County plans tax changes for seniors and homeowners
County officials announce homeowner and personal property tax reforms. Seniors 65 plus may qualify for a $1,500 homestead exemption on primary residences, with applications due June 1 in Mt Carroll. Personal property relief includes auto and furniture exemptions, with township offices set up to assist taxpayers and potential statewide revenue shifts to offset losses.
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Mple
Carroll County
Reynold I. Lang
Mt. Carroll
Lang
Couny
Illiois
Se Acare
County Supervisors Approve Road Paint Machine Cost
County supervisors discuss buying a traffic line painting machine costing 8000 to 8500 dollars to replace prior per mile hire. Owning the machine could enable more road work for safety and reduce annual costs. Open house invite extended for Mest Manor Savanna Sunday afternoon.
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Rabin
Mest Manor
Savanna
Fair Haven Township
Rahn
Carroll County Review introduces new staff and feature line
The Carroll County Review debuts a broader news beat with social briefs sports and courthouse coverage plus photo pages and special interest columns. Editor Jonathan Whitney and co publisher Kenneth Whitney lead a expanded staff including Lila Atherton as feature editor and Fran Hennemann contributors with correspondents in Chadwick Milan Lanark Shannon and Thomson.
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Carroll County
County Beat
John C
Lila) Atherton
Thomson
Review
Jean) Finifrock
Lanark
George
Myrie) Meyers
Shannon
John
Myra) Sloan
Larry Stebbins
Fulton
Carroll County Review
Stebbins
Savanna Times - Journal
Jonathan K. Whitney
Kenneth Co. Whitney
Opinion Survey At State Parks This Summer
The Illinois Department of Conservation will conduct an opinion survey at state parks and conservation areas this summer to gather management information and improve outdoor recreation services. Jerry R. Van Meter said the study gives visitors a voice, with July and Avery as active survey months. Ed Kevadas urged park users to cooperate and fill out questionnaires.
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Illinois Department of Conservation
Jerry R. van Meter
Mlinois Parks
Avery
Ed Kevadas
Youth groups clean roadsides and 4-H news from the county
Robert Barber leads Chadwick special education classes in roadside cleanup with other youth groups. Shimer College hosts an environmental teach in. Phil Wagenknecht, son of Milledgeville residents, is named a 1970 4-H Teen Caravan leader. last year Genevra Snetcher of Shannon participated. Also notes on gardening timing and seed treatments, and a schedule of upcoming 4-H events in LaSalle Shannon Milledgeville Naaman Diehl Auditorium and the Extension Office.
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Robert Barber
Chadwick
Shimer Colleges
Phil Wagenknecht
Russell Wagenknecht
Milledgeville
Genevra Snetcher
Shannon
Phil
U of I
FFA
Germany
Jer
Bob Acker
Social Security Rep to Visit Mt Carroll for Assistance
Louise Taylor, Social Security Representative, will be at the Mt Carroll ASCS office from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, April 28. The event, announced by William K. Durham, offers to answer questions, help with filings, and assist beneficiaries with problems. The Mt Carroll office sits just north of the junction of Highways 64 and 8.
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Louise Taylor
Social Security
Mt. Carroll
ASCS
William K. Durham
Sterling
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Good Samaritan Nursing Center
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Nancy) Whitney
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Lois) Hickey
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Lexi) Hopkins
David ‘Bobby’ Young
Rex Caldwell
Larry St. Ores
Mark Wildman
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Norpel’s Shoe
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Illinois
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Teen Caravan
Hartmans and Ackers
LaSalle
Leonard Flack Farm
Naaman Diehl
Ec Extension Council
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
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J. K. Whitney
J.K. Whitney
Thomson, Linois
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Lila Atherton
Thomson, Ilinois
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