Dieterich, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The PAVE Community Breakfast drew a bog crowd Thursday morning as multiple guests spoke about how Dieterich has grown in recent years.
PAVE stands for Promoting A Vision for Effingham County, with the spotlight on Dieterich.
Speakers spoke about the recent additions in the village, touting the new buildings in town. Just like other local towns, Dieterich is growing and with that comes more opportunity.
Also talked about was the proposed one-cent sales tax. The Dieterich School Board says, if passed, it would only be allowed for use to improve school facilities (including more efficient air conditioning and heating, improve safety measures at schools, and more), help support School Resource Officers, and they say it will provide property tax relief. The Dieterich Board of Education stated that they are committed to lowering property tax rates from $3.91 to $3.36 with revenue from this proposed tax. The measure will be on the November ballot.
The Breakfast was also an opportunity to talk about upcoming PAVE events, including Trades, Skills, & Manufacturing Day on October 17th and Rural Partners IL Community Showcase Dieterich on October 24th. Also touted were the 2024 Summer Build It Camps, progress in the childcare sector through the Childcare Research Committee, and housing rehabilitation programs.
Seth Bohnhoff of WCIA 3 News was a Guest Speaker as well. He is a Dieterich native and graduate from Dieterich schools.
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