Community Event Schedule and Activities
The listing details a day of local government meetings in Marion and Linn County, plus cultural events at Cornell College, Coe College, and Cedar Rapids Public Library. Included are public lectures, concerts by Runaway and Collegium Vocale, an Israel Palestine discussion, and a venereal disease clinic appointment at Linn County Health Department. A recycling truck visit to Hy-Vee is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commons
Cornell College
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Blood Brothers
Elias Chacour
Jeremy Brigham
Laura Audrey
Hickok Hall
Coe College
Dennis Weller
Cedar Rapids
Hy-Vee
Wilson Ave
Illinois lottery results and jackpot update
The daily drawing results show LOTTERIES 5 14 15 25 27 and pick 3 6 6 1 midday 2 3 1 evening. pick 4 1 2 4 0 midday 8 6 4 2. Little Lotto 5 9 11 12 17 and 6 61 54 with a Jackpot of 4 million dollars.
Local Births and Marriages Reported in Cedar Rapids Area
Vital statistics list April births at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals including Mindy Neuhaus and Trina Russell among newborns. Marriage licenses issued to couples such as Forsyth Harris and Sanderson Jameson and multiple Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Luke's
Suzette
Brian Dostal
Meadowbrook Dr. SE
Lori
Rob Formanek
Chelsea
Susan
Jerry Neef
Inwood Lane
Mindy Neuhaus
21St Ave
Trina
William Russell
Central City
Cclis
Ccccovenyves Giaugiet Brenegeasoses
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Jeffrey L. Forsyth
Deborah A. Harris
Brent L. Brown
Barbara A. Fritz
Paul M. Sanderson
Jane E. Jameson
Darrell Jordan
Renee Walker
James F. Anderson III
Deborah K. Burg
Brian L. Kerslake
Tina M. Lochner
James F. Veglahn
Tamra E. Lees
Cedar Rapids
James A. Lansing
North Liberty
Amy L. Melchert
Robert E. Corum
Michelle R. Satterlee
Solon
Daniel G. Rickels
Lynette A. Schade
Anamosa
Drunken Driving Charges Listed By Linn County Police
The Log lists individuals charged with drunken driving with time and arrest locations across Linn County. Names include Roy L. Johnson Robert L. Jones Verhulst Melanie Willits Thaddeus Piegers and others with addresses and arrest blocks in Hiawatha Marion Coralville Central City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Linn County
Roy L. Johnson
First Avenue
15Th Street
Robert L. Jones-Verhulst
C St
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
Michael P. Shulgin
22Nd St
33Rd Avenue
Diane M. Tedrow
Third St
Marion couple hurt by adoption chaos
Marion couple Tony and Lisa Weber recount a painful Ukraine adoption ordeal. After two years of effort to adopt Sasha Andriushchenko from Kiev, another American family adopted him, leaving the Webers with three other children and unanswered questions. They describe chaotic processes with Holt International Adoption Agency and express a longing for photos or closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Neumann
Ukraine
Tony
Lisa Weber
Marion
Sasha Andriushchenko
Kiev
Lisa
Webers
Elizabeth
Joanna
Samuel
Korea
Sasha
Chicago
Holt International Adoption Agency
Cedar Hills
Holt International
Holt
Mixed results in Ukraine adoptions by agencies
Gazette staff reports on adoption agencies in Ukraine showing varied outcomes. Holt International pulled out without a single completed adoption. Heart International moved about 35 Ukrainian children between 1993 and 1995, with Iowa families adopting most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Neumann
Ukraine
Heart International
Johnston
Iowa
Margaret Corkery
Corkery
Skyscraper Denlinger Battles Carey in Robins City Park
Two 14 year olds, Brett Denlinger and Justin Carey, play basketball at Robins City Park amid unseasonably warm weather in Robins. Cedar Rapids area saw upper 60s temperatures on Monday with a forecast drop to the 30s by overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett Denlinger
Justin Carey
Robins City Park
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Four men tied to Batman killing face charges
Police say two of four suspects are jailed after chase from 1556 First Ave NE to a nearby lot. Carlos Montford, 19, in Linn County Jail for first degree murder with a .25 caliber gun found at his apartment. Eddie Washington charged with possession with intent to deliver crack and awaiting extradition. Tayo Washington remains jailed in Linn County with bond set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Batman
First Ave
Eddie Washington
Dillard
Carlos Montford
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Montford
Cook County
Ill
Tayo Washington
Marion ISD nears completion of new office and tech center
Marion Independent School District nears completion of its new central office and technology center connected to Marion High School. The project, designed by Shire-Hattery Engineers and Kleiman Construction, should be finished within two weeks with moves by May followed by public ceremonies later in May. The addition includes a boardroom and conference space, fiber optic classroom, IBM computer lab, and a business education classroom with its own parking lot on South 15th Street. The board also approved a $10.4 million budget for 1995-96 with a $15.44 per thousand levy, down from $15.54, and directed administration to pursue shared services with Linn-Mar, Cedar Rapids, and Kirkwood Community College, noting inflation and other adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBM
South 15Th Street
Marion Board
Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Linn-Mar OKs 1995 96 Budget With Tax Increase
Linn-Mar school board approves a 1995 96 budget of 26.8 million dollars, boosting the property tax levy to 14.43 per 1000. The increase results from an Iowa growth rate of 3.5 percent, with expected cuts ahead as the district opens a new intermediate building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Kane
Linn-Mar
Iowa
David DeWalle
Joe Pacha
Pacha
Nixon kin recount peacemaker brother and White House trip
Ed Nixon recalls Richard Nixon as a peacekeeping brother from childhood. The Nixon Bobcat Singers honor his peace efforts while in the White House Ed visited with his daughter Beth who used Black Telephones for a soda call. Celeste Staebler organized Ed Nixon's appearance through a community group and a school audience questioned him about shopping and the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nixon
Richard
Nixon Bobcat
Nixon
China
Soviet Union
U.S
Vietnam
Marva Livengood
Ed Nixon
Celeste Staebler
Robins
Celeste
Spike Staebler
J-Tec Associates Inc
Theodore Johnson
Staebler
Beth
White House
Air Force One
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tell
Cityline
Fylona
TeleUs
Marion Civil Service Commission
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
City
Illinois Lottery
Mary Jane
David McDonald
Elm Ave
METRO
Carter Lake
Betsy Rosenbaum
Andy Scott
By Kevin Kane
Linn-Mar OK
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