Fifteen Indicted By Whiteside Grand Jury
Eighteen true bills were returned by a Whiteside grand jury to Judge Charles J. Smith in Circuit Court. Fifteen persons faced indictments for burglary theft aggravated battery and other offenses involving Rock Falls Sterling Albany and Leowardville area crimes with bonds likely set at 5000 or 10000 and a new grand jury session ordered for August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Medina
Sterling
David W. Cairns
David R. Harris
Charles E. Crow
Leowardville
Russell Reinecker
Albany
Paul Anglese
Eric
Storm Lashes Sterling Rock Falls With Heavy Rain and Hail
Sunday storms blasted Sterling and Rock Falls with heavy rain hail and gusty winds. Temperatures plummeted from the mid 90s to the low 60s as downpours battered parts of the area while Milledgeville measured over an inch of rain.
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Sterling - Rock Falls
Sterling
Rock Falls
Milledgeville
New Arrivals Born to Local Residents on June 5
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Cover RR 2 Dixon at Community General Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald J Egan RR 1 Sterling at Community General Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Smith Jr 503 W 13th Sterling at Community General Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene S Grim RR Sterling at Community General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cover
Dixon
Community General Hospital
Donald J. Egan
Sterling
Walter Smith Jr
W. 13Th St
Eugene S. Grim
State Police Car Crash Toll Rises In Weekend Incidents
State Troopers in District I Sterling handled multiple weekend traffic mishaps on area roadways. In Clinton two injured adults were treated after a Gateway Bridge crash when a 19 year old driver rear ended a vehicle stopped for toll. A 13 year old girl riding a mini bike caused minor damage in a motel lot. A Morrison pair faced tickets after a rear impact near Rockcreek Bridge on U.S. 30 while another man reported being run off the road northeast of Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District I
Sterling
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Gateway Bridge
Howard W. Clark Jr
Craig Hoogheem
Muctisin
Clark Auto
Fred Legg
Judson
Minn
Morris Sullivan
Morrison
Rockcreek Bridge
U.S. 30
Loren A. Basco
Sullivan
Ronald Monatt
Watertown
Wis
Two Returned To Whiteside From New Mexico Sunday
Edwin Cyphers and Barbara Hilgendorf were brought back to Whiteside county jail from New Mexico on Sunday by the Whiteside sheriff. Cyphers faces two burglary charges and awaits sentence for a prior property damage conviction. Hilgendorf was named in a theft warrant and indicted by a Whiteside grand jury on that charge.
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Morrison
Skeeter Edwin Cyphers
Barbara Hilgendorf
Whiteside County
New Mexico
Whiteside
Cyphers
Miss Hilgendorf
Morrison marriage licenses issued by county clerk
Marriage licenses issued Friday from the county clerk’s office were received by Michael Douglas Hudson of Rock Falls and Sandra Lynn Hartshorn of Harmon. Craig Lionel Rosene of Tampico and Jan Ann Bollivar of Deer Grove. Douglas Paul Newton of Sterling and Diane Elaine Sailors of Rock Falls. George Peter Theobald of Elmhurst and Candise Joan Johnson of Elmhurst. James Alfred Edens of Sterling and Carole Suzanne Hagen of Sterling. Roger Kent Keisil of Erie and Marlene Fae Bieleman of Erie.
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Morrison
Michael Douglas Hudson
Rock Falls
Sandra Lynn Hartshorn
Harmon
Craig Lionel Rosene
Tampico
Jan Ann Bollivar
Deer Grove
Douglas Paul Newton
Sterling
Diane Elaine Sailors
George Peter Theobald
Candise Joan Johnson
Elmhurst
James Alfred Edens
Carole Suzanne Hagen
Roger Kent Keisil
Marlene Fae Bieleman
Erie
Potpourri and Brickbats for Tollway Debate and School Reform
A Rockford Morning Star editorial criticizes East West Tollway extension and a bill to bar pledging tollway revenues for new roads. It cites concerns about a feasibility study and questions of critics while noting support for unit school district reform and parochial aid. The piece also covers magistrate pay raises, Newman High School enrollment, and a public discussion planned by Sterling, Rock Falls, and Morrison chambers.
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The
Rockford Morning Star
Dan Walker
East West Tollway
Morning Star
Illinois General Assembly
Whiteside County
Sterlingling Rock Falls
Rockford Walker
Whiteside
Nowhere
Walker
Illinois House
Senate
Newman
Sterling
Newman High
Illinois Senate
Judiciary Advisory Council
Everett Laughlin
Freeport
Laughlin
Supreme Court
House
Robert Egan
Chicago
Egan
John Knuppel
D-Petersburg
General Assembly
Local Birth Announcements Include Multiple New Arrivals
Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Welch at Community General Hospital a daughter was born June 5 at Rock Falls listed at 600 8th Ave. A son was born June 5 to Mr and Mrs La Verne VanderSchaaf Morrison and a son June 5 to Mr and Mrs Lance Heitz at 613 E 19th Sterling. A son was born June 5 to Mr and Mrs Peter A Espinoza Jr RR 1 Rock Falls at Community General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Welch
8Th Ave
Rock Falls
Community General Hospital
LaVerne VanderSchaaf
Morrison
Lance Heitz
19Th St
Sterling
Peter A. Espinoza Jr
Sterling Police Beat Report: Local thefts and vandalisms
Sterling residents report a stolen lawn mower from 1104 1st Ave early Sunday. A utilities plant near Rock River saw 58 windows broken between Friday night and Sunday noon, with $150 damage. A white purse containing $30 was stolen from 1301 1st Ave. A windshield was broken from an auto parked on 13th Street Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gsell
1St Ave
Sterling
Kenneth Portner
Utilities Company
Hydro
Rock River
Broadway
L. A
Don Babel
13Th St
Kids Day Parade Becomes A Sterling Event
The Fun In The Sun Kids Day parade in Sterling on Saturday June 12 promises a lively event with two bands including the Rock Falls Marching Rockets. Illinois Toll Highway Authority Float has been confirmed and youngsters may ride toy animals or volunteer to pull them, with rides Friday 1 to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon at the E 4th Street city lot.
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Sterling
Bernie Goldstein
Sterling Retail Affairs Committee
Rock Falls
Goldstein
Sterling Chamber
E. 4Th St
State Chamber Reports Results of Higher Education Survey
The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce released results of a 10 question survey of over 7,000 member firms on the future of higher education. Key findings include support for maintaining access within current facilities, increased private gifts with tax credits, and greater student financial participation through tuition or deferred plans. The survey also showed broad backing for private college involvement and a gradual shift toward borrowing and state funding adjustments to meet demand.
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Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
State Chamber
Lester W. Brann, Jr
Brann
General Assembly
Alwin C. Aigner
Chamber
Aigner
G. J. Aigner Company
Chicago
Hospital Discharges Listed From Community General
June 5 dischargees include Bordon Denning Mrs Benjamin F Martin Sr Windy Bruins Edward Rodriguez Mrs David Allen and daughter Dennis L Pyse Jackie G Law Ruben Camacho Mrs Lena Smith Mrs E Roseweiler Mrs Edward Emmett and Mrs Kenneth Zemke Sr. June 6 discharges include E Robert Mapson Mrs Bill Freres Mrs Dennis Marsh and son Henry W Hinrichs Mrs Larry Sikkema Mrs Sherman Hatton John McCauley Harry A Diehl Sr. and Mrs Neal Roberts.
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Community General Hospital
Bordon Denning
Benjamin F. Martin Sr
Windy Bruins
Edward Rodriguez
David Allen
Dennis L. Pyse
Jackie G. Law
Ruben Camacho
Lena Smith
E. Roseweiler
Edward Emmett
Kenneth Zemke Sr
E. Robert Mapson
Bill Freres
Dennis Marsh
Henry W. Hinrichs
Larry Sikkema
Sherman Hatton
John McCauley
Harry A. Diehl Sr
Neal Roberts
Sterling Chamber of Commerce drawing for children
An entry coupon allows children 8 years old and under to register or register in person at the Sterling Chamber of Commerce and Industry Office. A drawing will select 12 winners. Deadline is Thursday, June 10. Mail or deliver entries to 13 E. 4th St Sterling.
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Sterling Chamber of Comerce and Industry
Sterling Chamber of Commerce and Industry
E. 4Th St
Sterling
Sterling City Council Meeting Agenda Tonight
Sterling City Council will meet at 7 30 p m in the Sterling Coliseum council chambers. Agenda includes approval of minutes planning commission review, several ordinances including dancing ordinance and Locust and East 5th Street pedestrian safety, bills payrolls officer reports unfinished business audience comments adjournment.
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Sterling City
Sterling Coliseum
Planning Commission
Locust
E. 5Th St
Car Fire Totals Vehicle Near State Police HQ
Sterling firemen were summoned at 12 49 p m Saturday to extinguish a car fire a half mile east of State Police headquarters on Route 2 Alt 30. The car owned by Alfred Sey forth Clearwater Florida was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Alfred Seyforth
Clearwater
Florida
Ozark Whiteside May Activity Totals
Ozark Whiteside reports May 1971 totals for Ozark Air lines show 355 passengers on and 309 off, air mail 1 743 pounds on, 835 off, air express 810 pounds on, 1 576 off, air freight 3 529 pounds on, 7 672 off, and first class mail 584 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Airlines
Air Express
Birth Announcements From Sterling Residents
A daughter was born June 6 to Mr and Mrs Atanac i o Pena of 2101 Chestnut Street Sterling at Community General Hospital. A son was born June 6 to Mr and Mrs Jesse Dearman of 903 Ave Sterling at Community General Hospital. A son was born June 6 to Mr and Mrs Missouri Taullii of 302 9th Ave Sterling at Community General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atanacio Pena
Chestnut St
Sterling
Community General Hospital
Jesse Dearman
Ave
Missouri Taullii
9Th Ave
Summer Aquatic Programs Begin Today At YMCA
The Sterling Rock Falls YMCA starts its summer aquatic program with morning instruction for members and three weekly one hour play periods for both boys and girls. To manage 70 plus classes, two full time staff additions include Miss Pat Miller in her fourth summer and Ron Ziegler from Sauk. Special pre membership classes start Monday for boys and Tuesday for girls. Family swim runs Monday to Friday 6 to 8 PM with one adult membership and two generations per family.
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Sterling Rock Falls Ymca
YMCA
Pat Miller
The
Ron Ziegler
Sauk
Scientists Estimate 400 Day Mars Round Trip Plan
Scientists theorize that with a powerful rocket a Mars round trip could take 400 days, including 40 days spent on the planet for exploration and study.
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Mars
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Illinois School Problems Commission
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