Sterling Appropriation Ordinance Total Tops 1.9 Million
Sterling City Council laid over for public inspection the 1972 appropriation ordinance totaling 1,935,890.50 dollars, a rise of 207,258 over last year. Departments show increases in police, fire, street, and municipal funds while some bonds and civic items ease. The measure outlines spending ceilings, not actual expenditures, and will be posted at the City Clerk's office for two weeks ahead of a June 21 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Noel Hawkins
Hawkins
Public Affairs Department
Police
Fire Department
Street Department
Public Property Department
Civic Center
Fire Pension Fund
Police Pension Fund
Civil Defense
Sterling City
Coliseum
Paul H. Philips
Community General Hospital
Myrtle Bucher
Philips
Manfield
L. Vernon Frye
Ellmaker
James Ellmaker
Local Court Fines Highlight Sterling Rock Falls Cases
Sterling Division Magistrate docket lists Ansel Tucker speeding and improper backing fines, Lucille Shepard speeding, Lois Frank improper backing, Coretta Lathrop speeding, Carl Sommers speeding, Nathaniel Cooke speeding with varied costs. Morrison three men arraigned on burglary. bonds set at 5000 each then remanded for failure to post. Other actions include Masini liquor and reckless driving fines, Milnes no valid safety test, Scott disorderly conduct, Schultz, Behrens, Behrens intoxicated and liquor charges, Peterson violation of classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel FE. Tucker
S. 6Th Ave
Rock Falls
Lucille K. Shepard
5Th St
Lois E. Frank
Ave
K. Sterling
Coretta K. Lathrop
Carl N. Sommers
3Rd Ave
Nicholas M. DeGroot
14Th Ave
Nathaniel J. Cooke
Gary Milnes
Morrison
Clifford E. Scott
Sterling
Harry Schultz
Dennis Behrens
Prophetstown
Allen Peterson
Fulton
Sterling City Council sets limit on Class C licenses
Sterling city officials approved five Class C liquor licenses, addressing a dangerous traffic pattern at Locust and E fifth Street, while planning a partial annexation of Highland Park Subdivision and a twice weekly garbage pickup for the summer. The council also advanced vehicle and public works projects, including tanker-pumper modifications, a city garage discussion, parking meter upgrades, and a program to fix or condemn deteriorating houses, with multiple committee appointments and bid solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling City
Locust
E. 5Th St
Highland Park
Sterling
Locust and
FE. 5Th St
E. 5Th
Willett-Hofmann
Planning Commission
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Richard Nixon
Paul W. Hepple
North Sterling Planning
Ray Kramer
Manfield
Delbert Bradley
Kramer
Jack DeWind
Frye
Elimaker
Richard Nicol
Charles Gasso
Jack McMillin
Don Anderson
Ave. A
W. 4Th St
Kinney
Richard
Olds Lime and Gravel
Lawrence and Sons
Whiteside Blacktop
Bob Proprietor Construction
East End
Police Desk
Sterling condemns vacant buildings to safeguard children
The city council forma a condemnation committee to target open vacant structures. They will act under building and fire codes with Illinois laws and Fire Marshall powers to ensure safety, preventing access and rectifying hazards before a child is harmed. The effort aims to keep kids safe and reduce risk from derelict buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Fire
Charles Gasso
Illinois State Fire Marshall
Sterling
Gasso
Sterling Elementary District Joins Lee Special Ed Coop
The Sterling Elementary School Board voted Monday to join the Lee County Special Education Association, part of the Tri County Cooperative, retaining local control of most programs while adding a qualified director and shared services. New classes for physically handicapped students and preschool deaf children will be added under association membership, with next meeting set for June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Elementary School
Lee County Special Education Association
The
Tri-County Special Education Coopera
Sterling
Robert Wolf
Wolf
Lee County Association
Dixon
Franklin School
Supt. Wolf
Challand Junior High
Lev
Jean Sheley
Washington School
Claire Ladaro
Wallace
PTA
PTO
Mother Study Club
Bonds Set For 15 Named Monday By Grand Jury
A Whiteside county grand jury indicted 15 individuals and Judge Charles J. Smith set bonds Monday. Four defendants were in custody. others were not yet. Bonds ranged from 5,000 to 10,000 dollars. Arraignments are scheduled for Wednesday in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Harris
Jesus Moreno
Morrison marriage licenses issued from county clerk office
Marriage licenses issued Monday list the couples David Langford Brandau and Jenifer Jane King both of Sterling Ronald Lee Anderson Sterling and Donna Joyce Faulk Dixon Christopher Lynn Watters and Linda Lou Stokes both of Geneseo Roger Kent Keisel and Marlene Fae Bielema both of Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
David Langford Brandau
Jenifer Jane King
Sterling
Ronald Lee Anderson
Donna Joyce Faulk
Dixon
Christopher Lynn Watters
Linda Lou Stokes
Geneseo
Roger Kent Keisel
Marlene Fae Bielema
Erie
City withholds funds over punch list items for Lindquist Co
Don Anderson noted a punch list of defects awaiting completion by Lindquist Construction Co. The city is withholding several thousand dollars until the punch list is satisfactorily addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anderson
Lindquist Construction Co
Life cycle of a U.S. one dollar bill lasts about 18 months
A U S one dollar bill has an average lifespan of roughly 18 months before it wears out. The currency is continually replaced as coins and newer notes enter circulation to maintain cash supply and integrity.
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Ave. L
W. LeFevre
Allman’s Carry-Out
East Third St
E. Third St
Sterling Ph
Sterling Division
Morrison Division
Council
James Elimaker
Harry Manfield
Alexis Fire Equipment Co
Alexis
City Garage
Jerry Warren
Haldeman Auto
Cox Garage
4Th Ave
F. 3Rd St
Warren
E. 3Rd St
Kenneth Kosier
Whiteside County
Heard Public Property
Central Park
W. 5Th St
Ave. B
Public Property Commission
Lee
Tub
Thur
1St Ave
Blackhawk Lanes
Lincolnway
Stterli
Rock Falls Savings
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