Whiteside Regional Planning Commission Eyes Sterling Rock Falls Move
The Whiteside Regional Planning Commission plans a joint meeting with Sterling and Rock Falls officials to discuss forming a county-wide body. Certification hurdles for HUD and FHA funding loom unless 75 percent area representation is achieved, and a simple cooperation resolution may suffice.
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Whiteside Commission
Federal Housing Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bill Klatt
Stanley Consultants
Muscatine
Iowa
HUD
FHA
Klatt
WRPC
Twin- Cities
Whiteside
Commission
Sterling
Rock Falls
James Schoenhard
Oregon
Schoenhard
Richard Turnroth
YMCA Caravan to Cubs Dodgers Game Friday
YMCA invites a July 2 trip to Chicago to watch the Cubs vs Dodgers in air conditioned box seats. About 40 tickets are available with bus leaves YMCA at 10 am, pregame events included. Members pay $7 and nonmembers $8 for ticket transportation and insurance. reservations held until June 28.
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YMCA
Chicago
Cubs
Dodgers
Bb&w
Treason as the sole crime defined in the U S Constitution
A concise note states that treason remains the only crime defined in the U S Constitution. It emphasizes that treason law anchors national allegiance and legal boundaries without broader criminal definitions.
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U. S
SHS Class of 1961 Holds 10th Reunion At Emerald Hill
Attendance reached 180 for Ster ling Township High School class of 61 gathering held Saturday June 19 at Emerald Hill Country Club. Notables included many couples led by Fred Gebhardt and Doug Kendell organizers. The event raised 200 for SHS Science, honoring Vietnam fallen David Gray. class photos will be ready in three weeks at Mrs Kendell’s.
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SHS
Sterling Township High School
Emerald Hill Country Club
Jim
Janet Abner
Waldschmidt
Genaro Barajas
Gerry
Judy Bartlett
Hansburger
Thomas
Cheryl Behrens
Woodworth
Ken
Janice Lindsay
Ronzone
Stan
Judy Lipka
Michaels
Allen
Joy Loos
Axelson
Bob
Roberta Lorenz
Tanner
Rich Luptak
Dan Marshall
Joyce Martin
Frank
Larry
Carol Mack
Woessner
Art
Nancy Minogue
Wirth
John Moore
Carroll
Eileen Musselman
DeLancey
Ron Nehring
Arlyn Oetting
Dennis
Edwina Pelton
Friedel
Ron
Carol Portner
George
Chuck Prentice
Lyle Reed
Ron Rice
Jane Propheter
Rosenow
Mike Smith
Zigler
Carol Shetler
Steinhagen
Ralph
Carol Schonwise
Wilkosz
Doug
Mary Ann Shuman
Boemecke
Paul Stewart
Vern
Linda Sulouff
Long
John
Jackie Thummel
Rylander
Dan Turney
Francis Verbout
David Virtue
Jack
Sandy Wells
Skrogstad
Bill
Barb Bogott
Wagner
Gary Warren
John Wendell
Dwight
Pat Wetzell
Megli
Pete Wheeler
LaVerne Woessner
John Zaeske
David Gray
Vietnam
Fred Gebhardt
Doug Kendell
Governor Ogilvie Signs Broad Set Of Appropriations And Veto
Governor Richard B. Ogilvie signed multiple bills into law effective immediately. Key actions include creating a state arson bureau within the Department of Law Enforcement and funding for fire prevention, plus various appropriations to Revenue, Finance, and the Illinois Scholarship Commission. He vetoed HB 197, citing conflict with SB 20 which he had approved earlier.
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Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Department of Law Enforcement
Division of
Division of Fire Prevention
Department of Revenue
Illinois Scholarship Commission
Illinois Commission On Intergovernmental Cooperation
Sterling Police Beat Report Two thefts reported in Sterling area
Sterling police report a tape deck stolen from the Mike Manion vehicle parked at 1301 6th Ave. Tuesday evening. A dog was stolen from a yard at 402 Ave. D, an apricot poodle valued at $50.
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Sterling
Mike Manion
6Th Ave
Nine Canines Ready For Adoption In Rock Falls
Earl Howard dog control officer for Rock Falls Area Dog Control says nine canines are up for adoption. Three are German Shepherd mixes and one is a watchdog candidate. The remaining six are mixed puppies. Call 625-2562 for details.
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Earl Howard
Rock Falls Area
Marriage Licenses Issued From County Clerk Office
Morrison marriage licenses issued Tuesday include Robert Oscar Maurer and Elizabeth Carol Francis of Rock Falls. Also listed are Roy Owen Henning of Rock Falls with Debra Lee Olson of Sterling, and Kenneth Edward Melvin with Patricia Anne Wickey, both of Rock Falls. Michael Robert Yeoward and Shelly Marie King, Rock Falls, and Keith Eugene Boyer of Rock Falls with Lauri Lea Sheely.
Beck Reunion Plans 42nd annual gathering at Sinnissippi Park
The 42nd Beck family reunion is set for Sunday June 27 in the Woodlawn Addition of Sinnissippi Park with dinner at 12:30 p.m. Pat Hammelman serves as reunion president.
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Beck Family
Woodlawn
Sinnissippi Park
Pat Hammelman
Morrison Service Station Break-In Report
Police investigated a break-in overnight at the Texaco service station at the city’s west end. Owner Clair Pickens reported entry through a damaged overhead door and other interior doors, with about $100 missing from the cash register as an incomplete inventory was being tallied.
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Morrison
Texaco
West End
Clair Pickens
Accident on Rt 2 West of Junction Illinois
State Police report an accident on Rt 2 west of Junction Illinois and US 30 at 7 20 p m involving Kenneth W Kaufman 18 Mt Morris and William E Morris 39 Como. Kaufman car eastbound Morris car westbound sideswiped causing 1000 dollars damage. Morris to Community General Hospital. arrest pending further investigation.
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District I
Rt. 2
Junction
Ill. 2
US. 30
Kenneth W. Kaufman
Mt. Morris
William E. Morris
Como
Kaufman
Morris
Community General Hospital
Whiteside County Courthouse Report
White side County Magistrate Court proceeding lists multiple defendants with fines and costs for speeding failure to yield registration and other offenses. Notable case includes George Rodriguez of Sterling convicted of mob action connected to an Easter Sunday brawl at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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Linda M. Schultz
Ohio
Simon T. Clalde
Griswold Ave
Sterling
Robert E. McCombs
James M. Bailey
12Th Ave
Rock Falls
Donald J. Gordon
Grace
J. Smith
Jay Hansen
Stilling
Larry Kirby
Prairie City
Michael Stegall
Jerry Alsop
Ramino Canas, Jr
Gustav L. Rodriguez
Marta Galvan
Weathermen Blamed For Picnic Rain On Day Of Event
The forecast proved unreliable as rain drenched the picnic. Spectators blamed meteorologists for missed alerts and unclear timing, leaving attendees scrambling for shelter and replacements.
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County Plan Commission
Sterling-Rock Falls
Necea Ee
Philco
Decorator
Camera Center
Sterlin
King
Merlin Morrow
Ill. Rt. 2
U. S. Rt. 30
Duke Albert
Poppenhouse Clinic
Gazette
James R. Blair
Norman
Wilma Bielema
Poston
Karen Blanding
Kirschner
Jerry
Donna Blodgett
Sucher
Darryl
Lelia Book
Gibson
Sandy Vogel
Brandau
Sharon Brauer
Richard
Babes Brunk
Victor
Sherry Crofton
Sabin
Gary Day
Lee Dryman
Don Ebersole
Rita Ebersole
Berg
Leland Eilers
John Espinoza
Eileen Roloff
Evers
Fred
Diane
Otis
Pat Helms
Terry
Keith
Pat
Crownhart
Sauk Valley Gulf
E. Lincoln Way
General Revenue Fund
The
Department of Finance For Legislative Information Services
Illinois Veterans Commission
Sterling Police
Dognapper
Beck
Cor
First National Bank
OF Sterling
Lawtons
Hersheys
Lawtons Finest
Dixon Petunia Festival
Whiteside County Courthouse Report
Sterling Division
Morrison Division
E. Third Street
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