Sterling Grade District Plans Budget Cuts Amid Revenue Loss
The Sterling Elementary Schools face budget reductions due to falling revenue from reduced personal property tax and lower state aid tied to attendance. Enrollment drops show 136 fewer students than last year, with seven schools totaling 3,376 this fall. Staff cuts include kindergarten sessions, classroom reductions, and reorganization of special education. New positions are funded partly by state reimbursements, and Franklin adds a fourth grade while the salary schedule for 1971-72 awaits adoption.
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Sterling
Wolf
Challand Junior Igh
Jefferson
Central
Franklin
Wallace
Washington
Lincoln
Washington School
Central School
Lee County Special Education Association
Lee County
Franklin School
Illinois
Hospital Patient Mrs Fisher of Como in Community General
Mrs Henry Gladys Fisher of Como is listed as a patient for observation and treatment at Community General Hospital. Mail may be sent to her in room 311. Fight pollution.
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Henry
Gladys) Fisher
Como
Community General Hospital
Transfer Granted Prophetstown Sewer Disposal Operator
Prophetstown city council met in special session to approve Richard Dorothy’s transfer from the sewer disposal plant to the Division of City Streets and Alley Maintenance. The city will open applications for a sewer plant operator trainee with a high school education, ages 21 to 50, and Prophetstown residency.
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Prophetstown
Richard Dorothy
Dorothy
Smith Elected President of Illinois Bus Contractors
Robert C. Smith of Morrison was chosen president of the Illinois School of Contractors Association at the tri state convention in St Louis. He has served as vice president for two years and sits on the national board. Mrs Smith accompanied him as they plan to attend the National Bus Contractors Convention in Portland Oregon.
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Morrison
Robert C. Smith
Illinois School of Contractors Association
St. Louis
Smith
Visit Confirms Hellem Family News and Career Move
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hel lem returned Tuesday from a visit with their son Charlie and his family in Minnesota. On March first Charlie was appointed Division Manager for the Chicago and North Western Railroad with territory in four states and offices in St Paul. The family moved to a new home in White Bear Lake from Lombard at the end of the school year.
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Clarence Hellem
Charlie
Minnesota
March
Chicago and North Western Railroad
St. Paul
White Bear Lake
Lombard
Tape Player Stolen From Vehicle in Sterling
Sterling police report a tape player valued at 160 dollars was taken Wednesday night from Mrs. Kenneth Reynolds's vehicle parked at 1201 Ind Ave. A separate incident notes two new tires stolen from Marjorie K. Dexter’s porch on the same night in Sterling.
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Sterling Police
Kenneth Reynolds
Ind Ave
Stering
Marjorie K. Dexter
7Th Ave
Sterling
TOPS ACTIVITIES TRAINER REPORTS WEIGHT LOSSES
Sauk Valley TOPS met June 21 with 20 members and posted a 26 percent weekly net loss. Donna Ferry won a queen’s gift for losing over 10 pounds in four weeks. July 12 set for Mrs Sipple visit to inspire members. Wheel of Fortune starts June 28. three week loss required for a prize. No meeting July 5. next July 6 at usual time. Twin City TOPS losers Virginia Bohlken and Ramona Roth weighed in June 22 at Carol Stone’s home. Joyce Rouhrow and Mary Masini won special prizes for weight loss. A new four week contest begins. biggest loser wins 1 prize if present for all four meetings. Bylaws read and voted on at next two meetings. Next weigh-in 6 to 6:20 p.m. then cookout at Sinnissippi Park. bring meat, drink, and table service.
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Peart
Twin City
Virginia Bohlken
Ramona Roth
Carol Stone
Joyce Rouhrow
Mary Masini
Dettman Family Reunion Set for June 27 at Sinnissippi Park
The Henry F. Dettman family reunion will take place Sunday June 27 in Sinnissippi Park with a picnic dinner at 12 30 p.m. Family members are invited to attend and share memories.
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Henry F. Dettman
Sinnissippi Park
Anti Tollway foes challenge right of way and drainage impact
The anti tollway suit argues the project would seize 2 500 acres for actual use while isolating the rest, ruin drainage tiles, create a swamp like Great Swamp area, and block roads impairing fire police and ambulance routes. Critics claim erosion and pollution harm crops and trees as experts warn the tollway reflects growth aims of cities rather than residents.
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Parks
NCSAC
Representatives Aid
Federal Aw
Clifford Simonson
Northern Illinois University
David Yaseen
NIU
Wildlife and Conservation Clubs of
Northern Illinois
Farm Bureau
Kaneland Community Unit
Simonson
U.S
Yaseen
Chicago
America
Vandre
Illinois
Jury Awards $10,000 Damages In Mobile Home Explosion Case
MORRISON Three Fulton residents won nearly ten thousand dollars in a Circuit Court civil case. The Dillons received 9,142 and co-plaintiff Gerald Hunter 584 after deliberations that began at 11 a.m. and ended about 1:30 p.m. The suit stemmed from a mobile home fire at Sikke ma Trailer Court on June 5, 1968 involving gas line questions and alleged negligence by the Strating firm and related parties.
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Morrison
Fulton
Jay Hanson
Jackie H
Shirley Dillon
Gerald Hunter
Dillons
Hunter
Sikkema
T.G
Irvin K. Strating
Stratings
Morrison Marriage Licenses Issued Wednesday
Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk were received by Gary Leon Egert of Sterling and Deborah Kay Josephson of Dixon Richard David Scott of Sterling and Sandra Gail Crossley of Wilmette Lyle Edward Stern and Deborah Jean Kirchner both of Sterling William Junior Brickle and Marilyn Sue Helfrich both of Darnell Wesley Sage and Deloris Ann Sage both of Sterling David Russell Geil and Linda Dieterman both of Sterling.
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Morrison
Gary Leon Egert
Sterling
Deborah Kay Josephson
Dixon
Richard David Scott
Sandra Gail Crossley
Wilmette
Lyle Edward Stern
Deborah Jean Kirchner
William Junior Brickle
Marilyn Sue Helfrich
Darnell Wesley Sage
Deloris Ann Sage
David Russell Geil
Linda Dieterman
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
Judge Charles J. Smith grants Marian C. Baumann a divorce from Joseph C. Baumann on grounds of mental cruelty. Custody of their three minor children awarded to Marian.
Laughlin Drives HB 556 Tap To Restore Property Tax Teeth
In Illinois Senator Everett E Laughlin led Senate approval efforts for HB 556 to restore 50 percent property assessment levels in downstate counties. Critics warn of large tax jumps for local governments and real estate reassessments. The House remains to decide fate amid tollway and education funding debates.
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Everett E. Laughlin
Freeport
Senate
Illinois
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Rockford
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