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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1989
Page
3
Franklin Grove Cemetery Association offers a $200 reward for tips leading to the arrest of vandals who damaged 26 headstones between April 2 and 3. Police Chief Glenn Rosenberg says some stones are over a century old with no remaining family.
Lee County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Hornsby set May 16 as the trial date for Kathy Joanne Bennett, charged with seven counts of first degree murder in the Nov 2 slaying of Carrie Duncan in Paw Paw. Bennett had sought closed door plea discussions with State’s Attorney Dan Fish before her attorney withdrew from those talks.
Dixon Public Library highlights its Ask Your Librarian theme for National Library Week with staff explaining how librarians locate sources and back up facts. The article notes services for students, businesses, and families, plus a call-in service and an award for the children's department. The Seven Dwarfs are Dopey Sneezy Grumpy Happy Doc Sleepy Bashful.
Erin Devine daughter of Rosemary and the late James Devine of Dixon chosen as festival queen. Festival runs June 30 to July 4 marking the silver anniversary celebration with pageant and parade events.
Local children ages five to fourteen are invited to enter a CRICKET Magazine sponsored essay contest. Two age groups have separate topics. Deadline is April 19. Winners in each category receive a two day Washington D C trip with a library museum visit.
Flagg Township officials including library trustees sworn in at City Hall. Eighth Annual Photography Show opens Sunday in Oregon at Yellowbird Senior Center with viewing through May 5 funded by Illinois Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. Rochelle man Donald Harms in very good condition after 6:06 p.m. motorcycle crash near TRC Boy Scout Camp. under investigation by Ogle County Sheriff's Office. Handicapped accessibility study phase two underway in Rochelle with 45 buildings surveyed. Two Dixon men held on burglary charges after auto theft at DixonWeb Printing Co. lot. hearings set. Rochelle police investigating missing brown and white rabbit from John Elliott's yard. cage locked, no forced entry found.
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