Trial Opens With Graphic Video In Duncan Murder Case
An eight woman and four man Lee County jury watched a 15 to 20 minute video of Carrie Duncan’s brutal death in which she was beaten and stabbed after an argument with Calvin Pierce. Evidence showed items found at the scene including Duncan’s purse and a butcher knife. Pierce and co defendant Kathy Bennett faced trial as witnesses described alibi efforts and earlier interactions with Duncan.
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Lee County
Carrie Duncan
Duncan
Calvin Pierce
Tomas Magdich
Pierce
Ron Jacobson
Jerry Swope
Lee County Sheriff's Deputies
Daniel Fish
Fish
Earlville
Angling Road
Paw Paw
Kathy
Joanne Bennett
Bennett
al Williams
Williams
Carrie Mae Duncan
Joanne
William Burnham
Burnhams
Burnham
Joanne Burnham
Burnahm
Ron Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Grass fire risks highlighted by Rural Fire Chief
Rural Fire Chief Gene Donoho cautions that grass and brush fires peak in spring and fall, noting 140 of 240 calls last year were grass fires. He warns burning trash and unattended flames cause most blazes, outlines city and rural burning rules, and urges notifying authorities for safe burning practices.
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Dixon Rural Fire Department
Gene Donoho
Donoho
Rural Fire Board
Fire Department
Kindergarten Registration and Screening Next Tuesday
Franklin Grove and Lee Center students may register and be screened Tuesday at Franklin Center Elementary School from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Children must be five by Sept 1. Birth certificates required. hospital certificates not accepted. If unavailable, call 456-2325, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays.
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Franklin Grove and Lee Center
Franklin Center
Jefferson students help clean Mary Boynton yard
Students from Jefferson School helped clear leaves and tidy the yard of retired teacher Mary Boynton on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Liz Kim and Shelly Aurand, Jefferson Student Council members, assisted while other pupils worked to finish the yard cleanup.
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Jefferson School
Mary Boynton
Liz Kim
Shelly Aurand
Jefferson
Rochelle hospital expansion moves ahead with bids
Rochelle hospital project advances as bids near 300000 for a 6400 square foot Medical Arts Building addition and renovation south of Rochelle Community Hospital. The plan, part of an agreement with University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, adds about 1500 square feet of offices linking to the hospital and aims to attract two family physicians and four specialists. Bids ranged from 290978 to 312000. site work bid 45030. Completion hoped by mid August. funding awaiting grant options.
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Rochelle
Medical Arts
Rochelle Community Hospital
RCH
Gordon Hall
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Rockford
Hall
Springmire
UICM
Bernard Salafsky
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Sam DilLedDi
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Hospital Board of Trustees
Leslie Springmire
Medical Foundation
Snyder Heating & Cooling, Inc
Franklin Grove Rd
Spurgeon’s
Helene Curtis
Tury
Bigelow
America
Cpt
Anso
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