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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1989
Page
3
Firefighters Local 1943 join Muscular Dystrophy fundraising ahead of Labor Day telethon. Businesses place donation canisters reading Help support the firefighters crusade against Muscular Dystrophy. The Chili Cook-off in Plum Hollow Aug 13 and beer pouring by firefighters boost the effort.
Workers built a cabin using hand crafted methods and materials to resemble Lincoln era structures. Nails were avoided, frames used hand carved pegs, rails and cedar shakes completed with period tools, while the Woodhaven Association seeks donated items to enhance authenticity.
Sauk Valley Community College votes to welcome Manlius School District into the Sauk District effective July 1 1990 amid final deadline alignment. Manlius students face tuition this year and taxpayers save 36 per 1000 of assessed value by not affiliating this year. New hires include Lovekin Melvin Maland and Douglas.
Sauk Valley Community College Foundation may host a Showcase Gala on October 7 with a $50 per couple black tie optional dance to attract guests and raise funds. The event includes wine or alcoholic punch, covered by dram shop insurance funded by the foundation, after a fundraising committee’s unanimous recommendation and board approval.
About 59 abortion protesters who refused to give names remained jailed for a third day in Madison County. They were arrested Saturday after blocking entrances to the Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City. They face criminal trespass charges plus mob action and obstructing justice in some cases. A judge refused to release them without identity. Faith Dixon of Whole Life Ministries organized Sunday and Monday demonstrations outside the jail drawing about 75 participants.
The Dixon School Board awarded a $24,829 contract for asbestos removal in the Washington School boiler room to The Brand Company Biscraft, rejecting Action Systems Unlimited of Barrington for failing to provide a required $2 million insurance package. The board voted 5 to 0, with two members absent, and work to complete before school opens later this month.
Tim Bivins of Lee County was chosen to the nine member Illinois Sheriff's Association board at the ISA summer conference in Quincy July 23 25 and will serve a one year term. He also chairs the ISA crime prevention and victim assistance program and has worked in law enforcement since 1974.
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