Franklin Grove Summer Harvest Festival draws large crowds
Telegraph staff writer notes a hot weekend and cool Sunday as crowds explored farm equipment demos, an American frontier encampment, blacksmithing, rope making and antique displays. highlights include a Salt Box House dedication, flower show, Cooking with Apples contest, and a nine block Harvest Parade with 90+ entries.
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Franklin Grove
American Frontier
Eloise van Hise
van Hise
Franklin Grove Women’s Club
John Nicholson
Nicholson
Clair
Grace Pfoutz
Whitney Road
Kurt Messer
George Messer
International Farmall
Lindsey Johnson
Carol
Lakin
Kansas
Schumacher reelected to Illinois Appellate Prosecutors board
Illinois State's Attorney Dennis Schumacher of Ogle County was reelected to a one year term on the Board of Governors for the Illinois State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutors. He also won a second term as secretary, praising the agency's strides in representing county governments in criminal law and related fields. In Rochelle, an accidental fire damaged an empty downtown building about $10,000 Sunday afternoon. Ishmael Ponce owns 206 Washington St., and gasoline used on the roof as a tar thinner ignited by a hot plate started the blaze. Firefighters remained on scene for about an hour.
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Dennis Schumacher
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Rochelle
Ishmael Ponce
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State agency denies funding for HOPE
The Illinois Department of Public Aid rejected HOPE Ogle County's appeal for 1990 funding of 23799 dollars for a legal advocate and services. The agency cited limited resources and maintenance budgets and suggested seeking help in DeKalb or Winnebago counties. HOPE notes drastic travel burdens and points to prior funding and local grants.
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Illinois Department of Public Aid
Ogle County
Help Offer Protective Environment
HOPE
Valenti
DeKalb
Winnebago Counties
Connie Mershon
Rockford
Mershon
Lee County
IDPA
Gannett
Presbytery of
Blackhawk
Oregon
Ogle
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