Swissville residents seek street repairs in Dixon
Swissville residents Beth Barnhart and LaVerne Wade pressed Dixon City Council for street and drainage improvements in their area noting lack of curbs and gutters and frequent flooding. Streets chief Marilyn Coffey cited Swissville as high priority with an estimated 500000 cost. City plans hinge on two year income tax surcharge revenue while council prioritizes projects and avoids ongoing expenditures.
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Clark Kelly
Swissville Area
Dixon
Beth Barnhart
First Ave
LaVerne Wade
Armedia St
Swissville
Graham
James Barber
Barnhart
Wade
Barber
Roy Bridgeman
Gerald Wermers
Bridgeman
Marilyn Coffey
Wermers
James Dixon
Dan Floto
Moss Place
Floto
Dixon City endorses M A R K plan to curb drug use
The Dixon City Council backed the Make A Responsible Commitment plan named after Mark Kilroy. It calls for a broad letter campaign and mandatory four year confinement for drug dealers plus property seizures to fund enforcement. Rehabilitation programs would accompany the confinement in a military style setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and Public Safety
James Barber
Robert Short
Gravity wins out as Shelly Smith learns stilts
Ten year old Shelly Smith of Plain Well Michigan and eight year old Lori Czerwionka practice stilt walking beside Lori's Heather Lane home in Dixon. Shelly leans forward as Lori offers support in the yard while the pair enjoy a sunny Monday afternoon activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Smith
Plain Well, Mich
Lori Czerwionka
Lori
Heather Lane
Dixon
Dixon library announces new fall and winter hours
The Dixon Public Library reveals updated hours starting Saturday Sept 2 with the library opening at 9 a.m. daily. The Adult Department runs Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Children's Department adds evening hours Monday and Thursday and weekday hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Funding from Project PLUS supports the extended hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Library
Dixon Public Library
Project Plus
Children’s Department
Ashton District Approves Full-Time Kindergarten Plan
District 275 Board unanimously approves exploring full-time kindergarten this year. Superintendent Taubenheim cites parent support from a recent survey and potential in-state aid increases totaling about 28 000 next year. Presently 29 children are registered. study hall would move to the library and full-day activities would include PE, music, special classes, lunch, and recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Ashton
District 275 Board of Education
George Taubenheim
Taubenheim
Citizen of Year to be selected on Oct. 20
The Eighth Annual Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet is set for Oct. 20 at the Brandywine. Nominations will come from civic groups and churches with more than 100 letters sent. Judges usually receive about 25 names from the broader Dixon area. Last year the award went to Elwood and Helen Cruse jointly. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 2, with a guest speaker to be announced shortly. Ticket prices will be announced then.
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Telegraph
Chamber of Commerce
The
Brandywine
John Thompson
Chamber
Thompson
Dixon
Elwood
Helen Cruse
Leydig Center
Linda Brantley
Dixon Commercial Progress Association
Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dixon Telegraph
Jim Nelson
the Telegraph
Tom Corken
Walder
Rhodes
Century of Fashion exhibit at Northland Mall
Telegraph staff writers describe a traveling exhibit America Celebrates a Century of Fashion touring Northland Mall Sterling wed through sun. En cycopaedia Britannica USA curates 12 showcases with 23 life size mannequins tracing fashion from 1865 to 1965 including corsets hoop skirts Chanel inspired suits and period tableaux such as 1875 Christmas mother with gifts and 1887 Fourth of July immigrant couple by Statue of Liberty. Open 10 am to 9 pm Wed Sat and noon to 5 pm Sun.
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Telegraph
America
Northland Mall
Sterling
Encyclopaedia Britannica USA
Paris
Coco Chanel
W.J. Day
New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty
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Mark Sauce
Ashton Now
Delwyn Harnisch
University of Illinois
William McEntry
Illinois
Crest Foods
Johnson Controls
Rockford
Ward, Murray, Pace and
Johnson Attorneys
Amgas
Quincy
Galena
Dixon, Illinois
Dion, Ue
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David Bruce
Michael P. Gerbert
Gerberi
Rock Falls Clinic, Ltd
East Miller Road
Sterling, Illinois
Michael P. Gerberi, M.D
American Academy of Otolaryngola OY
American Academy of Facial
Strict Loyola School of Medicine
Navy Regional Medical Center
San Diego
Northland
SMA
Wedding & Party Supplies
Red Wing
Stearns
Silvac
St. Galena Ave
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