Amboy one man band adds art to fire truck work
Amboy artist Jim Ehman, founder of Ehman Signs and Truck Lettering, grew from a Fosco Fabricators supervisor to a self employed craftsman painting lettering and pinstriping. Based within 30 miles of Amboy, he recently painted ambulance lettering for Dixon’s city Fire Department and previously decorated a Dixon fire engine. A Dixon Lioness Craft Fair at Loveland Community House drew about 800 attendees, with proceeds aiding local charities through the sponsor.
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Fosco Fabricators
Amboy
Dixon
City Fire Department
Dixon Lioness Club
Loveland Community House
Telegraph
Mark Sauer
Jim Ehman
Dixon City
Ashton High bids farewell to German exchange student Karsten Klages
Ashton High School students say goodbye to 17 year old Karsten Klages returning to West Germany. He receives the football jersey he wore for the Ashton Franklin Center team and a signed senior class cake while in Saint Anthony Medical Center’s neuro intensive care unit after a one vehicle crash on South Chana Road. Dean Burger, 29, was flown by Lifeline to the hospital after the 1:52 a.m. accident, which left him driving off a curve into trees. Rochelle Utilities announces a giveaway offering two months free service to three residential customers. entries require a $1 United Way donation with drawing set for Jan. 5.
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Karsten Klages
Klages
Ashton/Franklin Center
Saint Anthony Medical Center
South Chana Road
Rochelle Utilities
Rochelle
Rochelle Municipal Utilities
Utility Administration
Lincoln Highway
United Way
Renee Page
Byron man scuffles with trooper during DUI arrest
Illinois State Police said trooper John Rankin injured his right finger in a scuffle with Gilbert Anderson, 47, of Byron, after stopping him for suspicion of drunk driving at 9:30 p.m. Anderson, held in the Ogle County Jail, faces DUI, resisting arrest and aggravated battery charges. his circuit court appearance was set for today.
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Byron
Illinois
John Rankin
Gilbert Anderson
Rock River Plaza
Anderson
ISP
Rockford
Rankin
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Ogle County
Abuse prevention program targets child sexual abuse awareness
Gebhardt describes CAP program for Dix on and St. Mary School to teach children about good and bad secrets and proper ways adults touch. About 80 percent of abusers are known to the child and only about one in ten cases are reported. If a disclosure occurs, it is reported to the Department of Children and Family Services and followed up within 24 hours.
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Gebhardt
John Pauly
St. Mary School
Pauly
John Stringini
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Lorraine Pratt
St. Anne School
CAP
Citizen of the Month Gloria Hamilton Honored
Gloria Hamilton is celebrated as The Citizen of the Month for her kindness and contribution to area senior citizens, touching many lives with her love and understanding.
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Gloria Hamilton
Lee County Nursing Home
Gloria
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Monroe
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D.C
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Harold's Furniture
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Rock Falls
Sauk Valley Community College
Gerry
Small Business Development Center
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First Bank/Dixon
First Bank
First Bank Dixon
Galena Ave
Dixon, IL
Southside Financial Center
Poplar and
Crawford
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