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Dixon Telegraph

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1989

Page

3

Three hurt in Illinois Route 38 two-vehicle crash

Three persons were hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon collision on Ill Route 38 near Ashton. Robert Bailey 21 Ashton crossed the center line into a northbound vehicle driven by Gerald McCammon 20 Rochelle. Bailey later transferred to St Anthony Medical Center Rockford in serious condition. McCammon and Pamela Forster 19 Franklin Grove were treated at Rochelle Hospital then moved to St Anthony where McCammon is in good condition and Forster in serious condition. The accident remains under investigation with citations to be issued.

Telegraph Quarry Road Ashton Lee County Sheriff’s Robert Bailey Gerald McCammon Rochelle McCammon Bailey KSB Hospital Dixon St. Anthony Medical Center Rockford Pamela Forster Franklin Grove Rochelle Hospital St. Anthony Forster Lee County Sheriff's Deputies

Mabley Center cuts back as Foster Grandparents program ends

Simonson said the Mabley center will end the Foster Grandparents program this week. Volunteers aged 68 to 88 provided activities and escort services while residents receive essential medical and hygienic care remains intact. Staff affected will get unused vacation time and seek new postings by December 29 as officials plan placements. An error on Saturday’s accident report corrected driver names and directions on Galena Avenue.

Simonson Smith Gene Cambman Galena Avenue David E. Rowland Garry O. McCaw Rowland

Petition filings begin as Edelson collapses in line at courthouse

Dave Edelson Dixon Lee County board member collapses while waiting to file a petition for the March 1990 primaries. He is rushed by ambulance to KSB Hospital and later transferred to a Rockford hospital, as others including Sheriff Bivins and Sgt Witzleb assist. First to file was Nancy Nelson on the Republican ballot. Multiple incumbents and newcomers filed across county board districts and precincts, with a Dec 20 lottery to determine ballot order when multiple candidates file for the same office. In Ogle County four candidates for Sheriff and related posts enter the race, joining county clerk and treasurer incumbents seeking re-election. Eight people filed for three two-year county board seats across four districts.

Dave Edelson Dixon Lee County KSB Tim Bivins Greg Witzleb Edelson Dixon Fire Department Rockford Nancy Nelson Rosemary Emmert Dixon City Walter Lohse Roy Bridgeman Bivins Tom Coffey Sharon A. Thompson Karen Setchell Donna Apple Amboy James Jones Harold Cheeseman Republican Board Ray Harrison Richard Sanford Ed Conroy Dixie Miller Richard Guise Robert Gibler Ogle County Mel Messer Rochelle Ken Woolbright Dan Alsup Mount Morris Oregon Reserve Paul Hackerson Jean Wolfe Chrissie Martin

Nuclear disaster drill in Byron shows room for improvement

Federal and local officials assessed a Byron Station nuclear drill in Ogle County. They praised overall performance though minor errors were noted such as priority tracking and sampling at Hillcrest. calls for more training and procedures to handle the aftermath were heard.

Stan Byron Ogle County Byron High School Jim Patterson Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commonwealth Edison Byron Station Patterson ComEd Hillcrest Bill Kane Federal Emergency & Management Agency Kane

Countdown signals new FM station WLLT airdate

Tom Burns launches WLLT FM at 260 Ill. Route 2 near Sauk Valley College with a countdown that has drawn curiosity. The easy listening station will feature Lionel Richie and Linda Ronstadt tunes with Andy Jackson as morning host and Burns as president GM.

Lionel Richie Linda Rondstadt Burns Andy Jackson Jackson WEFM Michigan City Ind Mary Ellen WXFM Decatur Tom WSDR Dixon Ill. Route 2 Sauk Valley Community College

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