Former Dixonite Ed Bybee wins Hawaii House seat
Ed Bybee of Dixon defeats 18 year incumbent John Medeiros by 83 votes to win a Hawaii State House district seat. The 44 year old attorney, known locally as Joe, lives in Kailua with wife Sandy McCardle. He becomes the district’s first Democrat in the House amid Republican-leaning surroundings and plans focus on flood control and preserving a marsh habitat while continuing his law practice and community work.
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House of Representatives
Ed Bybee
Dixon
Hawaii
John Medeiros
Bybee
Ray
Katherine Bybee
Joe Bybee
Newman Central Catholic High School
Sandy McCardle
Kailua
Honolulu
Woodstock
Medeiros
Katherine
Ray Bybee
Light Snow Causes Multiple Icy Road Accidents
Five injured in three separate crashes across area roads after Monday light snowfall. In Dixon, about 0.8 inches fell, with incidents on I-39 and U S Rt 251. Drivers Gregory Stroh Susan Stroh and Dennis Stroh treated at Rochelle Hospital. Luann Smith also injured on icy bridge deck. IDOT deployed 129 trucks to salt slick spots.
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Dixon
I-39
Ogle County
Stroh
Susan Stroh
Dennis Stroh
Rochelle Community Hospital
Rochelle
Illinois
U. S. Rt
Lee-Ogle
Brenda Swope
Luann Smith
North Aurora
Rochelle Hospital
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Jerry Virtue
Virtue
Dixon Street Department
Rochelle cheerleader reports jacket stolen during practice
Rochelle Township High School cheerleader Nicki Withrow reported a brown leather jacket valued at 200 dollars stolen from the girls locker room while she was at cheerleading practice Friday afternoon. Police are investigating the theft.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Township
Nicki Withrow
Scott Ave
Walnut High to Announce Budget Cuts After Board Decision
Walnut High School Board reached consensus on required budget reductions, aiming for at least 120000 in cuts possibly including five teaching positions. Superintendent Larry Eggleston said details will be released after staff briefing and today’s faculty meeting. He warned it would not be a pleasant time for students or staff.
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Walnut
Walnut High School
Larry Eggleston
Eggleston
Concord Inn seeks two signs and setback variance in Rochelle
Rochelle city action centers on Concord Inn plans for a 90 seat restaurant east of the current building near the civic center pool. The ZBA approved two ground mounted signs and a setback variance, sending them to the council for final decision as officials study land and parking needs.
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Rochelle
Concord Inn
Harold Rogers
Jim Walker
Civic Center
Zoning Board of Appeals
Council
Rogers
Walker
Tom Simmons
Dottie Barron
Ogle County Civic Center Authority
OCCCA
Hickory Grove
Barron
Dennis Hewitt
Hewitt
Inn
Flagg Township
Loefgren
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Dixonite
Joe
RTHS
Lawless & Associates
Palmyra Ave
Dixon, Illinois
Fletcher
Mt. Morris
Thomas Lawless
Lamar Wells
Rhonda Thompson
Merle Norman
Sterling
Ill
Louise Brass
Telegraph
Globes
E. 3Rd Street
Sterling, Illinois
Fu Inuta
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