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Newspaper

Dixon Telegraph

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1988

Page

8

Several Ogle County accidents reported across townships

An Oregon woman treated after a one car rollover on East Pleasant Grove Road in Rockvale Township. Jennifer A. Lang, 34, slid on snow, left the roadway at 7:30 a.m. and rolled onto its top. No citations issued. A Mount Morris man was ticketed for failing to report an accident on West Lowell Park Road at 12:01 a.m. Bruce C. Probasco, 18, left the road and went into a ditch but was not injured. Additional incidents included a driver ending in a ditch on Freeport Road and a youth losing control on frost, both weather related. A Byron woman received a ticket after a grassy median entry on Illinois Route 52 in Buffalo Township.

Oregon Ogle County Sheriff’s Department Jennifer A. Lang Mount Morris Ogle County A Shannon Freeport Road Forreston Polo Buffalo Township Ogle County Sheriff's Department Lisa A. Clayton Marion Township Carol J. Olson Stillman Valley Stillman Valley Road Alisa K. Wedig Byron Olson Wedig Mudcreek Road Mount Morris Township Mark J. Wright E. Dorothy L. Weaver River Road Byron Township Robert L. Alexander

Speeding and traffic incidents across multiple towns

A list of speeding tickets, careless driving and other citations from various Illinois towns including Polo, Amboy, Compton, Mendota, and Sterling. Names such as Nancy Romalov, James Dixon, Audra Helfrich, and Robert Gabioud appear with ages and addresses, along with specific charges like speeding, illegal transport of alcohol, no valid registration, and disobeying a stop sign. Several accident reports note noninjury collisions on Route 72, Illinois Route 26, and local intersections, with witnesses and dates in a dense police blotter style.

Speeding Nancy Romalov Iowa City David Innis Clinton James Dixon Davenport Paul Geiger Princeton Shaun Moore Mesilla N.M Audra Helfrich Lincolnway Gail Craig Arlington Heights William Cover Sixth St Sonya Wigginton Harmon Heidi Clevenger Palmyra Robert Candra Northbrook Sheri Diamond Rockford Teresa Wamser East Moline William Fagan N. Hennepin Ave Peggy Sneek Assembly Martta Fritts Woodland Dr Lauri Zaruba Mount Vernon Daniel Williams Sterling Jose Torres Theodore Odenweller Urbana William Hellers Polo Charles Huhn Detroit Mich Mary Frazier Cedar Rapids Iowa Robert Wangelin Walnut Linda Goddard Franklin Grove Paul Diaz Morrison Peter Marchiorato Monica Fane W. Third Jeffrey Smothers West Chicago Gerald Atwood Ohio Kathleen Casey Steward Randall Folk Davis Suzanne Burke Blackstone Brian Belman Apache Lance Bruce Beach Dr Robert Lewis Mendota T. Winslow Paul Winsett Chateau Estates Ronald Reglin College Ave Robert Gabroud Amboy Debra Hicks Madison Ave Dale Merriman Compton Robert Kolling Tampico Clifford Bardell Daniel Wiemken David Erlenbach Melissa Haynes Amy Stouffer Plum Hollow Road Michael Williamson Burchell Ct Richard Ryan E. Chamberlin Kristine Queckboerner Chadwick James Hodge Morris Kirk Oliver Rochelle Jose Martinez South Galena Robert Gabioud

Fire Calls Reported Monday By Local Fire Departments

Monday at 1 31 p m basement fire at Chalet Motel 1231 N Galena Ave cause unknown reported by Dixon Rural Fire Department. Later 1 54 p m Sauk Valley Community College telephone service interrupted by Dixon Rural Fire Department. Evening 8 37 p m false alarm at Lee County Courts Building and Tuesday 11 40 a m false alarm at Lee County Nursing Home and 11 43 a m false alarm by Dixon City Fire Department.

Chalet N. Galena Avenue Dixon Rural Fire Department Sauk Valley Community College Lee County Courts Lee County Nursing Home Dixon City Fire Department

Hospital Admits and Discharges Reported

Admitted Tuesday were Laurie Blackburn Dixon Sally Ring Oregon. Discharged Tuesday were Rueford Spencer Dixon Mark Nitsch Sterling Larry McMillion Myrtle Rinehart Franklin Grove Virginia Luke Polo. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Lester Wilson of Rock Falls.

Laurie Blackburn Dixon Sally Ring Oregon Rueford Spencer Mark Nitsch Sterling Larry McMillion Myrtle Rinehart Franklin Grove Virginia Luke Polo Lester Wilson Rock Falls

Walnut High School Cuts Co curricular Programs After Referendum Loss

Walnut district moves to eliminate extensive co curricular activities including football basketball and track along with music drama and student groups to save about $30,000 in salaries and supplies. The plan follows an $11.09 million loss in five years and a failed referendum. A Dec 22 public hearing and Jan 4 board vote will finalize actions amid support from teachers and calls for a new referendum in April.

WRA Walnut Recreational Association Eggleston Washington, D.C Whiteside Area Walnut High School

Fire department transfers listed for KSB Hospital

On Tuesday and Wednesday, several patients were moved to KSB Hospital by Dixon Rural and Dixon City Fire Departments. Arleine Currens, Don Halverson, Marian Wormland, and Jean Miller were transported from various addresses to the hospital.

Arleine Currens Nachusa KSB Hospital Dixon Rural Fire Department Don Halverson Link Hollow Road Marian Wormland N. Dement Ave Dixon City Fire Department Jean Miller Third St

County Courts: Judge Harnsby passes probation for theft

Lee County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Hornsby sentenced James Fichtenmueller, 24, Dixon, to one year probation and four months periodic imprisonment on a misdemeanor theft charge after a search warrant recovered a TV and VCR stolen from Dennis Little in Ogle. Fichtenmueller, who had prior burglary and theft convictions, pled guilty as First Assistant State's Attorney Ron Jacobson recommended. Hornsby warned probation would end if crimes continue.

Lee County Thomas Hornsby James Fichtenmueller Dixon Fichtenmueller Hornsby

Rochelle Hospital Admits and Discharges Tuesday

Rochelle hospital admitted Rita Westin and Warren Dodge on Tuesday. Discharges included Mildred Kime Elizabeth Schick Harvey Truckenbrod Andrew Malone from Rochelle and Franklin Grove.

Rita Westin Warren Dodge Rochelle Mildred Kime Franklin Grove Elizabeth Schick Harvey Truckenbrod Andrew Malone

Multiple arrests listed for theft, vandalism and drug offenses

Beverly Lantz thirty four? 28 of 837 E Graham Sr arrested Tuesday at 1 p m on retail theft charged salent offense released on 3000 recognizance bond by Dixon Police. Sylvia A Garza 26 of 372 Irene Ave arrested Saturday 1005 p m on criminal damage to property released on I bond court date 1 p m January 20 Rochelle Police. Daniel R Biller 30 of 220 S Twelfth St lot 19 arrested Tuesday 420 p m possession of 15 grams of cannabis battery posted 100 bond released court date 9 a m January 20 Oregon Rochelle Catherine Huffman Busher 35 of 507 Miller St Steward Tuesday 835 p m driving under the influence transportation of alcohol driving while license revoked held in Rochelle jail in lieu of 300 bond Rochelle authorities.

Beverly Lantz E. Graham Sr Dixon Police Department Sylvia A. Garza Irene Avenue Rochelle Daniel R. Biller South Twelfth Street Oregon Rochelle Police Department Catherine Huffman-Busher Miller Street Steward

In memoriam Lavilla Marsh remembered on anniversary

In loving memory of Lavilla Marsh who passed away a year ago today December 14 1988 Sadly missed Your Daughter Rhonda Lenox

Lavilla Marsh

Obituary notices for Cur rens and Oberle in Illinois towns

Arloine E Currens 72 of 1257 Market St. died December 13 1988 at home. Born September 11 1916 to Burr and Ethel Harting Moore. married Clyde W Currens June 27 1937 in Rock Falls. Survived by son James Ashton sister Gladys Martenson Rock Falls four grandchildren. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. Chapel Hill Funeral Home Nachusa with Rev Janet Hunt. Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Park Visitation 10 a.m. to service. Memorials set. Birthday greetings for Brenda Flaherty Brown 29 and Willie Robertson. Erma Oberle 89 Prophets Town area died December 13 1988 at Franklin Grove Health Care Center. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home Prophetstown.

Nachusa Arloine E. Currens Market St Burr Ethel (Harting) Moore Clyde W. Currens Rock Falls James Ashton Gladys Martenson Franklin Grove Erma Oberle Prophetstown Gardner Funeral Home

Cards of Thanks for Kind Gestures and Care

Gratitude expressed to family friends and neighbors for cards flowers fruit baskets and prayers. Special thanks to Dr. Strom McCormack Olima Treviranus ICU and fourth floor nurses for care during hospitalization. Appreciation for Sublette Rescue Squad Rev Peterson Home Care nurses and St Patrick's Church volunteers.

Strom McCormack Olima Treviranus Icu Sublette Rescue Squad Rev. Peterson Melvin Wilson Strom and Hill KSB St. Patrick’s Church Wendell

Dixon dollar winners at local contests in Dixon

Pictured receiving $40 Dixon Dollars Anna Love of Dixon won at Westger's Music. December 13 winners include Kenneth Zimmerman $40 Ames Furniture Kelly Perkins $25 Stop-N-Go Betty Quaco $15 Venner's David Blaine $10 Knie Appliances Ann Meyers $10 Branson Electric. Drawn by Joyce Ensinger of Innovations.

Dixon Westger Anna Love Kenneth Zimmerman Ames Furniture Kelly Perkins Betty Quaco Venner’s David Blaine Knie Appliances Ann Meyers Branson Electric Joyce Ensinger Innovations

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