Oregon City council reassigns duties and approves measures
Oregon City Council passed three ordinances Monday night transferring duties from the Water and Sewer Department to Streets and Public Improvements. Real estate supervision moved to Public Health and Safety. Streets Commissioner Jim Lauer named ex-officio water and sewer superintendent. County official Crenshaw criticized the changes as political. The council also advertised bids to sell 404 S 10th St and appointed Paul Deuth and Ed McCanse to the Planning Commission. A liquor license was granted to Gerald Pontnack for Gerald P's Lounge. William Jenks hired to appraise property near the sewer plant.
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Oregon
City Water and Sewer Department
Department of Streets and Public Improvements
Public Properties Department
Department of Public Health and Safety
Oregon Streets
Jim Lauer
Water and Sewer
Oregon Coliseum
Norm Collins
Gail Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Oregon Area
Ogle County
Jim Barnes
S. 10Th St
Paul Deuth
Ed McCanse
Oregon Planning Commission
Gerald Pontnack
Gerald P’s
South Fourth Street
Blackhawk Tavern
William Jenks
Oregon Sewer Plant
Dixon outlines national plan to fight drugs
16th District Democratic candidate James Dixon proposed a National Drug Prevention Corps using athletes stars and students to promote a drug free lifestyle He urged a training program ensuring a prevention specialist in every school and a national drug intelligence center plus a multcounty task force in Lee Ogle and Whiteside counties He supports more DEA agents customs inspectors and armed forces aid for border and air traffic controls Dixon expects a tight race in the March 20 primary with four rivals including John Cox Robert Brinkmeier Steven Eytalis and rivals for the seat being vacated by U S Rep Lynn Martin.
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America
James Dixon
Dixon
Rockford
National Drug Intelligence Center
Lee
Ogle
Whiteside
Drug Enforcement Agency
Democratic Party
John Cox
Galena
Robert Brinkmeier
Springfield
Winnebago County
Steven Eytalis
John Hallock
Egan
Donald Manzullo
U.S
Lynn Martin
Loves Park
U.S. Senate
Paul Simon
CROP Walk in Dixon Nets Over Six Thousand Raised
The annual CROP Walk in Dixon raised 6316.10 with about 130 participants on Oct 15 1989. Rev Stan Rodabaugh said 25 percent 1579.10 goes to Dixon Food Pantry while the rest funds wells irrigation education and disaster relief in underprivileged nations.
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Dixon
Stan Rodabaugh
Dixon Church of the Brethren
Rodabaugh
Four Democrats discuss race for U S House in Rock Falls
Four Democratic candidates for the U S House seat held by Lynn Martin present tonight at 7 30 at the Rock Falls American Legion 712 Fourth Ave They include James Dix On Robert Brinkmeier Steven Eytalis and John Cox Each gets four minute openings followed by 50 minutes of panel questions and a 45 minute public Q A session An informal end concludes the event
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Rock Falls
U.S
Lynn Martin
Rloves
James Dixon
Robert Brinkmeier
Steven Eytalis
John Cox
Whiteside County
Carol Fitzgerald
Sterling Rock Falls
Sauk Valley
NOW
Tim Keller
Sterling Area
David Long
Rock River Valley Lane Freeze
Gary Brackenmeyer
Whiteside Democratic Party
Marjorie Smith
Afscme
Tom Tinley
Sterling
Subdivision plans spark debate at Ashton village meeting
Ashton officials weigh a 1.5 mile radius housing project as Jim Jones proposes land investment for single family homes near Ashton. He fears county zoning and village annexation, while Mayor Forney urges justified water sewer costs before any commitment. Board seeks more details before guarantees.
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Ashton
Village Board of Trustees
Jim Jones
Jones
Lee County Board For
Ray Forney
Forney
Park district debates statue site and trail plan
The board rejected placing the statue at John Dixon Park citing disruption to Victorian ambience and agreed to explore other sites with Dean Sheaffer and officials. They discussed a bike trail along the Illinois Central Railroad from Dement Avenue to Lowell Park Road, with an DOC grant pending and easement hurdles. An underground storage tank removal was considered under new EPA rules, with no action taken. They also approved a June 9 fun fair fundraiser at the Tri-County Animal Shelter in Lowell Park.
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John Dixon Park
Dean Sheaffer
Illinois Central Railroad
Dement Avenue
Lowell Park Road
Dave Zinnen
Department of Conservation
DOC
Tri-County Snowmobile Club
Walgreen Estate
Park District
West Third Street
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Tri-County Animal Shelter
Lowell Park
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N. Brinton Ave. Dixon
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Joyce Glasser
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State of Illinois
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Dixon Avenue
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