National firm seeks local director for Dixon history book
Iowa publisher Curtis Media seeks a longtime Dixon resident to lead an 18 month local project drafting a community history. The project director will recruit writers, coordinate stories from residents, and oversee about 600 to more than 600 book orders at 49.50 each, with a $3.50 per unit commission for the first 600 and $7 thereafter. Apply via 1-800-798-4567 or P O Box 2660 Sioux City IA 51106.
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Dixon
Curtis Media Corporation
Sioux City
Iowa
Carol Wokosin
Curtis Media
Wokosin
Curtis
P.O. Box
Park District Appeals for Watering Help for New Trees
Dixon Park District appeals to residents to water newly planted trees amid drought and low water table. Deb Osmer notes trees stressed by heat and drought. 10 to 25 gallons needed per tree. Volunteers, including scouts and SHARE program groups, urged to water once or twice weekly. contact Osmer or Zinnen for locations and details.
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Dixon
Dixon Park
Deb Osmer
Osmer
Dave Zinnen
Park District
Zinnen
Martin proceeds with bid for second term amid opposition
Martin plans a statewide campaign for a second six year term with no formal announcement expected before September. MacDougal withdrew claiming not to threaten party chances to defeat Paul Simon while abortion remains a focal issue.
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Martin
MacDougal
Simon
U.S. Capitol
Paul Simon
Carts stolen from Rochelle laundromat valued at 160 dollars
Regional report: two laundry carts valued at 80 dollars each were reported stolen from the Lincoln Highway Laundromat in Rochelle. The theft likely occurred between 3 and 6 p.m. Monday, according to police.
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Rochelle
Lincoln Highway
Amendment aims to lower merger tax rate for Oregon Mount Morris districts
The Regional Board of School Trustees heard testimony on a proposed Mount Morris Oregon merger referendum with a revised tax rate. If approved, the merged district would start with a $3.00 per $100 valuation tax instead of $3.40, due to a two year Illinois revenue boost and Mount Morris salaries this year. Supporters argued the consolidation would bring curricular and facility gains. opponents did not speak at the hearing. Gray has 14 days to decide on placing the measure on the November ballot, with final approval by the State Board of Education within 30 days.
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Oregon
Mount Morris
Committee of 10
Bruce Obendorf
Mount Morris Board of Education
Illinois
Mount Morris Board
Obendorf
Ogle County Farm Bureau
Regional Board of School Trustees
Earl Gray
Ed Olds
R.D. Lovelace
Lovelace
Emyre Middle School
Byron
Olds
Gray
Illinois State Board of Education
Franklin Grove awards contract for trash pickup dispute
Franklin Grove village board awarded the trash pickup contract to Bill Schaneberg despite a lower bid from Don's Sanitary Service of Dixon. A petition with over 300 names urged retaining Schaneberg, and residents agreed to a $2 per quarter rate increase to cover the bid. The contract starts immediately and the budget was set at 143,600 with no large projects planned. sidewalk repairs will be funded 50 50 with residents through a lottery system for participants.
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Franklin Grove
Bill Schaneberg
Don’s Sanitary Service of
Dixon
Schaneberg
Don’s
Stanley Hann
Don's Sanitary
Maggie White
White
Michael Crofton
Dixon area employers and workforce distribution
Borg Warner employs 62 percent of Dixon workers with 17.2 percent from the Rock Falls Sterling area and 18.8 percent from other regions. Dixon Public School System lists 311 employees as the seventh largest employer, followed by Dix onWeb Printing with 250, Kreider Services with 242 after taking over Village Inn, and Lee County government in tenth place.
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Borg Warner
Dixon
Rock Falls-Sterling
Dixon Public
Dixon Area
DixonWeb Printing Company
Kreider Services, Inc
Village Inn
Kreider
Lee County
Dixon area top employers listing brief excerpt
The Dixon area employment rankings show Allied Locke in Green River Industrial Park as the fifth largest employer with 225 staff. Donaldson Company in Tollway Industrial Park employs 165, followed by Jack Mabley Developmental Center at 155. Dixon Marquette Cement Company lists 134 workers and Commonwealth Edison Dixon operations has 112, ranking 14th and 15th respectively.
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Allied Locke
Green River
Dixon Area
Donaldson Company, Inc
Tollway
Jack Mabley Developmental Center
Dixon Marquette Cement Com
Ashton Consolidated picks Taubenheim as new superintendent
George Taubenheim 41 former Windsor Consolidated School District superintendent is selected as the new leader for Ashton Consolidated District 275 and will sign a three year contract. He cited the community’s positive attitude toward education and will replace Greg Sawka who resigned earlier this year. Taubenheim holds degrees from Eastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University. He previously worked in Mount Vernon school district.
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Ashton
Ashton Consolidated
George Taubenheim
Windsor Consolidated
Taubenheim
the Telegraph
William McEniry
Greg Sawka
Eastern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Ralph Gleissner
Windsor
Mount Vernon
Ammonia Leak Evacuates Carroll County Homes
Nine people were overcome by anhydrous ammonia fumes when a Hose on a tanker truck ruptured at Hollowell Fertilizer plant north of Lanark. About 30 homes were evacuated while state police and deputies contained a gas cloud over a 10 mile area. One man remained hospitalized in fair condition at Freeport Memorial Hospital. others allowed to return around midnight.
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Lanark, Ill
UPI
Carroll County
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Hollowell Fertilizer Plant
Lanark
Lake Carroll Resort
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Dixon National Bank
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National Weather Service
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A. R. Comba
Main Street
Princeton
Love
Mary
Mercy Health Care Professionals, Inc
E. 3Rd St
Sterling
Medicare
Dixon Radio Shack
Plaza North
Sterling Northland Mall
Peter Ue
Modern Shoe Shop
Galena Dixon
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