Judge Sets Hearing Date on Lightner Property Dispute
Associate Judge John Payne set June 8 for a contempt hearing involving Dixon auto dealer John Lightner over failure to vacate his dealership. IDOT needs the premises for a multi million dollar road project along U.S. Route 52 and Illinois Route 38, to award a bid mid June. Lightner represented himself at the hearing as Payne ordered an explanation.
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Lee County
John Payne
Dixon
John Lightner
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Anchor Road
Seventh Street
Galena Avenue
U.S. Route 52
Immanuel Lutheran Church
U.S
Route 52
Lightner
C.J. Hollerich
Spring Valley
Hollerich
Payne
Dixon School Board honors three employees of the year
The Dixon School Board named Shirley Fane Susan Slagle and Janis Butterbaugh as employees of the year, marking the first time three staff members were selected since the award began six years ago. The trio will have their names inscribed on the district traveling trophy amid thanks to colleagues and students.
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Dixon School Board
Shirley Fane
Susan Slagle
Nachusa Diagnostic Center
Janis Butterbaugh
Madison School
Fane
Dixon
Pancakes in the Park set for Dixon Lions third annual event
Dixon Lions clubs plan a Sunday Pancakes in the Park at Lowell Park Pavilion from 6 30 a m to 1 30 p m with Lioness and Leo clubs helping. Proceeds fund a Fire Safety House to teach children fire exits. Dixon firefighters assist. Tickets 3 for adults 2 for kids under 12. buy at the pavilion or from Lions groups.
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Dixon Lions Clubs
Lowell Park Pavilion
Tom Gascoigne
Dixon
Dixon Firefighters
Lions, Lioness
Leo Club
Densmore elected to term as Lion district governor
Frank Doc Densmore, long time Dixon Lions member and past president, was elected to a one year term as District Governor for Lions of Illinois Foundation overseeing 75 Lions and Lioness clubs in Northwest Illinois. He aims to boost Dixon membership and expand Lions programs for vision health and youth.
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Dixon
Frank
Densmore
Lions of Illinois Foundation
Lions Club
Illinois
Lions Clubs
Lions
Camp Lions
Dixon Noon
Noon Lions Club
Sight and Sound
Fay
Lioness Club
Thomas
William
Sue
Amy
Ashton girl exits after fourth round in National Spelling Bee
Dara Phachantry of Ashton representing Lee County reached the final rounds of the national spelling bee in Washington, D C before being eliminated on the word arachnean. She spelled arachnian and was eliminated. Robbins praised her achievement as a finalist among 151 remaining competitors.
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Dara Phachantry
Ashton
Lee County
Washington
D.C
Phachantry
Linda Robbins
Amy
Dixon
Washington, D.C
Robbins
Capitol Hilton
Scripps Howard
Rageshree Ramachandran
Ramachandran
Sacramento Bee
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Movin
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Doug Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Devonshire Street
Lioness and
Leo Clubs
Tandy
Restretin
Pioneer Car Stereo
Tim Tim
Radio Shack
Stermce Electronics
Dixon, Ill
UPS Service
Ashton Girl
UPI
Aer’s
Ality
Hammill’s
Hamill’s
Isc
MasterCard
Hamill
W. First St. Dixon, Ill
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