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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1989
Page
3
Weekend sunny weather drew many area residents to the Ashton Summer Celebration Friday through Sunday. The Sunday parade featured the Living History Antique Equipment Association’s covered wagon and a brightly dressed clown. Brittany Dennis rode with her dad Tom at Saturday’s carnival.
Organizers call the three day Ashton Summer Celebration a success with a parade arts and crafts and live entertainment. Betsy Bingo winner Elwood Voss earned 300 dollars as Betty chose his square. a matching 300 dollars benefits the Ashton Education Foundation. Jailed break raised 500 dollars for Griffin Park beautification. Celebration Queen is Sara Sommers 17 with runner up Carrie Kelley 14. Planning for 1990 to expand carnival underway.
Rochelle city moves to clear 12th Street Trailer Court after a July 31 deadline set by Ogle County Judge Lawrence Lenz. Harold Luski, 46, faces liens if he does not remove 19 trailers occupying city right of way. Attorney Nelson expects an appeal. Suski may contest loss of land and sale offers cited.
Senate leaders draft a plan awaiting unveilment. Olson expects Speaker Madigan to join a legislative summit though specifics remain private. Key items include a four lane Ill Route 2, a civic center remodel totaling 5.5 million, redistricting Cook County into three Supreme Court districts, a third Chicago area airport site, and a package of election bills.
ROCHELLE An auction in Oak Brook on Friday drew about six bidders for Caron Ridge Shopping Center with the high bid exceeding 1.5 million. The seller will decide whether to accept. the center sits on five acres anchored by Eagle Food Center and Doe’s Drugs with 58,200 square feet occupied and potential for fast food franchises.
Applications for cost share benefits on Medicare premiums deductibles and co-insurance are at the Yellow Bird Center in Oregon or via Ogle County Senior Services Inc. at 732-3252 or (800) 541-5479. Under a new Illinois law the Department of Public Aid will share Medicare costs including the 31.90 premium first day hospitalization physician deductibles and 20 percent of covered expenses. Eligibility requires income of 424 or less for one person or 560 for two and countable assets of 4000 or 6000 with proof of Medicare Part A via Medicare card or Letter of Notivation of Medicare Eligibility.
Lori Fagan reports the Petunia Festival in Dixon marks its 25th anniversary with an Alumni Reunion drawing 19 past presidents and 20 past queens, including journeys from New England. A cocktail party opens events at the Elks Lodge, followed by the Class Act dance at Walgreen Field and a parade Grand Marshal salute with the 25 Years of Memories theme.
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