Rochelle honors ailing auctioneer McAnly at Community Leader Banquet
Rochelle honors ailing auctioneer Howard McAnly, 56, a lifelong Ogle County resident, at the Community Leader Banquet in Rochelle while he lies in Swedish American Hospital. His wife Iona accepted the award for him as family and friends, including three sons and McAnly’s mother, gathered. He has served on multiple local boards and clubs and taught auctioneering at Kishwaukee College.
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Howard McAnly
Ogle County
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Joe
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Lilly
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Iona McAnly
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Ashton High School
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First United Presbyterian Church of
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International Society of Appraisers
Ogle County Historical Society
Washington Grove Cemetery Association
Tabala Temple
Kishwaukee College
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Chicago Cubs
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Reisch American School of Auctioneering
Illinois State Auctioneers Association
The
National Auctioneers Association
Telegraph
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Oregon not ready for merger with Mount Morris
Oregon board members say merging with Mount Morris by July is not feasible due to unanswered questions. Key issues include Mount Morris asbestos, life safety building upgrades, and high school staffing. Oregon plans to send a formal note outlining concerns. no vote was taken.
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Mount Morris Community Unit
Oregon Board of Education
Mount Morris
Rob Urish
Ogle County
Oregon Board
Tim Nieman
Jeff Basler
R.D. Lovelace
Ed Olds
Lovelace
Fire damages home on Route 30 near Harmon
Firefighters from Dixon Rural and Harmon fire departments battled a morning blaze at Hazel Angier’s home on 550 U S Route 30 near Harmon. The fire began at 9 25 a m and likely started in the chimney flue wall, spreading through first floor walls to the second floor and attic. Charles A Rodgers Jr occupied the home. damage deemed minor but under insurance review.
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Harmon Fire Departments
Hazel Angier
U.S. Route 30
Harmon
Charles A. Rodgers, Jr
Bill Billeb
Thompson still backs gas tax and higher income tax
Gov. James Thompson told Sterling area businessmen that Illinois must raise both the gasoline and personal income taxes to fund education and social programs. He cited the need to balance taxes, noted the cigarette tax hike as a compromise, and urged more education funding and drug abuse prevention while touring Sterling Dixon Oregon and Sycamore.
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James Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
Michael Madigan
Chicago
Dixon
Oregon
Sycamore
Franklin School
Kings storage facility fire causes heavy damage
An apparent accidental blaze at a Kings storage facility owned by Harold Dahm in the 500 block of Third Street caused about 100000 in damage. Four fire departments and around 30 fighters battled flames seen at 10 40 p m. One semi cab was destroyed with two others damaged, and a farm tractor and a pickup were extremely damaged. Fire began in engine wiring of a cab, with investigations planned.
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KINGS
Ashton
Harold Dahm
Third Street
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