Leaf River Man Killed in West Grove Road Crash
Garry Messer, 38, of rural Leaf River, died at the scene after his Ford Bronco left West Grove Road and crashed into a tree, catching fire near Leaf River Road. Mount Morris firefighters extinguished the blaze and no high-speed chase occurred. The state and county authorities investigate.
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Leaf River
West Grove Road
Leaf River Road
Garry Messer
Ogle County
Robert Personette
Messer
Mount Morris
John Thompson
Thompson
Rochelle Little League Honors Joe Doner and Al Musselman
Rochelle remembers Joe Doner at a field dedication on East Eighth Avenue with a moment of silence for Doner who died December 26, 1988, and for Al Musselman. About 250 spectators and 400 players attended as Doner’s wife Louise received a plaque.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Little League
RLL
Little League
East Eighth Avenue
Joe Doner
Doner
al Musselman
Louise
Rochelle Junior High School
Jefferson School students share ideas for new playground design
First and second graders from Jefferson School in Oregon helped John Dean explore ideas for a new playground at Emyre and Jefferson Schools during Design Day. About 300 people attended Friday night’s meeting at the Oregon Coliseum, with Deb Wuebben of Project PLAY calling the support fantastic. Dean, an architect with the Robert Leathers Firm of Ithaca, New York, led the session.
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Jefferson School
Oregon
John Dean
Emyre and
Jefferson Schools
Oregon Coliseum
Deb Wuebben
Project Play
Dean
Robert Leathers
Ithaca
New York
Dixon man jailed after alleged motel room restraint
George Stephenson, 52, was jailed on aggravated unlawful restraint charges after authorities say he held a woman at gunpoint in a Dixon motel room and barricaded himself inside. He faces additional felony counts for possessing no valid firearms license. He is held without bond awaiting a court appearance.
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Dixon
Alpha
Galena Ave
George Stephenson
Lee County Sheriff's
Franklin Grove
Stephenson
LSSI seeks historical memorabilia for 125th anniversary
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois plans a 1992 125th anniversary and invites donations of photos clippings and records. Des Plaines Pastor Rev John P Petersen is compiling material including oral histories from former Nachusa Lutheran Home residents or relatives before 1940. Contacts 1001 East Touhy Des Plaines IL 60018 (312) 635-4631.
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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
LSSI
John P. Petersen
Des Plaines
ELCA
Illinois
Petersen
Rockford
Peoria
East Touhy
Suite
Dixon Jazz Show Choir Earns Superior Rating in Nashville
Dixon High School Jazz Show Choir earned a superior rating and first place at a national competition in Nashville Tennessee scoring 96 out of 100 and narrowly missing the Grand Champion. DHS Robed Choir also performed well receiving an excellent rating.
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Dixon High School
DHS
Nashville
Tenn
Opryland
Wiltz
Jazz Show
Cleveland
Ohio
Jazz Show Choir
Dixon
Mark Rudolphi
Melissa Bloemker
John Willis
Jenny Berwanger
LCHD to host age targeted AIDS education series
The Lee County Health Department launches a free monthly AIDS education series beginning May 8 from 7 to 8 30 p.m. at 1315 Franklin Grove Road. Sessions target teens, adults, and seniors with videos, booklets, and Q A. All information stays confidential and aims to teach prevention. For details call 284 3371.
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Lee County Health Department
LCHD
Health Department
Franklin Grove Road
Peg Meyer
R.N
Lee County
Meyer
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Telegraph
League
the Telegraph
Brian
TID Uupil
F.G
Stanley Hann
Hann
Extension Foundation
Lee County Extension Foundation
Lee County Extension
James Morrison
Morrison
Lee County Cooperative Extension Service
Quill Corporation
Lincolshire
S. Schelter Rd
P.O. Box
Lincolnshire
The
Andover
First FeDeral Savings
First Federal Savings & Loan Association
Rockford, Machesney Park
Dixon, Rochelle
Ber
Dixon Jazz Choir
Jim Wiltz
Marty Eccles
Tom Corken
Bill Palen
Bob Shumaker
Paul Ratner
Craig Harrison
Warren Walder
Harold Rhodes
N. Galena Avenue
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