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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1989
Page
14
Glenn Coleman, a 70 year old Rock Falls farmer, is a longtime booster of the Extension Service. The agency now focuses on personal problems like stress from rapid changes in farming and youth issues such as drugs and unwed mothers, aiming to be a broader resource for farmers and communities.
Coleman says the Extension Service helps people who lack access to farming information. He emphasizes its people oriented approach and notes taxpayers get more value for their dollar. He didn’t attend college but gained knowledge and a form of college education through the Extension Service.
Transportation Secretary Greg Baise plans to unveil a package this week to raise the gasoline tax by 6 cents per gallon to fund a new road program. The plan foresees a $1 billion, five year highway bond and a total package near $2 billion with substantial mass transit funds. Local governments would gain a higher share of the increased tax, boosting the current 13 cent rate to 19 cents.
Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Donohoe and shipping executives voiced guarded optimism for river traffic this summer as drought impact recedes. Forecasts show a 50 50 chance of normal rainfall, with Ohio River water and rainfall key to navigation. Industry officials warn reservoirs vary by basin and heavy losses were recorded last year, with Ingram Barge Co. reporting about 1 million dollars per month in June to December.
Sublette officials argue they can respond faster to calls in the affected area because their units are closer and on a direct route. They say disconnecting the property from Amboy and adding it to Sublette is needed to protect health and safety as development unfolds. They also seek a court order for Amboy to pay all taxes collected since Woodhaven’s inception, with interest.
Mount Morris resident Everett D Keplinger 73 died April 30 1989 after a long illness in Sheridan He owned an auto dealership in Mount Morris Born May 18 1915 in Telford TN he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and New Voice Club Survivors include daughter Jane Sheely Forreston son James E Mount Morris and two grandchildren Funeral services were set for April 30 at Gewandt Funeral Home German Valley with two ministers Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery A memorial fund was established Lucy Ortiz 51 of Galt died April 29 1989 in Swedish American Hospital Rockford She was born March 11 1938 in Lyndon IL married J David Ortiz July 9 1976 Survivors include husband daughter Heather Balch Ashton son Cary McClellan Rock Falls sisters Cheri Verda Vickie mother Willie Theora Mace Florida brother Jerry and Blaine McClellan Lyndon Funeral services were held at Grennan Funeral Home with Don Caukins officiating Burial was at Calvary Cemetery A memorial fund was established.
James Baker Ross 27 of 824 First Ave was arrested Friday at 6 50 p m on a Kane County warrant for decretive practice posted 100 bond released no court date given Rochelle Police Department Timothy Kasman 23 of 1211 Fifth St was cited Saturday at 1 28 a m for driving under the influence posted 100 bond released court date 1 p m May 19 Rochelle Rochelle Police Department Arnulfo R Arce 62 of 108 Avenue H was cited Monday at 10 30 p m for driving under the influence and expired license posted 100 bond released court date 1 p m June 2 Rochelle Police Department Courtney Rutherford of Pontiac was detained Friday at 12 30 p m for burglary theft over 300 and criminal damage to property under 300 held in lieu of 100 000 bond Livingston County by Lee County Sheriff's Office
On Monday barely three admitted at Franklin Grove include Franklin En dress Jill Litts and Dixon. Discharged Monday were Howard Lenear Robert Wright Ella Gossage Dixon Kathy McKinley Franklin Grove. Happy birthday to Chris Kelly age 10 Bille Branscum Ray Myers and Jody Novak today.
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