Dixon boys third on Dietz's night
Sterling wins NCIC Meet with 123 points to Geneseo's 91 while Dixon Dukes take third with 79. Dixon sets a school record in the 800 relay and wins the 1,600 relay as Dietz is honored with the stadium dedication. Donnie Dittmar leads Sterling with three individual wins and a key 400 relay.
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Sterling
NCIC
Sterling High School
Golden Warriors
DuWayne Dietz
Dixon Dukes
Geneseo
Dixon
Roscoe
Dietz
Donnie Dittmar
Dittmar
Princeton
Mendota
Ottawa
Rochelle
LaSalle-Peru
Kewanee
Rock Falls
Streator
Spring Valley Hall
Fresh-Soph
Hall
Drew Schilling
Matt Gusse
Tracy Forrest
Dukes
Forrest
Gusse
Schilling
Greg Heaton
Mike Carrington
Mike Windsor
Heaton
Paul Spangler
Carrington
Rich Lawton
Lawton
Willard and Messamore Lead DHS State Track Qualifiers
Dixon High Schoolwill send a strong contingent to IHSA Class 2A State Track Meet in Charleston. Sophomores Sarah Willard and Amy Messamore qualified in multiple events and will join two relay teams, with Willard winning the long jump and placing second in the 400 meter dash.
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Dixon High School
Sarah Willard
Amy Messamore
Duchesses
O'Brien
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
Sterling
Rock Island
Willard
Messamore
Becky Fisher
Seann Billings
Oregon
Krista Brandon
Brandon
Mindy Virgil
Lana Harper
Sheila Smith
Smith
Joy Wegner
Mount Morris
Lisa McKinley
Ashton
Franklin Center
Lynn McMillion
Tampico
Sterling Newman
Rivers
Chris Stern
Newman
Jennifer Pettorin
Julie Williamson
Williamson
Marci Rodriguez
Maggie McGinn
Kristy Groleau
McGinn
Laura Lee
Julie Trancoso
Sherry Davis
Amboy
Shelly Senn
Mears tops 226 mph in Indianapolis practice session
Indy 500 defending champion Rick Mears clocked a 226.231 mph lap at the speedway, fastest ever, as qualifying opened on the first day. Derek Daly led Raynor MotorSports with 214.301 mph as car setup troubles lingered, while Al Unser Sr. followed at 225.723 mph.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Rick Mears
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mears
Raynor MotorSports
Derek Daly
Ray Neisewander III
Daly
Raynor
O.K
A.J. Foyt
Rex Mays
Indy
Tom Sneva
Bobby Unser
Bakersfield
Calif
Speedway
Jim Crawford
Crawford
al Unser Sr
Lee Indy
Deshaies Grooves as Astros Top Cubs 3-1
Jim Deshaies pitched seven innings for Houston allowing four hits and three runs as the Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1. Gerald Young scored on an error and a delayed double steal sparked the first inning rally, with Hatcher and Doran contributing runs. The win ends Houston's three game skid while Sutcliffe took the loss.
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Chicago
UPI
Jim Deshaies
Houston
Astros
Chicago Cubs
Deshaies
Gerald Young
Rick Sutcliffe
Mark Grace
Young
Billy Hatcher
Hatcher
Shawon Dunston
Bill Doran
Dunston
Sutcliffe
Cubs
Darrin Jackson
Jackson
Grace
Rafael Ramirez
Craig Biggio
Biggio
Andre Dawson
Heartworm Disease Threat to Dogs and Prevention Call
This note urges testing all dogs for heartworm disease, explains infection via mosquitoes, how heartworms damage the heart and organs, and signs to watch. It describes detection by blood test or X ray, treatment options, and caution about arsenical drugs, plus ongoing monthly preventive use. It ends with fishing notes and local contact details.
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Dixon Boys
Telegraph
Michael Andretti
Andretti
United Press Internationl
The
Dixon Veterinary Hospital
Rock River
Keith Carlson
Charlie Crabtree
Outdoorsman
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