Ashton district moves to increase staff pay
The Ashton School District board approved a three percent raise for non-certified staff while continuing to decide if the new superintendent will also assume the elementary principal role after Robert Cicciarelli retires in June. Greg Sawka will depart as superintendent in June for career and family reasons. Nine of about 40 applicants were named. none are local, with one from out of state. The board approved multiple actions including grants, state aid receipt, facility use, a kitchen heater repair bid, and new bus tires, with the next meeting set for June 12 and a special meeting planned for June 19 to hear a university expert on test scores. Four board seats will be open in November, with applications due by May 30, and two hires were announced for math and counseling roles.
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Ashton
Board of Education
Robert Cicciarelli
Greg Sawka
William McEntry
Illinois
Sanka
Illinois State Board of Education
J&b Plumbing
Sawka
Delwyn Harnisch
University of Illinois
Ashton Bank and Trust
Illinois Liquid Asset Fund
eHired Ann Hartz
Marlene Hilliker
Dixon City Fire Transfers Three to KSB Hospital
Tuesday evening Effie Washington of 812 Sproul Street and Tuesday night Jeff Heilgeist of 420 South Peoria Avenue were transported to KSB Hospital by Dixon City Fire Department. Wednesday morning Brent Winters of 816 West Third Street was also taken to KSB Hospital by Dixon City firefighters.
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Effie Washington
Sproul St
KSB Hospital
Dixon City Fire Department
Jeff Heilgeist
S. Peoria Ave
Brent Winters
W. Third St
Mary Thomas commemorates 50th wedding anniversary and thanks
The Mary Thomas family expresses gratitude to the city and rural fire departments, all who sent flowers, food, cards, and visits, the VFW auxiliary for the dinner, neighbors, friends, and relatives who helped celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They thank everyone for the many cards and remembrances, noting the day will never be forgotten.
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Mary Thomas
VFW
Hospital Discharges and Births Reported
KSB Hospital discharged Kelly Oberschelp Rose mary Bontz and Dix on Janet Dodd of Amboy. Births include Rebecca Henson of Ashton with a boy born.
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Kelly Oberschelp
Rosemary Bontz
Dixon
Janet Dodd
Amboy
Rebecca Henson
Ashton
Lee County Courts Sentence Multiple Offenders In Speeding And DUI
A Lee County court list shows numerous speeding fines including $50 for Robert Seldon and $260 for Michael Boelens plus costs for others. Driving under the influence resulted in fines and supervision for Lynn Elias and James Schultz with jail days and multiple drivers placed on supervision.
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Michael Boelens
Atkinson
Charles Erhart
Omaha
Neb
Mark
Hezekia
Kingman
Ariz
Brian Sorenson
Sterling
Edmond Gabriel
Rochelle
Aaron Tillman
Richard Smith
New Sharon
Iowa
Lynn Elias
Lombard
James Schultz
Lee County
Gerald Boss
S. Hennepin
Harold Rude
Rock Falls
Rochelle Woman Chamness Dies After Illness
Janice M Chamness 41 of Rochelle died May 16 1989 in White Pines Living Center Oregon after a long illness born March 22 1948 in Rochelle to Thomas and Evelyn Williams Chamness member of Church of the Nazarene Survived by brothers Curtis Dixon Gary and Ronnie Rochelle Graveside service 10 am Friday Lawnridge Cemetery officiated by Rev Lydia Harrold visitation 9 30 am until service time at Unger Horner Funeral Home
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Rochelle
Janice M. Chamness
Avenue D
White Pines Living Center
Oregon
Thomas
Evelyn
Williams) Chamness
Church of the Nazarene
Curtis
Dixon
Gary
Ronnie
Lawnridge Cemetery
Lydia Harrold
Unger-Horner Funeral Home
Rochelle Hospital Birthday Cheer and Discharge Notes
Rochelle Hospital discharged Tuesday inmates include Candelaric Reyes Jr and Charles Ellis. Rochelle extends birthday wishes to Mike Sondgeroth with a celebratory note.
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Candelaric Reyes Jr
Charles Ellis
Rochelle
Mike Sondgeroth
Illinois House approves AIDS testing and disclosure bills
The Illinois House advanced multiple AIDS related measures including police testing in line of duty without consent if exposed to blood or bodily fluids, mandatory testing at state treatment facilities for intravenous users, and federal name requests of positives for partner notification. Additional bills authorize notifying spouses, expand reporting, and allow charging for tests by state labs.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
House
Tim Johnson
R-Urbana
Penny Pullen
Park Ridge
Senate
Pullen
Public Health Department
Contempt warrant and DUI arrests in Rochelle area
Paul B. Fridge 22 Hillcrest Sunday 12 24 p m Winnebago County warrant for contempt extradited to Winnebago County by Rochelle Police Department Jerry Blum 30 Kirkland Friday 12 05 a m Driving under the influence driving in wrong lane driving while license revoked posted 300 bond released court date 1 p m June 23 by Rochelle Police Department
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Paul B. Fridge
Hillcrest
Winnebago County
Rochelle Police Department
Rochelle
Jerry Blum
Kirkland
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