Rochesters Oktoberfest draws large crowd on sunny day
A bright autumn Saturday fueled Rochelle’s seventh annual Oktoberfest with nine hours of live music, food and craft booths, carnival rides, clowns, a beer garden, and train rides. organizers called it a very successful event as downtown streets hosted outdoor games, Bessie Bingo, and pony rides for the young and old alike. The Flagg Township Historical Museum opened during the festival drawing more than 100 visitors, while ticket counts were not yet finalized to estimate total attendance.
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Flagg Township
Telegraph
Mark Sauer
Rochelle
Ohio school budgets look strained in red figures
Ohio school districts report deficits in the new year tied to a $1 million drop in assessed valuation. The grade and high school boards show deficits of 56 735 and 44 179 respectively as enrollments and state aid shift funds. A new teacher was added to split classes while staffing changes trimmed costs elsewhere.
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Telegraph
Ohio
Illinois
Frank Dayne
Dagne
Dayne
GOP Candidates at Lee County Republican Family Picnic
About 400 people heard speeches from state and local candidates at the Lee County Republican Family Picnic held at the 4-H Center near Amboy. Speakers included State Sen. Robert Kustra, DuPage County State's Attorney James Ryan, and 16th District candidates Donald Manzullo and John Hallock. Kustra urged property tax reform and reforms to workmen's and unemployment compensation, while Ryan pushed for tougher drug laws, higher penalties for crack possession, and a state plan on education and the environment.
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Lee County
Amboy
Robert Kustra
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Ryan
GOP
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Illinois Association of Trial Lawyers
Two Jepscor Metals workers injured in Amboy accident
Two Jepscor Metals employees were taken to nearby hospitals after an Amboy incident at the Green River Industrial Park on Saturday. One worker was admitted in good condition at KSB Hospital. the other was transported to a Rockford hospital. Details and official reports remain unavailable.
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Telegraph
Jepscor Metals, Inc
Green River
KSB
Rockford
Amboy
Rocky Sensenig
Elwin Milsap
Jepscor
Sensenig
Milsap
Gary Schultz
Lee County
Tim Bivins
Lorraine Pierce Named Citizen of the Month for Volunteer Work
Lorraine Pierce of Dixon receives the Citizen of the Month honor for dedicating decades to Meals On Wheels where volunteers deliver hot meals to seniors five days a week. She coordinates the program and serves on the board, while also active in Sauk Valley Hospice, the Community Welfare Council, and other local groups.
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Lorraine
Chicago
Dixon
Edmond
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KSB Hospital
Sauk Valley
Richard
Fred Eugene
Los Angeles
First Bank/Dixon
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