Frankfort Fire Chief Batson to resign after 25 years
Frankfort Fire Chief Milt Batson will resign effective September 1 after 25 years with the department. He notified the fire protection district board and will file an official written resignation August 16. The post will be filled by board recommendation with trustees’ approval. Batson cites new state law requiring him to relinquish dual roles as fire marshal and fire department official.
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Don Lorenz
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Community leaders weigh paramedic service for Frankfort Mokena
In a closed door session area leaders revived the debate over ambulance and paramedic service for Frankfort Mokena. The Star launches a Thursday series examining how other communities handled the issue and what it could mean locally.
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the Star
Illinois Bell split eyed by investors as future hangs in balance
Analysts clash over Illinois Bell Tele phones future after a looming divestiture from AT and T. Some see steady growth post breakup under a five state parent, while Moody's warns of higher risk without AT and T backing. Bond ratings differ with S and P favorable and Moody's wary. Engineer Ormand Wade faces pressure to deliver concrete projections and plans.
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Michael Murphy
Mother Bell
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Illinois Bell
Bell
AT & T
Illinois
Standard and Poor’s
Moody’s
Ormand Wade
Illinoi Bell
Wade
Optometrist volunteers eye care mission to Colombia
Frankfort Square optometrist James Sanderson joins nine other vision care specialists on a Colombia mission by VOSH and VOLVALLE. The five day effort provided corneal tissue, prosthetic eye fitting, low vision aid testing, and ophthalmic care at no charge, funded by volunteers. A February 1984 Ecuador mission is planned. doctors worked up to 12 hours daily serving about 100s of residents.
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Karen Haave
Frankfort Square
James Sanderson
Colombia
Equador
Optometric Services To Humanity
VOSH
Sanderson
Colom
Valle
Volvalle
Illinois Vosh
Lions Eye Bank
Illinois
Three-year plan to launch RENEW across Joliet Catholic parishes
Catholic parishes in the Joliet diocese plan a three year RENEW program to boost spiritual growth and church renewal. St. Mary's Mokena and St. Anthony's Frankfort are among 112 parishes rolling out the effort this fall with Sign-up Sunday on September 18 and October outreach including home visitation, small groups, family activities, and large events. Parish volunteers exceed 200 at St. Mary's as the program targets renewed Christian living and social justice.
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Joliet
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Mokena
St. Anthony’s
Frankfort
James Burnett
Jesus
Fr. Burnett
RENEW
St. Mary's Renew
Jean I. Sagan
Miss Sagan
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