Henry Housing Group Seeks Federal Funds For Senior Units
The Henry Housing Group backs a Farmers Home Administration loan to build 24 senior rental units on the Stoner property on Richard Street. The project costs about 800000, with Mayor Phil Smith coordinating and city council support shown. March 17 meeting set at Henry City Hall.
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Henry Housing Authority
Dean Kellems
Robert Frazee
University of Ilinois Extension Service
Farmers Home Administration
Henry
Henry City Hall
Stoner
Richard Street
City of
Smith
Kellems
Marshall-Putnam Farm Extension
Henry City Council
Ground Breaks For Henry Public Library At Old Mill Site
Ground breaking ceremonies for the Henry Public Library were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Old Mill site at Main and Front Streets, donated by the city. Mayor Phil Smith led the shovel ceremony with library board members and local officials present, noting ongoing donations including $60 from the local D of I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Smith
New Heary Public Library
New Henry Public Library
Old Mill
Main
Front Streets
Henry Public Library
Illinois
D of I
City Council Seeks Housing Land Option for Senior Housing
Mayor Phil Smith welcomes Republican candidate Tom McAllister and aldermen Mike Guyer and Fred Lamkey at a regular meeting. An option to lease 80,000 square feet on park land near Richard and Fremont for low cost senior housing was approved. option price set at $1 for 100 days and could yield $20,000 if sold to the Housing Authority. Police Chief Killen orders unlicensed or nonoperational city vehicles off property by March 31. spring cleanup set for March 31 and April 1 with west and east side pick ups respectively. Fund balances were reported by Treasurer Kermit Jamison across multiple city accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McAllister
Mike Guyer
First Ward
Fred Lamkey
Third Ward
Phil Smith
Ted Kaiser
Killen
Bob Davis
Norman
Richard
Fremont
Wosik
Housing Authority
Glen “Killen
Main Street
Kermit Jamison
Police
Three County ESA Approved Last Week
A joint hearing of the Regional Boards of School Trustees in Toluca on March 10 1977 approved merging Marshall Putnam and Woodford Counties into a single Educational Service Region. The new region to operate by August 1 1979 with a superintendent elected in 1978. neighboring counties declined merger.
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Marshall-Putnam
Woodford Counties
Citizens National Bank
Toluca
Citizens Advisory Committees
Marshall, Putnam and Woodford Counties
Three County Educational Service
Woodford
Boards of Education
Meet Your Candidate Night set for April in Henry
The Henry Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate night at the Hotel Henry on Saturday April 9 at 7 30 p m. Mayor Phil Smith and rival Tom McAllister attend with others seeking reelection and unopposed offices Irene Carlson city clerk Kermit Jamison city treasurer and city alderman will be present Ward I candidate Paul Swanson and opponent Mike Guyer Ward II candidate John Keegan unopposed Ward III candidate Alvin Hageman and opponent Fred Lamkey. Water will be shut off citywide Friday at 8 30 a m to replace two fire hydrants with mains cleaning, possible rust and black particles in water for two days. plan washings accordingly.
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The
Henry Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Henry
Phil Smith
Tom McAllister
Irene Carlson
Kermit Jamison
Paul Swanson
Mike Guyer
John Keegan
Ward III
Alvin Hageman
Fred Lamkey
Frank Hageman
Public Works
Hageman
Henry Fire Department Holds Downtown Rooftop Training
A Henry training drill unfolded downtown Monday night with a lime fire truck blocking Second Street and rescue units near M&D Printing. Firefighters practiced aerial ladder work and life net jumps as police controlled traffic during the drill.
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Henry
New Lime
Second Street
Gambles
Wilson Agency
M&d Printing
Wilson
Henry Fire Department
Deadline Nears For Henry Senachwine School Board Petitions
Six candidates have filed petitions for the Henry Senachwine High School Board of Education race with one more circulating. The Henry Grade School lists four names Simo Doyle Tom Duke Roger Hufnagel and Frank Hroyat Jr on the ballot with Doyle and Duke as incumbents. Filing ends 4 p.m. Friday March 18 and absentee ballots must be applied for by March 4. The high school office closes April 8 for Good Friday, making April 7 the last in person absentee ballot delivery day.
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Henry Senachwine High School Board of Education
Henry
Simo Doyle
Tom Duke
Roger Hufnagel
Frank Hroyat
Doyle
Duke
Monthly Police Report for Henry Police Department February
The February report shows 3,865 miles patrolled and 96 incidents. Included are three traffic accidents six traffic warnings two traffic arrests one stop sign violation one illegal transportation of alcohol beverage one traffic escort two motorist assists three domestic and neighborhood calls one theft from auto CB radio loss 1650 zero? (Note: omitted unclear), one burglary loss 80, 17 vandalism complaints two arrest criminal damage to property 16 counts. Chief Glen A. Killen notes ongoing activities and related cases. Mrs Robert Child and Mrs Joe Child involved in personal travel with related family mentions.
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Henry Police Department
Glen A. Killen
Henry VFW Club Faces Weeklong Closure and Fine
The Henry VFW club at 628 Second Street was closed for seven days and fined 100 dollars after violating city liquor rules. Police found patrons at the bar at 1 13 a.m. Saturday. Commander Sam Longman and Quartermaster Lawrence Bickerman received suspension notices with a pending hearing set for 4 p.m. Monday, March 14. The club remains closed until 12 50 p.m. Saturday, March 19.
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Henry Vfw Club
Second Street
City Hall
Smith
Henry
VFW
Sam Longman
Lawrence Bickerman
Blood Pressure Clinic Held by Marshall County Heart Association
The Marshall County Heart Association sponsored a blood pressure clinic at Heavy State Bank on Saturday March 12. Nurses Marion Brummitt Bette Meishner Robin Webber and Edith Sancken took 80 pressures with 14 referrals. recorder was Grace Barnett.
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Marshall County Heart Association
Heavy State Bank
Marion Brummitt
Bette Meishner
Robin Webber
Edith Sancken
Grace Barnett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeanne McCrosky
Library Board
D of I's
Henry Housing Group
George Lander
William Duke
Dick Finfgeld
Dayne Farr
Edna Nichols
Vic Goode
Clifford Fountain
Walter Breuning
Paul Sancken
Mayor Smith
Alderman Shearer
Laison
Alderman Longanecker
Tom Landes
Chillicothe
Glen Viseering
Streator
Bob Swengel
Jean Mitchell
Charlotte Swengel
Bette McBride
Don Clark
Jim Cummins
Judy Koehler
Helen Raffensperger
Henry Library
Mary Finfgeld
Zelda Daniels
Henry Woman's Club
City Options
Glen Vissering Company
Rirealor
Downtown
Tennile
Police Report
Robert Child
John Conqueror
Chicago
Joe Child
O.P. Child
City
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