Students drive six-school project on local history and safety
A Technology Literacy Challenge grant funds a cross district program in Rich East Crete Monee and six schools. Students pick topics from local history to safety and discipline issues. They present via PowerPoint and research using the Internet. The effort boosts problem based learning and teacher skills.
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Hubbard
Rich High School
Patton
Crete
Monee
Rich East
Crete Mones
Frankfort considers ITW annexation status and fire coverage
Frankfort officials discussed annexing ITW east of Harlem but ITW declined. ITW has a Matteson fire contract that will renew next year, while Frankfort aims for consistency by offering fire and police coverage to annexed properties. Also, a Taco Bell and KFC combo was approved for Hickory Creek marketplace with May construction and signage limits.
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ITW
Frankfort
Jerry Ducay
Harlem
Ducay
Doug Marciniak
Matteson
Robert Wilcox
ITV
Hickory Creek
U.S. Route 45
Taco Bell
Vet faces refiled complaint against suburban doctor
Special to The Star reports Illinois Department of Professional Regulation refiled a disciplinary complaint against veterinarian Gary R. Friederich over alleged false records and unprofessional conduct tied to pet deaths. The case cites incidents at Hickory Hills Animal Clinic with prior probes dating back to 1988 including past probation and licensing actions.
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The
Star
Gary R. Friederich
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Friederich
Tony Sanders
Summit Animal Hospital
S. Harlem Ave
Park Forest Animal Clinic
Western Ave
Hickory Hills Animal Clinic
95Th St
Standards Board
Park Forest
Sherman
Philip Howe
Tragic Spring Break Death Shocks H-F Community
Homewood Flossmoor High School mourns after 18 year old Jeffrey Barnthouse dies from injuries in a two vehicle crash near Panama City Florida during spring break. Four HF students were in the car with two others in critical condition. Driver Ronald Arrowood faces DUI and manslaughter charges. Visitation today at Ryan Funeral Home in Homewood with memorials to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
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Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Florida
Jeffrey Barnthouse
Homewood
Panama City
Fla
H-F
Star
Ronald Wayne Arrowood
Atlanta
Andy McCloskey
Chicago Heights
Todd Tomaszewski
Flossmoor
Arrowood
Bay County Sheriff Department
Robert Ifft
Florida Highway Patrol
Tony Moriarty
Homewood- Flossmoor High School
Barnthouse
Ryan Funeral Home
Village board weighs residency radius after April 1994 hires
Residents backed a radius over no radius by 1301 to 374, and residency over no residency 1217 to 558. Graham-Zahn urged a board workshop Monday to decide reasonable boundaries. A resident complained the questions confused voters as trustees noted the split vote and planned a motion to extend the limits. The next workshop is 7:30 p.m. Monday at Village Hall open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham-Zahn
Joe Vincent
Mark Stricker
Dale Graham
Stricker
Tammie Sloup
Village safety, facility plans amid officer recruitment drive
Northern suburbs recruit officers from smaller towns due to higher pay. Officials announce roadside safety checks and begin planning a new police facility with a projected 3.75 million cost in 2002 03 budget. Fire budget highlights include Jeep purchase, engine repairs, Nitronox unit, and a state funded safety trailer for public education. Public program Get Out Alive to launch in July with First Aid CPR courses at Rich South High School.
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VanSchepen
Richton Park
van Schepen
Fire Department
Spain
Spain Alse
Public Education Department
Rich South High School
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Matthew Grati
Shawonda Taylor
Rich East High School
Tall Grass Prairie
Leonard Sherman
Angelyn Moye
Crete- Monee Cavilers
Mary Compto
H-F Grad
Hollinger
Star Publications
159Th St
Tinley Park
Kenneth J. DePaolo Jr
Franklin Shuftan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Star Carrier
U.S
Illinois
Penetas
Shing
Roofing, Inc
Holbrous No
Glenwood
Frank Trotter
Canac Inc
George Ernest Krupa
Mr. Krupa
CANAC
Canada
Mexico
Krupa
Clark Dietz, Inc
Midwest Region
Delon Hampton & Associates
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Institute of Technology
Canadian National
Montreal
NAFTA
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