Singerman to Run Again in Park Forest Village Election
Mayer Singerman Park Forest village president seeks a third term in the April 17 election. Trustees Ronald Bean and Rudolph Lachmann also announce reelection bids. James Marzuki undecided. Nomination petitions available January 8 to February 13 at temporary village hall 300 Plaza.
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Park Forest
Singerman
Village Board of Trustees
Ronald Bean
Rudolph Lachmann
Bean
Lachmann
Sion
Library Board
Confirms Meet Saturday at Zion Lutheran Matteson
The second year confirmands of Zion Lutheran Church Matteson meet at the church Saturday at 1 p.m. to make luminarius for the Christmas Eve service. The board of elders convenes Sunday at 1 p.m. to erect the Christmas trees. The Elizabeth Altar guild gathers at 2 p.m. to decorate, and teens meet at 2 p.m. to work on decorations for the service.
Will County Strike Continues With Court Action
The Will County strike presses on as the state's attorney seeks a temporary restraining order filed Tuesday by assistant Robert Lorz. Early offers proposed large pay boosts for deputies clerks highway workers and other staff while counter offers cut back on raises and kept certain benefits. Non union county offices remain under management with limited sheriff patrols and an emergency plan including volunteers at the hospital and in township road crews for a potential major snowstorm.
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Will County
Robert Lorz
Finance Committee
Highway Department
Crete
Joliet
Snowmobile Rescue Squad To Be Formed
Crete area fire departments plan a joint snowmobile rescue squad with a meeting set for 7 30 p m at Crete township fire department. Crete and Crete Township fire departments lead the effort inviting all area snowmobilers to attend and apply via Yamaha City, Crete, or the fire departments. Ray Tarnow will discuss local first aid classes. Charles Gaines of Yamaha City donated a snowmobile to kickoff the effort.
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Crete Area
Crete Township
Dixie Highway
Crete
Yamaha City
Ray Tarnow
Charles Gaines
Former Crete Resident Held in Nepal Prison
Douglas Sapper a Crete native and former Green Beret has been jailed in Nepal since June after a counterfeit transit bond request led to a contraband import charge. He was convicted without counsel and faces 43 months or a near 77000 dollar fine, with an automatic 10 percent fine increase on appeal. O'Brien aides report clemency efforts by King Birendra and possible bail talks if clemency fails. A Reader's Digest associate plans to visit him in prison next week.
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Nepal
U.S
George O'Brien
U.S. Army
Green Berets
Viet Nam
Associated Press
Reader's Digest
Reuter’s
Katmandu
Sapper
O’brien
Ted Kormane
Kormaney
Washington
Hong Kong
Christmas Party at Matteson Library Sunday
Matteson public library hosts a Christmas party on Sunday at 2 p.m. Preschoolers through fifth graders from Matteson or with library cards may attend. Lisa Midgett Robin Elliott Jackie Moidl and Brian Carlson from Flossmoor perform two puppet plays and a comic skit. A Cat in the Hat movie will be shown. Free refreshments. Registration required. Call 748 4431.
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Matteson Public Library
Lisa Midgett
Robin Elliott
Jackie Moidl
Brian Carlson
Flossmoor
Cat In the Hat
Dr. Seuss
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