Pfaff extension keeps Morris Sanitary Landfill running through April 1976
Morris approves a written agreement extending Pfaff Construction's operation of the Ashley Rd landfill through April 30 1976. The extension follows a July 1972 low bid with Pfaff paying the city 1200 annually for gate receipts. EPA inspectors noted improvements but require more work.
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Pfaff Construction
Morris
Ashley Rd
Morris City
Pfaff
Marjorie Warren
Richard Schweickert
Warren
Monty Neinkerk
EPA Aurora
Willmington
Educators to testify at Seneca unit district hearing
The LaSalle County Regional Supt. of Schools Joseph Mini resumed hearings on the Seneca unit district petition. Testifying today were Seneca High School Principal Vince Grober Ottawa High School Superintendent Gordon Fiedler and Seneca Superintendent John Nolan.
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Seneca
Seneca Unit
LaSalle County
Joseph Mini
Seneca High School
Vince Grober
Ottawa High School
Gordon Fiedler
John Nolan
Harold Helvig
Rutland Township
Ottawa
Joan Claggett
Ken Ball
Faye Fleming
Tom Peterson
Dave Schmidt
Chester Knight
Illinois Consulting School Services
Naperville
Schmidt
Knight
Weather Outlook With Colder Night and Light Snow Ahead
The forecast calls for fair and slightly colder conditions tonight with a low in the 20s. Clouds expected with a chance of snow Wednesday and a high in the 30s. Monday reached 33 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 27 degree low. At 7 am the temperature was 29 degrees and downtown Morris reached 31 degrees by 10:40 am. Precipitation totaling .09 inches reported.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Hynds to Retire From Morris Bank After 50 Years
Douglas Hynds plans retirement from the First National Bank of Morris on December 31 after a 50 year career. A retirement party at Seven Gables honored him with a portrait, Waterford crystal, Irish whiskey, and a director emeritus resolution.
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Douglas Hynds
First National Bank of Morris
Seven Gables
Thomas Dunn
William Norton
Hynds
First National Bank
Norton
Yorkville Caroling in Park Sponsored by Chamber
Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Christmas caroling event in Yorkville City Park at 7 30 p m Thursday. Richard May coordinates choirs from local churches and schools. Carols will be followed by hot chocolate cookies in Friendship House at Yorkville Congregational Church.
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Yorkville
Friendship House
Yorkville Congregational Church
William Doede
Lawrence J. Rezash
Barry Lauwers
John Milner
Harold Feltz
Zalar seeks Grundy County state attorney GOP nomination
Atty. Charles R. Zalar announced his bid for the Republican nomination for Grundy County state's attorney in the March primary. He files petitions with county clerk Mary Jane Noonan and continues with the Root and Zalar firm. Zalar has served as assistant state's attorney since March 1974 and holds a 1972 J.D. from the University of Illinois. He lives with his wife Elizabeth and daughter Amy at 510 Narvick Ave. Morris.
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Davidson
Illinois Department of Transportation
Morris
Minooka
REACT
Second Ward
Donald Barkley
Tesdal Motors
International
Barkley
Ford
Dan Hicks
Illinois Ave
Jim DeChausse
Price
Floyd
Thelma) Lindner
Hatcher Woods
Charles Spivey
Gilbertson
Third Ward
Elmo Ray Younger
Morris Community High School
Younger
Gould and Chapin Parks
City
Charles R. Zalar
Grundy County
Mary Jane Noonan
Root and
John Enger
Second Ave
Board reappoints Carlson as Grundy County supervisor
The Grundy County Board rehired 67 year old Milton Carlson as supervisor of assessments for a four year term starting Jan 1 1976. The vote was 16 to 1 with Perry Brooks opposing. Carlson’s 1976 salary is set at 13500 dollars negotiable annually for the rest of the term.
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Grundy County
Milton Carlson
Perry Brooks
Carlson
Clarence Messimann
Robert Trotter
Wallace Burroughs
Edwin Burnham
Earl Bingham
David Barr
William Hamilton
Leonard Boss
William Waters
John Hauschild
John Phillips
Peter Cacello
Donald Noonan
Peter Baudino
William Wallin
Gordon Gunderson
Charles McDonald
Wallin
Mosimann
Joliet
Hamilton
Breisch
Mossmann
Burroughs
Burnham
Bingham
Barr
Bols
Trotter
Waters
Brooks
Hauschild
Phillips
Cacello
Baudino
McDonald
Noonan
Gunderson
Daniels Auto Supply
Braceville
Jury trial final arguments in Grundy County suit
Final arguments began in Grundy County Circuit Court in a $75 000 personal injury case filed by Walter Scherer Jr of Ottawa against Miguel Cuesta. Testimony covered Scherer s tennis activity and injuries from a Sept 17 1972 two car crash with details on doctors visits farm income and tax deductions leading up to and after the accident.
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Grundy County
Walter Scherer Jr
Ottawa
Miguel Cuesta
Earl Leimbacher
Joliet
Watts Johnson
Cuesta
Peru
Scherer
Steve Hibbens
Atty
Robert Bettasso
Bettasso
Leimbacher
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Chamlin
Schweickert
Springfield
Donald Davidson
Tom Bednarik
Robert Lynes
Lynes
Tim Connor
First Ward
John Maunder
Don Ward
Kiersted St
Division St
Morris Daily Herald
Illinois
Litronix
Liberty Rob't. Chitwood
Stan Cade
Herald
Zalar
George Schmidberger
First Ave
Coal City
Felix NT
Edward Broderick
Fulton St
Morris IV
Robert Kurll
Mazon
Maine
Nettie Creek
Edward
Josephine) Pack
Grant St
Morris Precinct
James Washburn
High St
Daniel Beal
Verona
Vienna
Main St
Paul Root
Sherwood St
Brienna Township
Charles Zalar
Grundy
Mitchell and
N. Railroad Sts
Boss
the Seven Gables
Joe Temple
Civil Defense
Robert Wren
Richard Wilder
LeRoy Brandt
Michael Hayes
Hibbens
Atty. Johnson
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