Special education plan discussed by Grundy County group
James Travers from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction outlined a comprehensive plan for the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative. He noted shifts toward centralized assessment, district decentralization trends, state reimbursements, and potential building considerations while urging timely plan submission and rule updates for 1973.
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James Travers
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Grundy County
Coal City
Randall Highsmith
Travers
Rodney Hickox
Braceville
Morris
Minooka
Arthur Meadors
H. Dale Barr
Fifty Grundy County historic sites identified in interim survey
The Illinois Historic Structures Survey lists 30 Grundy County structures in its interim inventory of notable sites in Morris and surrounding areas. Notable entries include I and M Canal Warehouse in Minooka vicinity and Kendrick Hall in Morris with several Morris residences and schools also cited. The report aims to spur local preservation and solicits public corrections and additions before final autumn 1975 publication.
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Illinois Historic Structures Survey
Illinois Department of Conservation
Grundy County
Kendall
LaSalle
I and M Canal
Minooka
Aux Sable Township
Kendrick Hall
Jackson St
Morris
Old Municipal
Liberty St
Illinois Ave
Carson
Depot St
Calhoun St
Fulton St
Vine St
Main and
Wauponsee Sts
1St Congregational Church
Fulton
Jefferson Sts
St. Thomas Church
Gould Park Dr
E. Jackson St
McKinley School
Price St
E. North St
Lincoln School
Fremont Ave
Armstrong St
E. Jefferson St
E. Main St
Nettle St
Vine
Paul E. Sprague
S. Prairie Ave
Chicago
Illinois
Survivors Rescued After Andes Plane Crash in Snow
Two Uruguayan crash survivors, rescued in Chile after more than two months exposed to freezing cold, say 14 other crew and players remain alive high in the Andes. They walked down with news of the others as police found them. the Fairchild aircraft carried 5 crew and 40 rugby players during the storm on October 13.
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Santiago
Chile
Andes
Fairchild
Uruguayan Air Force
Argentina
Sheriff Marvin Olson Dies After Cardiac Episode
Grundy County's Democratic Sheriff Marvin L. Olson age 46 died at Morris Hospital five hours after admission for cardiac tests. His wife Betty and four sons were at his bedside. he had chest pains earlier Thursday and was transported for electrocardiogram before observation. Last March he was treated for a fast heart beat due to a blood clot at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet.
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Marvin L
Jake) Olson
Grundy County
Morris Hospital
Betty
Olson
Charles
Sheriff Olson
Joliet Junior College
Betty Clennon
Minooka
James
David
Richard
Janelle
Nels
Clara
Dell) Olson
Morris High School
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
American Legion Post
Loyal Order of Moose
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Morris
Illinois Sheriff's Association
Ole
Alphena) Hagen
Viola Dimmick
Geneva
John
Nellis) Lankers
Bristol
Walter
Eileen) Watland
Marseilles
Floyd
Shirley) Smith
Dell
Manteca
Calif
Albert
Joliet
County planners meet Wednesday in Grundy County
County planners and school officials will appear before the Grundy County Planning Commission at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the courthouse to discuss a proposed site development ordinance. Ronald Kaiser seeks rezoning 4.43 acres at DuPont Road and Illinois 47 in Wauponsee Township from A to B-N commercial. Progress reports are due on APO certification and the water and sewer survey.
Reeves becomes Grundy County sheriff after coroner term
James I. Reeves, a Democrat elected coroner in November, assumes sheriff duties until the County Board fills the vacancy. Deputies are assigned and patrols continue. The courthouse flag remains at half staff for Sheriff Marvin Olson's funeral.
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James I. Reeves
Grundy County
Coroner Reeves
Marvin Olson
No Morris Daily Herald Monday Issue Due to Christmas
There will be no edition of the Morris Daily Herald on Monday as employees observe Christmas Day. Publication will resume Tuesday.
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Morris Daily Herald
Minooka Announces Winners of Christmas Home Decorating Contest
The Minooka Christmas Home Decorating Contest results were announced today by judges from the Seneca Lions Club. Three awards honored Lighting awarded to Darrell Jay, Most Original to Rodger Haga, and Religious to Minooka Food Mart. The Minooka Village Board sponsored the contest.
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Minooka
The
Seneca Lions Club
Darrell Jay
Rodger Haga
Minooka Food Mart
Minooka Village Board
Contact
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Ted Morgan
Morris Community High School
Doris Heine
Bie Lee
Sheriff Marvin L
Glenn E
Woody) Johnson
Federal Paper Board
Diamond National
U.S. Navy
Stine School Board of Education
Ethan Allen Jones
Rte. 4
Boy Scouts of America
Jnes
Berkland
Herald
James L. Keeves
Reeves
Taal
Lykc
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