Optacon aids Gardner woman reading print by fingertips
Charlene Scanavino of Gardner, blind, now reads print with an Optacon, a device using a mini camera and tactile output. The Gardner Lioness and Lions clubs raised 3210 in two months to fund the $3,220 machine, enabling her to read mail, bills, calendars, poetry, and more. She began a clerk typist job with the Illinois Department of Corrections in Joliet and plans further training in rehabilitation counseling.
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Gardner Lioness
Lion's Clubs
Charlene Scanavino
Pine St
Gardner
Optacon
Miss Scanavino
Lion's Club
Don Brown
Lioness Club
Robert
Pat) Rossio
Herald
Barb Wilson
Scanavino
Gardner Lioness Club
Gardner Lions’ Club
Illinois Department of Corrections
Joliet
University of Illinois
Illinois
National Federation of the Blind
Chicago
College of St. Francis
Illinois Institute of Technology
Weather report notes Dresden Locks highs and lows
Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the mid 20s. Tuesday will be partly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 30s. The Dresden Locks and Dam recorded Saturday high of 34 and low of 20, Sunday low 15 and high 35, with .03 inches of precipitation.
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Dresden Locks and
Indictment veto in Grundy accident case
After four and a half hours of testimony a Grundy County grand jury did not indict Kenneth Patterson 43 of South Wilmington in the Dec 10 Illinois 47 crash that killed Anne Peterson Coal City. State's Attorney sought charges of reckless homicide DUI and reckless driving. Witnesses included sheriff detectives and deputies. The fatal collision occurred about 440 p.m near South mor Road.
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Grundy County
Kenneth Patterson
Oak St
Wilmington
Anne Peterson
Coal City
Richard Wilder
Patterson
Vandalism reported in Grundy County over the weekend
Weekend vandalism incidents included a scratched 1975 Oldsmobile in Newark at Northern Petrochemical, a pellet damage to a truck at Illinois 47 and Minooka Road, gate damage at a Gardner salt storage site, a shot hole in a stop sign at Sandridge and Tabler roads, and related debris left at the scene.
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Grundy County
Oldsmobile
Northern Petrochemical
Rita Mills
Rte. 2
Minooka
Illinois 47
Minooka Rd
Gardner
Sheriff's Department
Thomas Walker
City Council Meets Tonight in Morris
Morris Mayor Donald Davidson says dog control will be discussed when the city council meets at 7 30 p m in the First National Bank. Regular committee reports will also be heard.
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Morris
Donald Davidson
First National Bank
Question remains in Sheedy death case path report ruling
A Grundy County Coroner's Jury found Jeffrey Sheedy died November 16 from cardio-respiratory arrest with undetermined cause. Pathologist Gabriel Pulido reported no intoxication or overdose signs, noting very low alcohol and Valium levels. Witnesses described a night of drinking and Valium use prior to collapse.
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Grundy County
Jeffrey Sheedy
Nettle St
Gabriel Pulido
Chicago
Sheedy
Morris
Robert Stansberry
Robert Foster
Bedford Rd
Foster
Stansberry
Roland Nelson
Paul Ehrman
Robert
Reeves
Holiday Inn sale approved in Federal Court Morris County
Final court approval allows Grundy County National Building Corp and Peru Illinois Investment Group to purchase the Morris Holiday Inn after foreclosure. Cash price is 230000, with taxes and creditors paid and new operators A and M Management of Hanover Park led by Dale Mavis. Ramona Wiest returns as innkeeper.
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Holiday Inn of
Holiday Inn
Germania Federal Savings and Loan
Chicago
Morris
Grundy County National Building Corp
Penu-Illinois Investment Group
Chris Rippel
Elgin
Hanover Park
Ramona Wiest
Yorkville
Rippel
Ripple
Morris Holiday Inn
August Bljack
Grundy County Bank
Richard Muench
Five injured in weekend mishaps across county roads
Two county accidents over the weekend left five people injured. An eight year old from Minooka rode in a car that veered on gravel, hit a pole, and required hospital care. The driver also injured but not treated. A second crash on Airport Road sent two adults to Morris Hospital after a roll over in ice. A third incident on Gardner Road injured Steven Vandendoorin who was hospitalized and cited for speeding.
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Michael Golightly
Cedar St
Minooka
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Grundy County
Ray Odom
Golightly
Airport Rd
Middle Rd
Sherry Daigger
Rte. 4
Deaone Daigger
Morris Hospital
Kenneth Shannon
Daigger
Vandenduorin
Gardner Ambulance
Ford
Schroeder
Enger Withdraws Election Petition for Grundy County Board
Grundy County Clerk Mary Jane Noonan reports John Enger of 816 Second Ave withdrew his election petition for District I board seat. Enger, a Republican, filed Dec. 8 and was the only candidate to withdraw before the noon Saturday deadline.
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Mary Jane Noonan
Grundy County
John Enger
Second Ave
Enger
Joliet Area Districts Split Over Tax Increase Vote
In Crest Hill Richland 88A residents defeated a 21 cent per 100 valuation tax hike 199 to 178. In Wilmington 88A neighbors approved a 40 cent increase by 1012 to 902, preventing cuts to athletics shop and home economics and potential personnel losses.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Joliet-area
Richland
Crest Hill
Joliet
Illinois 47 auction nets four state buildings sold
The Illinois Department of Transportation sold two houses and two garages at public auction Friday. Highest bid for a house came from Ray J. Pellegrini for a 980 square foot frame house at 1225 Division St for 5800 dollars. Roland Stott bought a 1320 square foot frame house for 750 dollars. Robert Zink purchased a 376 square foot garage for 50 dollars and Arlene Brue bought a 360 square foot frame garage for 270 dollars.
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Butch Olson
Division St
Olson
Ray J. Pellegrini
Kiersted St
Illinois Department of Transportation of
Illinois 47
Herald
Illinois Department of Transportation
Roland Stott
Morris
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Amazing Machine
Ron Fox
James Olson
Gary Phillips
James Hume
James White
Jan Moore
John Orler
Stewart Kresse
Harold Connors
Robert Wenger
Rodney
Mrs. Foster
Willard Sheedy
Viet Nam
Sherman Hexdall
Jay Heap
Robert Marx
William Dent
Richard Pierce
Morris Daily Herald
Court
Dale Mavis
A & M Management
Robert Zink
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