New Year's at Stratton Park Coast Guard Program
Annual New Year event at William G. Stratton State Park features a simulated rescue and flag pole dedication by the 9th Coast Guard District Auxiliary Division 7 Flotillas 2 and 4. Attendees include Mayor Hendrickson Chief Lynes and Illinois Conservation Department officials.
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Coast Guard
William G. Stratton State Park
9Th Coast Guard District Auxiliary
Joe Chitwood
John Hendrickson
Robert Lynes
Illinois Conservation Department
Weather outlook with rain and warmer temperatures
Forecast calls for rain and wind with a high near 40 today and a warm night with showers. Saturday brings cloudy skies and occasional rain with temperatures in the lower 40s. Thursday measured a 41 degree high and 24 degree low at Dresden Island Locks and Dam. downtown Morris reported 4 and 40 degrees respectively with .15 inches of precipitation.
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Dresden Island Locks
Morris
Morris Grundy County confront a new era in 1973
The Morris Daily Herald Progress Edition outlines a dramatic shift in Morris and Grundy County as industrial growth, annexations, and new zoning set a path for 1973. It notes a $22.1 million rise in Grundy County assessments, 400 acres annexed to Morris, 246 housing units added, and Lakewood Estates zoning to serve 5 000 to 7 000 people.
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Morris
Grundy County
Morris Daily Herald Progress
City of
Lakewood Estates
Buffalos
Grundy
Oscar Fingal O’flahertie Wills Wilde
Warren Seeks Morris City Clerk Post in Feb Primary
Mrs Marjorie Warren 46 of 424 Mooseheart Dr files for city clerk as a Republican candidate. A deputy clerk for eight years she is a Morris native with seven children, active in church and civic groups. Gardner police report windows broken at Gardner South Wilmington High School causing 200 to 250 dollars damage.
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Tamara Lea Marshall
Gerald and
Karen Marshall
Rte. 1
Wilmington
Grundy County
Morris Hospital
Tamara
Robert Marx
Wauponsee Township
Harvey Marshall
Ottumwa
Iowa
Halterman
William
Marjorie) Warren
Mooseheart Dr
Mrs. Warren
St. Angela's Academy
Morris Community High School
Morris
Msgt
William T. Warren
U.S. Air Force
Douglas
University of Illinois
Commonwealth Edison
Melinda
Immaculate Conception Church
American Legion Auxiliary
National Federation of Republican Women
Two more Republicans file petitions for Feb primary
Elton Monson of 517 E Washington St. filed for mayor joining incumbent John Hendrickson and first ward alderman Del Linn as the three Republican hopefuls. Elmo Ray Younger of 902 Price St. filed for third ward alderman as the first candidate. No Democrats filed petitions. Deadline is noon Saturday at the city clerk’s office with withdrawal final Thursday.
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Elton Monson
Washington St
John Hendrickson
First Ward
del Linn
Elmo Ray Younger
Price St
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Louk
Maile
Liberty
Morris and Grundy County
Plant
Cordova
Deborah
Olivet College
Barbara
Beverly
Wendy
Melissa
Marjorie Warren
Morris Daily Herald
Clayton Mooney
Charles Mooney
Third Ave
Herald
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