Paint dumped on six cars at Mel Kay Trailer Court
At Coal City seven cars were affected by paint dumped overnight. Robert Tummel and Roger Bernard own four cars affected by white paint on their Plymouth Chrysler Corvette and Oldsmobile. A second incident for Robert Lane involved a blue Pontiac and a red Chevrolet Vega with $25 damage to a radio antenna.
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Mel Kay
Coal City
Robert Tummel
Grundy County
Hume
Sheriff's
Ray Odom
Minooka Police Chief Reports Bomb Threat In Town
Minooka police chief Michael Hrechko contacted Grundy County Sheriff's Department at 8 26 p m Friday to report a bomb threat claiming two pipe bombs would explode in the Minooka area. He and Sheriff’s Sgt Ken Shannon checked parts of the town but found no bombs.
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Minooka
Michael Hrechko
Grundy County
Ten motorists cited for speeding over holiday weekend
Grundy County deputies issued speeding tickets to ten motorists during the holiday period. Notable cases include Donald Clark Jr. 19 Schaumburg cited for 67 in a 55 mph zone on Illinois 47 at the fairgrounds and to appear July 8, and Jerry Blessing 35 DeKalb for 84 in a 55 mph zone on Illinois 47 at Grinter Rd with court June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Youth held on gas payment theft charge in Grundy County
A Peoria youth, Doug Livingston, 18, was held in the Grundy County Jail on $1,000 bail after a theft charge for failure to pay $7.50 for gas and 80 cents in oil at Gardner Texaco on Monday night. William Brooks, Jr. reported the orange Plymouth Road Runner failed to pay.
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Peoria
Grundy County
Gardner Texaco
Doug Livingston
Tim Neary
William Brooks, Jr
Police cite drivers in Morris incidents this weekend
Richard Johnson 22 of 836 E Jackson St was cited for illegal transportation of liquor at the First National Bank lot by Officer Douglas Francois at 12 05 a m. Michael Fortin 16 of 241 Ottawa Bend was ticketed for speeding 55 in a 25 mph zone on Fremont Ave. from Nettle St to Hopkins Ct at 12 45 a m. He posted 25 bond and faces June 24 court. Martin Fleming 34 of 721 Walnut St was cited 3 56 a m for disobeying a stop sign at Wauponsee and W Jefferson St and posted license as bond with June 10 court. Debbie Johnson 16 of 603 E Illinois Ave was cited 10 25 p m for disobeying a stop sign at Franklin and Main Sts and posted license as June 19. Bert Bishop 21 of Ames Iowa cited 8 45 a m for disobeying a stop sign at Gore Rd and Illinois 47 and no valid license expired less than six months. He posted 25 bond and is to appear June 3.
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William Smith
Rte. 2
Minooka
Robert Tricarico
U.S. 6
Saratoga Rd
Donald Ness
Rte. 3
Tricarico
Claire Young
Marseilles
Neary
Illinois 47
Dupont Rd
Maurice Hart
E. Chapin St
Mazon
Hart
Wayne Grantow
Meadows Circle
Pine Bluff Rd
Goose Lake Town Hall
Jerry Blessing
DeKalb
Jeff Wix
Illinois
Grinter Rd
Katherine Ammer
First Ave
Coal City
Chris Shenefiel
Washington St
Wix
Morris County Club
Gordon Hatteberg
Newark
Reed Rd
Berra Rd
Keith Sanders
Chicago
Interstate 55
Goodfarm Rd
Richard Johnson
E. Jackson St
Morris
First National Bank
Douglas Francois
Johnson
Michael Fortin
Ottawa Bend
Dennis Holbrook
Fremont Ave
Nettle St
Hopkins Ct
Martin Fleming
Walnut St
Wauponsee
W. Jefferson St
Sydney Reeve
Fleming
Bond
Debbie Johnson
Illinois Ave
Franklin and Main Sts
Dean Sager
Bert Bishop
Ames
Iowa
Reeve
Gore Rd
Man suffers broken arm after bottle assault at Morris Hospital
Kevin Nagengast, 25, of 2102 Liberty St, was treated and released from Morris Hospital Sunday after a beer bottle struck him on the head. He told police at 12:11 a.m. he was struck, then fell and hurt his hand. he refused to name the assailant and was found to have a broken arm.
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Kevin Nagengast
Liberty St
Morris Hospital
Nagengast
Memorial Day Calls Hit Morris Fire Department
Four calls over Memorial Day weekend included an abandoned house on James Peacock property that burned Thursday night with roof and corn crib damage worth 200 dollars. Other incidents involved smoke smells at the Holiday Inn and Federal Land Bank and a gas leak at Liberty and Jefferson Streets.
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Ne Morris
James Peacock
Rte. 2
Sherman Hexdall
Grundy County
Veterans rally spurs calls to protect GI rights and VA care
In a veterans day observance, speakers urged citizens to pressure Congress to preserve GI rights and the VA hospital, urging forgiveness for those who sacrificed and stressing the need to honor fallen servicemen. The event featured Vollves of the VFW Color Guard, a soldier tribute, and remarks on UN reform and decolonization.
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Sweden
Canada
Morrisman Charged After Stop Sign Hit and Assault
Morris police arrested Robert Lee Lynes Jr. after a traffic stop at Liberty Street where an open liquor can was found. He allegedly struck Officer Douglas Francois and faced charges of aggravated assault along with liquor and traffic violations. Bond set at $100. Thomas Jewett fled from police, speeding and disobeying several stop signs. He was charged with fleeing, eluding, stop sign violations, and driving without lights. He posted bond and awaits June 10 court. Assistants Stansberry and Salems helped with Jewett.
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Robert Lee Lynes Jr
Liberty St
Morris
Douglas Francois
Liberty and
High Sts
Francois
Bedford Rd
Lynes
Morris youth arrested on marijuana and liquor charges
A 17 year old Morris resident Larry Enger was arrested for possession of between 2.5 and 10 grams of marijuana and possession of alcoholic liquor by a minor after police found him unconscious in a car on Spruce Street. Two other youths were in the car and LSD tablets were recovered. Enger was jailed in Grundy County. Lambros released. Court date not specified in report.
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Morris
Larry Enger
Jefferson St
Douglas Francois
Francois
Enger
Michael Lambros
Douglas St
Grundy County
Lambros
Stolen truck recovered in LaSalle County
A 1959 red Ford pickup stolen from a field along Interstate 80 was recovered undamaged in LaSalle County Saturday. James Hadaway of Minooka Road reported the theft, which occurred between 8 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday, with keys left in the truck and a $700 weed killer inside. The vehicle was returned to Hadaway.
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LaSalle County
James Hadaway
Minooka
Grundy County
Hadaway
Hen egg production gap highlighted between nations
A report notes the average American hen lays 217 eggs per year while the average British hen produces 203. The comparison underscores efficiency differences in poultry farming between the two countries.
Local theft report lists multiple items stolen in Morris
Police field several theft notices including a GE 19 inch color TV valued at 500 from Kevin Nagengast 210% Liberty St reported 1 41 AM. Ramps from Steve Kowalczyk 626 Lincoln St, three batteries from Don Becker's Donovan Construction, wallet from Darlene Gant in Phoenix, and a cracked windshield with broken antenna from Pat Bradford 603 E Main St.
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Morris
Kevin Nagengast
Liberty St
Nagengast
Sydney Reeve
Steve Kowalczyk
Lincoln St
Don Becker
Donovan Construction
Third Ave
Darlene Gant
Phoenix
Ariz
Kroger
Jack
Pat Bradford
E. Main St
Worry Clinic Advice On Reducing Intention Tremor
Dr. George W. Crane outlines treatments for Arnold T. and others with intention tremor of the right hand when signing or drinking in public. He suggests avoiding stimulants, altering handwriting technique, using opposite-hand or dual-hand methods, and exercises to reduce tremor, with mailing address for his booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold T
Dr. Crane
Demosthenes
Joliet man charged after marijuana seizure in Grundy County
William Tomko, 25, Joliet, appeared in Grundy County Circuit Court on bond for possession of a controlled substance and 30 to 500 grams of marijuana. Deputy S J Maloney stopped the 1968 Chevrolet on Illinois 53 east of Gardner. A search found marijuana 40 grams and 17 amphetamine pills. improper lane usage was cited.
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William Tomko
Joliet
Grundy County
Tomko
S. J. Maloney
Illinois 53
Gardner
Maloney
Ann Landers Dear Ann letters on marriage and gossip
Readers share humorous and tense marital anecdotes about sex pressure in marriage, in-law meddling, and jealousy. Ann Landers offers blunt advice on topics from unwelcome advances to handling office flirtations and maintaining cool composure.
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Ann Landers
P.O
Elgin
Ill
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