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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
3
The report lists several defendants, including Ken Grindstaff and Ruth Buchanan, who pleaded guilty to speeding and license violations and paid fines and costs. Others such as John Shay, James Ryder, Kenneth Pride, and Laurie Gilbert are noted for speeding or license and registration charges, with citations dated June and April in Braceville Ottawa Street and surrounding areas.
Krug of 404% Liberty St. paid a 25 dollar fine plus 10 dollars court costs after pleading guilty to criminal damage to property in Grundy County Circuit Court. Associate Judge Robert Wren found Krug not guilty on a battery charge. Ronald Orvis filed the complaint on June 8 alleging Krug broke a car window and struck him in the Saratoga School parking lot. Duane E. Johnson, 17, of 603 E. Illinois Ave. paid 10 dollars fine and 5 dollars costs after pleading guilty to speeding 75 in a 65 zone on Illinois 47 at Mazon Rd. Gary L. Kirn, 17, of 77 Mallard Rd., Wilmington paid 15 dollars fine and 5 dollars costs after pleading guilty to speeding 85 in a 70 zone on Interstate 80. He was ticketed by Trooper J. Savitch on June 13.
Mrs Joyce Buttry reported at 5 30 p m Monday that her daughter, who was playing with a dog, was bitten on the arm. Police and Sgt Harold Carlson and Patrolman Gerald Broderick took the dog owned by Dennis Kenney to Dr Edward Connors office for observation.
Minooka High School enrollment as of June 1, 1973 stood at 518 with two Special Education students. Beginning fall enrollment was 520. 43 transferred out, 39 in, 28 dropped out. Of 94 seniors, 89 finished and 88 graduated. three entered late, three transferred in, one advanced from juniors, four dropped out, and one transferred out.
Mrs. Marjorie Schopp Mrs. Mayme Tjelle Mrs. James Yatuni Sr. Mrs. Russell Grinter Mrs. Irene Harrop Mrs. Eva Wise and Mrs. Cecil Ford are listed as members of Holly Camp in this brief item.
LaSalle County States Attorney Robert E. Richardson announced several defendants appeared before Judge John David Zwanzig in Ottawa Circuit Court. Richard Nodine, 19, of Streator pled guilty to theft and received two years probation plus a $200 fine and costs. Nadine involved in Thatcher Glass break in February. two Streator men were sentenced earlier. Ruby Mae Carroll, 21, and Kenneth Lehman, 20, of Ottawa were fined $200 and $100 respectively for a March Marseilles incident with Cannabis charges. Vince A. Mitchell, 19, of Ottawa was bound over to the grand jury on aggravated battery.
Channahon Youth Development Center in Morris Illinois hosts an Open House on June 30 1973 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to officially rename from Channahon School Camp and to invite public tours. The center emphasizes its educational program staffed by four certified educators and a broad recreational and volunteer program including tutoring Big Brother and Boy Scouts. A dedication and luncheon follow with softball games and campus tours.
Registration for free Red Cross Swimming and Lifesaving lessons at the Morris Municipal Pool will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Junior Lifesaving requires Kindergarten completion with ages 11 for junior and 15 for senior, and classes run four weeks starting July 2 with instructors Mavis Anderson and others.
Three rifles and a shotgun were reported stolen from Donald Shockley's Old Pine Bluff Road home. Police say the incident occurred while Shockley was away, with pry marks and a broken window found on the door. Stolen items include a Winchester 32 Special, Marlin 22 caliber, a P 38 9 mm and a 12 gauge Stevens shotgun. A single share of carp stock was missing. other money and valuables were untouched. Deputy Tim Neary filed the report at 3 55 p.m. Monday.
Herman and Sandy Bartels along with water safety instructor Mrs. Wanda Weatherly invite questions about pool safety. Inquiries are welcome at the pool or by calling Mrs. Weatherly at 942-5773.
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