Death by own action ends Raymond Ferro’s crime saga
A Joliet man known as Little Ray Ferro died by gunshot in his Will County cell as authorities linked his life of crime to multiple cases in Grundy and Will counties. Ferro, 28, faced armed robbery and aggravated battery charges, plus JAWS theft matters. a long history of evading prison time culminated in his June 21 death. The investigation continues with inquest planned. Grundy County notes detail a linked burglary assault with Outlaws gang members.
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Charles Manson
Raymond Ferro
Joliet
Will County
Grundy County
Ferro
Ed Ronkowski
Illinois State Farm
Vandalia
Federal Treasury
Peoria
Atty
Edward Petka
Ronkowski
Indiana
Robert Teszak
Harold Rasmussen
Phillip Hollis
Braceville
The
Outlaws
Ray
Rasmussen
Jack
James) Fleming
Robert Williamson
Fleming
Wilder
Grundy
Morris Daily Herald June 30 1978 Friday Afternoon edition
A compact Morris Daily Herald issue dated Friday June 30 1978 from Morris Illinois. Twenty pages in this afternoon edition priced at twenty cents. Contains local news, notices, and community items from the Morris area.
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Morris Daily Herald
Morris
Illinois
Counties declared disaster area for flood damage relief
Gov James R Thompson declared Grundy Lee Livingston LaSalle and Winnebago counties a disaster area to aid storm victims with lower property tax assessments and SBA loan access. Red Cross reports 327 meals served and $6,532 approved for relief with potential to reach $10,000, while farmers face multi million dollar losses and awaiting federal aid decisions.
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Mark Eastman
Keith Gleason
Red Cross
Tabler Rd
Herald
James R. Thompson
Grundy, Lee, Livingston, LaSalle
Winnebago Counties
Thompson
U.S. Small Business Administration
Joe Temple
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
SBA
Grundy County
Internal Revenue Service
Small Business Administration
Agen
Minooka Rd
Red and Gun Club Rd
Blackberry Rd
Ashley Rd
Shady Oaks
Boehm
Ruth Day
Northern Illinois Flood Relief Fund
Tri-County Bank
Minooka
American Legion Hall
Alvin Clayton
Family Courage After Flash Flood Destroys Caruso Home
Mrs. Dan Caruso and her husband faced seven feet of floodwaters in Grundy County as their Grundy home sustained over 20000 in damages. They salvaged belongings into a dumpster while recounting the sudden surge and loss. The family prepared for a slow rebuild after last Sunday's storm overwhelmed the area.
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Dan Caruso
Tabler
Grundy
Kendall
Caruso
Herald
Jan Sutter
Tabler Rd
Carusos
Illinois River bridge redecking revised schedule remains open
The Illinois River bridge redecking project will stay open from tonight through Wednesday night July 5. Project resident engineer Andrew Elias said the schedule change, to honor Independence Day weekend, keeps the bridge usable while work resumes at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Flooding once paused operations due to risk to an electrical box. workers had already installed deck sections and an expansion joint, with eight more good work nights expected to finish the deck replacement.
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Andrew Elias
Illinois Department of Transportation
Lottery numbers drawn Thursday in Illinois State Lottery
Winning numbers are listed on page five of today's Morris Daily Herald. The draw confirms results for Illinois State Lottery and reflects the latest state-wide wager outcomes.
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Morris Daily Herald
Weather forecast and temperatures from Dresden Island area
Partly cloudy with thunderstorms likely tonight and Saturday with warm humid air. Thursday's high reached 87 and low 68 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam. Morning readings showed 69 at 7 am and 75 at Morris at 10 30 am with .15 inches of precipitation.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
No Paper Tuesday as Fourth of July closes edition
NO PAPER TUESDAY will publish an edition Monday but not on Tuesday when employees observe the Fourth of July. Regular daily publication will resume Wednesday.
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Morris Daily Herald
Morris four day Independence weekend events announced
Morris residents will enjoy a holiday weekend with a county fair and carnival activities. The Grundy County Agricultural District Fair opened judging for hogs cattle and rabbits and shows continue through Tuesday with livestock, arts, crafts, floriculture and other exhibits. Stock car time trials and a dance with the Morris band Redeye cap the festivities at the new exposition hall as gravel fixes the grounds after recent rains.
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Morris
Morris City
Grundy County
William
V. Martin
Grundy County Agricultural District
Fair Board
Dan Hill
Wisconsin
Colorado
Exposition Hall
Health dept warns tetanus after flood work injuries
The Grundy County Health Department urges residents with cuts or abrasions from flood area work to seek medical attention for a tetanus injection and wound care to prevent infection.
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Grundy County
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Morris Daily Herald Friday Review
Raymond E. Koontz
Koontz
Bedford Plaza
Aux Creek
Kendall County
Petrochemical
Florence Smith
Clayton
Gerald Gook
Farmers Home Administration
Ottawa
Temple
Hill
Mr. Caruso
Conley Realty
Redeye
Fairgrounds
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