Decision on phase II of Goose Lake Prairie reclamation plan
Phase II of the Grundy County demonstration reclamation project at the abandoned strip mined site near Goose Lake Prairie State Park seeks a decision between restoring native prairie with little or no introduced species or cultivating introduced plants. Argonne researchers expect full reclamation by the early to mid 1980s pending stabilization of acidic runoff and continued monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake Prairie State Park
Argonne National Laboratory
Pine Bluff Rd
Ilinois 47
Herald
Stan Zellmer
Zellmer
Illinois Institute For Environmental Quality
Illinois Department of Conservation
Argonne
Energy and Environmental Systems Division
Illinois
School sues over student injury in Coal City PE class
A Coal City High School student sues the district for injuries from a January 13 incident in a mat football game during gym class. The suit seeks damages. Also listed are two other Grundy County Circuit Court suits, one involving a vehicle loan dispute for $1,235.93 and another eviction action. A related entry notes Leonard Bols, a county board member, remains in critical care at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after illness.
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Coal City
Grundy County
Anthony Kirby
Rte. 1
Marlene Kirby
Kirby
Coal City High School
Barens Ford
Division Sr
Robert Watson
Leonard Bols
Aux Sable Township
St. Joseph
Morris to form seven member recreation council
Morris City Council unanimously approved participation in a CETA funded community recreation program. Alderman Ray Younger will chair the seven member board overseeing hiring a full time recreation director and coordinating city and school facilities.
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Morris City Council
Ray Younger
Parks and Recreation Committee
Jack Kutches
Community Recreation Committee
The
Morris Savings and Loan Association
City of
Morris
Board of Education
Morris Community High
Connor
CETA
Saratoga
Franklin
Ministerial Council
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
Council
Arthur Willmington
Chamber
Mark Botos
Sturgis
Mich
Naperville North High School
Morris Daily Herald front page brief 1978
Morris Illinois Tuesday afternoon edition of the Morris Daily Herald dated March 14 1978. This twelve page issue costs twenty cents and bears volume and issue number XCVII no 246.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Illinois
Residents oppose day and night store at Minooka corner
About 30 visitors at the Minooka Village Board meeting voiced strong opposition to a proposed day and night food store on McEvilly Road and Wabena Avenue across from the high school. Concerns centered on children's safety and traffic ingress and egress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
McEvilly Rd
Wabena Ave
Aux Sable Acres
Gerald Thompson
Clyde Heap
Planning Commission
Jack Satorius
Thomas Murphy
Ned Kneller
Richard Walker Files for Saratoga School Board Re‑election
Incumbent Richard Walker of 1806 Spruce St filed Monday to seek re election to the Saratoga Consolidated School District 60 C. Two seats open April 8 as terms of Walker and John Roundtree expire. Walker is the only filer so far. Last filing day Friday. withdrawal deadline March 21. Petitions available at the school office Route 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Walker
Spruce St
Saratoga Consolidated School District
Walker
John Roundtree
Philip Zink
Harold Nelson
Vance Waksdal
Stanley Larson
Paul Neilson
Saratoga School District Board
Rte. 2
Verona names Mrs Dean Starks postmaster in ceremony
Kathleen Starks was appointed postmaster at Verona by Regional Postmaster General John P. Doran. She started as a clerk in 1973 and became officer in charge in 1977 before her promotion. The Verona Post Office reports annual receipts of $10,622 and a staff of three. salary and benefits total $16,120.
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Dean
Kathleen) Starks
Verona
John P. Doran
Central
Senate
Starks
St. Angela’s Academy
Morris
Greg
Doug
Kim
James Williams Jr
Weather Forecast and Readings for Dresden Island and Morris
The report notes mostly cloudy and colder tonight with a low in the mid 20s. Snow flurries are expected Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 30s. Monday's high reached 36 and the low 31 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam. At 7 a.m. today the temperature was 33 in one location and 34 at 10:15 a.m. in Morris. Precipitation measured .25 inches.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Grundy County District I race eyes March primary votes
GOP battle in District I pits incumbents Clarence Mosimann Edwin Burnham and William Hamilton against challenger Donald Reed for the Grundy County Board. Democratic contenders include Mrs Barney Taylor Jr and Sandra Phillips to seek the three district seats in the November election.
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Grundy County
Clarence Mossmann
Edwin Burnham
William Hamilton
Donald Reed
Barney
Claire) Taylor Jr
Sandra Phillips
Morris
Erienna
Nettle Creek
Norman
Burnham
Morris Community
Frances Burgess
Kiersted Sr
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Atrae el
Ma Sal Project
Sanaia Muadlapae
Institute For Environmental Quality
Pahity Se
Baghaa Pal
Ford
Watson
James Tilley
Nosse
Lemon and Seventh Sts
South
Wilmington
Joliet
Bols
Recreation Committee
Jackie Galloway
Franklin Grade School
Louis Krause
Morris Daily Herald
Saratoga Board
Commonwealth Edison
Liberty St
GOP
Hamilton
Bill Kindelspire
Kindelspire
John Luck
Illinois State Police
William Button
Morris Community High School
Bessie
Mosimann
E. Chapin Sr
Chenoa High School
Brown’s Business College
Bloomington
Grundy County Bank
Funk Bros. Seed Co
Margaret Dyer
Norman Township
Northern Petrochemical Co
Mazon
U.S. Army
Germany
Patricia Biros
Lori
James
Janet
Rte. 4
Nettle Creek Township
Lana Phillips
Ternational Women's Bowling Association
Taylor
Washington St
Donald R. Reed
Claire Taylor
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