Woman Guilty of Shoplifting in Grundy County Case
Julia E Hagen 33 of 3470 N Jugtown Rd was found guilty of retail theft for taking three spools of Knit-cro sheen thread valued at $2.67 from Hornsby s Family Center on Jan 25. Associate Judge Robert Wren sentenced her to six months probation and fined $50 plus $25 court costs after hearing testimony from store security and police.
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Grundy County
Julia E Hagen
Jugtown Rd
Robert Wren
Hornsby’s
Waverly St
James Flood
Hornsby
Marie Wolf
Morris
Kurt Salems
Atty. Flood
Mrs. Wolf
Mrs. Hagen
Salems
Hagen
Question suspect about forgery arrest at Calhoun Street
Morris police arrested Larry Wicks 24 at 108 Calhoun St for possible theft and forgery after he cashed a $150 check from Ralph Hampton at Riz's grocery. Wicks was held at Grundy County Jail for court appearance today. Officers Babcock and Suddarth made the arrest at 12 56 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wicks
Morris
Calhoun St
Wicks
Grundy County
Max Babcock
Ralph Hampton
Riz
Liberty St
Skokie seeks delay to halt Nazi march
Skokie officials will ask U S District Judge Bernard Decker to delay his order allowing the National Socialist Party of America to march on April 20. A large counter demonstration by Jewish groups is planned, and village attorneys seek to postpone the February decision striking down three ordinances that barred the Nazis.
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Skokie, Ill
UPI
Chicago
National Socialist Party of America
Adolf Hitler
Skokie
U.S
Bernard M. Decker
Morris man to face court on aggravated battery charge
Larry Strobel 25 was scheduled to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court today after Morris police charged him with aggravated battery for beating his ex wife Dorena Strobel. She required hospital care after the 3 10 a m assault at their Benton Street home. Police say Strobel left with the couple’s 16 month old son and was later detained on Armstrong Street as he attempted to flee. The infant remained with the grandparents and further charges could follow as the investigation continues. Deputy Jeff Black also investigated a theft in Gardner where Nancy Daugherty reported her former sister in law took a 1976 Pontiac a portable TV and a suitcase valued over 3800 dollars. The sister in law reportedly planned to go to Aurora with a friend. The complainant was advised to contact the State's Attorney.
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Morris
Grundy County
Larry Strobel
Dorena Strobel
E. Benton Sr
Strobel
Jeff Black
Gardner
Nancy Daugherty
Liberty St
Black
Aurora
Miss Daugherty
Theft from car charge filed at Romines Truck Stop
A tape player and 12 tapes were stolen from a parked 1972 Dodge at Romines Truck Stop between 12:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. today. The car, owned by Randy Patton of Seneca, was entered through an unlocked passenger door, according to Sgt Max Babcock.
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Romines
Max Babcock
Randy Patton
Seneca
Local drivers cited and fined in Grundy Morris area incidents
Elizabeth Bauer 20 of Fulton Street paid 100 dollars and 15 costs for improper lane use after a Feb 23 accident on US 6 east of Ashton Road cited by Grundy County Sgt Thomas Walker. James Donovan 15 of Jefferson Street placed on one year supervision with 100 dollars and 15 costs for driving without a license. failing to give information after an accident dismissed. Gordon Barksdale 18 of Route 2 Dresden Acres fined 50 dollars and 20 costs for two illegal liquor possession charges, ticketed March 6 by James Creed and March 11 by Sgt Dean Sager. Edward Hauschild 18 of Route 2 Mazon fined 40 dollars and 10 costs for 66 mph in a 45 zone, cited Feb 28 by Peter Odo. Otis Kilgore 55 of Liberty Street fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for failure to yield, ticket issued by Kurt Salems. Danny Horswill 20 of Susan Circle fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for illegal transportation of liquor, charged Feb 25 by Terry Bitner. Dwight Lata 26 of Illinois Avenue fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for no valid safety test, ticketed Feb 28 by James Creed. Sue Finch 19 of Second Street fined 15 dollars and 10 costs for disobeying stop sign, charged March 3 by Alan Love. Gerald Krell 19 of Mitchell Street Braceville not prosecuted for disobeying stop sign. ticketed Jan 21 by Michael Perino. Duane Heath 22 Route 4 not prosecuted for no valid safety test and no valid registration. cited March 9 by James Creed.
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Elizabeth Bauer
Fulton St
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
U.S. 6
Ashton Rd
James Donovan
E. Jefferson St
Morris
Douglas Francois
North St
Gordon Barksdale
Rte. 2
Dresden Acres
Secretary of State
James Creed
Division St
Dean Sager
W. Main St
Edward Hauschild
Mazon
Alan Love
Price and
Douglas Sts
Gerald Krell
Mitchell St
Braceville
Michael Perino
Illinois
Duane Heath
Rte. 4
Illinois 47
Buchanan St
Woman charged with criminal damage to property in Marseilles
Lynda Thouvenin of 404 E Illinois Ave faces a criminal damage to property complaint filed by Larne Farmer of Marseilles through Assistant Grundy County State's Attorney James Flood. Farmer alleges Thouvenin struck Farmer's 1972 Ford with a baseball bat about 7:30 p.m. Feb 17, breaking the driver's window and windshield while parked at 530 Illinois Ave. Thouvenin later called and apologized for the damage.
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Lynda Thouvenin
Illinois Ave
Grundy County
James Flood
Larne Farmer
Marseilles
Miss Farmer
Thouvenin
Check Loose Dogs Reported in Subdivision
Minooka police responded to the Aux Sable subdivision at 2:30 p.m. Thursday after a man reported two dogs running loose. Chief Michael Hrechko said a small white and brown collie and a brown hunting dog were taken to Grundy County Animal Control Center.
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Aux Sable
Michael Hrechko
Grundy County
MCHS Weekly Calendar Highlights
The guidance office hosts a Butler University representative Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. A Monmouth College rep visits Thursday at 1 p.m. Tuesday features a spring math contest at Kaneland. Wednesday funds go to a Junior class cookie sale. Friday March 24 marks no school with Easter break to resume April 3.
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Butler University
Kaneland
Monmouth College
Area school menus show weekly meals across grades and days
The list details daily menus for MVK and associated groups, including Monday ravioli with meat sauce, Tuesday hot dogs, chicken dishes, Friday no school, and extensions with multiple options for other days. It notes beverages like milk and fruit, with several items labeled V K M G S and various sides and desserts.
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MVK
Weekly school lunch menu shows varied meals and holidays
A sequence of daily meals lists Monday to Friday options including pizza, sausage, chicken, burgers, and turkey with sides such as corn, slaw, rolls, butter, fruit, jello, and milk. Holiday notes include Good Friday and Easter vacation with no school.
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MCHS
Minooka Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm
Minooka Planning Commission will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the village hall. The article notes the National Statuary Hall in the U S Capitol holds two statues per state originally, then limited to one per state in 1933, with 91 statues contributed by all states to date.
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Minooka
National Statuary Hall
U.S. Capitol
House of Representatives
MVK Board extends eight teacher contracts for 1978 79
The MVK School Board extended eight first year teaching contracts for 1978 79 and placed Martha Magnuson and Elaine Renick on tenure at Mazon Elementary. It approved a free textbook loan order and tasked Superintendent Lynch with preparing the 1978 79 budget. An Ottawa auditing firm was hired to conduct the year end audit and assist in changing the district s accounting system.
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Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Community Unit District No. 2
Board of Education
Michael Clark
Barbara Oertel
MVK High School
Barbara Wilkinson
Winifred Marchesi
Mazon Elementary
Edwina Sloan
Pamela Mitchell
Verona
Debbie Lohse
Lynn Nelson
Kinsman
Martha Magnuson
Elaine Renick
Mazon
Office of Education
William S. Lynch
Kurz
CETA
Supt
Lynch
ASA
Springfield
Vandals Break Two Windows In Grundy County
Two vandalism incidents were reported by the Grundy County Sheriff's Department. At 5:32 p.m. Deputy Robert Davy found the east service window at Diamond Dam Castle removed and the interior in disarray, with owners Robert Anderson and Pete Pantaleone unreachable. At 12:59 a.m. Deputy Jeff Black discovered a broken window in a Depot Street telephone booth in Gardiner.
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Grundy County
Depot St
Garnder
Psychiatrist appointed for Witherington
A psychiatrist was appointed to examine Michael Witherington 18 Railroad St in Grundy County Circuit Court. He is held in Grundy County Jail on an October 18 armed robbery charge at Morris Pizza Hut. Attorney Rick Mason noted possible insanity intoxication or drugs as the defense basis. Judge C Howard Wampler granted the request. State's Attorney Charles Zalar said Mason will choose a psychiatrist to examine Witherington and Zalar may select a second examiner if needed.
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Michael Witherington
Railroad St
Grundy County
Witherington
Morris Pizza Hut
Rick Mason
Thirteenth Circuit
C. Howard Wampler
Mason
Atty
Charles Zalar
Zalar
PLO leader Arafat returns to violence after peace bid fails
The article argues Arafat's PLO cannot shed violence as it seeks legitimacy for Palestinian self rule. It cites the Al Fatah attack that killed 37, noting regional leaders like Begin Hussein and Saudi figures, and questions whether cool heads can prevail for peace.
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Middle East
West Bank
Jordan
Sadat
Hussein
Kremlin
Moscow
Worry Clinic tale reveals matchmaking bias and mail order romance
An SMF narrative describes Douglas D a 28 year old newspaper reporter who marries after matching with a Tennessee woman found by an IBM radius screen. A publisher, 57, prefers local widows 100 miles away, while three 46 to 50 year old widows 300 to 400 miles distant remain unmatched. The piece cites fear of re marriage and impotence myths, urging readers to request a booklet from Dr Crane.
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Douglas D
Scientific Marriage Foundation
Dr. Peale
Samuel Silver
Monsignor Ward
IBM
Douglas
SMF
Tennessee
Mellott
Indiana
Crane
Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar and Other Editorial Bits
Dear Ann Landers replies to a young reader about old song lyrics and the 1960s craze, notes on authorship of a famous Success essay, and a reader asking about a loan with a troublesome lover. The column advises prudent money handling and mentions alcoholism awareness with a book offer.
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Ann Landers
Dear Ann Landers
Mr. H
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