Five men arrested after bar fight in Seneca
A Saturday night disturbance at Doreen's Tap led to the arrest of Jon Maier Kevin Brewster Gregory Coleman Richard Smoot and Jeffery Bidgood on disorderly conduct charges. Seneca officers Kellers injury required eight stitches. Narratives describe bottles and ashtrays thrown, obscenities shouted, and an attempted arrest escalating to a scuffle. Bonds posted for a May 25 court hearing.
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Morris Hospital
Doreen’s
N. Main St
Seneca
Seneca Police Today
Jon Maier
Kevin Brewster
Gregory Coleman
Richard Smoot
Westmont
Jeffery Bidgood
Elgin
Kathy Riewaldt
David Keller
Raymond Gorgel
Miss Riewaldt
Maier
Bidgood
Smoot
Gorgol
Sgt. Keller
Marseilles
Ronald Johnson
Doreen Berkland
Indianapolis youth nabbed for shoplifting card item
A 14 year old boy from Indianapolis was detained Saturday about 2 p.m. after attempting to steal a 40 cent Mother's Day card from Liberty Walgreens Drug Store on Liberty Street. Store manager Eugene Funk notified police, boy not identified, released to parents custody, case forwarded to Grundy County Juvenile Probation. letter to Indianapolis juvenile authorities to follow.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Liberty Walgreen
Liberty St
Eugene Funk
Morris
Indiana
Grundy County Juvenile Probation Office
Hadley Charged With Disorderly Conduct Near DuPont Road
Terry Hadley 20 of Sycamore posted 35 bond Sunday night after a Grundy County deputy reported a complaint by Paul Anderson. Hadley faced a disorderly conduct charge for exposing his buttocks on Illinois 47 near DuPont Rd around 9 30 p m. He was ordered to appear in court on June 8.
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A Morrisman
Kent D. Nelson
Meadows Circle
S.D. Francois
Illinois River Bridge
Charlotte M. Vodacek
Mazon
Illinois 47
Nelson
Grundy County
Morris
Anna Wheeler
Liberty St
Buchanan St
Dana Leasure
Shel-Mar Tavern
Bedford Rd
Joseph Donavan
Jefferson St
Terry Hadley
Sycamore
Paul Anderson
Michael Perino
Anderson
Hadley
DuPont Rd
Girl ticketed on license charge in Grundy County
An unidentified 15 year old girl was ticketed Sunday at 5 41 p m for driving a car without a valid license after the Datsun she drove ran a stop sign at Chapin and Wauponsee Streets Police officer Kurt Salems. The juvenile was taken to the police station and the Grundy County Juvenile Probation office was notified. She is scheduled to appear in circuit court May 25.
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Chapin and
Wauponsee
Kurt Salems
Grundy County
Minooka High Prom Promotes The Long and Winding Road
Minooka High School junior class hosts the Junior-Senior Prom on Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Jim Evans and the Embassy provide music for the theme The Long and Winding Road. Crownings of the prom king and queen occur during the event, with the public invited from 8 to 9 p.m.
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Minooka
Minooka High School
Jim Evans
Embassy
Barbs By Phil Pastoret On morning jogs and bus timing
Barbs by Phil Pastoret offers concise opinions on daily routines and punctuality. The light column jokes about leaving early for the bus and laments pricing quirks such as a goose priced at 5.99 versus 6.00.
Traffic Court Upheld Fine for 18 Year Old Driver
Kevin Rowland, 18, of 5625 Muskie Trail, was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs after a traffic court hearing. He was charged on May 2 by Grundy County Deputy Jeff Black on Peart Road near Catfish Road for driving in violation of his classification.
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Kevin Rowland
Muskie Trail
Grundy County
Jeff Black
Peart Rd
Catfish Rd
Shopping cart accident injures Seneca boy
Jason Hill, 2, of 180 N Main St Seneca, was reported in good condition at Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago after a head injury from a shopping cart fall. He was transferred Saturday for treatment following the Friday accident at Eagle Store. Police Sgt Alan Love said he is the son of Mr and Mrs Kim Hill.
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Jason Hill
N. Main St
Seneca
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Alan Love
Kim Hill
Eagle
Truck leaves without paying for gas at Savon Station
Police could not obtain a signed complaint for failure to pay after a white older model pickup with a camper pumped $6.50 of gas at Savon Service Station on Illinois 47 and fled northbound at 9:40 p.m. Attendant Ken Anderson provided a partial license plate and description. officers searched the area but found no vehicle.
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Savon
Illinois 47
Ken Anderson
Peaceful Morris Operation protest draws fiery charge
Kenneth J. Eger criticizes a front page lead on a May 8 protest against Morris Operation. He accuses Alex Meyer of fabrications about water safety and questions the Bailly Alliance and Mobilization for Survival, arguing industry trust and motive behind the demonstrations.
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Morris
Adolf Hitler
Mein Kampf
Alex Meyer
Northern Illinois University
Meyer
Anderson
Gogi
Trujillo
Bailly Alliance
Kenneth J. Eger
Prairie Dr
Minooka
Illinois
Minooka High Board approves bus purchase and staff actions
Minooka High School Board approves buying a 66 passenger International bus from Superior Coach Sales for 17154. Action includes hiring Sandra Martyn for English and Rose Hart for business and physical education, plus raises for bus drivers and other staff costs. Also updates policy, towel contract, yearbook bid, and honors the Oklahoma cast with a commendation.
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Minooka
Minooka High School Board
Transportation Committee
Superior Coach
Sandra Martyn
Rose Hart
Oil brings excitement and hope to Scotland
Aberdeen embraces a new energy era as offshore fields like Piper, Brent, and Forties produce over 2.1 million barrels daily. Investment climbs to billions, boosting imports, balance of payments, and inflation risk while Scotland leverages coal, hydro, and nuclear power. US ties grow through the American-Scottish Foundation and broad U.S. corporate investment during a pivotal era.
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Scotland
North Sea
Shetland Isles
Argyll
Piper
Brent
Forties
Britain
Scottish Highlands
George Washington
Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton
United States
U.S
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Worry Clinic column defends male erotic appetite claims
Dr George W Crane asserts biological differences drive marriage dynamics and appetite. Lois L 27 challenges his stance while he urges wives to indulge husbands boudoir cheesecake and gastric hunger, blaming God for sex role norms. Readers are invited to request his Sex Problems in Marriage booklet.
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Lois
God
Lois L
Dr. Crane
Dear Ann Landers column letters from Sitka and Boston
The reader asks why women must be active in lovemaking while another notes some are passive. Ann explains social norms and mutuality. A ninth grader seeks guidance on dating a boy Grace dislikes, with Ann advising to keep talking to him if friendship remains and Grace’s issues are hers. A 20 year old at Boston University debates breaking with a Tufts student, with Ann urging patience and dating others while time helps clarify feelings.
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Sitka Sentinel
Sit
Ann
Grace
John
Georgia
Ann Landers
Boston University
Tufts
Sally Dear
S.S
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Joseph Winar
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