Towboat occupants escape injury in mishap
Three occupants aboard the Mary R a harbor boat owned by Marseilles Marine service escaped harm when struck by eight stone laden barges on the Illinois River about a half mile east of the Seneca railroad bridge. The Kenova collided with the river bank causing a bow hole while the Richard E. Girard tows the eight barges back toward the river. River traffic halted for eight hours over the weekend as crews worked to free the Mary R and repair the Renova which was sent to a Lemont dry dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles Marine Service
Illinois
Seneca
Richard E. Girard
Thomas Marine Service of Pennsylvania
Kenova
Ohio River Barge Line
Lemont
Carlock
Illinois River
Seneca Railroad
Renova
Five hurt in Grundy County weekend crashes report
Grundy County Sheriff's Department logged five injuries in weekend crashes around Morris. Herbert Hockings 55 of Morris in fair condition after a moped crash on Rod and Gun Club Road. Donalda Dalrymple 16 of Seneca injured minor as her car slid into trees on Old Stage Road. Lisa Willis 9 of Chandlahan sustained a facial bruise when a pickup hit a utility pole on Tabler Road. Michael Watters 19 of Coal City hurt when a car driven by Todd Togliatti skidded and rolled on Dresden Road. Robert Togliatti 19 charged with illegal transportation of liquor after a Coal City Area Club crash. Jolynn Greiff 19 injured lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Schmitt
Hockings
Donalda Dalrymple
Seneca, Blvd
Seneca
Old Stage Rd
Sheriff's Department
Dalrymple
Miss Dalrymple
Lisa Willis
Channahan
Loretta Willis
Tabler Rd
Thomas Walker
Willis
Sgt. Walker
Michael Watters
Willow St
Coal City
Todd Togliatti
White Tie
Dresden
Jeff Black
Togliatti
Black
Glenn Wise
Robert Togliatti
Fourth St
Eileen
Coal City Area
Robert Greiff Jr
Washington St
Greiff
Jolynn Greiff
Robert Davy
Shabbona Graduation Exercises Next Monday Night
Shabbona Middle School will hold graduation at 8 p m in the school gymnasium. Invocation and benediction by Rev Paul White. Graduation remarks by Supt H Dale Barr. American Legion Awards presented by Commander Stephen Black. Class presented by Principal Bernard Keating. Diplomas by Gerald McTague and Allen Kiel. Graduates listed with honor students in bold including John Keith Allen Judianne Allen Sharlotte Lynne Archer William Allen Atkinson Lisa Ann Barkley and Scott Bartels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shabbona Middle School
Paul White
H. Dale Barr
Stephen Black
American Legion
Bernard Keating
Gerald McTague
Allen Kiel
Board of Education
John Keith Allen
Judianne Allen
Sharlotte Lynne Archer
William Allen Atkinson
Lisa Ann Barkley
Scott Bartels
Weather and Temperatures From Recent Readings
Fair and cooler tonight with a low in the mid to upper 50s. Wednesday will be partly sunny and warmer with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms and a high in the upper 80s. Sunday's high reached 92 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam, with a 60 degree low. Monday’s high was 90 and low 62. At 7 am today it was 64 and by 11:45 am Morris registered 75 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Crest Hill woman arrested for traffic violations and damage
Mrs. Cathy J. Larranaga, 20, of Crest Hill, was arrested by Morris police for three traffic violations and criminal damage after kicking a restroom window at the station. She posted bond and was released. her husband and a passenger were cited for open liquor. A separate one car crash injured a Morris youth, with a court date set for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crest Hill
Morris
Cathy J. Larranaga
Willowbridge Rd
S.D. Francois
Bedford Rd
Illinois 47
Francois
U.S. 6
Chicago Man Found Dead in Mazon River
Grundy County coroner released the identity of the Chicago man found in the Mazon River Sunday morning. Larry Raymond Walters, 28, of Chicago, had 12 listed addresses. Walters was identified by fingerprints in Joliet about 11 a.m. Monday. Relatives had not been notified. Police searched for next of kin as word spread through agencies statewide. The body was found near the Pine Bluff Road bridge, wrapped in a blanket and tied to three concrete blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mazon River
Grundy County
James Reeves
Reeves
Larry Raymond Walters
Walters
James Olson
Bureau of Iden
Joliet
Det
Olson
Evelyn Ryder
Old
Pine Bluff Rd
Sheriff’s Department
William Button
Gary Phillips
Curt Leach
William Sklut
Gene Dummitt
Clyde
Cortez Hawkins
Button
Morris Fire Department
South Wilmington man arrested in Gardner youths shooting
Billy Harvey, 31, of South Wilmington was arrested early today on charges related to a shooting in Gardner. Youths Daniel Perkins, 18, and Brian Chapman, 18, were injured. Perkins was in good condition at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet, Chapman treated and released. Deputies reported the shooting occurred near Elm and Washington Streets shortly after midnight, with a handgun possibly a .22 used. the weapon has not been found and Harvey’s truck was to be searched under a warrant.
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Billy Harvey
South Wilmington
Gardner
Daniel Perkins
N. Elm St
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Brian Chapman
Dwight St
Grundy County
William Button
Robert Jirus
Craig Williamson
Curt Leach
James Olson
Jeff Black
S.J. Maloney
Coal City
Peter Odo
Elm
Washington Sts
Olson
Williamson
Maloney
Girl Falls From Van On Illinois River Bridge
A 3 year old girl suffered head and facial bruises and abrasions after falling from a Chevy van driven by Wayne E Medlock on a bridge near Morris. Medlock said the door opened as he accelerated after slowing for steel plates due to bridge construction. The child and her mother were taken to Morris Hospital. the girl was to be released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hospital
Illinois River Bridge
Morris
Wayne E. Medlock
Medlock
Sherman Hexdall
Morris Fire Department
Illinois 47
Maureen
Woman Drives Into Courthouse. Woman Injured After Collision
A Morris woman Charlotte Meyer 86 was treated and released after her 1967 Catalina Pontiac rammed the Grundy County Courthouse lawn damaging a deputy’s car and a concrete column. Witness Bonnie Peterson 30 reported the vehicle accelerated spun tires and struck the building, then landed on Deputy Carl Luck’s car. Meyer faces tickets for expired license and failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Charlotte Meyer
Morris Hospital
Morris
Carl Luck
Robert Coleman
Herald
Charlotte B. Meyer
W. Jefferson St
Bonnie Peterson
S. Main St
Seneca
Andre
Liberty St
Man Held for Attempted Homicide in Yorkville
Carson Julian, 21, a Boulder Hill man, is in custody on kidnapping and attempted murder charges after a 17 year old Yorkville woman said he forced her from a car, beat, raped and stabbed her five times, then hid her in a trunk twice before the second escape. She survived and sought help. he awaits a bond hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva, Ill
UPI
Kendall County
Boulder Hill
Carson Julian
Yorkville
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Russ Carlock
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Ralph Houck
Morris Daily Herald
Frank Schmitt
Shabbona School
Conni Ann Bennington
Kathryn Joan Bixby
Bert L. Bloomfield
Barbara Irene Boma
Stephen Wayne Boone
Donald Lee Brandt
Tami J. Brochman
Carolyn Ann Broderick
Maria Broderick
Mike P. Broderick
Sheila Marie Broderick
Donna Brown
Rebecca Ellen Brown
Jackie Buberle
Cheryl Jean Burns
Greg Allen Dailey
Laura Jean Carr
Phillip J. Cheshareek
Michael W. Chesser
Joyce R. Chronister
Mark Robert Ciota
John R. Frederick
Paula Jean Friant
Jeffrey Lee Fritchnitch
Matt Gallagher
Brett M. Gang
Chris P. Garcia
Marcy Lin Garling
Briana Garriott
Karl R. Gelinas
Lisa Marie Gordon
David Graham
Donald William Graham
Donna Louise Graham
Kenneth Lee Greer
Kimberly Kay Greer
James L. Gretencord
Joe Grossi
Teresa Lynn Gutierrez
Heidi Jane Harrington
Jerald
Michael Kramer
Karen Lynn Krapf
George David Kresse
Don Larson
Kira Anne Larson
Vince E. Larson
Duane Scott
Allison Lee Mitchell
Judith Molnar
Lou Ann Monroe
Joy Lin Mulder
Joseph K. Mulligan
Penny Murphy
Cassandra L. Neikirk
Theresa Ann Neville
Brian S. Newland
David W. Noble
Lorie A. Nolan
Christine Rae Odom
Suzanne H. Oesterle
Kathleen Marie Olson
John Wayne Oster
John D. Peacock
Deborah Anne Peckenpaugh
Kara Suzanne Peterson
Tim Lee Pfaff
Debra Sue Phillips
Julie L. Phillips
Barry Pierce
Teri’ Linn Poundstone
Christopher Probus
Steven Allen Ramey
Deborah Ann Randall
Xavier Reta
Tina Louise Riegle
M. Renee Robinson
Jeffrey A. Rowlett
Rhonda Rude
Scott A. Ryder
Bruce E. Sanchez
Lesa Ann Savant
Evelyn E. Scheffer
Karen Lynn Schmitke
Paul F. Scott
Joseph D. Sjostrom
Susan Marie Skelton
Robert E. Slater
David M. Smith
James S. Smith
James W. Stafford
Tracy Lynn Steele
Richard E. Stutzki
Patricia L. Swanson
Brian L. Terry
Jeff Scott Thompson
Mark D. Thompson
Peggy Lynn Thompson
Tammy Dee Thompson
Karen Jean Thorson
Paul L. Tondini
David H. Turnbow
Scott L. Udstuen
Dave Michael Vacca
Laura Ellen van Cleave
Susan Renee Vickers
Lori K. Wackerman
Cheryl Lee Wake
Douglas W. Wakeman
Richard Lee Ward
Beth Ann Watchinski
Thomas E. Wawcezak
Deborah Sue Weatherly
Jeff Weaver
Tom Welch
John Welsh
Sandra Jean White
Donna K. Wicks
Janice Lynn Wray
Dale E. Zink
Commonwealth Edison
Fremont Ave
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Starnes
Van
Dwight
Krista Lynn Medlock
DesRochers Ambulance Service
Luck
Kane County
Sheriff's Police
Community Hospital
Geneva
Mercy Center Hospital
Aurora
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