Coal City Middle School Wins Tug-O-War Title Again
Coal City Middle School defended its Tug-O-War crown at Chapin Park, beating Shabbona in the best of three after defeating MVE in the opening round. Coached by James Renkin, the team won three straight matches, matching last year’s triumph.
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Coal City Middle School
Coal City
Chapin Park
James Renkin
Shabbona
Mazon-Verona- Kinsman
Immaculate Conception
MVE
ICS
Renkin
Brian Hines
Sherry Martis
John Pelland
Mike Rieuf
Jo Anne Bertino
Lauree Emerson
Herald
Record Crackerbox Derby entries at Goold Park event
A record 87 cars entered the Cracker Box Derby at Goold Park on Saturday under threatening skies. Open class featured 57 entries with Gina Gallo winning in 16.12 seconds using plexiglass wheels, while Rod Sutherland and George Limbach followed. Plastic wheel and derby classes saw 22 and eight entries respectively. Sarah Matteson dominated the derby with a 15.07 second win for the third time in five years. Cash prizes ranged from 2 to 10 dollars with ribbons for lower places. event co chairs Steve Black and Jim Leonard led a large volunteer and REACT team.
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Goold Park
Gina Gallo
van Acres Subdivision
Rod Sutherland
Ann Arbor
Mich
Gina
Rod
George Limbach
DuPont Rd
John Sutherland
Sutherlands
Edward and
Ora Heppert
Illinois Ave
John Roth
Briar Lane
John
Sarah Matteson
E. Benton St
Jerry Tondini
Cemetery Rd
Greg Lines
Rte
Janee Matteson
E. Benton Sr
Greg
Janee
Brett Davis
E. Main
Phil Elliott
Seneca
Jim Washburn
Chris Anderson
Benton St
Jeff Jenkins
Pine Bluff
Tony Slater
Mazon
Bobby Peterson
Steve Black
Jim Leonard
Herschel Goken
Ken Iverson
Larry Anderson
Ron Safarcyk
Charlotte Bohner
Larry Walker
Don Warner
Todd Croce
REACT
Four Juveniles Held For Damaging Goose Lake Mailboxes
Four youths ages 16 to 17 were taken into custody and later released to their parents after deputies traced mailbox damage in Goose Lake. William Spear 17 Michael Hamilton 16 Leo Duay 17 and Leigh Barnard 16 admitted damaging seven to ten mailboxes during the incident reported by Daryl Blish.
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Goose Lake
William Spear
Catfish
Michael Hamilton
First St
Carbon Hill
Leo Duay
Bass Court
Leigh Barnard
Lakeside
Coal City
Daryl Blish
Beaver Lake
Grundy County
Sheriff’ Department
Nation enjoys mild autumn weather across most of the country
The National Weather Service reports dry, mild conditions coast to coast with scattered rainshowers in Maine, Florida, the central Plains, and the upper Mississippi Valley. Temperatures rise to 60s overnight in Minnesota and New Jersey as flooding along the Rio Grande recedes in southwest Texas. Separately, Linda Gillis of Wilmington was arrested in Braidwood for leaving the scene of an accident, improper lane usage, and illegal transportation of liquor after a collision at Main and Division Streets involving Robert Johnston of Glen Ellyn.
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United Press International
Atlantic
National Weather Service
Maine
Florida
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Mississippi Valleys
Minnesota
New Jersey
Texas
Rio Grande
Wilmington
Braidwood
Linda Gillis
VFW Club
Main and
Division Sts
Morris boy wins top photo show award at nine
A 9 year old Morris boy won best of show in a Morris Savings and Loan building photography display. Ken Bremenkamp son of Carl and Mrs Bremenkamp 914 Price St received the top prize for a weathered barn scene. Other winners include Karen Gilmoure Grundy County best of show and multiple Morris participants in color black and white and slides categories with judges noting Bremenkamp’s entry impressed for both technical detail and emotional impact.
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Morris
Morris Savings and Loan
Ken Bremenkamp
Carl Bremenkamp
Price St
Grundy County
Karen Gilmoure
Verona
Dan Robert Boyer
M Griffith
John Jania Magner
Mike Griffith
Mar Cimino
Newark
John Zappi Morris
Becky Johnson
William L. Carlson
Morri Lois Ekstrand
Chicago
Pierce
C.F. Cochran
Chicas
David Carr
Cochran
Bremenkamp
Lois Ekstrand
Paul Pierce
Aurora
Lawrence Studio
Election Judges Instructed for Grundy County Voting Test
Grundy County election judges meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m and 7 p m in Morris to train on the new punch card system to be used in the November 7 election. County Clerk Lana Phillips urges attendance and provides contact number 942-0335 for questions.
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Grundy County
Morris
Lana Phillips
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Macomb
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