County grade school enrollments drop while high school rises
Grundy County enrollments show elementary counts down 40 and high schools up 127 for the sixth attendance day of 1970-71 and 1971-72. Coal City and Braceville report notable gains, while Gardner Verona and several others post declines. total county elementary enrollment falls to 5339 though high school and special education totals rise by 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Arthur V. Meadors
Educational Service Region
Coal City Community Unit District No
Assumption Parochial School
Coal City
Verona
Gardner
South Wilmington
Goodfarm
Minooka
Mazon
Morris
Gardner- South Wilmington High School
Mazon Township High School
Private hearing offered in Morris community school contract dispute
The Morris Community High School board offered Donald Homerding a private hearing after denying a teaching contract for the 1971 72 term. The move followed an 80 minute executive session at the regular meeting. The board adopted a resolution to hold a special executive session November 1 1971 at 7 00 PM with legal counsel present and a court reporter recording testimony. A written decision is to be issued within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Morris Community High School
Donald Homerding
Illinois Education Association
Robert Deffenbaugh
Springfield
Homerding
Hamer
Board of Education of
District 101
Board of Regents of State Colleges
Kenneth Davenport
Granville Love
Davenport
Love
William Stangland
Barbara Lovell
Jack Santa Cruz
Real estate assessment appeals finalized by Grundy County Board of Review
Detailed list of property owners and firms with reductions after appeals across several townships including Coal City Braceville Aux Sable Morris and Norman. Notable changes include Reichold Chemical Co and Catherine Boss partial adjustments and many residents with adjusted assessment values. numerous claimants kept at prior levels and one complaint marked void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Reichold Chemical Co
Robert Hill
Coal City
Braceville
Joe Sandeno
Mary Story
Norman Township
Donald Noonan
Goodfarm
Edwin W. Ackerman
Goose Lake
Catherine Boss
Morris
John Fleming
Thomas Fedash
Leon Residori
Felix
Luther Nelson
Verona
Vienna Township
George Styler
Felix Township
Ruth Perino
Louis Bianchetti
Richard Oesterling
Erienna
Lester E. Johnson
E. Washington St
Algor Swanson
Chapin St
Cecil Golden
Gardner
Edward Glenney
Rte. 5
Wauponsee
Erwin Wix
Saratoga
James
Carol Busch
Tracy Horrie
Roger Bell
Dennis Huston
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Across Region
Partly sunny and warmer today with highs in the mid 70s. Tonight aided by variable clouds and a chance of showers and thunderstorms, low around 50. Friday expect partly sunny skies and cooler highs near 70. Wednesday at Dresden Island Locks and Dam recorded a high of 70 and a low of 35. At 7 am the temperature stood at 37 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Autopsy Pending in Wilmington Homicide Case
Wilmington police report Elizabeth Agamy found dead in her clothing store back room. Larry Henderson of Kankakee held on burglary charge as inquest awaits Illinois crime lab results. death ruled undetermined with bruising and foul play suspected. Funeral services set in Braidwood with burial at Mr. Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Will County
Wilmington
Harry Grant
Elizabeth Agamy
Agamy
N. Water St
Grant
Illinois Crime Laboratory
Joliet
Larry J. Henderson
Margaretta Agamy
Braidwood
Julia Agamy
New Orleans
Brunella Agamy
Houma
Lebanon
John
Alfred
Glen
Patterson Funeral Home
St. Rose Catholic Church
Minooka Board Awards Band Instrument Contract
Minooka Grade School Board awarded the band instrument contract to Quinlan Co. of Chicago for 3 465 with Musart Corp bidding 3 759. Band director Henry Ryan aided in selecting needed instruments and attendance at a Marine Band Concert was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka — Quinlan Co
Chicago
Minooka
Musart Corp
Henry Ryan
Joliet
Dave Decker
Minooka High School
Jack Satoruis
Rose
Minooka Grain, Lumber and Supply Co
AVC
Grundy Avc
Cubs
YMCA
Morris Community High School Board Approves State Report
The Morris Community High School board approved the recognition report for the state superintendent on Wednesday evening with Superintendent Claude Rose rating programs adequate or better. The report cites crowding and money as major problems and notes written policies, though a trustee questioned their existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Morris Community High School
Claude Rose
Barbara Lovell
Rose
Lovell
Granville Love
William Stangland
Campsite thefts strike six trailers near Bell area
Sheriff deputies report more than 750 dollars in gear stolen from six trailers at the Bell camping area along the Illinois River near Old Stage Road. Burglaries likely occurred between Sunday night and Tuesday evening as doors were pried or padlocks cut. Victims include George Nelson Hinsdale Charles Kreig Summit Edward Keppler Lombard Wilfred Schmidt Lombard Robert Schmidt Elmhurst and Virgil Schmidt Brookfield. Items taken range from heaters and camping lights to sleeping bags radios and a short wave radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bell
Illinois River
Old Stage Road
Marvin Olson
John Loughnane
Donald Woodward
Loughnan
Illinois Crime Laboratory
Joliet
George Nelson
Hinsdale
Charles
Kreig
Summit
Edward Keppler
Lombard
Wilfred Schmidt
Robert C Schmidt
Elmhurst
Virgil Schmidt
Brookfield
Taxpayers urged to file personal property exemptions
County assessments chief Milton Carlson warns that few taxpayers filed for personal property exemptions. Each taxpayer may claim one automobile and one household furniture exemption by completing forms mailed or available from the township assessor. Without filing, items are added to the total assessment and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Carlson
Grundy County
Supreme Court
Carlson
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Kinsman
Nettle Creek
Immaculate Conception School
Nesday
John Hynds
Everett Nicholas
Board
Chris Prombo
Morris Daily Herald
Herald
Chris
Tony Prombo
Pleasant St
Herald Daily
Liberty St
Richard Black
Immaculate Conception
Illinois
Pixy
Aux Sable Township
Edith Page
Beverly
John Cripe
William S. Davis
Anthony Marietta
Charles Butts
Charles Smith
Aux Sable
Jayne Gibson
Nettle St
Troy L. Reader
Edward Smrekar
Anthony Mouzer
Betty Byrum
Alton Lemonte
Serrin Rosendahl
Lawrence Barratello
Clifford Nelson
DeKalb County
Sycamore
Ralph Knight
Knight
Pixies
W. Washington
Nicholas
Elizabeth) Agamy
Zahle
Rex Siron
Melvin Hentze
Satorius
Northern Illinois University
Channahon
Iinois Elementary Education Association
Supt. Rose
MCHS
Area Vocational Center
I.N.R. Beatty Lumber Co
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