Two hit and run crashes damage two parked cars in Morris
Police report two hit and run incidents during the weekend causing more than 250 dollars in damage to parked vehicles. A 1975 Chevrolet Monza owned by Donald Pitkins was hit while parked near McDonald’s on N Division Street. a 1970 Volkswagen owned by Mark Riley was damaged on E Benton Street. Nine youths impersonating police were warned after stopping cars near Stockdale and Old Stagecoach Roads. eight were not charged. Additional vandalism and property damage were reported across Grundy County, including broken windows at John’s Texaco and other incidents.
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Morris
Donald J. Pitkins
Dove Circle
McDonald’s Restaurant
N. Division St
Pitkins
Volkwagen
Mark J. Riley
Susan Circle
E. Benton St
Stockdale
Stagecoach Rds
Grundy County
Charles Akin
Hatcher Woods
Don Vint
Ransom Rd
Vint
Stan Jerz
John
Texaco
Main St
Gardner
John Airgood
Frank Schmitt
Schmitt
Edward Ragland
Goose Lake
Pine Bluff Rd
Jugtown Rd
James Hume
Andrew Hildebrandt
E. North St
Eileen
Jeff Black
Gardner Rd
Morris man charged with aggravated battery at high school
Pernell T. Peterson Jr. of 512 Pine Street was charged with aggravated battery for allegedly hitting Morris Community High School assistant principal Thomas H. Gericke at the football field after his son was told to leave. He faced additional counts for resisting arrest and going on school property. He is to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court on November 20.
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Morris
Morris Community
Thomas H. Gericke
Hickory Lane
Pernell T. Peterson Jr
Pine St
Grundy County
Robert Stansberry
Peterson
Gericke
MCHS
Rural Morris man charged with theft
A warrant is issued for Dana McLuckie 27 rural Morris in Grundy County Circuit Court after he is charged with theft of a Kawasaki motorcycle from Ross Hensley. Earlier on Sept 13 he was sentenced to up to 30 days in jail for contempt of court for not returning the motorcycle when ordered. He now faces a theft charge.
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Dana McLuckie
Morris
Grundy County
McLuckie
Ross Hensley
Hensley
Property damage complaint filed against Jeffrey Smith
A criminal damage to property complaint was filed against Jeffrey Smith of Coal City after an early Saturday incident. William Waldrop of rural Braceville reported Smith and another man threatened him at Waldrop’s trailer, then threw rocks breaking two windows worth 40 dollars. Smith has not been served.
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Jeffrey Smith
Coal City
William Waldrop
Braceville
Grundy County
Jeff Black
Smith
Waldrop
Burt Estates man charged with battery in Grundy County
A Grundy County complaint filed at 6 23 a m states Burt Estates resident Mark Schwinn 28 Hawthorne Dr posted 100 bond and faces a November 13 court date on a battery charge filed by Barbara Westendorf. Sgt Thomas Walker reports Westendorf says she and Schwinn argued and she struck him first. he replied by beating her for about an hour leaving bruises on face neck and shoulders.
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Burt Estates
Grundy County
Sgt. Walker
Attache Case Missing From House of Andres
A case holding 600 dollars in cash a 540 dollar cashier check and corporate and lease documents was reported missing. Andrew Poulos said he last saw the attache case Saturday at 4 30 p m. He discovered it missing after closing time at 1 a m Sunday.
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House of Andres
Liberty Lt
Andrew Poulos
Corporation
Deputy discovers possible burglary at Marge's Boutique
Grundy County Sheriff’s Sgt. Thomas Walker on patrol found a broken window at 4:48 a.m. Sunday in the door of Marge's Boutique at Jefferson and Liberty Streets Gardner. He could not confirm entry or contact the owner.
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Marge
Jefferson and Liberty Sts
Gardner
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Walker
Traffic Court Fines for Gordon Stevens on Liquor and Parking
Gordon Stevens of Clark Street Diamond was fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for illegal transportation of liquor and 5 dollars and 10 dollars costs for improper parking. He was cited September 24 by Coal City Policeman S J Maloney at Broadway and Church Streets.
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Gordon Stevens
Clark St
Diamond
Coal City
S. J. Maloney
Broadway
Church Sts
Juvenile held after 296 grams marijuana found
A 15 year old boy faces drug charges after police searched a Buchanan Street residence Friday evening and found 296 grams of marijuana. The marijuana was located in a plastic bag in a small closet behind a large mirror. a 14 year old was detained but released to parents.
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Buchanan St
Morris
Grundy County
Jim Flood
Sharon Odom
Lu-Ann Daggett
Man treated after fight near Gardner
A man was treated at Morris Hospital for a facial cut after a Sunday evening fight in Bookwalter Woods. Ed Jeffries suffered the wound when struck during the dispute. Grundy County Deputy Terry Marketti said the altercation began with a neighbor who intervened in a family quarrel and was told to call the sheriff’s department.
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Morris Hospital
Bookwalter Woods
Ed Jeffries
Grundy County
Terry Marketti
Marketti
Sheriff’s Department
Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop Receives Grant
The Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop at 1033 Third Ave. was awarded an $11,672.80 grant from the Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to support its programs and services for people with disabilities.
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Ilinois Valley
Third Ave
Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Waterway Center Reopens At Starved Rock Illinois
The Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam on the Illinois River near Ottawa reopens after a temporary August closure for lock repairs. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, the center drew visitors from 34 states and 17 foreign countries, including Japan and Australia, totaling about 9,000 in July.
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Starved Rock Lock
Illinois River
Ottawa
Chicago
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Starved Rock
Illinois
Alaska
Japan
Australia
Corps
United States
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Hay and rent suit dismissed in Grundy County court
Morris Development Corp sued Francis Barry for 1650 in hay charges and 286.96 for rent and damages on a Lisbon Road residence from September 1975 to April 1977. The case claimed Barry vacated owing 378.40 rent and 436.56 for damages, with 528 credit leaving 286.96 due. hay dispute valued at 1650, Barry paid 100, short by 1650. The suit sought the remaining 1640.96 plus claimed hay value shortfall.
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Morris Development Corp
Francis Barry
Grundy County
Barry
Lisbon Rd
Morris Development Corporation
Saratoga Township
Arson Suspected In Grain Elevator Fire Near Morris
Firefighters fought a grain elevator blaze on Airport Road near Morris for about an hour Saturday starting around 8 p.m. An accelerant started the fire on wood flooring. a book of matches and a lighter were found. Grundy County sheriff's officials investigate. elevator damage minimal.
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Airport Rd
Morris Airport
Morris Fire Department
Robert Coleman
Coleman
Grundy County
Anna May Wheeler
Spruce and
Armstrong Sts
Lincoln Nursing Home
Fremont Ave
Randy Kenneth
Trend
Liberty and
Main Sts
Pioneer Lumber sues Morecraft for 7055.49 debt
Pioneer Lumber Co of Coal City files a Grundy County suit against Jack Morecraft for 7055.49 plus interest on an open account covering purchases from Sept 27, 1976, to Feb 19, 1977. After credits and payments, the plaintiff claims the balance remains 7055.49.
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Pioneer Lumber Co
Coal City
Grundy County
Jack Morecraft
Morecraft
Pioneer Lumber
Pedestrian killed in Gilman crossing US 24
Willard Hubner of Onarga, 60, was struck and killed walking across US 24 in Gilman Saturday night. He died at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. The driver, Seraphine LaReau, 65, of Danforth, was uninjured. Police said Hubner walked into the path of the car.
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Gilman, Ill
UPI
U.S
Gilman
Willard Hubner
Onarga
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka
Seraphine LaReau
Danforth
Hubner
LaReau
Longest Unbroken Apple Peel Record Set in 1976
United Press International reports Kathy Wailer of GFocott NY carved a 172 foot single apple peel in 11 hours 30 minutes on October 16 1976 setting a new record.
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United Press International
Kathy Wailer
Gfocott
City, county, township motor fuel tax allotments
The City of Morris was allotted 9556 dollars from motor fuel tax receipts for September per the Illinois Department of Transportation. Grundy County received 23745.74 dollars and Kendall 22836.53 dollars. Grundy townships and road districts were allotted 26296.89 dollars and Kendall townships and road districts 18838.19 dollars.
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Morris
Illinois Department of Trans
Grundy County
Kendall
Grundy
King Khalid Presses Vance Over Jerusalem Crisis
Saudi King Khalid warned Secretary Vance that Israel's delay in leaving Jerusalem tests Islamic patience. He cited UN resolutions and the 1950 Geneva statutes, urged internationalized Jerusalem, and argued peace hinges on Israel restoring the Holy City. He noted Muslim unity, geography, and the sacred status of Jerusalem to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, calling for a democratic judgment of the issue.
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Vance
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Jerusalem
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Riyadh
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Khalid
Muhammad
Old Jerusalem
al- Aqsa
Lahore
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Israel-Jordan
Republic of Israel
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Tax Burden Critique by Dan Marriott Prompts Tax Reform Call
Dr George W Crane analyzes Congress tax take arguing 42 percent of earnings go to government. U S Representative Dan Marriott urges voters to back budget minded lawmakers in November to curb spending and inflation. He advocates constitutional limits on debt and immediate 5 percent across the board cuts, urging readers to write for material.
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Dan Marriott
Congress
Uncle Sam
U. S
Utah
America
Butinsky
Lewis Uhler
National Tax Limitation Committee
House of Representatives
Ann Landers Encyclopedia book reveal details
Dear Readers reveals an 1207 page encyclopedia by Ann Landers published by Doubleday. It lists 297 expert contributors from Harvard to Mayo Clinic and covers medical, emotional, social topics with practical guidance and a self help booklet offer.
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Doubleday
Ann Landers
Harvard
Yale
Johns Hopkins
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Stanford
Duke
Cornell
Georgetown
Baylor
Meharry
Mayo Clinic
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