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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1978
Page
2
A 15-year-old Morris boy faces a delinquency petition for ad lication of wardship after police found 296 grams of marijuana behind a home mirror. A 14-year-old companion faced a petition for a minor in need of supervision after 5.5 grams were found in a car nearby. Both were to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court on Nov 6.
Grundy County Circuit Court charged Pernel Peterson, 42, with aggravated battery, battery, disorderly conduct and resisting or obstructing policemen after he allegedly struck an assistant principal at Morris High School. He waived preliminary hearings, pleaded not guilty, and posted a $10,000 recognizance bond.
James Willis 23 of Elgin was ordered held without bond for the death of John Ball 27 in Elgin. A witness to the Saturday killing implicated Willis according to Elgin police.
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports two stop signs knocked down. Sgt. James Hume cites Dresden and Pine Pine Bluff Roads as a downed sign location, while Deputy Jeff Black notes another at Airport and Lisbon. No injuries reported.
A special Seneca Township High School District 160 board meeting resumes Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school board room. It continues sessions from Oct 12 and 18 and will discuss bids with the school's architects. Action will be taken to accept one bid or reject all bids.
Ida Lloyd of Channahon was charged in a Grundy County complaint filed by her former husband Wyane Lloyd. He alleges she visited his home, cursed him and his wife Brenda, and issued threats. Deputy Carl Luck took the complaint Monday morning. bond set at 35 dollars. The complaint has not yet been served.
A Verona woman, Joyce L Roe, 49, and four passengers escaped injuries when a pickup driven by Steve N Freeman 16 struck the left side of Roe s 1976 Plymouth after Freeman failed to yield while turning from Lisbon Road onto U S 6 at 2 40 p m Monday. Both vehicles sustained over 250 damage.
Four of five people injured in recent county accidents remain hospitalized. Chanahan woman released from Chicago medical center earlier this week. Two 17 year old girls from a Rice Road incident show progress on St. Joseph Hospital floors. Lisa Colclasure of Braceville and Lynette Holmes of South Wilmington moved to regular wards after ICU stays. A Joliet man injured on Illinois 47 near Stonewall Road is reported in good condition. Ester Kelly hospitalized after a swerved lane collision to avoid a crash. Six year old Scott Harrison remains in fair condition after release from ICU following a crash at Illinois 47 and Southmor Road. Mrs Janna Jones, 24, Chanahan, recently discharged from Rush Presbyterian St Luke's after a two week stay.
Terry L. Casey, 22, Joliet, is held after probable cause found in Grundy County Circuit Court on charges of possession of more than 500 grams of marijuana and possession with intent to manufacture marijuana. He pleaded not guilty and awaits trial. Officers testified at a preliminary hearing.
Charlotte Mae White seeks a court order to change her name to Gig E. White. She also asks to rename her eight year old daughter from Nicole Janiene Guerra to Nicole Janiene White in Grundy County Circuit Court on Monday.
Kent Nelson received six months supervision and a 250 dollar fine plus 25 dollars costs for possession of under 2.5 grams of marijuana. Miller arrested him in McKinley Park on September 25 for attempting to smash a cigarette into the ground near a fence. Charles Sancken was fined 100 dollars plus 25 dollars costs for driving an overweight truck cited October 10 by Trooper R. Fox at Illinois 47 and Pine Bluff Rd. John Cavanaugh was placed on 60 days supervision after driving 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, charged June 2 by Sgt. Jeff Wix at Reed and Bertards. Edward Van Haven was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for license classification violation, ticketed October 20 by James Creed at Illinois 47 and Interstate 80. Edward Robinson was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for improper lane usage, cited October 22 by Trooper J. Parkinson at Illinois 47 and U.S. 6. Thomas Stott was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for no valid safety test, charged October 19 by Trooper Parkinson at Jefferson and Fulton Streets. Robert Dean was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for disobeying a stop sign, cited October 14 by Sgt. Thomas Walker at Scott School and Airport Roads.
Police did not release weekend incident reports until after 9 30 a m Monday, delaying six vandalism stories. Incidents include a shattered porch window a cracked windshield and a damaged stairway railing near Boyle residence 825 E Jackson St. Two youths 13 to 16 were not found after throwing an apple at a porch window. A Gardner man reported a rock strike on his Ford pickup at 1 p m Friday. Dennis Stacy reported the rock hit near the intersection of W Jefferson St and Calhoun St. Kin.delspire Auto Supply reported railing damage at 11 30 a m Friday and a brown car was seen in the alley at 12 30 a m Friday when a man pulled down the railing. the incident was discovered later.
A rural resident found two 3-foot marijuana stalks in a field off Pine Bluff Rd and handed them to Morris police at 9:30 a.m. Butch Harney of Wauponsee Township brought the plants to identify them. Police say the stalks were in a large plastic bag and will be kept until a court orders destruction.
Three motorists were ticketed by police and 13 parked cars cited for parking violations during the weekend. Walter G. Peterson, 16, of Joliet, was ticketed for speeding and driving without a license after curfew. Gregory J. Sullivan, 20, of Joliet, was cited for disobeying a stop sign. Eldon W. Lane, 44, posted bond after a speeding violation. A 16 Nov. 16 court date set for Lane. Thirteen cars on street sweeping routes cited Saturday.
Juanita Goggins of 109 Dresden Road reported one car plate missing on Friday at 5 50 PM. She could not confirm whether the plate was lost or stolen, and authorities were alerted to investigate.
Leroy Brandt announces an initial four-session bus driver training course at Coal City High School Illinois 113-W Coal City with sessions November 6 8 13 and 15. Each runs 7 to about 10 pm with R W Hickox as instructor. All permitissuing drivers since September 1978 are notified and urged to attend.
Lena L aged 48 widow descends into depression from anemia and poor intake, Dr Crane counsels that physiology drives mood. He urges social contact, iron, and nourishment, visiting at 5:50 pm and invites her to dine, stressing spiritual ties and active community attendance.
Typhoon Rita brushed past Agana Guam Monday night and spared the island the full force of its 150 mph winds. The near miss limited damage and kept the main destruction to a minimum on the American territory.
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards received a one year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to simple heroin possession in Toronto. He must undergo private treatment in New York, report twice yearly, and start a benefit concert within six months for the Canadian National Institute of the Blind.
LaSalle County Assistant State's Attorney Joseph E. Lanuti says the state's attorney's office will represent Board chairman Ted Lambert and vice chairman Wesley Freebairn in a liable action filed Sept. 26 by sheriff's deputies. He cites a 1974 AG opinion on officials' duties when sued for official actions.
An 18 year old asks for reliable birth control guidance. Ann Landers endorses double protection diaphragms and condoms, notes Pill requires medical guidance, and warns against foams douches rhythm withdrawal. She urges informed choice and mentions seeking the editor's thanks and a book offer on alcoholism.
The name Alakshah Alaska is said to come from the Aleut term Alakshah meaning great country, reflecting the land’s vastness and historical roots. The note traces the origin to indigenous language and pronunciation.
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