Reporter asks about pot legal status in town poll
A roving reporter surveys locals on marijuana legalization. Responses vary from support citing adult use and parallels to alcohol to calls for prohibition due to health risks and potential escalation.
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Bob Hernandez
Diane Caudillo
Carl Griesser
Barb Jones
Carie Strancea
Tf Am
Chuck Walrath
Steve Beirman
Winstons
Cheryl Robinson
Ted Cassens
Sterling Team Shines at Sectional Speech Contest
Sterling High’s speech squad places fourth as Neil Cooperrider advances to the State Individual Speech contest after strong showings in radio speaking and other events. Morning rounds yield four first places and several seconds, but final round brings mixed results with several runners up and some lower finals. The team prepares for East Moline competition while wrestling earns six state qualifiers from Rock Island district.
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Cooperider
Neil Cooperrider
Sterling Two High Hool
Cooperrider
Sterling
John Woodson
Marie Wheeler
Stephanie Courtright
Debaters Finish High in Sterling Meet
Sterling High School finishes 7-1 at the Sterling Invitation Debate Tournament February 24 led by Brett Cassens and Carol Fitzgerald defeating Rockford Auburn. Sterling places second to Rock Island on speaker points after a 7-1 record, while sub-varsity goes 5-3. State wrestling notes: Gil Vasquez posts 32-2-2 season, Hummel 31-5, Hill 31-8-1, DeJarnatt 30-7-1, Snitchler 34-2, Ryan 18-6-1. Sterling sits fifth in state finals standings with DeKalb, East Leyden, Decatur, Savanna ahead.
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Sterling High
Carson DeJarnatt
Sterling’s
Grapplers
Rock Island
Northwestern University
Evanston
Gilbert Vasquez
Marc Hummel
Mark DeJarnatt
Mike Hill
John Ryan
Rod Johnson
STHS
Brett Cassens
Carol Fitzgerald
Rockford Auburn
LaSalle Peru
Kewanee
Aurora
Sterling
John Cross
Lucy Sutter
Geneseo
Mendota
Winnebago
Peoria
Dave Schrader
Cathy Picken
Dan Fitzgerald
Rockford Guilford
Elin
Pam Seeby
Mike Foust
Freeport
Limestone
Bated Mendota
Earlville
United Township High School
East Moline
THS
Kirchner
Gil Vasquez
Vasquez
Smith
Granite
Swift
Farragut
Chicago
Gil
Schuffert
Richards
Oaklawn
Malley
Decatur
Granite City
Pavlock
Belvidere
Mare
Miller
Siprut
St. George
Williams
DeKalb
Hummel
Branum
Rich East
Kim Snitchler
DeJarnatt
Snitchler
Ryan
East Leydan
Savanna
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Mr. Johnson
Tatenational Vendd
Ine
SPG
By Rick Scott
Mark DeJamett
Seequente Courtright
Dave Stolzoff
Janine Bly
Sterling Pla
Ced
Peoria Woodruff
East Peoria
Sterlin
East Oline
Galesburg
Princeton
Alleman
Morrison
Dixon
Moline
Rock Falls
Manual
Riverdale
Genesee Woodruff
Canton
Chillicothe
Fulton
Galva
Richwoods
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