Local Parks Highlight Lanark and Shannon History
Park features in Lanark and Shannon celebrate community effort across decades. Lanark’s block park, born from land donated by Northern Illinois Railroad, recalls centennial events and shelter houses, with volunteers from Lions Club and Woman’s Club shaping spaces, while Shannon Park traces its origin to founder William Shannon and early village improvements. The piece notes longtime maintenance by locals, Arbor Day tree plantings, bandstands removed, and ongoing care by residents including Ronnie Meador and Frank Parker.
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Shannon
Lanark
City of
Northern Illinois Railroad
Comet
Ity
Lanark Lions Club
Cub
Lanark City Park
Ronnie Meador
William C. Meador
Ronnie
Shannon Park
William Shannon
Baseball Schedule for Small Fry and Junior League
The schedule lists July fixtures for Small Fry and Junior League teams including Thomson Mt Carroll Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Shannon Lanark Mount Carroll and Laurel pairings. Senior League games occur July 15 and 18 with matchups Fulton Savanna Morrison Milledgeville Lanark Shannon Hanover Polo and Western/Eastern division notes.
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Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Shannon
Lanark
Duck Blind Drawing Slated for July 27 in Mississippi River Pool 13
The Illinois Department of Conservation announced a duck blind drawing for Potter's Marsh and Savannah Ordnance Areas in Mississippi River Pool 13 to be held at Lazy River Marina north of Savanna on Saturday July 27 starting at 2 p.m. CDT. Applicants 15 or older with a 1967 or 1968 hunting license must register between 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. and be present. regulations will be explained before the drawing.
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Potter’s Marsh
Savanna
Lazy River
CDT
Illinois Department of Conservation
Savanna Ordnance
County Conservation Officers
Drivers License Actions in Carroll County
Secretary of State Paul Powell lists actions by the Drivers License Division affecting Carroll county residents. Clarence B. Foltz of RR 1 Thomson and Joseph D. Smith of Mount Carroll are cited for driving while intoxicated. Danny L. Rodda of 103 Adams St Savanna faces three violations. Probationary permits issued include Riley R. Meyers of 402 E Arch and Shannon.
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Secretary of State
Paul Powell
Carroll County
Clarence B. Foltz
Thomson
Joseph D. Smith
Mount Carroll
Danny L. Rodda
Adams St
Savanna
Riley R. Meyers
E. Arch Shannon
Rahn Family Reunion Set for July 14 in Chadwick Park
The Rahn family reunion will occur Sunday July 14 at 1 p m in Chadwick village park. Attendees are asked to bring their own table service tablecloths and dishes to pass.
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Rahn
Chadwick
Air Tour Sunday Sheds Light On Carroll County Farms
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors an annual Air Tour on Sunday July 21 with flights from Savanna Airport between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Each 30 minute flight lets residents view farms and town areas from the air, highlighting contour farming practices and erosion areas. Donations will be accepted to support soil conservation efforts.
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Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District
Savanna
Carroll County
Jason Johns
Mississippi River
Johns
Milledgeville Fund Drive to Start Monday for Nursing Home
Milledgeville launches a city drive Monday to raise funds for Carroll County Good Samaritan nursing home. Chairman Earl Woodin gains support from local residents. About 56 000 dollars has been raised toward a 67 000 dollar target as part of a 350 000 dollar total cost for the 67 bed facility, per Rev Earland Lilly.
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Milledgeville
Carroll County
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Earl Woodin
Milledgeville Fund Drive
the Good Samaritan Society
Earland Lilly
Mount
Nursing Borders Inc. plat revealed for sewer and water needs
A fragment notes Carroll publicity and The Nursing Borders Inc. hold a plat copy. The document concerns sewer, water and other needs as a drive proceeds toward completion of the project.
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Th Park
Vanark
Frank Parker
Medicine Man
J. F. Stones
Spertacu
America
Tim
Professor Gate
Imperial
West Market St
Woman's Club
The
Lions Club
Shel
Ter House
Lion’s Club
American Legion
Woman’s Club
Shannon’s
Badger Springs
Shelly Addition
Badger Street
H. M. Hitt
Nathaniel Swingley
John Wagner
David Mumma
Cherry Grove
Ogle County
Swingley
Mumma
Badger Springs Park
Market Street
Rouge
Thelma Swartz
Myrle Meyers
Lila J. Atherton
News
Polo
Thomson Review
Illinois
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
K. C
J. K. Whitney
Thomson, Illinois
Lila Atherton
Board of Review of
Woodland
Free
Dom
Salem, Lima, Fair Haven
Elkhorn
Grove Townships
Charles E. Kessler
Cash Senneff Lumber Co
Chadwick, Illinois
Rizie of
Reg
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Coats
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