Carroll County primary vote results and sheriff race outcome
In Carroll County the Tuesday primary drew under 3,000 voters with 2,155 Republicans and 582 Democrats. Guy E. Neuschwanger won the GOP sheriff nomination over Hans Peter Greison Jr with 1,516 to 535 votes. Other precinct tallies include small votes for Ritenour and several party candidates across Savanna, York, Fair Haven, Wysox, and Elkhorn Grove.
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Carroll County
Guy E. Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Hans Peter Greison, Jr
Savanna
Neuschwanger
Greison
Ritenour
Lorraine Demeester
John Adney
Douglas M. Barker
Lawrence A. Smith, Jr
Mildred Engaldo
York
Fay D. Ashby
Millard W. Cate
Fair Haven
W. C. Linker
Dht
H. Holmes
Wysox
Irvin C. Isgrig
Kenneth E. Armstrong
Relmer A. Pilgrim
Geo J. Cook
Elkhorn Grove
Rgeorge Gerdes
Roger D. Cheeseman
Milledgeville Firemen battled eleven blazes in nine days
Milledgeville volunteer firemen fought eleven fires in nine days led by Fire Chief Ralph Gerdes. Two homes burned and three fires caused major property losses while the Donald Ebersole farm blaze south of Coleta prompted arson inquiries. The McPherson home fire destroyed a residence and contents. eight other grass fires were reported. The McPherson family seeks clothing and furniture donations as they relocate with relatives.
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Milledgeville
Ralph Gerdes
Whiteside County
Donald Ebersole
Coleta
Betty McPherson
Gerdes
Ebersole Farm
Herman Bevereth
Herman Beveroth
Drivers License Stations Extend Hours in Carroll County
Carroll County announces evening hours for its Savanna and Chadwick drivers license offices. Beginning March 18 the offices operate Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Written tests and vision tests remain available. road tests stop at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
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Carroll County
Savanna
Chadwick
National Wildlife Week Highlighted in Review Publications
The Review Publications note National Wildlife Week March 15 21 urging conservation awareness. Read two front page stories this week plus two inside and conclude the feature land that blew from rags to riches. Also two more Con-Con pieces and personal property tax exemptions for taxpayers this spring. Handicapped Association elects new president seeks new home.
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Review
Nowlan Reveals Tax Survey Preference in District
James D. Nowlan, representative from Toulon, reports that 421 of 667 respondents favor abolishing the personal property tax as to individuals. The survey asked readers to pick the top step for tax reform with four options.
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James D. Nowlan
Toulon
Clubs Sought to Sponsor Conservation Scholarship
Carroll County Outdoor Education committee seeks local and county groups to sponsor one high school student to attend the 1970 Conservation Workshops in Illinois. The $50 sponsor covers tuition room meals and field trips. transportation is on students. Enrollment is first come, first served with Thomson High School chosen by lot to attend.
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State of Illinois Office of Public Instruction
Thomson
Howard L. Kennedy
Lorado Taft
Oregon
Illinois
Carroll County
Victor Grunden
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District
Grunden
Thomson High School
Iu Tendents
Erosion Threatens Shoreline At Mississippi Palisades Park
A shoreline at Miller Lake river frontage north of Savannah shows severe erosion. Paul Hensal and Park Ranger Jack Stiles warn of ongoing damage as spring melt could worsen. riprap at $2-$3 per load and youth labor may have halted the loss.
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Miller Lake
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Savanna
Miller Hollows
Paul Hensal
Carroll County
Jack Stiles
State Department of Conservation
Hensal
State
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Sterling
Rock Falls
Morrison
Polo
Ebersole
Stanley Dublo
Richard
Ricky
Kathy
Tammy
Raph Gerdes
Handicapped Assoc
Nowlan
Ilinois
Kennedy
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