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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:15 am

Henderson County News

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18 hrs ago | Henderson County Quill

The Wisdom Of Barnyard Bruke: "You Can't Keep Trouble out of Yer'...

The Wisdom Of Barnyard Bruke: "You Can't Keep Trouble out of Yer' house, but you don't hafta' give it a Chair to sit on" Greetings to all residents of Hancock and Henderson counties, making things do inspite of ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

Officials consider options for draining floodwater

Morning News to Go - Friday, July 4th New levee started to get water out of Oakville New levee started to get water out of Oakville Associated Press - July 4, 2008 10:34 AM ET GLADSTONE, Ill.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Hawk Eye

BNSF opens Henderson County tracks

BNSF announced today that service has been restored to its track in Henderson County, Ill.

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WQAD-TV Moline

County to breach levee to let out water

Local Firework Displays Genesis suspends vaccines for children Sheley Childhood vaccinations suspended at Genesis pediatric clinics Local soldier, Lt.

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Related Topix: Moline, IL, Gladstone, IL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Journal Star

Henderson County to cut holes in levee

With 28,000 acres of farmland under water from flooding at the broken levee in Gulfport, Henderson County officials plan to cut holes in the levee to allow water back into the receding Mississippi River.

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Journal Star

Carbon black spill leads to lawsuit

The Illinois Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit Thursday against the owner of a truck that dumped carbon black on roads in two western Illinois counties this month.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Hancock County, IL

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Henderson County Quill

Grain Dust Explosion Alarms Residents Last Wednesday In Stronghurst

It was about dusk when residents of Stronghurst came alert very quickly last Wednesday after hearing an explosion which had occurred at the Stronghurst Grain & Mdse.

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Related Topix: Gladstone, IL, Biggsville, IL, Raritan, IL, Stronghurst, IL

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Henderson County Quill

Henderson County Flood of 2008

Levee break at Gulfport washing out tracks of BNSF railroad. Ayerco at County's only stop light, HWY 34 and Carman Road Road in front of Bundy house near Carman Cemetery Cruisers on Hwy 34 Gladstone Lock & Dam ...

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Hawk Eye

Flood damage in Gulfport 'sickening'

What they saw made their hearts sink. "It's just sickening. The only thing you see are rooftops," said Henderson County Sheriff Mark Lumbeck.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Henderson County Quill

Spotlight: Celebration Set For Assisted Living Facility

Stronghurst:Henderson County Retirement Center received word from Congressman Phil Hare that U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development approved financing for their new 18 room assisted living facility.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Stronghurst, IL, Monmouth, IL

Sun Jun 22, 2008

KHQA-TV Quincy

Latest information on area flooding

The Canton Emergency Operations Center has set up a new number for people who want to volunteer.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Illinois, Hamilton, IL, Pontoosuc, IL

Fri Jun 20, 2008

KHQA-TV Quincy

Levee near Gulfport, IL gives way

Hundreds of families in Henderson County are displaced Tuesday night. Meanwhile the Burlington Bridge to Illinois and a section of Highway 34 is closed after a levee in the Carthage Lake Drainage District broke ...

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Wed Jun 18, 2008

State Journal-Register

Illinoisans scramble against rising water

Water poured into a western Illinois town after a levee on the Mississippi River burst.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

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Henderson County levee breaks as flooding continues

The rising Mississippi River burst its banks Tuesday, breaking a levee near Gulfport and prompting authorities to rescue people they want out of waterlogged areas.

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Related Topix: Mercer County, IL, Keithsburg, IL, Pontoosuc, IL

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Henderson County Quill

Community Gathers For Cannon Rededication

Over 75 people gathered at the Stronghurst village park at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24th for the rededication of the Civil War cannon that has been in the park almost 100 years.

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Related Topix: Stronghurst, IL

Fri May 16, 2008

Roseville Independent

Raritan Opera House offers free movie night

Raritan Opera House offers free movie night 5/15/2008 Henderson County Reads 2008, sponsored by the Turning Pages Book Club, will present a free night at the movies Saturday, May 17, at the Raritan Opera House, ... via Roseville Independent

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Related Topix: Raritan, IL, New Salem, IL, Springfield, IL

Wed May 14, 2008

Henderson County Quill

Meet Your Neighbor

Meet your neighbor, my step-dad Tom Galbraith of rural Gladstone. Tom was born in Burlington, Iowa, and raised in Henderson County in rural Gladstone. via Henderson County Quill

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Related Topix: Biggsville, IL, Gladstone, IL

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Hawk Eye

Man pinned under pickup truck

A Stronghurst, Ill., man was pinned under his pickup Thursday afternoon while he was trying to start his vehicle. via Hawk Eye

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Mon Apr 21, 2008

Hawk Eye

Illinois man dies in accident

A Monmouth, Ill., man died in a single vehicle accident Sunday morning. Vehicle passenger, Ronie Mecum, 42, was transported to the Great River Medical Center where he was pronounced dead of injuries sustained ... via Hawk Eye

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Wed Mar 19, 2008

Henderson County Quill

October 23 & 30, 1919

“Thirty steps and a jump from the Town Pump.”

AEROPLANE VISITS VILLAGE: Quite an exciting crowd of citizens gathered on the streets to observe an aeroplane which came from Galesburg and visited our village Wednesday evening. via Henderson County Quill

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Related Topix: Smithshire, IL, Biggsville, IL

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