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Comprehensive News Feed for Ashton, IL.

Results 1 - 20 of 20 in Ashton, IL

  1. Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock FallsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | The Daily Gazette

    ... of a duel effect on diesel-dependent machinery as well as the transport of their commodities. Allyn Buhrow, 32, of Ashton said that although the price of commodities is lucrative, oil prices have ruined any sense of consistency. "It's taken away a ...

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  2. Walkers hoping to stomp out cancer

    Jun 7, 2008 | The Daily Gazette

    ... cancer touched his or her life. The pink-clad "Julie's Angels" team walked in honor Julie Bolin, a math teacher from Ashton who died in April. Christine Gaskill of Franklin Grove was Julie's sister-in-law, so for her, the walk had special meaning. ...

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  3. Helen Bunger, 97Read the original story

    Jun 5, 2008 | Rochelle News Leader

    Helen M. Bunger, 97, of Ashton, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Franklin Grove Nursing Center.

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  4. Christopher HoganRead the original story

    Jun 4, 2008 | Peshtigo Times Wisconsin Community Newspaper

    ... Tom (Cindy) Buckman of Athelstane; two sisters, Mrs. Doug (Shirley) Pittman and Mrs. Terry (Susan) Stinnett, both of Ashton, Ill.; his mother-in-law, Pat Wender, brothers-in-law, Paul Wender and Dave (Wendy) Wender, sisters-in-law, Karen (Allan) and ...

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  5. Bioenergy park is proposedRead the original story

    Jun 1, 2008 | The Daily Gazette

    ... of its participating members and municipalities. For the Lee-Ogle zone, those members are the mayors of Amboy, Ashton, Dixon, Franklin Grove, Paw Paw, the board chairman of Lee County and the director of the Lee County Industrial Development ...

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  6. Five sent to hospital

    Apr 23, 2008 | Rochelle News Leader

    ... the brake and onto the gas pedal instead. Vornkahl rear-ended a a 1995 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Dina Molenda, 40, Ashton, and in turn the Blazer rear-ended a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Lois Maxey, 78, Rochelle. In all, five people were ...

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  7. Richard Moeller, 79Read the original story

    Apr 11, 2008 | Rochelle News Leader

    Richard "Dick" Moeller, 79, of Ashton for 54 years, passed away April 9, 2008 at Neighbors Rehab and Health Care Center.

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  8. Journal publisher named to Illinois Press board

    Mar 14, 2008 | Clinton Daily Journal

    ... of 25. Along with Almquist's Clinton duties she is Regional Publisher for the Ogle County Life, Mendota Reporter, Ashton Gazette, Amboy News and Rochelle News-Leader. While she works in the Clinton office 2-3 days a week, she resides in Rochelle and ...

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  9. LaMoille holds off Raiders for regional victoryRead the original story

    Feb 18, 2008 | Bureau County Republican

    LaMoille jumped out to a big 32-12 lead in the first half, but Ashton-Franklin Center was not ready to see their season come to an end.

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  10. Residents voice concern over plans

    Feb 15, 2008 | Lincoln-Way Sun

    Prospective neighbors of the proposed almost 3 million-square-foot warehouse facility at Gore and Ashton roads don't care how it will look -- they don't want it near them.

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  11. Taylor wins regional; Tigers send five to sectionalsRead the original story

    Feb 4, 2008 | Bureau County Republican

    ... here and get ready for sectionals.'" Sluis pinned IVC's Nick Swearingen in 4:33 in his first match. Then he ran into Ashton-Franklin-Center's Jared McCannon in the title match, who won 9-2. Sluis thought he gave it his best shot. "It was close ...

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  12. Oregon wrestlers take title at Polo InviteRead the original story

    Jan 6, 2008 | The Daily Gazette

    ... (140) and Jake Peterson (215). AFC 0-3 at home: The Raiders fell to Durand 24-21, Kewanee 48-30 and Aledo 38-21 at Ashton. Logan Meurer (125 pounds) and Jorden Lahman (130) each won three times for AFC, with Meurer winning by major decison, decision ...

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  13. Before and after on Education Funding billRead the original story

    Jan 5, 2008 | The Daily Gazette

    DISTRICT BEFORE BILL AFTER BILL Amboy $2.3 million $2.6 million Ashton Franklin $1.2 million $1.5 million Dixon $5.2 million $6.3 million East Coloma $587,000 $682,000 Erie $188,000 $188,000 Montmorency ...

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  14. Lawrence 'Bud' ForsterRead the original story

    Jan 2, 2008 | Marion Star

    ... and Anna (Sullivan) Forster. On April 28, 1951, Bud married Jaclee Sutton in Rochelle, Ill. Bud graduated from Ashton High School, Ashton, Ill., in 1948. He attended both Northern Illinois University and The Ohio State University. He farmed with ...

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  15. Lady Bruins Classic set for Saturday tip-offRead the original story

    Dec 21, 2007 | Bureau County Republican

    ... eighth seed in the 80th Princeville Holiday Tourna-ment facing No. 1 Brimfield at 6 p.m. At Newman, St. Bede takes on Ashton-Franklin Cen-ter at 4:30 p.m. with La-Moille to follow the Bruins to the floor at 7:30 p.m. against Newman. Take me to your ...

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  16. Morris: Warehouses must be appealingRead the original story

    Dec 15, 2007 | Lincoln-Way Sun

    ... city's development review committee again Thursday to discuss plans for 160 acres on the southeast corner of Gore and Ashton roads. H.S.A. wants to construct four warehouse buildings: two at 1-million-square-feet and two that are about 300,000 ...

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  17. Gang-related fight leads to arrests

    Nov 20, 2007 | The Daily Gazette

    Anthoney L. Zeigler, 22, of Sterling; Arturo M. Mendoza, 31, of Rock Falls; Marc A. Medina Jr., 22, of Dixon; Michael G. McCoy, 35, of Sterling; and Robert M. Williams, 25, of Ashton, all are charged with one ...

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  18. Morris' industrial proposals discussedRead the original story

    Nov 12, 2007 | Herald News

    ... PC, representing H.S.A. Commercial Real Estate, presented a plan for 160 acres on the southeast corner of Gore and Ashton roads. "This is a quality developer who is well-known in this region of the country," Cortina said. H.S.A. wants to construct ...

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  19. Whiteside County attorney, family displaced by fire

    Nov 9, 2007 | The Daily Gazette

    ... and a bit of water damage, most of her files are intact. "That is compliments of the Oregon, Franklin Grove and Ashton fire departments," whose firefighters threw a tarp over what was left of her office while putting out the flames, she said. Until ...

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  20. Trick-or-treat hours WednesdayRead the original story

    Oct 31, 2007 | The Daily Gazette

    Ashton: 5-7 p.m. Dixon: 5-8 p.m. Franklin Grove: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Grand Detour: 5-8 p.m. Lyndon: 4:30-7 p.m. Milledgeville: 5-7 p.m. Morrison: 5-8 p.m. Mount Morris: 5-8 p.m. Ohio: 5-7 p.m. Oregon: 5-8 p.m. Polo: ...

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