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Oquawka Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Oquawka, IL.
Results 1 - 20 of 24 in Oquawka, IL
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Flood victims have day of fun, relief
Line dancers, from left, Emma Alexander, 13, of Biggsville; Anna Stevenson, 13, of Gladstone; and Jamie Bundy, 13, of Oquawka, dance to country music while volunteering at the Henderson County Fun and Flood Relief Day Saturday in West Central Elementary School gym in Biggsville, Ill. Comment?
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Railroad has its roots in Aurora
... decided to consolidate with three other new lines. These were the Central Military Tract Railroad, the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad, and the Northern Cross Railroad. Before long, this company grew into the Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company and ... Comment?
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Hare to receive flood petitions in Oquawka
... He is set to receive the petitions at 1 p.m. today at the Henderson County Rural Health Center, 1204 Highway 164 in Oquawka, Ill. Prior to talking about levees, he will meet with health department officials in the same location to discuss American ... Comment?
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... around, running backward, the fender struck the lad and knocked him down. Dr. Ditto of this place and Dr. Riley of Oquawka were called to attend the lad and after a brief examination they decided to have the patient sent to the Burlington Hospital. ... Comment?
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... Walks." We tip our hat to director Diana Taylor. A lot of history is housed in the county museum in Raritan. In Oquawka, the restored Phelps house is a treasure and the Oquawka Museum has several monuments - Lincoln's was unveiled due to his ... Comment?
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16th President Honored With Memorial Near Grounds Where He Campaigned
Near grounds where President Abraham Lincoln had campaigned, the West Central Band plays patriotic music after an unveiling of the Lincoln Memorial and dedication ceremony Sunday afternoon in Oquawka. Comment?
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This week I was photographing the Oquawka firemen when Chief Hal Jern told me their gear weared 110 lbs. Comment?
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Henderson County residents honor Lincoln
Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Cindy Kane of Little York, Ill., adjusts the fake beard of her son William, 10, who was dressed as Abraham Lincoln Sunday during the dedicatoin of Oquawka's new Lincoln Monument in Sesquicentennial Park in Oquawka. Comment?
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... the new electric line that will pass through the village in the near future. Mrs. Laura Lant joined her husband in Oquawka where they went "house hunting" with only fairly favorable results. A Mrs. Kelly has moved into Olena occupying a house owned ... Comment?
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... Hall and Agan to take the lead and the win. Matt Rogerson of West Burlington finished fourth, while Jimmy Davies of Oquawka, Ill., was seventh. Bobby Mincer of Burlington will take a 13-point lead over Ryan Jamison of Mediapolis into Saturday ... Comment?
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... trickling in Henderson County dewatering bill still awaiting action. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com OQUAWKA, Ill. -- More than a year after a levee breach flooded Henderson County, city and county officials continue to document ... Comment?
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Adventure race dedication
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Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye While holding his celebratory beer, Scott Fredrickson of Peoria, Ill., collapses in exhaustion after completing the seventh annual Thunder Rolls Adventure Race Saturday, which ended in Sesquicentennial Park in Oquawka. Comment?
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Lumbeck defends drug arrest record
... in 1974, when he was hired as a dispatcher and jailer for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office. A year later, the Oquawka man got the same position at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. "This is what I wanted to do," he said. "I wanted to work ... Comment?
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Motorcyclist found dead in western Illinois
... man was found dead days after being involved in a motorcycle accident. They say 63-year-old man Brant Williams of Oquawka was thrown from his 2008 Harley Davidson when it left the roadway sometime between Sunday and Thursday. State police say they ... Comment?
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Henderson County man dead after accident
... Illinois man was found dead days after being involved in a motorcycle accident. They say Brant Williams, 63,A of Oquawka, was thrown from his 2008 Harley Davidson when it left the roadway sometime between Sunday and Thursday. State police say they ... Comment?
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... D. Lovitt is a victim of a quite severe attack of erysipelas, but is now thought to be improving. Truman Ricketts of Oquawka and Miss Grace Matson of Little York were married June 2nd at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. R. D. Smith in Bald Bluff ... Comment?
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County almshouse record published
... for food and shelter -- perhaps for a short period, possibly becoming a long-term resident at the farm east of Oquawka, Ill. The Henderson County organization, in cooperation with Cooper, has published the register and her research. Copies are ... Comment?
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State police officer to run for Hend. Co. sheriff
... deputies have the knowledge and experience necessary, they just simply need the guidance," Miller said. Miller, an Oquawka resident, said he sees that the county is in dire need of better drug enforcement. "Drug crimes and property crimes are kind ... Comment?
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Flood group preps backpacks
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... people in need -- who are not flood victims -- Pay It Forward Ministries, which is based in Illinois communities Oquawka and Monmouth, is seeking donations now and will hand out supplies throughout the school year. Haase said, too, retail stores ... Comment?
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... of membership she was a faithful and enthusiastic member. The first Pi Beta Phi Convention was held at her house in Oquawka, Illinois, in August of 1867. Quote : Our object ... is to send out into the world women who will ever be an honor and a ... Comment?
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