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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: April 5, 1973 It seems like the school district always was making news, one way or another… “Approve Split Shift Schedule for CMHS” “A hopefully temporary split shift schedule for 1973 – ’74 at Crete-Monee High School was approved by the 201-U Board of Education Monday night after considerable…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: March 29, 1973 “Village Board Approves New Business in Old Barn” “An old barn in downtown Crete, which was to have been the site of a Crete Youth Center, will house a new business instead. Crete Village Board Monday night granted a business license to Andrew Belford, of Bonanza…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: March 22, 1973 “Board Hears Attitudes on Year-Round School” “Considerably more parents were in favor of the 45-15 plan for year-round school following a presentation on the subject than had been in favor before they learned more about it. That was one of the attitude changes to come from…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: March 15, 1973 “Township Postpones Paying of Bills” “The day of reckoning for the payment of all bills was postponed until the last possible moment in hopes that 1971 tax monies would soon be received, the Crete Township Board of Auditors decided Monday night. J. Merlon West, Crete Township…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: March 9, 1973 Remember in last week’s paper that it was reported the school board voted on the issue of married teachers being employed in the same department? Apparently, the idea turned out to be rather controversial… “Ban on Married Teachers in Same Department Lifted” “A controversial resolution passed…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: March 1, 1973 Seems there were three top stories on the front page that week, including “Board Moves to Revise Village Building Code,” “Seek to Designate Band Shell as Historical Monument,” and “School Board Adopts New Hiring Policy. “School Board Adopts…” “The 201-U School Board, in a split four-three…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: February 22, 1973 “Name Bunt Principal of Monee Township Jr. High” “Robert Bunt, principal of Hubbard Trail, was named principal of the new Monee Township Junior High, which is still in the planning stages. The action came at the regular meeting of the 201-U School Board on Monday…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: February 15, 1973 Remember a request for rezoning a few weeks ago… “Deny Liquor Rezoning for Service Station” “A rezoning request by Cities Service to allow packaged liquor sales in their gas station, at the southwest corner of Steger and Kings Roads in Crete Township, was denied by a…
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By Arline Adamsick Fifty years ago, the area was certainly planning for expansion… The Beecher Herald: February 8, 1973 “Toepfer Tells Board of Proposed Development” “Before hearing routine committee reports at the village board meeting Monday night, Mayor Leroy Buck recognized Thomas Toepfer, who explained to the board he had a contract with James Churchill…
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By Arline Adamsick The Beecher Herald: February 1, 1973 A little history about the chain of papers to which the Beecher Herald belongs… “Today We are Seven!” “This week Russell Printing Company launches its seventh newspaper, the Steger News. The move expands the chain’s already comprehensive coverage of eastern Will County papers. “G. Lee Russell…
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By Arline Adamsick The Beecher Herald: January 15, 1973 Several things were happening at the Beecher Police Department, including the promotion of George Stadt to full-time policeman. Stadt had served as an auxiliary policeman for three months. With the promotion, the village police force stood at three, including Chief Mervin Bewsey and Don Stluka. According…
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By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: January 18, 1973 Well, there seems to be some resolve on an issue that for months has gone on, and on, and on… “Committee Reports No Evidence of Malfeasance” “The gist of a nine-page report issued by the Taxation Committee of the Will County Board last week was contained…
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By Arline Adamsick The Beecher Herald: January 11, 1973 “School Board Hears Results of Assessment Questionnaire” “Supt. Jack Keller reported that 90 parents, teachers, and students completed the needs assessment questionnaire recently, which was mailed to all school district residents.” Results obtained included: Prairie State College was the first choice of respondents for which junior…
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Happy New Year – It’s 1973 By Arline Adamsick The Crete Record: January 4, 1973 “No Petitions Out Yet in Village Election” “No petitions of candidacy have been taken out yet for village office, although the first date to file is January 8. A survey of the incumbents reveal Mayor Ronald Christopher and Clerk Mariann…
Looking Back on 1972
By Arline Adamsick The Beecher Herald: December 28, 1972 “Year End Finds Crops Still in Fields, Farmers Battle Weather” “Some crop years go down as ‘the year of…’ For example, 1970 was the year of southern corn leaf blight, and 1972 was no exception. Illinois farm people already refer to 1972 as one of the…
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By Arline Adamsick The Manteno News: December 14, 1972 “Library Referendum Saturday, December 30” Now, that’s a very odd day to hold an election – yes??? “Residents of the Manteno Community Unit District No. 5 will go to the polls on Saturday, December 30, to vote on a referendum to enlarge the Manteno Library District.…
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By Arline Adamsick The Manteno News: December 7, 1972 “Car Hits School Bus; No Injuries” “A car driven by Brian Schaffer collided with the rear of a Manteno school bus, operated by Mrs. Charles Baker on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Baker had stopped to discharge passengers, and Schaffer apparently was unable to stop because of icy…
