Wednesday Nov 25 | The Daily Gazette
Sheriff: Details on Ashton double fatal not yet known
ASHTON – Police say it will be weeks before they have a full picture of what happened the night two men were killed when their car crashed into a ditch and threw them through the windshield.
DIXON – “Self-Therapy for the Stutterer,” a self-help guide for stutterers, is now available at libraries in Lee County.
Two found dead at scene of crash: Names withheld until families are notified
ASHTON – Two people were killed early today when they were thrown from their car after crashing into a ditch on Track Road, west of Midway Road.
Court Call: Ashton, Dixon murder defendants to appear in court on Thursday
Robert Lauesen , 46, of Lombard; charged with three counts of child pornography for allegedly videotaping three Lombard boys while they showered at his trailer in Sublette on Aug.
Police and fire reports for Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Fred E. Berquez, 48, of Sublette; 8:22 p.m. Wednesday; driving on a suspended license; posted $100 bond; given notice to appear in court.
Funeral arrangements for Ignacio Garcia, 79, who passed away Sunday, are pending under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home.
Police and fire reports for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Illinois State Police Dustin M. Horner, 35, of Ashton; 10:14 a.m. Thursday at state Route 251 and Lincoln Highway, Rochelle; no seat belt, no valid driver's license; given notice to appear in court.
Amanda Schopp, 16, of Ashton, donated blood for the first time at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Sept.
Judge won't toss statements: Defendant did not clearly say he wanted a lawyer
DIXON – A judge has again decided to allow into evidence the statements made by murder defendant Eric M. Lemons because he did not clearly tell police that he wanted a lawyer present during questioning.
Blood drive coming Wednesday to Ashton
ASHTON – The American Red Cross is having a blood drive 12:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ashton Lions Center, 2128 state Route 38.
Judge to rule on motion in murder case: Defendant asks court to...
Judge to rule on motion in murder case: Defendant asks court to reconsider request to suppress statements By Tara Becker 
tbecker@svnmail.com 
800-798-4085, ext.
Judge to rule on motion in murder case: Defendant asks court to...
Judge to rule on motion in murder case: Defendant asks court to reconsider request to suppress statements By Tara Becker 
tbecker@svnmail.com 
800-798-4085, ext.
Kevin and Laura Coffman, of Ashton, are pleased to announce the arrival of their second daughter, Ella Diane.
Kevin and Laura Coffman, of Ashton, are pleased to announce the arrival of their second daughter, Ella Diane.
Amp it up at Ampalooza - ROCK FALLS – Ampalooza begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at 103 W. First St., on the banks of the Rock River.
Lincoln Buy-Way Yard Sale to stretch across five states
The Lincoln Highway Association invites people to rediscover the original Lincoln Highway and the quaint towns along the way with its annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale to be held Aug.
Fun at the 4-H Fair: 4-Ha ers compete in projects, shows
Adam Mairs, 11, of Ashton competes in the kids tug of war with teammates Nick Mas, 11, and Troy Mairs, 13, Sunday afternoon at the Lee County 4-H Fair and Junior Show.
Police and fire reports for Monday, July 27, 2009
Dixon Police Laurie A. Pickett, 39, of Dixon; 1:12 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of River Road; driving with a suspended driver's license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, two Lee County warrants – failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.
Remembering the heyday of tennis in Ashton
About 1960, Blanche Gaskins raised the money from citizens in the Ashton community to build tennis courts at the Ashton High School.
Defendant wants statements tossed: Judge to rule July 23 on whether lawyer should have been present
DIXON – Murder defendant Eric Lemons' words may come back to haunt him at trial if a judge denies his motion to suppress potentially incriminating statements he made to investigators after his arrest in April.

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