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1 hr ago | The Daily Gazette

Sterling Marine helped secure Iwo Jima during World War II

Note to readers: This is the second in a series of Sauk Valley Newspapers articles on some of the World War II veterans who are going to Washington, D.C., Nov.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Elburn Herald

Dixon man in critical condition after crash in Sugar Grove

Bert Lee Olson, 37, of the 300 Block of North Ottawa Avenue in Dixon, Ill., was in critical but stable condition at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Monday morning following a crash that occurred Sunday at 11 p.m. At 11 p.m. on Sunday, a passing motorist who was westbound on Route 56 east of Route 47 reported seeing a pickup truck off the road.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Dixon to share 'Her World' at Crystal Cork: Watercolor paintings exhibit opens Friday

DIXON – The Crystal Cork Art Quarterly will present its sixth quarterly show, “Her World,” featuring watercolor paintings by Illinois Watercolor Society Signature member Judy Dixon.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Douglas R. Mossholder, 46, of Dixon; 7:05 am. Thursday in the 300 block of East Second Street; stalking – two counts; taken to Lee County Jail.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

Elvira Muraira, 39, of Dixon; 7:38 a.m. Saturday; speeding, expired registration, DeKalb County warrant – failure to appear – theft; given notice to appear in court.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Man killed in morning motorcycle collision

DIXON – A 65-year-old Sterling man was killed early Monday when his motorcycle hit a deer on I-88 between Sterling and Dixon.

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The Daily Gazette

Fourth- through sixth-graders attend health jam

On Sept. 22 and 23, 93 fourth- through sixth-graders from Lee, Ogle, and Stephenson counties attended University of Illinois Extension's 4-H Health Jam, at Camp White Eagle, Leaf River and KSB Hospital, Dixon.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

The police report does not include every crime in a community. In some cases, no police report is filed, and sometimes police withhold information on pending investigations.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Counties get H1N1 shipments: Free clinics Saturday in Dixon, Rock Falls

Lee County Health Department Thursday received its first large shipment of H1N1 injectable vaccine – 3,000 doses – and will offer a walk-in clinic Saturday for those most at risk.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Speed limit remains unchanged; VITAL coordinator resigns at Sauk Valley

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation doesn't plan to lower the speed limit on state Route 2 in front of Sauk Valley Community College.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Standing in the line of fire: Former agent talks about relationship with Reagan

DIXON – On March 30, 1981, Tim McCarthy became the second agent in Secret Service history to take a bullet while protecting the president.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Five Lee, Ogle bands will clash tonight in Sterling

STERLING – The Battle of the Bands, which raises money for the Sterling Municipal Band's trip to Washington, D.C. next year, begins at 6 tonight at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Defense: Sex with roommate irrelevant

DIXON – Eric Lemons had sex with Kaylyn Gideon while her roommate lay dead on the floor nearby, say Lee County prosecutors, who want to introduce that as evidence in his first-degree murder trial.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police: Seven 'street dealers' charged in Dixon

DIXON – Dixon Police say they are cracking down on drugs, one dealer at a time.

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The Daily Gazette

Cruelty charges for dog breeder

AMBOY – A longtime dog breeder, convicted 3 years ago of animal cruelty, now faces felony charges after Lee County Animal Control discovered several dogs in poor condition on her rural Amboy property.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Dixon fails to make AYP: District, middle and high schools on academic watch

DIXON – Report cards are in, and Dixon again didn't make the grade. Both the high school and the middle school, as well as the district as a whole, fell short of the testing achievements set by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Comedy troupe to perform in Dixon

DIXON – Chicago's legendary comedy troupe, The Second City, will appear at 7:30 p.m. Nov.

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The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

Dixon Police Donald R. Arjes Jr., 43, of Rochelle; 4:45 p.m. Thursday in the 100 block of North Galena Ave.; no valid driver's license – expired more than 1 year.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Daily Gazette

No permit for proposed student housing in Dixon

DIXON – Without discussion, the Lee County Board Tuesday denied a special-use permit for Mark and Brian Davis' College Station student housing project, which the brothers wanted to build at the former Reagan Inn and Suites on Brandywine Lane.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

Dixon Police Brittany M. Rice, 20, of Dixon; Friday in the 400 block of Everett Street; warrant – forgery; taken to Lee County Jail.

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