The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL back issues from December 2002:
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Mary M. Barker BLOOMINGTON - Mary M. Barker, 82, of Deek Creek, formerly ofBloomington, died Saturday ...
Open house set for West's Baker
Dec 01, 2002 ... NORMAL - There will be an open house celebrating Jim Baker's 29-year career as football coach Saturday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. atNormal West High School. Friends, ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Kathleen Engle LINCOLN - Kathleen Dorothy Engle, 82, of Lincoln died at 9:20 a.m.Saturday (Nov. 30, 2002) at Christian Village Nursing Home, Lincoln. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holland & Barry FuneralHome, Lincoln, the Rev. Jame Haas officiating. Burial will be ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Anna Senninger TOLUCA - The graveside service of Anna Lucille Senninger, 95, ofWayne, Mich., formerly of Toluca, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St.Ann Catholic Cemetery, Toluca, with Father James Kretz officiating.There will be no visitation ....
Jail construction to start in April
Dec 01, 2002; ... PONTIAC - Livingston County has the somewhat dubious honor ofhaving the oldest operating jail in Illinois, but county officialshope that will change by April 2005. The county board on Nov. 14 approved the overall design for a newjail, which should go out for bid in the spring ....
House science panel has been busy
Dec 01, 2002; ... The 107th Congress has now come to an end and we face an enormouslegislative agenda when we return in January to begin the 108thCongress. As a freshman member of the U.S. House of Representatives thisterm, I believe we have been very productive in passing meaningfultax relief, ...
Chenoa, Gridley, Lexington schools should consolidate
Dec 01, 2002 ... I hope Chenoa, Gridley and Lexington move ahead together. I have been gone for 30 years from the wonderful place in which Igrew up.I know that I do not pay taxes and do not live in the area today.However, I would like to share my feelings concerning the ...
Come to the Jamboree On Thursday nights, Colfax comes alive with music
Dec 01, 2002; ... COLFAX - It's just after 6 p.m. on a Thursday and Linda Bradfordhas just taken a bite from a chicken drumstick. She's smiling becausethe chicken is good and so is the live country music up on the stage. Welcome to the Colfax Jamboree, where friends, neighbors andstrangers who are ...
Area calendar
Dec 01, 2002 ... Community Today - Farmer City Genealogical & Historical Society eighthannual house walk; 1 to 5 p.m., starts at the museum in downtownFarmer City. Cost: $6. Also, Farmer City United Methodist cookiesale. Today - Cheerleaders of America regional competition; 11 a.m.,Horton ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Freda V. Dunscombe BLOOMINGTON - Freda V. Dunscombe, 87, of Columbia, Mo., mother andgrandmother of area residents, died Wednesday (Nov. 27, 2002) atBoone Hospital Center, Columbia. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at MemorialFuneral Chapel, Columbia. Burial ...
Evidence vault cleared of decades of drugs, weapons
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - Masses of court papers, a small arsenal of weaponsand garbage bags full of drugs are flowing out of the McLean CountyLaw and Justice Center in the first comprehensive housecleaning ofevidence vaults in almost 20 years. There's also been a few surprises: a silver hip ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Peggy Schumacher MORTON - Peggy J. Schumacher, 55, of 131 Idlewood St., Morton,died at 10:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 29, 2002) at her residence. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mason Funeral Home,Metamora, with the Rev. Don Russell officiating. Burial will be inOakwood ...
Fisher captures third place at Clinton tourney
Dec 01, 2002; ... Juniors Jessica Gaesser and Jamie Zahnd scored 14 points apiece tolead Fisher High School's girls basketball team to a 47-42 win overLeRoy in the third-place game of the Clinton Thanksgiving Classic onSaturday. Macon Meridian beat Central A&M, 57-43, to win the title ....
School gives team a rousing welcome home
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - Although the Bloomington High School football teamwas defeated in the Class 6A state championship game in Champaign,the mood was one of triumph at the BHS gym Saturday afternoon. Parents, students and fans gathered in Bloomington to celebratethe Purple Raider's ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... O. Martin Roper BLOOMINGTON - O. Martin Roper, 84, of Bloomington died at 2:25a.m. Saturday (Nov. 30, ...
Donors needed for Angel Tree gift program
Dec 01, 2002; ... How to Help Donations to the DeWitt County Angel Tree program can be made bymail at Box 258, Clinton, IL 61727. For more information, contact coordinator Sue Calvert at (217) 935-0954. CLINTON - DeWitt County is looking for some angels - volunteerswilling to ensure ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Donna Sue Kirkton FARMER CITY - The memorial service of Donna Sue Kirkton, 52, ofFarmer City will be at a later date. She was cremated. There will beno visitation, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge ofarrangements. She died at 7:20 a.m. Friday (Nov. 29, 2002) at her ...
Mom hopes for children's return Father supected in homicide, kids' abduction
Dec 01, 2002; ... DWIGHT - The best early Christmas present for Edna Smith would bethe safe return of her two young children who vanished along withtheir father during a nightmare Thanksgiving week. Missing are Ashley Michelle Gleeson, 5, and Joshua Andrew Gleeson,3, who were last seen with their ...
State Championship
Dec 01, 2002 ... High school Class 5A AT CHAMPAIGN Pontiac00 0 0- 0 Providence147 21 0- 42 PRO - Cleveland 1-yd. run (Hopkins kick) PRO - Turkowski 25-yd. pass from Stanton (Hopkins kick) PRO - Cleveland 6-yd. run (Hopkins ...
Suffering, death of doe shows hunting is wrong
Dec 01, 2002 ... On Sunday, Nov. 24, our weekly day of rest and, more relevant tothis ugly story, the third day of the first weekend of shotgun deermurdering season, a severely wounded doe collapsed in the front yardof a rural Danvers home. She had two gaping bullet wounds - one on her right ...
Jealousy over cell-phone fury not becoming
Dec 01, 2002; ... Now we've heard it all. National leaders of Mothers Against DrunkDriving (MADD) are concerned that their campaign is beingovershadowed. They think the concern over driver distractions caused by cellulartelephone use is getting more attention than their ongoing campaign ....
State championships
Dec 01, 2002 ... Chi. Mt. Carmel 31,Bloomington 0Summary AT CHAMPAIGN Bloomington0 0 0 0 - 0 Chicago Mt. Carmel 10 0 14 7 - 31 MC - Owens 26-yd. run (Karlen kick) MC - Karlen 37-yd. field goal MC - Owens ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Phyllis Osborn BLOOMINGTON - Phyllis Gildner Osborn, 78, of Homer Glen, formerlyof Bloomington, died at 9:40 a.m ....
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Delores Kennedy STREATOR - Delores Mary "Dee" Kennedy, 89, of 724 S. Park Street,Streator, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday (Nov 28, 2002) in Streator. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.Anthony of Padua Church, Monsignor Jerome Ham officiating ....
Normal man accused of dealing heroin
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - A Normal man is accused of dealing heroin in theTwin Cities. Michael Roberts, 26, of the 700 block of West Orlando Avenue, wascharged with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and onecount of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent ...
Taxpayers being penalized for Smiths' poor judgment
Dec 01, 2002 ... Now in our own backyard we can clearly see the consequences ofallowing our society to degenerate into a morass where no one is everresponsible for their own actions. When anything goes wrong, so many people point fingers elsewhere,rather than accepting responsibility which rightly ...
Fire damages Bloomington apartments
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a fireat Prairie Hills Apartments at 1406 Kurt Drive around 11 a.m.Saturday. Firefighters did not find anyone in the apartment where the fireoriginated, and no injuries were reported. The fire damaged one apartment, ...
BHS, Pontiac travel same path Raiders come up short in 6A final as Mount Carmel wins 10th crown
Dec 01, 2002; ... CHAMPAIGN - Bloomington High School's offensive travel plans weredevised to spread out Chicago Mount Carmel's defense. Instead, the Caravan put the brakes on the Purple Raiders' high-powered offense Saturday and cruised to a 31-0 victory in the Class6A state football championship ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Joan E. Brown BLOOMINGTON - Joan E. Brown, 85, of 1330 Beverly Lane,Bloomington, died at 5:38 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 30, 2002) at OSF St.Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mt. PulaskiCemetery, Mt. Pulaski. Pastor Philip Kaufmann ...
U High holds off Saints; West falls short to NCHS
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - The University High School basketball team refusedto quit against a Central Catholic squad, which got a late startSaturday. That combination still made for an exciting display on the fourthnight of the 32nd annual Intercity Tournament at Shirk Center wherethe ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Frieda Johnson BLOOMINGTON - Frieda Marie Johnson, 82, of Naperville, mother of aBloomington man, died Thursday (Nov. 28, 2002) at Edwards Hospital,Naperville. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at ...
State Police site on track
Dec 01, 2002; ... PONTIAC - Construction of Illinois State Police's new District 6headquarters in Pontiac remains on schedule and on budget despiteweather delays. Workers started digging this summer at the site of the newheadquarters near the Pontiac Correctional Center and the plannedsite for the ...
ISU remains defenseless in third straight loss
Dec 01, 2002; ... NORMAL - The defensive woes continued for Illinois State'sbasketball team Saturday night at Redbird Arena. ISU, winless in its first three games, allowed Illinois-Chicago tomake 10 shots in a row over the final 13 minutes and suffered a 78-65 nonconference loss before 5,536 ...
The HUNT for the perfect TREE Growers share tree-buying tips
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - For some, fragrance means everything. Others seekdensity. Others prefer a look that says open and airy. Regardless of individual preferences for buying live Christmastrees, Central Illinois tree growers insist a few simple rules applyto everyone looking for the ...
Be cautious about allowing religion to shape your views
Dec 01, 2002 ... Faye Kalapp expressed her displeasure with the Bloomington HumanRelations' protection of homosexuals ("Council wrong to sanctiondeviant, unhealthy behavior," YourViews, Nov. 22). She states,"Science has not validated homosexuality as an orientation -something inherent in one's genetic ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Rose Bell BLOOMINGTON - Rose Anna Bell, 92, of 901 S. Hinshaw St.,Bloomington, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday (Nov ....
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Thomas Wills FARMER CITY --Thomas Arthur Wills, 79, of Farmer City, died at12:20 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 27, 2002) at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. His funeral was Saturday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home,Farmer City, with the Rev. Don Crittenden officiating. Burial was ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Juanita Finfrock CLINTON - The funeral of Juanita M. Finfrock, 76, of Clinton willbe at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. J. KentHickerson will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery,Clinton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeralhome ....
ISU up for in-state rival Redbird women take on Illinois
Dec 01, 2002; ... NORMAL - The benefits of playing a Division I opponent less thanan hour away are obvious to University of Illinois women's basketballcoach Theresa Grentz. Yet facing Illinois State - as the Fighting Illini do today in a2:05 p.m. nonconference game at Redbird Arena - is not ...
Reynard looks back on long run as state's attorney
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - Charles Reynard's mission as McLean County's topprosecutor extended far beyond the courtroom. Serving as state's attorney since 1987, Reynard has wonconvictions in some of the Twin Cities' most horrifying crimes, buthis most enduring legacy may be the lead role he ...
Our Legislature in action can be quite disgraceful
Dec 01, 2002 ... On Nov. 19, I was at the Capitol in Springfield to attend therally being conducted by AFSCME. After the rally was over I went tothe Senate gallery to observe the session. I was very disappointed atwhat I saw. I don't claim to know all the workings of the government, but I doknow ...
Your company logo could rescue state budget
Dec 01, 2002; ... So there I was little more than a week ago, away from the marbledconfines of the Illinois Statehouse, sitting in the stands of RedbirdArena waiting to watch the opening match of the Redbird's 2002-2003men's basketball campaign. Truth be told, the experience was a little ...
State losing plow drivers
Dec 01, 2002; ... SPRINGFIELD - Interstate highways across Illinois could be moretreacherous this winter because of the state's budget woes. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, one out ofevery five snowplow operators will leave the state payroll by Dec. 31to take advantage of ...
Loss ends notable run BHS loses to 10-time state champ
Dec 01, 2002; ... CHAMPAIGN - Popped purple and gold balloons were scattered aroundMemorial Stadium at the end of the game Saturday, but Purple Raiders'fans were still glad to see them there. "We are just happy to be here," said Patty Kernes. "It isexciting. You can't replace it ever. They put in ...
Deer harvest could be on record pace
Dec 01, 2002; ... Illinois deer hunters may be harvesting white-tails at a recordpace. Hunters took 67,921 deer during opening weekend of firearm seasonNov. 22-24, according to preliminary figures from the Department ofNatural Resources. That's up 8 percent from the same time period last year ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Kelly Boyd LeROY - The memorial service of Kelly Sue Boyd, 42, of LeRoy willbe at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy.The Rev. Morris Christman will officiate. Burial will be at a laterdate in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy. Visitation will be from 5 to ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Lavertia Randl LINCOLN - Lavertia Randl, 87, of Lincoln died at 7:45 p.m. Friday(Nov. 29, 2002) at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-SchraderFuneral Home, Lincoln, the Rev. John Horner officiating. Burial ...
Council struggled to form long-term plan for library
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - Most of the people who hold the future of theBloomington Public Library in their hands don't make it into thebuilding that much. But the city council's use of the Bloomington library may besimilar to others. Bloomington residents use the library about fivetimes a ...
Fans proud despite loss Pontiac team fought hard to get to finals
Dec 01, 2002; ... CHAMPAIGN - Fans of the Pontiac Indians proved its not whether youwin or lose, its how you represent your team in the stands. By looking at Christine Gish, being engulfed in a blue mummy-style sleeping bag was the way to go. "I could come in a T-shirt and shorts (and stay in ...
Flick Fact
Dec 01, 2002 ... Question Morton's Libby plant processes so many pumpkins atharvest time, in just one work day it can make enough filling for ...
November was a Saddam long month indeed
Dec 01, 2002; ... COLUMN DIARY 2002, a check of big headlines, small wonders andother worldly events: November 2002 1. Winona Ryder contends she was preparing for acting role whencaught shoplifting. Watch out if she ever lands a role as a massmurderer. 2. Thousands of people run ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Norma Anderson ATLANTA - Norma J. Anderson, 73, of rural Atlanta died at 5:45a.m. Saturday (Nov. 30, ...
Eeten, Eureka top Olympia for tourney crown
Dec 01, 2002; ... Sophomore center A.J. Eeten scored half of his game-high 14 pointsin the fourth quarter as Eureka captured the championship of theOlympia Thanksgiving Invitational with a 49-40 victory over hostOlympia at Stanford. In earlier action, Roanoke-Benson rode the 22 points of ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Sandra Meyer CHENOA - Sandra Meyer, 59, of Chenoa died Saturday (Nov. 30, 2002)at ...
Ambulance service seeks funds
Dec 01, 2002; ... LEROY - For Nancy Spratt, an adequately staffed ambulance serviceis a matter of life or death. With a shortage of volunteers, Spratt and other members of theLeRoy Emergency Ambulance Service said they believe the solution istax support and they plan to ask voters to authorize a new ...
Strong defense keys Providence by Indians in 5A championship
Dec 01, 2002; ... CHAMPAIGN - Like others before them, Pontiac High School'sfootball team found out the hard way Saturday. When playing New Lenox Providence, the game is over sooner thananyone really expects. Top-ranked Providence jumped on top of Pontiac early in the Class5A championship game ...
Tom Cross gets policy and money to unite GOP
Dec 01, 2002 ... We hope that leadership abilities and not political giftscatapulted Rep. Tom Cross of Oswego to be elected leader of IllinoisHouse Republicans. He has been described as a moderate who will be more inclusivethan former leader Lee Daniels, who stepped down after it wasannounced ...
People on the move
Dec 01, 2002 ... Retirements Banker retires EUREKA - Chuck Staley, executive vice president of Heartland Bankand Trust in Eureka, will retire Dec. 31, ending a 40-year career inbanking. Staley began his career in 1962 when the Eureka College graduateaccepted a position as assistant ...
Historic home funding dollars may double
Dec 01, 2002; ... NORMAL - There may be more money available to help with repairs tohistoric homes in town. The city council on Monday will consider changing the amountearmarked for the Robert G. Bone Historic Preservation Grant Programfrom $10,000 a year to $20,000. The amount the owner of a ...
Bicycles built for kids
Dec 01, 2002; ... BLOOMINGTON - Jerry Griffin remembers his first bike. It was a Schwinn his father bought him at the end of World War II.It was so big his dad had to reverse the forks on the front wheel toset the handlebars back toward the seat so he could steer. Griffin still had to wiggle ...
Interviews with upset families tough, necessary
Dec 01, 2002; ... Two months ago, a young man was gunned down. The first story inThe Pantagraph about Robert Reed's death mentioned he'd had troubleswith the law. We tried to get hold of family members to get theircomments, but by the time police released Reed's name it was too latethat day to find ...
Deaths
Dec 01, 2002 ... Evelyn Mason RUTLAND - Evelyn Mason, 85, of 9618 W. Lake Camelot, Mapleton, aRutland native, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 30, 2002) at herresidence. Her funeral will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Davison-Fulton BartonvilleChapel, the Rev. John Schurter officiating. Cremation ...
Pontiac finally runs out of magic in 5A title game
Dec 01, 2002; ... CHAMPAIGN - From suspensions to injuries, the Pontiac High Schoolfootball team met one challenge after another this season. The ultimate test came in Saturday's Class 5A state championshipgame - unbeaten and nationally ranked powerhouse New Lenox Providence- and the Indians finally ...
Injuries shatter dreams of playing in state title game
Dec 01, 2002; ... Having the opportunity to play for a state championship in anysport is what high school athletes dream about. It's why they work so hard in the offseason in the weight room andwhy they endure those grueling two-a-day practice sessions in thepreseason. "We've been talking ...
A round of applause
Dec 01, 2002 ... For Kathryn Dirks, a daughter of Robert and Deborah Dirks ofNormal, who is participating in a NATO Network of Excellenceconference in Hungary this week. Dirks, a student at the IllinoisMath and Science Academy in Aurora, is presenting information abouther ...