The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL back issues from January 2003:
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Jack Galloway Sr. CLINTON - Jack Andrew Galloway Sr., 85, of Clinton died at 11:26a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in FairlawnCemetery. There will be no visitation. Graceland/Fairlawn ...
Sangamon Valley proposing realignment
Jan 01, 2003; ... FARMER CITY - The Sangamon Valley Conference is consideringrealignment in response to several of its members being invited tojoin the Midstate Conference. Sangamon Valley members Blue Ridge, LeRoy and Tri-Valley wereinvited to join the mostly McLean and Woodford county-based ...
Second Panera to open Jan. 15
Jan 01, 2003; ... BLOOMINGTON - Owners will "break the baguette" to open the TwinCities' second Panera Bread Co. location on Jan. 15. It's a company tradition to replace the customary ribbon-cuttingceremony with a bread-breaking event, said Katie Pavlacic, marketingcoordinator for SLB of Central ...
What a great Christmas gift!
Jan 01, 2003 ... Just in time for Christmas, and what a nice gift it is! Many kudosto all the crews who contributed in the ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Louise Durflinger COLFAX - The funeral of Grace Louise "Peg" Durflinger, 81, ofHeritage Manor, Colfax, formerly of Cooksville, will be at 11 a.m.Thursday at Cooksville Union Church. The Rev. Dan Jassman willofficiate. Burial will be in Blue Mound Cemetery, Cooksville.Visitation ...
First night celebration Event whips up a good time
Jan 01, 2003; ... PONTIAC - Christopher Camp drew cheers from those attendingPontiac's First Night when he cracked his whip to cut a linguininoodle held in his mouth. Camp, an Indiana Jones impersonator, was one of five new actsperforming during First Night. First Night is an alcohol free, ...
State Farm battled losses Insurer made cuts as income dropped
Jan 01, 2003; ... State Farm Insurance Cos. continued to battle its economic woes in2002, problems felt nationwide by the Bloomington-based insurancegiant as costs continued to rise and its income shrank."We are making difficult business decisions to continue to improveour financial results and ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Frederick K. Dossett NORMAL - Frederick K. "Fritz" Dossett, 86, of 1200 E. CollegeAve., Normal, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) at 1200 E.College Ave., Normal. His graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Park HillCemetery, Bloomington, the Rev. Thomas C ....
'All favorite THINGS'
Jan 01, 2003; ... The nine-member Fairbury Junior Woman's Club dabbles in a big wayin 34 projects, from bloodmobiles to scholarships to reading programsto assisting groups such as the American Cancer Society andChildren's Research Foundation. Wait - make that 35 projects. The club has ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Debra K. Scott PONTIAC - Debra K. Scott, 48, of 626 E. Madison, Pontiac, died at5:30 p.m. Monday (Dec. 30, 2002) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center,Bloomington. Her graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in SouthsideCemetery, Pontiac, the Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Jack Berry HEYWORTH - Jack Berry, 62, of 2327 6th St., Heyworth, died at 10p.m. Sunday (Dec. 29, 2002) at ...
Remlinger to join Cubs in Normal
Jan 01, 2003; ... NORMAL - Newly signed relief pitcher Mike Remlinger has been addedto the cast of players, coaches and announcers who are scheduled tomake an appearance in Normal with the Chicago Cubs Caravan. The Cubs Caravan will be at Illinois State's Bone Student Centeron Jan. 15. Doors will ...
It's up to each of us to make 2003 better
Jan 01, 2003 ... With an escalation of gang-related violence in Central Illinois, ashaky economy nationwide and terrorism continuing worldwide in 2002,many of us are eager to put that year behind and say, "Happy NewYear! Bring on 2003." But with war looming in Iraq, North Korea rattling its ...
Daily briefing
Jan 01, 2003 ... LOCAL Bloomington IHOP plans 24-hour service in near future BLOOMINGTON - The recently opened IHOP restaurant at 2109 E.Empire St., Bloomington, will soon go to a 24-hour schedule, itsowner said Tuesday. Mike Sharaf of Peoria said the Bloomington IHOP will begin ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Ann E. Kissinger LINCOLN - Ann E. Kissinger, 84, of Lincoln died at 1:25 p.m.Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) at The ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Russell Anderson CLINTON - The funeral for Russell Arthur Anderson, 83, ofSpringfield, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvert Funeral Home,Clinton. J. Kent Hickerson will officiate. Burial with gravesidemilitary rites in Mausoleum Park Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation willbe 5 to 7 ...
Daily digest
Jan 01, 2003 ... Ellsworth man gets 7 years in drug case BLOOMINGTON - An Ellsworth man has been sentenced to seven yearsin prison for possessing supplies used to cook methamphetamine. Kevin Gilliam, 32, received the prison term for criminal drugconspiracy. In May, Gilliam was ...
School, police substation damaged
Jan 01, 2003; ... NORMAL - A school and a police substation were damaged by vandals,according to Normal police reports. The Normal Police Department substation at 623 W. Orlando Avenuewas found damaged at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday. The last officer was thereat 4 a.m. Tuesday Two double pane windows ...
Take time to understand Christmas is about giving
Jan 02, 2003 ... It has come to my attention that some people have forgotten thereal meaning of Christmas. It is most stressing to hear "What did you get for Christmas?" andthen answered back "Oh, just some clothes and new shoes." Christmasshould have a deeper meaning than, "What I got for ...
Light-fingered Steve hustles us again
Jan 02, 2003; ... Rating * * * CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Directed by Steven Spielberg. Written by Jeff Nathanson. StarsLeonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen,Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, James Brolin. Rated PG-13 for stronglanguage and some sexual situations. (2 hrs. 20 min.) ...
Deaths
Jan 02, 2003 ... Margaret M. Denning LeROY - Margaret M. Denning, 91, of LeRoy died at 7:20 p.m.Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) at ...
many meat inspectors pack it in
Jan 02, 2003; ... SPRINGFIELD - One out of every 10 meat inspectors in Illinois istaking advantage of an early retirement program, but Department ofAgriculture officials say the departures won't affect the safety offood. Of the nearly 11,000 state workers expected to leave the statepayroll as of ...
Deaths
Jan 02, 2003 ... Esther M. Petri NORMAL -Esther M. Petri, 88, of Normal, formerly of 1220 12th St.,Hilltop Mobile Home Park, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday ...
Bad time to have doubts on Army protective gear
Jan 01, 2003 ... A report by the U.S. Army Audit Agency citing problems with gasmasks and chemical weapons alarms would be disturbing at any time. It is particularly disturbing as the United States is preparingfor a possible war with Iraq, a country which has used chemicalweapons against ...
Twisted view of our history seen in letter on freedom
Jan 01, 2003 ... Maurice D. Muhammad has, I believe, a twisted view of history -even though I am far from expert on any one subject and am honestenough to admit it. But the general feel is that black Africans were sold out by theirown countrymen and ended up here in our cotton fields. History ...
Ex-city manager to join editorial board
Jan 01, 2003; ... BLOOMINGTON - Retired Normal city manager David S. Anderson hasagreed to serve as the next community representative on ThePantagraph Editorial Board. His three-month term begins today. He succeeds Sally Rudolph, along-time active member of the McLean County League of Women ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Gertrude A. Jensen CLINTON - The funeral of Gertrude A. Jensen, 98, of Clinton willbe at 2 p.m. Friday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. The Rev. HowardBell will officiate. Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery, Weldon.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Lillian Allen MACKINAW - Lillian Ada Allen, 94, of 190 E. Queenwood, Morton,formerly of Mackinaw, died at 1:15 ...
Raid nets guns, drugs, arrrests
Jan 01, 2003; ... BLOOMINGTON - Bloomington police said they raided an east sideapartment and seized two handguns and more than four ounces ofcocaine Monday night. Three men were charged. Henry Fullilove, 18, of Chicago, is charged with possession of acontrolled substance with intent to ...
Jackson: Give blanket clemency
Jan 01, 2003; ... PONTIAC - All of Illinois' death-row inmates should be givenclemency because the judicial system is so flawed, the Rev. JesseJackson said Tuesday. "There are those here who are guilty, and there are some here thatare innocent. The system is so flawed you can't tell the ...
Christmas trees become ground cover
Jan 01, 2003; ... NORMAL - The ornaments and lights are packed, the pine needles arevacuumed and the once-cherished Christmas tree that graced your homeis now at the curb. While your work is done, it's only starting for the employees atthe public works department. They're the ones responsible ...
Bush, like Jesus, deserves gratitude for caring so much
Jan 01, 2003 ... This is in response to Maurice D. Muhammad's letter on Dec. 26("How much longer will we have freedom of speech?") Will Bush arrest Jesus? Please tell us loyal Americans andChristians that the letter writer is not saying that Jesus and theterrorist that invaded us on 9-11 are one ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Betty J. James SECOR - Betty J. James, 62, of Secor, formerly of Carmi, diedSunday (Dec. 29, 2002) at Normal. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Kittinger-Fair FuneralHome, Carmi. Burial will be in North Maple Ridge Cemetery, Carmi.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m ....
Illinois State swimmers third in invite after layoff
Jan 01, 2003; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Illinois State swimming and divingteam showed no signs of rust after a three-week layoff in the EdKennedy Invitational Tuesday. The Redbirds took third in the invite on the strength of freshmanMonique Witkowski. Witkowski finished fifth in the 50-meter ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Charlotte L. Wallace BLOOMINGTON - Charlotte L. Wallace, 81, of 301 Leland St.,Bloomington, died at 7:38 p.m. Monday (Dec. 30, 2002) at herresidence. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Calvert & Metzler MemorialHome, Bloomington, the Rev. Spencer Gillespie officiating ....
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Henry T. Cox CLINTON - Henry T. "Bud" Cox, 75, of Clinton died at 7:44 p.m.Monday (Dec. 30, 2002) at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Calvert Funeral Home,Clinton. Pastor Roger Cox will officiate. Burial will be in RockCreek Cemetery, ...
Flick Fact
Jan 01, 2003 ... QUESTION: True or false? Of all the Twin City businesses andgovernment institutions, the one most affected by snowfall would haveto be Illinois State University. ANSWER: True. Although State Farm Insurance and ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Chris Young CISSNA PARK - A private graveside service for Chris E. Young, 93,of Cissna Park will be Friday at German Apostolic Christian Cemetery,Cissna Park. Knapp Funeral Home, Cissna Park, is in charge ofarrangements. He died at 2:45 a.m. Monday (Dec. 30, 2002) at his ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Caden Copes LeROY - The Mass of Christian burial for Caden Reece Copes, infantson of Lance and Kristin Wills Copes of Coal City, and grandson andgreat-grandson of area residents, will be at 10 a.m. Friday inAssumption Catholic Church, Coal City. The Rev. Father Mike Pennokwill ...
50 gather for vigil at Field school Neighbors don't want Unit 5 to close school
Jan 01, 2003; ... NORMAL - About 50 adults and children gathered for candlelight andconversation New Year's Eve at Eugene Field School as yet another wayto let Unit 5 officials know they don't want the school closed as acost-cutting measure. "In coming to here, it's almost like moving to Mayberry," ...
Winter storm expected to bring sleet, snowfall
Jan 01, 2003; ... BLOOMINGTON - A winter storm could dump another four inches ofsnow over much of Central Illinois beginning tonight. The National Weather Service at Lincoln issued a winter stormwatch because of a storm that was developing Tuesday in the CentralPlains, said meteorologist Ed ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Robert Paul Frost BLOOMINGTON - The funeral for Robert Paul Frost, 77, of Madison,Wis., formerly of 1209 N. Colton Ave., Bloomington, will be at 9:30a.m. Saturday at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home,Bloomington, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, both inBloomington ....
Unfair, dirty playing tactics evident at recent prep game
Jan 01, 2003 ... I attended the El Paso versus Tri-Valley boys high schoolbasketball game at Tri-Valley on Dec. 21. This game was the ugliestand most physically dangerous game I have ever watched on any level. Tri-Valley has obviously been taught to win games - which they did- using dirty playing ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Shirley Ann Sallade BLOOMINGTON - The funeral of Shirley Ann Sallade, 67, of 1509 N.Calhoun, Bloomington, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at East LawnFuneral Home, Bloomington. Burial will be in East Lawn MemorialGardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Harry Jay Washburn CLINTON - The funeral for Harry Jay Washburn, 59, of Clinton willbe at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, Clinton. J. KentHickerson, Ernie Harvey Jr., and Ralph Swarthout will officiate.Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Clara M. Bradburn LINCOLN - Clara M. Bradburn, 70, of Lincoln died at 4:33 a.m.Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Her graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in New ...
Man convicted in fraud scheme
Jan 01, 2003; ... BLOOMINGTON - Andre Brooks had fake names and a fake bank account.He even opened a fake store with a fake business sign, all part of anelaborate scheme to bilk more than $140,000 from a national filmcompany, prosecutors charged Tuesday. In her closing argument, McLean County ...
Chouinard, Peoria blank Dayton
Jan 01, 2003; ... PEORIA - Rivermen goalie Mathieu Chouinard pitched a shutout asPeoria stopped the Dayton Bombers 2-0 Tuesday at Carver Arena. Tyler Rennette scored the first goal for the Rivermen in the firstperiod and ...
Does driver of car that hit Buttercup have any remorse?
Jan 01, 2003 ... I have sat down several times to write this letter the last coupleof weeks and have been so upset that I could not finish it. I amwriting this letter in hopes that the person who was involved willread it - a person driving a white car on North Ropp Road just southof the White Oak church ...
Famous-name candy to make at home
Jan 01, 2003; ... A Reader has requested a recipe for fudge which "tastes like FannyMay" and takes three kinds of chocolate - chocolate chips, Hershey'sgiant chocolate bar and baker's chocolate squares. Several Roundupreaders responded to her query with the following recipes. The firstwas in an e-mail ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Carl Ferguson BLOOMINGTON - Carl Wendell Ferguson, 63, of 115 4th St., SouthPekin, father of a Bloomington woman, died at 7:50 p.m., Monday (Dec.30, 2002) at Proctor Hospital, Peoria. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Churchof the Nazarene, Pekin, the ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Geraldine Vandegraft COLFAX - The funeral for Geraldine Patricia Law Vandegraft, 78, ofJacksonville will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, theRev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery,Colfax. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at ...
DEATHS
Jan 01, 2003 ... Myrtle Bielfeldt ANCHOR - Myrtle Bielfeldt, 92, of Anchor died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday(Dec. 31, 2002) at ...
Hazel I. Harris
Jan 01, 2003 ... PEORIA - Hazel I. Harris, 85, of Peoria died at 11:50 a.m. Monday(Dec. 30, 2002) at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Davison-FultonWoodland Chapel, Peoria, the Rev. Jim Richardson officiating. Burialwill be in Parkview Cemetery, ...
George Bush could be 'most dangerous person in world'
Jan 02, 2003 ... Last March, President Bush warned Russia, China, Iraq, Iran, NorthKorea and others that, "If you are not with us in the war againstterrorism you are against us and you will be held accountable." This statement is a threat that he might use nuclear weapons on them. Now, North Korea ...
Court Jesters Globetrotters mix on-court antics with high-flying basketball action to delight of fans
Jan 02, 2003; ... AT A GLANCE EVENT: The Harlem Globetrotters VENUE: Illinois State University Redbird Arena TIME AND DATE: 7 p.m. Tuesday TICKETS: $12 to $60 BOX OFFICE NUMBER: (309) 438-5444 OTHER AREA DATES: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Prairie Capital ConventionCenter ...
Area calendar
Jan 02, 2003 ... Community Friday - Special Opportunities Available in Recreation programregistration meeting; 3 to 6 p.m., Lincoln Leisure Center, Room 107,Bloomington. Call (309) 434-2260. Saturday - Irish food buffet; 5:30 p.m., Knights of ColumbusFather John D. Ring Council, No. 574, ...
Deaths
Jan 02, 2003 ... Marvin D. Ballard HEYWORTH - Marvin D. "Marty" Ballard, 44, of Heyworth died at3:50 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 1, 2003) at ...
Deaths
Jan 02, 2003 ... Larene A. Mansfeldt BLOOMINGTON - Larene A. Mansfeldt, 94, of Decatur, formerly ofBloomington, died at 8:34 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 29, 2002) in McKinleyCourt Nursing Center, Decatur. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at GreenmountCemetery, Quincy. Brintlinger and ...
Farewell appointments an insult to taxpayers
Jan 02, 2003 ... Will there be vacancies left for Rod Blagojevich to fill afterGeorge Ryan hands him the keys to the governor's office? That's a rhetorical question, of course - one prone toexaggeration. But the implication is not as far off the mark as wewould like. Ryan is making extensive ...
Deaths
Jan 02, 2003 ... Elden Louis Veteto CLINTON - Elden Louis Veteto, 88, of Clinton died at 1:30 p.m.Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2002) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Bloomington. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvert Funeral Home,Clinton. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, ...
Daily digest
Jan 02, 2003 ... Miss Heart of Illinois pageant this month MORTON - The 2003 Miss Heart of Illinois Scholarship Pageant isset for the evening of Jan. 25 at the Bertha Frank Performing ArtsCenter of Morton. Entries are now being accepted from women ages 17 to 24 who residein Peoria, Tazewell, ...
Deaths
Jan 02, 2003 ... Audrey Finch BLOOMINGTON- Audrey Finch, 87, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home,Bloomington, died at 2:55 p.m ....
Deaths
Jan 02, 2003 ... Dorothy M. Moore FLANAGAN - Dorothy M. Moore, 98, of 201 E. Falcon St., Flanagan,died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday ...
Mackinaw farmers flock to Golden's Apple Cafe
Jan 02, 2003; ... 100 S. Orchard Street Mackinaw (309) 359-4054 Handicapped accessible Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 2p.m. Sunday Sandwiches: $1.75-$4.95; Dinners: $6.25-$10.95 I spotted Ted Hanesel the second I walked into Macknaw's ...