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Metro East briefs for Feb. 10, 2010 - Tue, 09 Feb 2010
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The East Moline Library Friends group is considering organizing a bus trip to Chicago for a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Tickets would be $65 and would include bus trip, dinner and entertainment.

Alternatives discussed for Port Byron postal services - Tue, 09 Feb 2010
Port Byron residents gathered at the Riverdale High School gymnasium last week to hear details of the U.S. Postal Service's plans for the village's post office, which has been shut down because of a falling ceiling.

Laurie Cross, a

Political forum just adds to education frustration - Tue, 09 Feb 2010
A couple of weeks ago, United Township High School hosted a forum that would give the political candidates an opportunity to discuss their beliefs, ideas and strategies for education. Being a school-board member, educator and a parent of school

East Moline - Tue, 09 Feb 2010
Those entering EastMoline from the east soon will be welcomed by a brightly lit sign.

Placed on a triangular patch of land at 11th Street and 18th Avenue, near Mother Hubbard's Cupboard gas station, the new sign is expected

Moline schools look at budget-saving options - Mon, 08 Feb 2010
MOLINE -- Superintendent Cal Lee presented 67 budget-saving options valued at more than $6.5 million Monday.

The district plans to adopt about $3.5 million in cuts next school year, he said, adding the list of Phase 1 and Phase

Remembering John Gianulis - Mon, 08 Feb 2010

"He had a knack, no matter what the climate might be, to mend fences and push forward." -- Former State Sen. Dennis Jacobs

"If everyone who Johnny helped through the years shows up to pay their

Rock Island aldermen approve trash collection charges - Mon, 08 Feb 2010
ROCK ISLAND -- Starting April 1, city residents will pay for garbage collection.

Aldermen on Monday unanimously approved a monthly $2 per household charge for residential refuse collection provided by the city. Residential properties with more than four units

Moline aldermen split on utility tax - Mon, 08 Feb 2010
MOLINE - The city council's second attempt to pass a utility tax, this time coupled with a property tax cut, faces a close vote, according to a poll of aldermen by The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus.

The city council is

Bettendorf High School newspaper pulled by school administrators - Mon, 08 Feb 2010
An article that reportedly revealed confidential information about student behavior led Bettendorf High School administrators to pull copies of the student newspaper, The Growl, off shelves last week.

Bettendorf Community School District superintendent Theron Schutte said the article contained

R.I. County Extension invites community to think green for Valentine's Day - Mon, 08 Feb 2010
The Rock Island County Extension Service hopes people think green instead of red on Valentine's Day.

The group is holding its second "green" fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Milan Community Center, 2701 1st St., East,

Celebrity birthdays, Feb. 9, 2010 - Mon, 08 Feb 2010
Actress Kathryn Grayson is 88. Actress Janet Suzman is 71. Singer Carole King is 68. Singer Barbara Lewis is 67. Actor Joe Pesci is 67. Author Alice Walker ("The Color Purple") is 66. Actress Mia Farrow is 65. Singer Joe

Boland says he should fill Cohen's ballot slot for Democrats - Mon, 08 Feb 2010
State Rep. Mike Boland of East Moline said it makes sense for him to replace the Democratic Party's disgraced lieutenant governor nominee Scott Lee Cohen.

Mr. Cohen, who won the primary election Feb. 2, dropped out of the race