Ronald D. Martin, 58, of Kankakee, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital.
Maxine Dassow, 84, a resident of Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, formerly of Chatsworth, died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Duane I. Witheft, 83, of Herscher, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.
Monard J. Schramm, 78, of Cullom, died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at Livingston Manor Nursing Home, rural Pontiac.
Esther R. “Sis” Berry, 84, of Bradley, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.
Kenneth Iren Cotter, 71, of Piper City, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at 8:05 a.m. at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, following a 13 month illness.
• The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all, census takers work right in their own communities.
• Brian Fairclough of Kankakee, a former Christian youth counselor, indicted last week on federal child pornography charges now is scheduled to appear in court next week after a scheduling conflict prompted the new hearing. receipt of child pornography.
• Three area girls’ basketball teams were victorious at the LadyCat Fall Classic at Beecher High School Monday, setting up tonight’s final night of action. Find out more in today’s sports section.
WASHINGTON (AP) — CPSC: More than 2 million dropside baby cribs being recalled in US and Canada.
Esther R. Berry, 84, of Bradley, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.
Chester Kraft, 90, of Watseka, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009).



