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Ronk resigns from Moline council
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MOLINE -- Moline Ald. Ted Ronk, 4th Ward, resigned from the city council at the end of its meeting Tuesday, stating he is retiring and moving out of state. Ald. Ronk, who is four months away from concluding his first term, said he appreciated the confidence the residents of the ward had in him and the work was humbling and rewarding. Ald. Ronk said he and his wife plan to move to northern Wisconsin. He is retiring after more than 40 years of work in manufacturing quality. "I extend my best wishes to the city of Moline, my fellow council members and the wonderful, professional city staff. It was a great experience to help lead the city. It is something I will always treasure and remember," he said. Mayor Don Welvaert has 60 days to appoint someone to fill the position, which is up for election in April. Dick Brown is the only person who filed candidacy papers for the seat. In other business, aldermen gave initial approval to a bid from RACOM Critical Communications to upgrade and replace equipment for the consolidated Moline-East Moline public safety communications center. The total bill will be $299,635. Moline would pay 60 percent of the cost, or $179,781 and East Moline would pay the remaining $119,854. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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