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Police reports for Wednesday, Dec. 30
Sterling Police Alex Martinez, 20, of Rock Falls; 1:05 p.m. Monday at West Fourth Street and Dillon Avenue; speeding, no insurance, illegal window tint. Ashley L. Nares, 32, of Sterling; 4:43 p.m. Monday at Freeport Road and 18th Place; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Morrison Police Michael J. Gibart, 50, of Clinton Iowa; 12:48 a.m. Dec. 22 in the 200 block of North Madison… → Read More
Police reports for Monday, Dec. 28
Sterling Police Gregory D. Kendrick, 32, of Sterling; 12:06 p.m. Wednesday; disobeying a traffic control device. Dixon Police Christina N. Galvan, 29, of Sterling; 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; retail theft, obstructing/resisting a peace officer, Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear. Caleb M. Vogel, 4:01 a.m. Sunday; Lee County failure to appear warrants… → Read More
Sterling High School September Student of the Month: Walter Reter
Walter Reter, 17, of Sterling, is one of Sterling High School's September Students of the Month. He is the son of Jason and Alice Reter. His sisters are Ellen and Maya. → Read More
Sterling High School September Student of the Month: Amy Ziegler
Amy Zeigler, 17, of Sterling, is one of Sterling High School's September Students of the Month. She is the daughter of Dawn and Greg Zeigler. Her brother is Gabe Zeigler → Read More
Oregon Lions go on litter patrol on state Route 2
Oregon Lions Club members took advantage of the sunny weather Oct. 27, cleaning up the roadside along state Route 2 north of Oregon. Pictured are President Grant Afflerbaugh (left), Jim Hoff, Mike Hoff, John Tuttle, Don Fuller, Sharon Kryszak, Pat Farraday and Duane Moser. → Read More
Sewer Equipment Co. lends Dixon Habitat Home a hand
Sewer Equipment Co. in Dixon sent a crew to help Dixon Habitat for Humanity on July 25. Working in hot, humid weather, the crew helped put plywood sheets on the roof. Pictured with Kellie Weidman, this year's Habitat homeowner is (front row, left) Jeff Roehm, and Jed Lee; and (back row, left) Larry Hageman, Ken Stroud and Charles Sachs. → Read More
Walnut business joins Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Jamison Media Service in Walnut joined the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce on July 24. Pictured are Brent Jamison, owner, and Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce board members and ambassadors. Call 815-866-9352 for more information. → Read More
'Superior Calm' wins Dixon gallery's Land, Sea & Sky people's choice award
The winner of the Land, Sea & Sky Art Exhibition People's Choice Award is “Superior Calm,” by Terri Borrett of Belvidere. The digital photograph was one of 35 pieces of original art on display from Jan. 7 to June 30 at KSB Commerce Towers in Dixon. It will be displayed near the east entrance of Commerce Towers. → Read More
Dixon Habitat for Humanity gets help from local on Knights of Columbus
Volunteers from Dixon Knights of Columbus Council 690 helped Dixon Habitat for Humanity raise walls and other work Saturday. Pictured with new homeowner Kelli Weidman are (seated, from left) are Gary Moser and George Schneider; and John Dickerson (left), Dave Blackburn, Dave Contreras and Jim Dixon. → Read More