Phillip Hartman
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Retiring in vintage style: The Caroline Mark Home in Mount Carroll
MOUNT CARROLL – In many ways, Caroline Mark was a woman ahead of her time. → Read More
Chadwick's Johnson Creek Hardwoods: Blending art, business and respect for the planet
CHADWICK – When a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Yes id does, and it sounds like opportunity knocking. → Read More
Barn and razed: Rock Falls business finds new uses for old barns
ROCK FALLS – When Dan Sutton was learning contractor skills at his father Chet's side in Whiteside County, he took his advice to heart. "He told me, 'Danny, save this lumber. They don't make it any more,'" the younger Sutton, now 62, said. That bit of fatherly advice led Dan to open Barn Owls Reclaimed Lumber Co. 10 years ago. A two-person operation run by Sutton and his girlfriend, Rhonda… → Read More
Finding the right mix: Pub 225 in Milledgeville hits right blend of clientele and drinks
MILLEDGVILLE – When Jamie Emmert and her husband, Jason Schmidt, set out to open a bar in Jason's hometown, they wanted to meet a need they saw in the community. → Read More
Donations sought for Savanna family after house fire
SAVANNA – Friends and family are accepting donations to help a Savanna woman recovering from injuries suffered in a Feb. 10 house fire that also forced her family to relocate. → Read More
CARROLL COUNTY Courthouse security upgrades include metal detector
MOUNT CARROLL – A 2-year project to beef up security at the historic Carroll County Courthouse is complete. → Read More
Savanna woman on life support after fleeing fire
"She was in the shower when the fire broke out," Irvine-Carr said. Irvine is in critical condition at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She's on life support is because her lungs can't handle the buildup of fluids being pushed into her body to help with her burns, Irvine-Carr said. No one else was injured in the fire, but the family's two dogs died. Irvine's husband, Donald Irvine,… → Read More
Benefit for 9-year-old fighting brain cancer
FULTON – A buffet fundraiser for a Florida girl fighting brain cancer will be Feb. 22 at Manny’s Too, 305 11th Ave. → Read More
Mount Carroll passes marijuana ordinances
MOUNT CARROLL – City officials approved two marijuana ordinances at a special meeting Thursday. → Read More
Jumping to light speed
'Rise of Skywalker' draws crowd from across Sauk Valley → Read More
New CGH clinic to open Monday in Fulton
FULTON – Patient needs and provider wants are motivating CGH Medical Center to open a new clinic in this river town. → Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Husband, wife found dead in Lyndon home
LYNDON – A Lyndon husband and wife were found dead in their home Saturday, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker said. → Read More
Senior check-in program starts in Ogle County
OREGON – Senior citizens in Ogle County can now sign up for sheriff’s deputies and town police to check up on their well-being. → Read More
A marriage of design and talent
Meanwhile, back at the ranch ... A Polo couple turns ideas into reality at their custom furniture and decor business → Read More
Shannon man rides to help kids fight cancer
SHANNON – When it comes to fighting cancer, Kenneth Groezinger is something of a superhero. → Read More
Crime film shot in Savanna debuts in Hollywood
SAVANNA – A crime thriller with story roots running deep in Illinois – and scenes shot in Carroll and Jo Daviess counties – premiered Friday in Hollywood. → Read More
Crime film debuts in Hollywood
SAVANNA – A crime thriller with story roots running deep in Illinois – and scenes shot in Carroll and Jo Daviess counties – premiered Friday in Hollywood. → Read More
Eastland’s new superintendent from Geneseo
Mark Hansen retiring after 14 years with the district → Read More
'The time is right' – Sauk Valley Food Bank director retiring after 17 years
STERLING – The first thing Carol Siefken wants to do after she steps down as director of the Sauk Valley Food Bank is stay home and enjoy a cup of coffee. → Read More
Dillon Avenue project gets the green light
Work could begin this year, though spring start date is more likely → Read More