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Illinois Valley Senior Leaguers make it 2-0 at Central States Region

A trio of the area's Little League teams were in action Sunday, including the Illinois Valley Senior League All-Stars scoring another dramatic victory Sunday to move to 2-0 in the Central States Region Tournament

Ottawa council to vote on wastewater plant upgrade, housing grants

The Ottawa City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. to consider several resolutions affecting city infrastructure and housing, including a major agreement for wastewater treatment plant improvements and federal funding for residential rehabilitation.

Spirit Matters: High school English teachers taught more than language

I first encountered Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken” as a sophomore in high school. My Poetry and Drama teacher, Mrs. Parsons, read it to us in her thick New England accent. She was a lover of the written word and a model of discipline.

Sweet Corn Queen Pageant candidate series: Lily Prentiss

Prentiss will represent the Mendota Quarter Back Club in the 79th Annual Sweet Corn Festival pageant.

Princeton Community Band performs Sunday in Soldiers and Sailors Park

The Princeton Community Band will perform Sunday at 6 p.m. in Soldiers and Sailors Park, featuring vocal soloist Victoria Yepsen singing the Irish ballad “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls.”