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Plans take shape for Marquette Academy
While some matters are taking shape under the planned consolidation of the three Catholic schools in Ottawa, much still needs to.......
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Nugent visits 'my country'
Legendary rock guitarist, political activist and avid hunter Ted Nugent is visiting La Salle County.
The 60-year-old Nugent was in Ottawa Thursday night to dine at Luciana's Rural Oaks.......
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Ottawa satellite, child care future on IVCC's December agenda
The future of two facets of Illinois Valley Community College will be on the table in December, with the board of trustees.......
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Kerr clock replica installed in Streator
Time has moved backward on the corner of Monroe and Main streets in Streator.
A Kerr clock replica was installed on the corner Thursday. According to City Engineer Jeremy Palm,.......
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Ottawa Flood Commission gets high marks for high water preparations
Devastated during the last two years from torturous "100-year-floods," the city of Ottawa is working its way to be one.......
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Pollex could hold IT director post for a year
La Salle County's acting Information Technology director,.......
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Sheridan approves 300 percent tax levy increase
Sheridan Village Board members this week approved increasing Sheridan's tax levy by 300 percent. Yet the village still will be.......
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County will soon open Northville substation
La Salle County Sheriff Tom Templeton plans to open an unmanned substation in the county's populous northeast corner.
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CARDS - Ladies of the Elks
LADIES OF THE ELKS
Ladies of the Elks met Nov. 17 for bridge. Hostesses were Margaret Seeman, Georgia Brown and.......
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CLUB - Evangelical United Methodist Women
EVANGELICAL UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Evangelical United Methodist Women met Nov. 15 at the church. Linda Mindak and.......
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CLUB - First United Methodist Women
FIRST UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
President Betty McKanna called the meeting of the First United Methodist Women to order........
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SENIOR BIRTHDAY - Tonielli
TONIELLI
Minnie A. Tonielli of Marseilles recently celebrated her 97th birthday. She was born Nov. 18, 1912, in West Brooklyn, Ill.
She married Laddie Tonielli on Sept. 15,.......
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Health care is not government's business
To the Editor:
I think it's terrible that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the health care bill. -
'We must compete on a global basis'
Saturday, Nov. 7, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health.......
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Letter: Looking at fate of La Salle churches
To the Editor:
The "unique" space, up for sale, that opened up in La Salle — St. Roch's Church.......
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Honor American Indian heritage
To the Editor:
The history and culture of our great nation have been significantly influenced by American Indians........
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Feds should pay big for Thomson
SPRINGFIELD – Pat Quinn wants to make Illinois the permanent home of some of the world"s worst terrorists.
My.......
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Loving in-laws so important
I have had the new experience of becoming a mother-in-law twice in the last couple of years. While it"s not like being a "new mother" of a baby, I do consider it a significant passage, one that both.......
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Who are true heroes of seas?
The passing of one holiday often begins the enthusiastic hope for the next. I currently find myself reminiscing of Halloween while simultaneously awaiting Thanksgiving.
Strangely enough,.......
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Your rights vs. your wants!
In light of the current health-care and a few other political debates, one often hears people talk of "their rights", or it is my right, to have health care, etc. That has given me cause to think.......
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Police 11-21
STREATOR
- Stereo equipment valued at more than $300 was reported stolen from a trailer parked at 1800 N. Shabbona St.,.......
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Police 11-17
OTTAWA
- Michael Workman, 21, 834 E. Michigan St., was arrested Thursday at Columbus and East Jefferson streets on a La.......
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Police 11-5
Ottawa
- Edward P. Kazirskis, 24, 517 E. Marquette St., was arrested Wednesday at Farm & Fleet, 4140.......
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Jail 11-06-09
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address,.......
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- Edward P. Kazirskis, 24, 517 E. Marquette St., was arrested Wednesday at Farm & Fleet, 4140.......
- Michael Workman, 21, 834 E. Michigan St., was arrested Thursday at Columbus and East Jefferson streets on a La.......
- Stereo equipment valued at more than $300 was reported stolen from a trailer parked at 1800 N. Shabbona St.,.......
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Election results for contested school races
Six local school districts had contested races for seats on their boards of education.
Both incumbents seeking.......
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Three incumbents retain seats on OES board
Three of the four incumbents seeking to retain their seats on the Ottawa Elementary School Board of Education were successful in their bid.
Frank Polancic, Ron Henson and Maribeth Manigold were the top three vote-getters of the field of eight candidates, receiving 989, 985 and 964.......
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Wilcoxson unseated in IVCC race
David Wilcoxson, chairman of the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees, lost his seat in a three-way race for two slots on the board.
Melissa Olivero of Peru was the top vote-getter with 16,407 votes in all eight counties served by IVCC.
"I was very.......
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Community colleges, public schools elect new leaders
Two local community college districts saw contests for their boards of trustees Tuesday, while school boards in Peru, Mendota.......
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Marseilles hydro plant referendum wins by landslide
A referendum in Marseilles to back the City Council's agreement to partner with North American Hydro to get the 1911.......
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Owens claims District 5 seat
Catherine Owens believes La Salle County voters were ready for her brand of change. Owens, R-Sandwich, defeated Steve Kokesh,.......
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La Salle County Board Democrats gain 1 seat
Tuesday's elections shifted the party balance on the La Salle County Board to the Democrats by one seat giving them a 17-12.......
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Piecha loses by 194-vote margin
After representing the 14th District as a County Board member for 14 years, incumbent Al Piecha was one of the longest-serving.......
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3/16/2009 11:31 am
MORE SITES ON HISTORIC LIST
History is being cataloged in Ottawa.
The City Council has designated four.......
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Oprah ending show in 2011
CHICAGO (AP) - "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that began as a local Chicago talk show and grew over two.......
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Illinois lawmakers have little say on Thomson prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Illinois Senate says state lawmakers have no formal control over whether terrorism.......
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Police horse patrols canceled in Chicago suburb
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Four horses that are part of Waukegan's mounted police patrol need new homes after budget troubles forced.......
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IN THE CLASSROOM - Sahota
RAVINDER SINGH SAHOTA graduated from John Marshall Law School in Chicago May 17 and passed the Bar Exam in September. He received a license to practice law in Illinois Nov. 5. Sahota graduated from.......
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OTHS names Hampson DAR winner
Erin Hampson, a senior at Ottawa Township High School, was recently honored with the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
The Daughters of the American Revolution.......
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Kueteman DAR winner for Serena HS
Serena High School named Lacey Kueteman, a senior, as this year's recipient of the Illini Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution award.
Lacey was chosen based on her.......
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OTHS first six weeks honor roll
OTHS
Ottawa Township High School honor roll for the first six weeks is as follows:
FRESHMEN:
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