Ottawa Sunrise Rotary ‘knocks it out of the park’ in donations
The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise was recently awarded the Rotary Louisville Slugger Trophy Bat for hitting it out of the park in their donations to the Rotary Foundation.
Mystery Diner in Marseilles: Ryan’s Eatery a treasure worth discovering
Imagine opening a plain cardboard box and finding a 2-carat diamond inside. That’s how I describe my first experience with Ryan’s Eatery in Marseilles.
Parkinson’s support group moves meetings to Utica
The Parkinson’s Support Group that met every first Monday of the month at St. Margaret’s hospital in Spring Valley will now be meeting at the Utica Fire Protection District Meeting Room on Route 178.
10 and under boys baseball IV Predators take championship
ROCK ISLAND – The 10 and under IV Predators won the championship this weekend at Hitmen Fields in Rock Island. After playing five games over the weekend, Grady Mueller drove in the winning run in extra innings
Florida man impersonates chef
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL – A Florida man was seen going in and out of a kitchen at a hibachi restaurant wearing a chef’s uniform multiple times. Eventually he was stopped by a manager and asked to leave
State Sen. Sue Rezin celebrates passage of Honor and Remember Flag legislation with Gold Star families
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) attended the 20th anniversary of the Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run on June 17 at the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles.
Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center to close June 27
The Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center will be closed for repairs on Tuesday, June 27.
Top 10 worst foods
Top Ten Worst Foods Would you give anything on this list a try? Some of these are actually delicacies in other countries. Cow tongue Rocky Mountain oysters Brussels Sprouts Lamb Heart Frog Legs Salmon Surstromming Tuna Century
Write Team: Human race needs to take off its blinders
Of course, modern man’s unwillingness to understand and respect the monumental forces of Mother Nature is not a new one.
Tim McGraw shares the new song ‘Hey Whiskey’ from upcoming LP
Tim McGraw has shared his new song, “Hey Whiskey,” the latest preview of McGraw’s forthcoming new album, Standing Room Only due out Aug. 25. The 13-song set includes its title track, which is currently No. 17 and