Those who have endured any kind of loss — from the death of loved one to the loss of a job — are invited to Living With Loss, a grief support group that will meet 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at The ...

SHANNON—Carl W. Drehmer, 84, formerly of Shannon, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at WinnPrairie Assisted Living in Freeport. Carl was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Lyndon, the son of William Sr. and ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Evelyn Arlene Schneider, 95, of Mount Carroll, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Evelyn was born on Dec. 24, 1929, in Savanna, the daughter of Ernest August Karl and Hazel Pearl ...

Carol Gloor asks many questions in her latest letter to the editor ("Visit to Israel raises questions," Dec. 18-19). Given her Democrat credentials, one suspects she would be critical of Tony McCombie ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Gregory E. Turnbaugh, 74, of Mount Carroll, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m ...

THOMSON—Myrna Jean Pidde, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Thomson.

Our Impact Fund is an unrestricted endowment fund used to provide grants for charitable purposes in Mount Carroll. This is a great way to financially give back to the community, enabling worthy ...

I would first like to say I have a great deal of respect for Val Gunnarsson and commend him for stepping up during retirement to serve as Savanna's mayor. It's becoming more and more difficult to find ...

I don't believe that Rep. McCombie needs me or anyone else to defend her for going to Israel or offering unequivocal support to that nation. Israel is our only real ally in the Middle East and was ...

The Carroll County St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank everyone who supported our spaghetti and meatball fundraising dinner on Dec. 6. The response was overwhelming by patrons that ...