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ISAT scores inching up for most of the countyLast spring, students in third, fifth, sixth and eighth grades took the Illinois Standards Achievement Test in reading and mathematics, while students in fourth and seventh grades were tested in reading, mathematics and science. Area reps prepare for health care voteAs the House of Representatives prepares for a floor vote today, Saturday, on Health Care Reform Bill (H.R. 3962), the sweeping health care overhaul, local representatives are expressing their opinions on the bill. Precinct committeeman candidates namedPRINCETON — Precinct committeemen for the Republican and Democratic political parties will be elected at the Feb. 2, 2010, primary election. However, there are no contested races. Walnut looks at street repairsWALNUT — Trustee Duane Christensen reported to the Walnut Village Board regarding concerns the village’s Streets and Alley Committee has with a few village streets.
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Accountability in leadersIn watching the economic meltdown which began Oct. 9, 2007, on Wall Street and reached a fever pitch in September 2008 with Lehman Brothers bankruptcy ... Spring Valley Elementary 10-21SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley Elementary School Board meeting on Oct. 21 began with a moment of silence in honor of Sandy Zeglis. Zeglis worked as ... Charles WhiteBUDA — Charles Henry White, 87, of Buda died at 9:57 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at his home. Sports
Area’s best golfers bring out the best in each otherWhenever the 2009 BCR golfers of the year, Hall senior Nick Rounds, and Princeton junior Collin Slattery got together on the links, they knew they wer ... Don’t be sorry, Charlie, start Happ if you have a Game 7Memo to Charlie Manuel: if you get a chance to have Game 7 in the World Series Thursday, start J.A. Happ. He’s your best chance. Opinion
Editorial CartoonLetters to the EditorA story with no wordsThe morning of the interview, I spent a half hour or so developing some questions for this World War II vet. With my interviewing skills a bit rusty, ... World War II Memorial is 64 years oldElm Lawn Memorial Cemetery, from junior high through all ages, is a good place to visit history on Veterans Day or Memorial Day or any time that is co ... Life and Arts
Pretzsch card showerA card shower is being held for Don “Mr. Conservation” Pretzsch of Princeton, who will be retiring from his farm management business, Pretzsch Agricul ... Neponset Junior High School honor rollNeponset Junior High School lists its honor roll students for the first quarter. Organ concertPERU — St. John’s Lutheran Church, 607 10th Ave, Mendota, welcomes Lorraine Brugh, organist, to its sanctuary at 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Brugh will present mu ... Yepsens will note 60th wedding anniversaryMr. and Mrs. Jack Yepsen of 200 State St., Tiskilwa, will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a family dinner, hosted by their children, on Nov. 15. Opera@Augustana brings Christmas magic aliveROCK ISLAND — Augustana’s opera singers will delight audiences with its heartwarming performance of “Little Thieves of Bethlehem” from Nov. 20 to Nov. ... |
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