Banking on the past

Manlius Historical Society President Bob Andersen stands in front of the old First State Bank of Manlius’ safe deposit boxes on Thursday during a public opening of the bank. Since 2009, the historical society has worked on the restoration of the old bank, located on Maple Avenue in downtown Manlius. ... Read More »

Local News

Area towns announce Memorial Day services

ARLINGTON — Harold E. Russell Post 938, American Legion, Ladd will host Memorial Day services at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Calvary Cemetery.BUDA — Buda American Legion Post 261 will ... Read More »

Three arrested for check cashing/burglary ring

PRINCETON – Local law enforcement agencies have assisted in the capture and arrest of three Waukegan men who were responsible for stealing, forging and cashing numerous busine ... Read More »

Obituaries

Betty Capelle

PLYMOUTH, Wis. — Betty J. Capelle, 86, of 2236 Eastern Ave., Plymouth, Wis., formerly of Forsyth, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility ... Read More »

Anthony Morris

MANLIUS — Anthony "Tony" Lynn Morris, 49, of Manlius, formerly of Sheffield, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Spring Valley Inn in Ladd. He was born N ... Read More »

Lifestyle

Make Someone Happy

• Happy birthday on Monday to Sam Fisher. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.• Happy birthday on Monday to my wife, Linda Catton. From you husband, Bob.• Happy birthday Mom ... Read More »

Fiste speaks to Optimist Club

Eagerly awaiting the Festival 56 season is Zack Fiste (left), newly named production director for Festival 56. Fiste was recently introduced to the Optimist Club by club membe ... Read More »

Education

SLS April Cyberstars

St. Louis School students nominated by their classroom teachers for being good role models of their faith and for good manners during the month of April are (from left) Corbin ... Read More »

Celebrations

Make Someone Happy

• Happy birthday on Monday to Sam Fisher. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.• Happy birthday on Monday to my wife, Linda Catton. From you husband, Bob.• Happy birthday Mom ... Read More »

Starkeys to note 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Starkey of 106 W. Route 6, Seatonville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.Jim Starkey and the former Nancy Piccatto were married June 1, 1963, in ... Read More »

Opinion

Thanks for our time together

They are some of my fondest memories of growing up.My family, which consisted of my parents, my sister, me, and for several years my grandparents, were not a particularly acti ... Read More »

My favorite story of all

When I think back on my journalism career, the number of stories I’ve covered is overwhelming. Spanning the past 20 years or so, I’ve conducted thousands of interviews in and ... Read More »

Entertainment

Annual wine and beer tasting

PRINCETON — The fifth annual wine and beer tasting event, sponsored by the American Red Cross of Bureau County, will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 14 at A Hundred Acre Orchar ... Read More »

Award-winning Amelia Curran will perform Saturday at Princeton Coffeehouse

PRINCETON — Canadian singer-songwriter Amelia Curran will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Princeton Coffeehouse. Her appearance is the last show of the Coffeehouse’s 2012 ... Read More »

Religion

Community Coffee

SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. June 1 in the U.C.C. Parish Hall. Fresh-baked cinnamon roll ... Read More »

Vacation Bible School

PRINCETON — The Evangelical Covenant Church at 24 N. Main St., Princeton, will hold its SonWest Round Up vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon June 17-21.All children ente ... Read More »

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