The primary facts are that you not only own a home in Marengo, Ill., but you filed for and received a Homestead Exemption for lower property taxes. As you know, to qualify for that exemption you ...

Food baskets and gifts can be picked up at curbside in the alley behind the Methodist church on Dec. 13 from 9-11 a.m. Financial donations to support these programs and to provide assistance ...

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In regard to David Hanson’s most recent letter, I’ve always enjoyed big words, and have a relatively large vocabulary, but Mr. Hanson “got” me with “logorrheic”. I admit I had to Google it! It is ...

The Carroll County Board held its reorganizational meeting Monday, Dec. 2, and elected Julie Bickelhaupt chair and William Iske vice chair. Board meetings will be the first and third Thursday of each ...

SAVANNA—West Carroll School District recently assisted in placing the Wright Ford Massey football stadium dedication plaque at the Savanna Museum & Cultural Center. The plaque was dedicated to Savanna ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Allan Palmer, 83, of Mount Carroll, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. He was born on Sept. 18, 1939, to Helen (Engles) and Howard Palmer. They lived in Pleasant Valley and moved to Mount ...

Spring is in the air, with the mercury occasionally topping 60 degrees in late February and early March. The first official day of spring is less than two weeks away, March 20, and people are eager to ...

SAVANNA—Bernice Marie Brkljack, 98, of Savanna, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in her home. A funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Savanna First Presbyterian Church, with burial ...

St. John the Baptist and Sts. John & Catherine Catholic Churches in Savanna and Mount Carroll launched a new St. Vincent de Paul Conference in June 2024. Since its inauguration, the new conference, ...

Let me begin by saying thank you to everyone for their warm welcome. I can't tell you how glad we are to be in Mount Carroll. This June marks one year of bringing The Sewing Room and Workshop to ...

I empathize with the writer who wrote the editorial last week about his concerns that no one stood up to say a few words about Mr. Kirk. This new season of politically charged deaths on both sides ...