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Paperwork: There’s much to tell a newborn (and yourself) about life
I kept thinking about that moment when new life, soon to be crawling and climbing, meets a life that is shuffling down a slope in time.
BCR regional boys basketball previews
BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus previews the Bureau County area boys basketball regionals, including sites at Bureau Valley, Serena and Woodland in 1A, Farmington and Rockridge in 2A and LaSalle-Peru in 3A
Ottawa schools to host combined music fest
The combined music departments assemble over 200 student musicians from grades 5-12 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb 22, in Kingman Gym at OTHS.
Single-family home sells for $120,000 in Ladd
A single-family house located at 316 North La Salle Avenue in Ladd has a new owner since Feb. 4.
Ottawa erupts on senior night, takes down Rochelle 74-65 in regular season finale
In longtime Ottawa head coach Mark Cooper’s final game at Kingman Gym, the Pirates scored a season-high 74 points in a memorable regular season finale win over Rochelle on Friday night.
Kaneland pulls away in second, third quarters to beat L-P, finish 30-0
The Kaneland boys basketball team pulled away after the first quarter to beat La Salle-Peru76-44 and finish the regular season 30-0.