Kewanee News

Four Bureau County residents were recognized in October when the Black Hawk East College Foundation honored both those who gave and those who received at its annual scholarship banquet at the Kewanee Dunes.

A Kewanee man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary in Tiskilwa.

Republican candidate for Illinois Comptroller Jim Dodge may not have received an official nod yesterday from the Elk Grove Township Regular Republican Organization, but the fact that the organization did not endorse any candidate in this race is viewed by the Dodge campaign as a success.

It's been a few weeks since I last submitted an article. You may – but probably don't – recall in that column I explained about a turtle named “Meatwad” and talked about the origin of that unusual word.

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Golby of rural Neponset recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Forgive the all-in-the-family post, but this is a fun story . My uncle John Sloan writes: As the youngest-by several years-of three kids, I was used to hand-me-downs. Usually, it worked out pretty well.

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin DePauw of 230 S. Reed St., Sheffield will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept.

A Bureau County grand jury considered the following cases on Sept. 11: • Luke A. Raley, 31, of Spring Valley was indicted for the Class 1 felony of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, heroin.

Allison Jane Riddle and Matthew Scott Clemens were married on May 30, 2009, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL.

John Arvanis, 32, 301 Mondamin, Minooka, was placed on conditional discharge for two years with 40 days in the county jail and fined $160 for driving with a revoked license.

John “Jack” Joseph Barry, 78, of Sheffield died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Sept.

Where did you grow up: Kewanee. Pets: A cockatiel named Ace. Occupation: Fifth-grade teacher at Reagan Middle School.

Two men implicated in a recent burglary in Tiskilwa have pleaded guilty to the crime.

Approximately 100 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to return to Illinois from a one-year mobilization in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Kewanee will celebrate its 56th Hog Days Sept. 4-7 with a parade, hog barbecue, and carnival fun downtown.

The Henry County Tourism Bureau invites the public to experience “We're Saving Summer's BEST For Last” during the 56th annual Kewanee Hog Days scheduled for Sept.

It's a patriotic celebration suited for a happy homecoming. Roxanna Guss is ready to see her son, Eric Park.

A CCNA certification certifies that you have apprentice knowledge of networking and networking systems.

Raised in the Midwest by a Jordanian mother and a Palestinian father, Dabis spent five years during the George W. Bush administration writing and pursuing funds for a film about racism and deracination in post-9/11 America.

The Illinois Department of Veteransa Affairs hosted a Helping Our Hometown Heroes event today at the American Legion Post #31, 1509 Railroad Ave., Kewanee, for local Veterans, their families, and friends.