Lena News

Sherman Hospital's 23rd annual lighting of the Love Light tree will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov.

Joey Stott leans out the window of a limo near her farm near Lena, Ill., after the ABC tv show "Makeover: Home Edition" revealed the destination of the family vacation they will go on while the show's team and 100's of volunteers rebuild their home.

Joey Stott, a 34-year-old wife and mother of three from Lena, Ill., received a life-saving bone marrow transplant in 2004.

Lena 'Extreme Home' episode airs Sunday: Sauk Valley area 
volunteers help build Stotts' new home By VINDE WELLS 
vwells@shawnews.com 
Shaw News Service LENA – “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” fans at last will get to see all the nooks and crannies of the Stotts' new home: Their episode airs at 7 p.m.

When a gangster like Vito "The Gut" Marzetti dies, it takes more than one funeral for the members of his "family" to pay their proper respects -- and if you know what's good for you, you'll be there to do the same.

Out&about Through Oct. 31 Art Exhibit: CCAQ No. 5: From Lead to Gold Paintings by Sydni Reubin at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St., Dixon.

"See the cement trucks come in, the towers come in and the towers erected. It was just phenomenal," Lena Resident Michael Thill said.

Volunteers work on one of the trusses of the new home being built for the Stott family in Lena, Il.

When those involved with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" traveled to Lena, Ill., to build one organic farmer's dream home, they knew they needed workers.

The Trail of Terror covers 11 counties and features everything from pumpkin patches to haunted houses.

The hit ABC TV show reveals the new home to the Stott family in Lena, Il. Comments Note: These comments are submitted by TH Forum members and guests.

LENA, Ill. -- 168, 167, 166, 165, 164 ... Last Wednesday, the clock began counting down the hours.

In a three-day series that starts a week from today, I outline the fact that farmers are struggling under the pressure of the recession.

Ty Pennington , host of the ABC-TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was on location Wednesday at the farm of Philip and Joey Stott near Lena, Ill., on the first day of the family's home makeover.

LENA, Ill. -- The Stott family of rural Lena got the "door knock" this morning letting them know they had been selected for the next edition of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Mt. Carroll Rotary Club members Bev Atherton and Mark Harkness present a check to Sycamore Rotary President and Rotary District coordinator for Shelterbox, Brian Adams at the Mt.

Rev. Scott McClellan, the new minister for First United Methodist Church of Morris, says he's adjusting quite well considering his church sits right in the middle of downtown Morris.

Constance Memmel, Columbus, is pleased to announce the engagement of her son, Jayme Shaun Memmel, to Sonia Rene Almasy, granddaughter of Donald and Judy Glastetter, Lena, Ill.

Mr. Walter G. Jornlin, 74, of Sandwich, passed away on May 25, 2009, at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich.

FREEPORT, Ill. - Area officials are pushing for state and federal funding to bring Amtrak rail service to northwest Illinois, and said there may be as much as $150 million available for this effort in the proposed Illinois capital construction plan.