Oglesby News

The Dickinson House will host a Christmas open house from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec.

A cat fight may be brewing in La Salle County. Thursday afternoon, at the first meeting of the new Public Safety II Committee, which oversees animal control, Chairman Randy Freeman, R-Lostant, made clear his opposition to a proposal to require registration tags for felines.

THE ISSUE: Board members opposed to La Salle County's tax levy OUR VIEW: If members vote in favor of a spending plan then vote against a levy to fund it, they should explain why For most of us, it's safe to say there are times we wish we could do something over.

State Sen. Gary Dahl, R-Granville, got a gentle grilling Monday morning from the La Salle County Board's Legislation and Rules Committee.

Bill and Dian Taylor of Winnetka met recently with freshman Ariel Zimmerlein of La Moille and sophomore Kyle Burrows of Princeton, two of the 10 recipients of the William and Dian Taylor Scholarship, at the annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Scholarship Recognition Reception.

The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address, day of processing and pending charge : Ricardo Andrade, 24, 501 Joliet St.

La Salle County taxpayers stayed away in droves from Monday's hearing for the county tax levy hearing.

Viewers of La Salle County's visitors guide have a good idea what the new guidebook for the Marseilles and Seneca area will look like.

This summer when I was asked about Buzzi Unicem closing its section of the Vermilion River to traffic, I told folks I wasn't all that surprised.

Increased La Salle County license fees for "intact" dogs will take effect Jan. 1. The County Board voted 21-4 on Friday to double the fees for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.

Efforts to reopen the Vermilion River for recreational use are generating "very little movement," Oglesby Mayor Tony Torres told the La Salle County Board's Tourism Committee Monday morning.

A first draft for the members of the new La Salle County Board committee structure was hammered out Tuesday morning by the board's Committee on Appointments.

A Streator man on parole from prison and already facing auto theft charges from Oglesby, was hit Friday with new charges of arson and burglary stemming from Ottawa.

Richard Hallett of Utica, whose public service career in La Salle County abruptly ended 21 years ago after a stroke, died Monday morning at the La Salle Healthcare Center in La Salle.

"The majority of my shopping is done locally." Stephanie Fronczke of Spring Valley "I always shop locally, mainly in Spring Valley." Mary Lemus of Oglesby "I try to do as much as possible in town." Vickie Eschenbaum of Spring Valley "I do most of it locally." Judy Hauger of rural Ottawa "I usually do about 75 percent locally." Autumn Crock of Cedar ...

Higher county dog tag fees have been proposed for non-neutered dogs. The La Salle County Board's Animal Control Committee voted 5-1 Monday morning to join with most other local counties in establishing a split-fee system for dog registration.

Utica has proven for a third time that everyone loves a parade, especially if it's one honoring our nation's veterans.

The Illinois Valley Midday Connection, a non-denominational Christian women's group, invites all area women to join in the monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov.

Spend some time with people and you will find they are fascinating, witty, funny, intriguing, mysterious and much more.

SCHEERER Penelope Grace, daughter of John Scheerer and Angela Ishee of Frankfort, was baptized Oct.