Oglesby News

Illinois Valley Community College inducted 21 students into the two-year college English honor society Mu Alpha chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta.

AHEARN Elinor J. Ahearn, 87, of Streator, died Wednesday, May 30, at her residence in Streator.

William A. Strong III, 36, 1959 E. U.S. 6, Ottawa, was arrested Tuesday at Main and Columbus streets on a La Salle County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of driving while license suspended.

The Bureau-LaSalle Tea Party will meet Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, 800 E. Walnut St.

The Ottawa River Rescue Squad will host its third annual golf outing on Saturday, June 9, at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby.

One thing you might note on your calendars is the free fishing days in the state of Illinois from June 8-11. This is a great time for you to take the kids or grandkids out for a great fishing adventure.

Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Professor of Economics at Illinois Valley Community College, will be the guest speaker at the May 17 meeting of the North Central Illinois Logistics Council, beginning promptly at 8 a.m. Bhattacharya will provide an economic update for the remainder of 2012.

The Illinois Valley Symphony Guild will have its annual general membership meeting at noon Thursday, May 17, at Deer Park Country Club, off Route 71, Oglesby.

More than70 volunteers came out for the inaugural Somonauk Christian School Work-A-Thon Saturday.

The I-READ adult literacy program at Illinois Valley Community College will conduct free volunteer tutor training sessions in June.