Ottawa News

OTTAWA ROTARY In 1996, record rains hit the Aurora area and flowed down the Fox River through and around the Dayton Dam.

The soul of a life-saving Ottawa organization died Thursday. William "Bill" Stevens died at OSF St.

Voters in South Ottawa Township may be joining those in several other townships in voting whether to remain in what is left of the La Salle County Forest Preserve District.

This week in U.S. District Court in Chicago, an imprisoned cocaine dealer from Chicago settled a lawsuit arising from a police chase that began in Ottawa almost three years ago.

The La Salle County Health Department has tentatively scheduled three H1N1 clinics.

Attorney Jacob J. Frost has joined Wimbiscus Law Firm, Spring Valley. Frost practices in the areas of estate/trust administration, residential and commercial real estate purchases and sales, business organizations, governmental law and wills and trusts.

OTTAWA SUNRISE ROTARY The Sunrise Rotary Club met at Ottawa Regional Hospital Oct.

Lynn A. DeWilfond has been named director of compliance and special projects at Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center.

A crematory for small animals is in the works for Ottawa. The crematory is to be part of the Stack Test Group facility at 1500 Boyce Memorial Drive, which is owned by Bill Byczynski.

Several members of The Starved Rock Model "A" Club recently drove their "A"s" to Oregon, Ill., to cruise the Rock River and enjoy the fall colors aboard the paddlewheeler, the Spirit of Oregon.

The La Salle County Board gave unanimous approval Tuesday to a key element in Ottawa's plan to provide additional water and sewer lines to its industrial park and gain ownership of the long-vacant downtown Jordan Block.

8, at American Legion Post 33, 801 La Salle St., Ottawa. All Airborne Paratroopers past and present and their families are encouraged to attend.

ButterBurgers will soon be sizzling in Ottawa. Mayor Robert Eschbach said Tuesday construction of a Culver's franchise restaurant is set to begin in December, with an opening in late spring, at the northeast corner of Route 23 and Etna Road near the Fairfield Inn, which is under construction.

Sue Swong has been promoted to manager of human resources at Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center.

The La Salle County State's Attorney's Office filed these charges, arising from The Times' coverage area, that were not included in police reports.

Costumes, kids and candy made a perfect mix in downtown Ottawa and Streator Saturday, Halloween.

OTTAWA GARDEN CLUB The Ottawa Garden Club met Oct. 27 at the Fox-Hi Rise with 35 members.

OTTAWA NOON ROTARY Local outdoorsman and writer for The Times newspaper, Fred Krause, shared his concerns for the Illinois River waterway at the Oct.

Joan Halm, director of community relations for Ottawa Wal-Mart, presents a check to Commanders George Mason and Jim Rissman , representatives for the Ottawa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2470 Oct.

OTTAWA LIONS The Ottawa Lions recently met at the clubroom on Bellevue Avenue. It was reported Candy Day was successful despite the weather.