Ottawa News

Q. Is the city of Ottawa still offering its appliance pickup program? A. Yes, Streets Commissioner Dale Baxter said the city picked up 252 appliances in 2011.

Ottawa officials are hoping to revitalize Riverfest 2012. Mayor Robert Eschbach is welcoming ideas and comments from the community during a meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb.

THUMBS UP TO the city of Ottawa for securing a $250,000 grant for the water treatment plant that should save the city $50,000 to $60,000 a year in operating costs.

Her intention was to train one dog for one serviceman. The couple had sold their business and planned to move to Ottawa, Ill.

On his birthday, a Chicago man was ordered to prison for conspiring to bring drugs to Ottawa.

Samantha Dell-Raye Cook and Ryan Lee Whiteaker, both of Sheridan, will be married at 2 p.m. Aug.

Sue Coughlin of rural Ottawa took this photo of the snowdrop plants Feb. 1 in the garden area in the southeast corner of Washington Square.

Three Ottawa spray-painting vandals ended up painting themselves into a corner - a corner of a La Salle County courtroom.

Ottawa police are looking for the owner of a dog that was hit and injured by a vehicle last week.

Leonard and Vicki Mayberry recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married Jan.

A resident reported a burglary at a home in the 900 block of West Washington Street on Wednesday.

The museum is now the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum. While always maintaining its scouting roots, it is adding the preservation and exhibition of local Ottawa history to its focus.

The United States had 45 new All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways, and one of them ran through Bureau County.

Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series analyzing the growth of wrestling in the area.

Zap! An Ottawa police officer started carrying a Taser stun gun last week and others are soon to follow.

Bill Midnight, 59, of rural Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center.

The competition is held annually. Winners were selected by audition in January and will solo with the orchestra at the upcoming orchestra concert at 3 p.m. March 11 in the Ottawa High School auditorium.

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The city of Ottawa plans to start counting its ash trees. The city placed on file an agreement with Graf Tree Care Inc., of St.

OTTAWA GARDEN CLUB The Ottawa Garden Club met Jan. 31 at the Ottawa High Rise. Guest was Judy Ilgen.