Utica News

The American Cancer Society and the La Salle County Relay for Life Committee have announced the inaugural Upper Illinois Valley Relay for Life will take place Saturday, July 10, and Sunday, July 11, at Maple Leaf Park in Earlville.

OSENKARSKI Son, Brody Anthony, to Guy and Brittany Osenkarski of Ottawa Nov. 24 at Ottawa Regional Hospital.

The area's Mutual Aid Box Alarm System recently honored 18 members of the Ottawa River Rescue squad who answered the call for help on Tuesday, April 20, 2004.

During a special meeting of the Utica Village Board this month, trustee and Finance Committee liason Matt Jereb said he would not endorse a tax levy increase at the Wednesday, Dec.

It's the beginning of the holidays. Traditions like family parties and get-togethers, good food and holiday music are comforting customs.

Students at Waltham Elementary School in Utica celebrated a Thanksgiving feast on the Wednesday prior to the holiday.

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.

Matthew D. Perkins, 22, 662 N. 3450th Road, Utica, reported Monday he struck a deer while driving in Dimmick Township Friday.

We present an abbreviated schedule of this weekend's lights festivals in four La Salle County communities.

The Utica Fire Department visited Waltham Elementary School to help with a fire drill and talk to students about being a firefighter.

Karen King is a busy, busy woman. The Western Springs resident is not only the manager of Adventist Paulson Rehab in Willowbrook, but is also the vice president of the Lyons Township High School Parent Teacher Council, a regular volunteer at the Ridgewood Civic Association in Western Springs and the mother of two children.

Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort in Utica, Ill., has been regularly hosting Brown's Oakridge Exotics , a business that hauls exotic animals to various venues for display and charges the public to have photos taken with tiger cubs and other baby animals.

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.

WilleyWorld Community Productions, Walt Willey and Kim "Howard" a Johnson, recently announced their next series of community productions, which include a comedy show this weekend and a play chronicling the Cherry Mine Disaster.

In the days leading up to Veterans Day our pages have been full of letters, columns and articles and photos dedicated to the importance of this day.

There's nothing like sun to gladden a farmer's heart at harvest time. After a long spell of rain, recent sunny days have allowed local farmers to get busy bringing in their crops.

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

Here are some of the local planned Veterans Day activities : Ottawa The Ottawa Memorial Association will conduct a ceremony at 10 a.m. in Washington Square.

Edward P. Kazirskis, 24, 517 E. Marquette St., was arrested Wednesday at Farm & Fleet, 4140 Columbus St., on a complaint of retail theft.

Terry Weiden is putting the finishing touches on Utica's Veterans Day celebration, but there is always room for more.