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  1. Police 12-4Read the original story

    21 hrs ago | The Times

    ... St., was arrested at 12:26 p.m. Wednesday at Goodfellas bar on a La Salle County warrant for aggravated battery. Ottawa Courtney Burnley, 21, Streator, was arrested Friday morning at Circle K on a complaint of retail theft. Burnley was taken to the ...

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    Related Topix: La Salle County, IL, Streator, IL

  2. CLUB - Ottawa Noon RotaryRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | The Times

    OTTAWA NOON ROTARY Recently deceased longtime Noon Rotary member Bill Strong was remebered in prayer and in comments by many club members.

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  3. Ya Gotta See this: The Weber home sings for ChristmasRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | The Times

    ... raised $5,500 and more than 2,000 pounds of food. Last year we were able to divide $11,000 between the La Salle and Ottawa food pantries and the Red Cross. This year I know it will be hard because of the economy. There are so many more people in ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, La Salle, IL, Utica, IL

  4. La Salle County: Mandatory address signs eyed for rural homesRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | The Times

    ... members are to study the request, but seemed in agreement. "Everybody needs to have them," said Rick Scott, D-Ottawa, a retired Ottawa fire chief. In a related matter, Hicks reported the start of enhanced 911 service for rural areas previously ...

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    Related Topix: La Salle County, IL, Marseilles, IL

  5. Insurance agency donates more than $6,000 to newly-expanded PADS shelterRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | The Times

    ... donations. For the past six years, their insurance company, Christiansen Insurance Agency, 313 E. McKinley Road, Ottawa, has made PADS its primary charitable focus. Christiansen is one of five CBW Agencies owned by the Coughlins. All five agencies ...

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    Related Topix: Streator, IL

  6. Well-Traveled TwentyRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    As we all should, Kenneth Hayes of Ottawa pays close attention to his money. Recently, he found a $20 bill - from cashing a check at a local bank - stamped with a Web address, www.wheresgeorge.com, which is known for keeping track of paper money.

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  7. Farrell Chiropractic hosts toy drive for St. Judea sRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... Monday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 18, for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Items can be dropped off at the Ottawa office, 221 W. Etna Road. New, unwrapped toys will be collected and delivered to the St. Jude's Peoria branch before ...

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  8. Pet Project: a labor of love for abandoned petsRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... come in and they are not claimed, we will place them (with Pet Project)," said Dr. Kim Novak, who has offices in Ottawa and Streator. Novak's clinic has been placing animals with the project since the shelter opened in 1994, and said she doesn't ...

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    Related Topix: Grand Ridge, IL, Marseilles, IL, Streator, IL

  9. Police 12-3Read the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... Main Street for possession of smoking materials by a minor. She was given a notice to appear. Lola Sellers, 75, of Ottawa, and Catherine Hoffman, 43, of Sheridan, were in a two-vehicle accident at 5:16 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Norris Drive and ...

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    Related Topix: Ottawa, ON, Canada, Gloucester (Ottawa, ON), Ontario, Sheridan, IL, Streator, IL

  10. Police 11-27Read the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... crash at 7:49 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of North Monroe Street. The other driver was Howard W. Leonard, 41, Ottawa. Andrew L. Waterworth, 22, 504 Fourth Ave., Ottawa, was cited at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Shabbona Street on a ...

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    Related Topix: Streator, IL, Livingston County, IL, La Salle County, IL

  11. About TownRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    Patrick School in Ottawa, including Jenna Gamons, Neva Morris, Lilliana Bernabei and Jacie Clapp, work on a class project entailing creating turkeys.

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  12. Rotary DonationRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    Ottawa Sunrise Rotary Club recently was awarded a District 6420 Simplified Grant of $700. The grant project was to support the technological communication of Ottawa Opportunity School.

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  13. Our View: Ice Odyssey: a cool idea for Ottawa

    Wednesday | The Times

    THE ISSUE:Bringing more foot traffic to downtown Ottawa OUR VIEW:Ottawa Downtown Merchants group definitely heading in right direction Nearly a year ago, a handful of downtown merchants in Ottawa gathered for coffee and conversation.

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  14. Primary election ballot filing endsRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... vote in the Tuesday, Feb. 2, primary election. The question will be on the ballots in Otter Creek, La Salle, Dayton, Ottawa, Eagle, Mendota, Ophir, Troy Grove, Bruce, Meriden and South Ottawa townships. Also on the ballot will be referendums to give ...

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    Related Topix: La Salle County, IL, La Salle, IL, Mendota, IL, Troy Grove, IL, Serena, IL

  15. Police: Ottawan arrested after passing counterfeit billRead the original story

    Thursday | OttawaHerald.com

    An Ottawa man is facing possible charges for counterfeiting, theft and drug possession after police say he attempted to pass a fake bill at a local store.

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    Related Topix: Ottawa, KS, Drugs

  16. Cub Scouts collecting for food pantryRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... ighborhoods. All food collected will be dropped off Friday, Dec. 18, at WCMY's Freezin for a Reezin at Handy Foods in Ottawa to then be passed on to the Community Food Basket in Ottawa for distribution to those that need it.

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  17. CLUB - Streator KiwanisRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... Honiotes recognized the anniversary of Jim and Penny Gohs. Jim Gohs then solicited volunteers to accompany him to Ottawa for the December Inter-Club visit. He also reported there were currently 573 children signed up for the Red Stocking project. ...

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    Related Topix: Streator, IL, New Zealand Travel, Travel, Australia Travel

  18. What's the big deal, anyhow?Read the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... with "leads". So, what's the big deal, anyway? There are several organizations of the same nature. There are few in Ottawa and the La Salle-Peru area also has a couple. This organization in Streator is sponsored by the Streator Area Chamber of ...

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    Related Topix: Peru, IL

  19. Politics, stimulus and OprahRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... a few highway projects over the summer. Weren't we expecting a little more bang for our buck? Perhaps money for an Ottawa City Recreational Center, maybe a new school to replace Central a little quicker and without so much red tape? Maybe a minor ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Streator, IL

  20. Our View: Sometimes children are the teachersRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Times

    ... supported by the children. Around noon on Wednesday, while his mother waited in her car outside The Times building in Ottawa, 9-year-old Nick Bennett of Ottawa popped in the main door to make his donation - $10 he had saved from his allowance. ...

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    Related Topix: Streator, IL

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