Detour, severe storm hamper More on 34
There was more on U.S. Route 34 than travelers and garage sale hunters bargained for Father’s Day weekend.
Tires traversed the pavement from Sandwich to Galesburg but in the Mendota area, temporary stop signs came in the form of detours and inclement weather. All weekend, ...more

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Mendota Area YMCA 5K run
Ryan Case of Normal was the overall champion of the Mendota Area YMCA "On the Right Track" 5K run held on June 21 in Mendota. His winning time was 17:19.
Lisa Newell of Mendota was the overall female champion. She ran a time of 21:39 ...more

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Robert B. Atherton
Robert B. Atherton, 64, of Mendota died of cancer on June 24, 2009 at home with his family.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on June 29 at First United Methodist Church of Mendota followed by a luncheon provided by the Methodist Women. ...more

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Truckenbrods to celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John F. (Angie) Truckenbrod of West Brooklyn will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 3.
The former Angelina A. Mignone married John F. Truckenbrod on July 3, 1959.
The couple has three children, John C. (Heather) Truckenbrod of Park Ridge, ...more

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