MENDOTA — Mendota residents and nearby community members are encouraged to safely dispose of unwanted and expired prescription drugs with an upcoming event.

MENDOTA – The Mendota High School District 280 Board of Education moved forward on several buildings and grounds maintenance projects at its April 15 regular meeting.

SPRINGFIELD – House Bill 5011, introduced by State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) passed the House floor with a unanimous vote of 108-0.

SPRINGFIELD – Residents of 11 Illinois counties can dispose of unwanted agrichemicals for free this year through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) agricultural pesticide “Clean Sweep” program.

MENDOTA—The City of Mendota is asking all residents and commuters to Mendota to complete a survey that will help to identify local housing conditions and needs.

MENDOTA – A 16-year-old Mendota boy was killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident at 7:50 p.m. April 18.

Mendota held off Princeton for an 8-7 victory in Three Rivers Conference varsity baseball action on April 15 at Princeton.

PRINCETON – Mendota went up against four other teams in the Princeton Ferris Invitational on April 15 at Princeton.

ROCKFORD – The Mendota girls’ track team put forth a solid effort in claiming three first-place finishes and a fifth-place showing in the team standings of the Rockford Christian Co-ed Invitational on April 20 at Rockford.

MENDOTA – Rolin E. Smith, 74, of Mendota, passed away on April 24, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.

SERENA – Ginger Lane (Nelson) Duffy, 75, of Serena, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, with her family by her side.

AMBOY – Harold (Junior) Becker, 83, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.