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New pumper tank added to Sublette fire prevention arsenal 524a1m

SUBLETTE – Thinking about how to stop a fire or how to rectify a situation is what’s usually on the mind of a member of the Sublette Fire Department.

Harley, Dodge Journey collide in rural Dixon 3o2y4k

DIXON – At approximately 4:57 p.m. on Monday, May 12, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of Palmyra Road and Peek Home Road in rural Dixon.

Surratt arrested on meth charge 2n3320

DIXON – On May 8, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 141 Fall Road, in rural Dixon, after conducting a narcotics investigation.

Rep. Fritts announces 2025 Summer Tour 1jh1n

DIXON – State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) announced his 2025 Summer Tour of District 74 recently.

Roberts Armory WWII Museum in Rochelle open for Memorial Day 3g124v

ROCHELLE – Roberts Armory WWII Museum will be open to the public from 1-4 p.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.

The Amboy News - Wednesday, May 21, 2025 1m145u

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OBITUARIES

Robert Joseph Eisenrich

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Major Robert Joseph Eisenrich, 91, ed his Heavenly Father on April 19, 2025 from Vancouver, WA, after living a rich and full life that he enjoyed.

Scott J. Schulz

AMBOY – Scott J. Schulz, 68, of Amboy, ed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Linda E. Nowacki

AMBOY – Linda E Nowacki, 64 of Amboy, ed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at her home.

Victoria "Vicki" A. Conderman

AMBOY – Victoria “Vicki” A. Conderman, 72, of Amboy, ed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Liberty Court in Dixon.

Robert E. Lewis

AMBOY – Robert E. Lewis (Bobby, Bobby-lou, Bob), 68, of Amboy, ed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Goldwater Care of Princeton.

Donna A. Etheridge

AMBOY – Donna A. Etheridge, 79, of Amboy, ed away on Sunday April 20, 2025 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.

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WACC names Addison Pertell as April's Student of the Month

WACC picks Amboy High School senior Addison Pertell.

Barbershop & Bluegrass entertainment set for May 24 in Triumph

TRIUMPH – Barbershop and Bluegrass, an evening of pure Americana entertainment, is coming to the Triumph Community Center (Ophir Community Building) on Saturday, May 24.

Amboy High School Report 5-14-25

Congratulations to the drum majors for next year, Olivia Ketchum, and alternate, Gage Mumm.

Brooklyn Strub is the Amboy High School, The First National Bank in Amboy Student of the Month for May.

Strub named the May Amboy High School Student of the Month

AMBOY – Brooklyn Strub, daughter of Scott and Tammy Strub, is The First National Bank in Amboy’s May Student of the Month from Amboy High School.

sophomores Aaron Costner, left, and Anthony Linder try to figure out what is wrong with the Teen Turf air hockey table.

Amboy High School Report 5-7-24

Thank you to Kirstyn Carter for her Food Truck Monday’s donation of over $350 to Amboy High School.

Amboy senior Quinn Leffelman, right, takes a swing against Newman during an 8-0 Clipper loss on Monday, May 12. The previous two games were Clipper wins against Milledgeville, 11-3 and 8-0.

Baseball: Amboy sluggers win two against Milledgeville, fall to Newman 55r1e

AMBOY – The Amboy baseball team were ready for two games against Northwest Upstate Illini Conference foe Milledgeville as they beat them 11-3 on Tuesday, May 6 at Milledgeville and 9-1 on Thursday, May 8. e25p

Softball: Vaessen perfect in 12 consecutive at-bats 5ey8

AMBOY – As Amboy softball coach Kelly Whitman said, senior Tyrah Vaessen has been on fire at the plate.

Baseball: Amboy baseball fans don’t have to travel for regional play; Clippers host IHSA Class 1A Amboy Regional 4g1u3r

AMBOY – The Amboy Clippers’ baseball team will stay home and host the IHSA Class 1A Amboy Regional Baseball Tournament.

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Preventing Shingles: A Local Pharmacist on the Importance of Getting Vaccinated 5a4my

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Real Educational Advantages of Artificial Intelligence 6a5938

by Nick Gaehde (NAPSI)—Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived in the classroom, and it’s here to stay. Surprising as it may seem to some parents and teachers, that’s good news. AI can …

The most popular junk food by state gh5v

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AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders 2p5k1r

Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of chitchat and misinformation.