VOLUME 159 NO. 17 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, August 29, 2025 • $1.00
SPORTS
On the links Oregon and Erie-Prophetstown squared off Aug. 18 at Silver Ridge Golf Course / 23
NEWS
BOUNCE HOUSE FUN
Summer night session
“Heartache Tonight” sets attendance record for Mt. Morris Jamboree / 10
Earleen Hinton
The bounce houses were a popular attraction at the Forreston Cardinals’ “Water Bowl” scrimmage on Aug. 22. The Cardinals open the football season Aug. 29 at Lena Winslow.
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INDEX Betty’s Column......... 7 Classifieds..........27-30
Library News............. 2 Otto’s Column........... 7
Property Transfers...14 Sports..................22-25
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