VOLUME 159 NO. 31 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, December 5, 2025 • $1.00
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Anniversary celebration Focus House marks 50 years of serving, empowering at-risk youths / 3
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K-9 fundraiser K-9 Fund Bark and Whine Ball raises $34,000 / 7 One section • 20 pages
Alex T. Paschal
Byron’s Caden Considine runs for yards against Tolono-Unity on Nov. 28 in the Class 3A state football finals at Hancock Stadium at ISU. Byron won 56-50. Story on page 19.
INDEX Betty’s Column............................... 9 Marriage Licenses.........................12 Property Transfers.........................14
Classifieds................................ 15-16 Colbert Column.............................18 Sports........................................ 17-20
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