VOLUME 169 • NO. 9
Fulton, Illinois
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FOR THE WIN
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Fulton’s Payton Curley (3) dribbles as Eastland’s Parker Krogman (33) defends during the 1A Fulton Regional semifinal on Thursday, Feb. 23. Fulton came back on Saturday against East Dubuque to win Saturday’s 1A regional title at home. See page 15.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
It’s about the wildlife
Major investment
Celebrate Ireland
Auctions support wildlife rehab in Hillsdale. / 3
Constellation to increase clean energy output. / 10
Irish concert to take place in Cordova. / 7
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past......................... 6 Property Transfers............................ 11 Police Reports................................... 11 Published every Tuesday by Sauk Valley Media, a division of Shaw Media Illinois 24 pages • One section
REGIONAL NEWS
Sports.........................................14-16 Church News.............................18-19 Classifieds .............................20-23
DEATHS Louise Ackeberg, Geraldine L. “Deanie” Kophamer, Paul M. Dykstra, Evelyn H. Haas, Luann M. McDivitt, Richard Barsema, Larry Edward Blackert, Pages 4-5