VOLUME 169 • NO. 10
Fulton, Illinois
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HEIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENT Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Ryan Reynolds, FHS Class of 1999, speaks to attendees of the River Bend Educational Foundation’s 38th annual Academic Excellence Awards at the Fulton High School west gym Saturday, March 4. He shared words of wisdom and his experiences of being the strength and conditioning assistant coach for this year’s Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. Just before dinner, Reynolds received a call that he was being promoted to the Chiefs’ head strength and conditioning coach. Story on page 3.
LOCAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Teacher shortage
Academic awards
Rural districts struggle to find teachers. / 10
Students receive honors in academic excellence. / 2
WHAT’S INSIDE
Published every Tuesday by Sauk Valley Media, a division of Shaw Media Illinois 20 pages • One section
Glimpses of the Past......................... 8 Property Transfers............................. 7 Police/Fire Report ............................. 7
Sports..........................................11-12 Church News.............................14-15 Classifieds ............................. 16-20
DEATHS Marilyn J. Dyke, Roger D. Hartman, Charles L. “Boots” Knapp Page 4
LOCAL NEWS
Steamers season ends Fulton’s late rally comes up short in the end. / 11