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VOLUME 169 • NO. 21
Fulton, Illinois
TOP OF THE CLASS
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Fulton High School’s Class of 2023 valedictorian Ariana Nielsen smiles after getting her award during the commencement ceremony at the school Sunday, May 21. Fifty-four seniors received their diplomas and celebrated the successful ending of a chapter of their lives. The graduates are ready to embrace the new while remembering that “once a Steamer, always a Steamer.” See page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
Top Contender
Steamers Move On
PLT 8th grader to head to D.C. for spelling bee. / 3
Fulton wins regional baseball championship. / 12
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past........................ 6 Property Transfers............................8 Police Reports...................................8 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section
Sports...................................11-13, 16 Church News............................14-15 Classifieds .............................18-19
DEATHS Mark Heller, Courtney Lynn (Spier) Merry, DeWayne Edward Aude, Linda Bryan, Robert “Bob” M. Jackson, Mark A. Clarkson, Karen M. McLaughlin, Cathrine Shanafelt, Pages 4-5
LOCAL NEWS
Nature’s Gift Fulton beekeepers share their abundance. / 2