PROPHETSTOWN ECHO VOLUME 137 • NO. 11
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • $1.00
Prophetstown, Illinois
MORE THAN JUST BOOKS Jeannine Otto
Amanda Burger, director of the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown, said the library functions as more than a place to find good reads. In addition to print books, audio and e-books, the library is also a place where the community can gather to socialize, participate in clubs and activities and share knowledge with others.
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past........................ 15 Seniors vs. Crime....................................11 Churches.............................................17-18 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
Property Transfers ...............................13 Sports.............................................. 23-24 Classifieds..........................................19-21
DEATHS Mark R. Besse, Robin Lynn Wiebenga, Patricia L. Green, Jacqueline M. Smith, Ruth Ann Buikema, Eugene A. Field, Duane L. Rhoades, Lawrence E. Anderson, Eugene George Sleeman / 3-6