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VOLUME 135 • NO. 12
Prophetstown, Illinois
CHIEF RETIRES Earleen HInton
Prophetstown Police Chief Bruce Franks received a special award for running the Dick Brown Fishing Derby for kids for many years at Prophetstown State Park in June 2023. Franks retired in Februray after more than 30 years with the police department. Story on page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
SVM Player of the Year
Easter Egg Hunts
Sports Roundup
Veltrop becomes Morrison’s all-time leading scorer. / 17
Local communities make plans for Easter fun. / 5
Find out how high school teams fared. / 14, 15
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past.........................6 Your Health......................................... 7 Property Transfers.............................8 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
SPORTS
Sports ..................................14, 15, 17 Church News.............................18-19 Classifieds.............................20-23
DEATHS David A. Sprague, Ruth Vogel, Page 4