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VOLUME 134 • NO. 20
Prophetstown, Illinois
CLEARING THE BAR Erie’s Olivia Purvis clears the bar in the pole vault May 10 at the Class 1A Erie Sectional. Story on pages 18 and 19.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Right Place, Right Time Morrison woman gets unexpected treat. / 7
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Dandelion Wishes
Paying it Forward
New owners take over Fulton gift shop. / 3
Winning Wheels gets new Pella windows. / 2
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past........................ 6 Property Transfers.......................... 10 Police Reports................................. 10
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Sports..............................13,16,18-19 Church News........................... 20-21 Classifieds ............................ 23-24
DEATHS Grace J. Green, George C. Seger, Donald R. Earhart, Paul Parker, Jeffrey Rolland, Sr., Willis “Bill” E. Sikkema, Page 4