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VOLUME 136 • NO. 20
Prophetstown, Illinois
GRADUATION CELEBRATI0N Prophetstown High School’s Class of 2025 tosses their caps and confetti into the air at the close of commencement May 17. More photos on page 2.
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past..........................5 Sports.....................................................11 Graduation photos............................12-17 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
Churches............................................ 18-19 Property Transfers .............................. 19 Classifieds........................................ 20-23
DEATHS Douglas Cassens, Russell J. Dykstra, Shirley Ione Heitzler, Connie Sue Murphy / 4
Jessie Otten