PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 134 • NO. 26
TUE SDAY, J UNE 27, 2023 • $ 1 .00
Prophetstown, Illinois
Residential Real Estate
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Dean Troutman, 92, and walking partner Kathy Woodward make their way along Route 78 in Prophetstown on Saturday, June 24. Troutman has been trekking across Illinois to raise money and awareness for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. After camping for the night at Prophetstown State Park, the two were out for a three-mile walk before returning to the park and taking a rest day on Sunday. Story on page 3.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Splash Party
New Football Coach
Food Pantry is Moving
Fulton police and fire depts. have water event. / 9
Morrison hires Vandermyde as head coach. / 10
Morrison pantry to purchase former Hilltop Lanes. / 5
WHAT’S INSIDE
Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section
REGIONAL NEWS
Glimpses of the Past.........................6 Property Transfers.............................6 Police Reports.................................... 7
Sports..............................................10 Church News.............................14-15 Classifieds...............................17-19
DEATHS William Limond, Page 4