PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 132 • NO. 35
T U E S D A Y , A U G U S T 3 0 , 2 0 2 2 • $ 1 .0 0
Prophetstown, Illinois
CRUISING IN
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Chevella McPherson, 5, of Sterling, was excited to get her picture taken with her dad’s 1970 Chevelle Wagon at the Fourth Friday Cruise Night on Aug. 26. Downtown Prophetstown was filled with classic and muscle cars, plus food, games, vendors and classic tunes provided by Slick Willy Radio. More photos on page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Cordova Racing
Colorful Addition Krumpets mural adds flair to Fulton. / 9
Owners, racing pros reunite for World Series. / 3
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past......................... 8 Property Transfers........................... 10 Police Reports.................................... 8 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
Sports.........................................14-17 Church News.............................18-19 Classifieds .............................20-24
DEATHS Beth Amber Mitchell, Rosalyn I. Walston, James ‘Jim’ DeCap, Vincent Hoogheem, LaVerne Ann Waldbusser, Arlyn Paul Kerkhove, Faye Jansma, Pages 6-7
REGIONAL NEWS
Conservation Farm Family Hohenbokens presented runnerup award. / 4