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CONGRATS ON A HOME RUN
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Erie-Prophetstown coach Jessie Rosenow congratulates Lilly Swatos as she heads for home plate after hitting a home run May 22 against Oregon at a Class 2A regional at Bureau Valley High School. Oregon won 4-3. High school sports roundup on page 14.
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past..........................6 Sports..........................................11-15, 17 Business and Service Directory...........16 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
Churches............................................ 18-19 Property Transfers .............................. 19 Classifieds......................................... 21-24
DEATHS Douglas Cassens, Neal Lane Luker / 20