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Dedication for 'Frank Fritz Mancave' set for Memorial Day weekend in Savanna

Memorial Day · Savanna

Dedication for 'Frank Fritz Mancave' set for Memorial Day weekend in Savanna

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'Frank Fritz Mancave' will be located in Savanna, in the same building as Hawgdogs.See the Story

MC Library hosts Road Scholar

Mount Carroll · Mount Carroll

MC Library hosts Road Scholar

MOUNT CARROLL—Illinois Road Scholar speaker Aaron Lawler, PhD will present "Learning is Your Arc: Illinois Novelist, Ernest Hemingway, Teaches Us About Who We Are," at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at the Mount Carroll District Library, 208 N. Main St.Read Article

Leroy Getz, Savanna, 05/24/25

Savanna · Savanna

Leroy Getz, Savanna, 05/24/25

Very cool days after the high-80s we had. Rain did come our way on the May 20-21. A welcomed 1.5 inches with no runoff. We baled the hay we had cut, but held off mowing more until the rain stops.…Read Article

Leroy Getz, Savanna, 05/17/25

A dry week. We need rain soon for the newly emerged plants. Fields are a big dust bowl. Stands of the new crop are good, however, there was some replanting of April 16-planted soybeans that were in too cool of…Savanna · Savanna Read Article

American Pickers alum Frank's pals to hire impersonator of star for memorial

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AMERICAN Pickers alum Frank Fritz’s friends are planning to have an impersonator of the star “standing in a jail cell” for his dedication as a quirky joke to their late friend. Frank died on September 30, 2024 at 60 years old, two years after suffering a debilitating stroke. Coleman-RaynerFrank Fritz’s friends are having a dedication for him after his passing[/caption] The U.S. SunFrank’s good friend Jerry Gendreau is holding the dedication on t…Savanna · Savanna Read Article

Elkay closing Illinois plant

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The plumbing manufacturer abruptly shutters its facility in Savanna.Savanna · Savanna Read Article

Savanna City Council plans special meeting

SAVANNA—A special meeting of the Savanna City Council is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the West Carroll High School cafeteria “to hear from Savanna residents and taxpayers on the question whether they believe the city should incur…Savanna · Savanna Read Article

Leroy Getz, Savanna, 05/03/25

Rain on Thursday of 0.5 inches. April’s total ended at 2.3 inches. Good soil conditions and dry weather allowed planting to go full speed. The rain on May 1 halted fieldwork. The rain should have all the seeds wet and…Savanna · Savanna Read Article

A nice weekend ahead

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What to expect for the upcoming weekend, the first weekend of May, here.Canberra · Canberra See the Story

American Pickers alum Frank's antique store is 'dead' 6 months after his death

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AMERICAN Pickers alum Frank Fritz’s Illinois antique store will not be restocked with new items six months after his death. Frank passed away on September 30, 2024 at 60 years old, two years after suffering a stroke that left him debilitated. GC ImagesAmerican Pickers star Frank Fritz passed away in September 2024[/caption] Matt Symons for The U.S. SunHis store Frank Fritz Finds is located in Savanna, Illinois[/caption] Matt Symons for The U.S…Savanna · Savanna Read Article

Former Sheriff’s Deputy Charged in Teen’s Death Along State Highway

A former sheriff’s deputy was appeared in court Wednesday to face charges in the death of an Illinois teenager found dead on the side of a road last July. Matthew Herpstreith waived a formal arraignment, WQAD reported, and the judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. He is charged with reckless homicide, obstructing justice, reckless conduct, obstructing justice, attempted obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and failure to re…Carroll County, Illinois · Carroll County Read Article