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Ottawa, Illinois · OttawaAfter 501 votes were cast in an online poll, The Times Athlete of the Week, sponsored by SOCU, is Ottawa girls track and field’s Shaylen Quinn.Quinn received 237 votes after repeating as the champion of the 400-meter run at the Interstate 8 Conference Meet, clocking in at 1 minute, 2.35 seconds. She finished first on a ballot that also included runner-up Emma Mino (Seneca softball), Alyssa Arambula (Streator girls soccer) and Zach Schultz (Strea…See the Story
The Times Athlete of the Week: Ottawa track and field’s Shaylen Quinn
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Ottawa, Illinois · OttawaAn Ottawa man linked to aa pair of “stash houses” of guns and drugs pleaded guilty Monday to three felonies and was sentenced to 15.5 years in prison.Thomas J. Higgins, 45, was scheduled for jury trial Monday in La Salle County Circuit Court. Before jury selection could begin, attorneys announced a comprehensive plea agreement.Higgins pleaded guilty to one count each of armed violence and armed habitual criminal, both Class X felonies filed Dec.…See the Story
Ottawa man gets 15 years prison in drug-gun plea
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Wrestling · OttawaIndependent Order of Odd Fellows Ottawa Lodge 41 presented a check for $2,000 to the Illinois Corn Stars high school all-star wrestling team. The team is traveling to Florida soon for a tournament. Odd Fellows is a non-political, non-sectarian, charitable organization chartered in America in 1819. Ottawa 41 meets at its lodge location, 1660 N. 2501st Road, Ottawa (across from Pine Hills Golf Course) at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday…See the Story
Ottawa Odd Fellows donate $2,000 to Illinois Corn Stars all-star wrestling team
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Baseball · OttawaBaseballOttawa 18, Rochelle 5 (5 inn.): At Rochelle, Adam Swanson’s huge day on Friday helped the Pirates improve to 13-16 overall and finish the Interstate 8 Conference schedule 7-8.Swanson went 4 for 5 with a double, home run and seven RBIs at the plate and also earned the pitching win with five strikeouts in five innings. Jack Henson had three hits, including a homer, and three RBIs, while Packston Miller added two hits. Cam Loomis smacked a …See the Story
Adam Swanson’s huge game leads Ottawa baseball to I-8 win: The Times Friday Area Roundup
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Ottawa, Illinois · OttawaTropical Sno, 801 W. Main St., Streator, is open for the season.Hours for this year are 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Weekend hours will be extended when other food vendors are on the lot. Other games and attractions are planned for this summer.For more information, find Tropical Sno Streator, IL on Facebook.Ottawa Tropical Sno reopens for seasonTropical Sno Two Rivers, 1002 First Ave., Ottawa, recent…See the Story
Streator, Ottawa Tropical Sno shops open
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Ottawa, Illinois · OttawaThe city of Ottawa, in partnership with the YMCA, announced its upcoming Volunteer Fair is scheduled 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the new YMCA Gymnasium, 411 Canal St. After the success of a volunteer workshop earlier in April at City Hall, the city recognized the need for a larger venue to accommodate the growing interest in volunteer opportunities within the community.This event aims to reimagine traditional volunteer fairs by embracing a d…See the Story
Ottawa to host volunteer fair June 10 at new YMCA
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Ottawa, Illinois · OttawaCOED TRACK & FIELDAt Ottawa: Aubrey Duttlinger won three events Monday to lead the La Salle-Peru girls team to the title at the Illinois Valley Meet.The Cavaliers scored 207 points to easily outdistance Ottawa (81). Mendota (70) placed third, St. Bede (43) was sixth, Hall (41) was seventh and Putnam County (7) was eighth.Duttlinger won the 300-meter hurdles (51.59), long jump (4.76 meters) and triple jump (10.61).Also for L-P, Elli Sines won the…See the Story
L-P girls track wins Illinois Valley Meet: Monday’s NewsTribune roundup
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Ottawa, Illinois · OttawaIllinois Valley Cursillo will host an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, May 18, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 820 Sanger St., Ottawa. Mass will be at 5 p.m. with a potluck and program to follow.Emcee will be Ray Aubry. Speakers Greg Lechtenberg and Russ Gander will host a program, “Feed the Body, Feed the Mind, Feed the Soul.”Candidates are sought for the weekends at Peterstown scheduled June 6-9 (for men) and June 20-23 (wome…See the Story
Illinois Valley Cursillo to meet May 18 in Ottawa
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