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Rider who caused death by dangerous driving sorry in court

Hamilton, Bermuda · Hamilton

Rider who caused death by dangerous driving sorry in court

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A man who pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving had six previous speeding convictions, a court heard yesterday. Calin Maybury pleaded guilty to the charge after Troni Aisha Robinson-Bur...See the Story

Sterling Fire Department seeking federal funds for critical radio upgrades

Sterling, Illinois · Sterling

Sterling Fire Department seeking federal funds for critical radio upgrades

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The Sterling Fire Department is awaiting federal funding approval for upgrades to its radio communications.Read Article

Sterling’s Twin Cities Farmers Market site of Saturday’s communitywide school supply drive

Sterling, Illinois · Sterling

Sterling’s Twin Cities Farmers Market site of Saturday’s communitywide school supply drive

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Organizers hope to gather enough school supplies Saturday, June 21, to assist 1,500 students in Ogle, Lee and Whiteside counties.Read Article

Jeffrey “Willie" Wilhelm, 65

Jeffrey “Willie" Wilhelm, age 65, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, at River Rock Hospice & Home in Sterling, Illinois. Born on July 20, 1959, to James & Carol Wilhelm in Sandwich, Illinois. Jeff lived a life marked by…Sterling, Illinois · Sterling Read Article

Sterling hospice nurse, her 32 years of military service honored with ‘Quilt of Valor’

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Julia Ritz joined the U.S. Navy in 1989 during the Gulf War era. Her career included active duty at Hurlburt Field with Air Force Special Operations Command following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and deployments to Kandahar, Afghanistan, and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.Military · Sterling Read Article

Education notes: Sterling American Legion awards memorial scholarships, colleges honor Sauk Valley students

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Check out Shaw Local’s list of Sauk Valley-area students who have been named to dean and president’s lists, earned their degreesSterling, Illinois · Sterling Read Article

Sterling Walmart Touch-A-Truck event set for June 14

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Sterling Walmart will host a Touch-A-Truck event Saturday, June 14, in the Sterling Walmart parking lot, 4115 Lincolnway, Sterling. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Miracle Network.Sterling, Illinois · Sterling See the Story

Public input sought for proposed roundabout west of Sterling

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The meeting is an open house format with no formal presentation. The public is invited to attend at any time during the hours listed to view informational displays, speak with project representatives, ask questions and share feedback.Sterling, Illinois · Sterling Read Article

Illinois Extension offers tai chi series in Sterling for arthritis and fall prevention

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Join Family Life Educator Kara Schweitzer and learn how the gentle, relaxing movements of Tai Chi can help relieve pain and stiffness from arthritis and improve balance.Sterling, Illinois · Sterling Read Article

A Jewish farmer drove 600 miles to rescue a century-old synagogue. Now he’s building a new one in a cornfield.

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Nik Jakobs, a farmer from Sterling, Illinois, is building Temple Sholom with pieces from Temple B’nai Israel in White Oak, Pennsylvania.Sterling, Illinois · Sterling See the Story

Work on U.S. 30 bridge over Elkhorn Creek in Whiteside County begins June 2

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The bridge is located west of Sterling.Work · Sterling Read Article

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