Amboy News

Dixon Police Tory C. Dexter, 18, of Dixon; Thursday in the 300 block of Monroe Avenue; violation of probation warrant; taken to Lee County Jail.

Amboy Police Brett Elliott Austin, 32, of Amboy; 1:50 a.m. Sunday; Lee County warrants failure to appear – aggravated assault and failure to appear – battery; transported to Lee County Jail.

DIXON – A 25-year-old Amboy man was arrested early Friday and charged with breaking into an Amboy home and sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman.

As the Ohio High School district and residents continue to debate the future of the high school, a neighboring school district has put another option on the table.

Lee County Sheriff Timothy A. Phillips, 39, of Winchester; Edward County warrant, driving under the influence of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.

The police report does not include every crime in a community. In some cases, no police report is filed, and sometimes police withhold information on pending investigations.

Owen Benjamin Karrow Rachel and Keith Karrow of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 11:53 a.m. on May 2, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

The police report does not include every crime in a community. In some cases, no police report is filed, and sometimes police withhold information on pending investigations.

Amboy High School students celebrate at the end of the graduation ceremony on Saturday afternoon.

Dixon Police Roberto E. Ramos, 21, of Dixon; 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 100 block of West Commercial Alley; driving under the influence, driving the wrong way on a one-way street; given notice to appear in court.

With an entire spring of competition behind them, athletes from Bureau Valley, Hall, LaMoille/Amboy and Princeton will be making the trek to Charleston for the boys' 1A State Track Meet this Thursday, looking to put the finishing touches on the season with a good performance at the state meet.

Native American 
flute music - DIXON – Flautist Niel W. Shoffner will play his Native American-style music from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Books on First, 202 W. First St.

Amboy Police Christopher M. May, 22, of Amboy; 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Oil gas station; Whiteside County warrant, failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

The flag raising ceremony takes place in Oakwood Cemetery on Memorial Day morning in Dixon.

Memorial Day services are being held in communities throughout the Sauk Valley. All are Monday, except for the Amboy American Legion, which has two services on Sunday and two on Monday.

The Dixon Dukes took an early lead but couldn't hold on Thursday in a 7-5 loss at Moline.

AMBOY – Robert “Bob” Greskiwcz, 67, of Amboy passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at OSF St.

Jennifer and Chad Conderman of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 11:57 p.m. on April 15, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

AMBOY – Card sharks and local patriots can join hands Saturday at a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament, with proceeds going toward a welcome-home party planned for the National Guard's Bravo Troop 2/106th Cavalry.

Firefighters stand in the doorway Saturday afternoon at Dixon High School's Lancaster Gymnasium for the Blackhawk Firefighters Association's second firefighter memorial ceremony.