Erie News

Jack McMillin of Sterling wipes at his eye as he looks over a wall of stars at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., the stars represent the 400,000 troops who lost their lives during the war.

For the third year in a row, Rock Falls High School didn't make the grade, in the eyes of the state and under the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Note to readers: This is the second in a series of Sauk Valley Newspapers articles on some of the World War II veterans who are going to Washington, D.C., Nov.

ROCK FALLS – In 4 hours Saturday, Whiteside County Health Department inoculated 450 people against the H1N1 virus.

Elliot Noble, 5, is held by dad Dave while he receives his H1N1 flu shot Friday afternoon at St.

Three will be held at local high schools and are meant to encourage parents to have their children receive the H1N1 vaccine, which the department will be offering free of charge at schools next week.

The Whiteside County Health Department has been monitoring absenteeism in schools this year.

A proposed charter school in Erie may not open until 2011, even if the St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education approves the charter this month.

In the early 1900s, the fall season meant several things in Erie: the miners would return to work, the kids went back to school and everyone gathered for a delicious community breakfast called Biscuit Day.

Andrew Blackburn fired an even-par 35 Tuesday thanks to three straight birdies, but the Sterling Golden Warriors lost by three shots to NCIC Reagan foe Morris at Emerald Hill.

The Dixon Duchesses pushed hard but couldn't get over the top in a 28-26, 25-14 NCIC Reagan loss in Streator on Tuesday.

ERIE – A 65-year-old Iowa man was released from a Silvis hospital Saturday, the day after a rollover on Interstate 88 killed his wife.

A crash in Illinois killed a Cedar Rapids woman. Edith Daniel, 61, died when the car she was in rolled several times along Interstate 88 near Erie, Illinois.

Dan Nieman fired a 3-over-par 39 Tuesday to lead the Newman boys golf team to a 179-188 win against Prophetstown in a Three Rivers dual meet at Emerald Hill in Sterling.

Mitch Homb fired an even-par 36 to lead the Dixon golf team in a 154-157 loss to Streator on Tuesday at Streator Country Club.

Sunday, August 9th from 4 - 7 PM at 615 13th Street, Erie IL. Music by Southern Grace, The Randy McKay Band and other performers.

Whiteside County deputies are investigating a two-vehicle accident that occurred Wednesday afternoon in rural Prophetstown.

Thanks for mentioning Southern Illinois in your opinion piece [“Mesocyclone victims need public's help,” May 12]. We appreciate your thoughts, and we'll gladly return any favors to our Northern Illinois brethren.

ROCK FALLS – When word spread that a bludgeoned toddler was among four people found dead in a Rock Falls apartment in June, the shaken community responded with a mix of sorrow and anger.

ERIE – Beverly Alls' life was about helping people. Related story - Newman coping with deaths: School hit by 
loss of student, classmate's mother .