Genoa News

Donna Gehrig of Kingston browses a selection of hand-painted holiday ornaments Sunday at the Genoa Community Women's Club Wonderful World of Christmas craft show.

Vietnam veteran Lonnie Stojan cleans off sawdust from his glasses Wednesday while working on a chest for one of his granddaughters inside the garage of his Sycamore home.

The United Methodist Women of the Burlington United Methodist Church is hosting an all-you-can eat-dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the church, 195 W. Center St., Burlington.

Melissa Fredin of Kirkland does some early holiday shopping Tuesday at Made Just for You in Sycamore.

Shown in this photo are some Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary members during last fall's annual drive to restock local pantries.

Carol Nunns of St. Charles folds a bolt a fabric while working at the new Sew Generously shop at 3341 W. Main Street in St.

In 1964, the book “Flat Stanley,” by Jeff Brown, was published. It's the story of a boy who wakes up to find the bedroom bulletin board has fallen on him in the night and flattened him to the width of a piece of paper.

GENOA – City officials on Tuesday night appeared poised to pass an ordinance some hope might stimulate home building in Genoa.

Barb Briscoe of Hampshire walks through the new Main Street Park in downtown Genoa on Friday.

MARENGO – It might not be a reality within the next several weeks – or even the following months – but Marengo is on its way toward possibly recruiting a hotel developer.

A new place to kick back and relax in the downtown area will officially open this week.

SYCAMORE – A Genoa man is being held on $50,000 bond on charges he burglarized three vehicles in Kingston last July.

When I learned that my daughter had a big project due for school, I felt the usual angst about what would be expected of her, and ultimately of me.

Genoa Township officials want to give students safer routes to school. Assistant administrator Joe Clase will apply for a $4,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation through its Safe Routes to Schools program.

When Genoa celebrates its 175th anniversary next year, it also may be celebrating the relocation of a 175-year-old log cabin.

Four candidates are competing for two Genoa Township trustee seats on Nov. 3. Current trustee Gerry Cotter is seeking re-election. The other candidates are Karl Gebhardt, Larry King and Rick Carfagna.

Even if you've uttered the words, “I do not like green eggs and ham,” Indian Valley Theatre is cooking up a treat that will certainly appeal to your tastes.

Bail was set Wednesday at $1 million for a man who police say sexually assaulted a 2-year-old DeKalb girl and, after he was arrested, became combative with officers.

St. Catherine of Genoa is planning a breakfast benefit for Ashley Kim, the Genoa-Kingston Middle School seventh-grader who was paralyzed after a tragic accident during a summer pool party.

After pushing hard for Belvidere to be included in a new Amtrak route from Chicago to Rockford and Dubuque, a local rail coalition is now throwing its support behind an alternate route.