Grand Ridge News

The LEASE Preschool Team is conducting free screenings for all 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds not enrolled in kindergarten.

Through a steady stream of rain, Cody Diss of Grand Ridge dismounts his horse to wrestle a calf en route to a 12.3-second finish Wednesday in the tie-down roping competition during the Ottawa Championship Rodeo, produced by Big Hat World Championship Rodeo, Wednesday at the La Salle County 4-HFair at 4-H Fairgrounds in Ottawa.

Kristen Ritter returned from Bulgaria with a bit of sadness but greater confidence.

David A. Schwarz, 18, Ottawa, was arrested Wednesday at the skate park on a warrant for felony retail theft.

Ashley Passwater, Austin Sullivan and Blake Chalkey give presentations Friday on Abraham Lincoln's early life as Lincoln himself - portrayed by Carl Bedei of Grand Ridge - - listens.

The following students received degrees in December from Northern Illinois University: EARLVILLE : Heather DePolo, Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Even though it"s summertime, United Way is rallying support for its School Tools program with a call for donations.

Students in the east side of Illinois Valley Community College"s district eventually may have a shorter commute.

A MARSEILLES man died in a single-vehicle accident about noon Saturday, June 13, near Grand Ridge in La Salle County.

The La Salle County State's Attorney's Office filed these charges, arising from The Times' coverage area, that were not included in police reports.

Doug Stockley, Earlville Planting continued to progress last week. I would estimate in our area most of the field corn and more than 90 percent of the soybeans are planted.

HERTZNER Flora "Flo" Hertzner of Ottawa will celebrate her 90th birthday. She was born June 15, 1919, in Ottawa, the daughter of William and Ora Angell.

Rose Mary Parisot, 90, of Princeton, formerly of Grand Ridge, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Colonial Hall Care Center in Princeton.

Bob Beutke admits to being biased. As a farmer who grows a lot of corn, Beutke, of Grand Ridge, thinks the country should use more ethanol to power vehicles.

The Grand Ridge Village Board of Trustees are looking afresh for a spot for a water treatment plant the federal government is requiring the village build, including where village hall now sits.

So far, this season reminds John Thomas of one summer in the mid 1990s - and that year didn't go as well as it could have.

TOWNSHIP UNIT HCE No-Township Unit of La Salle County Association for Home and Community Education met April 28 at the home of Bev Burke with 16 members and one guest, Alma Hockman, in attendance.

Not included in Heartland Alliance's report on poverty is a breakdown by school district.

Andrew Lee Spaulding, 37, was arrested Sunday for seven violations after he drove his vehicle into the Illinois River near 4-H Road in South Ottawa Township.

As an alternative to opening a La Salle County animal pound, the County Board's Animal Control Committee is getting close to contracting with Illinois Valley Animal Rescue to hold stray dogs.