Alex T. Paschal

Dogs, cats and maybe a rabbit or a lizard all gathered Oct. 3 on the playground at St. Mary’s School in Dixon for the annual blessing of the pets.

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As both an introduction to the community and a thank you to Raynor, Dixon High School held an open house/plaque unveil Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, for the school's newly renovated Career and Technical Education space. The classrooms and workshops were updated with new walls, lighting, equipment, storage and a better use of flow and space along with two new garage doors donated and installed by Raynor that add natural light and access to the metal and woodworking areas. Display cases were also updated with digital displays to show off what projects students are working on. Study areas in the Tech Zone were also renovated to be more comfortable and accommodating to students.

STERLING – Battling cancer is a daunting and often lonely fight. It's you against the insidious disease. But on Wednesday, Washington School teacher's aide Peggy Craft was shown she has more than 400 students, staff members and teachers lacing up their gloves in a show of love and support.

DIXON — Birdies Fore Boobies (B4B), a charity golf outing, donated two checks worth $14,000 to Hope Cancer Wellness Center and Pink Heals of the Sauk Valley on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Spearheaded by Sterling FFA Sentinel Kadielynn Nelson and President Grace Wetzell, the group worked with Meals from the Heartland, an organization made up of volunteers who package meals that are then sent to underserved communities.

An informative and emotional speech by Navy corpsman Raymond Torres punctuated a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, held at Centennial Auditorium in

Clara Harris retiring from volunteer oganization after 30 years of service DIXON — It took a shared decorating project and a chit chat with a new homeowner to direct Clara Harris to a 30-year journey.

DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College's student government hosted a Friendsgiving event Wednesday at the school.

The action was hot and heavy Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, for Rock Falls Chamber's annual holiday bingo event.