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St. Bede junior high tailgate party coming Friday, Aug. 21
Football season is back and that means it is time for St. Bede’s annual junior high tailgate party 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21.
Waltham Elementary to seek $7.5M referendum on Nov. 3
The Waltham Elementary school board voted Thursday to seek a $7.5 million building referendum at the Nov. 3 general election – and they beat the clock by just a few days.
Reverend Owen B. Lovejoy to visit Princeton for Homestead Festival
Reverend Owen B. Lovejoy will visit Princeton during the Homestead Festival held from Sept. 10 through 13.
Photos: Mendota High School begins first day of classes
Mendota Township High School students reported to class on the first day of school for the 2026-27 school year on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 in Mendota.
Ottawa Pirates hoping to steer winning course in 2026
The Ottawa Pirates and first-year head coach Jared Mundt will be looking to push in a winning direction after finishing 3-6 in 2025.
Historical covers for August 14: Driver Confesses Kewanee Mail Hold-Up
As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from August 14 across different eras