Mary Ellen Roudebush Longnecker

Mary Ellen Roudebush Longnecker, 86 of Streator passed away Tuesday morning (July 29, 2025) at the ARC of Streator. A visitation will be held Saturday from 9 – 10:30 A.M. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services
‘Family keeps me coming back’: Woodland couple still rolling after 101 years combined busing students

‘Family keeps me coming back’: Woodland couple still rolling after 101 years combined busing students
For over five decades now, Linda and Arthur Simpson have been fixtures in the Woodland School community – not just as longtime bus drivers, but as part of the school’s extended family.
Seneca’s Tessa Krull commits to Indiana State for softball

Seneca’s Tessa Krull commits to Indiana State for softball
Seneca senior and pitching ace Tessa Krull recently announced her verbal commitment to continue her education and softball career at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.
Ex-deputy for La Salle County charged with child sexual abuse images

Ex-deputy for La Salle County charged with child sexual abuse images
A now-fired La Salle County sheriff’s deputy was indicted Tuesday by a La Salle County grand jury on 10 counts of child sexual abuse images
Spooky laughs in abound in ‘Beetlejuice, Jr.’

Spooky laughs in abound in ‘Beetlejuice, Jr.’
‘Beetlejuice, Jr.” is Stage 212 children’s production for summer 2025. The show runs Aug. 7-10.
Serena’s Beau Raikes will play ball for Danville Area Community College
Beau Raikes has signed on to continue his education at Danville Area Community College and his baseball career at the NJCAA Division II level with the Jaguars.