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Photos: Long Point celebrates its 150th birthday

By Derek Barichello
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Trenton Guest, of Farmer City, plays the fishing game Sunday, July 16, 2023, during the Long Point Sesquicentennial celebration. The celebration took place over three days and included a Saturday night fireworks show.

Trenton Guest, of Farmer City, plays the fishing game Sunday, July 16, 2023, during the Long Point Sesquicentennial celebration. The celebration took place over three days and included a Saturday night fireworks show. (Derek Barichello)

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.