Lexi Wilson (front) and Allison Warren square off in the water gun race Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Sheffield Summer Festival in West Park. (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.