(From left) Veterans Tom Troutman, Mark Pohl, Joshua Noonan, Tonya Willey, Kelsy Cruz, Alex Cruz, Jason Donahue and Jim Ebus were honored with Quilts of Valor on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at a ceremony in La Salle conducted by the Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor with Starved Rock Country Community Foundation sponsoring the nominations. (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.
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