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There will be a pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Manlius Fun Days on Sunday, March 1 at the Manlius Sportsmen’s Club from 8 to 11 a.m.

Mendota and Troy Grove fire departments responded to the mechanic building at ADM Milling and Rail Terminal on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Mendota. Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion in the wash bay area. The incident happened shortly before 9:30a.m. No injuries were reported.

The meal includes 1/4 of fried chicken, a side of spaghetti, coleslaw and a cookie.

The Ladd Public Library District announces a presentation by Frank Cattani, mayor and lifelong resident of Ladd, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 in the library.

Peru’s fire chief said it from day 1: Fast-thinking by a city electrical employee and two officers kept a Feb. 9 residential fire from turning tragic. Monday, the responding trio their due.

The first COVID-19 fraudster sentenced in La Salle County thinks her five-year prison term was excessive. Ebony Green will ask for a lesser sentence at a March 19 hearing.

Streator City Council approved a $275K contract for street work planned next week.

La Salle County Emergency Management Agency announced Monday an open house for La Salle County’s new Mobile Operations & Communications Center.
Covered Bridge Quilter’s Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 in the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, Princeton.


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