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HCC donates new welder to Mendota High School

MENDOTA – HCC, Inc., of Mendota showed it is growing the skill of welding by donating a brand new three process Lincoln Power MIG 210 Multi-Process Welder to Mendota High School.
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Area students place in IVCC welding competition
OGLESBY – Thirty young welders competed in the Second Annual Welding Competition hosted by Illinois Valley Community College and the American Welding Society (AWS) on April 13.
Sublette Cruise 'n Show scheduled for May 18
SUBLETTE – The annual Sublette Cruise ‘n Show will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in downtown Sublette.
MHS recognizes students at annual awards assembly
MENDOTA – Mendota High School held its Awards Assembly on May 2.
IVCC buys new welding system
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on May 9 purchased a robotic welding system for the welding program.
Earlville Cruise Night set for May 18
EARLVILLE – The 21st annual Earlville Cruise Night will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in downtown Earlville.
Mendota to honor fallen veterans on May 27
MENDOTA – The Mendota Memorial Day program will be held Monday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Restland Memorial Gardens, Mendota.
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Area 7th and 8th grade athletes compete at IESA State Track Meet
EAST PEORIA – Holy Cross Catholic School in Mendota, Allen Junior High School in LaMoille, and Earlville Junior High all had plenty to celebrate after the conclusion of the IESA Class 1A State Meet on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.
Kewanee tops Lady Trojans twice
Mendota closed out the regular season softball campaign with two losses to Kewanee in Three Rivers Conference play.
MHS girls drop regional softball opener
BYRON – The Mendota varsity softball team had its season come to a close after a 15-1 loss at Byron in a play-in game of the Oregon Class 2A Regional on May 13.
Obituaries
Obituaries
Daniel A. Vargas
MENDOTA – Daniel A. Vargas, 44, of Mendota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2024, at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota.
Nora E. Mendez
CHICAGO – Nora Elia Mendez, 75, of Chicago, passed away on May 6, 2024 in her home.
James R. Wiley
MENDOTA – James “Jim” R. Wiley, 75 of Mendota, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family and a friend.
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Local DAR chapter hears of area Good Citizen winners; winter travel tips

MENDOTA – The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Dec. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church.

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