VOLUME 58 NO. 1 • SERVING WHITESIDE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES SINCE 1857
Erie, Illinois
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GAME ON!
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Riverdale’s Brandon Stone lands a successful jump shot during the Cliff Warkins Holiday Basketball Classic at Erie High School on Thursday, Dec. 30. The Rams faced off against the Fulton Steamers in the championship game, taking second place after a final score of 52-43. Stone was named Tournament MVP. See page 9 for more results.
LOCAL NEWS
STATE NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Bark Park Donation
COVID-19 Surge
For the Troops
Texas couple donates to future dog park. / 3
Driver’s license facilities closed through Jan. 17. / 3
Erie Girl Scouts donated to package drive. / 5
WHAT’S INSIDE Society News ..................................... 3 Glimpses of the Past......................... 7 Property Transfers............................. 8 Published every Tuesday 16 pages • One section
Sports.......................................... 9-10 Church News............................. 12-13 Classifieds ..............................14-16
DEATHS Leonard Eugene Finck, James E. Johnson, Page 4