VOLUME 58 NO. 27 • SERVING WHITESIDE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES SINCE 1857
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Erie, Illinois
PATRIOTIC TRADITION
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Marvin and Cindy Smith sit on their front porch on Monroe Street in Hillsdale on Sunday, July 3, enjoying the peace and quiet before the neighborhood fireworks began. The couple, who will be celebrating their 49th anniversary on July 6, decorate their home and yard for every holiday, and still have yellow ribbons tied to a tree 17 years after their son went to war in Iraq. Cindy said she loves decorating in red, white and blue and it’s important to keep that patriotic tradition alive.
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Fourth Festivities
Rotary Reflects
Tomatoes For Kids
Prophetstown had a full weekend of fun. / 3
River Cities club hands out awards. / 2
Shaheen’s giving tomato plants to kids. / 4
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past....................... 10 Property Transfers............................12 Police Reports................................... 11 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section
Sports.............................................. 14 Church News............................. 16-17 Classifieds ............................. 19-20
DEATHS
Donna M. Brooks, Alyce L. Cook, Arthur L. “Art” Goodwin, Kim M. Schroth, Matt Russell, Larry L. Wiersema, Linda Damhoff, Beverly Ann Johnson, Charles Hutchison, Pages 5-7