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Fulton, Illinois
GENZ FUND AWARD CEREMONY Pictured during the Genz Small Business Development Fund Award ceremony for Dittmar Farms and Orchard of rural Elizabeth are David Schmit with NWILED (from left), Kim Scace with Illinois state Sen. Andrew Chesney’s office, Rick Dittmar, Missy Roe with the Elizabeth Area Chamber, Jonna Dittmar, Mike Casper with NWILED and JCE Co-op, Mike Dittmar, Peg Dittmar, Barb Hocker with the Galena Area Chamber and Amy Baker with NWILED and Citizens State Bank. Story on page 4.
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past..........................6 Business and Service Directory............11 Churches.............................................12-13 Published every Tuesday 20# pages • One section
Property Transfers ...............................13 Classifieds..........................................14-16 Sports.............................................. 18-20
DEATHS Richard D. “Dick” Bielenberg Sr., Ronald E. Koenes, Travis Petersen, Wallace “Wally” B. Peterson, Randy C. Swemline / 4