VOLUME 167 • NO. 2
Fulton, Illinois
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EAGLE WATCH Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Thomson Park Ranger Kevin Zidarich focuses a scope on a bald eagle at Lock & Dam 13 in Fulton on Saturday, Jan. 8, during the annual Eagle Watch Day. Rangers Zidarich and Allison Borkowski, both with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, were stationed at the dam with scopes and information on bald eagles, with dozens of visitors climbing the platform for a better view. The dam is a perfect fishing spot for the birds of prey during bitter cold and ice, Borkowski said, adding that more than a hundred were spotted feeding and roosting on Saturday. More photos on page 16.
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Renovations start at Fidelity building. / 2
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Published every Tuesday by Sauk Valley Media, a division of Shaw Media Illinois 24 pages • One section
Society News ..................................... 7 Glimpses of the Past........................14 Property Transfers............................12
Police Reports................................ 13 Church News............................ 20-21 Classifieds ............................. 22-24
DEATHS Lois J. Pilgrim, Rodney Clair Dobson, Patrick J. Cavanagh, Terry L. Chase, Page 6
REGIONAL NEWS
End of an Era The Pink Pony in Erie closes its doors. / 4