VOLUME 167 • NO. 3
Fulton, Illinois
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PLANNING AHEAD
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Members of Fulton’s Tourism Committee at a recent meeting are Barbara Mask (from left), Fulton Dutch Days Festival Committee and Fulton Historical Society representative; Neal Luker, Friends of the Windmill representative; Carol Fritz, Early American Crafters; Lesley Webster, Fulton’s Tourism Social Media Coordinator; Kyle Kopf, Andresen Nature Center; and Judy Holesinger, Volunteer Millers representative. Absent from the photo was Paula Ensinger, Fulton Business District representative, who also serves on the committee. The committee is planning for a full roster of events in 2022. See page 2.
STATE NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Echoes of the past
Facilities closed
LGBTQ+ sessions
Denrock was once a bustling railroad stop. / 3
Driver’s license offices extend shutdown. / 5
Local agencies gather at Morrison church / 11
WHAT’S INSIDE Society News ..................................... 5 Glimpses of the Past......................... 6 Property Transfers........................... 10 Published every Tuesday by Sauk Valley Media, a division of Shaw Media Illinois 20 pages • One section
High School Sports ....................... 12 Church News.............................14-15 Classifieds ..............................17-20
DEATHS Beverly DeMay, William Edward Beswick Sr., Dr. John P. Haiduck, Edward Dale Leighty, Mary Ann Richey, Leroy “Lee” C. Stropes, Juanita M. Bender, Pages 4-5