Fulton_Journal-08-02-2022

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VOLUME 167 • NO. 31

Fulton, Illinois

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SAILING NORTH

Steve Siefken/Shaw Media

The American Duchess, part of the American Queen Voyages fleet, sails under the bridge in Fulton during its journey north on Wednesday, July 27. The boat, originally built as the Bettendorf Capri in 1995 and sold in 2016 before being refurbished as the Duchess, is journeying from St. Louis to Minneapolis. The paddleboat can be seen again on Thursday, Aug. 4, on its return journey. The riverboat is the smallest of the company’s fleet, measuring 341 feet long and 100 feet wide. It has a crew of 80 and accommodates 166 passengers.

REGIONAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

Paint the Town

Toys For Tots Ends

Prize Winners

Morrison festival back after 3-year hiatus. / 3

Salvation Army comes to the rescue. / 10

Whiteside County 4-H Show winners are named. / 7

WHAT’S INSIDE

Published every Tuesday by Sauk Valley Media, a division of Shaw Media Illinois 20 pages • One section

REGIONAL NEWS

Glimpses of the Past......................... 8 Property Transfers............................. 9 Police Reports.................................... 9

Sports........................................ 12, 14 Church News.............................15-16 Classifieds ..............................17-20

DEATHS Sharon “Sheree” James-Reedy, Page 6


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