Great Happiness & Success
Hats off to the students whose hard work and dedication have led them to this milestone achievement. May the classroom and life lessons you’ve learned from your peers, parents and teachers here guide you toward continued success as you take the next step.
We’re proud of your accomplishments, and we wish you all the best!
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Lacie Williams
Madyson Schoonhoven
Audrey Merriman
Emalee VanDeWarker
Chloe Reubin
Emma Manus
Michael Taylor
Sydney Regez
Logan Lower
Jacob Swartz
Ian Pannkuk
Jayden Lewis
Kaia Stralow
Alex Milnes
Colin Kuhn
Kobe Southerland
Logan Miller
Alexis Koehl
Brock Smith
Cortney Miller
Johnny Kobler
Hailey Schultz
Alaina Miller
Jayden Zink
Dyllan Schreiber
Jack Metzger
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Sarah Griffin
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Logan Hudson
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long-time lawyer whose family made name for gallery are helping spark Park District’s new community
The power plant peering over the Rock River has been a part of downtown Dixon’s landscape for nearly 100 years, but have you ever looked inside?
Published throughout the year and distributed to local residents. Also available at our NEWSPAPER WEBSITE ... shawlocal.com/ sauk-valley/ enewspaper/ (Scroll down to “special publications”) Remembering Van Petten’s Mr. Mrs. Mayor
CATIONOFSHAWMEDA Daughters tell the story our nation Sterling, 61081 People are raising a glass, and their spirits, at Franklin Grove business they haven’t seen the likes of in more than 70 years: bar
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Farm history finds home Coleta couple’s museum Looking for job in agriculture? There are plenty pick from what’s news in the world farming The best burgers are just around Shop has enough knick-knacks Candy lovers have found their sweet spot Chicks all U.S. Postage Page14
FEBRUARY 2023 Also inside ... Tom has it all: hooks, lines and sinkers Hail to the chiefs ... and follow in their footsteps,too Grocer is happy to keep customers’ carts rolling in the aisle Mushrooms are his Meddle name PORTIONOFTHEADELANTEMURAL,STERLING PHOTO:ALEXT.PASCHAL/APASCHAL@SHAWMEDIA.COM
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Ag Mag (covering the local farm community)
Carroll County Living
Dixon Living
Kaleidoscope News for the over-50 crowd
Lake Lifestyle (covering the Lake Carroll community)
OGLE COUNTY LIVING
Small-Town Living East (rural Lee County)
Small-Town Living West (rural Whiteside County)
Sterling-Rock Falls Living
Sauk Valley Business Journal
Salute to Veterans
Letters to Santa
Golden Echo (local news and events for seniors)
Today’s Farm
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Tributes (remembering lost loved ones) ... and more! Backtracking look back the history of Lee near and beer to brewers’ hearts
