PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 132 • NO. 29
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Prophetstown, Illinois
TAMPICO DAYS
Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com
Tampico Days started off with a bang Friday, July 15, with a vibrant fireworks show at the ball diamonds in the Whiteside County hamlet. Hundreds packed the park for the loud, fiery show. The weekend also included music, a car show, street decorating and a parade on Saturday and Sunday.
REGIONAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
Panther Football
Wings Over Whiteside
Tampico Days
Team aims to keep 2021 momentum. / 11
Airshow returns to the Whiteside Co. Airport. / 7
Hairbangers Ball played for excited crowd. / 2
WHAT’S INSIDE
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LOCAL NEWS
Social News........................................ 3 Glimpses of the Past......................... 6 Property Transfers............................. 7
Sports...............................................11 Church News.............................14-15 Classifieds ............................. 16-20
DEATHS James J. Field, Rebecca ‘Becky’ Paxton, Annalene Wierema, John W. Wierema, Page 4