PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 132 • NO. 30
T U E S D A Y , J U L Y 2 6 , 2 0 2 2 • $ 1 .0 0
Prophetstown, Illinois
SPLASH LANDING
Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
Brevin VanDyke, 10, of Prophetstown, aims for the dunk tank target to sink Officer Will Lukehart during the Prophetstown Proud School Supply Giveaway Night on Friday, July 22. The dunk tank was a popular spot during Friday’s festivities, with $1 per throw or 6 throws for $5. See more photos on page 2.
LOCAL NEWS
COUNTY NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Tractor Drive
It’s Almost Fair Time
Creative Stitching
AETA hosted its annual tractor drive. / 11
County fair entertainment is announced. / 4
Prophetstown native gets to be creative. / 7
WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past......................... 8 Property Transfers............................ 11 Morrison Police Report .................... 9 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
Sports.............................................. 14 Church News............................. 16-17 Classifieds ..............................19-23
DEATHS Gordon Bennett, Joy (Skelton) Clouw, Patricia A. Gorzney, Marilyn Jones, Coralyn M. King, Shirley B. Tegeler, Page 6