The primary facts are that you not only own a home in Marengo, Ill., but you filed for and received a Homestead Exemption for lower property taxes. As you know, to qualify for that exemption you ...

Food baskets and gifts can be picked up at curbside in the alley behind the Methodist church on Dec. 13 from 9-11 a.m. Financial donations to support these programs and to provide assistance ...

SAVANNA—First United Methodist Church of Savanna will host a Community Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the church, 2100 Chicago Ave. Darren Mangler will emcee the event.

In regard to David Hanson’s most recent letter, I’ve always enjoyed big words, and have a relatively large vocabulary, but Mr. Hanson “got” me with “logorrheic”. I admit I had to Google it! It is ...

The Carroll County Board held its reorganizational meeting Monday, Dec. 2, and elected Julie Bickelhaupt chair and William Iske vice chair. Board meetings will be the first and third Thursday of each ...

I empathize with the writer who wrote the editorial last week about his concerns that no one stood up to say a few words about Mr. Kirk. This new season of politically charged deaths on both sides ...

St. John the Baptist and Sts. John & Catherine Catholic Churches in Savanna and Mount Carroll launched a new St. Vincent de Paul Conference in June 2024. Since its inauguration, the new conference, ...

I have thought long and hard about the current West Carroll school controversy and feel that I must comment. In my 39-year teaching career I have worked closely with 10 superintendents, so I know ...

SAVANNA—A trivia night fundraiser to support Timber Lake Playhouse will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, at Manny’s in Savanna. Registration begins at 4 p.m. and trivia starts at 5 p.m. Entry is $10 per person ...

WINNEBAGO—Tracy L. Marsh, Jr., 79, of Winnebago, formerly of Mount Carroll, passed away on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Born Oct. 20, 1945, in Melrose Park, Ill., the son of Muriel (Broberg) and Tracy Lee ...

With just a handful of contested races throughout Carroll County, the voter turnout for the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 6, was quite light. The Carroll County Clerk’s office reported that ...

Last May the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) entered into an agreement with the West Carroll School District to provide a school resource officer (SRO) to the district and in August the CCSO ...