Mendota felon convicted of possessing gun

A Mendota man was convicted Tuesday of unlawful possession of weapon by a felon. Ryan J. Johnson will be sentenced Jan. 24.
Mendota felon convicted of possessing gun

A Mendota man was convicted Tuesday of unlawful possession of weapon by a felon. Ryan J. Johnson will be sentenced Jan. 24.
Ottawa felon gets 8 years in prison

A parolee wanted for possessing a firearm – and then caught with cocaine – was sentenced Wednesday to 8 years in prison.
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce names Jay McCracken as interim director

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce announced Jay McCracken has been appointed as interim executive director.
La Salle County Health Department offers free, confidential HIV testing

World AIDS Day is an opportunity for every community and each individual to honor the more than 32 million people who have died worldwide from AIDS-related illness.
Reddick Mansion to host Christmas by Candlelight Open House

The Reddick Mansion Association in Ottawa invites the public to attend its annual Christmas by Candlelight Open House on Friday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 8.
2 dead after RV fire at Love’s Travel Center in Morris

The fire occurred at about 3 a.m., Wednesday in the parking lot of Love’s Travel Center near Interstate 80
Wrestling: Princeton doubles up on Morris, Reed-Custer in season opener

Double winners for the Tigers were Augustus Swanson (106/113), Kaydin Gibson (126), Ace Christiansen (138), Preston Arkels (157), Casey Etheridge (165) and Cade Odell (275).
Wrestling: Princeton doubles up on Morris, Reed-Custer in season opener

Double winners for the Tigers were Augustus Swanson (106/113), Kaydin Gibson (126), Ace Christiansen (138), Preston Arkels (157), Casey Etheridge (165) and Cade Odell (275).
Ottawa High School Hall of Fame selects inductees

The Ottawa Township High School Hall of Fame was established in 2006 by the OTHS District 140 Educational Foundation, Inc.