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Mendota students return from foreign lands...with friends

Students have been touring the country through the Rotary Exchange Program, including to and from Mendota. Left to right, are Mendota High School junior Addyson Allensworth, Julia Carvalho (Brazil), Anais Bouvier (France), MHS junior Rosalinda Lopez, and Maila Gorgaini (Italy). (Reporter photo by Brandon LaChance)
MENDOTA – In May, The Mendota Reporter published a story about Rosalinda (Rosi) Lopez becoming a foreign exchange student in Italy and Addy Allensworth boarding a plane to France.
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SUBLETTE – It’s not every year a municipality turns 170.
Construction underway on I-39 in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on Interstate 39 through La Salle County began on Sept. 3.
IVCC Board approves $41 million FY25 budget
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Aug. 15 approved a $41 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
Dr. David Kuester displays some of the costumes that will be available during the IVCC Theater Department’s vintage clothing sale next month. The three-day sale will be held on the college campus, with proceeds going to the student performing arts association. (Photo contributed)
IVCC Theater Department plans costume & vintage clothing sale
OGLESBY – If you are in panic mode over what to wear for Halloween, Illinois Valley Community College’s Theater Department’s upcoming costume sale might just do the trick – or treat.
Practical Farmers of Iowa sets Field Crop Farmer Meet-Up event for Earlville
EARLVILLE – Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) is hosting a Field Crop Farmer Meet-Up in Earlville at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.
Mendota Tri-County Fair enjoyable for the entire family
MENDOTA – This year’s Tri-County Fair had plenty of activities for the entire family, including a petting zoo and a chance to feed some animals, as this camel enjoys accepting a tasty snack.
Sports
MHS harriers launch '24 season
GENOA – The Mendota High School cross country team launched its 2024 season with races at Genoa-Kingston’s home course of Walcamp on Aug. 29.
Riverdale blanks F-S Trojans, 53-0
PORT BYRON – Riverdale delivered a 53-0 shutout victory over Mendota in freshman-sophomore football action on Sept. 2 at Port Byron.
The Mendota varsity soccer team won the championship of the Streator Tournament on Aug. 31. The Trojans posted two wins and one tie. (Photo contributed)
Trojans blank Oregon, win Streator Soccer Tournament
The Mendota varsity boys’ soccer team opened the season with a convincing 9-0 victory at Oregon on Aug. 28.
Obituaries
Obituaries
Peggy A. Barajas
LaSALLE – Peggy Ann Barajas, 77, of LaSalle, passed away on Sept. 4, 2024.
Elisabeth “Liz” Zimmermann
MENDOTA – It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Elisabeth “Liz” Zimmermann of Mendota.
Pamela S. Gillette
MENDOTA – Pamela S. Gillette, 66, of Mendota, was sent to God to return to her beloved family in Heaven. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Horner-Merritt Funeral …
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