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AMBOY – During an Agronomy Career Development Event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Amboy High School FFA won in a field of 12 competing schools and seven members finished in the Top 10 as individuals.
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Amboy welcomes you and holiday spirit

AMBOY – Amboy Lions Club members Perry Braida and Jim Travi spruced up the Amboy Welcome Sign to get Amboy residents and visitors ready for the holiday season.

Amboy Shell serves for Shop with the Sheriff Fundraiser...and runs out of food

AMBOY – When the Shell Express Lane in Amboy began serving a Thanksgiving Dinner in support of Shop with the Sheriff Fundraiser six years ago, only 34 meals were purchased.

Vets Helping Vets help Amboy American Legion

AMBOY – Sometimes a conversation over a fence between neighbors can be productive.

Amboy celebrates Veterans Day

AMBOY – Veterans Day is an important day in Amboy every year.
Obituaries
OBITUARIES
Floyd D. Wilson
SUBLETTE – Floyd D. Wilson, 77, of Sublette, passed away on Saturday Nov. 30, 2024 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota.
Roger VaNatta
AMBOY – Roger VaNatta, 80, of Amboy, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 27, 2024 at his home.
Elizabeth L. (Levan) Adams
AMBOY – Elizabeth L.(Levan) Adams, 40, of Amboy, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at the Citadel of Sterling.
Christine M. Mini
CLERMONT, Fla. – Christine M. Mini, 77, formerly of Sublette, IL, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Clermont, FL.
Kelly Leigh Morrissey Payne
DIXON – Kelly Leigh Morrissey Payne, 41, of Dixon, passed away, Friday Nov. 22, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.
Mike Lauer
MENDOTA – Mike Lauer, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on November 21, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
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Teen Turf receives award sign
Amboy – Teen Turf’s thankfulness of being chosen to be a Governor’s Hometown Award finalist is now shared with the community with a sign of the honor.
Beth Grossman smiles to turning 80
AMBOY – Beth Grossman, of Amboy, celebrated her 80th birthday on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Amboy High School Report 12-4-24
Since there was (and continues to be) so much to learn about the 1861- 1865 Civil War, students in Ms. Ashley Medlin’s U.S. History class completed a choice project that focused on various aspects of the war.
Amboy High School Report 11-27-24
Stateline Quizbowl is a high school tournament hosted by a Rockford television station.
Gloria Parker
Amboy High School Report 11-20-24
Congratulations to our FFA members who competed at Dairy Foods and Agronomy at Rochelle High School on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Sports

Football: How did the Clippers’ assistant coaches help the squad win another state title...

AMBOY – Every head coach of every varsity football team has a staff of assistant coaches.

Football: Payne, the Clippers, thank Amboy, LaMoille, Ohio communities

AMBOY – The Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio football team played great during the regular season and obviously in the post season to become back-to-back Illinois 8-Man Football Association state champs.

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