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Dickison named as AFPD’s interim fire chief

AMBOY – With four days to decide who should be the interim chief of the Amboy Fire Protection District after former chief Jeff Bryant Sr. announced his retirement, the board had to move fast.

Jeff Bryant Sr. retires as Amboy Fire Chief

AMBOY – On Monday, Sept. 9 the Amboy Fire Protection District Board accepted the retirement of Jeff Bryant Sr. as fire chief.

Opening The Cookie Jar

AMBOY – When Hayley Rogers graduated from Somonauk High School in 2020, she knew didn’t just want to be an employee at a boring job, she wanted to create.

Little Ruth’s offers affordable, comfy homemade kid’s ware

SUBLETTE – When Nadia Pardon was moving to Sublette from Ohio (the state) a year and a half ago, she really didn’t know what to expect.

Amboy High School Report 9-18-24

Homecoming week was a blast with dress-up days, hallway decorating, skit night, the parade, and the football game. Even playing LaMoille in Volleyball on Monday night to start the week was great.

The Amboy News - Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

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OBITUARIES

Cherry Lee Clark

NASHVILLE – Cherry Lee Clark, 69, of Nashville, passed from this life at 5:56 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2024 at I.U. Health West Hospital in Avon.

Mildred M. Doyle

AMBOY – Mildred M. Doyle, 81, of Amboy, formerly of Shabbona, passed away on Thursday Sep. 12, 2024 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab.

Rose Mary Theiss

AMBOY – Rose Mary (Henkel) Theiss, 70, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, in Riverside, CA.

Earl James "Jim" Bender

AMBOY – Earl James "Jim" Bender, 70, passed away on August 23, 2024, in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Joan A. Etheridge

AMBOY – Joan A. Etheridge, 87, of Amboy, died Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.

Debra L. Sanders

AMBOY – Debra L. Sanders, 65, of Amboy, passed away Sat. Aug. 10, 2024 at her home in Amboy.

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Rep. Fritts honors Candlelight Inn Restaurant for December Local Business Highlight

DIXON – For his December 2023 local business highlight, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) chose to highlight Candlelight Inn Restaurant in Rock Falls.

School events clicking on all cylinders; Electric school buses on the road

AMBOY – The Amboy School Board met in regular session on Thursday, December 14 and opened the meeting with a public hearing on the 2023 tax levy.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office K9 Henry to get donation of body armor

DIXON – Lee County Sheriff’s Office K9 Henry will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Gingerbread realty best at FFSB

The First Federal Savings Bank in Amboy won the FFSB Gingerbread House Contest as all branches battled each other for prime Christmas treat real estate. Photo contributed

The Pratt family is known for its volunteering. Katie Pratt (far right) learned from her parents and now shares the love of community involvement with, left to right, husband Andy, daughter Natalie, and son Ethan. George Howe/Amboy News

Meet Your Neighbor: Katie Pratt

AMBOY – It takes a special kind of person to dedicate a good part of their life to help serve others.

Clippers dominate Homecoming

AMBOY – Last year, the Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio football team didn’t have a Homecoming game.

Amboy volleyball beats LaMoille; defeated by Oregon, Eastland

AMBOY – The Amboy volleyball team started Week 3 of the season in favorable fashion as it defeated LaMoille 25-6, 25-12 behind 15 kills and 10 aces on Monday, Sept. 9 at Amboy.