Future Ottawa amphitheater to attract thousands

  OTTAWA – Ottawa’s Mayor says the $3 million grant awarded to the city to build an outdoor amphitheater came as a pleasant surprise. Mayor Dan Aussem predicts a year of planning the riverfront amphitheater/pavilion that could

Random text message gets Florida man arrested

An 18-year-old man is in custody after sending a random text message asking if the recipient wanted to purchase drugs.  The text message was received by Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins who reached out to the sheriff’s

IVCC president announces retirement plans

OGLESBY – The longtime president of Illinois Valley Community College has announced plans to retire next year. Dr. Jerry Corcoran, IVCC president since 2008, will end his tenure on July 1st, 2023. Former Seneca School Supt. Jim