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Please Don't Quote Me HIstory of Lanark, Shannon, Milledgeville, Mount Carroll, Chadwick, Milledgeville, Savanna, Thomson, Fulton, Pearl City, Morrison, Freeport, Sterling, Illinois

Many of today’s roads follow the trails made by the pioneers or, earlier by the native American. Beside them at key points or where someone provided a service villages and towns sprang up and, perhaps, grew enough to persist till today. They’d have given rest and repair, water and food for traveler or settler

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Gaffey-Dettman Welcome New Daughter

Kyle Gaffey and Nicole Dettman of Sterling, Illinois are the proud parents of a new daughter, Isabella Jane, born on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Jane Dettman of Sterling, IL. Paternal grandparents are Dan and Kim Gaffey, also of Sterling. Maternal great grandparents are Betty Dettman of Milledgeville and paternal great grandparents are Don and Mary Lou Gaffey of Sterling and Barb and Real Houle, also of Sterling, IL.

Paige Nevills Graduates

Paige Nevills of Savanna, IL has graduated from the Educators of Beauty in Sterling, IL. She has completed 1500 hours of training, studied all phases of cosmetology education and has satisfied all graduation requirements of the college. Paige is now eligible to take the Cosmetology State Board Examination and become a licensed Cosmetologist.