Community

Wednesday, May 22

STERLING – The American Legion Riders’ seventh annual poker run to benefit the LaSalle Veterans Home and other veterans charities begins with registration from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Cochran’s Pub, formerly Dyl’s Deli, 13464 Galt Road.

Tuesday, May 21

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. – Bob O’Connor of Charles Town recently completed his ninth book, “Countdown to West Virginia Statehood,” published by Infinity Publishing in West Conshohocken, Pa.

DIXON – Unlike most bloody battles, this one will save lives.

Jesse White, secretary of state and state librarian, awarded more than $1 million in “Back to Books” grants.

MORRISON – A group of Morrison organizations donated money to help buy a new light board for the Morrison High School auditorium. The new board operates all stage lights for theater and musical productions.

DIXON – The Lee County Genealogical Society will present a program on Chief Blackhawk and Early Settlement in Northwest Illinois.

DIXON – Four Sauk Valley Community College Honors Program students were recognized April 24 for their outstanding academic achievement.

DIXON – State Treasurer Dan Rutherford and members of his staff assisted Lee and Ogle County residents tin finding lost money and property April 24.

SIU – Edwardsville

MOUNT CARROLL – An archaeology field school and archaeological dig will take place this summer at Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies, 203 E. Seminary St.

PROPHETSTOWN – Rock River Lumber and Grain Co. has announced the recipients of its 2013 scholarships.

DIXON – A bus trip to Chicago will depart at 8 a.m. Aug. 14 from the Walmart Supercenter, 1640 S. Galena Ave.

FRANKLIN GROVE – The final movie night of the school year will be from 6 to 8 p.m. May 31, with a surprise movie.

DIXON – Writers from across the Sauk Valley were recognized April 28 during the Phidian Art Club’s annual literary competition.

PAW PAW – March Students of the Month have been named in Paw Paw.

DIXON – A free open house for Sauk Valley Community College’s fire science degree and certificate programs will take place Thursday.

CLINTON, Iowa – The Pinta and the Nina are coming to Clinton to educate the public and school children June 11-17 at Clinton Marina, 511 Riverview Drive.

Today

FORRESTON – Country Crossroads Quilt Guild will meet Monday at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road.

STERLING – Whiteside Area Career Center April Students of the Month have been announced.