SHANNON—Three Scottish Highland cattle from Forreston escaped from their truck one day last week and were eventually ...

In my long career in the Army, I learned the importance of placing the flags at half-staff for certain dates throughout the ...

It was also on that date that newly elected United States President Donald J. Trump chose to announce plans to round up an initial group of approximately 30,000 persons in this country alleged to be ...

SAVANNA—Grief can be difficult to bear, but it can help to get the support of others.

We at the Carroll County Veterans Assistance Commission had a great 2024 serving the veterans in our area. We assisted 256 veterans. We filed 115 disability claims, 26 appeals and 3 DIC claims. We ...

SAVANNA—Peter "Pete" Soppe, 63, of Savanna, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at home. Pete was a straight-shooter, a proud Navy veteran, and a devoted family man. He loved the simple ...

LANARK—Lorraine Ann Feltmeyer, 91, of Lanark, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and the kind of sparkle that made every room ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Theresa "Terrie" Ann (Schnitzler) Miller, of Mount Carroll, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. She is survived by Russell, her loving husband of over 46 years; ...

The Mount Carroll Ministerial Association would like to express its gratitude to everyone who gave to the Miles of Coins, or who took a gift tag, or who donated food for the baskets. A huge thank you ...

Grant Wiegert's citation of "historians and political scientists" who rank Joe Biden 14th of all U.S. presidents serves as confirmation of my suggestion that the solons who compile these lists are ...

The Historical Society of the Savanna Museum & Cultural Center wishes to thank everyone who supported the 2024 annual Festival of Trees. Sixty beautiful trees adorned and filled both rooms of the ...

It's great to see mention of Prairie Edge 4-H Club and election of officers 70 years ago in a recent Days Gone By column in the Mirror-Democrat. It was an Ag club and at that time there were two types ...