Frank and Peggy Wood of Eldridge will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 23. Peggy Cunningham and Frank Wood were married on June 23, 1973, in East Moline, Ill. … [Read more...]
Frank and Peggy Wood of Eldridge celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sidewalk stalemate: Long Grove officials, residents search for common ground
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Standing outside the entrance of Schultz Park in Long Grove, it is easy to see why city officials are pushing strongly for an ambitious sidewalk improvement … [Read more...]
The New Guy: How I came to appreciate Old Red
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In some respects, I am as manly as they come. I enjoy watching sports and I rarely turn down a good beer. I’ve found that combining these two activities merely adds to the enjoyment. (Hence the … [Read more...]
Our Past: North Scott has shortage of coaches
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
June 20, 1973 Dixon Fire Chief Clarence (Butch) Richlen Jr. and Assistant Fire Chief Leon Moeller narrowly escaped drowning by clinging to tree branches after their boat capsized and threw them in to … [Read more...]
Impressions: Why do Cubs fans put up with this?
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I decided to relax on Father's Day and watch the last innings of a Chicago Cubs game. The Cubs were ahead of the Mets, 3-0, when I tuned in. Starting pitcher Matt Garza was brilliant. Maybe there's … [Read more...]
Stutt property demolition set to begin within weeks
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer The historic Stutt property, located on the southwest corner of LeClaire Road and First Street in Eldridge, should be demolished by the end of July. The … [Read more...]
View PDF versions of each section from the June 19 North Scott Press!
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Please click on the links below to view full PDF versions of each section from the June 19 edition of The North Scott Press. • 06-19 - NSP Section A • 06-19 - NSP Section B … [Read more...]
Campbell’s Scoup: I’m a Cinnamon Ridge groupie
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You have to love it when a good plan comes together, and Donahue dairy producer John Maxwell has to be in seventh heaven this week. What an event he hosted on Saturday! Maxwell is seemingly … [Read more...]
Those darned gnats should be gone soon
June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer As the spring season slowly gives way to summer, area residents have had plenty of reasons to complain about the weather. Here’s another one: It turns out … [Read more...]
Walcott hires firefighters to help during daytime
June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer Walcott is taking action to solve a problem that many Scott County communities are now regularly experiencing – a lack of volunteer firefighters and emergency … [Read more...]
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