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Days on the Family Farm

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Monday, May 24th, 2010

Have you ever wondered what it was like on a farm? Learn all about it with the Sycamore History Museum. Join the museum for ‘Days on the Family Farm’ at 7 p.m. this Thursday, May 27th at the Sycamore History Museum.

Carrie A. Meyer will showcase the large-scale evolution of agriculture from horses to automobiles and tractors, a surprisingly vibrant family and community life, and the business of commercial farming. Details such as what items were bought and sold, what was planted and harvested, the temperature and rainfall, births and deaths, and the direction of the wind are gathered to reveal a rich picture of a world shared by many small farmers in the Midwest.

This event is free; donations will be accepted. The Sycamore History Museum is located at 1730 N. Main Street in Sycamore. For more information please visit their website.

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March of Dimes receives $819.00 from a simple oil change

By eWorldLinx · Comments (0) · Friday, May 21st, 2010

Bockmans Auto Care

The DeKalb County NAPA autocare’s gave a check, in the amount of $819.00, to the March of Dimes. By doing your regular maintenance on your vehicle (an oil change) we are able to give back to the community who give to us! Thanks to everyone who came in last month. This month’s charity is the YMCA’s “Strong Kid Campaign” and next month (June) will be the Ben Gordon Center.

Bockmans Auto Care

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Downtown Genoa Events Kick Off Big Year

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Saturday, May 22 will be a busy day in downtown as Genoa kicks off the year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of the city’s founding. A market, mural dedication, music, speeches and more will provide activities from early morning through mid afternoon. All activities are free and open to the public.

The first Open Air Market of the season will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Main and Genoa Streets. The market features fresh produce, spring plants, crafts, new products, flea market treasures, antiques and more. Additional markets will be held the fourth Saturday of every month through October. Two bands will perform in Main Street Park, located on the north side of Main Street just west of the market. Buchannon, a contemporary folk duo, will perform from 11 a.m. until noon. Truman’s Ridge, a blue grass band, will entertain from noon until 2 p.m.

The new mural, located on the west side of the Genoa Public Library, will be dedicated at 12:30 p.m. The mural was acquired by Genoa Main Street, Inc. working with the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition with funding from a National Scenic Byway Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and an additional funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program (TAP).

The mural depicts an early road grading party. Road grading parties were part of the Good Roads Movement, an early attempt to improve local roads. The Good Roads Movement eventually led to the creation of the Lincoln Highway, the first successful, all-weather, coast-to-coast, automobile highway. For more information about the day’s events please visit Genoa Main Street website.

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NIU Ready to Host Important MAC Ending Series With Western Michigan

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

NCAA Baseball - Huskies need to sweep to keep conference tournament hopes alive

In the final Mid-American Conference series of the regular season, the Huskies’ hopes of qualifying for the conference tournament are on the line against Western Michigan, but NIU will also need some help from two other foes. In order to make the postseason, the Huskies must sweep the three-game set against the Broncos, have Miami (Ohio) get swept at home versus Ohio (13-11), and have Buffalo lose one game at Bowling Green (15-9). Miami (10-14) stands one game ahead of NIU in the eighth, and final, spot of the tournament and owns the tiebreaker over the Huskies after taking two of three in Oxford April 9-11, while Buffalo (9-15) is tied with NIU for ninth and owns the tiebreaker over the Huskies after winning the head-to-head series 2-1 in DeKalb April 2-4.

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County quick to sell bonds?

By Mac McIntyre · Comments (3) · Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Action item at tonight’s (Wed. May 19, 2010) regular regular meeting of the DeKalb County Board:

Ordinance #2010-11: Supplemental Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed $16,500,000.00 in General Obligation Alternate Bond of 2010. To Authorize the issuance of General Obligation Alternate Bond of 2010 for the purpose of financing the renovation and expansion of the County Courthouse including site improvements, equipment and furnishings, and the renovation and expansion of the County Jail site improvements, equipment and furnishings Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Tobias, seconded by Mr. Stoddard, and it was carried to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.There were 7 yes votes and 1 no vote. Mr. Newport voted no.

Editor’s note: Tonight’s meeting is referred to as the regular regular meeting of the County Board because the Board held its regular meeting a week earlier so it could keep its master plan on schedule. (more…)

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Cortland Twp Residents Speak Out

By Mac McIntyre · Comments (4) · Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Democracy was in action at the May 19, 2010 Special Meeting of Cortland Township as residents and registered voters overwhelmingly reject Waste Management of Illinois' proposal to expand the DeKalb County Landfill. WMI attorney, Don Moran, lower right, spans the audience. Photo by Gracie Mott.

More than 200 residents and registered voters of Cortland Township voted overwhelmingly to reject the proposal by Waste Management of Illinois for a more than seven-fold expansion of the DeKalb County Landfill. The vote was taken at a special meeting authorized by the Illinois Township Code (60 ILCS 1/30-120) Sec. 30-120.

The meeting was held at the Cortland Township garage in an effort to accomodate the large audience. Those in attendance had to register to prove residence and voter registration before the meeting. Residents and registered voters of Cortland Township (Electors) were given lapel stickers with “voter” written on them. Non-residents were given “non-voter” stickers and were separated from the Electors. Only the Electors were allowed to vote or speak. (more…)

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YSB Bike Auction this Saturday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

This Saturday, May 22nd is the Annual Spring Bike Auction hosted by DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau, 330 Grove St., DeKalb. Viewing Saturday, May 22nd, starts at 9:00am. Auctioning is from 9:30am-noon.

There are more than 100 bicycles available for auction including brands like Giant, Roadmaster, Mongoose, Murray, Diamondback, Trek, Schwinn and many others. Many bikes will be sold for as little as $5 each. Proceeds support counseling and other services for youth and families in DeKalb County. Garage sale items will also be available, and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Come pick up a bike for a good price and help support youth. Proceeds support counseling and other services for youth and families in DeKalb County. Bike donations will be accepted until the start of the auction. For more information, or if you have a bike to donate, call (815) 748-2010. To learn more about the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau please visit their website at http://www.dcysb.com

Picture is of Dallas Smith with the bikes he bought at the YSB Bike Auction in 2006. Dallas bought 30 bikes, fixed them up and got 25 good bikes out of the lot. He then gave the bikes to children at Giddeon Court in DeKalb, many of whom had never owned a bike before. His mom, Gracie Mott is still very proud of that selfless act.

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