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Stop the DeKalb County Mega Dump Meeting Planned

By Dan Kenney · Comments (1) · Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

There will be an organizing meeting of the citizens group, Stop the Mega-Dump, on Monday March 26th, 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 North 4th Street.

The group will be giving citizens an update of the court process and where the situation with the expansion stands presently. The group will also be planning fund raising possibilities to cover the legal fees involved with the appeal process.

In addition to these items on the agenda will also be a discussion of the next steps. The group will be looking at their options for what follows the Appellate court decision. The citizens group will look at what alternatives there may be regardless of the decision. (more…)

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Brown’s County Market adds full service meat counter

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

The Sycamore Brown’s County Market store has just added  30′ of full service meats. It consists of all USDA choice beef, fresh lean pork and array of delicious items that are fully prepared and ready to cook.

Try out their four cheese stuffed chicken breast, Parmesan encrusted chicken breast, tortilla encrusted and stuffed with a four pepper cheese, 5-6 different marinated chicken breasts, apricot chipolte pork tenderloin and a variety of other items. Brown’s also offers lamb loin chops and veal loin chops cut to order.

Browns’ County Market has always had a good reputation in the meat department and they feel that they have just raised the bar in quality and expanded to a variety second to none.  Brown’s County Market continues to change and grow to suit the needs of their community. They sure have come a long way since Bob Brown left the coal business to open Brown’s Corner Market in 1945!

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DRIVE’s Premium Oil Change Will Get You Ready for Spring Driving

By Gracie Mott · Comments (1) · Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Discover Reputable Independent Vehicle Experts, and they mean it! The quality ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified technicians at D.R.I.V.E Automotive utilize today’s latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle all major and minor repairs on all vehicles.

Vern Kuhlman, owner of D.R.I.V.E. Automotive holds a Master status with Automotive Service Excellence, for all makes and models, as well as original equipment manufacture certifications for Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and even O.E.M. Hybrid certifications. Kuhlman holds Master Diagnostic Technician Certifications with the Toyota company. This is the highest level of achievement given by Toyota, and as far as they know, he is the only Technician of this caliber in the surrounding area.

DRIVE Automotive has been responsible for providing outstanding customer service for over thirty years. Their specialty is providing their customers with the most complete, technologically advanced automotive repair available at a fair price. From maintenance, accessories, to major repairs, their goal is to provide you with one place to meet all your automotive needs and services. Regular customers appreciate the honesty, dedication, and value system Kuhlman has implemented as the building blocks of his business.

D.R.I.V.E Automotive, 849 S. 4th St. in DeKalb,  continues to save their customers money by offering great monthly specials.  Below are this month’s specials:

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KC piloting new online GED preparation program

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Kim Green - Kishwaukee College Adult Education

The Adult Education and Transition Programs (AETP) Division at Kishwaukee College is offering a new, free format for community residents to prepare for their GED: i-Pathways.

Tricia Wagner, Director of Adult Education at Kishwaukee, stated, “One of the biggest barriers facing community residents who want to receive a GED is transportation. More students also tell us they are interested in using technology. The i-Pathways program is an online program that allows students to use and develop their digital skills and offers the convenience of preparing for the GED tests from a personal computer. We are connecting with libraries throughout our district along with the Illinois workNet Center and Partners for Employment to explore ways to help students access i-Pathways.”

Kim Green, the instructor for the new i-Pathways program, explained, “This program is perfect for students who are in our district but live in the more rural areas or in communities in which we do not offer a class site. Because the i-Pathways program is online, students who are attending classes can also use it to review materials and gives them extra resources to use as they prepare for their GED tests. It’s a win-win program for members of our community who want to complete a GED.”

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Stay smarter … use hearing aids

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Sunday, February 26th, 2012

You’ve heard the old adage,“Use it or lose it.” Research has shown the same holds true for our hearing. If you think about it, it makes sense. If you’re hearing less, that means your ears and your brain are working less and you’ll slowly lose the ability to function as before.

To help keep you smarter, Hearing Help Express has got a challenge for you: Keep your ears (and your brain) working with new advanced hearing aids. And to make it easier, you can get Starkey Open-Ear hearing aids at an unbelievably low price PLUS they’ll even give you an extra 10% off your already low purchase price for the next 60 days.

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The DeKalb County KEYS Initiative Has New Home

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, February 24th, 2012

The DeKalb County KEYS Initiative is pleased to announce that they have joined forces with the Prevention and Education program of the Ben Gordon Center. KEYS asset specialist, Mary Hess joined the prevention and education team on February 21, 2012.

According to Kathy Hicks, BGC prevention and education program manager, “it really made sense to both parties to merge these two programs together. Asset development is a natural fit in prevention programming. Evidence indicates that the 40 developmental assets have a powerful, positive impact on young people. Children and teenagers who have a lot of assets get involved in very few risky behaviors–the kinds of problems we worry about. And when young people have a lot of assets, they are much more likely to do the positive things we value. By merging, the two organizations will combine their resources and broaden their reach to promote community based prevention, wellness and healthy lifestyles for youth, adults and the community as a whole.”

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Bye Chief

By Mac McIntyre · Comments (0) · Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Olivia K. Leonard for the Daily Review Atlas filed this report:

The City of Monmouth announced William (Bill) Feithen will be the next Chief of Police and promoted Lt. Joe Switzer to the position of Deputy Chief at Monday evening’s meeting.

Feithen has served in DeKalb the past 37 years, with the last 11 years as chief of the DeKalb Police Department. Feithen is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology/Criminology and a Master of Arts in Public Administration. He also earned a Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement from Kishwaukee College.

In a press release, Feithen said, “I am honored to be chosen as Monmouth’s next chief of police. I wish to thank City Administrator (Eric) Hanson, the mayor and Council for selecting me. I am excited to begin working with the members of the Monmouth Police Department and the citizens of Monmouth. I look forward to partnering with the community to enhance public safety.”

The City of Monmouth worked with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILCAP) in selecting Feithen. He will officially start on Feb. 27.

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