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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(NewsUSA) - Cada 2 segundos, alguna persona en los Estados Unidos necesita sangre. Una sola donación puede salvar vidas. En cualquier momento se puede presentar escasez en el suministro de sangre del ...

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 ...

MANITO, Ill.—Rick Lee Speer, 67 of Manito, Ill., formerly of Mount Carroll, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, after a sudden illness. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

PRINCETON—Joseph Leroy Cartwright, 61, of Princeton, lovingly known as Joe, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on Nov. 11, 1963, in Morrison, ...

SAVANNA—Timothy Dean Schoenig, 72, of Savanna, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Born on Feb. 21,1952, in Clinton, Iowa, to Ronald and Mary Jane ...

Recently, there has been some local attention given to Representative McCombie's trip to Israel. With no disrespect to Representative McCombie, who is an honorable person, I believe the overriding ...

SAVANNA—John "Jack" Allen Noble, 85, of Savanna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Visitation will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, ...

David Hanson's latest diatribe (Jan. 15-16 MD and TJ) against Joe Biden's presidency merits a reply. His subjective view that Biden deserves to be ranked among the worst presidents ever is ridiculous, ...