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Amboy Junior High School teacher Yvonne Vicks, standing left, and AJHS Principal Andrew Full, standing right, present AJHS test results to the Amboy School Board on Thursday, April 18.
AMBOY – Yvonne Vicks and Andrew Full began the Amboy School Board meeting on Thursday, April 18 with a slide show presentation of Amboy Junior High School testing results from STAR Assessments, Learning Renewal Interim Assessments (LRIA), and Response to Intervention (RTI).
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Sublette president, board attend Lee County zoning hearing

SUBLETTE – Last month, chickens were addressed at the Sublette Village Board meeting as Lee County mentioned they may change the county’s residential zoning ordinance to include residents to house chickens in their yards.

Elizabeth Clarida earns Education endorsement

Amboy senior Elizabeth Clarida walked across the Sauk Valley Community Stage Friday, April 19 to accept her certificate for her Pathways Education endorsement.

First Baptist Church of Amboy to celebrate 100th anniversary

AMBOY – On Sunday, April 28, First Baptist Church of Amboy will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the old red brick church meeting house located at 24 N. Mason Ave.

Food trucks roll back into Amboy

AMBOY – Last fall, Amboy resident Kirstyn Carter wanted to try some different food. Instead of going elsewhere and enjoying by herself, she invited numerous food trucks to come to Amboy.

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Obituaries
OBITUARIES
 Gordon Meyer
Gordon Meyer, 89, of Dixon passed away on April 23, 2024 at his home.
James (Jim) D. Donoho
WAYZATA, Minn. – James (Jim) Dean Donoho, 85, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on April 10, 2024, in Wayzata, Minn.
Joan A. Christoffersen
DIXON – Joan A. Christoffersen, age 88, of Dixon died Sunday April 21, 2024. 
Edward Wayne Erbes
SUBLETTE – Edward Wayne Erbes, 85, of Sublette, passed away on April 19, 2024, at Allure of Mendota after a brief illness and declining health.
Harold Becker
AMBOY – Harold (Junior) Becker, 83, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.
William "Bill" Kirchhofer
Bill Kirchhofer passed away on December 24, 2023.  He requested not to have an immediate funeral, but wanted to simply have his ashen remains buried next to his wife, Ann, in the Ashton Cemetery at a time most convenient for his family.
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 Rep. Fritts honors Candlelight Inn Restaurant for December Local Business Highlight
DIXON – For his December 2023 local business highlight, State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) chose to highlight Candlelight Inn Restaurant in Rock Falls.
School events clicking on all cylinders; Electric school buses on the road
AMBOY – The Amboy School Board met in regular session on Thursday, December 14 and opened the meeting with a public hearing on the 2023 tax levy.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office K9 Henry to get donation of body armor
DIXON – Lee County Sheriff’s Office K9 Henry will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
Gingerbread realty best at FFSB
The First Federal Savings Bank in Amboy won the FFSB Gingerbread House Contest as all branches battled each other for prime Christmas treat real estate. Photo contributed
The Pratt family is known for its volunteering. Katie Pratt (far right) learned from her parents and now shares the love of community involvement with, left to right, husband Andy, daughter Natalie, and son Ethan. George Howe/Amboy News
Meet Your Neighbor: Katie Pratt
AMBOY – It takes a special kind of person to dedicate a good part of their life to help serve others.
Sports

Montavon scored four runs in three games

Lady Clippers fall short in hit festival

LANARK – Almost every Lady Clipper recorded a hit or multiple hits against Northern Upstate Illini Conference foe Eastland on Friday, April 19, but so did Eastland, as Amboy fell 16-11.

Amboy Central Elementary School renames gym to George W. Mason Gymnasium

After a weather related date change, Amboy Central Elementary School was finally able to celebrate and honor former longtime teacher and coach, George W. Mason by renaming the gym, George W. Mason Gymnasium, on Wednesday, April. 10.

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Postseason basketball is a better time than Christmas
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