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Single-family home in Ottawa sells for $420,000

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The single-family residence located at 1023 Lakewood Drive in Ottawa was sold on March 11, for $420,000, or $193 per square foot.

Mendota closes streets June 14 for mural project celebration

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Mendota High School District 280 approves two fee increases

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Mendota closes streets June 14 for mural project celebration

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Mendota High School District 280 approves two fee increases

Mendota High School board approved two fee increases for the 2026-27 school year: a $50 driver’s education fee and a $5 increase in athletic season ticket prices.Board members said the fee increases will fund specific program needs.Superintendent Denise Aughenbaugh said the district hasn’t charged for driver’s education in several years.“The state allows us to charge anywhere from $50 to $250 should we decide to charge. This is the minimum amount we can charge,” she said. “Part of the rationale is that we have spent $70,000 on driver’s ed so far this year and summer is going to increase that figure. The revenue that we receive is only $7,800 from the state for offering it.”The $50 fee will help fund the purchase of an additional driver’s education vehicle.“We have to keep in mind that one of our driver’s ed vehicles is a 2004, so we’re going to have to start looking at perhaps getting another one,” Aughenbaugh said. “I think it’s important that we do start charging again so that we can try to recoup some of the losses that we have in a program like driver’s ed that is very expensive to offer.”The athletic ticket increase will fund referees and workers for athletic events.Starting next school year, the adult season ticket package will increase from $60 to $65.The student and senior season ticket package will increase from $40 to $45.

Mendota closes streets June 14 for mural project celebration

The Mendota City Council approved a street closure on Sunday, June 14 to allow the Arts Commission to celebrate the Reimagine Mendota mural project with community events and art activities.The 700 block of Illinois Avenue and Veteran’s Park Avenue will be closed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.The celebration will feature mural painting and dedications at 907 Washington Street and 728 Main Street.Art activities for all ages and a nature-themed mixed media exhibition will also be featured.Project Director Annie Short said the event will showcase the community’s commitment to public art and creative expression.Short said additional details about the celebration will be announced after an April 7 planning meeting.For more information, contact the Mendota Arts Commission or call the Mendota City Hall at 815-539-9926.

Single-family home in Ottawa sells for $420,000

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Single-family home in Ottawa sells for $420,000

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A Moment of Awe hosts Spring Equinox Celebration in Utica

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A Moment of Awe hosts Spring Equinox Celebration in Utica

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