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Body Jordan Finnesy of Plainville is among almost 700 students who qualified for the President’s List at Washburn University for the fall 2023 semester.

Body The City of Stockton approved the following building permits during 2023: • Rod and April Goodenberger (2211 North Cedar) privacy fence; • Teresa Glendening (109 North Third) covered porch; • Lyle and Shelly Williams (3 Hillcrest) patio cover off the roof; • Ian Crane (417 South...

Body At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd, the commissioners met with treasurer Kim Northup and Denise Murchie.

Body Rooks County tax revenues continue to bring in more money from its taxpayers. To no surprise to anyone, the biggest increase in the Rooks County’s tax revenue for the 2023 was Real Estate, with an increase of $434,763.02, for a total of $9,201,469.71.

Body Prairie Heritage Auction of Plainville (1001 South Washington Street) will host its 48th Anniversary Two-Day Auction starting with an Open House this Friday, February 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 3rd, during the Sports Card Auction.

Body The Heartland Community Foundation is gearing up for its 2024 Match Month fundraising campaign in February— building on the success of seven previous years and aiming for an even bigger goal to go with a supersized match offer.

Body Look for the new addition of April’s Imagination Photography & Boutique, owned and operated by April Goodenberger, in the Sentinel’s Business Directory starting in this week’s paper.

Body The Trevor Tien Silent Auction and Benefit Dinner, with a dance following (Rockin’ Thunder Music), will be held on Saturday, February 10th, at the Logan City Building from 5:00 p.m. to Please get in touch with Jordyn Legget with questions and to donate at

Body At the start of the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, January 16th, commissioners Jake Prockish and John Ruder met with sheriff Gary Knight and emergency management director Butch Post.

Body Darren Rubottom is this year’s Rooks County Conservation District’s Bankers Soil Conservation Award recipient. Darren’s interest in production agriculture developed as an 8th grader while working on his grandparents’ farm south of Woodston.