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Stockton Rodders, Inc. are proud to announce that the 12th annual Swing Into Summer Car Show will be held next Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th. So start up your engines for two big days of fun with lots of activities planned that you won’t want to miss. Here’s the rundown….

It would certainly not be a surprise to anyone if you were told that we live in uncertain times. With everything going on over the last several years, it seems even more true than ever. However, Gary Peter’s message on Sunday would have us consider that we are always in uncertain times.

Have you thought about pursuing a career in a healthcare related field? If you have or if you want to further your education in a healthcare related field, it is time for you to apply for the RCH Auxiliary’s Memorial Scholarship.

A QUILT OF VALOR was presented to Dennis DeYoung who served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. The Quilt of Valor program is sponsored by the Plainville VFW.

THESE VETERANS, honored at the Armed Forces Day celebration in Palco, served in the Army, Navy, and Marines. They are from left to right, Dennis DeYoung, Roger Morris, Dale Roberts, Richard Benoit, Gail Marcotte, Gary Hicks, Dennis Dinkel, Leland Desaire, Richard Newell, and Don Burlison.

(The following article is taken from the unapproved May 9, 2022 Woodston City Council minutes.) The Council of the City of Woodston met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall on May 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Council Members present were Bill Dibble, Judy Turnbull, Kate Terry and Thomas Yakish.

MAGISTRATE JUDGE DOUG BIGGE swore in Laurie Montgomery as the new Rooks County Clerk on Wednesday, June 1st. Montgomery, who served as deputy clerk for many years, took over the duties and will finish out the term of clerk Ruthmary Muir who retired from her position at the end of May.

A FAMILIAR SITE all over town was seeing cars draped with green leaves from all the trees that were stripped of their foliage during Sunday’s storm.

Hello, Friends! Sometimes, the pace of modern life barely gives us time to stop and rest. It can make getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis seem like a dream we may never attain.

The Stockton Peony Festival was held on Saturday, May 21st with the following winners announced for the Parade, and the Garden Lady/Gnome Contests: (Business Parade winners) The Sunflower Shed won first place, Williams Lawn and Junk Removal won second place, and Coast to Coast placed third;...