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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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, ...

LANARK—Lorraine Ann Feltmeyer, 91, of Lanark, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and the kind of sparkle that made every room ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Gordon "Corky" Roach Jr., of Mount Carroll, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. A memorial visitation to honor his ...

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.

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 ...