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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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—Wilma June Acuff, lovingly known to family and friends as "Bill," passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born on Nov. 8, 1937, in Brookville, Ill., ...

SAVANNA—Timothy Dean Schoenig, 72, of Savanna, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Born on Feb. 21,1952, in Clinton, Iowa, to Ronald and Mary Jane ...