Egg-cellent Turnout at Revitalize Erie’s Easter Scavenger Hunt

It takes a village to make things happen, and Revitalize Erie delivered two hours of community fun at their annual Easter Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 16.
Tampico UMC Hosts Rice Meal Assembly Project to Fight Global Hunger

Tampico United Methodist Church is set to host a Rice Meal Assembly project from March 25 to March 30.
SVCC SBDC Hosts Coffee and Connections

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Sauk Valley Community College will host a coffee and connections event for the public on Thursday, March 21, at 10 a.m. in the SVCC Riverview Conference Room.
March is the Month for Local Easter Egg Hunts

Easter is on Sunday, March 31 this year, so local businesses and community groups are busy planning their annual Easter events. From egg hunts to bunny visits to prizes and candy galore, mark your calendars and bring the family out to these events:
USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program General Signup for 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024. The announcement was made Saturday, March 2, 2024 by Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) at this year’s National Pheasant Fest, in Sioux Falls, SD.
Illinois 84 Work Begins March 18

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction on the Illinois 84 bridges over Johnson Creek and the BNSF railroad in Whiteside County will begin Monday, March 18. The work zone is 2.5 miles north of Fulton.
Morrison Junior High “Three Amigos” Medal at State

It was another great showing at the IESA State Wrestling Tournament for the Morrison Junior High School Colts. They qualified three wrestlers and brought home three State medals.
Tampico’s Neighborhood Vehicle Registration Deadline Approaches

Tampico residents who plan on driving golf carts or other low-speed neighborhood vehicles need register with the village by March 31.
Tampico’s Next Sesquicentennial Meeting on Wednesday

As Tampico’s Sesquicentennial approaches in 2025, community volunteers are coming up with ideas and plans to mark the founding of the village in 1875.
PLT #3 Seeks Community Service Day Projects

The PLT 6-12 Campus is having their Community Service Day on Wednesday, April 24 and the district is looking for local projects that students and staff can do to benefit their communities.