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KIRKLAND — Adrienne Bussan, Emilea Bramm, Amber Sheehan, Jamie Hall, Haley Zuberbier, Trevor Heiman, J.J. Smith, Steven Vance and Morgan Leese of the Hiawatha FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Organization’s 212 Conference at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg Hotel in January.

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University ROTC Rifle Team traveled to Washington University in St. Louis on Feb. 3 to take aim in the Gateway Battalion Rifle Competition.  The Huskie Battalion sent 10 cadets, two four-person teams and two individual shooters. 

DeKALB — Sharon Pflaumer of DeKalb garnered two national awards in the 2011 Dog Writers Association of America Annual National Writing Competition.

DeKALB - First United Methodist Church of DeKalb celebrated the retirement of church accountant Ellie Larson with a cake reception Jan. 29. Larson has served the church as accountant for more than 15 years and worked with 11 senior and associate pastors.

SYCAMORE – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan McFarland said he became suspicious Saturday when his parents wanted to take photographs of him in his uniform while he was home on leave.

DeKALB – Jon Clark, 19, was nervous about participating in the Illinois State Winter Special Olympics this month.

SYCAMORE — Salem Lutheran Church will host an open house to celebrate the 35 years of ministry Ron and Carla Vanatta have given as ministers of music at the church.

SYCAMORE – Tom Olmstead, administrator at Cornerstone Christian Academy, is known by

Audra Littel of Lake Zurich and Nicholas Cronauer of DeKalb were married on Sept. 30, 2011, at St. Francis de Sales Church in Lake Zurich. The Rev. David F. Ryan presided over the ceremony.

DeKALB – DeKalb High School recognized its 2011 Wrestling Hall of Fame recipients at a banquet hosted by the DeKalb Wrestling Club.

DeKALB – Charity Son knew her entire adult life she wanted to teach the visually impaired. But time and again, her plans were put on hold.

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