Winner who paid $30m for space flight with Bezos won’t go due to ‘scheduling conflicts’
“Anonymous person will be replaced by 18-year-old recent high school graduate on New Shepard spacecraft.”
Emotional reunion after Chinese father’s 24-year search for son
“According to China’s Ministry of Public Security, the police were able to trace his son’s identity using DNA testing.”
Rotary Park projects wrapping up
LASALLE – Some Rotary Park improvements are moving along faster than expected. According to City Engineer Brian Brown, three of four main projects are underway: bathroom and shelter work as well ADA park accessibility. Brown says
Two dozen goats eat their way through New York park
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/theyre-baaaaack-two-dozen-goats-eat-their-way-through-new-york-park-2021-07-14/ “On top of how cute they are, not only can they eat a lot of their body weight, but they’ll actually neutralize the seeds so they won’t get replanted next year,” said Larry Cihanek, son of
Italy bus driver saves 25 children from vehicle blaze
Seven children were taken to hospital as a precaution for smoke inhalation, the Lecco news website reported.
Grant application for housing rehabilitation in Streator nearing, area residents encouraged to take survey
STREATOR – The application deadline for a grant that would rehab ten single-family homes in an area east of the Vermillion River in Streator is nearing, and the city is coming close to reaching its goal
Ottawa Council drops contract with landscaping company that worked on Thorton Park improvements
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa has terminated its contract with a landscaping company that was involved in the Thornton Park improvements. At a special city council meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Dan Aussem’s reasoning behind
Big Jake, World’s Tallest Horse, Dies In Wisconsin At Age 20
Gilbert says Big Jake was born in Nebraska and was about 100 pounds heavier at birth than the typical Belgian foal.
Florida man attacked by alligator while diving for megalodon teeth in river
It’s currently alligator mating season in Florida. “If it would have got me anywhere else, it could have been a different story. The chance of me walking away from that is why it is a miracle”
Streator to support Purdue Pharma’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization
STREATOR – The city of Streator is planning to vote in favor of Perdue Pharma’s reorganization plan pertaining to their opioid lawsuit. Purdue Pharma recently began soliciting votes for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan and reorganization.