The Office of the State Fire Marshal received 347 applications, requesting around $7.7 million in funding for this grant period.

Fulton city officials have announced that the Illinois 136 bridge, also known as the North Bridge, over the Mississippi River will close May 12 for maintenance.

New inductees consisted of 13 juniors and three seniors.

The Morrison Ecumenical Chorus will present the Lent and Easter portions of G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” on Palm Sunday, April 13, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson St. in Morrison.

Canvases on display at the library, 307 S. Madison St., through March 29.

The show will feature more than 100 talented exhibitors

Ed Britton, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Refuge Manager, Savanna District, will speak about the 100th anniversary of the refuge.

Rileigh Wren, 18, is a senior at Sterling High School.

Donations will fund scholarships to send children to Camp Manitoqua.