WCMY New Obituaries
Robert Ray Pobanz (75) of Ottawa
Robert Ray Pobanz (75) of Ottawa, went to be with his Lord on August 18th, surrounded by family in his home, after a short battle with cancer. Robert was born on January 12 th , 1950, to Otto and Josephine (Lewis) Pobanz, in Morris, IL. He was an Army Veteran, serving from 1968 to 1971 and fought in the Vietnam War. He...
Aug 19, 2025
Shawn Patrick Duffy, 42, of Mendota
Shawn Patrick Duffy, 42, of Mendota, Illinois, passed away on August 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday evening, August 22, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of the service, at the funeral home. Born on September 1, 1982, in Ottawa, Illinois,...
Aug 19, 2025
National News
Rescue operation underway after tour bus crashes in Upstate New York: Governor
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Parents of missing 7-month-old child in California arrested for murder: Sheriff
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Manhunt on for suspect accused of fatally shooting ex-wife at Detroit hospital
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Judge blocks transfers to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' effectively winding down operations
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Defense Secretary Hegseth authorizes 2K National Guard troops to carry arms in DC
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Rescue operation underway after tour bus crashes in Upstate New York: Governor
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Business News
US and EU release details for tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The United States and European Union on Thurs...
Aug 21, 2025
SpaceX's Starship faces 10th test after previous flights end in explosions
Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- SpaceX's Starship is about to face its 10th test flight following explosions on previous launches. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has promised that the world's most powerful rocket and spacecraft will one day t...
Aug 21, 2025
Target CEO to step down as sales remain sluggish
Target CEO Brian Cornell. The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down early next year after more than a decade at the helm of the $107 billion retail giant, the company said on Wedne...
Aug 20, 2025
Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs
Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Consumer sentiment worsened in August, snapping two consecutive months of improved attitudes among shoppers as President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on nearly 70 countries. The fresh reading fell...
Aug 15, 2025
