Category Archives: WCMY News
Family of victims in a lawsuit over fallen tree appeal after case was dismissed
The family of 76-year old Wayne Tuntland and his son-in-law David A. Johnson, who were killed by a tree in the 2017 Naplate-Ottawa tornado, has filed an appeal. Martha Newkirk and Toby Johnson are hop...
Nov 18, 2021
Court case avoided, Marseilles to continue street realignment
The city of Marseilles now owns a vacant lot that was needed to continue the realignment of Commercial and Broadway Street. It was being held by a Seneca man that originally was going to let the city ...
Nov 18, 2021
Annual tax levy request--and explanation--from Seneca High School
Seneca High School Supt. Dan Stecken says not a lot of people ask about it, but he's ready to explain the tax levy request. The school district will publish a notice that says it's asking for 8% more ...
Nov 18, 2021
Oglesby City Council asks for multiple bids before giving help to library
The Oglesby City Council is asking the local library to have multiple bids before the city can help them with repairing water damage. Mayor Dominic Rivara says that if the city wants to help they can ...
Nov 17, 2021 Kevin Wong / CC
Lawyer for woman accused of obstructing a peace officer at Etna Rd. Courthouse doesn't show
The lawyer for 30-year old Angel Farmer didn't show up in court Wednesday. Farmer says she wants to go to trial and Judge H. Chris Ryan set a new court date for December 9th. Ryan said he could have g...
Nov 17, 2021
Retired Trident drug dog dies
A recently retired drug dog that worked with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team died this week. Trident says Bailey was a 13-year old cocker spaniel who had an 11-year career. She helped T...
Nov 17, 2021 Bailey and a stash of money. Picture from the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team
Campaign finance complaint against former St. Rep. Mautino dismissed
The Illinois State Board of Elections has thrown out the campaign finance violation complaint against former St. Rep. and current Auditor General Frank Mautino. The board members Tuesday found that Ma...
Nov 17, 2021
Ottawa City Hall to watch for infrastructure bill opportunities
How much of the new federal infrastructure bill money will come to small cities in north central Illinois isn't known yet. Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem says City Hall will stay alert for funding opportunit...
Nov 17, 2021
Ottawa Comm. Marla Rodriguez is now Marla Pearson
People who listened to last night's Ottawa City Council meeting may have wondered who's Commissioner Pearson and what happened to Commissioner Marla Rodriguez. She married on Sunday and has changed he...
Nov 17, 2021 Marla Pearson's campaign photo. She was Marla Rodriguez when she won her Ottawa City Council seat.
Illinois Association of School Boards spokesperson explains results of surveys for new superintendent
While three groups agreed on past experience they didn't agree on some other issues like the new person living in Ottawa or having previous experience as a superintendent. Patricia Sullivan-Viniard, a...
Nov 17, 2021