Obituary: John (Bud) Dudik III
John (Bud) Dudik III passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 13, 2021. He was 90 years old. John was born April 9, 1931 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Elmer John Dudik and Eleanor Dorothy Duffy. He lived in E. St. Louis until the age of nine when his family moved […]
The Real Impact of COVID-19
Dear Editor, The Impact COVID-19 has had on me and my family began when we started following this strange virus back in late 2019. At that time there was not very much news on it. We read everything we could and followed it.
City Announces Electric Power Charging Station in Billings
The City of Billings celebrated its entry into the business of selling electricity to fuel electric vehicles, last week. Demonstrating the cutting of ties to carbon-based fuels, rather than a ribbon cutting, the Mayor of Billings, Bill Cole, cut a gas hose with an electric saw, announcing that six electric vehicle charging stations are now […]
Lockwood School Trustee Arrested on Rape/Sexual Assault Charges
The Lockwood community was shocked earlier this week with news that Joe Borgstrom, 61, has been charged with felony rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. Borgstrom has been an active member of the community including serving seven years on the Lockwood School Board. He is also the proprietor of Automotive Shop Management and […]
Judge Swears in New Board Members Amid Controversy of Heights Water District
Justice of the Peace David Carter swore in the newly elected board members of the Heights Water District on Wednesday morning. The action came amid uncertainty about how the monthly Heights Water District board meeting will unfold Wednesday evening. There remained uncertainty about whether previous board members were still on the board despite the results […]