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With honor and thanks

Lance Cpl. Jared Dixon, a U.S. Marine from Burlington, places a wreath at the foot of the war memorial in Echo Lake Veterans Park Monday at the conclusion of the area’s Memorial Day ceremony. The local observance included a parade, speeches and wreath ceremonies on Echo Lake and at the […]

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Look, Ma, chocolate hands

Morgan Goldman, 3, of Woodstock, Ill., raises her hands at the completion of round in a chocolate bar eating contest Monday during Burlington’s ChocolateFest. The Memorial Day weekend festival offered a plethora of chocolate-themed activities along with multiple stages of entertainment and a carnival. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)

Burlington

Pausing to remember

Emotional memorial service honors city’s fallen officers   By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Each May in recent years, Jean Taylor receives a letter from the parole board advising her the man convicted of killing her father will be considered for release from prison. As upsetting as that annual ritual […]

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Ready to roll

North American Midway employee Herman Van Staden helps set up the Ferris wheel at ChocolateFest Tuesday. The carnival will be open Wednesday and Thursday evenings and the festival kicks off Friday at 4 p.m. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Burlington

A grand time was had by all

BHS students marvel, learn at the rim of the Grand Canyon   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For Burlington High School Assistant Principal Jill Oelslager, the more times she visits the Grand Canyon, the better. After all, several family trips to that area helped cement her love for the region. […]