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The names of more than 800 loved ones were read off during Rock Falls’ annual Love Light Tree ceremony in front of a live Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at RW&B Park. (Alexa Zoellner/Shaw Media)
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Alexa Zoellner
Alexa Zoellner is a dynamic writer with more than eight years of professional experience. She is reliable and hardworking, with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for developing and reporting engaging content. She has won numerous awards for her work as a journalist, including a first place award for investigative reporting.