Former employees of The Times, Times-Press gather for reunion

History at local papers dates back more than 55 years

Former employees of The Times in Ottawa and the Streator Times-Press gathered for a reunion on Saturday at the Dayton Ridge clubhouse in Ottawa.

Sharing memories were Jerry Battles, Claire Fliess, Peggy Schneider, Lonny Cain, Jenny Rodriguez, Debbie Dixon, Jackie Taylor, Pat Kotowski, Tom Sistak, Dan Eilts, Jim Russell, Tony Dixon, Chico Rodriguez, Terri Hillyer, Bev Harris, Mike Murphy, Dave Wischnowsky, Roy and Ann Bernard. Not pictured are Charles Stanley and Jamie Newell with his mom Ann.

The history of Saturday’s attendees at the local papers dates back more than 55 years.