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The City of Ottawa held their annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Ottawa. Check out photos from Kyle Russell.
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The Reddick Library held a Stella the Sloth program on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Ottawa. Kids learned about sloths from Animal Quest, meet Stella up close, make a sloth craft, and enjoyed a snow cone.
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The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honored local Veterans including the Peru Veterans Memorial Group before the game on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.