After years of experience working for Raynor Garage Doors in Dixon, Chris Sheley and Nathan Cox launched Top Notch Garage Doors a little over a year ago.

Liz Hiemstra currently serves as the market manager for the popular Rivers Edge Farmers Market.

Previously located in Sterling, the studio was bought by Abbie Wolf from its former owner, Tori McDaniel, and is being relocated to Dixon.

Dixon residents can now enjoy a new, more convenient location for R.P. Lumber. It reopened June 16 at 1350 N. Galena Ave. with the same open hours: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 p.m. to noon.

Dunk’s Bar & Grill is now open at 510 Chicago Ave. in Dixon.

Tasha Foster has opened the Silver Arrow Studio hair salon at 121 W. First St. in Dixon. From taper fades to highlights, Silver Arrow Studio offers haircuts, coloring, waxing, beard trimming and other services.

Demolition on the St. Mary’s Cement plant, which opened in 1914, has been happening for months, but it’s the work on the downing of the 310-foot smokestack that really has attracted attention.

Equipped with a mobile kitchen, a hungry customer base, a dream and a meat smoker gifted to them at their wedding, Courtney and Dantrion Dodd hit the road with their barbecue and have not looked back since.

As part of the new redevelopment agreement, the city will reimburse M5 up to $958,000 for eligible costs tied to the rehabilitation of the former Starlight’s Theatre & Lounge and Amcore Bank.