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AroundPtown.com was started in 2015 by Dan Eyrich, a Prophetstown native with a 20-year career as a TV photojournalist. He credits his son Josh for the idea of bringing news and information to a small town on a web platform. After beginning to cover local activities on Facebook, Dan decided to move his endeavor to the web and make it a full-time job. In 2023, Dan and his wife, Sue, moved to Fort W

ayne, Indiana, to be closer to their grandchildren as they look forward to retirement. The business was sold to Janel Stahr of Rock Falls, who also owns and operates Stahr Media, along with her husband, Nathan. While their business focuses on website user experience and development, print graphic design and marketing, they both have a rich history in and passion for the news business. After meeting while both employed for the local newspaper, Janel went on to work for an agri-business magazine company and together they ran a weekly entertainment newspaper for two years. While getting started with Stahr Media, they also designed, edited and wrote for a local monthly newspaper. From 2010-2020, Nathan served as the IT director at PLT CUSD #3. Janel and Nathan can almost always be found within 3 feet of each other – usually commenting on politics and the news, of course – and they wouldn’t have it any other way! They reside in Rock Falls with their son, Quinn; their dog, Emmy; and their cats, Ozzy and Pixel. Their daughter, Grace, and her husband, Miguel, are finishing school in Platteville, Wisconsin, and plan to move back to the Sauk Valley area after graduation. The goal of AroundPtown.com is and always has been to serve the local area with the most accurate information available, allowing citizens to be well-informed on issues that affect them. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any comments, questions or concerns. Thanks for reading!

09/16/2025

Gavin Vandyke, Sawyer Copeland and Grayson Johnston all finished with 45s and Dane Ryan tallied 46 for the hosts’ total.

09/16/2025

The Panthers are loaded with seniors and they all did well on the afternoon in front of many of their relatives. Senior, Izzy Johnston started her round with 5 pars and ended up with a medalist score of 41. Fellow senior, Michelle Naftzger fresh off her hole in one round Saturday, followed with a 42...

The Illinois SBDC at Sauk Valley Community College featured a Morrison business for its monthly "Spotlight on Success" s...
09/16/2025

The Illinois SBDC at Sauk Valley Community College featured a Morrison business for its monthly "Spotlight on Success" series.

Based in Morrison, Illinois, Madi combined her artistic talent and entrepreneurial spirit to launch Madi-Do Flowers LLC, a boutique floral and plant business offering thoughtfully designed arrangements and a curated plant selection for every occasion.

Sterling Fire Department was assisted on the scene by Rock Falls, Milledgeville, Dixon Rural, Tampico, Morrison, Amboy, ...
09/16/2025

Sterling Fire Department was assisted on the scene by Rock Falls, Milledgeville, Dixon Rural, Tampico, Morrison, Amboy, and Polo Fire Departments, as well as CGH EMS.

The incident occurred at 4:19 p.m. at 13509 Galt Road, Sterling. While en route, visible fire and heavy smoke could be seen from a distance. Mutual aid was immediately requested. Sterling Fire Department was assisted on the scene by Rock Falls, Milledgeville, Dixon Rural, Tampico, Morrison, Amboy, a...

A lovely evening view of Prophetstown courtesy of Angelcam.
09/16/2025

A lovely evening view of Prophetstown courtesy of Angelcam.

In recognition of National Day of Encouragement on Friday, September 12th, PLTMS PTO honored the day in a special way by...
09/15/2025

In recognition of National Day of Encouragement on Friday, September 12th, PLTMS PTO honored the day in a special way by putting up new signs on student lockers as a reminder of encouragement and positivity.

"These signs are placed inside magnetic frames that will be used throughout the year," said Jennifer Malone of the PTO. "We hope the students enjoy them!"

The Natural Land Institute's September Tree of the Month is an Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) found along the edge of a...
09/15/2025

The Natural Land Institute's September Tree of the Month is an Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) found along the edge of a farm field in Ogle County.

The Osage Orange is notable for its funny looking and large bright yellow/green fruit, not edible by humans. This tree is extremely large. Alan Branhagen, Executive Director, Natural Land Institute (NLI) said, “It looks very healthy and happy with a lot of new growth visible on the branches.”

The annual 19th century Swedish harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) will take place Sat...
09/15/2025

The annual 19th century Swedish harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) will take place Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th in historic Bishop Hill.

As always, there will be a variety of traditional craft demonstrations, food, vendors, and hands-on activities for the children during the 53rd Jordbruksdagarna (Swedish for “agricultural days”) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, and the history skit ar...

Rock Falls Tourism is excited to bring back the Taco Throwdown Festival for its 2nd year after the overwhelming success ...
09/15/2025

Rock Falls Tourism is excited to bring back the Taco Throwdown Festival for its 2nd year after the overwhelming success in 2024.

Join them on Friday, September 26th from 3–10 p.m. at the RB&W District, 201 E. 2nd Street, Rock Falls, and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family!

Michael C. DePauw, 77, of Prophetstown, IL, passed away on September 11, 2025, at Morrison Community Hospital.
09/15/2025

Michael C. DePauw, 77, of Prophetstown, IL, passed away on September 11, 2025, at Morrison Community Hospital.

Memorial visitation will be held at Loraine Church, 28782 E. 2000th St, Prophetstown, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2025. He will be laid to rest at Sharon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in c/o Ruthie DePauw.

09/15/2025

The Erie Food Pantry will be open Wednesday, September 17 from 6-7 p.m. and Friday, September 19 from 9-10 a.m., located at 9107 Moline Road, Erie. All residents of the Erie School District are welcome. Pantry volunteers look forward to helping all in need of food and cleaning supplies.

✨ Meet Sarah! ✨Sarah is our Managing Editor for Around Ptown, covering news and events in Prophetstown, Tampico, Lyndon,...
09/15/2025

✨ Meet Sarah! ✨

Sarah is our Managing Editor for Around Ptown, covering news and events in Prophetstown, Tampico, Lyndon, Erie, and Whiteside County. She likes using the online platform to keep the community connected and informed.

🌿 A few fun facts about Sarah:
✨ Her happy place is at home with her family, cats, dogs, chickens, and gardens.
✨She enjoys photography, rockhounding, nature hikes, traveling, and raising monarch caterpillars.
✨ If her job were a TV show, she’d call it “Don’t Blame Me, I’m Just The Messenger.”
✨ Her favorite quote is, “It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine),” by R.E.M.

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