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Around Ptown Events and Happenings in Prophetstown, Tampico, Lyndon, and Erie, Illinois and EP sports. It is very unique for a small community to have such a resource.

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!

11/23/2025

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11/23/2025
The Spectrum Pub invites the community to come together for a heartfelt day of good food and neighborly support at a Com...
11/23/2025

The Spectrum Pub invites the community to come together for a heartfelt day of good food and neighborly support at a Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 25th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Guests are welcome to enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal with all the traditional fixings, including turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, corn casserole, and pumpkin pie. The meal will be offered for a freewill donation, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Charles ODeen, a Cambridge plumber who ...

11/22/2025

On Tuesday the Panthers traveled to Mt. Morris to take on Oregon. The Hawks dominated the match winning 3,417 – 2,502. All six Oregon bowlers rolled a 500+ series. EP was led by Jaqin Glines with both high game (213) and high series (527).

11/22/2025

Brynn Brown led the Panthers in scoring with 12 points including two 3-balls. Ayden Klendworth added 10 with Aubrey Huisman contributing 8 in the win. Nine Lady Panthers scored in the contest.

11/22/2025
Businesses and organizations are offering many family-oriented activities to spread some holiday cheer, and to enjoy the...
11/22/2025

Businesses and organizations are offering many family-oriented activities to spread some holiday cheer, and to enjoy the small-town atmosphere of Ladd.

PAID ADVERTISEMENTHamstra's Carpet Cleaning Service has been in business for over 40 years. The owner John Shambaugh, so...
11/22/2025

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Hamstra's Carpet Cleaning Service has been in business for over 40 years. The owner John Shambaugh, sold the successful cleaning service to Jason Boone of One Way Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning in December 2021. One Way, located in Geneseo Illinois, has been in the cleaning industry for 20 years. We would like you to visit our website www.onewaycarpet.com for any questions or our contact information.

11/22/2025

Come join us for the PorkChop Drive Thru today. Pricing is in the picture below.

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