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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!

07/09/2025

Here’s a roundup of local and regional events for the upcoming week:

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a telephone town hall with residents of Illinois’ 17th Congressional Distric...
07/09/2025

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a telephone town hall with residents of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District this evening to discuss the importance of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and how legislation taking shape in DC could impact healthcare access and affordability.

He will be joined by two special guests, Nadeen Israel from the Chicago AIDS Foundation and Emma Watters Reardon from Illinois Healthcare and Family Services. The telephone town hall format will allow Congressman Sorensen to be easily accessible to his nearly 750,000 constituents spread out over 6,9...

Notice of public meeting in Prophetstown:
07/09/2025

Notice of public meeting in Prophetstown:

Come and experience the Rock Falls River Chase on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th at Seward's Park in Rock Fal...
07/09/2025

Come and experience the Rock Falls River Chase on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th at Seward's Park in Rock Falls. This free and family friendly event will be held 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days.

What is the Rock Falls River Chase? It’s stock-outboard boat racing, where racers age 9 to 70s + compete in several different classes of race boats ranging in speeds from around 35 mph to over 80 mph. This unique event was held in the early 80s through the late 90s and made its return in 2014 afte...

07/09/2025

The Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus will be performing at Advent Christian Church on Sunday, July 13 at 10 a.m. The community is invited!

The 2025 “Convoy Against Cancer” BIG Truck Show returns to Rte. 89/Main Street in Ladd on Saturday, July 19th from 10 a....
07/09/2025

The 2025 “Convoy Against Cancer” BIG Truck Show returns to Rte. 89/Main Street in Ladd on Saturday, July 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All makes and models of new and restored, BIG trucks and pick-up trucks will be on display. Antique and restored farm tractors are also invited to the show.

The 2025 “Convoy Against Cancer” BIG Truck Show returns to Rte. 89/Main Street in Ladd, Illinois on Saturday, July 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All makes and models of new and restored, BIG trucks and pick-up trucks will be on display. Antique and restored farm tractors are also invited to the sh...

Lester J. Smith, age 87, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Alverno Nursing Home in Clinto...
07/09/2025

Lester J. Smith, age 87, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Alverno Nursing Home in Clinton, IA.

Lester was born October 14, 1937 in Morrison, IL, the son of Lloyd and Winnifred (Balk) Smith. He attended various country schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1955. He was employed at Fulton Corp. for 9 ½ years, Patent Novelty for 10 years, and GE in Morrison for 33 ½ years. Lester ...

Spectacular summer skies after the sun set.
07/09/2025

Spectacular summer skies after the sun set.

Tampico's next Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16th from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Reagan Comm...
07/09/2025

Tampico's next Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16th from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Reagan Community Center gym, 202 W. 2nd Street.

Let’s Feed Our Children on Wednesday from 12-12:30 p.m. at 17 locations in Whiteside County!
07/09/2025

Let’s Feed Our Children on Wednesday from 12-12:30 p.m. at 17 locations in Whiteside County!

The City of Morrison and On The Move with Parks and Recreation excitedly announce the opening of the community's newest ...
07/08/2025

The City of Morrison and On The Move with Parks and Recreation excitedly announce the opening of the community's newest recreational feature: a jumper pillow at the Morrison Sports Complex!

City officials and non-profit board members of OTM held a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, July 3rd to celebrate the long-awaited air-filled bouncy pillow, which is the result of over a year of planning, fundraising, site development, and installation.

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