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Christ Lutheran was the winner in the Best Religious Entry category. Photos by Carla Waters The Legion Post 23 color guard makes their way down the street Saturday. Studio on Main owner Pam Hibbert and students smile for the crowds along the parade route. Tim Ketchum was honored for his years of service as a firefighter and chief with the Watseka Fire Department. His last day was June 30. Recent Watseka Community High School graduate Jameson Cluver was honored for his 400 meter state track and field championship. Administrator Dee Ann Schippert and the Iroquois County Health Department were the grand marshals in this year s parade. ....
Calls for December were low for the Watseka Fire Department. Fire Chief Tim Ketchum reported to the public safety committee Jan.. 12 that there were three calls and two mutual aid calls. The department responded to one line/odor investigation, one traffic accident and one EMS assist in December and responded to mutual aid calls in Martinton and Woodland. The department also provided escort for Woodland Fire Chief Dominic Smithâs funeral, provided coverage for the northern part of the Woodland district, and helped the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce with assisting Santa Clausâ arrival into the city. Ketchum said the Watseka department had just two calls for Woodland during the time they were on the automatic aid for that department. ....