April 23, 2026

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Catlin Village Board extends moratorium on Earthrise solar farm another 90 days

About 50 attend meeting on Earthrise Solar

EAV up $2M at Salt Fork

Carroll Township declares surplus road equipment

Fairmount to vote on budget 

Catlin PD reminds parents they are liable for actions of their children on public property

Catlin Fire Protection District Board report

Village clean up days
Indianola
May 1, 2 & 3. Seniors 55 & over can place items on curb for village volunteers to pick up.
Sidell
May 16, 8-noon. Dumpsters located behind village hall.
Golf cart inspections also held at same time at village hall. Bring driver’s license and proof of insurance. Permits are $25.
Fairmount
May 16, 8-noon. Dumpsters located at town garage.


Salt Fork
Storm boys place 2nd in Salt Fork Invite

Lady Storm wins Blue Ridge with run rule

Boys win two of three

The Purrfect Crime on stage April 24-25 

Obituaries
    RUTH EVELYN ROHL HERREN—There are people whose presence makes you feel at home the moment you meet them. Ruth Evelyn Herren was one of those rare people. She carried a warmth and steadiness that wrapped around everyone she welcomed into her life, and once she welcomed you, you belonged, fully, immediately, and without condition.  Ruth passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2026, from complications of sarcoma surrounded by family.
    Ruth was born on Nov. 30, 1936, at home in Homer, Ill., to Herman Friedrich Hansen Rohl and Inas Lucille Jones Rohl. She grew up on her family’s 160-acre farm near Allerton with her brothers, James and Phillip, learning early the strength, resilience and work ethic that would define her entire life.  She attended country school, graduated from ABL High School in 1955, and began her studies in Home Economics at the University of Illinois before ultimately completing her Bachelor of Science at the University of Washington.  Ruth went on to become a registered dietitian, serving in hospitals and nursing facilities for many years before shifting into real estate, where she worked until her retirement in 2023.
    Ruth lived with a quiet but unmistakable strength. She faced adversity the same way she faced everything else, with humor, grace, and the unshakeable belief that things always work out. She was patriotic, deeply committed to service, and proud of her work with the VFW. She served as Department President for the State of Washington from 1995–1996 and as Emblem State President from 1996–1997. Her dedication was matched only by her kindness, her generosity, and the way she made every room feel lighter just by being in it.
    She enjoyed crocheting, skiing, crafts, flying, square dancing, genealogy, ice skating and traveling, but more than anything, she loved her family. She was the center of it, the steady hand, the warm heart, the quiet strength everyone leaned on. Her shoes are impossible to fill. Her example is one we should all strive to follow, knowing full well we will fall short, because she set the bar that high.
    Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, Herman Friedrich Hansen Rohl and Inas Lucille Jones Rohl; her husband, Wade Arnold Herren; and her brothers, James Rohl and Philip Rohl. She is survived by Timothy Wise, Valerie Vaclavik, Daniel Wise (Kathey), Michelle Caron (Kevin), Shelly Barone (John); grandchildren, Jason Radloff (Leah), Jill Foster (Stephen), Amy Vaclavik, Beth Wise, Kevin Wise (Mackenzie), Kyle Archer (Sandy), Kory Archer (Kelsea), Keira Lambright (True); and 13 great-grandchildren.
    She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose legacy of kindness, strength, humor, and unwavering love will continue to live on through every person she touched.
    A celebration of her life was held on March 20 at Atonement Lutheran Church, 6905 172nd St NE, Arlington, WA 98223.
    Memorial donations may be made to the VFW National Home or Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

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