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Monday, March 18, 2013

Kyla Hartigan Family Needs Your Votes

Kyla's family is in need of a wheel-chair accessible vehicle.

7-year-old Kyla Hartigan is an inspiration to not just her parents, but to the community. The little girl, born pre-mature with cerebal palsy is confined to a wheelchair because she cannot walk.  "She is intellectually on track with her peers and is completely aware of her situation and what she is unable to do," wrote Kyla's parents. "Even so, she is always so positive and does not allow her limitations to get in the way of her happiness, which to me is what makes her so special and inspires me to be a better person."  Kyla has received assistance from the Oswego community when they helped build a ramp in her home so she could move around in her wheelchair. But she could use a little more help. Kyla's family is taking part in the Life …

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Neighbors Change the Lives of a Family in Need (in Oswego Patch)

Tyler Foley

4:26 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2013

Voted! And passing the word! Prayers are heading your way! Hope everything works out!   more ›

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Missing Plano Man Found Safe Sunday Evening

Corey Cann, 21, had been missing since Friday evening.

A 21-year-old Plano man who had been missing since 7 p.m. on Friday has been reported found safe, said Plano Police Chief Steven Eaves. “He was found safe in Carbondale,” said Eaves on Sunday evening. He said friends had helped transport him there. Although there was no definitive answer of why Cann had left, Eaves said, “[Corey] apparently wanted to get away for a while.” “It’s a really scary situation,” said Eaves. “We’re all very grateful he was found safe. That’s the most important thing.” Cann had last been seen at his home in the 500 block of Hale Street, Plano, around 7 p.m. Friday by his brother Ed Cann. Cann said that apparent friends from his brother’s old college, Southern Illinois University, had come by to visit, according to …

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Update: Plano Police Chief Says Case Is Being Treated as Missing Person, Not Kidnapping

amber wagner

3:21 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

I find it strange that cory would just dissapear like that, i mean he wouldn't even have me over to his house without talking to his parents first. Glad hes ok though.   more ›

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