Some of Nick Fish’s memories as an active emergency responder still take his breath away. So, on top of preparing his Illinois Valley Community College students to save others, he wanted to offer them first aid for themselves.

The Ottawa Fire Department was called Wednesday to JJ’s Pub at 104 W. Main St. after smoke was detected in the establishment, Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner said.

A La Salle man was sentenced Thursday to 15½ years in prison after pleading guilty to gun and drug charges.