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Sgt. Douglas Riney Memorial Highway dedicated

State Representative Mike Unes, family members of the late Sgt. Douglas A. Ryan, Canton Mayor Kent McDowell and Farmington Mayor Ken Kowal took part in a dedication ceremony to rename a portion of Illinois Route 78 between Farmington and Canton the Sgt. Douglas Riney Memorial Highway. Kiley Riney, who was married to Sgt. Riney, held a replica of the sign during the event held Thursday, July 27 at the Farmington Library. Sgt, Riney, who lived in Fairview, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 of wounds suffered after encountering hostile enemy forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. A resolution to rename part of Route 78 in Riney’s honor was presented by Unes in the state House and state Senator David Koehler in the state Senate. The bill passed the full General Assembly and was signed by the governor.

Sgt. Douglas Riney Memorial Highway dedicated

By Editor | July 27, 2017

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