The Gazette

Winnebago-Boone Farm Breakfast rescheduled to 2021

  By Ann Marie Cain Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau The Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Foundation’s Farm Breakfast Planning Committee has decided to cancel the 2020 Farm Breakfast. We discussed holding the breakfast later in the year as well as additional alternatives. Unfortunately, there continues to be too many unknowns due to the […]

 
 

1,000 points earned

1,000 points earned

submitted photo The Gazette Jean McNair had a student reach 1,000 AR points this year.  Alex Wyant, a 5th grader in Mrs. Lehne’s class, was surprised by Mrs. Lehne; Mr. Monahan,  Principal; and Mrs. Eilers, Librarian, with a yard sign and gift cards for earning 1,000 points.  This has only been achieved […]

 
 

Local Angel Treasures stores reopening

Serenity Hospice is a nonprofit organization serving nine counties in Northern Illinois and one of their largest fundraisers are their two thrift stores, Angel Treasures in Mt. Morris and Angel Treasures II in Winnebago. To adhere to all government and CDC restrictions, the two stores have been closed since late […]

 
 

Pecatonica downtown beautified with village effort

Pecatonica downtown beautified with village effort

“It takes a village” is a good way to view a quiet project unfolding in Pecatonica recently.  Driving slowly through Main St. feels like Garden City USA.  Here is what happened. Lori McNamer, proprietor of Forget Me Not Floral, was asked in 2018 to decorate the stone planters on Main […]

 
 

Flags Over Bago

Flags Over Bago

Mary Gross photo The Gazette The Village of Winnebago continues it’s “Flags Over Bago” tradition of 11 years, honoring our Active Duty on Armed Forces Day and the veterans we have lost over the years on Memorial Day.  

 
 

Durand honors seniors with parade

Durand honors seniors with parade

It is said that everyone loves a parade. That was proven to be a fact on Sunday, May 17 when a large number of people turned out for the Durand Senior Community Parade. The wet weather did not succeed in subduing the spirits of the participants or the viewers. The […]

 
 

Athletic signing

Athletic signing

submitted photo The Gazette Congratulations to Pecatonica High School senior Austin Carlson and his family, as he signed to attend and play basketball at Edgewood College in Madison on Monday, May 11.

 
 

J&J athlete fights through adversity to reach her dreams

J&J athlete fights through adversity to reach her dreams

Local athlete Sarah Thompson has known what it means to fight her way back from an injury to return to the sport she loves. Sarah is a sophomore at Dakota High School and has dedicated herself to the sport of competitive Power Tumbling. Power Tumbling falls under the USA Gymnastics […]

 
 

Diploma distribution day nears in Pecatonica

By Chris Johnson REPORTER Pecatonica School District will still be making sure seniors get their diplomas. How the actual distribution will occur, is yet to be seen. This Sunday, May 17, students are expected to be seated next to each other with their parents, families and friends gathered behind them, […]

 
 

Middle school car parade

Middle school car parade

photo courtesy of mel kerr The Gazette The Pecatonica Community Middle School (PCMS) Car Parade was led by our favorite Director of Transportation Sue Siemens and our rockin’ Principal Tim King, on Thursday, May 7, 2020! The parade included approximately 29 PCMS faculty and staff members as they made their […]

 
 
 
 
 
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