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Folk surpasses 1,000 points as Durand Bulldogs fall to Galena

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	Folk (center) surrounded by his parents Amy McIntosh and Nick Folk with the 1,000-point game ball.

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Durand Bulldogs got their 2023-24 boys’ basketball season off to a hot start with four early wins, including an impressive showing in this year’s AFC Tournament. On Nov. 30, the Bulldogs faced off with the Galena Pirates in a highly anticipated matchup.     Galena […]

 
 

‘Spark! Places of Innovation’ exhibition coming to Durand

‘Spark! Places of Innovation’ exhibition coming to Durand

    Durand has been selected by the Smithsonian to host its traveling exhibit Spark! Places of Innovation from Dec. 2 through Jan. 6     It is quite a unique experience for Durand to be able to host an exhibit of this nature, and they are the first in the northern […]

 
 

“Best Day Ever” Event

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German American State Bank employees volun-teered on Nov. 8 to clean up the park and flowerbeds. Pictured here are: (back row, from left) Tony Gasior, Scott Henze, Armond Hollins, April Perea, Stacey Kaysen, Bonnie Roszczewski, (front row, from left) Devin Woods, Tasha Wendorf, and Andrew Summers.

  Local German American State Bank locations take part in Best Day Ever Event Kasasa, Charlie Rocket, and Community Banks and Credit Unions Nationwide Exceed 300,000 acts of kindness during the volunteer event Community banks and credit unions across the country joined together to kick off the Best Day Ever […]

 
 

Pec’s Lady Indians look to rely on experience and speed in 2023-24 basketball season

Pec’s Lady Indians look to rely on experience and speed in 2023-24 basketball season

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Pecatonica Indians girls’ basketball team is coming off a year in which the team finished 22-11 overall. It was the second consecutive season in which the Indians posted 22 victories. This year, the Indians and their head coach, Daniel Rosenstiel, are hoping to see […]

 
 

Second half adjustments loom large for Rivermen in round two

Second half adjustments loom large for Rivermen in round two

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Durand-Pecatonica Rivermen made football program history with a victory over Stillman Valley in round two of the Illinois 3A playoffs.  For the first time, the Rivermen have advanced to the third round of the postseason. Through two rounds of postseason games, the Rivermen have […]

 
 

Durand FFA host Great Apple Crunch Day

Durand FFA host Great Apple Crunch Day

    The Durand FFA hosted Great Apple Crunch Day at Durand Schools on Oct. 12. The FFA club partnered with the Illinois Farm to School Network and Edward’s Orchard West in Winnebago to provide this experience to over 500 students and staff at Durand schools.     Each classroom received a […]

 
 

Mellentine notches career milestone as Pec Indians wrap up regular season

Mellentine notches career milestone as Pec Indians wrap up regular season

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Pecatonica Indians caught fire in the latter parts of their 2023 volleyball regular season. Just as many teams hope for at the start of the year, the Indians are playing their best ball when it matters most.     After suffering a loss to the […]

 
 

Pecatonica CUSO #321 celebrates students awarded with academic honors from; College Board National Recognition Programs

Pecatonica CUSO #321 celebrates students awarded with academic honors from; College Board National Recognition Programs

Awards recognize high-performing students and help them stand out to colleges     Students at Pecatonica High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. The academic honors for rural area, Black, Indigenous, […]

 
 

Eagle Scout project creates mini food pantry; Neighborhood box makes food accessible to those in need

Eagle Scout project creates mini food pantry; Neighborhood box makes food accessible to those in need

    For his Eagle Project, Pecatonica High School senior Joshua Salamon of Troop 1 Pecatonica has built and installed a “Little Free Food Pantry” in front of the Pecatonica United Methodist Church, located at 528 N. Washington St. The project was his big step to becoming an Eagle Scout, the […]

 
 

Union Insurance Group committed to preserving outdoor heritage

Union Insurance Group committed to preserving outdoor heritage

    Union Insurance Group (UIG), a founding partner of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), is now three years into its five-year commitment to ensure that youth in Illinois have an opportunity to learn the values of nature through exploration, self-discovery and the development of new skills.     UIG and president […]

 
 
 
 
 
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