The Gazette

‘Bago shows some pluck in loss to state-ranked G-K

‘Bago shows some pluck in loss to state-ranked G-K

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Coming into last Friday’s Homecoming game the Winnebago Indians football team had a bit of a challenge ahead of them. State-ranked #9 in Class 4A Genoa-Kingston was on the schedule and the Indians already small roster was minus five players due to injury, with three of […]

 
 

Middle Creek to host ‘Blessing of the Animals’

Middle Creek to host ‘Blessing of the Animals’

The history of the Blessing of Animals is that the blessing can be either of the animal or of the human-animal relationship, and can apply to  HYPERLINK “https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet” \o “Pet” pets and other  HYPERLINK “https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_animals” \o “Companion animals” companion animals, or to  HYPERLINK “https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agricultural_animal” \o “Agricultural animal” agricultural animals and  HYPERLINK “https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_animal” \o […]

 
 

Winnebago Homecoming Court

Winnebago Homecoming Court

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Gazette Winnebago High School is celebrating their 2019 Homecoming Week Sept 30-Oct 5 with a Disney theme for the week, “When You Wish Upon a Star.” On Friday, Sept. 27, the 2019 WHS Homecoming Court was announced. WHS Coronation is Wednesday, Oct. at 7 pm at Colburn Stadium, […]

 
 

Scout helps restore one-room school house

Scout helps restore one-room school house

The May 1976 edition of the “Pecatonica News” reported that the Schoolhouse Museum located on the property of the Pecatonica Elementary School was seeking items to display it as a one-room schoolhouse of the 1800’s. The school district sponsored the construction, which was completed by high school teacher Gary Hospelhorn […]

 
 

Former students and faculty gather for a Seward School reunion

Former students and faculty gather for a Seward School reunion

Former students and faculty gather for a Seward School reunion By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The rooms, halls and gym of Seward School came back to life on Sunday, Sept. 22 when formers students and faculty members gathered from 1 to 5 p.m. to share some memories and a smile, or […]

 
 

A few minutes with life-long Burritt Township resident Roger McDougall

A few minutes with life-long Burritt Township resident Roger McDougall

  By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT When it comes to people associated with Burritt Township and the Trask Bridge Picnic, one name that comes to mind is Roger McDougall. McDougall is a life-long resident of Burritt Township and has been involved in many of the civic activities concerning the township throughout […]

 
 

Pecatonica man charged with first degree murder

Pecatonica man charged with first degree murder

DOUG SCHRODER PHOTO The Gazette Authorities were called to this home located at 333 East Seventh Street in Pecatonica for a disturbance around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. Upon arrival, 52-year old Scott A. Rocen was found deceased. It was later determined he died of multiple stab wounds. David […]

 
 

Tradition of Trask Bridge picnics being revisited with pure family fun

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Picnics at Trask Bridge have been a family tradition since the last Thursday of August 1911. The event was originally billed as “A one-day agricultural extravaganza.” The picnics rich history states that the Burritt Grange No. 1759 was organized by State Deputy Frank Johns of Maple […]

 
 

Indians fall to Tigers in season opener

Indians fall to Tigers in season opener

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT High school football returned to Illinois when the 2019 season kicked off on Friday, Aug. 30. One area Big-Northern matchup featured Byron, the number one ranked team in 4A preseason polls, traveling to Winnebago where they took on the Indians. Byron picked up where they left […]

 
 

Winnebago CUSD 323 recognizes 56-year employment of Ron Ferguson

Winnebago CUSD 323 recognizes 56-year employment of Ron Ferguson

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago CUSD #323 held a Recognition Night for Ron Ferguson on Monday, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. in the middle school gym. The District celebrated Ferguson’s 56 years of employment in the roles of Teacher, Principal, Coach, Athletic Director, and Director of Maintenance. In addition […]

 
 
 
 
 
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