By Chris Johnson News Correspondent A time change threw things off slightly during the most recent meeting of the Pecatonica Village Board. With a schedule that typically features a 6 p.m. start, a look at the Village’s audit spurred the earlier get together moment. Village Attorney Doug Henry apologized for […]
By Doug Schroder Editor Ah, fall is here. A time for trips to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches on nice cool days with falling leaves. It’s also a time for all things Halloween. As I was perusing Facebook a few weeks ago I came across a place I had […]
The Stonewall Stitchers are a quiet group of ladies who meet every Tuesday morning at Stonewall Cafe to make quilted lap robes and cot blankets. They are well known all over the world as they have sewn 10,015 quilted blankets and laprobes for nursing homes, active military veterans, and first […]
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent On Friday night, Sept. 16, fans of Pecatonica football gathered, overflowing parking lots and driving sound through the stadium as Homecoming was celebrated. The evening however wasn’t kind to the host Pecatonica Indians as they fell to the West Carroll Thunder 48-12. The contest started […]
This summer, the J&J Charmers Dance Team traveled to Orlando, FLA to attend Hall of Fame Dance Challenge’s National Competition. Studios from all over the United States and the world were in attendance, including countries like Mexico, Canada, and even as far away as Australia. The Charmers did an amazing […]
By Ethan McDougall Student Winnebago HS In dark times, any light is welcome. Winnebago High School’s senior officers know that well, so it should come as no surprise when they acted after tragedy struck Rockford Lutheran with the passing of student Payton Parrotte. With the help of advisors and the […]
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent The Winnebago Indians got a much needed win Friday night, Sept. 9, 49-39, helping them keep pace with the Byron Tigers, Dixon Dukes and this week’s opponent Genoa-Kingston, in the battle for Big Northern supremacy. With a 2-1 mark, the Indians have the chance to […]
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent The match-up the Eastland-Pearl City Wildcats worked through on Friday, Sept. 9, against the Pecatonica Indians played out about how it was to be expected. The home team dismantled their Winnebago County visitors, 49-8. They controlled the line of scrimmage and ran the ball efficiently. […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter The Lena-Winslow Panthers got what they needed on Friday night, Sept. 2, as they handily defeated the Pecatonica Indians football team 42-0. A running clock appeared to be the only thing the Panthers were working against, preventing them from adding to their total. Lena-Winslow found holes […]