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Old Stone Food Pantry Makes Thanksgiving Possible for Local Families

Old Stone Food Pantry Makes Thanksgiving Possible for Local Families

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER In the basement of the Old Stone Church, 75 volunteers lined up on Saturday morning, Nov.19.  Each person filled a box with non-perishable foods, canned goods and extras. Added to these boxes were a turkey and a gallon of milk. Each box was filled with love […]

 
 

Inspired Life Art Studio Opening Soon in Downtown Rockton

Inspired Life Art Studio Opening Soon in Downtown Rockton

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  Something new and unique is coming to Rockton. Local artist and instructor Tabatha Dougherty will be opening Inspired Life Art Studio, 201 W. Main St. on Dec. 1. The studio will offer afternoon and evening classes to groups looking to spend a few hours having fun […]

 
 

Rockton Christmas Walk Promising Bright Start to Holiday Season

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER  The Village of Rockton is decked out and anxiously awaiting visitors to the 32nd Annual Rockton’s Christmas Walk. This event promises a bright start to the holiday. Most of the action continues all day on Saturday, Dec. 3. The 2016 Christmas Walk Presenting Sponsor is once […]

 
 

Harlem, Hononegah Boys are at it Again in Bowling

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  The neighborhood sports rivalry between Harlem and Hononegah high schools has returned to the bowling alley. NIC-10 action has yet begun and, already, the Huskies and Indians have run into each other in major boys tournaments in the Chicago suburbs. They first met early in November […]

 
 

HHS Wrestler Blake Zalapi Signs National Letter of Intent

HHS Wrestler Blake Zalapi Signs National Letter of Intent

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER   The first Hononegah High School athletic signing of the school year took place Thursday, Nov. 10. Hononegah High School’s star wrestler Blake Zalapi signed a National Letter of Intent to participate on the wrestling team at Lindenwood University next fall. Seated between his parents Jennifer […]

 
 

Diver Hellinga Qualifies for State; Indians take Fifth at Swimming Sectionals

Diver Hellinga Qualifies for State; Indians take Fifth at Swimming Sectionals

The Hononegah Girls Swimming and Diving Team finished fifth at the IHSA Sectional Meet on Saturday at Rockford Jefferson High School. Diver Abbey Hellinga finished third in diving to qualify for the IHSA State Meet. Teammate Kaitlynn Alt was sixth with 323.35 points. Hellinga a Sophomore, faced stiff competition with […]

 
 

Hononegah High School Bond Referendum Voted Down

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER  Superintendent Lynn Gibson and Assistant Superintendent Kim Suedbeck, were joined by School Board members in the Hononegah School library on Nov. 8. Each anxiously awaited results of a referendum question on a local Election Ballot. In question was a vote that if passed would allow Hononegah […]

 
 

Spotlight Youth Theater to Present “Oklahoma” at PAC

Spotlight Youth Theater to Present “Oklahoma” at PAC

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Spotlight Youth Theater Rockford Metro is ready to take the stage of Hononegah High School’s Performing Arts Center this coming weekend. Under the Direction of Clarissa Johnson, a cast of 58 youth will tell the classic story of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma.” This classic first collaboration […]

 
 

New Cross and Crown Pastor Welcomed by Congregation

New Cross and Crown Pastor Welcomed by Congregation

By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER  After 22 years, Reverend John Heins of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church has retired. This left the door open for the congregation to welcome a new Pastor. Two months ago Pastor Megan Vaughan began a new venture while called to a new position; one certain to […]

 
 

Kinnikinnick Veterans Day Assembly Pays Tribute to Vets

Kinnikinnick Veterans Day Assembly Pays Tribute to Vets

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  A Veterans Day Assembly is a time-honored tradition for the children and teachers at Kinnikinnick School. This year the event was held on Thursday, Nov. 10. Coincidentally, Nov. 10, is also the anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corp.  President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Nov. 11, as […]

 
 
 
 
 
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