Post-Journal

Machesney Park Election Lineup Set for April 4, 2017

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  The unofficial lineup for the April 4, 2017, Village election has been set now that one of two challenges to nominating petitions has been acted on by a three-member review Board. The panel, consisting of Village Trustee Erick Beck, Village Clerk Lori Mitchell and resident Ike […]

 
 

Machesney Park Announces Winners of 2016 Village Lighting Contest

Machesney Park Announces Winners of 2016 Village Lighting Contest

  The winners of the 2016 Machesney Park Holiday Lighting Contest were announced last week.   The first place winners are Michael and Karen Detra, 7638 Hawksview. They received a package valued at approximately $275, which includes the following: Cash Prize from Ike and Lisa and Trickie Enterprises ($100) Target […]

 
 

Harlem Bowlers hold Conference Leads Going into New Year

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  There are four Harlem High School bowling teams and all four are NIC-10 leaders going into 2017, with two league matches left to play. The Varsity Boys and Girls improved to 7-0 with a pair of victories over Auburn, on Dec. 21, their last matches going […]

 
 

Harlem Grad Van Wambeke a 1,000-point Scorer in College

Harlem Grad Van Wambeke a 1,000-point Scorer in College

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Justin Van Wambeke was a record-setter while playing basketball at Harlem High School. Now a Senior at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, he has passed the 1,000-point mark in scoring; the same as he did during his sharp-shooting days as a Huskie. After nine games this […]

 
 

Loves Park Retains City Attorneys

By Margaret Downing, REPORTER  Aldermen approved the rehiring of City Attorneys and Special Prosecutor at the Dec. 19 City Council meeting (Hinshaw and Culbertson). In conjunction with a mandate from the State of Illinois Legislative branch, an ordinance was approved regulating reimbursement of all City employees and officers regarding travel, […]

 
 

Three Rockford Area Men Sentenced on Arson Conspiracy Charge

Three Rockford Area Men Sentenced on Arson Conspiracy Charge

Three local men have been sentenced for their roles in an arson conspiracy to use an explosive to damage a pick-up truck. Last week, Jason Vanduyn, 41, of Machesney Park, Ill., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 151 months in Federal prison, to be followed by […]

 
 

Youth Serves Harlem Well in Winning Big Tournament

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  Harlem’s Varsity Wrestling Team is off to a strong start, winning the 10-team Whitewater, Wis. Tournament and taking three of four dual matches to start the NIC-10 season. The Huskies came home with 10 place winners from Whitewater, five Freshmen and two Sophomores. There, they rang […]

 
 

Harlem Rolls Past Belvidere North to Take Over NIC-10

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Belvidere North ran into a red-hot group of Lady Huskies when the undefeated Conference Co-Leaders met at The Cherry Bowl last week. Harlem dominated the first game with a 1,390 pin fall, its highest total of the season and best so far in the NIC-10. It […]

 
 

Harlem Boys Varsity & JVs Win Guilford Invite

Harlem’s Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys Bowling Teams have won the annual Guilford Invite. The Varsity Huskies trailed early, then rallied to win the sixth and final game, 1,151 to 1,012, to edge Hononegah for the Championship. At one point the Indians were up by 147 pins. But Harlem came […]

 
 

Girls Set Bowling Records & 29th Dvorak Wrestling Tournament Today, Friday at Harlem

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  It could be looked on as an early Christmas present for fans of high school wrestling. That gift is the 29th Dvorak Wrestling Tournament being held today (Dec. 22) and Friday in the main gymnasium at Harlem High School. This is an event that some bill […]

 
 
 
 
 
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