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 […]
On a beautiful Sept. Saturday, more than 100 visitors toured the Winnebago Cemetery for a walk through history sponsored by Winnebago Community Historical Society. Volunteers told the stories of six early settler families with gravesites at the cemetery: the Holts, Hudsons, Stires, Merryfields, Grippens, and Weldons, as well as the […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The good fortunes continued for the Durand Bulldogs when they traveled to compete in the Oregon Volleyball Tournament, last weekend. On Friday, Sept. 1, the Bulldogs carried an overall record of 8-1. Durand was riding a two-game win streak after bouncing back from their first loss […]
Last week, Durand Elementary students and staff had the coolest experience! This year we are adding a social and emotional skills curriculum (called Strong Start/Strong Kids) to our elementary building as part of our school improvement and bullying prevention plans. This curriculum will be taught in a couple of short […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand-Pecatonica Rivermen found themselves in an all-time season opener when they faced off with the Stockton Blackhawks, last week. In a game where the Rivermen trailed nearly the entire time, Du-Pec managed to come out on top when it mattered most. The Du-Pec offense did […]
‘No excuses,’ says Winnebago County Sheriff Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office today announced it is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law en-forcement across the state to step up efforts to stop impaired driving and help save lives as we near the end of summer and the busy Labor Day […]
Five athletes from J&J Trampoline and Tumbling team in Pecatonica recently returned from their National Championships with some hardware. The 2023 USA Gymnastics Stars and Stripes National Championships hosted the events of Tumbling, Trampoline, and Double Mini Trampoline and were held in sunny West Palm Beach, Fla. Of the five […]
To round out the day of showing at the Section 1 FFA show, Mason Peterson placed very well in the Sheep department! He had champion market lamb overall, grand champion Shropshire ewe with his yearling ewe and reserve champion ram with his yearling ram, grand and reserve champion ram and […]
Last week, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) proudly hosted a CRE8IV mural dedication and flag-raising ceremony in collaboration with mural sponsors Collins Aerospace, Winnebago County and area partners to honor local veterans in the Rockford region. The event was inspired by and held at Veterans Memorial Circle […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT For the better part of a decade, the Durand Bulldogs have been one of the top volleyball teams in all of the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference. Through losing players to graduation and starting fresh each year, the Bulldogs continue to find a way to come […]