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	Effective as of July 1, the Rotary Club of Byron has been dissolved after 15 years of service. The club hands off their signature Pot of Gold fundraiser to the Byron Boosters Association and wishes all the other area service clubs the best for the future!
  • COURTESY PHOTO The Journal
	The Harlem High School national bowling champs team members were honored July 1 at the Machesney Park village board meeting!
  • MARIANNE MUELLER PHOTO The Herald
	The Rockton American Legion started off the parade with a 21-gun salute.
  • COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   This year’s Mercyhealth Development Foundation’s Golf Play Day event raised more than $20,000 for the Mercyhealth Prehospital and Emergency Services Center training and education programs for first responders throughout the region.
  • GEORGE HOWE PHOTO The Gazette
	Emily Gibson is the owner/operator of The Novel Spot, a new bookstore in Pecatonica.
  • BRUCE JACOBSEN PHOTO The Journal
	Just like the original “Peaches” some of the members of the “Living History League” came from outside the US.  From left: Sonja Bushnick, Rockford; Esther Schleper, Netherlands/ Wisconsin; Rebecca Tulloch, Bartlett, Ill.; Suzanne Diamond, Orland Park, Ill.; Joy Hyzny, Burbank, Ill. Names of the “Lil Peaches” were not released.
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	The Byron Museum’s 37th Annual Quilt Show will be held during ByronFest from July 12-14. Items will be selected for awards by a judge and viewers will also have a chance to vote on their favorite to win a “People’s Choice” award at the end of the festivities.
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	Effective as of July 1, the Rotary Club of Byron has been dissolved after 15 years of service. The club hands off their signature Pot of Gold fundraiser to the Byron Boosters Association and wishes all the other area service clubs the best for the future!

    Byron’s Rotary Club dissolves after 15 years of accomplishments

        The Rotary Club of Byron voted to dissolve, effective as of July 1, following 15 years of service to Byron and to the wider regional, national and international communities.     “I could not be prouder of the impressive work of this small but effective club,” President Dr. Amanda Jennings […]

  • COURTESY PHOTO The Journal
	The Harlem High School national bowling champs team members were honored July 1 at the Machesney Park village board meeting!

    Harlem High’s National Champ bowlers honored at board meeting

    By Margaret Downing REPORTER Village of Machesney Park trustees took care of a number of items at the July 1 meeting of trustees. Village president Steve Johnson noted: “I personally want to thank all of the coaches, players and parents for their time and dedication they put into this team’s […]

  • MARIANNE MUELLER PHOTO The Herald
	The Rockton American Legion started off the parade with a 21-gun salute.

    Shirland celebrates Fourth of July with fun festivities

    By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Kicking off the Fourth of July celebrations, the Shirland Fireworks committee welcomed nice crowds to the “Shirland Freedom Festival” on Saturday, June 29. Music was heard from the talented band. “The Dirt Road Rebels.” Food trucks, and craft vendors filled the grounds. Stunning fireworks filled the […]

  • COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   This year’s Mercyhealth Development Foundation’s Golf Play Day event raised more than $20,000 for the Mercyhealth Prehospital and Emergency Services Center training and education programs for first responders throughout the region.

    Foundation raises funds for EMS training

    The Mercyhealth Development Foundation’s annual Golf Play Day raised more than $20,000, thanks to the support of golfers, volunteers and corporate sponsors. The charity outing was held May 17 at the Beloit Club and attracted 144 Mercyhealth Development Foundation supporters. This year’s event raised more than $20,000 for the Mercyhealth […]

  • GEORGE HOWE PHOTO The Gazette
	Emily Gibson is the owner/operator of The Novel Spot, a new bookstore in Pecatonica.

    A ‘Novel’ idea worth visiting

    By George Howe CORRESPONDENT     If you are looking for an alternative location other than home to curl up with a good book, look no farther than The Novel Spot bookstore in Pecatonica.     Opened in April of this year, owner/operator Emily Gibson shared that she’d had the idea of […]

  • BRUCE JACOBSEN PHOTO The Journal
	Just like the original “Peaches” some of the members of the “Living History League” came from outside the US.  From left: Sonja Bushnick, Rockford; Esther Schleper, Netherlands/ Wisconsin; Rebecca Tulloch, Bartlett, Ill.; Suzanne Diamond, Orland Park, Ill.; Joy Hyzny, Burbank, Ill. Names of the “Lil Peaches” were not released.

    Rockford Rivets celebrate Rockford Peaches

    The Rockford Rivets baseball team wore uniform jerseys emblazoned with the original Rockford Peaches logo and played under the name Rockford Peaches and hosted the Kalamazoo Growlers on Saturday (June 29) night game, followed by spectacular fireworks. But there were a lot of fireworks during the game as the bats […]

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	The Byron Museum’s 37th Annual Quilt Show will be held during ByronFest from July 12-14. Items will be selected for awards by a judge and viewers will also have a chance to vote on their favorite to win a “People’s Choice” award at the end of the festivities.

    Byron Museum to host 37th Annual Quilt Show during ByonFest

        The Byron Museum’s 37th Annual Quilt Show will be held during ByronFest from July 12-14. The museum is seeking area quilters and collectors to display their fabric works of art. Quilt registration is open until Wednesday, July 10 at 3 p.m.     First place winners in 10 categories will […]

 

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