By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Imaginations soared as 62 young ones created paper owls or Lions, decorated bags with stickers, made Tootsie Pop flowers, colored sheets featuring Leo the Lion, and learned a cool technique where crayons were melted and pressed on Saturday, Feb. 7. Making this event unique […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Ledgewood Elementary School nurses Jen Sellers and Jill Hewitt have been instrumental in scheduling and organizing three days of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten readiness screening for children three to five years of age. As of Feb. 4, over 219 children have been tested. Additional screening […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter Abby Alton will be appearing in the Hononegah High School production “The Wizard of Oz.” She plays a tree. She is looking forward to the March 14 production. She is also looking forward to a visit to Hollywood, where she will vie for a spot on […]
OGLE COUNTY – Dr. Jeffrey Cates and the Oregon Chiropractic Clinic are celebrating 30 years of service in Oregon, IL. Dr. Cates grew up in Byron, and graduated from Byron High School. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1983 after which he studied and practiced in Scandinavia. He […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – During a Thursday night, Feb. 5 meeting of the Committee of the Whole, representing the entire Trustee body representing the Village of Pecatonica, a presentation was given by a former Village politician questioning why Trustees were getting paid for not attending meetings. Ed Smith, […]
BELVIDERE – Two years ago, Belvidere standout outfielder and pitcher, Troy Vandenbroek received a baseball scholarship to Eastern Illinois University. Two years later, Belvidere High School’s senior pitcher, Tyler Lass, signed his National Letter of Intent to play at Northwestern University in the Big Ten. Josh Hauser is now among […]
By Bob Kopp Special correspondent BELVIDERE – Following the baby Bucs sophomore sweep of their counterparts in a game more lopsided than the final 63-47 on Feb. 5, the Bucs nipped their cross-town rivals 48-47 in an electric evening that had no one reaching for Office Depot’s red button: “That […]
By Tricia Goecks Editor BOONE COUNTY – On Jan. 7, terrorists attacked the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and killed 12 people in Paris. Immediately the phrase “Je suis Charlie” (I am Charlie) began to circulate by supporters of freedom of the press. Who exactly is Charlie? Residents […]
By Rhonda Mix Reporter Bob Scherer of Genoa was one of four people to recently win the coveted Friends of Illinois County Fair award at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fair’s 104th convention in Springfield in January. Every year the IAAF gives the award to people who have dedicated extensive […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story is part of an occasional series, expanding on the state of the city address given last fall by Belvidere Mayor Mike Chamberlain). BELVIDERE – As with most any new year the hopes are positive for what lies ahead. And so it […]