Archive for: March, 2015

Loves Park City Council denies video gaming license

By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Feb. 23 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen, after some discussion denied approval of an ordinance, second reading, for a Class F (video gaming) license was denied. Alderman Mark Peterson noted that there was too much signage and windows were dirty […]

 
 

Harlem School Board approves four program changes, tables one

By Bob Trott Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Program changes designed to bring the Harlem School District back to pre-2007 levels were approved at a regular school board meeting Monday, Feb. 23, with the exception of a restructuring of the human resources department, which was tabled. Prior to the vote on […]

 
 

Man to serve time for sexual abuse charge

LOVES PARK – Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced that on Feb. 19, 2015, Charles Weaver, 35, pled guilty to Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse in front of the Honorable Judge John Truitt. As part of his plea, Weaver was sentenced to 180 days in the Winnebago County Jail and 30 […]

 
 

Boone County money sought for Rockford airport project

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen will be coming to Boone County soon, searching for funding to help defray the cost of the proposed $40-million hangar project at Chicago Rockford International Airport. He already has asked the village of Machesney Park and city of […]

 
 

Kinnikinnick students are winners in National Geographic Bee

Kinnikinnick students are winners in National Geographic Bee

By Jean Seegers Reporter  ROSCOE – Three students from Kinnikinnick School were recently named finalists in the National Geographic Society Bee. The fourth grade at Kinnikinnick participated in the contest, Jan. 12. There were seven class winners. The top three finalists were Chris Schwsuchow, Taylor Danger and Sophia Mule. Chris […]

 
 

Rockton Lions host Annual Josh Ryan Chili Cook-off, Bag Toss

Rockton Lions host Annual Josh Ryan Chili Cook-off, Bag Toss

By Jean Seegers Reporter  ROCKTON – Doors at the American Center opened at 11 a.m., Feb. 21. The unmistakable aroma of chili permeated the air as contestants decorated their booths and prepared for the rush of visitors. The annual Josh Ryan Cornerstone Wealth Management Chili Cook-off and Bag Toss was underway. Cook-off […]

 
 

Woman killed during house fire in rural Rockton

Woman killed during house fire in rural Rockton

ROCKTON – Rockton firefighters received a call at 7:03 a.m. for a reported garage fire in the 5200 block of Yale Bridge Road on Feb. 25. Initial reports stated that all occupants were out of the house, however, that wasn’t the case. Anita Specht, 58, was killed while trying to remove vehicles […]

 
 

Ready… Set… Grow at the 2015 Gardening Day

Ready… Set… Grow at the 2015 Gardening Day

DIXON – Top of FormAdd a “spring” to your step at the 2015 Ready… Set…Grow gardening workshop, on Saturday, March 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. Join the Master Gardeners of Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties in cooperation with Sauk Valley […]

 
 

Monroe Center teachers continuing education and increasing student achievement

MONROE CENTER – Five teachers from Monroe Center School had the opportunity to continue their education by enrolling in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Train the Trainer program offered through the Barat Education Foundation this past summer. Through this class, each of these teachers became a […]

 
 

Senior Tyler Lass likes Senior Nights

Senior Tyler Lass likes Senior Nights

By Bob Kopp Special Correspondent MACHESNEY PARK – Scoring 18 points against Hononegah as the Bucs hosted the Indians on Belvidere’s Senior Night on February 20 to lead a dramatic 44-43 season series sweep of the Indians, he led all scorers again with 18 points on Friday’s Senior Night at Harlem as the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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