STILLMAN VALLEY – On April 30, the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) and the Bilingual/ESL teachers held the annual “Day of the Children, Day of the Books” celebration which took place at Meridian Junior High School. All the elementary children from the Bilingual/ESL Program and their families participated in this […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – The North Boone Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education has come within one member of being completely changed over the past two years. Matt Ellingson, Tom Moon and Brian Reininger were elected two years ago, when incumbents Glen Gratz, Tom Kinser […]
MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem-Roscoe Firefighters were dispatched to Product Road in Machesney Park for reports of a commercial building on fire with explosions on April 25. Fire Chief Don Shoevlin praised his personnel. “Excellent job on this afternoon’s fire,” he said.”From the dispatch, to the truck placement, to the initial attack, to the […]
PECATONICA – Town and Country Mutual Insurance Company of Pecatonica recently presented its annual scholarship to a student at Pecatonica High School. Laura Dougherty, of Winnebago is this year’s $1,000.00 scholarship recipient. Laura, a Senior, is planning on attending North Central College in Naperville this fall. Town and Country Mutual […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – On Friday, May 1, family, friends and teammates of Gracie Caltagerone gathered in the library at Winnebago High School to witness Gracie sign a letter of intent to play basketball at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. For Gracie this was the reward […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Final plans are being made in preparation for the sixth annual VetsRoll annual veteran’s tour of war memorials in and around Washington D.C. Two hundred war veterans from World War II, The Korean Conflict and “Rosie the Riveter” veterans will make the trip. This […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Vivid images of the former Wagon Wheel Resort flashed across a screen as Wagon Wheel Historian, Gary Glaser took everyone back in time. The Rockton Township Historical Society Green Street Museum welcomed a full house on April 26. “This presentation came from suggestions made […]
BYRON – An awe-inspiring amount of donations came in from the Byron community recently to help the victims of the tornados that swept through Northern Illinois. Led by Tracie Duffield, Kari Ebens, the Byron CUSD 226 Transportation Dept., and the HS Student Council, volunteers manned the busses on Saturday, April […]
STILLMAN VALLEY – On Tuesday, April 28, Mr. Phil Bratta was recognized by Illinois Education Region 22 and the Stillman Valley Education for his continued contribution to the success of Meridian CUSD223 (Stillman Valley) students. Phil was nominated by Todd Hall, a former student of Phil’s and a current teacher […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Bucs Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Completing the third week of conference action at 6-3 and still in the hunt for the NIC-10 title and a deep run in the post-season, the Bucs began the week by overpowering Auburn (9-0), getting past Jefferson (5-4), and stumbling against […]