By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Thursday, June 11, the Flora Grange Safety Town continued at the Boone County Fairgrounds with its third day of safety tips for children. On Tuesday, June 9, the highlight of the day was weather safety and Wednesday, June 10 […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROSCOE – Sally Scientist (Milan Bergstrom) and a likeness of Weird Science’s DeNy the Science Guy (Pastor Paul) opened doors to the Son Spark lab at the Roscoe United Methodist church. Youth spent a full week exploring the wonders and effects that God’s love has on […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Four Rockton Lions Club members received Foundation Fellow Awards recognizing outstanding contributions of each. Dale Adams, Dan Bellich and Scott Wallace each have served as President of the Rockton Lions Club. Each also has served in a variety of capacities earning them this well-deserved […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – It all started last year during a random discussion in a boys physical education class, about how nice it would be to have a disc golf course around Harlem High School. Physical education instructor Luanna Kish was contacted and she got the ball […]
By Bob Trott Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Following a closed session, the Harlem School Board approved appointment of Shelley Wagner as director of secondary education and Taylor Schmit Ralston Elementary School principal at a regular meeting Monday, June 8. Wagner moves from a student support services coordinator position, and Schmit […]