Archive for: August, 2015

Playing in the mud for a good cause at annual mud volleyball tournament in Roscoe

Playing in the mud for a good cause at annual mud volleyball tournament in Roscoe

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE = Thirty two years ago the first Mud Volleyball Tournament, benefitting the not-for- profit Epilepsy Foundation took place. It was held in a small field near the Roscoe Library. The fundraising event was the brainchild of Vic Verni, former Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation. […]

 
 

8/13/15 Beloit Shopper

8/13/15 Beloit Shopper
 
 

8/13/15 Cherry Valley Shopper

8/13/15 Cherry Valley Shopper

 

 
 

8/13/15 East Shopper

8/13/15 East Shopper

 

 
 

Alleged carjacker leads police on pursuit from Beloit to Rockford

Alleged carjacker leads police on pursuit from Beloit to Rockford

STATELINE – On Monday, Aug. 3, officers were notified that Rock County Sheriff’s Department was following a vehicle southbound on 251 from the Stateline. Officers were also informed that the driver of the vehicle had used a gun to commit a carjacking in Beloit, Wis. At about 2:37 a.m., a […]

 
 

Exhibits, prizes, free hotdogs, bring people to Night Out

Exhibits, prizes, free hotdogs, bring people to Night Out

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Those who had been to National Night Out before knew how it worked. At 4:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the event opened, there was a long line of people waiting to get in. Why was there a line when there was no admission […]

 
 

8/13/15 West Shopper

8/13/15 West Shopper
 
 

Village: Alpine Road pathway won’t be constructed this year

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – A new school year is just around the corner, with Harlem School District 122 students returning to the classroom on Aug. 12. With that comes the reality that some high school students walk home from classes each day. The village for a number […]

 
 

Shih Tzu alerts sleeping man to fire; dog saved by firefighters

Shih Tzu alerts sleeping man to fire; dog saved by firefighters

By Chris Anderson North Park Fire Dept. Photographer MACHESNEY PARK – North Park Firefighters responded to a fire at the home of Larry and Marie Vyborny on Randy Road in Machesney Park on July 29. Their Shih Tzu, JoJo, alerted the Vyborny’s that the home was on fire by barking […]

 
 

Belvidere police to ticket area youth for good deeds

By Rhonda Mix Reporter BELVIDERE – Every summer since 1995, 7-Eleven has held Operation Chill – a program in which police officers “ticket” young people in the community who are caught in the act of doing good deeds and acting as exemplary citizens. The “tickets” given are actually coupons for […]

 
 
 
 
 
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