MACHESNEY PARK — On Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, New Life United Methodist Church will hold a paper and personal care item drive to support the New Life Paper Angel Closet as part of our annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to all […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Both the Harlem baseball and softball teams have a good feeling about their upcoming seasons. A big part of it is each team having a solid core of returning players. For example, the Huskies have seven players with three years at the varsity […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Design work for three important road projects has progressed to the point that it’s time to start advertising for bids. Quotes are being sought for the Scott/Heron Drive work, with a contract scheduled to be awarded April 4. Construction is slated to begin […]
MACHESNEY PARK – GPS Faith Community celebrated its 10th anniversary last Sunday, March 13 with a worship service at 9 a.m. followed by a cake reception. GPS Faith Community was founded in 2006 by members of Grace Lutheran Church as a satellite congregation. For the first 4 ½ years of […]
ROCKFORD – A Loves Park, Ill. man appeared last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnson on child pornography charges. Grant Wojahn, 35, of Loves Park, was indicted on Feb. 2, 2016, by a federal grand jury in Rockford and charged with one count of using a minor to […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter ROSCOE – Ledgewood School’s special education teacher, Tina Cuppini, who teaches kindergarten and first grade, was honored March 10 as a Golden Apple recipient. According to school principal, Chad Etnyre, “Tina is very good at understanding what kids want and need and she works very hard […]
ROCKTON – Roger S. Campbell, 65, of Rockton, Ill., died at 2:40 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016 in his own home after a brief illness. Roger was born March 31, 1950 in Beloit, Wis. the son of Lawrence “Babe” and Betty (Kramar) Campbell. He attended Hononegah High School. Married […]
ROCKFORD — A Rockford-based company pleaded guilty last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston to willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, resulting in the death of an employee at the company’s facility in South Beloit, Ill. Behr Iron & Steel Inc., a high volume ferrous and […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High School sophomore Nick Sommer took center stage on the floor of the Illinois Senate March 9, when he was honored for his achievement in bowling. He broke state and national records for high average – a 252.11 – during the recently concluded […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BOONE COUNTY ─ The polls officially closed at 7 p.m. for the Illinois State Primary Election on Tuesday, March 15 but this marked the beginning of a long night for incumbent State’s Attorney Michelle Courier and her challenger Tricia Smith as they gathered with their supporters […]