Friday, May 6 The Belvidere High School girls’ softball teams will compete against Rockford East at 5 p.m. at Riverdahl School and at Rockford East High School. Belvidere High School junior varsity boys’ track and field teams will compete in the Northern Illinois Invite at 4 p.m. […]
LOCKPORT – Byron’s Nolan Baker won the Junior 138 lbs. Illinois Greco-Roman Wrestling State Title on Saturday, April 23, at Lockport Township High School. Baker is a five-time Greco-Roman All-American and is now eligible to compete in the Greco-Roman National Tournament that will be held in Fargo, ND, this July […]
Doug Schroder Editor STILLMAN VALLEY – For Fritz Tice it’s been a labor of love ever since he took over the Wooden Nickel bar in Stillman Valley from Joe and Jan Smith in 1991. Joe had passed away and Jan needed to sell the place. Fritz decided he would delve […]
PECATONICA – The Pecatonica High School is proud and excited to announce that senior, Bailey Penwell, has won first place for Illinois District 16 in the Congressional Art Competition! This is an incredible honor and an exceptional opportunity for Bailey and Pecatonica High School. She submitted a charcoal portrait of […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – On Thursday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m., the Pecatonica Village Board is offering itself up for public comment regarding the 2016-2017 fiscal year appropriations. The action is mandatory by the municipal board. There has to be approval given to spend money. After reviewing departmental […]
ROCKTON – The Old Stone Church, 101 E. Union St., Rockton, will host the 2016 Northern Illinois Police Memorial Service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. This is the first time in several years that the service has been held outside the city of Rockford. There were 128 […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter LENA – The 2016 spring sports season is about over for the South Beloit Lady Sobos. The playoffs begin in a little over a week and the Lady Sobos are still looking for ways to improve, following a 12-2 loss to the Lena-Winslow Lady Panthers […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON = Hononegah students had the opportunity to get a jump on business opportunities in the area, whether as a summer intern or future career during the sixth annual Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA)job and career fair on April 21. HHS students had the opportunity […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Janet Lynn holds a special place in people’s hearts and carries a rich love and fondness of where her ice skating career began. A line formed inside and expanded out the door of the Rockton Township Historical Society Green Street Museum as hundreds […]