Archive for: May, 2016

Riders gather despite chilly weather for Memory Ride 2016

Riders gather despite chilly weather for Memory Ride 2016

By Doug Schroder Editor PECATONICA – Motorcycle riders gathered together on Saturday, May 14, at Cimino’s Restaurant in Pecatonica for the 2016 Memory Ride. Lori Burhkardt coordinated the event, in memory of the motorcycle riders who lost their lives. Added to the list this year were: Anna Capriola, Amanda Leigh […]

 
 

Sectional Fishing Champs

On Friday, May 6, the Pecatonica Bass Fishing Team participated in the Sectional tournament at Pierce Lake at Rock Cut State Park. The team members are Adam Green, Travis Jacobs, Danny Daly, Nick Gasparini, and Jake McGrew. Their coach is Mr. Brett Dunn. Mr. Dunn said, “they fished hard, they […]

 
 

Hononegah athlete, honor student signs letter of intent to swim at Augustana

Hononegah athlete, honor student signs letter of intent to swim at Augustana

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Gabrielle Ainsworth will be a member of the Augustana College swimming team next fall.  On Thursday, May 5, the Hononegah senior signed a national letter of intent. Ainsworth has been a member of the HHS varsity swimming team for four years. She has been […]

 
 

Continuing to honor and learn from our veterans

  By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – Roscoe resident Doug Scott was recognized at the Harlem High School Vet Project’s “2016 Gala” May 14. Scott was born and raised in Elgin, Ill. He has a pretty clear memory of his time in the Navy. He served as a dive-bomber […]

 
 

Hononegah days away from start of Class 4A Tournament

Hononegah days away from start of Class 4A Tournament

By Chris Johnson Reporter ROCKTON – The Hononegah Indians Boys’ Baseball team is nearing the kick-off point for the Class 4A State Tournament and they are finding themselves still playing at a high level. Over the past week of play, the Indians were challenged, but came out victorious in each […]

 
 

Loves Park Mayor issues proclamations during City Council

  By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the May 9 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg issued two proclamations: one to Kishwaukee ABATE declaring the month of May as “Motorcycle Awareness Month,” (the 30th anniversary) and the other declaring Saturday, May 14 as “Letter Carriers Food […]

 
 

Pitching, timely hitting lead Harlem past Freeport in softball

Pitching, timely hitting lead Harlem past Freeport in softball

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The first time Harlem and Freeport met on the softball season this season the Lady Huskies’ offense was in high gear as they posted a 17-4 victory. They met for a second time May 11 and in this one it was Harlem’s pitching […]

 
 

Harlem baseball No. 1 seed at Belvidere North regional

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem’s varsity baseball team was in the middle of its hoped-for march to the NIC-10 championship when the Illinois High School Association was deciding seeds for the upcoming state tournament. The Huskies were selected No. 1 among 10 teams that are competing […]

 
 

Loves Park Motor Sports celebrates new Roscoe location with Stateline Chamber ribbon cutting

Loves Park Motor Sports celebrates new Roscoe  location with Stateline Chamber ribbon cutting

ROSCOE – On Tuesday May 3, Stateline Chamber members from all around the Stateline area met at Loves Park Motor Sports new Roscoe location to welcome them to the area, and as the newest member of the Chamber. When talking about the move, Brandon Jack, the store’s General Manager, said: […]

 
 

Increasing liquor licenses divides Machesney Park board

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Every once in a while the Machesney Park Village Board will disagree over how many liquor licenses a particular class should have. There was such an instance May 2 when the village board voted 4-3 to increase the number of Class A […]

 
 
 
 
 
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