By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Friday, June 3, the Belvidere Park District proudly unveiled their new addition to Doty Park: the splash pad. The splash pad is a free, water play area for children and their parents to enjoy and escape the summer heat. “It’s brand new this […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Final plans are in the works for the second Neighbor’s Night celebration, sponsored by the Poplar Grove Lions Club. It will be held all day June 18 at Lions Park off Illinois Route 173, behind the North Boone Fire Protection District III station […]
BYRON – Deputy Chief Orin Snodgrass of the Byron Fire Protection District announced his retirement! Orin has served the Fire District for the past 35+ years as a volunteer and full time Firefighter/Paramedic (he started as a volunteer when he was just 18 years old). Please join us in honoring […]
ROCKFORD – Donald R. Donahue, 77, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, passed away Friday evening, June 3, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born Sept. 8, 1938 in Cullom, Ill., son of Elmer and Mary (Mulvaney) Donahue. Don graduated from Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind. with a […]
BYRON – On June 12 Tiger Shark and transplant recipient, Natalie Ketter, will be representing Team Illinois at the Transplant Games of America in Cleveland, OH. Natalie has been a member of the Tiger Sharks Swim Team for over six years and is one of the most senior members on […]
By Karen Gadke Guest Contributor POPLAR GROVE – An essay contest describing pet overpopulation, the reasons for this national disgrace as well as possible solutions, was conducted at Poplar Grove and Manchester Elementary Schools this spring. Fourth graders participated in the contest for the third year (Poplar Grove) and second […]
By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – For Stillman Valley resident Chelsey Vangsness drag racing has been a large part of her life as she grew up around Byron Dragway, which her family owns. “As far as drag racing, it is in my blood,” stated Chelsey. She is a true lifetime […]
ROCKFORD – The Rural Medical Education (RMED) Program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford announces the hiring of John Plescia, MD, as RMED Director. Dr. Plescia replaces Craig Davenport, MD, who recently returned to Pittsfield, IL, to practice family medicine in his hometown. Dr. Plescia will […]
(Doug Schroder photo) The Kelsey family, from the Durand area, has had a tradition for 15 years now of having a picnic along Main Street before the Memorial Day Parade in Pecatonica. Shown here is just a sampling of how many family members there are. Front – Carol Kelsy and […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Trustees with the Pecatonica Village Board met in special session, on Tuesday, June 2, to vote on an ordinance allowing the appropriations of funds. The action leads to the ability to more efficiently spend money as requested. The various department budgets have already been […]