Archive for: July, 2016

7/7/16 East Shopper

7/7/16 East Shopper

 

 
 

Local snow sculptors invited to international event in Switzerland

Local snow sculptors invited to international event in Switzerland

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Andy Skupien and snow sculpting buddy Nate Branch both grew up in Roscoe and are long time pals who have a penchant and talent for snow sculpting. Skupien says, “My six brothers and I grew up and were raised in Roscoe. I am the youngest and […]

 
 

Talcott Library welcomes Spotlight Youth Theater as special guests

Talcott Library welcomes Spotlight Youth Theater as special guests

  By Marianne Mueller REPORTER As part of Talcott Free Library’s summer reading program, “Read to Win” Spotlight Youth Theater was welcomed as the evening’s special guests on Thursday evening, June 23. Kelly Schemel of Spotlight Theater read a fun children’s book featuring the Berenstain Bears who become involved with […]

 
 

Brian M. Chambers, 53

Brian M. Chambers, 53

Brian M. Chambers, 53, of Rock Township, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at home. He was born in Rockford on April 25, 1963, the son of George and Dana (Peterson) Chambers. He married Kelly Richardson in Rockford, on Nov. 14, 1987. Brian opened One Stop Tackle in Rockton, Ill. […]

 
 

Rock Energy member named magazine’s Father of the Year

Rock Energy member named magazine’s Father of the Year

Keeping three things—faith, family and friends—balanced leads to a happy, healthy soul. That’s the philosophy of life for Jon Lang, of South Beloit, Ill., Country Living magazine’s Father of the Year. Amy Smith and her son, Rutger, nominated Lang for the award sponsored by the statewide magazine for Illinois electric […]

 
 

Proposed asphalt plant request withdrawn by petitioner

  By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A request to build an asphalt plant on property located in the Rockton Rock Quarry has been withdrawn. Robert Schlichting had placed a previous request to annex 42 acres to the Village of Rockton to be zoned as Industrial Use on the property of the […]

 
 

Front-runners survive challenges in HCC baseball, softball

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The fourth full week of play in this summer’s Harlem Community Center baseball and softball program saw first-place teams being challenged by competitors, who were nipping at their heels. In all instances the current front-runners managed to stay on top of their division’s standings. The […]

 
 

Machesney Park Family Festival returns July 23 for 3rd year

Machesney Park Family Festival returns July 23 for 3rd year

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A day filled with music and family-oriented activities, the Machesney Park Family Festival will return July 23 for its third year. It will be held at various locations in front of the Machesney Towne Center, formerly the Machesney Park Mall, at North Second Street and Roosevelt  […]

 
 

Harlem athletics announces new head wrestling coach

  Harlem High School Athletic Director, Kurt Weigt, announces the hiring of Wayne Otto as the new Head Varsity Wrestling Coach at Harlem High School. Coach Wayne Otto was approved by the Harlem School Board at their meeting on June 29, 2016. “We are extremely excited to have Wayne leading […]

 
 

  Alderman to run for Loves Park mayor Second Ward Alderman John Pruitt has announced his candidacy for mayor. Current mayor, Darryl Lindberg’s term expires in May of next year. Pruitt has served as alderman for 26 years, and says, “For over 20 years I have served as a member […]

 
 
 
 
 
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