By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Illinois State Representative candidate for the 69th District, Angelique Bodine, has made it her mission to get the Illinois Anti-Corruption Act on the ballot for the November election. Bodine began her quest on Feb. 9 at the Boone County Finance, Taxation, and Salaries Committee meeting. From […]
Submitted By Buster Barton Mary Morgan Elementary School Principal If you have entered Mary Morgan Elementary School, you have undoubtedly seen the portrait of our namesake, Miss Mary Morgan, proudly displayed in our entryway. Mary Morgan was an educator for an amazing 56 years! She worked in the Byron School […]
The Stillman Valley High School National Honor Society (NHS) is keeping busy this summer. During the school year the NHS, led by Michelle Rogers, hosted a loose change and item drive to raise money in support of local troops deployed overseas. The drive collected five boxes full of donated items […]
The J&J Level 8 through Elite athletes recently returned from the 2016 National Championships for Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline with some well-deserved hardware and a chance to experience the selection of the 2016 Trampoline Olympians for the Rio Games. The 2016 National Championships for Tumbling, Trampoline and Double […]
The 2016 Winnebago Alumni game is set for Friday, Aug. 5, with the kick-off at 7 p.m. against Sterling High School alums. The game was originally to be played against Byron High alums, but their team didn’t pan out and Sterling was able to step up and fill the gap. […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter On Tuesday, July 19, Trustees with the Pecatonica Village Board welcomed a comment from a community member in regards to the issue of public safety. Trustees listened, with Village President Dan Barber asking that certain steps be achieved, in an effort to address the resident’s concern, […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter During the summer the break exists for teachers and students within the Winnebago School District. A lot of work, however, is accomplished when the hallways are empty. There is no off-season for many. Maintenance work, including the tightening up of loosened screws, the removal of old […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Two proposed developments have been recommended for approval by the Village of Poplar Grove’s planning and zoning (P and Z) commission. Home State Bank is seeking a special use permit to allow construction of an 86-unit independent living center on 6.9 acres at the southeast corner […]
The 4-H Dog Obedience Show was held on Saturday, July 16 at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The following are the winners from the show. The Grand Champion for Beginner Novice I went to Rachel Marrone of Hampshire. She received a plaque donated by State Street Animal Clinic. The Reserve Champion […]