Archive for: October, 2016

Harlem Football to End Regular Season Friday with Jefferson

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Harlem’s dramatic 17-14 road win over Hononegah on Oct. 14 went a long away toward helping them in the upcoming State Playoffs. Now 6-2 for the season, the Huskies are guaranteed a berth in those playoffs for the 11th time in Jim Morrow’s 13 years as […]

 
 

Loves Park Mayor’s Salary under Discussion

At the Oct. 3 Loves Park City Council meeting, ordinances, “first reading” were approved “setting the salary…or salaries of Aldermen, the City Treasurer, the City Clerk, and the Mayor” for upcoming four-year terms. Alderman were to be paid $225 per meeting from May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2021. The […]

 
 

Park District Moves Forward with Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge Repairs, Thanks to Illinois IDOT Grant

The Rockford Park District was notified by the Illinois Department of Transportation that the Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge project was approved to receive an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Grant. The ITEP Grant received is in the amount of $2 million, and will help fund repairs needed for the Jefferson […]

 
 

Trustee’s Reasons Vary for Voting against BB Liquor License Request

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  The three Village of Machesney Park trustees who voted against issuing a bar-boutique liquor license to a business at 7914 N. Second St. did so for varying reasons. It was a 3-3-1 vote, with Trustee Aaron Wilson absent, which was taken during the Oct. 3 Village […]

 
 

Visitors to Macktown Experience Frenchman’s Frolic

Visitors to Macktown Experience Frenchman’s Frolic

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  Visitors to Macktown Living History Center on the weekend of Oct. 15 and 16, experienced a step back in time. Over 100 reenactors rendezvoused at Macktown for the Frenchman’s Frolic.  The annual gathering is a recreation of the era of French fur traders and Native Americans […]

 
 

Friends of Hononegah Launch Campaign to Support Passing Nov. 8 Referendum

Friends of Hononegah Community High School (FHCHS) have launched a campaign to encourage voters to approve a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot that would authorize a $44 million investment in the high school. The group, comprised of local citizens, is hoping to educate and inform voters on the value […]

 
 

Hononegah Loss Puts Playoffs in Peril

Hononegah Loss Puts Playoffs in Peril

By Chris Johnson, REPORTER The post-season faces slippage for the Hononegah Indians following a 17-14 loss to the Harlem Huskies in their week eight NIC-10 battle. The loss pushed the Indians season mark to 4-4. Another loss will mean the playoffs won’t be reached. The playoff points, the total wins […]

 
 

Campership Recipients Share Experiences with Hononegah Woman’s Club

Campership Recipients Share Experiences with Hononegah Woman’s Club

  By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Every year the Hononegah Woman’s Club expands educational opportunities for young men and women. As a result of money that is raised from the annual arts and craft fair, scholarship and campership recipients that meet criteria are chosen to experience camperships. Scholarships are given to […]

 
 

Nellie’s Barn Sale Draws Thousands of Shoppers to Roscoe

Nellie’s Barn Sale Draws Thousands of Shoppers to Roscoe

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER  Shoppers crowded the streets and walkways of Roscoe, and spilled into downtown restaurants and boutiques on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8. The much anticipated Nellie’s Barn Sale was back for another year. “The show is a juried event with vendors chosen based on their curated goods,” […]

 
 

Hononegah Names ‘Those Who Excel’ Award Winners

Hononegah Names ‘Those Who Excel’ Award Winners

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Two members of the Hononegah High School faculty and one support staff member are this year’s recipients of the “Those Who Excel” Award. Nichole Ali is a Merit Award winner in the category of Student Support Services. Ali has been employed at HHS as a Guidance […]

 
 
 
 
 
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