Archive for: February, 2018

Meridian works through alarming threat

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Feb. 23, SVHS administration was made aware of a threatening message posted in a student bathroom. SVHS administration immediately contacted District Office and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department. Administration and the Sheriff’s Department conferred and determined that an immediate lockdown was not necessary. […]

 
 

Byron School District Board approves new Superintendent

Byron School District Board approves new Superintendent

At the Feb. 22, 2018 Board Meeting, the Byron Board of Education approved a three-year contract for Mr. Buster Barton to become their next superintendent. Mr. Barton is currently the principal of Mary Morgan Elementary School in Byron. Prior to that, he served the Byron District as an assistant principal, […]

 
 

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Big second half run leads ‘Bago to win regional title

Big second half run leads ‘Bago to win regional title

By Doug Schroder, Editor For much of the game against the Rockford Christian Royal Lions on Friday, Feb. 23, the Winnebago Indians found themselves trailing. The Royal Lions started off with a hot hand, draining multiple treys and finding easy layups. After one period of play the Indians found themselves down […]

 
 

Pecatonica Township looking to make changes

By Chris Johnson, reporter All four Trustees from Pecatonica Township and Supervisor Joe Musso haven’t been on the same page lately and that has caused a lot of concern for some residents. Some things aren’t getting done that need to be done and certain things have to happen to try to […]

 
 

Winnebago FEE to host 23rd Annual March Madness

The 23rd Annual FEE March Madness dinner will be held Saturday, March 3, at Tebala Event Center in Rockford. There are many activities planned for the event including dinner catered by Machine Shed, raffles, live auction, and $10,000 in cash giveaways, including $2,000 to a single winner. Every 5th ticket […]

 
 

Belvidere Siblings enlist in Illinois Army National Guard

Belvidere Siblings enlist in Illinois Army National Guard

Pvt. Austin Harnois and Pvt. Autumn Harnois, of Belvidere, Illinois, were sworn into the Illinois Army National Guard Jan. 31, at the Chicago Military Entrance Processing Station. Austin enlisted as a 12N, Horizontal Engineer and Autumn enlisted as an 88M, Motor Transport Operator. Both are assigned Company C, Recruit Sustainment […]

 
 

Capron Lions restoring hope to more people

Capron Lions restoring hope to more people

  By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Capron Lions were flipping pancakes to raise funds for a transplant house on Saturday, Feb. 17. “The Restoring Hop Transplant House provides a temporary home atmosphere for organ, stem cell, and bone marrow transplant patients and their caregivers,” said Kelly Boettger. “They work in […]

 
 

Serious crime sees decrease in Belvidere over the past year

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The federal Uniform Crime Reports are divided into two parts. The most serious offenses are Part I crimes, the less serious are listed under Part II. When it came to the city of Belvidere in 2017, most of the Part I offenses decreased in number. Deputy […]

 
 

Poplar Grove native serves aboard Navy warship in San Diego

Poplar Grove native serves aboard Navy warship in San Diego

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James H. Green NAVY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH A Poplar Grove native and 2017 North Boone High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Russell. Fireman Apprentice Teagan Ryan is a fireman aboard the guided-missile destroyer operating out of San Diego. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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