Archive for: January, 2019

Area FFA chapters take part in Christmas tree collection

Area FFA chapters take part in Christmas tree collection On Saturday, Jan. 12 the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters in Byron, Forreston, Oregon, and Polo once again participated in collecting Christmas trees from local residents and brought them to area chipping sites. Eric Tryggestad, FFA Advisor, and the Byron […]

 
 

It’s Super Bowl II for one northern Illinois couple

It’s Super Bowl II for one northern Illinois couple By Doug Schroder EDITOR Most people become part of the over 100-million television viewers world wide to watch the Super Bowl when it happens each year. For one couple from Poplar Grove it will be the second year in a row […]

 
 

Randy Alberts Super Bowl 3

Randy Alberts Super Bowl 3

A view of the stage section as it sat in the wings of US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN at the 2018 Super Bowl.

 
 

South Beloit now has its own full time detective

South Beloit now has its own full time detective By Margaret Downing REPORTER Commissioners at South Beloit’s Jan. 22 council meeting heard from Police Chief Patrick Hoey that his department “has started off the new-year fully staffed and with a full time detective,” and also noted that the department’s sergeants […]

 
 

Rockton Historic Preservation Commission welcomes public to special presentation

Rockton Historic Preservation Commission welcomes public to special presentation By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The public was welcomed to a special educational presentation on Wednesday evening, Jan. 16 at the former Inspired Art Studio in downtown Rockton. Village Planning and Development Administrator, Tricia Diduch gave the background of Rockton’s Historic Preservation […]

 
 

Darius Bryjka Speaks To Rockton Residents

Darius Bryjka Speaks To Rockton Residents

Darius Bryjka, Project Reviewer of the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office and IL. Department of Natural Resources spoke to Rockton residents in detail about preserving and restoration of buildings.

 
 

Machesney Park Wins Distinguished Budget Award

Machesney Park wins another distinguished budget award By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The village of Machesney Park again has been recognized by a state organization for the qualify of its presentation of the annual budget. Since 1984, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to […]

 
 

J&J athlete named to USA Gymnastics Elite Development Team

J&J athlete named to USA Gymnastics Elite Development Team By Megan Gearhart J&J TUMBLING AND TRAMPOLINE Sarah Thompson, 15, of Davis, attended and was named to the 2019 Elite Development Team. The USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling Elite Development Program (EDP) camp was held at the Fon du Lac Park […]

 
 

Heidi Burkhart entered into Rockford University Hall of Fame

Heidi Burkhart entered into Rockford University Hall of Fame By Doug Schroder EDITOR Winnebago High School alumnus Heidi Burkhart entered the Chuck DeWild Hall of Fame during the Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner and Induction on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. The following information comes from the write-up in the […]

 
 

Heidi Burkhart in action during her playing days for Rockford University

Heidi Burkhart in action during her playing days for Rockford University

COURTESY PHOTOS The Gazette Winnebago native Heidi Burkhart in action during her playing days for Rockford University.

 
 
 
 
 
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