Archive for: June, 2020

Build-A-Bike is a drive-by event this year

Build-A-Bike is a drive-by event this year

By Anne Eickstadt Editor “Build-A-Bike is a concept where businesses and organizations sponsor and ‘build’ bicycles for youth in the community whose families could otherwise not afford to purchase one for them,” said Joe Hamblock of Manley Motors. “Our goal is to allow youth the freedom, joy, and health benefits […]

 
 

Belvidere Police Department sponsors mobile food pantry at General Mills Park

Belvidere Police Department sponsors mobile food pantry at General Mills Park

By Anne Eickstadt Editor “Due to the generosity of the community,” said Deputy Chief Matt Wallace, “the Belvidere Police Dept. is able to provide three mobile food pantries this year with enough food for 250 families each time. Our first one was at the B-1 church, 1105 7th Ave. on […]

 
 

Winnebago Community Historical Society receives grant from HomeStart

The Winnebago Community Historical Society (WCHS) is pleased to report that they have received a Neighborhood Grant of $1,200 from HomeStart and the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CNFIL) for continued improvements to our Winnebago Commons garden area. We will be improving drainage to the garden area and connecting to […]

 
 

Conservation District looks back on 80-year history

  On May 20, the Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District began celebrating its 80th year of existence. Since it is 2020, and they say hindsight is 2020, let’s take a look back in time to the origin of our organization, how we got started, how we have evolved […]

 
 

Megawatts to mega meals: Byron nuclear employees donate more than $35,000 to local food pantries

Megawatts to mega meals: Byron nuclear employees donate more than $35,000 to local food pantries

Fundraisers and corporate match program help families in need during pandemic Employees at Exelon Generation’s Byron Generating Station recently set a goal to raise $25,000 for local food pantries to help families affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The nuclear plant’s workers eclipsed that goal, raising more than $35,000 for nearly […]

 
 

Moving forward to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois at hand for village

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter Mayor Steve Johnson is optimistic that the village and others will enter Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on Friday. But that’s no guarantee. In his bimonthly report to the village board on June 15, he said for the village to move from Phase […]

 
 

Hi Beautiful Bridal Shop now open by appointment

Hi Beautiful Bridal Shop now open by appointment

By Jean Seegers Reporter Emily Danielson was all set to open Hi Beautiful Bridal Shop at 201 W. Main St. in Rockton last January. Then the COVID-19 virus hit, crippling new and old businesses around the world. Undeterred, Danielson knew if she was going to make her business work, she […]

 
 

6/25/20 West Shopper

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6/24/20 Scoop Today

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6/25/20 East Shopper

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