6/24/20 Shopper’s Guide
Winnebago Town Historian John Rowley thanks everyone who shared good wishes and cards for his Big Birthday-No Party (yet) celebration! Here is a brief biography of our Town Historian. John was born 80 years ago on a farm on Tate Road in Owen Township. In 1948, John’s father DeForest Rowley […]
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; on AuG. 3, 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of […]
Let’s play ball! The Byron Park District is excited to head outdoors and hit the diamonds this summer. Registrations for Baseball, Softball, Coach Pitch, and T-Ball are being accepted through June 19. Registration is available to resident and non-resident participants. Baseball and Softball: These competitive leagues for 8-14 year […]
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By Marianne Mueller Reporter Millicent Vick Christopher made a true mark on the Rockton community through volunteerism that reached higher levels. She was a 1983 graduate of Hononegah High School. Millicent married August Christopher on May 14, 1994. Her parents are Don and Ruth Vick. She greatly loved her canine […]
A special event for Essential Workers was held on Friday, June 12 from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Markus Smith State Farm Agency parking lot, 5535 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park. “Considering we had to reschedule the event due to rain, we had a great turn out of […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Two state legislators have made $400,000 in funding opportunities available to the city, which would be used toward paying for $1.1 million in storm sewer projects. State Reps. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, and Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, made the city aware of the grants through the Department […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor On Monday, June 8, Belvidere Police Officers began visiting various dining locations around town and handing out gift cards to anyone who approached them and mentioned seeing their post on Facebook. “The Belvidere Police Department received a generous donation from the Boone County Community Foundation to […]
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