Archive for: April, 2021

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Rockton Township Road Commissioner retiring after 40 years of dedicated service

Rockton Township Highway Commissioner Matt Cuyler is retiring after 40 years of dedicated service. 

By Marianne Mueller Reporter Rockton Township Highway Commissioner Matt Cuyler is retiring in May after 40 years of dedicated service to the Township. Cuyler started working for the township in in May of 1981 as a regular labor person. While working under the Highway Commissioner Dick Thorton he performed the […]

 
 

Former Machesney Park trustee hopes to become next village clerk

By Bob Balgemann Reporter For longtime resident Robbin Snodgrass, continuing her many years of public service would be capped by becoming the fifth village clerk in its 40-year history on Tuesday. She is being opposed in her attempt by resident Kristine De Nolf. The Post Journal asked the two candidates […]

 
 

Harlem off to a 2-0 start in abbreviated NIC-10 football season

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem’s varsity football team is at the half-way mark of the abbreviated, six-game NIC-10 season. So far the Huskies have trounced Rockford Auburn, 36-12, in their first outing, while treating their fans to a 48-7 rout of Freeport in the home opener on March 27. They’ll […]

 
 

CPA: SWAT Team and METRO Narcotics Unit

Citizens Police Academy student Chris Gardner tries on the SWAT protective vest and helmet.

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR With an array of specialty SWAT team items on the tables behind him, Sgt. Chris Washburn began the evening by asking the class if they wanted to hear about guns or drugs first. “It’s not actually about guns,” he said. “I know that when people think […]

 
 

Indians begin battle into Big Northern

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Winnebago came up a little short Thursday night and lost on the road in a best of three game series at Genoa-Kingston. The host Lady Cogs found ways to place shots a little more specifically and, as a result, the subsequent path to a three-point winner […]

 
 

Ogle 4-Hers compete in speaking competition

Grand Champion Public Presentations Gracie Prose, Oregon, proudly poses for a photo.

Ogle County 4-H members were able to compete at this year’s 4-H Public Presentations Contest in person on March 20 at the Ogle County Farm Bureau. Because we had limited space available for audience members, we recorded the speeches for your enjoyment. Head over to the Ogle County 4-H Facebook […]

 
 

Multiple dogs rescued from Winnebago home fire

Multiple dogs rescued from Winnebago home fire

On March 15, Winnebago County Animal Services was called upon to assist the Win Bur Sew Fire Dept. where there were 11 dogs on a property that was on fire. Animal Services took the dogs in to ensure their comfort and safety. Unfortunately, the home was badly damaged, and the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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