Archive for: July, 2021

7/29/21 West Shopper

7/29/21 West Shopper

 

 
 

7/29/21 East Shopper

7/29/21 East Shopper

 

 
 

Meet the 2021 Talcott Free Library Board of Directors

By Marianne Mueller Reporter Behind Talcott Free Library’s operations is a volunteer Board of Directors who each serve a four-year term, unless they have been appointed to fill out a specific term.  Seven members who are elected by the public bring a unique vision to the table and works alongside […]

 
 

Harlem, Hononegah bowlers a presence in national bowling event

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER More than 40 bowlers in a variety of ages from Harlem and Hononegah schools are still on the road in Indianapolis, Ind. They’ve renewed their rivalry but this time the field is much larger, with all of them vying for college scholarships.  Hundreds of student-athletes have […]

 
 

Vietnam vet advocate honored by Loves Park

Vietnam vet advocate honored by Loves Park

By Margaret Downing Reporter At the July 12 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Greg Jury presented a proclamation to Nick Parnello of Rockford…a dedicated supporter and advocate of veterans and of those who served in the war in Vietnam, declaring July 12 as “Nick Parnello Recognition Day” in the […]

 
 

Mt. Morris church to host free community concert 

Mt. Morris church to host free community concert 

Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Morris is hosting a free concert for the greater Mt. Morris community on Aug. 14. Popular local blue grass band, Grass Attack, will perform 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warren Reckmeyer bandshell on the campus in Mt. Morris. Food will be available 6 to […]

 
 

Boone County alpacas are trailblazers in Illinois

Boone County alpacas are trailblazers in Illinois

By Anne Eickstadt Editor In 2017 the Boone County Fair made history by holding an alpaca show. That was the first time alpacas had been seen at a county fair in Illinois. That first show was an Open Show–it included both male and female alpaca as well as both breeds […]

 
 

Boone County Behavioral Health Task Force tackles numerous issues

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Boone County Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction (COAR program supports the development of comprehensive, locally driven responses to the opioid epidemic,” said Jessica Perillo, MS, CADC, Boone County COAR program manager. “We work to expand access to recovery support services across the community. We support law […]

 
 

FFA work day

FFA work day

Huge improvements were made on Saturday, July 10 by this hard working Pecatonica High School FFA crew on their shelter’s landscaping. A lot of weeds were pulled and organized inside the shelter. The even grilled out afterwards for lunch!

 
 

‘Yellow Creek’ residents were told in 1893 they couldn’t change their town name 

‘Yellow Creek’ residents were told in 1893 they couldn’t change their town name 

By Margaret Downing Reporter The Pecatonica News had reported in early 1893 that the residents of what is today Pearl City had applied to the State of Illinois to change the town’s name. A few weeks later another item appeared which read: “The fourth assistant postmaster general has decided that […]

 
 
 
 
 
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