By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Deputy Chief Matt Wallace said this year’s drive began just before Thanksgiving, “and Officer Tim Blankenship and the VIPs have accepted the huge task of trying to collect a truckload of food.” Belvidere Police and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) have collected non-perishable food and monetary […]
Saturday at Don Carter Lanes Rockford, the Hononegah Lady Indians varsity bowling team took first place at the Rockford East invite by 93 pins. The lady Indians shot 5955 for six games, a 198.5 average. Leading the team was senior Madison Davenport with 1397, (232.8 average) and high game of […]
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful invites area residents to recycle their live Christmas trees at the end of the holiday season to benefit the environment. A tree dropped off at any one of 12 area locations will be turned into mulch for free pickup on a first-come first-served basis while supplies […]
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 National Superintendent of the Year®. This distinction honors school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve, in addition to ensuring the safety and wellness […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The 2022-2023 boys’ basketball season couldn’t have gotten off to a much better start than it has for the Pecatonica Indians. After routing the Aquin Bulldogs 67-25 for their sixth consecutive win, the Indians kept it going with a win over a solid Dakota Indians squad. […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m., people, in uniform and out, filled the Pettit Chapel for an opening ceremony for National Wreaths Across America Day. Laura Przybylski began the ceremony. “Welcome, thank you for joining us here today as we celebrate the mission to remember […]