Stillman Bank’s 11th Annual Tree Decorating Contest, a part of Cardinal Community Christmas, is underway! All 26 of the trees are decorated and waiting to be officially lit for the season. Our official Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. during Cardinal Community Christmas. We will […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica boys’ basketball team is off to a 2-0 start on the young 2022-2023 season. The Indians, led by Head Coach Bobby Heisler, will rely on their size advantage throughout the year. Through their early games, the Indians have been led by their sophomore point […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On the first Friday of December, this year, Friday, Dec. 2, the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce brings the community together. The City of Belvidere is ramping up for the Hometown Christmas festivities this season. Students have painted scenes on business and organization windows along South […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Small businesses are the backbone of every community. The Village of Rockton started off this year with a special event on Nov. 26, in celebration of Small Business Saturday and a new branding for downtown Rockton. In the parking lot of Rockton Food and Spirits a […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Loves Park city aldermen approved three resolutions and three ordinances, second reading, at the Nov. 21 council meeting: • Mayor Greg Jury received the okay to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the city and (“Developer”) DYN Sycamore Investments, LLC of Rockford (Sunil Puri). • A resolution […]
Written by Jodi Baumgartner PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPEMNT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION Ogle County 4-H’ers were recognized for excellence in 4-H project work at the recent county 4-H Achievement Celebration. Held November 13 at the Byron Jr High School Theatre, the program featured the presentation of numerous awards, including […]