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Girl Scouts earn World Thinking Day Badge
On Feb. 21, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Service Unit 308 hosted their 2nd Annual World Thinking Day Event, at Pecatonica Elementary School. A total of seven troops participated in the event with each troop representing a country of their choice. The Girl Scouts earned the World Thinking Day Badge […]
Winnebago Fans Club collects shoes as a fundraiser
Winnebago Fans Club is conducting a used, unwanted shoe collection drive through March 16 to raise funds to support school district athletics and activities. Funds are earned based on the number of pairs collected and submitted to Funds2Orgs. Anyone can help by donating used shoes they no longer need in […]
Stillman Valley students selected for All-Conference Teams
All Conference selections for Girls’ Basketball and Academic Bowl were made over the weekend. For Girls’ Basketball, senior, Anna Broski was selected as 1st team All-Conference. “Throughout her Career at SVHS, Anna Broski has been an example for what all student-athletes should strive towards. Anna’s impact this season transcended athletics […]
BHS Key Club Blood Drive a success
The Byron High School (BHS) Key Club Blood Drive, hosted on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Mary Morgan Elementary School, was a major success! Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has said for months that donations are way down this winter due to people sick with the flu. The Byron/Stillman […]
Time to order roses from the Lions Club
Lions Rose Day is Saturday, April 14 and the final order date for purchasing roses is April 7. This year marks the 65th year for the annual fund-raising event sponsored by Lions clubs. Proceeds from the sale of roses go to Lions work for sight and hearing impairments in adults […]
Pec Curriculum Director thanks those who saved her life
By Doug Schroder, Editor Heather Baker, the new Curriculum Director for Pecatonica schools this year, addressed the Pecatonica School Board during their monthly meeting on Monday night, Feb. 26. She delivered a very well thought out and touching speech concerning an event that happened to her earlier in February. It was […]
Pecatonica Lions induct new members
The Pec Lions recently held an induction ceremony to induct two new members. Lion Carol Ingram sponsored new members Coty and Jazzma Brown. They were inducted at a February dinner meeting which also hosted District Governor Steve Boettger and wife, Lion Kelly from Kirkland. The club also presented DG Steve […]
American Red Cross responds to flooding across northern Illinois
People affected by flooding can call 872-215-1579 for resources Red Cross volunteers are actively providing assistance to those affected by the flooding across northern Illinois. People affected by flooding can call 872-215-1579 for resources. On Sunday March 4, the Red Cross conducted disaster assessment home visits in the Taylor Park […]
