A former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestler has been charged in the shooting death of his alleged girlfriend. Chad T. Richards, 23, Whitewater, was officially charged Sept. 6 in Walworth County with first degree intention homicide by use of a dangerous weapon. The victim was 21-year-old Kara Welsh, […]
Meridian CUSD #223 proudly announces that board members Jill Huber and Tim DeVries recently attended the Federal Advocacy Conference hosted by the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA). This annual conference in Washington, D.C., provided an invaluable opportunity for board members to discuss key federal education policies and […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere North Blue Thunder kept the storm rolling as they earned their fourth win in as many weeks of the 2024 High School football season. After a 27-12 road victory over Rockford East in week three, North returned home to host Boylan Catholic in week […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians continued their excellent start to the 2024 volleyball season when they went to compete in this year’s Byron Power Classic Tournament. There, the Indians faced off with Dakota, Scales Mound, and Stillman Valley in pool play. Pec handled their business in […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Roscoe Gardening Club President Renee Mealey inspired two communities by sharing a fun idea. A summer-long community engagement project sponsored by the Roscoe Gardening Club, encouraged families and friends alike to show off their creative flair by painting rocks and adding them to the rock snakes […]
Midway Village Museum will present World War II Days from 10 a.m. to to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, and from 9 a.m. to to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, on the museum campus, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford. The largest World War II re-enactment in the Midwest […]