By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST For years, Blood’s Point Road and Cemetery have been the subjects of sinister folk tales. Everything from vanishing vehicles, to ghost children, to witch hexes, to murder have been claimed about the unfortunately named locale. Despite the protests of longtime residents, people […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand Bulldogs continued their 2024 volleyball season with a pair of matchups last week. On Sept. 23, the Bulldogs played host to the Rockford Christian Royal Lions. They returned home to play host to the Pearl City Wolves on the very next day. […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Artwork covered windows of businesses in downtown Rockton on Saturday, Sept. 14, starting off a full week of Homecoming fun while making memories at Hononegah Community High School (HCHS). Each window displayed a special artistic flair, and messages of support for the HCHS Indians football teams. […]
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 […]