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By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The time span between the close of the winter games and the beginning of spring play was a little shorter for some athletes at Pecatonica High School. That’s because of the success this year’s Lady Indians girls’ basketball team achieved on the court, claiming the school’s […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER At a recent meeting of the Winnebago School Board, operating in the capacity of the Committee of the Whole, a presentation was given on where school funding comes from and how it is spent. A Financial Assistant empowered with sharing knowledge relating to the successful application […]
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By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER A few years ago, a Vietnam veteran named Nick Parnello had a dream: “I had seen worn-out flags still flying and asked why. Then, I had a dream that those flags should be replaced, and asked why not?” That’s how The Glory Truck and Operation Fallen […]
Jean Chambers was pleasantly surprised last Thursday when she was presented with a 2022 Golden Apple Award while in her classroom. Jean Chambers of Rockton’s whole teaching career of 24 years has been spent at Hononegah High School, where she teaches 9th grade honors freshman World Literature and 12th grade […]
Ashley VanSickle was pleasantly surprised last Thursday when she was presented with a 2022 Golden Apple Award while in her classroom. VanSickle, of Rockford, has taught technology in Germany and in an elementary school, but the past four of her nine years of teaching has been at Harlem Middle School, […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER The Machesney Park Army Reserve Center off of Hwy. 173 in Machesney Park welcomed two Chinook CH-47 helicopters on March 10. The helicopters arrived to transport soldiers of the 469th Engineering Co., CEC-I, to Camp Dodge, Iowa for training. Per information obtained from Wikipedia, the Boeing Chinook CH-47 […]
Monroe Center Grade School in the Meridian School District #223 has had a lot of great things happening in their building this year. While students have academically made advancements to their learning like never before, our teachers have been key in their learning and development of instruction, and the data […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER As the world opens even more, business owners and municipalities alike are preparing for an increase in the presence of citizens and visitors who will be helping to “start-up” local economies again. The difficulties have been very present over the past year and more for area […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER According to pre post-season rankings, two of the most powerful teams in the State of Illinois’ Class 2A State Tournament faced off for the State Championship. Winnebago stood with southwestern Illinois’ best team, Quincy Notre Dame and fought for the right to bring home the State […]
