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2/24/22 West Shopper
Author Archive: RvpAdmin
Pecatonica captures Regional Crown
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Pecatonica Lady Indians have captured the Class 1A Regional Title and they did it by knocking out a longtime rival while playing on the road, carrying the number one designation. On Thursday, Feb. 17, Pecatonica outpaced Polo in the final match of the 1A Tournament […]
Winnebago Public Library looks back on landmark accomplishments
The Winnebago Public Library Board of Trustees, along with Director Katie Schmoyer and her staff, look back on 2021 and are excited about the things they were able to accomplish together. They were able to check several long-term projects off their list, despite pandemic challenges. The first long-term project that […]
Stillman Valley Chess Team competes at State tournement
Stillman Valley High School Chess Team competed in Peoria at the IHSA State Chess Tournament. The team went three wins to four losses and placed 91st after being seeded 120th. KJ Chavers won five matches and tied one on the fifth board and received a Bronze medal for Outstanding Individual […]
Harlem’s Jeremy Mueller advances to state swim meet in two events
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem junior Jeremy Mueller will be in suburban Westmont this weekend, competing in the 2021-22 state swimming and diving meet. Mueller made it out of the Byron sectional Feb. 19 by eclipsing the state qualifying standard of 1:56.89, with a 1:55.34 in the 200-yard individual medley […]
Surprise 101st birthday parade for WWII vet
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “This young man, my dad, turns 101 on Thursday, Feb. 10,” said Charlotte Kennedy. “Happy birthday, dad. We love you to the moon and back. His heroism inspired me to start Sgt. P’s Lapghans for Veterans, whereby 4,383 veterans and active duty military personnel received complimentary […]
Chilly Ice Fishing Clinic draws the adventurous into Spencer Park
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The Coon Creek Casters held their annual Kids Ice Fishing Workshop at the Boone County Conservation District pond in Spencer Park, 603 N. Appleton Road the morning of Saturday, Feb. 12. “We are lucky that we have more than nine inches of ice and a beautiful […]
Hononegah senior capturing life, special moments on film, photos
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Capturing life and special moments on film or through the lens of a camera comes naturally to Hononegah High School senior Bailen Estrada. Estrada’s interest in filming started at a very young age. “Ever since I was little I wanted to be behind a camera,” Estrada […]
‘Farce of Habit’ premieres to tons of laughter
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR “Farce of Habit” by the Main Street Players of Boone County premiered at the Boone County Community Building on Friday, Feb 11. A sequel to “Farce of Nature,” comic fireworks explode as “Farce of Habit,” takes us back to the Reel ’Em Inn, the finest little […]
