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Old Stone Church serving local communities for 30 years

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER The Old Stone Church food pantry had their first distribution in June of 1994. Thirty years later they are continuing this important and great work of providing a necessary service to local communities, reaching beyond the distribution of food. Pantry Director Donn VanSchelven reflects back to […]

 
 

Friends of IL Nature Preserves kicks-off volunteer stewardship season at Harlem Hills

JESSIIE CROW MERMEL PHOTO The Journal
	Volunteer stewards collect seeds for prairie restoration at Harlem Hills Nature Preserve. Photo by Jessie Crow Mermel.

The community is invited to participate in an eco-restoration kick-off event at Harlem Hills Nature Preserve on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. This event marks the beginning of a series of regular restoration workdays dedicated to preserving the unique gravel prairie ecosystem of Harlem Hills. Attendees can […]

 
 

Ogle Jolly 4-H Club celebrates National 4-H Week

PHOTO COURTESY OF KAITLYN ADAMS Tempo
	During National 4-H Week, club members made a window display, recorded a service announcement at 102.3 the Coyote Radio Station and wore their 4-H shirts to school. They also had a float in the Stillman Valley Fall Festival Parade on Sept. 29.

By Kaitlyn Adams OGLE JOLLY 4-H CLUB REPORTER     Ogle County 4-H clubs celebrated National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12. National 4-H Week originated during World War II when the National 4-H Camp in Washington, DC, was postponed due to the conflict. In 1942, Ohio State 4-H Leader W.H. Palmer introduced […]

 
 

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Blue Thunder remain perfect with week seven victory

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere North Blue Thunder are still perfect on the 2024 Illinois High School Football season. After beating Auburn 42-16 in week seven, the Blue Thunder have now beat their opponents by a combined score of 263-83. They extended their current win streak to seven games, […]

 
 

Holiday House Bazaar happening Nov. 9

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Gazette
	From left: Sandra Elliott, Lola Moist, Vi Johns, and Martha Gale show off items you will see at the Nov. 9 Holiday House Bazaar at the Pecatonica United Methodist Women. Quilt raffle tickets are available now and they will draw at noon during the bazaar.

    The Pecatonica United Methodist Women are having their Holiday House Bazaar to on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pecatonica United Methodist Church, located at 528 Washington St. in Pecatonica.     They are offering crafts, baked goods, and white elephant gifts. Also, their famous ham […]

 
 

National Jr. Honor Society project brought birthday joy to seniors in Beloit

COURTESY PHOTOS The Herald
	Aubrey Green collected items to fill bags for seniors birthdays.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Stephen Mack Middle School seventh grade student Aubrey Green is now an official member of the National Jr. Honor Society after being inducted during a ceremony on Oct. 2. All of the students who are invited and accepted into NJHS are required to have a GPA […]

 
 

Celebrate OAKtober with a nature hike

PHOTO COURTESY ROB CLARK The Journal
	Alan Branhagen leads a walk at the Lind-McGeachie Preserve in 2023. This year’s OAKtober Hike will take place at this preserve on Saturday, Oct. 26. Please register for the event.

    October is Oak Awareness Month in Illinois, otherwise known as “OAKtober.” Oaks have played an important part in the history of Illinois. The state tree is the White Oak. The long-living oak trees provide food and shelter for birds, mammals, and insects. More than any other type of tree, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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