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11/25/21 West Shopper
Author Archive: RvpAdmin
Poplar Grove Dog Park opens after four years in the making
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR On Saturday, Nov. 20, the Village of Poplar Grove officially opened its new dog park and kicked off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting ceremony. Both events were held at the Poplar Grove Village Hall, 200 North Hill St. The grand opening for the […]
Talcott Free Library celebrates reopening
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Talcott Free Library is a long time staple in the Rockton community. On Wednesday, Nov. 10 a long awaited Grand Reopening celebration welcomed everyone to see a completed expansion project; one that now allows more options for library patrons. Talcott Library Board President Gary Kovanda opened […]
Megan Clift Memorial Fund supports BHS theater, choir
The Byron High School Theater and Choir department have been given a generous donation of $3,000 from the Megan Clift Memorial Fund established at the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The donation in honor of Megan, from the Clift family, has been used to support many activities and events that […]
Pecatonica to host Small Town, Bright Christmas Walk
The community is invited to come celebrate the start of the Christmas season on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Downtown Pecatonica. The schedule of events is as follows: 9 a.m. – St. Mary’s Bake Sale inside Green Bean Academy, 503 Main St. 9 a.m. to noon – Cookies By the Pound, […]
Radium Girls Memorial Exhibit on display during the play
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR From 1917-1935 radium was all the rage. A glowing radium watch was a must-have item. In factories, young women painted face dials with radioactive material. Unaware that the paint was harmful, they would place the brush tip on their lips to achieve a fine point. After […]
Amazing Grace Church holds special dedication of new church building
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Amazing Grace Lutheran Church is committed to its mission of connecting people to Jesus, growing in faith and serving his ministry. On Oct. 31, 2021 the 76 member congregation celebrated by opening doors to a new church building in South Beloit. This new location sits at […]
Rockford’s Camp Grant was ‘born’ in 1917
Some 5,810 acres of farmland located several miles south of where Rockford’s east side ended in 1917 were leased and then purchased and designated by the War Department for a Midwest military training facility. The Camp, named in honor of General Ulysses S. Grant, was the largest military training facility […]
Village overcomes hurdle while preparing for Harlem Road project
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Village officials are proceeding with some work tied to such 2022 projects as improvements to Harlem Road, between Illinois 251 (North Second Street) and Amber Drive, adjacent to Schnucks grocery. One of the early steps that are part of this ongoing Build Machesney Program is evaluating […]
