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This month, 10 doctors graduated from the Mercyhealth Family Medicine Residency Program, 13 doctors graduated from the Mercyhealth Internal Medicine Residency Program and two doctors graduated from the Mercyhealth Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. The programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. After graduating from medical school, […]
On June 12, the Winnebago County 4-H and Extension Foundation celebrated their 50th Anniversary. That is 50 years of partnership providing financial support for Winnebago County 4-H and other University of Illinois Extension programs in the county. The Foundation will continue the celebration into county fair season and […]
The Rotary Club of Byron voted to dissolve, effective as of July 1, following 15 years of service to Byron and to the wider regional, national and international communities. “I could not be prouder of the impressive work of this small but effective club,” President Dr. Amanda Jennings […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Village of Machesney Park trustees took care of a number of items at the July 1 meeting of trustees. Village president Steve Johnson noted: “I personally want to thank all of the coaches, players and parents for their time and dedication they put into this team’s […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Kicking off the Fourth of July celebrations, the Shirland Fireworks committee welcomed nice crowds to the “Shirland Freedom Festival” on Saturday, June 29. Music was heard from the talented band. “The Dirt Road Rebels.” Food trucks, and craft vendors filled the grounds. Stunning fireworks filled the […]
Andrea Hazzard, of Pecatonica, will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day about grain farming called “Going With the Grain: Diversified, Small-Scale Grain Farming With On-Farm Processing” on Friday, July 19 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at 14041 Kelley Rd. in Pecatonica. The event is free […]
By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Gardening webinars If you are into gardening, the University of Illinois Extension is offering several upcoming seasonal webinars that may be of interest to you – or help you develop a “green thumb.” One is “Companion Planting: Bountiful and Beautiful Together” on July 23, and […]
