By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The Boone County Fairgrounds will the location for deliciousness over the June 25 to 27 Heritage Days. It is the host for the Steak Cook-Off Competition on Friday, and on Saturday, grill masters fire up their grills for chicken, pork ribs, pork, brisket. “We tried to […]
After many years of living and serving in Winnebago, Vivian Gaines is beginning a new chapter. She just made a move to Shelbyville, Ky., a town of 16,000 near Louisville. Vivian believes her decision to relocate was based on direction from God several months ago. She explains, “He said, ‘Get […]
Throughout the years, FFA has still held a special place in the heart of one Durand graduate. Bill Brinker, class of 1958, spent many years wondering what had happened to his beloved Durand FFA jacket until very recently. While unpacking boxes for The Closet, Mary Vormezeele Erickson came across the […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor The first annual Boone County Classic was created by local draft horse breeders and enthusiasts and was held at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5. This draft horse show was the largest draft horse show in the United States and […]
By Melanie Bradley Editor A massive fire broke out at the Chemtool plant in Rockton on Prairie Hill Road at about 6:45 a.m. on Monday morning. Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson said when firefighters arrived on the scene, fire was already shooting through the roof, and that there was no […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It never happened before and may never happen again. Harlem typically has a three-season sports program: fall, winter and spring. But this year had a summer sports season because of problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That competition involving eight boys and girls teams wound down […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter A number of “reappointments” and appointments were approved by Loves Park aldermen at the June 7 city council meeting: Thomas Walsh was reappointed to the Rockford Area Venue & Entertainment Authority, with a term to expire June 30, 2026. Conrad Lantz received reappointment to the Police […]
In 2019 a committee of Byron community members representing Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions Club, Boy Scouts, the Byron Township and American Legion formed to renovate the Byron Cemetery Veterans Memorial at 405 E. Fifth St. Unfortunately, the pandemic halted progress through 2020, but we are pleased to be moving forward. We […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The completion of the softball season caught up with area teams this past week as one by one they began to fall out of contention in the Class 1A and 2A State Tournament. On Wednesday, June 2, the games began for teams from Pecatonica, Durand and […]