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The 4-H Fair Show must go on

The 4-H Fair Show must go on

The Boone County 4-H youth development program empowers and prepares youth for success by providing opportunities for youth to learn, practice, and demonstrate skills needed for home, career, and citizenship. Youth, organized in clubs, study areas of interest called 4-H projects. Projects include a wide range of interests: animal science, […]

 
 

Loves Park teen well on his way as a private pilot

Loves Park teen well on his way as a private pilot

  By Margaret Downing REPORTER Sixteen-year old Boylan High School student and Troop 32 Boy Scout, Joshua White, of Loves Park, successfully completed his first solo flight this past week after logging over 22 hours of aviation flight instruction at Poplar Grove Airport this summer. Joshua is now well on […]

 
 

Scott Lane speeding under the microscope in Machesney Park

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Speeding along various streets in the village is an ongoing problem and occasionally draws discussion at village board meetings. Sometimes a resident or residents will ask that four-way stop intersections be created to keep speeding under control. But the official view typically is to reject such […]

 
 

Sunnyside cannabis dispensary opens in South Beloit

Sunnyside cannabis dispensary opens in South Beloit

  By Jean Seegers REPORTER Sunnyside is an appropriate name for the brand new, bright white and orange 7,208 square feet cannabis dispensary at 7000 First Ranger Dr, South Beloit. The building is located 1,000 feet from the Wisconsin border, where the sale of cannabis has not been legalized. It […]

 
 

Civil War soldier was listed as ‘died of wounds’ – but he hadn’t died

Civil War soldier was listed as ‘died of wounds’ – but he hadn’t died

By Margaret Downing REPORTER Twelve years ago, John Winter of Winnebago gave me an account of his great-grandfather, Private Henry Winter’s Civil War experiences, included being wounded at the Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, February 1862. John explained: “The following story is about Henry Winter being severely wounded in the […]

 
 

Pec approves enhanced southern advance

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The types of business fronts expected to grace the extended southern front in the Village of Pecatonica, haven’t been announced yet, but that information could soon be coming. It was reported at the Tuesday, July 21 meeting of the Pecatonica Village Board, that two businesses had […]

 
 

Byron Forest Preserve District to host BackRoads Trio Band on Sunday, Aug. 2 Concert on the Deck

Byron Forest Preserve District to host BackRoads Trio Band on Sunday, Aug. 2 Concert on the Deck

The Byron Forest Preserve District will be hosting the BackRoads Trio Band for their final Concert on the Deck on Sunday, Aug. 2 starting at 7 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center Overlook Deck 7993 North River Road in Byron. This concert is free and visitors are asked to practice […]

 
 

WHS Superintendent shares stadium project update

WHS Superintendent shares stadium project update

  The Winnebago High School Stadium Project is close to completion. The scope of the track and football field replacement project had three major goals:    To reconstruct and upgrade the existing track (which was in need of repair) to provide eight lanes, thus allowing for the hosting of Sectional […]

 
 

Right to free speech impacted in Pecatonica

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER One of the greatest responsibilities a taxpayer carries is assuring the people they elect to fight for their personal freedoms and safeties are actually looking out for their best interests. If the need requires, taxpayers have the duty to address those elected officials and voice their […]

 
 

Firefighters graduate

Firefighters graduate

Stillman Valley FD photo Tempo   Capt. Dustin Champlain presided over the recruit graduation from the 2020 Ogle Fire Academy at the Stillman Valley Fire Dept. Congratulations to all the recruits from several departments.

 
 
 
 
 
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