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Pig Tales: Students learn about swine with Ag in the Classroom

Pig Tales: Students learn about swine with Ag in the Classroom

First grade students at Forreston learned how and why pigs are raised. A month ago we weren’t talking about a possible shortage of pork products. It’s not because the farms have stopped raising pigs rather a shortage of workers. It takes a lot of people at the facilities that harvest […]

 
 

Kids, parents, teachers find a fun way to keep in touch

Kids, parents, teachers find a fun way to keep in touch

By Jean Seegers Reporter Sheltering in place has not been an easy situation for many families these days. Parents and children are learning that it’s a little bit like a forced summer vacation, but not as fun. The kids are getting restless. Students and teachers won’t be going back to […]

 
 

Machesney Park native reenlists aboard USS James E. Williams

Machesney Park native reenlists aboard USS James E. Williams

By Megan Brown Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer Second Class Kyle Mcgee, a native of Machesney Park, recently celebrated his reenlistment in the U.S. Navy with a ceremony aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS James E. Williams. The ship is currently on deployment in the Persian Gulf. Mcgee […]

 
 

Enjoy a Virtual Wine 5k Run/Walk, support cancer warriors

Enjoy a Virtual Wine 5k Run/Walk, support cancer warriors

  Bring joy and have fun with our Virtual Wine 5k Run/Walk. Register for the Run/Walk and we’ll send you COOL Wine Run swag. Run or walk 5k (3.1 mile) anywhere at anytime, from April 11 to May 30, 2020. Then, relaxing in your full swag regalia, sipping a nice […]

 
 

New gas use tax revenue comes at an excellent time for Belvidere

By Bob Balgemann Reporter Unknowns and what-ifs caused by the coronavirus pandemic created numerous problems for the city, especially as it prepared its 2020-21 budget. Being in a state of flux prompted Alderman Marsha Freeman to suggest at the April 6 city council meeting that the new budget be amended […]

 
 

Working together to Help the community

Working together to Help the community

By Anne Eickstadt Editor In an interview with Mayor Mike Chamberlain on April 3, Jennifer Jacky, Chief Executive Officer of the Belvidere Family YMCA was enthusiastic about how Belvidere has pitched in to help with children and frontline workers. The YMCA is running a childcare service for first responders and […]

 
 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Pecatonica FD photo The Gazette The Easter Bunny paid a visit to the Pecatonica Fire Station last week to help make the holiday a little hoppier.

 
 

Amboy company pays it forward to local organizations during COVID-19

Amboy company pays it forward to local organizations during COVID-19

Dinges Fire Company, a locally owned business in Amboy that sells fire, EMS and rescue equipment all across the Midwest, is “paying it forward” to local organizations and businesses during COVID-19 while also striving to source and deliver much needed PPE to healthcare systems across the Midwest. This past Friday, […]

 
 

Drive-thru library

Drive-thru library

submitted photo Tempo Huge success with the Meridian School District’s first drive through library. Over 76 students requesting books and over 186 books that went out. All precautions were taken with sanitized books in bags, social distancing, and everything recommended to be safe. Thank you, Mrs. Brooks!

 
 

Harlem-Roscoe Fire celebrates 80th year

Harlem-Roscoe Fire celebrates 80th year

The Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District #1 is celebrating 80 years of service throughout 2020.  On April 4th, 1940, the old Roscoe Fire Department became a fire district. The department strives to lead the pack with extensive training and the latest state-of–the-art gear, and equipment. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don Shoevlin reminisces, “It […]

 
 
 
 
 
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