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Development surges in Machesney Park amidst pandemic

Development surges in Machesney Park amidst pandemic

Retail, industrial and hospitality segments all seeing growth in 2020 Excavators working in front of Meijer along Route 173 prompted inquiries at Village Hall earlier this week. “We’ve received a number of calls asking what is being built,” said Mayor Steve Johnson, who is proud to see new businesses development […]

 
 

Old Stone Church food pantry receives support from community through food drive

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Based on an idea brought to life by Hannah Mayton Montgomery Financial Services, LLC organized a food drive for the Old Stone Church Food Pantry in Rockton. Food drive volunteers collected over 6,000 lbs. of non-perishable donations from the Rockton community on Saturday, Aug. 29. The […]

 
 

Remembering the heroes of 9-11-2001

Remembering the heroes of 9-11-2001

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER At 8:46 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, five hijackers took control of American Airlines Flight 11 and flew it into the heart of New York City and the northern face of the World Trade Center’s North Tower (1 WTC). The impact left a huge, burning […]

 
 

Pec School takes stand on cannabis

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Action taken by Members of the Pecatonica Village Board forced the hand of Officials with the Pecatonica School District. On Thursday, Sept. 3, District 321 Trustees met in Special Session to approve a Resolution that would disallow the development of a potential new business venture in […]

 
 

FFA supports students

FFA supports students

submitted photo The Gazette On Monday, Aug. 31, the Durand FFA presented the Durand Elementary School with five backpacks full of supplies as part of the Illinois Foundation FFA’s Day of Service Project. As part of the 92nd Annual Illinois FFA Convention, the Durand FFA purchased school supplies for five […]

 
 

Byron Bank supports Meridian School District with PPE, remote learning

Byron Bank supports Meridian School District with PPE, remote learning

As the school year began for the Meridian School District, reimagining education was essential in order to create what was necessary for students in both remote and in-person hybrid learning. Before the year began, Byron Bank stepped right in to offer assistance to the district. Thankfully, Samantha Ciaccio reached out […]

 
 

Roscoe Police Chief Jamie Evans welcomes new Deputy Chief Sam Hawley

Roscoe Police Chief Jamie Evans welcomes new Deputy Chief Sam Hawley

By Jean Seegers REPORTER Roscoe Police Chief Jamie Evans welcomed newly appointed Deputy Chief Sam Hawley following his virtual swearing-in ceremony during the Village meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Hawley replaces former Deputy Chief Derek Lee who retired Aug. 31, after 22 years with the department. Hawley began his career […]

 
 

Freshman Zoe Shields’ record-setting day helps swim team win

Freshman Zoe Shields’ record-setting day helps swim team win

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The thinking that Harlem’s 2020 Girls Swimming and Diving Team was talented throughout its lineup of veterans and underclassmen, for this abbreviated season, has proven to be correct right off the bat. In their season-opening meet against Belvidere Co-op, the Lady Huskies splashed to a 117-75 […]

 
 

Belvidere CPA: Crime Scene and Evidence Collection

Belvidere CPA: Crime Scene and Evidence Collection

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The CSI shows on TV skip over ‘boring’ details that, in reality, can make or break a case. They never show all the hours of exacting attention to detail that it can take to process a crime scene correctly. The programs only show the evidence actually […]

 
 

Belvidere’s Fill the Boot campaign for MDA considered a success

Belvidere’s Fill the Boot campaign for MDA considered a success

By Chad Cunningham Belvidere Firefighter The Belvidere Fire Dept. would like to thank the community for supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) with our collection on Labor Day. We were able to raise a considerable amount of money even though the weather didn’t cooperate. This money helps fund research and […]

 
 
 
 
 
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