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Macktown Lions Club teams up with Windsor Pizza Parlor, Rockford Speedway in support of GiGi’s Playhouse

Macktown Lions Club teams up with Windsor Pizza Parlor, Rockford Speedway in support of GiGi’s Playhouse

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Catchy children’ s music set the scene for fun as the Macktown Lions Club of Rockton teamed up with Windsor Pizza Parlor in Machesney Park, and the Rockford Speedway in support of GiGi’s Playhouse. Six hours of action filled the grounds of Windsor Pizza Parlor on […]

 
 

Custom made horses at heart of upcoming Rockton fire, police raffle

Custom made horses at heart of upcoming Rockton fire, police raffle

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Two stunning custom made rocking horses have been carefully crafted. Each is made out of plywood by Pastor Dan Herman of the Old Stone Church in Rockton, and both have been donated to become part of a raffle that is now in full swing in support […]

 
 

Commemoration Ceremony recognizes the 18th anniversary of 9/11 attack

Commemoration Ceremony recognizes the 18th anniversary of 9/11 attack

By Jean Seegers REPORTER Sept. 11, 2001, is a day that is burned into the hearts and souls of millions of Americans here and around the world. It’s been 18 years since terrorists flew planes into New York’s twin towers and the Pentagon in Washington DC. Another plane was diverted […]

 
 

Local Spiritualist Church is one of a few in Illinois

Local Spiritualist Church is one of a few in Illinois

By Margaret Downing Reporter As defined in Wikipedia, “Spiritualism, in philosophy, is a characteristic of any system of thought that affirms the existence of immaterial reality imperceptible to the (physical) senses. “The Modern Spiritualist movement dates from 1848” with the Fox sisters of Hydesville, New York…” There are seven Spiritualist […]

 
 

Machesney Park supports successful Vietnam Era Veteran Recognition event

Machesney Park supports successful Vietnam Era Veteran Recognition event

The Vets Roll organization sponsored a Vietnam Era Veterans Recognition Program on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 4 p.m. at the beautiful Eclipse Center in Beloit. The organization reached out to the Greater Stateline area, from Machesney Park into much of Rock County. No Veteran was denied a recognition medallion based […]

 
 

Cardinals hang on for win over Winnebago

Cardinals hang on for win over Winnebago

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Stillman Valley Cardinals went into last Friday’s football game having come off the 18-16 upset win the week before over their Big Northern Conference rival, and then number one state ranked in 2A, Byron Tigers. Stillman Coach Mike Lalor had his team focused and ready […]

 
 

Illinois 4-H Foundation honors 80 volunteers

Illinois 4-H Foundation honors 80 volunteers

An Ogle County volunteer was honored for their service as a 4-H volunteer. Earl Hagemeyer of Esmond was one of 80 volunteers recognized by the Illinois 4-H Foundation as a 4-H Hall of Fame recipient during a ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. “These volunteers […]

 
 

A few minutes with life-long Burritt Township resident Roger McDougall

A few minutes with life-long Burritt Township resident Roger McDougall

  By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT When it comes to people associated with Burritt Township and the Trask Bridge Picnic, one name that comes to mind is Roger McDougall. McDougall is a life-long resident of Burritt Township and has been involved in many of the civic activities concerning the township throughout […]

 
 

Pecatonica man charged with first degree murder

Pecatonica man charged with first degree murder

DOUG SCHRODER PHOTO The Gazette Authorities were called to this home located at 333 East Seventh Street in Pecatonica for a disturbance around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. Upon arrival, 52-year old Scott A. Rocen was found deceased. It was later determined he died of multiple stab wounds. David […]

 
 
 
 
 
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