Durand native ‘strolls’ to Guinness world record Rachel (Brubaker) Bowling overcomes sprained ankle to achieve feat By Doug Schroder EDITOR Many area residents remember Durand native Rachel (Brubaker) Bowling when she was a runner in high school taking state medals home in both Cross Country and Track. Those same residents […]
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as Student of the Week recipients at Jean McNair Elementary School for the week of Jan. 7. Students are recognized each week for demonstrating McNair PRIDE. This includes having a positive attitude, exhibiting hard work, being responsible, and demonstrating improvement in […]
Master Gardener Trainees Class of 2018 graduates Eighteen DeKalb, Ogle, Winnebago and LaSalle County residents graduated from their Master Gardener Training at a ceremony held Dec 10, at DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 W. Prairie Dr., Sycamore. 2018 Master Gardener Interns include: Susan Bileto, Carey Boehmer, Diane Buzzard, Amanda Christensen, […]
2018 Master Gardener Interns include: Susan Bileto, Carey Boehmer, Diane Buzzard, Amanda Christensen, Susan Colgan, Jean Gellar, Stephen Gellar, Jerri Kozlowski, Charles Larson, Mary Larson, Merilyn Mary (Ogle County), Kittikarn Mejudhon, Vicki Panke, Linda Slabon, Sabrina Tatum, Toni Tollerud, Jennifer Watts-Ulrich and Stephen Worley.
Byron Public Library District announces programs Each month the Byron Public Library schedules events, classes and activities geared towards youth and adults. Please register for all programs by calling 815-234-5107. Baby Boogies – Tuesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Ages: Birth-18 months, with caregiver. Songs, art, parachute time, bubbles, and playtime. […]
NIC-10 tournament next for wrestlers; late wins top Hononegah By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The 2018-19 wrestling season is winding down for Harlem with the next big meet being the NIC-10 tournament Saturday at Rockford East. There were some tune-ups for that competition with a big one being the 38-30 dual […]
Loves Park council honors ‘Catholic Schools Week’ By Margaret Downing Reporter At the Jan. 14 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Greg Jury read a proclamation celebrating Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 27 through Feb. 2) as St. Bridget’s student council members, church members, and others attended. As noted by Jury, […]
Shown Jan. 14 at Loves Park City Hall are St. Bridget council members Maggie, Isabella, Nicole, and Hannah. Other student council members, Tessa and Zach were not able to attend. Back row from left are: St. Bridget member Lisa Maryott, Father Browning, Mayor Greg Jury, and Alderman Mark Peterson.