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170 runners compete at Arny Johnson run/walk in Loves Park

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Journal
	Runners gathered at the starting line at the 39th Annual Arny Johnson run/walk 10 mile and 5K was on Sunday, April 21, Woodward - Rock Cut Campus (1 Woodward Way, Loves Park.

By B. W. Jacobsen The 39th Annual Arny Johnson run/walk 10 mile and 5K was held with 170 participants on Sunday, April 21, at 8 a.m. at Woodward – Rock Cut Campus (1 Woodward Way, Loves Park, Il 61111). This was a Rockford Road Runner sanctioned event. The race was at the […]

 
 

Celebrating Ogle County 4-H volunteers

By Lydia Sherburne OGLE COUNTY 4-H MEMBER, LEAF RIVER SOARING EAGLES Volunteering has many benefits. It allows an individual to be involved in their community, which can be very helpful if you are new to the area. Volunteering allows for new friendships to be made. It allows an individual to […]

 
 

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Bizarre Belvidere The Esteemed Professor Stanley

COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   An illustration of the Ramsay family’s new farmhouse by Professor William Stanley.

By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST In today’s Bizarre Belvidere, we will be moving out of the city a little and into the farmland of Belvidere Township and greater Boone County. Before that however, we have to take a trip out East. Professor William Stanley was born to […]

 
 

Winnebago softball routes Byron

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Winnebago Indians bounced back with an impressive victory over the Byron Tigers on April 15.     But first, the Indians split games with Auburn on April 13. As part of a doubleheader, the Indians beat Auburn 13-11 before falling 10-3 in the second game. […]

 
 

New growth encouraged after prairie burn at Willowbrook Middle School

MARIANNE MUELLER PHOTO The Herald
	South Beloit Fire Department was assisted with the prescribed burn by Boone County Fire Protection District #2 on April 10 at Birds Grove Prairie at Willowbrook Middle School.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Sunny skies and warm temperatures set the perfect scene as families set up camp on the grounds of Willowbrook Middle school the evening of April 10. The South Beloit fire department rolled in to perform a prescribed controlled burn “Birds Grove Prairie” on the hillside, just […]

 
 

‘Civilian Lifesaving Award’ honors local woman

VILLAGE OF MACHESNEY PARK PHOTO The Journal
	Cassidy Davenport was honored for saving the life of a choking child with CPR she had recently learned.

By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the April 15 Village of Machesney Park village board meeting, an area life saver was honored, plus a number of items were approved: *Village, county, and emergency services officials were on hand to recognize a young lady, Cassidy Davenport “for her act of kindness which […]

 
 

SVHS Environment Club wins Hutchcroft Environmental Youth Award

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	The SVHS Environment Club has won the Hutchcroft Environmental Youth Award from the Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Foundation. The club, pictured here with the award (from left): Nola Ivy-Friberg, Aidan Oates, Zavier Meraz, Micah Reed, Storm Hickey, Delaney Connors, Bailee-Jo Nelson, and Alexis Camp.

    The Stillman Valley High School Environment Club has won the Hutchcroft Environmental Youth Award from the Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Foundation. Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, a leading national nonprofit organization that inspires and educates people to take action to improve and […]

 
 
 
 
 
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