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Winnebago boys become state track champions

SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing
	The Winnebago High School Boys track team came home as champions after the IHSA State Track Championship held May 23-25.

    The IHSA State Track Championship was held May 23-25, and the Winnebago boys became champs!     Coach Janet Erd reflected on the day with this: “We started the day with our 4×800, all running a PR, and finishing fifth – only to find out they were disqualified for spiking […]

 
 

Powerful words propel Hononegah graduates into the future

MARIANNE MUELLER PHOTO The Herald
	Jazlyn  Oberg, Owen Nommowich, Saylor Kieper, and Tia Leindecker graduated in Hononegah High School's Class of 2024.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Cheers and applause filled the BMO Center in Rockford as Hononegah Community High School’s Class of 2024 entered into commencement on Saturday, May 25 at the BMO Center in Rockford. HCHS Principal Chad Dougherty gave a warm welcome. Under the direction of Carolyn Frieden the senior […]

 
 

Hard Rock Casino Rockford, Ringland-Johnson Construction, the Rockford Park District bring community together for grand opening of Levings Unity Pavilion

Levings Park, 1420 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, is a regional destination park that provides unique recreational experiences with two entertainment series that run each summer, West Rock Wake Park, fishing, playgrounds, and shelters to utilize for special events. Music, arts, and culture are easy to find almost every Sunday during […]

 
 

Smith part of club softball national title at UW-Whitewater

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	Hailey Smith was part of UW-Whitewater’s club softball team that earned a national title on May 19.

    Hailey Smith, an Elementary Middle Education major from Stillman Valley and graduate of Byron High School, is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater club softball team, which earned the 2024 National Club Softball Association Division II national championship after winning the recent World Series.     The Warhawks topped […]

 
 

Tourism Area Guide 2024

Tourism Area Guide 2024

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Bizarre Belvidere

COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   1910 Temperance Demonstration for Belvidere to be a Dry City.

By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST In this edition of Bizarre Belvidere, we will be exploring Prohibition and its profound effect on Belvidere and our country’s history. America’s prohibition of alcohol is largely remembered as a failure, as big government strong-arming away individual freedoms, or as the self-righteous […]

 
 

Pec FFA promotes mental health in ag

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Gazette
	The Pecatonica FFA Chapter gathered on May 22 to make baskets for the community to promote mental health in agriculture. From left: Zach Carlson, Vanessa Wishard, Keagen Gilson, Morgan Sommerio, Emma Daly, Mylie Getter, Grant Hagemeier, Ellie Bolen, Evie Anderson and Josh Hagemeier.

    On May 22, the Pecatonica FFA Chapter worked to put together baskets filled with all of a farmer’s favorite things to promote mental health in the Agriculture Industry.     Back in February, the chapter was awarded the “Bend Don’t Break” grant through The Illinois Foundation FFA, in partnership with […]

 
 

Bee Youtiful Sip and Stitchery opens in Roscoe

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Herald
	Owners Brett Casanova-Rini (middle) and Chris Rini (right) are pictured with Roscoe Village President Carol Gustafson (left) during the ribbon cutting at Bee Youtiful Sip and Stitchery’s grand Opening.

    On May 11, Bee Youtiful Sip and Stitchery’s new shop, which focuses on cross stitch, held their grand opening. They are located at 11447 2nd St., Suite 5, in Roscoe.     As people enter the shop, there is a wall of framed pieces that were stitched by owner Brett […]

 
 

Police Memorial service honored and remembered those who lost lives in the line of duty

MARIANNE MUELLER PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing
	Officer Jon Vargas lit a candle in memory of K-9 Nyx.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER A photo of former K-9 officer Nyx sat in the front of Westminster Presbyterian Church, one of a long  line of officers who have died in the line of duty. The Northern Illinois Police Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, May 15 honoring and remembering the […]

 
 

Donations assist homeless youth in Oregon

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	School supplies were donated to OCUSD 220 for homeless youth in the district. From left: Shannon Cremeens, Assistant Principal of Oregon Jr./Sr. High School and the district homeless liaison; Lydia Sherburne, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H member and project leader; and Jodi Baumgartner, Extension 4-H Program Coordinator.

By Jodi Baumgartner PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION     Ogle County 4-H members collected school supplies for the recent National Day of Service. Supplies were donated to the Oregon Community Unit School District (OCUSD) 220 for homeless youth in the district. Over 150 items were donated, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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