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By Kaitlyn Adams OGLE JOLLY 4-H CLUB REPORTER Ogle County 4-H clubs celebrated National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12. National 4-H Week originated during World War II when the National 4-H Camp in Washington, DC, was postponed due to the conflict. In 1942, Ohio State 4-H Leader W.H. Palmer introduced […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere North Blue Thunder are still perfect on the 2024 Illinois High School Football season. After beating Auburn 42-16 in week seven, the Blue Thunder have now beat their opponents by a combined score of 263-83. They extended their current win streak to seven games, […]
The Pecatonica United Methodist Women are having their Holiday House Bazaar to on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pecatonica United Methodist Church, located at 528 Washington St. in Pecatonica. They are offering crafts, baked goods, and white elephant gifts. Also, their famous ham […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Stephen Mack Middle School seventh grade student Aubrey Green is now an official member of the National Jr. Honor Society after being inducted during a ceremony on Oct. 2. All of the students who are invited and accepted into NJHS are required to have a GPA […]
October is Oak Awareness Month in Illinois, otherwise known as “OAKtober.” Oaks have played an important part in the history of Illinois. The state tree is the White Oak. The long-living oak trees provide food and shelter for birds, mammals, and insects. More than any other type of tree, […]
The Byron Tiger head football coach Jeff Boyer has been recently announced as the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 2023-24 Coach of the Year. “Coach Boyer’s ability to inspire and develop our student-athletes, both on and off the field, has been nothing short of extraordinary,” states Byron CUSD […]
