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Rockton Township Historical Society hosts Soup Supper

Rockton Township Historical Society hosts Soup Supper

By Jean Seegers Reporter  ROCKTON TWP. – Nothing beats a bowl of hot, homemade soup on a cold night in January. About 40 hearty eaters agreed and stopped by with bowl and utensils in hand to enjoy a Soup Supper at the Rockton Township Historical Society, Monday evening, Jan. 26. […]

 
 

Byron ends Fostiak suit with small settlement

 BYRON – The Byron Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to pay dismissed superintendent Margaret Fostiak approximately $165,000 from the District’s tort fund and approximately $35,000 to be paid by the District’s insurance carrier (for a maximum total one-time payment of $200,000.) The agreement represents considerably less than one year […]

 
 

A reunion turned into a fond farewell

A reunion turned into a fond farewell

By Doug Schroder Editor  WINNEBAGO – In the Dec. 25, 2014 edition of the Gazette the front page story was about three Winnebago grads (Mindy DalSanto, Dawn Monge, and Doug Schroder) reunited through the Sun Seekers Lighting Girls via the Harlem Globetrotters game on Dec. 27 (see page 10 to […]

 
 

OCSWMD offers Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants

OGLE COUNTY – Does your organization want to go “green” and help to keep refuse out of the landfill? The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) is announcing the first round of Waste Reduction/ Recycling Grants for 2015. The grants of up to $2,000 are available to Ogle County […]

 
 

A reunion turned into a fond farewell

A reunion turned into a fond farewell

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – In the Dec. 25, 2014 edition of the Gazette the front page story was about three Winnebago grads (Mindy DalSanto, Dawn Monge, and Doug Schroder) reunited through the Sun Seekers Lighting Girls via the Harlem Globetrotters game on Dec. 27. The Lightning Girls were […]

 
 

Credit recovery for Pecatonica students

By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – On Monday, Jan. 26, the Pecatonica Board of Education met with discussion surfacing on a plan to implement an option to assist students who are looking to receive credit for a course, which they had previously failed, one that would be necessary for graduation. […]

 
 

Six Hononegah students to perform at Illinois all-state music festival

By Bob Trott Reporter  ROCKTON – Six Hononegah High School students have been chosen by the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) to perform at its All-State Music Festival at the Peoria Civic Center Jan. 29-31, the Hononegah Schools announced during a regular school board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21. The students […]

 
 

Kinnikinnick teacher receives National Citizenship Education Teacher Award

Kinnikinnick teacher receives National Citizenship Education Teacher Award

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE- Lindsay Stock’s eyes fill with tears when she talks about her beloved grandfather, Ray Westerberg. He passed away few years ago, but he is still very much in her thoughts. Westerberg was a WWII Army veteran. Like many veterans, he was reluctant to talk about […]

 
 

Ogle County Fair has a successful year!

Ogle County Fair has a successful year!

OGLE COUNTY – The Ogle County Fair Association held its annual meeting Saturday Nov. 8, 2014 at the Ogle County Farm Bureau auditorium with many 4-H and Adult Volunteers, Fair Association members and Board members present. The Annual meeting is held each year to review the past year’s Fair and elect new Directors. Harlan […]

 
 

Top 10%

Top 10%

Congratulations to the following Stillman Valley High School seniors who were recently named Illinois State Scholars, recognizing their outstanding academic achievement as being in the top 10% of Illinois high school graduates of 2015. Front row, Leah Griesbach, Madelyn Freymiller, Lindsey Hickey, Nile McCammond, Jacob Hildebrand. Back row, Trevor Goley, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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