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More success to come for local band Desolation Row

More success to come for local band Desolation Row

By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – Local band Desolation Row’s CD release party at the Union Bar and Grill in Byron, on Saturday, Jan. 24, brought to fruition five years of work for these guys from Winnebago and Stillman Valley. The band has gone through a change or two since […]

 
 

Pasta dinner held to benefit VetsRoll

WINNEBAGO – VetsRoll is a program offered by Finnegan’s RV of South Beloit that offers a 4 day bus trip to 100 WWII and Korean era veterans to Washington DC. There is absolutely no cost to them, so to help offset some of the cost we are hosting a fundraiser […]

 
 

South Beloit Garden Hotel hosts Grand Opening

South Beloit Garden Hotel hosts Grand Opening

By Jean Seegers Reporter  SOUTH BELOIT-The hotel and conference center on the corner of Dearborn and Rt. 251, in South Beloit has had many owners through the years. For the last couple of years, it has been unoccupied and neglected. That’s all changed.  Last June, the property was purchased by […]

 
 

‘Chemtool Cares’ donates hats, gloves to individuals at Bridgeway

ROCKTON – Chemtool Incorporated is proud to announce their donation of hats and gloves to individuals with disabilities at Bridgeway. Chemtool Cares is Chemtool Incorporated’s community outreach program offering time, talent and monetary donations to the surrounding communities. Chemtool helped pay for the scarves by raffling off employee parking spots […]

 
 

Byron Masons recognize 50-year member

Byron Masons recognize 50-year member

BYRON – Ronald R. Beem was presented with his 50-year member pin and certificate at the January meeting of Byron Lodge #274 A.F. & A.M. by Master Gerald Zeibert. Beem was initiated as an Entered Apprentice on Dec. 22, 1964 in DeKalb Lodge #144, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on […]

 
 

Byron Firefighter lifts spirits of childhood friend before she passes

Byron Firefighter lifts spirits of childhood friend before she passes

By Tricia Goecks Daily Republican Editor  BELVIDERE – On Christmas Eve, a convoy of cars, fire trucks, and police cars made its way from Belvidere North High School to the Prairie Ridge subdivision in Belvidere. Included with the procession was a pink fire truck and pink squad car from Pink […]

 
 

Pecatonica High brings home Committee’s Choice Award

Pecatonica High brings home Committee’s Choice Award

By Doug Schroder Editor ROCKFORD – The Pecatonica High School Snow Sculpting team brought home the Committee’s Choice Award this past Saturday, Jan.17, at the Illinois Snow Sculpting Contest held at Sinnissppi Park in Rockford. Their entry was title “Off the Rails” and looked like an old fashion steam locomotive. […]

 
 

Man charged with sex abuse at Winnebago day care

Man charged with sex abuse at Winnebago day care

By Doug Schroder Editor  WINNEBAGO – Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced charges on Thursday, Jan. 15, against 51-year old Winnebago resident David Seaton for aggravated criminal sex abuse that occurred at Pam’s Daycare, a day care owned by Seaton’s wife, Pamela. The sex-abuse allegation was made to the Illinois Department of Children […]

 
 

Trucker killed in accident with second semi on I-90

Trucker killed in accident with second semi on I-90

MACHESNEY PARK – Two semi trailers collided on I-90 W/B, MP 11.25 (nearest crossroad is Harlem), Winnebago County Tuesday, Jan. 6, at approximately 9:30 a.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that a TTST (unit 1) traveling on I-90 w/b at MP 11.25 struck another TTST (unit 2) in the rear.  Unit […]

 
 

Soldier Honored

Soldier Honored

ROSCOE-It’s been nearly 12 years since the family of Roscoe native Brandon Rowe received word that he had been killed in combat in Iraq. The 20-year-old soldier was an Army Specialist with Operation Iraqi Freedom – 101st Airborne Division, Ft. Campbell, Ky. Rowe’s unit was ambushed as they made their […]

 
 
 
 
 
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