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Awards recognize high-performing students and help them stand out to colleges Students at Pecatonica High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. The academic honors for rural area, Black, Indigenous, […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Bright sunshine and temperatures in the 70’s set the perfect scene for the Rockton Lions Last Roar Car Show on Sunday, Oct. 1. Show Stopping cars, specialty bikes and custom vehicles filled Settler’s Park with 190 participants, which was an increase of 50 more cars than […]
By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Beverly Taylor NAVY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH Petty Officer 3rd Class Will Sheley, a native of Rockford, Illinois, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Sheley graduated in 2016 from Guilford High School. The […]
Mr. DJ Mumma and Mr. Phil Kesler, both of the Byron School District, have been recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) for their participation in a number of professional development and leadership activities during their service as school board members. IASB recognizes school board members […]
By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Counties across the state are experiencing youth substance use, and Boone County is no exception, according to Alyssa Rothmaler, program director for the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition, or BCDPC. The organization was formed when “people in the community came together” with the common goal […]
Everyone is cordially invited to join the Durand Library on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. to learn about owls. Most people don’t get to see owls in person, but nevertheless people still love them and are fascinated by these extraordinary birds. Dr. James Giocomo, the Central Region […]
