On July 4, 2023 just before 9 p.m. while on scene of another structure fire, Harlem-Roscoe Fire Dept. (HRfD) was dispatched for a residential structure fire on Waltham Road. HRFD Chief Patrick Trollop reports, “During the initial dispatch we were informed that there was smoke coming from the garage of […]
The Byron Community Unit School District #226 is excited to announce that the Ogle County Intergovernmental Agency Board (OCIAB) has reached an agreement on the assessment and taxation of Constellation’s Byron Nuclear Power Station. Twelve governing bodies form OCIAB and receive property tax revenue from the Byron Station: Byron School […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The North Boone Vikings have been hard at work with summer league, offseason workouts, and more. North Boone boys head coach, Beth Doetch, has been preaching the importance of offseason work. In 2022-2023, the Vikings finished with a middle of the road record of 14-16. Together, […]
Hundreds of union members and their families gathered at the Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center in Pecatonica on June 17 for the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) first BBQ Bash and Competition to raise funds to support the USA’s mission and benefit the Illinois’ youth conservation program. Armed with 40 pounds […]
Wine & Brew at the Wetland is a unique outdoor summer event that benefits the ongoing management of Nygren Wetland Preserve, a 721-acre wildlife refuge located in Rockton, Ill., 3190 W. Rockton Road, and Natural Land Institute’s largest preserve. Wine & Brew at the Wetland will be held on the […]