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Calling all seniors: CLR offers presentation at Winnebago library

    Join other community members at the Winnebago Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. in their Community Room to enjoy a free 30-minute presentation on the benefits of being a member of the Center for Leaning in Retirement (CLR) program, offered by Rock Valley College.     Have […]

 
 

Rockton Lions spread joy to local families  through Wimpy’s Fund

COURTESY PHOTO The Herald
	Volunteers prepared gifts to be given to local families and children.

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Lions Club members were joined by volunteers who spread joy to 140 families on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 21, where special deliveries were made through the Wimpy’s Fund. Smiles came to the faces of 360 children who were recipients of this caring act of […]

 
 

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program celebrates 1.1 million energy-saving milestone with Loves Park-based company

The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program is celebrating an energy-saving milestone with Perfetti Van Melle USA, which manufactures and distributes popular chewing gum products in the North American market. The company, known for producing Mentos, Airheads, Trident, Dentyne and other legacy candy, gum and mint brands, has surpassed 1.1 million […]

 
 

Ogle County 4-H’ers honored for outstanding achievement

SUBMITTED PHOTO Tempo
	Paisley Harbaugh, a Carefree 4-H Club Cloverbud, was recognized with an award.

 By Jodi Baumgartner 4-H PROGRAM COORDINATOR, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION     Eighty-nine Ogle County 4-H’ers were honored for their achievements during the 2024 4-H year at club programs. The 4-H Experience Award allows 4-H’ers to be recognized for their work in Project Learning, Participation, Community Service, and Leadership. Three levels […]

 
 

Winter Bridal 2025

Winter Bridal 2025

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1/1/25 Shopper’s Guide

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1/1/25 Scoop Today

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Derthick, Apollo and the fight for entertainment

COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   The ruins of the Derthick Opera House.

By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST Before every home had a television and every pocket had a cell phone, performance entertainment was something that had to be experienced in person. The Derthick Opera House was once the premiere place for such entertainment. Originally, the location, which was just […]

 
 

Getting outside on the Pecatonica Prairie Trail

PHOTO COURTESY GREG VASSMER The Gazette
	A bicyclist rides the trail just west of the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Pecatonica. The C&NW bridge over the Pecatonica River about 1-1/2 miles west of Ridott. The Pecatonica Prairie Trail is a great place for bicyclists. The trail follows the C&NW right-of-way and is around 30 miles. The trail crosses many different types of landscape and, for much of the way, is also part of the 575 mile bike trail Grand Illinois Trail, which is itself a part of the 3,700 mile coast-to-coast Great American Rail Trail.

Getting outside on the Pecatonica Prairie Trail By Greg Vassmer • Contributor     With the dark of winter, I have less chance to be outdoors, less light in the day. For me, it is the time to finally work on all the things I put off in summer when I […]

 
 
 
 
 
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