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4/20/23 East Shopper
Author Archive: RvpAdmin
IOU Club Easter Egg Hunt is a rousing success
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The IOU Club held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 8, at Belvidere Park. They re-scheduled it from April 1, because things were such a mess after the tornado that came roaring up the Kishwaukee River and hit the Apollo Theater. When they did hold […]
Rockton Township supports Macktown Living History, Rockton Township Historical Society, South Beloit Historical Society
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Township is showing strong support of Macktown Living History, Rockton Township Historical Society, and South Beloit Historical Society through generous donations to each. Per a resolution drafted by Rockton Township Attorney Doug Henry the Township is authorized to donate up to $10,000 from the township’s […]
Charity hockey game: Police vs. Fire
It’s a win again for blue. Rockford Police take it again this year, 11-3. Thanks to everyone that came out last week to support local the police and fire teams. All proceeds from the Guns and Hoses Charity Ice Hockey Game benefit Jaimie Cox Foundation, Greg Lindmark Foundation, and […]
Stillman girls basketball coach named Coach of the Year
Stillman Valley High School’s Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach, Bobby Mellon, has been announced as 2023 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Mellon has coached at Stillman since 2010 and has been the head coach since 2014. This season his team had a 28-7 record, winning the Forreston […]
Winnebago softball team continues hot start
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians have been limited in their opportunities to get live games in for the 2023 softball season, but when they have, they find success. After a pair of close victories last week, the Indians are off to a 4-0 start on the year. Despite […]
