By Marianne Mueller REPORTER It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as decorations are being placed in parks and around the community in preparation for the 38th annual Rockton Christmas Walk. Three days of Christmas cheer and action are planned for Dec. 2, 3 and 4. The Gem Shop […]
Start working on those Christmas lists, because Santa Claus is almost here! Santa invites all the little elves to line up to welcome him and help countdown to the special tree lighting kicking off the 2022 holiday season! Santa will then start hearing Christmas wishes at his workshop in Center […]
The City of Byron is happy to announce that The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will once again return to Byron on Dec. 3, at the intersection of Colfax and Seventh. The train plans on arriving at 11:45 a.m., with entertainment starting at Noon, and the event ending at 12:30 p.m. […]
Winnebago is proud to announce that we are officially a “Purple Heart Village”! We have received a beautiful plaque from The Patriot Members of The Department of Illinois, Military Order of the Purple Heart. USA, which is displayed at the Village Hall. The Purple Heart is a pin/medal that is […]
By Doug Schroder (Mr. S) CORRESPONDENT Students at Washington Academy Elementary School in Belvidere were treated to a celebration with veterans throughout the day on Thursday, Nov, 10. The Veterans Day celebration has been an event put on for nearly 20 years now by Washington Academy physical education teacher Kristine […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as decorations are being placed in parks and around the community in preparation for the 38th annual Rockton Christmas Walk. Three days of Christmas cheer and action are planned for Dec. 2, 3 and 4. The Gem Shop […]