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A Rockford-based company was sentenced last week by U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston for willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, resulting in the death of an employee at the company’s facility in South Beloit, Ill. Behr Iron & Steel Inc., a high volume ferrous and nonferrous […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Filling a vacancy, approving state testing for candidates applying to be county engineer and support for an advisory referendum on politics and money were among the issues faced by the Boone County Board during its special meeting June 29. In a voice vote with just one […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Monday, July 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition (BCDPC) met to discuss further outreach in the community. At the opening of the meeting, the coalition received positive news from Blaine United Methodist Church, who donated $450 to the […]
By Matt Helm REPORTER The family, friends and loved ones of Kara Arnett Ferguson gathered to support her in her fight against Hodgkin’s lymphoma at a fundraising benefit on Saturday, July 9 at 4 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. “It was so nice to see everyone, from childhood friends […]
Holcomb State Bank’s Board of Directors and CEO Richard J. Harms are pleased to announce the appointment of Perry W. Byers as President of Holcomb State Bank. Perry will be responsible for leading his team of bankers and providing exemplary service to bank customers, overseeing the bank’s operations and will […]
By Doug Schroder Editor The weather wasn’t nearly as hot as last year, but the track at Byron Dragway was definitely scorching a little hotter this year as more than 600 vintage drag cars from over 40 states converged upon the dragway for the 7th Meltdown Drags. The allure of […]
Meridian CUSD 223 and Superintendent, Dr. PJ Caposey have reached an agreement to extend the Superintendent’s employment in the district. At the June Board of Education meeting the MCUSD Board unanimously approved a contract extension for Caposey keeping him in the district until (at least) June of 2021. Meridian’s Board […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter This Saturday, July 23, streets in Pecatonica will be closed. Some businesses, however, might see a financial boost. Thousands are expected to walk the streets of Pecatonica. Beginning at Fifth Street, heading north towards the Pecatonica Playhouse, the only traffic that will be allowed on Main […]
Mosquito spraying will be done on the evening of July 21. Anyone requesting to be notified by phone will need to call 800-942-2555 and you will be put on the list to be notified. When mosquito spraying is done in a residential area, the Environmental Protection Agency and other Public […]
