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Rotary Club of Pecatonica Inducts 2016-17 President

Rotary Club of Pecatonica Inducts 2016-17 President

Rick Smith, from Lake Summerset, was inducted as President of the Rotary Club of Pecatonica at the first club meeting in July, by Past President, Shari Hamilton, Director of the Library of Pecatonica. The Rotary Club of Pecatonica, chartered on April 21, 1954, also includes the areas of Winnebago, Durand, […]

 
 

McHenry County Calendar of Events for July 21 – 27, 2016

McHenry County Calendar of Events for July 21 – 27, 2016

Thursday,  July 21                            10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Kid’s Programs – Mom and Me     Phone: 847-456-7695 Tammy & 423-313-4144 Carla Cost: $30.00 up to 3 Children, $3.00 for each Child after that. Ages 5 to 9. Location: Sacred Mindscapes, 5435 Bull Valley Road, Suite 304, McHenry, IL 60050 Website: http://sacredmindscapes.com Mom […]

 
 

County board adopts resolution opposing railroad route

County board adopts resolution opposing railroad route

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER First with a letter and now with a resolution, the Boone County Board has made it abundantly clear that it opposes a portion of the proposed 278-mile Great Lakes Basin Railroad route coming through Boone County. The vote was 11-0 in favor, with board Chairman Bob […]

 
 

Old cars cruise into Boone County

Old cars cruise into Boone County

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR With summer well underway, car enthusiast throughout the Stateline area will be flocking to Boone County for cruise nights and car shows galore. The fun cruised into Belvidere on Saturday, July 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Belvidere. The annual Belvidere Cruise Night […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17

Weekend events for Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17

    Friday, July 15 The Kishwaukee Kennel Club, Inc. will host their AKC All Breed Dog Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Come see 123 different breeds. For more information, contact Lon at (779) 771-8029.   Saturday, July 16 Spring Creek UCC, located […]

 
 

Rock Energy member named magazine’s Father of the Year

Rock Energy member named magazine’s Father of the Year

Keeping three things—faith, family and friends—balanced leads to a happy, healthy soul. That’s the philosophy of life for Jon Lang, of South Beloit, Ill., Country Living magazine’s Father of the Year. Amy Smith and her son, Rutger, nominated Lang for the award sponsored by the statewide magazine for Illinois electric […]

 
 

Hanz Brew Fest to raise memorial fund for high school scholarships

Hanz Brew Fest to raise memorial fund for high school scholarships

  By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Todd Hansmeier was a son, brother, Uncle and friend to all who knew him. Hansmeier tragically lost his life on June 30, 2014. Todd was known to have had a contagious smile which is one of the characteristics shared by friends at a July 3, […]

 
 

Roscoe Police Department welcomes new officer

Roscoe Police Department welcomes new officer

By Jean Seegers REPORTER John Timm became a member of the Roscoe Police Department during a ceremony at the beginning of the village meeting, July 5. Family and friends filled the meeting room as Village Clerk Chris Marks swore the candidates in as Chief Jamie Evans looked on. Timm is […]

 
 

Rematches bring varying results in HCC baseball, softball

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER They played earlier in the season and now they were seeing each other for a second time. Such meetings produced different results in Week 5 of the Harlem Community Center baseball and softball season. Team Yeoman, named for head coach Curt Yeoman, defeated Team Anderson. […]

 
 

Request for rezoning divides MP planning commission, PED

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The request to build a duplex on the larger of two lots adjacent to one another on Wayne Drive has produced differing views from among three who make recommendations on zoning matters to the Machesney Park Village Board. The request was to rezone the 15,862-square-foot lot […]

 
 
 
 
 
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