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Road improvement projects in the works in Pecatonica

By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – The Village of Pecatonica is beginning to put into action a plan which will begin giving a facelift to some of the municipality’s roadways. Discussion surfaced during a recent meeting of Committee Members with the Pecatonica Committee of the Whole. One of the challenging […]

 
 

Economic Development Committee receives grant update

By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – On Monday, June 6, the Pecatonica Economic Development Committee, meeting in regular session, got the final word on a plan that will allow the Village to hopefully be able to put into motion a plan to add walking paths, courtesy of a stimulus plan, […]

 
 

Hononegah INCubator-style Entrepreneurs present business plans to community

Hononegah INCubator-style Entrepreneurs present business plans to community

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Two new businesses may be popping up in the area in the near future. Slack n Snack, a food delivery system and Salted Art Incorporated, a teen publishing company, are poised to jump into the world of commerce. Career and Technical Educator and Coordinator […]

 
 

Creative Endeavors Art Club donates special piece to Hononegah High School

Creative Endeavors Art Club donates special piece to Hononegah High School

By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Walls of Hononegah High School recently became brighter and more intriguing. Students from the Creative Endeavors Club produced a detailed wall sculpture which is a dimensional sound wave of part of the school song. Measuring out at 16 feet long the sculpture begins and […]

 
 

Boy Scouts/Girls Scouts Fishing tournament at the Race in Rockton

Boy Scouts/Girls Scouts Fishing tournament at the Race in Rockton

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – A little rain didn’t keep a group of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from participating in the annual Fishing Derby at the Race in Rockton, Saturday morning, June 4. Beginning at sunrise and continued through the noon hour. Over 20 young fishing enthusiasts took […]

 
 

Revised RV parking ordinance okayed by city council

  By Margaret Downing Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – An amended ordinance concerning the parking of recreational vehicles and trailers in the city was approved at the June 6 South Beloit City Council meeting. A 35-foot vehicle is standard and the ordinance would not include a 5th wheel vehicle. Previously up […]

 
 

South Beloit Police make arrests for armed robberies

South Beloit Police make arrests for armed robberies

SOUTH BELOIT – On May 30, at approximately 3:44 a.m., South Beloit Police were dispatched to the FasMart – 15766 Manchester Road for a robbery. The suspect left the store with an undisclosed amount of property. Assistance from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit (K-9 Deputy Metzler and Cliff) […]

 
 

Zoning issues up for discussion at Roscoe Village Board meeting

  By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – At the June 7, Committee of the Whole meeting, Trustees voted  4-2, not to re-appoint Michael Prosser to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Prosser was originally appointed by Village President Dave Krienke. During public comment, ZBA chairman Jay Durstock asked the board […]

 
 

Lions to deliver fun for Old Settlers Days

Lions to deliver fun for Old Settlers Days

ROCKTON —One of the area’s best music festivals, Old Settlers Days,will start today, June 16, and will last for four days. Old Settlers Days (OSD) will feature musical acts, parade, and 5K Run/Walk, as well as fairgrounds with great rides, food, and fireworks. The Main Stage musical acts are Dustin […]

 
 

Aesthetic improvement goal of MP zoning ordinance revision

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Village officials want future developments to be of good quality and aesthetically pleasing. Given that, the village board recently adopted design standards for multi-family residential structures. The goal is to ensure that “a quality looking product is built for prospective owners/renters and […]

 
 
 
 
 
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