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By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem has begun the second half of the 2016 NIC-10 baseball season in first place with a 10-1 record. The Huskies opened with a rematch against Belvidere North and won, 4-0. They did so behind a route pitching performance from Aaron Cusimano, […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem and Belvidere North have had another one of their classic confrontations on the high school softball field. The Lady Huskies won their first meeting earlier this season, 2-1. This time turnabout was fair play for the Lady Blue Thunder, who scored twice […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem’s girls varsity track team tied Belvidere North for second place in the NIC-10 track meet, held May 5, while the Lady Huskies junior varsity squad finished alone as the runner-up. Hononegah won at both levels, scoring 114 poinds and 192 points […]
MACHESNEY PARK – The Harlem Veteran Project is hosting their fifth annual Harlem Veteran Project Gala on Saturday, May 14 at 4p.m. in the Harlem High School Auditorium. Students from Harlem High School have been making documentaries for the past year about local veterans and civilians who experienced World […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – May Day was celebrated in style as 76 ladies enjoyed a Sunday lunch and fashion show at Tuscan Grill, 5506 Clayton Circle in Roscoe. Wearing the newest spring fashions featuring glam, glitter and lots of color, Amy McCormick, Beth Gliebe, Anita Cosgriff, Heather Trent,and […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Keegan Powers has been a varsity letter winner all four years at Hononegah High School. On May 4, seated between his parents Doug and Jodi Powers, he signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Ellsworth Community College. Ellsworth is located in Iowa Falls, […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Drawings, sketches, three-dimensional swords, shields, dragons, castles, and masks, were among thousands of pieces of artwork created by 500 students; each carrying a medieval theme. Parents, teachers, school staff and the public poured into Whitman Post Elementary School on Thursday evening, May 5 […]
ROSCOE – On Tuesday May 3, Stateline Chamber members from all around the Stateline area met at Loves Park Motor Sports new Roscoe location to welcome them to the area, and as the newest member of the Chamber. When talking about the move, Brandon Jack, the store’s General Manager, said: […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – South Beloiters who use the City Park may have to wait a bit longer for upgrades to park facilities. The city council had quite a bit of discussion at its May 2 city council meeting on agenda items dealing with the subject. […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Kinnikinnick School held their Fine Arts Festival on Thursday evening, May 5. Fourth and fifth grade students proudly showed their works of art to proud parents and friends. Under the direction of Art teacher Brooke LaBuy, the fourth grade art project featured Picasso with […]
