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Police Memorial Service to be in Rockton this year

  ROCKTON – The Old Stone Church, 101 E. Union St., Rockton, will host the 2016 Northern Illinois Police Memorial Service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. This is the first time in several years that the service has been held outside the city of Rockford. There were 128 […]

 
 

South Beloit looking to improve as playoffs approach

  By Chris Johnson Reporter LENA  – The 2016 spring sports season is about over for the South Beloit Lady Sobos. The playoffs begin in a little over a week and the Lady Sobos are still looking for ways to improve, following a 12-2 loss to the Lena-Winslow Lady Panthers […]

 
 

Hononegah High School FBLA Club hosts sixth annual job and career fair

Hononegah High School FBLA Club hosts sixth annual job and career fair

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON = Hononegah students had the opportunity to get a jump on business opportunities in the area, whether as a summer intern or future career during the sixth annual Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA)job and career fair on April 21. HHS students had the opportunity […]

 
 

Janet Lynn greets large crowds, signs personalized autographs

  By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Janet Lynn holds a special place in people’s hearts and carries a rich love and fondness of where her ice skating career began. A line formed  inside and  expanded out the door of the Rockton Township Historical Society Green Street Museum as hundreds […]

 
 

Rockton Township reflects on past year at annual meeting

  By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON TWP. – Jack Cook was appointed as the meetings moderator at this year’s annual Town meeting at the Rockton Township offices. Rockton Village President, Dale Adams asked that the Township give consideration of helping the Village regarding green space and future bike paths. “The […]

 
 

Senior Night Friday Harlem opportunistic in winning key NIC-10 softball game

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter ROCKTON – Harlem was limited to two base hits in its important NIC-10 softball game on the road against rival Hononegah. One of the hits was a two-run homer by leadoff batter Bianca Barone, which gave the Lady Huskies a 2-0 lead in the third […]

 
 

Six Harlem track and field seniors moving on to college level

Six Harlem track and field seniors moving on to college level

By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Six of the nine seniors on this year’s Harlem girls track and field team will be moving on to the college level. Four of them signed national letters of intent during a ceremony held April 28 in the Commons area of the school. […]

 
 

Youth, Rockford business receive environmental awards from Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful on Earth Day

Youth, Rockford business receive environmental  awards from Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful on Earth Day

ROCKFORD – Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful presented environmental awards to a Kirkland student and a Rockford business at its Earth Day Awards Luncheon April 7. Earth Day Award winners have shown substantial support for recycling, reusing and renewing resources, or have been advocates of these principles. Max Freund, a 14­year­old […]

 
 

City reappointments okayed by Loves Park City Council

  By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the April 25 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg presented four names for reappointment to area and city boards: * Thomas Walsh to the Rockford Area Venue and Entertainment Authority Board (RAVE) with a term set to expire June […]

 
 

After-the-fact variances concern Machesney Park trustee

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Sometimes a resident’s property is altered without checking to see if the change is allowed by the village. When there’s a problem, the resident often comes to the village, looking for a variance to get into compliance with code. The expectation is […]

 
 
 
 
 
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