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Belvidere Lions club looks to expand their pride

Belvidere Lions club looks to expand their pride

By C.L. Smith Reporter BELVIDERE – In an effort to get kids excited about a new Leo Club, the Belvidere Lions held an informational meeting for students and parents at the Boone County Historical Museum on Saturday, Feb. 6. Lions Clubs International is a large service club organization that operates […]

 
 

Boone County Historical Museum receives donation, photographic slides

Boone County Historical Museum receives donation, photographic slides

By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Boone County Historical Museum received a donation from the family of Mildred and Melvin Banks of 37,500 photographic slides as well as $100,000 for renovations. “Mildred and Melvin banks were prominent, well known, respected and influential members of the community,” Executive Director of […]

 
 

Two area women recognized at Catholic Woman of the Year Banquet

Two area women recognized at Catholic Woman of the Year Banquet

ROCKFORD – The Rockford Deanery Council of Catholic Women sponsored the 24th Annual Catholic Woman of the Year Banquet to honor eighteen Women of Inspiration on Sunday night, Jan. 31, at Rockford’s Giovanni’s Restaurant. Two women from the Gazette reading area, Sue Benters of St. Mary’s Church, Pecatonica, and Lorraine Vormezeele […]

 
 

Durand wins Regional while Pecatonica bows out

Durand wins Regional while Pecatonica bows out

By Chris Johnson Reporter LENA – On Jan. 29, the IHSA selected the top seeds for the Class 1A Regionals, across the State of Illinois. Locally, Durand was chosen as the top seed in the recently-completed Rockford Christian Life Regional. They supported that rank as they ran through the tournament, […]

 
 

Jenna Revell claims Dallas Cup Level 10 Title and enters the Elite rankings

DALLAS, TX – Jenna Revell (Pecatonica) recently attended the Dallas Cup Trampoline and Tumbling competition in Dallas, TX on Jan. 22. Revell competed in the Level 10 female tumbling division and came out as the Level 10 Dallas Cup champion. Revell competed against two athletes from England as well and […]

 
 

Indians lose third straight, drop from No. 1 ranking

Indians lose third straight, drop from No. 1 ranking

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – The Winnebago Indians boys basketball team has fallen on hard times after achieving the No. 1 status as top team in the Illinois Class 2A standings. The Indians came up with a rock solid performance against Rock Island on Jan. 15, winning by a […]

 
 

Byron Lady Tigers advance to Sectional

Byron Lady Tigers advance to Sectional

By Doug Schroder Editor OREGON – Byron’s Lady Tigers used a couple to 20 point-plus runs to take the Oregon Regional on Thursday, Feb. 11. They started the game with a 23-0 run, and then they put together a 24-2 surge to start the second half. The Lady Tigers let […]

 
 

Three place in Top 5 at State

Three place in Top 5 at State

BYRON – On Thursday, Feb. 4, three Byron High School students were honored at the state landscape design banquet in Schaumburg. For only the second time in history of this contest did all three individuals from Byron place in the Top 5. Students had to complete a design based on a […]

 
 

Byron Masons planning special presentation on the Mysteries of Oak Island

Byron Masons planning special presentation on the Mysteries of Oak Island

By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – You may have heard of the TV show on the History channel called the Mysteries of Oak Island. Oak Island sits in the Atlantic Ocean near Nova Scotia. Folklore says the island has buried treasure there. The island has many ties to the Masons, […]

 
 

Ann Haas speaks at February Lion meeting

Ann Haas speaks at February Lion meeting

STILLMAN VALLEY – Ann Haas, executive director of the Rock River Center, spoke at the February meeting of the Stillman Valley Lions. She spoke of the many services the center provides to the senior citizens of the area – Medicare counseling, transportation, education, low vision services, games, drivers ed. and […]

 
 
 
 
 
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