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LOUISVILLE – The Illinois 4-H team placed fifth out of 16 states in the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl held Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 in Louisville, Ky. Team members included Brock Irwin, Belvidere; Bria Koester, Dakota; Elizabeth Koester, Red Bud; and Julia Mitchell of Winnebago. The team earned honorable […]
By Craig A. Steffen Guest Columnist At most family gatherings during the holiday season, there is a formal or informal time for reflecting on what we are grateful for. Almost invariably a prominent object of that gratefulness is family, in its many varied forms. What a lovely tradition. This season […]
BYRON – Fire departments all across the state, including the Byron Fire Protection District participate in a program known as “Keep the Wreath Red”. The program is designed to focus on safety awareness while decorating our homes for the holidays. How the program works is simple; we will place a […]
By Doug Schroder Editor OGLE COUNTY – Two area events took place this past weekend to kick off the holiday season. On Friday, Dec. 4, Byron had the Miracle on 2nd Street, and then on Sunday, Dec. 6, Stillman Valley had their Cardinal Community Christmas. Each event rang in the […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – On Wednesday, Dec 9, a dinner was held in Winnebago by the YMCA of the Rock River Valley to inform residents of the impending move to open a new YMCA in Winnebago and to seek volunteers to help this happen. The YMCA has been […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – By State Statute, the Pecatonica School Board of Education, following their monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 23, post their annual fiscal year tax levy, with a request for funds for future operation. The legal step assures the 14-day “public prior notice” has been achieved. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor PECATONICA – For about the past 35 years DeAnn Anderson and her daughter, Raylanna, have baked bunches of cookies on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. They do so because neither one likes to shop, so therefore they bake the goodies in the comfort of their […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Roscoe’s annual Christmas parade and party at Village Hall got underway Saturday evening, Nov. 28. The colorful parade down Main Street featured several floats, scout troops and, of course, Santa and his reindeer. Santa rode in his sleigh, pulled by Harlem-Roscoe Firemen dressed as […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – There is a quote on the wall in Jason Brunke’s classroom at Hononegah High School that reads “The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create It.” The quote is attributed to Peter Drucker, American management consultant, educator and author. Students in the […]
ROCKFORD – After a disappointing cancellation in Sterling, Harlem Middle School (HMS) Orange played in their first tournament of the season at Auburn High School on Nov. 27. Harlem started the day off against Marshall Middle School. After starting off hot, HMS went into the half down 16-22. Starting the […]
