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By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Six of the 13 wrestlers entered by Harlem in the Algonquin Jacobs regional tournament on Saturday have advanced to the sectional at Barrington. The Huskies came home with one champion, one runner-up, two thirds and two fourths. Senior Dalton Hambrock (30-4) took first at 195 pounds. […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A combination of decisions made by Commonwealth Edison and Winnebago County has led the county to take the Latham Street Bridge Gauge out of operation in the Rock River. The county had been paying the annual $5,700 cost of maintenance and upkeep of the gauge. When […]
Time to be thinking about the 2017 “Young At Heart” Pageant. The Pageant will be held on May 13 at the Loves Park City Hall, and organizers are seeking contestants. Contestants will receive modeling classes, pageant T-shirt, photograph and a chance to ride in the Young at Heart Parade. 1st […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER The Loves Park City Council welcomed St. Bridget’s Student Council to the Jan. 30 meeting with the eighth grade students leading aldermen in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Darryl Lindberg presented the students with a proclamation declaring Jan. 29-Feb. 4 as “Catholic Schools Week” in the […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Two important members of Harlem’s 2016 varsity football have signed letters of intent to continue playing the game at the college level. Offensive lineman Matt Dixon plans to attend Quincy University in Quincy, Ill., while running back Brenton Shaw intends to go to Southwest Minnesota State […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER About 15 years ago Dick and Kay La Fontaine and their son Greg bought a former pharmacy building at 5689 Elevator Road in Roscoe. They transformed the building into an ice cream shop and an adjoining 18-hole miniature golf course. A few years later, it was […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER St. Peter Catholic School in South Beloit celebrated National Catholic Education Week, Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. Throughout the week, special activities and daily themes took place that celebrated the values of a catholic education. A special mass was held in recognition of the achievements of […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER This year’s Village of Rockton’s “Yeti Fest” (in reference to the Abominable Snowman) was held at the beginning of February and offered various activities for area residents, including a snow sculpting contest for snow sculptors who, of necessity, have learned to create their artistic creations in […]
By Marianne Mueller Every year Chemo Cargo and CEO April Kunzelmen host fundraisers to help others face cancer. In a show of loving support Chemo Cargo invites the public to a night of fun. Viking Lanes is the place to be for a Moonlight Bowl beginning at 9:30 p.m. and […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER There isn’t any time left to make any kinds of moves within the NIC-10. There are many teams which started out with aspirations of achieving a season to remember. Winning the NIC-10 is one of the first goals set by each team. This year it’s Rockford […]
