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BELVIDERE – The Belvidere High School class of 1960 had their 55th reunion at the VFW in Belvidere on Aug. 1. They had happy hour where the class of 1960 alumni got to visit with one another until dinner. People enjoyed visiting with old time friends and classmates as they […]
Thursday, August 20 Essential Oils Make & Take will be from 6 – 9:30 p.m. at Crystal Lake Brewing, 150 N. Main Street, Crystal Lake. For more information call 847-409-8433. WiStEx presented by WSR Improv will be at 7 p.m. at the Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. […]
Robert P. Choate, 41, of Johnsburg was pronounced dead Tuesday following a crash in unincorporated McHenry at 8:53 a.m. Preliminary investigation indicated that Robert, a pedestrian, entered the lanes of Route 120 near Kent Road. Robert was struck by an eastbound 2012 International box truck then struck by an eastbound […]
OGLE COUNTY – United Way of Rock River Valley is pleased to announce the hiring of Alan Jones as Relationship Manager/Ogle County Director. In his new role, Jones joins United Way’s relationship management team and will oversee resource development and program operations for Ogle County as well as manage corporate […]
PECATONICA – During a recent meeting with Trustees and Village President Dan Barber, it was emphasized that an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency mandate required a routine inspection of the Village’s drinking water storage system It has been a while, according to reports, since it’s been done. The IEPA requires a […]
PECATONICA – On Tuesday night, Aug. 4, the Village of Pecatonica held a special meeting to discuss a benefits package review for Police Chief Bob Smith. The issue was to be discussed at a prior meeting, according to previous reports, but the Tuesday, July 21 meeting could not be held […]
ROCKFORD – On Friday, Aug. 7, Ahman Green, former running back and member of the Packer Hall of Fame, returned to the area last week, visiting the pediatric cancer unit at Rockford Memorial Hospital and then participating in the renamed 3rd Annual Healing Hearts For Cancer Night Of Celebration (formally […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Corporal Billy Weston of the Roscoe Police Department has been instrumental in putting together National Night Out for the last five years. Each year since 1981, police departments throughout the country have sponsored the community-building block party to promote safety, better communication and partnerships […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE = Thirty two years ago the first Mud Volleyball Tournament, benefitting the not-for- profit Epilepsy Foundation took place. It was held in a small field near the Roscoe Library. The fundraising event was the brainchild of Vic Verni, former Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation. […]
STATELINE – On Monday, Aug. 3, officers were notified that Rock County Sheriff’s Department was following a vehicle southbound on 251 from the Stateline. Officers were also informed that the driver of the vehicle had used a gun to commit a carjacking in Beloit, Wis. At about 2:37 a.m., a […]
