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Harlem’s Jake Nimtz will Commit to McKendree U.

Harlem High School Senior Jake Nimtz is planning to sign a letter of intent to attend McKendree University in downstate Lebanon, near St. Louis. The signing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday (Dec. 2) at Forest Hills Lanes in Loves Park.  McKendree is the reigning National Intercollegiate Men’s Champion. This […]

 
 

Harlem Honors Many Participants in Fall Sports Program

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  A large group of Harlem High School student-athletes were honored Nov. 16 for their achievements both in the classroom and on the fields and courts. There were 49 NIC-10 scholar athletes, which means they carried a B average or better, plus many All-Conference Selections, MVPs and […]

 
 

Harlem Bowlers on a Roll as NIC-10 Season Gets Under Way

By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER  Harlem’s boys have already added more tournament championships to their 2016-17 list of successes as a new NIC-10 season gets underway.  The Huskies with a veteran Varsity that includes several newcomers won the preseason event at Don Carter Lanes by 300 pins over runner-up Hononegah. Auburn […]

 
 

State Assembly Honors Loves Park’s Mayor

State Assembly Honors Loves Park’s Mayor

By Margaret Downing, REPORTER  Mayor Darryl Lindberg received a surprise visitor at the Nov. 21 Loves Park City Council meeting. Illinois State Representative John Cabello, 68th District, was on hand to honor the Mayor on behalf of the State Assembly with a certificate commending him for his years of dedicated […]

 
 

PJ Caposey recognized in 40 Under 40 Ceremony

PJ Caposey recognized in 40 Under 40 Ceremony

The Rockford Chamber of Commerce named its 40 Leaders Under Forty at a reception recently at Tebala Shrine Center in Rockford. The program is a Rockford Chamber initiative to seek and profile the region’s emerging leaders. The 40 honorees have distinguished themselves professionally and made a commitment to being engaged […]

 
 

Doug Floski honored as State Of Illinois School Board President of the Year

Doug Floski honored as State Of Illinois School Board President of the Year

The Illinois State Board of Education has recognized Mr. Douglas P. Floski, President of the Byron Community Unit School District 226 with its prestigious Thomas Lay Burroughs Award as the School Board President of the Year for 2016. Mr. Floski received the award at the Annual Conference of the Illinois […]

 
 

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stops in Byron on this Friday

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stops in Byron on this Friday

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop in Byron on Friday, Dec. 2, at 1 pm. The train will be stopped for approximately one hour at Colfax and 7th Street, near the high school. Now in its 16 year, the brightly decorated Holiday Train raises food, money and awareness for […]

 
 

Mission: ‘Celebrate Our Veterans’

Mission: ‘Celebrate Our Veterans’

A yellow Pecatonica school bus was deployed to transport local Veterans to Pecatonica CUSD’s Veterans Day Celebration. Twenty-four veterans were honored Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, for Veterans Day at the Pecatonica High School Library. Veterans were assisted by ROTC students Jacob Storey, Jacob Kobes, Max Sager and Blake Alexander and […]

 
 

Route 72 Tournament coming to Pecatonica

By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent On Monday Nov. 28, Trustees with the Pecatonica School District received the news that the Middle School will be hosting this year’s annual Rt. 72 Conference Tournament for the Academic Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 10. In a message he shared with members of the Pecatonica […]

 
 

Local Student advances in 2016 Lions International Peace Poster Contest

Local Student advances in 2016 Lions International Peace Poster Contest

Molly Kleckler, a 13-year old student at Pec Middle School has been chosen to take the next step in becoming recognized for her artistry by winning the local competition sponsored by the Pec Lions Club. She was honored recently along with Bailey Leif, 2nd place and Tess Gasparini, 3rd place. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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