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By Chris Johnson – REPORTER The Hononegah Indians upset loss to the Jefferson J-Hawks on Friday, Oct. 7, 21-20 is being overshadowed, even though it was a decades long occurrence. The Boylan Titans lost to the East E-Rabs in week seven, 20-14. Few sports fans on Saturday morning were talking […]
Perfect weather set the scene for the Second Annual Midwest Oktoberfest. Brian Hansmeier, Ryan Rydell and Ryan Asta teamed up once again to bring fall fun in the tradition of German and bar-based festivals. In its second year this unique event drew in nearly 1,000 people on who celebrated the […]
By Jean Seegers – REPORTER During the 1700 and 1800s, business was booming along the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers near the area that became known as Macktown. French fur traders and voyagers traveled in canoes piled high with beads, trinkets, clothing and weapons to barter with Native Americans in exchange […]
By Jean Seegers – REPORTER Identity theft is becoming increasingly common in today’s world. Even so, there is much that can be done to prevent the problem from occurring. Stateline Chamber hosted a seminar for members on Sept. 29, at North Pointe Wellness Center intended to help individuals and businesses […]
By Marianne Mueller – REPORTER An estimated 500 people entered the doors of the Rockton Township on Monday evening, Oct. 3. Two separate meetings were held to accommodate everyone and those who remained outside until the first of the meetings was finished. Many held signs reading, “No eminent domain for […]
By Margaret Downing – REPORTER At the Oct. 3 South Beloit City Council meeting, Commissioners heard from representatives of Buxton Analytics Platform of Fort Worth, Texas. The City of South Beloit hired Buxton earlier this year (at $50,000 over a three-year period) to assist in drawing business to the area. […]
By Margaret Downing – REPORTER The SwedishAmerican Foundation once again hosted nursing students and their instructors from Lidkoping High School in Sweden for two weeks. As noted by Linnea Bengstsson, Lidkoping Municipality International Business Developer, “We are celebrating a 10-year global partnership with Rockford and are very happy to have […]
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct 18 at 7 p.m. at Winnebago High School. Everyone is invited….This is to inform and educate the Rock River Valley of the Great Lakes Basin railroad. Public officials and local representatives have been invited to speak upon the railroad and eminent domain […]
A link to sign the petition to stop the GLB. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stop-great-lakes-basin-railroad-development-in/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=button
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent By a final score of 30-29, the Stillman Valley Cardinals doubled their season win total following a thriller over the Rock Falls Rockets. The back-and-forth contest would push late into the night. In the end, Stillman Valley got it done. The victory improved the Cardinals’ […]
