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By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Aug. 22 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen heard the good news that the Alpine Road reconstruction project is nearly finished. In the absence of Mayor Darryl Lindberg, Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem, John Pruitt, stated that this was good news. Dan Jacobson, Director […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem Community Center’s annual fall softball season has begun, with 13 teams competing in the 14U, 16U and 18U divisions. Teams from around the area, including Winnebago and Beloit, Wis., have been invited to compete with local, primarily Harlem High School, girls. There are some familiar […]
Heather Alderks, Joe Mullikin, Deb Lawson, Micki White, and the Stillman Valley High School Principal’s Student Advisory Council will all be honored as Those Who Excel Honorees at a banquet hosted by the Illinois State Board of Education in Bloomington-Normal on Oct. 22. Meridian CUSD honored each of their nominees […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter The 2016 Big Northern opener is this Friday night, Sept. 2, and Byron appears ready as they come off a season-opening win over Burlington Central, 20-0. The mixture of experienced players and new varsity contributors will have its impact on the Byron Tigers this season, as […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter A decision made by the Trustees with the Pecatonica School Board of Education approved a plan, in an earlier session, which would allow for the opportunity for even better developing relationships between instructors and their Kindergarten students. Some discussion had been held in regards to possibly […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter As the 2016 fall football season began, fans in Pecatonica knew their team would be home and they would be celebrating their seniors. Unfortunately a win couldn’t be celebrated as the East Dubuque Warriors came away with the 27-6 conference victory. In a spin on the […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter The question of playing for the win at home is one that many coaches face as a season progresses. On Friday night, Aug. 26, as the 2016 fall sports season got underway, the Winnebago Indians scored late and pulled to within one point of the 2015 […]
By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS The Newhouse family, of Capron, has a true passion for agriculture. Julie’s side of the family began farming in Winnebago in the mid 1800s, but her dad, Jim Cannell, moved to Boone County 68 years ago. Jim Cannell, heavily involved with the […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Belvidere North High School varsity boys’ golf team faced off against Hononegah in a home game set at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove. Belvidere North lost in a close game only losing by 11 points. The Blue Thunder boys […]
