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Winnebago is proud to announce that we are officially a “Purple Heart Village”! We have received a beautiful plaque from The Patriot Members of The Department of Illinois, Military Order of the Purple Heart. USA, which is displayed at the Village Hall. The Purple Heart is a pin/medal that is […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Back in May, the Illinois State Police arrested Pecatonica Police Sergeant Jeffrey Stacy on the following charges (according to a criminal complaint) — two counts each of Intimidation (Class 3 Felony); Official Misconduct/Forbidden Act (Class 3 Felony); and Disorderly Conduct (Class C Misdemeanor), along with one […]
The Winnebago County SWCD held a Fall Gathering on Sept. 29 at the Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center in rural Pecatonica. About 50 people attended the event. There was a wagon tour of the property, showcasing the native grassland plantings on the property, woodland restoration projects they are undertaking, and […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER It may have taken a little longer than many Rivermen fans have become accustomed to, but when the scoring started this past Friday night, Durand-Pecatonica’s team of banded athletes refused to cease. Heading into the week four, Homecoming match with the EPC Wolves the Rivermen had […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER This Tuesday, Sept. 20, as Members of the Pecatonica Village Board gather in regular session, veteran police officer and newly-appointed Police Chief Mike Mund presents his report on how things are going within the village’s limits. Mund has been learning the role of being the village’s […]
Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 103 Dabson in Pecatonica is now open. DG stores are proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more through […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Senior running back AJ Mulcahy powered his way for over 230 yards on the ground as the Durand-Pecatonica Rivermen rolled over the West Carroll Thunder 53-6. The senior leader, with 16 carries, paced the way to the run away victory getting the visitors on the board […]
Petty Officer 2nd Class Micah Sergent, a native of Winnebago, Ill., is serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS The Sullivans (DDG 68). Sergent, a 2018 graduate of Winnebago High School, is serving as a fire controlman and technician specialist responsible for working in the Combat Information Center and […]
The 2022 Ogle County 4-H Senior Master Showman winner was Tyler Hall of Monroe Center! The runner up was Gwen Hall of Monroe Center. Other senior participants ages 14–18 included Samantha Koper, Oregon, Robbie Thurow, Stillman Valley, Cooper Alderks, Chana, Bruce Gehrke, Byron, Deborah Smith, Mount Morris, Evan Kosick, Mount […]
