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By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Illinois High School Association Girls Softball State Championship Tournament entered Sectional play this week after Regional Champions around the area were awarded their honors. On Friday, May 20, the Pecatonica Lady Indians found themselves sidelined as they watched finals day play in the Dakota 1A […]
Diana Wiemer and Tammy Durand were recently honored at the Pecatonica Kindergarten concert. Miss Wiemer, who currently teaches kindergarten, has taught in the Pecatonica School District for 38 years. Ms. Durand, the elementary music teacher, is retiring after 18 years in the district. Highlights of the evening included two of […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Within the next week, baseball playoffs across the State of Illinois will be underway and in the end four classes, covering student populations from barely 100 to well past 2000, will feature the best of the bunch. The Four Class system helps to separate area teams […]
On April 2, four area youth competed in the Northwest Regional for the 4-H Horse Bowl team competition and individual Hippology competition representing Winnebago County. Lily, Jennica, and Maci are from the Burritt Winners 4-H Club and Nicolette is from the Owen Center Blue Bonnets 4-H Club. Their coach is Dr. Barb […]
Pecatonica Middle School’s 5th graders went on a field trip to Camp Timber-lee. Students had the opportunity to participate in three different activities of archery, animal encounters, and zip lining/or high ropes.
The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County is excited to announce a celebration of its 100th Anniversary, with a free event highlighting all the activities you can do in your preserves on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hononegah Forest Preserve. This event has engaging activities for […]
On Tuesday, April 19, two Pecatonica High School student writers were honored at the Rockford Woman’s Club 97th Annual Creative Writing Contest luncheon. Freshmen Brooklyn Connell and Anna Munson were two of just nine finalists out of more than 140 writing submissions from students in the greater Rockford area. Rockford […]
German American State Bank is celebrating the beginning construction of their new branch located in downtown Pecatonica. The announcement comes just eight months after the Bank officially purchased the building. Changes in banking services and technology along with GASB’s strong growth in and around Pecatonica necessitate a more modern banking […]
The Pecatonica Lions Club is again coordinating the Memorial Day Service in Sumner Park. The annual event will be held on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. We are requesting at this time for anyone who would like to have a brick, plaque or flagpole dedicated to please pick up […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Within a few weeks the State of Illinois will begin crowing Track and Field Champions and the Pecatonica-Durand Rivermen are running strong, ahead of Class 1A Sectional placement in Winnebago. This past weekend the Rivermen joined up with teams from Dakota, Milledgeville and Lena-Winslow and came […]
