The Gazette

Sports roundup

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Lady Indians stand on top in Northern Upstate Over the past week of play the Pecatonica Lady Indians have secured a 4-0 record supported by an offensive display that has seen the team averaging over 50 points a night and winning by double-digits as a result. […]

 
 

Sports roundup

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Pecatonica powers way to five win opening Many times a team’s success can be foreseen as numbers are put together and expectations start to align. Those “expectations” appear to be lining-up for Pecatonica. The Lady Indians put a big piece in place this past week as […]

 
 

Byron wins 3A State Football Championship

Byron wins 3A State Football Championship

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Byron Tigers are State Champions! They accomplished the task this past week when they eliminated the last remaining undefeated team in the 3A Realm. Before Byron had the chance to battle for the State Title they had to take down the biggest threat the team […]

 
 

Pecatonica to host Small Town, Bright Christmas Walk

Pecatonica to host Small Town, Bright Christmas Walk

The community is invited to come celebrate the start of the Christmas season on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Downtown Pecatonica. The schedule of events is as follows: 9 a.m. – St. Mary’s Bake Sale inside Green Bean Academy, 503 Main St. 9 a.m. to noon – Cookies By the Pound, […]

 
 

Bringing home the hardware

Bringing home the hardware

 Congrats to the Winnebago High School Girls Cross Country team on their second place finish at the IHSA State Finals!

 
 

Pec Schools continue fighting off COVID-19

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER With many protections already in place and protocols followed daily, the influence of COVID-19 remains a present factor in the day-to-day operations of District 321. Trustees with the Pecatonica Board of Education met on Monday, Nov. 15 and among the issues made aware to the gathering […]

 
 

Winnebago Cemetery: Where many veterans were laid to rest

The veterans memorial statue depicts a Union Infantryman at rest, and has the symbol of the G.A.R. on one of its faces, and its dedication date, 1899, on another.

The Winnebago Cemetery originally surrounded the Old Stone Church, a congregational church dedicated in 1855 after the congregation had been organized in 1846 by later veteran D.W. Grippen, Luther Miller, and Reverend James Hodges. Many members of the church took an active part in the Underground Railroad helping escaped slaves […]

 
 

Round one playoffs

Round one playoffs

  Du-Pec’s Trenton Taylor runs through the Mendota line during the first quarter of the first round 3A Playoff game in Pecatonica on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. The Rivermen won the game 44-0 to advance to the next round.

 
 

Rivermen sail into second season second game

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER It is home again this week for the Pecatonica-Durand Rivermen following their Class 3A State Football Playoff opening day win 44-0 over the Mendota Trojans. The win moved the Rivermen into round two of the Class 3A State Tournament and keeps them home this week to […]

 
 

Sports roundup

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER DuPec conquers football Conference; Wins title An 8-1 record is the exact mark needed for the Pecatonica-Durand Rivermen to achieve the title of undisputed Northwest Upstate Illini Conference Champion. Following a 22-0 win over Stockton in the 2021 regular season finale on Friday, Oct. 22, the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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