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By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand Bulldogs continued their 2024 volleyball season with a pair of matchups last week. On Sept. 23, the Bulldogs played host to the Rockford Christian Royal Lions. They returned home to play host to the Pearl City Wolves on the very next day. […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians continued their excellent start to the 2024 volleyball season when they went to compete in this year’s Byron Power Classic Tournament. There, the Indians faced off with Dakota, Scales Mound, and Stillman Valley in pool play. Pec handled their business in […]
Earlier this year on March 11, the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office responded to a call regarding possible human skeletal remains found in a submerged vehicle in the Pecatonica River. It was suspected that the vehicle might be connected to two missing adults from 1976, Clarence Owens and Everett Hawley. […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT Week one was a bit of a nail-biter for the Durand-Pecatonica football team. The Rivermen battled their way to a 32-26 victory over the Stockton Blackhawks. After another week of fine-tuning, Du-Pec hit the field to face off against the Eastland-Pearl City Wildcats in week […]
Trinity Lutheran Church, in Durand, will be celebrating their 180th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 15 with a special worship service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a catered dinner. To celebrate the dinner with them, please call 815-248-2311 or email [email protected] to reserve a seat no later than Sunday, […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians are back on the volleyball court after posting a 21-12-3 record last season. After a first round playoff loss to a familiar opponent in the Durand Bulldogs, the Indians are back with some big expectations. Pecatonica head coach Lisa Mellentine is […]
Successful School Resource Officer program moves into second year The Village of Winnebago Police Department and the Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 recently announced their continued collaboration the School Resource Officer program that was started last school year. This initiative, which aims to ensure the safety and […]
Seven athletes from the locally-based J&J Trampoline and Tumbling Team recently attended the Stars and Stripes National Championships in Fort Worth, Tex., July 19-21. The athletes competed in the events of tumbling, trampoline, and double mini trampoline in levels 5-7 for each event. Bringing home two National Champion […]
By George Howe CORRESPONDENT When Mike and Lisa Freier moved to Pecatonica back in 2000, they saw right away how apparent small-town friendliness was from the people on the street just saying hello. They were planning on starting a family and the solid reputation of the school district re-enforced […]
The Winnebago Community Historical Society (WCHS) and the Winnebago Chamber of Commerce jointly held an open house and ribbon cutting a couple weeks ago for the new enhancements to the Town Hall, located at 116 South Benton in the Village of Winnebago, owned by WCHS. Through the generous […]
