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After many years of living and serving in Winnebago, Vivian Gaines is beginning a new chapter. She just made a move to Shelbyville, Ky., a town of 16,000 near Louisville. Vivian believes her decision to relocate was based on direction from God several months ago. She explains, “He said, ‘Get […]
Throughout the years, FFA has still held a special place in the heart of one Durand graduate. Bill Brinker, class of 1958, spent many years wondering what had happened to his beloved Durand FFA jacket until very recently. While unpacking boxes for The Closet, Mary Vormezeele Erickson came across the […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The completion of the softball season caught up with area teams this past week as one by one they began to fall out of contention in the Class 1A and 2A State Tournament. On Wednesday, June 2, the games began for teams from Pecatonica, Durand and […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A large consortium of citizen representatives joined together recently in an attempt to determine what can be done to save one of the last remaining faces of Pecatonica history. According to reports and through information shared in open meeting on Wednesday, June 2, a lot of […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Over the weekend, Sectional Results for the Girls Class 1A Track and Field State Playoffs returned very positive findings for the Winnebago Lady Indians. Winnebago experienced top consideration on multiple fronts during last week’s Sectional decision-maker at home. Some of the greatest success were found through […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Many Winnebago families are familiar with Mary Gross, long-time area home caregiver of village children. After 35 years in the position she has decided to retire but does plan to continue being involved somehow with her community, such as Vets Roll. Patriotism is in her blood. […]
American Legion Gold Star Post 676, located in Durand, Ill., announces that in June of this year they will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of their founding. To celebrate our Centennial we will be hosting a celebration at the Legion Hall and grounds on Saturday, June 26. Beginning at 11 […]
In 1992, Ken Countryman of Countryman Funeral Home, felt that it would be proper and fitting that the community remember those community members and loved ones who had passed away in the prior year. After Ken retired in 2002, the Pecatonica Lions Club was asked to continue the traditional. The […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Being in the middle of the pack in the current conference chase put the Winnebago Lady Indians softball team in slightly average position as the prepare for another chance to push for a championship in this year’s second season. A fourth-place holding in the Big Northern […]
