The Gazette

Pecatonica takes two in second week of play

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A schedule adjustment was required this past week, but it didn’t prevent the Pecatonica Lady Indians from notching another win on the 2021 winter basketball calendar. On Monday, Feb. 15, Pecatonica knocked down Pearl City 36-31 to maintain its position with a few others, leading the […]

 
 

Pecatonica features complete team win

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER It isn’t often that an entire team of athletes gets the opportunity to spend quality minutes on the floor, but this past week that’s exactly what the Pecatonica Indians boys basketball team experienced. Of a roster featuring 17 listed members, 13 spent time sharing in scoring […]

 
 

Four Winnebago athletics sign letters of intent

Four Winnebago athletics sign letters of intent

On Wednesday, Feb. 3, four Winnebago High School seniors signed letters of intent with four different Junior Colleges to continue their sports careers to the next level on National Signing Day. Micah Gearhart signed with the College of Dupage football, Glen Ellyn, Ill., as a linebacker. Sam Rummel signed with […]

 
 

100th point

100th point

Winnebago’s #1 Miyah Brown Received recognition and a signed team ball for her 1000th game point reached on Feb. 20, 2020. See more photos inside.

 
 

Weather delays start of basketball season

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The IHSA made a decision this past week that the winter games would be allowed to begin. However, another controlling force determined they would not. On Friday, Feb. 5, the Pecatonica Lady Indians were preparing to play host to NUIC-familiar Polo, with the basketball season on […]

 
 

Funding options open in Pecatonica

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A request for additional funding has been made by members of the Pecatonica Village Board, and it will be done in the form of a General Obligation Bond. That means the village is willing to take a chance that it has the ability to repay a […]

 
 

Rivermen get green light to sail into season

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Thanks to action taken by the IHSA and supported by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health, the DuPec Rivermen were given the go ahead to embark on their season. It’s been a long wait since football players from Durand and Pecatonica last took to […]

 
 

Pec-Bago athletes eye return to courts

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A ruling is expected to be handed down as early as Wednesday, Jan. 27, in regards to whether or not student athletes at Pecatonica and Winnebago High Schools are going to be able to suit up for what formerly was referred to as fall sports, this […]

 
 

Pioneer studies

Pioneer studies

Durand third graders have been reading Little House in the Big Woods. In an effort to experience pioneer life in the late 1800s, they each built th eir own log cabin and presented it to their classmates. They also enjoyed some hand-churned butter! Mrs. Babler completed the experience by dressing […]

 
 

Freeport registered sex offender charged with interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor

A Freeport, Ill. man was indicted Jan. 13 by a federal grand jury on charges of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and committing felony sex offenses while he was required to register as a sex offender. Erich M. Brinkmeier, 25, of Freeport, Ill., […]

 
 
 
 
 
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