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J&J Athletes bring home 23 medals from Peoria competition. 

J&J Athletes bring home 23 medals from Peoria competition. 

Athletes from J&J Trampoline and Tumbling recently attended a local CITT invitational competition bringing home 23 medals. On March 8 in East Peoria, Ill the final USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling competition of the year was held.  The competition was attended by approximately 200 athletes from all across Illinois, Wisconsin, […]

 
 

Aspiring Writers

Aspiring Writers

submitted photo The Gazette Pecatonica Grade School’s Aspiring Writers (PAWS) proudly showed their books prior to the closure of the schools. Back row – Maddie McLevige and Tristan Garcia and front row – Hadley Johnston, Madelyn Kramer and Delaney Behnke.  

 
 

J&J athletes compete at VIP Classic

J&J athletes compete at VIP Classic

Amber Lee of Durand and Sarah Thompson of Davis recently attended the USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling first national competition of the shortened 2020 season.  The 2020 VIP Classic was held in Evansville, Ind. on Feb. 27 through March 1. Athletes from across the country attended the first national qualifier […]

 
 

Pec President pursues enhanced response time

By Chris Johnson REPORTER Action relating to containing the spread of Covid19 has left citizens in the village of Pecatonica facing serious life realities, following an Executive Declaration by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Village President Bill Smull called for an Emergency Meeting of the Pecatonica Village Board on Tuesday, March […]

 
 

Lunch protected for Pecatonica students

By Chris Johnson REPORTER One of the greatest concerns facing residents of the Pecatonica School District at this time is assuring children remain cared for, even when schedules are forced off track. At times, lunch at school has been the best way to assure a child within District 321 gets […]

 
 

Pec EDC gambles on gambler contributions

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Pecatonica Economic Development Committee reported a negative ledger entry on a modified FY21 preliminary Budget. The body of elected officials as well as citizen and business representatives met on Monday, March 9. EDC Chairwoman Marilyn Wilke reported to fellow Trustees Paula Hachmeister and Jennifer Johnson […]

 
 

Pecatonica fourth graders host Science Fair 2020

Pecatonica fourth graders host Science Fair 2020

The Pecatonica Elementary School 4th Grade hosted a Science Fair Friday, March 6. Table after table displayed fascinating project boards for the community to learn about experiments such as; How Does Celery Change When Placed in Colored Waters? What brand of gum makes the biggest bubble? There were Exploding pop […]

 
 

Pecatonica High School Key Club hosts another successful Mr. PHS Pageant

Pecatonica High School Key Club hosts another successful Mr. PHS Pageant

On Feb. 29, 12 young men took the stage at Pecatonica High School to compete for the title of Mr. PHS. Co-chaired by Key Club members Emma Gocken and McKenna Handy, the third-annual Mr. PHS pageant raised over $4,000 in support of The Ocean Cleanup and the Key Club. McKenna […]

 
 

Barn flag honors family, friends, history

Barn flag honors family, friends, history

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Gazette    Sue Fulrath Barn Quiltblock Fifth-generation, Winnebago-area farm family celebrates direct descendant and resident Sue Leonard fulrath’s 80th birthday (2020) with a specially-commissioned quilt block art unveiled on recently-restored 140-year-old barn, built circa 1880. The culturally-attuned display, on the south face and adjacent to the roadside, is […]

 
 

National Anthem at the Ice Hogs

National Anthem at the Ice Hogs

submitted photo The Gazette On Friday, Feb. 21, Pecatonica 4th graders sang the National Anthem at the Rockford Ice hogs game.  They also got the chance to high-five the players in the tunnel as they came out, which was a special treat.

 
 
 
 
 
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