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Happy Easter!
Pecatonica FD photo The Gazette The Easter Bunny paid a visit to the Pecatonica Fire Station last week to help make the holiday a little hoppier.
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Amboy company pays it forward to local organizations during COVID-19
Dinges Fire Company, a locally owned business in Amboy that sells fire, EMS and rescue equipment all across the Midwest, is “paying it forward” to local organizations and businesses during COVID-19 while also striving to source and deliver much needed PPE to healthcare systems across the Midwest. This past Friday, […]
Neighborhood activity on the rise in Pecatonica
By Chris Johnson REPORTER Change has been forced on residents in the village of Pecatonica and that is one of the most talked about topics at this time. People aren’t going out anymore. But, at the same time, they are getting out more together, when they go, according to one […]
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
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
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
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 […]
