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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The Pecatonica Community Middle School hosted the Annual Spelling Bee Friday, Feb. 14. Thirty-nine spellers, grades 5 through 8th grade, were present at the start of Round 1. Marilyn Larsen, the pronouncer, provided all the information a speller can receive about a word in the moment: its origin, its grammatical […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER This time of year is expected to be busy for members of the Pecatonica Township Board. Right now, before the current Fiscal Year expires, Trustees and Township Supervisor Joe Musso have to come to terms and figure out a way to spend the tax dollars they […]
