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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 […]
Kaite Asche Being a college student-athlete takes focus, dedication, passion, time management, skill and sacrifice. Being a two-sport athlete in college doubles the commitment. University of Wisconsin-Platteville sophomore Kaite Asche knows this well, just finishing her second year in the volleyball program and currently in her second season on the […]
Brothers Mannix Faworski, Bryce Faworski, and Hayden Faworski are all wrestling for Winnebago High School and moved on to Sectionals.
The Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Annual Awards Night Dinner held at New Life Bible Church located at 2285 N. Hoisington Road, Pecatonica, on Thursday, March 19. Doors will open at 5 p.m., program starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Culver’s, Angel Treasures, or […]
submitted photo The Gazette The 4th graders at the Pecatonica Elementary School (PES) learned about CPR and AED training Wednesday, Feb. 5. Heather Baker (Curriculum Director) brought in eight mannequins and an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for the 4th Grade training session. Mrs. Baker explained about medical emergencies and when […]
