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By Chris Johnson REPORTER As 2019 prepares to come to a close, the village of Pecatonica’s year long birthday celebration begins a “thank-you through Thanksgiving”, gift-giving awareness drive, to help close down the year. Each month during 2019, the Sesquicentennial Committee, which received support from across Winnebago County as well […]
Congratulations to Pecatonica High School student Madalyn Fitzanko, who has been named as the senior class representative for the Good Citizen Award 2020. This award recognizes the senior student who displays the qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism. Students are nominated by faculty, then chosen by their peers. Congratulations, Madalyn! Thank […]
The Winnebago County Health Department is informing residents that Community Conversations are being held throughout the County in October and Nov. to talk about what is happening now or could happen in the future that will impact health. These Community Conversations are hosted by the Community Health Collaborative, a partnership […]
Earlier this year, members of FIRST Robotics Team 1625 Winnovation received a $3,000 grant from In Youth We Trust of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. Winnovation used these funds to purchase a tabletop CNC. While the students have learned how to use manual mills and lathes, the CNC will allow […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians football team saw any post-season playoff hopes dashed at the hands of the Dixon Dukes, in Dixon, on Friday, Oct. 18. Things just did not go the Indians’ way as they were trounced 47-0. “It was a sad, sad game,” said one Winnebago […]
Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announces that a Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a Pecatonica man for a murder in the Village last month. On Sept. 12, 2019, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies, Officers from the Illinois State Police, Village of Winnebago Police and Durand Police responded […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Gentlemen Car Club of Loves Park held the last of their summertime Cruise Night fundraisers for VetsRoll on Thursday, Sept. 19. The club, which originated in Loves Park in 1959, was active until the late 1960s when they decided to disband after all of the […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Coming into last Friday’s Homecoming game the Winnebago Indians football team had a bit of a challenge ahead of them. State-ranked #9 in Class 4A Genoa-Kingston was on the schedule and the Indians already small roster was minus five players due to injury, with three of […]
