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By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT When it comes to people associated with Burritt Township and the Trask Bridge Picnic, one name that comes to mind is Roger McDougall. McDougall is a life-long resident of Burritt Township and has been involved in many of the civic activities concerning the township throughout […]
DOUG SCHRODER PHOTO The Gazette Authorities were called to this home located at 333 East Seventh Street in Pecatonica for a disturbance around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. Upon arrival, 52-year old Scott A. Rocen was found deceased. It was later determined he died of multiple stab wounds. David […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Picnics at Trask Bridge have been a family tradition since the last Thursday of August 1911. The event was originally billed as “A one-day agricultural extravaganza.” The picnics rich history states that the Burritt Grange No. 1759 was organized by State Deputy Frank Johns of Maple […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT High school football returned to Illinois when the 2019 season kicked off on Friday, Aug. 30. One area Big-Northern matchup featured Byron, the number one ranked team in 4A preseason polls, traveling to Winnebago where they took on the Indians. Byron picked up where they left […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago CUSD #323 held a Recognition Night for Ron Ferguson on Monday, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. in the middle school gym. The District celebrated Ferguson’s 56 years of employment in the roles of Teacher, Principal, Coach, Athletic Director, and Director of Maintenance. In addition […]
Cupcakes to backpacks at St. John Lutheran Church, Pecatonica was quite a journey. We had support for this project from Thrivent Financial, Topway Foods and Sullivans. Without them, the success of this project would not of been realized. With their donations, we were able to make 38 dozen cupcakes to […]
By Lt. Kat Smith NAVY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH At Naval Education and Training command, instructors at advanced technical schools teach sailors to be highly skilled, operational, and combat ready warfighters, while providing the tools and opportunities for continuous learning and development. Seaman Apprentice Jacob Storey, a native of Pecatonica, […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Last week during the Winnebago County Fair you might have seen Pecatonica resident Justin Jones at his Edward Jones booth in Moss Hall at the fairgrounds. He was there to give information out, and attract new customers in to his newfound career of choice as a […]
The Pecatonica Historical Society sponsored their Illinois 74th Infantry Regiment Company B Civil War Muster public showing on Aug. 10, at the Pecatonica Public Library. Approximately 100 visitors and three local TV stations perused the artifacts of Vi Johns and Micheal Eaton and were amazed at the knowledge of presenter […]
All good things must come to an end By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT If you haven’t heard by now, Winnebago will be losing a community stalwart as it was announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6 that Anna’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant will be closing its doors after almost 24 years of doing […]
