The Gazette

Tradition of Trask Bridge picnics being revisited with pure family fun

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 […]

 
 

Indians fall to Tigers in season opener

Indians fall to Tigers in season opener

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 […]

 
 

Winnebago CUSD 323 recognizes 56-year employment of Ron Ferguson

Winnebago CUSD 323 recognizes 56-year employment of Ron Ferguson

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 […]

 
 

St. John’s provides school supplies to students

St. John’s provides school supplies to students

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 […]

 
 

Pecatonica native trains to be a U.S. Navy future warfighter

Pecatonica native trains to be a U.S. Navy future warfighter

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, […]

 
 

From homeless teenager to successful entrepreneur

From homeless teenager to successful entrepreneur

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 […]

 
 

Pec Historical Society presents Civil War Muster

Pec Historical Society presents Civil War Muster

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 […]

 
 

Anna’s Pizza to close after nearly 24 years

Anna’s Pizza to close after nearly 24 years

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 […]

 
 

Sumner Park District has great 6th year of summer programs

Sumner Park District has great 6th year of summer programs

This summer in June and July the Sumner Park District hosted Science¨ Art¨ Nature Sports programs for the children of Pecatonica. This is the 6th year for the Sumner Park Kids Camps. The camps were filled with a variety of activities including face painting¨ nature hikes¨ science experiments¨ art projects […]

 
 

The Pecatonica Community Food Pantry opened up for an Open House

The Pecatonica Community Food Pantry opened up for an Open House

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Food Pantry has been operating out of Pecatonica United Methodist Church for over 40 years now. What started out as a small operation where people would call-in and receive one box of groceries on an as needed basis, has grown into a three day […]

 
 
 
 
 
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