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COURTESY PHOTO The Gazette A view of “Disaster Town” at Texas A&M University where firefighters train in putting out petroleum based fires. Win Bur Sew volunteers return from special training Two members of the Win Bur Sew Fire Protection District recently completed rigorous petroleum firefighting training in College Station, […]
DOUG SCHRODER PHOTO The Gazette Winnebago students and alumni who participated in the annual Tractor Day Parade on Friday, March 22. Alumni join students to make the 2019 WHS Tractor Day a success By Doug Schroder EDITOR After only nine students and eight tractors participated in the 2018 Tractor […]
KAY DEEMARCO PHOTO The Gazette Vi Johns, Emma Gocken, Inga Danko and Lily Karvelis. American Legion essay winners announced Every year the Illinois American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion sponsor an essay contest with generous scholarship winnings. Vi Johns of the Barloga Post of […]
COURTESY PHOTO The Gazette Winnovation Team 1625 members (L-R) John Murray, Jesse Topper, Brandon MacLaren, and Molly Kleckler pose for a picture with “Russell”, the robot the team is preparing for upcoming competitions. Winnovation heads west to compete Winnovation Team 1625 will be heading west to the University of Northern […]
DOUG SCHRODER PHOTO The Gazette These four were recognized in the 4 under 40 category at the Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Night held last week. (L-R) Chuck Meyers, Staci Thompson, Bobby Heisler and Nichole Smith. Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce holds awards night By Doug Schroder/Editor The Winnebago […]
Annual Maple Syrup Festival is March 16 The Byron Forest Preserve District will be hosting their annual Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday, March 16 from 8 to 11 a.m. at their Heritage Farm Museum located at 8059 North River Road in Byron. This family event will feature hayrides to see […]
KAY DEMARCO PHOTO The Gazette Clocks through the centuries The February meeting of the Pecatonica Historical Society featured Matt Clark, local owner of the TicTock shop. He spoke on “Clocks Through the Centuries”. In this photo he poses with a table cuckoo clock which was totally hand carved by one […]
Contestants and their escorts of the 2019 Mr. PHS Pageant. Pec Key Club holds a very successful Mr. PHS Pageant By Doug Schroder EDITOR Pecatonica Key Club raised $5000 to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network by hosting the Mr. PHS pageant on Saturday, Feb. 23. Senior Libby Miller was […]
KAY DEMARCO PHOTO The Gazette The Durand High School Choir sings out 50’s music at their recent concert. Durand students prepare for ‘Disney Spectacular’ The Durand Junior High and High School choirs put on an entertaining performance on a recent Saturday night. They have been preparing for the […]
BEKKI NEAL PHOTO The Gazette The Winnebago bench, along with the fans, reacts to a play against Chicago Marshall at the Dekalb Super Sectional on Monday, Feb. 18. Lady Indians give Chicago Marshall quite a scrap Despite the loss it was a season of milestones By Doug Schroder EDITOR […]
