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Machesney Park wins another distinguished budget award By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The village of Machesney Park again has been recognized by a state organization for the qualify of its presentation of the annual budget. Since 1984, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to […]
J&J athlete named to USA Gymnastics Elite Development Team By Megan Gearhart J&J TUMBLING AND TRAMPOLINE Sarah Thompson, 15, of Davis, attended and was named to the 2019 Elite Development Team. The USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling Elite Development Program (EDP) camp was held at the Fon du Lac Park […]
Heidi Burkhart entered into Rockford University Hall of Fame By Doug Schroder EDITOR Winnebago High School alumnus Heidi Burkhart entered the Chuck DeWild Hall of Fame during the Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner and Induction on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. The following information comes from the write-up in the […]
COURTESY PHOTOS The Gazette Winnebago native Heidi Burkhart in action during her playing days for Rockford University.
COURTEY PHOTO The Gazette The Bowling family – Zachary holding Addy, and Rachel holding Autumn.
Durand native ‘strolls’ to Guinness world record Rachel (Brubaker) Bowling overcomes sprained ankle to achieve feat By Doug Schroder EDITOR Many area residents remember Durand native Rachel (Brubaker) Bowling when she was a runner in high school taking state medals home in both Cross Country and Track. Those same residents […]
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as Student of the Week recipients at Jean McNair Elementary School for the week of Jan. 7. Students are recognized each week for demonstrating McNair PRIDE. This includes having a positive attitude, exhibiting hard work, being responsible, and demonstrating improvement in […]
By Doug Schroder Editor The 2018 holiday season got kicked off in the area as tens of thousands attended the Stroll on State celebration in Rockford on Saturday, Nov. 24. This was the sixth straight year for the annual event. As reported in an earlier edition of the Gazette, the […]
Bob Babcock was one of the last tank drivers in Patton’s Third Army By Doug Schroder Editor To many people in Winnebago and the surrounding area, 97-year old Bob Babcock is known as a retired insurance agent from Country Companies, where he spent about 50 years, or so, writing policies […]
Rob Wise stands in front of the ‘57 Ford that he bought and refurbished to look like the first squad car his father, Robert Wise, had when he started as a State Trooper with District 16.
