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By Doug Schroder, Editor Over 20 fire crews responded to a garage and house fire at the home of Jeff and Heather Decker, located at 11009 W. State Street Road in Winnebago on Friday, March 30. Officials say the initial dispatch call came in around 3 p.m. as a grass and […]
Kaylee Kramer and Finley Garcia dance with ribbons as they sing “A Little Green” with the choir. KAY DEMARCO PHOTOS The Gazette For more concert photos pick up a copy of the April 5th Gazette
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Guild sponsored another successful Lenten soup supper as a fundraiser for special projects or equipment. Parishioners celebrated the spirit of the Lenten season with Stations of the Cross. Then a multitude of soups and breads were enjoyed in keeping with the idea of simple meals during […]
By Doug Schroder, Editor Only nine students participated in the annual Tractor Day this year. Eight tractors were driven in the parade on Friday, March 23, with one of those tractors carrying a guest. The students who participated were Lacey Tierney, Jelene Weerda, Jared Cunningham, Kain Viel, Jacob Bryden, Brennan Burkhart, […]
By Chris Johnson, reporter The co-op of Pecatonica and Durand baseball players suit up again this season as they prepare to make a push towards a successful NUIC season and they are off to a pretty solid start. Recent wins over nearby neighbors help give a picture of how tough this […]
First Presbyterian Church in Winnebago kicked off their 150th Anniversary with a special service, followed by a dinner on Sunday, March 18. Long-time member Alta Straley poses with one of the 10 table centerpieces she put together for the event. Doug Schroder photo For more church news pick […]
The U.S. Attorney’s Office monitored the federal, state and local primary elections in Rockford and surrounding communities on March 20, John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced last Tuesday. As part of the monitoring effort, the office operated a telephone hotline for citizens […]
Pecatonica Cub Scout Lions Troop member Zane Krantz, was delighted to meet the Pec Lions Club Lion at the Fun Fair at Pecatonica High School on Saturday, March 10. For more community news pick up a copy of the 3/22 issue of the Gazette
The SwedishAmerican Foundation is excited to announce it will award grants through its second annual Caring For Our Community grant program. The Foundation will provide financial support to not-for-profit organizations, particularly those that complement the SwedishAmerican Foundation mission and vision. The grant application will be available Thursday, March 1 through […]
By Doug Schroder, Editor The Winnebago Chamber of Commerce held their yearly awards night on Thursday, March 15, at the Seward Community Center in Seward. Guests were first treated to a scrumptious dinner from 6-7 p.m., which was catered by various businesses from Winnebago, Seward, and Durand. After dinner, Winnebago Chamber […]
