By George Howe CORRESPONDENT I was recently invited to participate in a cycling spin class at Ride or Die Spin by owner and instructor Pam Eichenberger. I arrived with a towel around my neck and water bottle in hand, not exactly knowing what was about to take place. […]
The following is a news release from the Rockford Police Department: On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 1:14 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to multiple addresses in the area of Holmes Street, Winnetka Drive and Cleveland Avenue. We are currently working through the details of the investigation and […]
1970s mystery renewed; Discovery of car, bodies inside reignites a cold case By Margaret Downing REPORTER On March 11, after 47 years, the mystery of what happened in 1976 to two missing area men has been renewed. Thanks to an area fisherman, who, through the use of his […]
By Barbara Flores FRIENDS OF THE DURAND LIBRARY PRESIDENT Cahokia, once a vibrant city Something happens when we hear a really good presentation about a place. All of a sudden that place comes alive, even one that has been dead for several hundred years. That’s how Mark Peterson brought […]
By George Howe CORRESPONDENT There was a lot of “bull” flying around on a Saturday night – and all for a good cause at Hot Rod Nellie’s Bar on Feb. 24. The rescue organization Hope’s Legacy and Trust held their largest fundraiser of the year, “Buckin’ for Bucks”. […]
By George Howe CORRESPONDENT If you happened to walk into Hot Rod Nellie’s on Jackson Road in Pecatonica on Feb. 18, you might have marveled at the guys gathered in support of one of their own. Kyle Nelson, the team captain of the Stateline Arm Wrestling Club, in […]
By Barbara Flores FRIENDS OF THE DURAND LIBRARY PRESIDENT New titles on the shelf! Visit the Durand Library and take a look – 30 new titles have been added to the village collection. These books are all stacked together on a separate shelf, just waiting to be checked out. […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians picked up their 21st win of the 2023-24 boys’ basketball season with a victory over Lena-Winslow, last week. On Feb. 5, the Le-Win Panthers played host to the Indians in an NUIC rematch from just a few weeks prior. Back in […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT Over the years, the Pecatonica Indians boys’ basketball team has been one of the best in the area. They continued to prove that statement true with another dominant victory on Jan. 29. The Durand Bulldogs have been on a completely different ride. After retooling […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians went through a busy part of their 2023-24 boys’ basketball schedule with a trio of matchups last week. After opening the week with a matchup against North Boone, the Indians went on to face an undefeated Byron team and a scrappy […]