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PECATONICA – How many keys do you have in your pocket or laying around that are no longer needed? That was the question posed by the Lions of Illinois Foundation for their ongoing campaign “Unlock Your Heart”, to collect and recycle old keys to benefit the Comprehensive Low Vision Programs for […]
PECATONICA – Pecatonica High School girl’s basketball player Carlye Heitter, signed a letter of intent to play for the Highland Community College “Cougars” located in Northwest Illinois, that compete in the Arrowhead Conference. Carlye was a starter for the Pecatonica Indians, the senior team captain, she was rising Stars All […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – A technology that has become more apparent was employed recently, as steps were taken to begin a project to add a walking path to Creek Side Park in Pecatonica Village Engineer Jason Stoll reported to Trustees with the Pecatonica Village Board that he had […]
DURAND– Mediacom Communications presented Joseph Runkle, a 2016 graduate of Durand High School, with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program. The award recognizes the Davis resident for outstanding leadership and academic accomplishments. Mediacom annually gives $1,000 scholarships to 55 graduating seniors to provide support […]
By Doug Schroder Editor PECATONICA – Motorcycle riders gathered together on Saturday, May 14, at Cimino’s Restaurant in Pecatonica for the 2016 Memory Ride. Lori Burhkardt coordinated the event, in memory of the motorcycle riders who lost their lives. Added to the list this year were: Anna Capriola, Amanda Leigh […]
On Friday, May 6, the Pecatonica Bass Fishing Team participated in the Sectional tournament at Pierce Lake at Rock Cut State Park. The team members are Adam Green, Travis Jacobs, Danny Daly, Nick Gasparini, and Jake McGrew. Their coach is Mr. Brett Dunn. Mr. Dunn said, “they fished hard, they […]
ROCKFORD – The Chicago Rockford International Airport conducted an emergency training and disaster response exercise Saturday, April 30. The exercises included 150 local volunteers acting as injured passengers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation and Security Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, local police, hospitals, and Airport Rescue and firefighter (ARFF) […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau WINNEBAGO COUNTY – One Century, that’s 10 decades, 100 years, 1,200 months, 36,525 days, 876,600 hours, and exactly how long both the Illinois Farm Bureau and Indian Hill Manor and Farm have been in existence. In celebration of this […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Much of the required annual “housekeeping” has been completed in Pecatonica. Following a public hearing on the fiscal year spending plan and after assuring all steps have been followed, the Village of Pecatonica can now look at funding the hundreds of projects, big-and-small that […]
PECATONICA – The Pecatonica High School is proud and excited to announce that senior, Bailey Penwell, has won first place for Illinois District 16 in the Congressional Art Competition! This is an incredible honor and an exceptional opportunity for Bailey and Pecatonica High School. She submitted a charcoal portrait of […]
