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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 […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – On Thursday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m., the Pecatonica Village Board is offering itself up for public comment regarding the 2016-2017 fiscal year appropriations. The action is mandatory by the municipal board. There has to be approval given to spend money. After reviewing departmental […]
Conductor Shawn Maher leads a school symphony during the Spring Band Concert held at Winnebago High School on Wednesday, April 27.
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – When the Swing Into Spring dance took place at Winnebago High School on Saturday, April 16, a special event took place within that event. Many of you may remember the old Prince Castle drive-ins that were in the region. Three of them were located […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – On Tuesday, April 19, Trustees with the Pecatonica Village Board decided they would hold off on a decision to issue a contract for the extension of refuse collection until all the information has been received. A request was posed for Trustees to consider allowing […]
By Doug Schroder Editor PECATONICA – For the second straight year now the Discover the Dinosaurs exhibit has come to the Winnebago County Fair grounds in Pecatonica. People came out in droves on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, as parents brought their children to this family friendly exhibit […]
