The Gazette

Finding funds proving difficult for Village of Pecatonica

By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – One of the issues preparing to be faced by Trustees with the Pecatonica Village Board is the realization that there will be less money coming in this year. With the State of Illinois still behind in the distribution of specific funds, municipalities across the […]

 
 

‘Bago boy’s basketball makes history with No. 1 status

‘Bago boy’s basketball makes history with No. 1 status

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Last week when the Illinois high school state basketball rankings came out the Winnebago Indians boy’s team found themselves in a position that has never before been seen by any Winnebago basketball team before. The Indians achieved the top rank of number one in […]

 
 

New businesses changing the face of the area

New businesses changing the face of the area

By Doug Schroder Editor STATELINE – A couple of new businesses are being added to the area recently. In Winnebago the Athletic Edge Sports Center is being constructed. Owner Mike Provi looks to be finishing up on final details of his new sports facility sometime soon. The new sports center […]

 
 

Pecatonica High School announces Illinois State Scholars

Pecatonica High School announces Illinois State Scholars

Illinois Student Assistance Commission applauds the success of seven Pecatonica High School students PECATONICA – Pecatonica High School Principal Todd France is pleased to announce that seven Pecatonica High School students from the graduating class of 2016 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), […]

 
 

Museum donates building to Pec Playhouse

Museum donates building to Pec Playhouse

PECATONICA – The Pecatonica Heritage Museum members, Joan Cunningham President, Janice Butler Treasurer, Mary Mohaupt Secretary met at the U.S. Bank Tuesday, Dec. 22, for the purpose of donating the property of the old Granary elevator and breezeway area to the Pec Playhouse Theater for future expansion. The sum of […]

 
 

Nearly half of Illinois high school graduates enrolled in community colleges require remediation

New post-secondary remediation rate data will help ISBE identify additional supports students need before graduation SPRINGFIELD – New post-secondary remediation data released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) shows that 48.7 percent of Illinois high school graduates who enrolled in Illinois’ community college system after graduation required remediation […]

 
 

Two Illinois State Police Tele-communicators celebrate retirement

Two Illinois State Police Tele-communicators celebrate retirement

PECATONICA – Illinois State Police (ISP) District Sixteen personnel bid farewell to two Telecommunications Specialists who retired Dec. 31, 2015. Family and co-workers, past and present, honored Gail Johnson of Pecatonica and Cynthia Akins of Rockford. Gail Johnson began her career with the ISP in 1979. Cynthia Akins has served […]

 
 

Anna’s Pizza in Winnebago celebrates 20 years in business

Anna’s Pizza in Winnebago celebrates 20 years in business

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – On Saturday, Dec. 19, Anna’s Pizza owner Brian Weavel celebrated 20 years in business with various activities throughout the day. It all kicked off with former Rockford IceHog Oak Hewer filling in as a celebrity pizza maker at 11 a.m. Brian also lined up […]

 
 

Pecatonica Lions share this Christmas season

Pecatonica Lions share this Christmas season

By Cindy Klinger Pec Lions Club President PECATONICA – December has been a busy month for the Pec Lions as they continue to honor the Lions motto, WE SERVE. On Friday, Dec. 4 the Christmas tree and bridge at Sumner Park, which has been decorated and provided by the Lions […]

 
 

YMCA present plans to come to Winnebago

YMCA present plans to come to Winnebago

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Mike Brown, CEO of the YMCA of the Rock River Valley, was the main speaker at a dinner held by the Y at Toni’s Convention Center in Winnebago on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Newly appointed President Chief Operating Officer Brent Pentenburg kicked off the ceremony […]

 
 
 
 
 
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