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By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – The Winnebago Indians boys basketball team has fallen on hard times after achieving the No. 1 status as top team in the Illinois Class 2A standings. The Indians came up with a rock solid performance against Rock Island on Jan. 15, winning by a […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – As many of you may already know, a local television station has been celebrating its’ 50th year in business. They have been playing film clips from the past of local commercials and television shows that were produced by the station in segments titled “A […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Progress takes place over a period of time. Saving money is progress, according to Trustee Steve Eytalis with the Pecatonica Village Board. For months, there has been discussion, with action taken on a switchover to a more economical use of municipal tax dollars. It […]
Submitted by Durand Charm DURAND – On Wednesday, Jan. 27 the Durand High School in partnership with Durand Charm held its first career fair in the gymnasium. The event was meant as a way to expose students to a variety of career choices so in the future they can make […]
By Doug Schroder Editor ROCKFORD – Last week from Wednesday, Jan. 27, through Saturday, Jan. 30, teams came together at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford to compete in the 30th Annual Illinois State Snow Sculpting competition. Altogether 11 State teams, 15 high school teams and one exhibition team (the winners of […]
WINNEBAGO – Congratulations to the Winnebago High School December Seniors of the Month! Our two winners, Summer Amdal and Daven Heslop, were drawn from a group of 10 nominated Seniors that were chosen by WHS staff. All of the nominees: Summer Amdal, Justin Spickler, Nick Rogers, Molly Speers, Daven Heslop, […]
SEWARD – The Seward Park District is proud to announce that Barbara Hazzard has been honored with the first annual Seward Park District Volunteer of the Year Award. She was given the award during the Seward Park District’s January board meeting on January 19. The Volunteer of the Year Award […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
