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By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – The Winnebago Lady Indians season came to an end on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the hands of the Byron Lady Tigers at the Byron Sectional 70-32. While the Lady Indians enjoyed a fine season by turning things around from the previous season, where they […]
By Doug Schroder Editor PECATONICA – For Pecatonica native Jesse Dabson acting and directing was never a profession he meant to get into. After graduating from Pecatonica High School in the lat 1970’s Jesse went to Knox College and obtained a degree in economics and theater. From there he enrolled […]
ROCKFORD – The Rockford Deanery Council of Catholic Women sponsored the 24th Annual Catholic Woman of the Year Banquet to honor eighteen Women of Inspiration on Sunday night, Jan. 31, at Rockford’s Giovanni’s Restaurant. Two women from the Gazette reading area, Sue Benters of St. Mary’s Church, Pecatonica, and Lorraine Vormezeele […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter LENA – On Jan. 29, the IHSA selected the top seeds for the Class 1A Regionals, across the State of Illinois. Locally, Durand was chosen as the top seed in the recently-completed Rockford Christian Life Regional. They supported that rank as they ran through the tournament, […]
DALLAS, TX – Jenna Revell (Pecatonica) recently attended the Dallas Cup Trampoline and Tumbling competition in Dallas, TX on Jan. 22. Revell competed in the Level 10 female tumbling division and came out as the Level 10 Dallas Cup champion. Revell competed against two athletes from England as well and […]
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 […]
