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By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The good fortunes continued for the Durand Bulldogs when they traveled to compete in the Oregon Volleyball Tournament, last weekend. On Friday, Sept. 1, the Bulldogs carried an overall record of 8-1. Durand was riding a two-game win streak after bouncing back from their first loss […]
Last week, Durand Elementary students and staff had the coolest experience! This year we are adding a social and emotional skills curriculum (called Strong Start/Strong Kids) to our elementary building as part of our school improvement and bullying prevention plans. This curriculum will be taught in a couple of short […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand-Pecatonica Rivermen found themselves in an all-time season opener when they faced off with the Stockton Blackhawks, last week. In a game where the Rivermen trailed nearly the entire time, Du-Pec managed to come out on top when it mattered most. The Du-Pec offense did […]
‘No excuses,’ says Winnebago County Sheriff Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office today announced it is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law en-forcement across the state to step up efforts to stop impaired driving and help save lives as we near the end of summer and the busy Labor Day […]
Five athletes from J&J Trampoline and Tumbling team in Pecatonica recently returned from their National Championships with some hardware. The 2023 USA Gymnastics Stars and Stripes National Championships hosted the events of Tumbling, Trampoline, and Double Mini Trampoline and were held in sunny West Palm Beach, Fla. Of the five […]
To round out the day of showing at the Section 1 FFA show, Mason Peterson placed very well in the Sheep department! He had champion market lamb overall, grand champion Shropshire ewe with his yearling ewe and reserve champion ram with his yearling ram, grand and reserve champion ram and […]
Last week, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) proudly hosted a CRE8IV mural dedication and flag-raising ceremony in collaboration with mural sponsors Collins Aerospace, Winnebago County and area partners to honor local veterans in the Rockford region. The event was inspired by and held at Veterans Memorial Circle […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT For the better part of a decade, the Durand Bulldogs have been one of the top volleyball teams in all of the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference. Through losing players to graduation and starting fresh each year, the Bulldogs continue to find a way to come […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians are returning to the volleyball court after going 18-16-3 in 2022. Last season, the Indians capped off their season with a postseason victory, but ultimately fell to Galena in the second round of regionals. The Indians and their head coach, Lisa Mellentine, are […]
The Rock River Robotics Off-season Competition (R2OC) announced last week that the 11th annual R2OC would take place on Saturday, July 22, at the Rock Valley College PE Center. A premier STEM event and showcase produced by volunteers and generously supported by titanium sponsors Collins Aerospace, PCI Pharma Services and Woodward, […]
