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By Chris Johnson Reporter DURAND – Earlier this month, Trustees with the Durand School Board met to discuss their plans to assure the tools were in place to keep things moving into the digital age of teaching. New technology, including email, video conferencing and Chromebooks are, reportedly, helping assure students […]
PECATONICA – Pecatonica middle school students received Chromebooks at the beginning of school. Chromebooks are being used for classroom assignments and research just like a textbook. A Google application called “Classroom” allows teacher to assign and students to submit work electronically. Principal Tim King requested that students, along with their […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – The shoes of former Pecatonica Village Clerk Cara Warkentien have been filled, as a new presence took control, in assuring the Village takes care of its fiscal and civic responsibilities. Gwenn Shirley was sworn in during the Sept. 15 meeting of the Pecatonica Village […]
WINNEBAGO – 2015 Winnebago graduate Hunter Johnson has graduated basic Marine training at MCRD and Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA, on Sept 4. Hunter was home on leave and participated in the ceremony prior to the football game in Winnebago on Sept. 11. Hunter returned to duty on Sept. […]
By Pastor Chris Brauns STILLMAN VALLEY – A school overflowing with both people and love remembered Emily Arin Fleming and found comfort in the good news of Jesus Christ at a memorial service on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Stillman Valley High School. Michael Smith, the youth director at Kishwaukee Presbyterian […]
By Doug Schroder Editor and Chris Johnson Reporter WINNEBAGO – The communities of Stillman Valley and Winnebago joined together Friday night Sept. 11 for football at the home of the Indians. For the Stillman Valley Cardinals, the 34-12 win over host Winnebago, helped the team find itself back on track […]
PECATONICA – The Pecatonica Woman’s Club and Relay for Life of American Cancer Society worked against tough timing twice in 2015. The first attempt for a Bark for Life fundraiser in April was cancelled due to a rainy forecast, and the second date in August was a “shut off […]
By Doug Schroder Editor and Chris Johnson Reporter STILLMAN VALLEY – On Friday night, Sept. 4, the Stillman Valley Cardinals canceled their football game. Prior to kick-off, a tragic accident involving three Stillman Valley students and the driver of a pickup truck led to the decision to postpone all activities. […]
WINNEBAGO COUNTY – The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes one 4-H volunteer per county for exemplary service to the Illinois 4-H program as a Hall of Fame winner. This year, more than 800 supporters watched the induction of 70 new members into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, the largest […]
FT. LEONARDWOOD, MO – PFC McKenzie Horton graduated on Aug. 17 from AIT (Advanced Individual Training) at Ft. Leonardwood, MO. He was a member of the 58th Transportation Battalion –Alpha Company. PFC Horton specialized in Motor Transportation. He will be primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport personnel […]
