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 […]
By Doug Schroder Editor STATELINE – When Meridian Implement owner Dennis Gearhart decided to sell off his nearly 50-year collection of tractors and farm implements, he knew it would be quite an undertaking. Luckily for him he had his family and employees to help out. They […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – For all those grown boys out there who like their big toys, the auction taking place on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Meridian Implement, located at 1011 S. Meridian Road in Rockford, is one you don’t want to miss. After a lifetime of collecting, Meridian […]