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By Marianne Mueller Reporter Hononegah High School seniors Sydney Webb and Hannah Pickard shared their experiences at Girls State with sponsors the Walter Graham American Legion Post 332 Ladies Auxiliary on Thursday evening, Oct. 17. Girls State is a weeklong leadership training that was held at Eastern IL. University in […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Ghosts, goblins, Spiderman, witches, clowns, sharks and men from outer space were some of the Halloween costumes spotted on the grounds of Roscoe United Methodist Church on Sunday, Oct. 20. Under bright, sunny skies large crowds poured in to an event full of fun options for […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Hononegah Indians are guaranteed a position in the upcoming Class 7A State Tournament and that is the direct result of Friday night’s win over the Auburn Knights 57-34. Prior to the Friday night victory, the outlook was still good that the Indians would indeed get […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Volunteers are the heart of every city, town and community. Honoring the work of these groups, organizations and clubs and featuring what each has to offer was the focus of a first time event on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Stateline Nonprofit Night. Organized by the […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Last month, 32 bicycle riders were on a mission to ride from Springfield Illinois and across the state, eventually covering over 500 miles. The riders are members of the Gold Star 500, part of Gold Star Mission. The not for profit organization is dedicated to ensuring […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana is a big believer in the value of including a K9 Unit in his department. Caruana re-instituted the K9 Unit in 2016. The unit is part of the Uniform Service Division. No tax dollars support the K9 Unit, instead, several benefits […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Loads of laughter was heard throughout the Village of Rockton as teams dressed in race bibs and spirited shirt prepared for a day of fun and challenges; each leading to fun and the top prize of a customized trophy at the third annual Great Rockton Race […]
October has become known as OAKtober in the conservation community throughout the state of Illinois since it was first declared “OAKtober” in 2015. The purpose of OAKtober is to bring attention to the importance of oak trees, which clean our air and water, reduce air temperature and energy usage, and […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Todd Hansmeier was a son, brother, Uncle and friend to all who knew him. Hansmeier tragically lost his life on June 30, 2014. Todd was known to have had a contagious smile, which is one of the characteristics shared by friends at a July 3, 2014 […]
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don Shoevlin proudly announced, “It was an honor last night (Sept. 23) to swear in Lt. Patrick Trollop to the rank of Captain. Capt. Trollop has worked hard toward achieving personal growth along with tackling the growth of our younger members in mentoring them. “A true testament […]
