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By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton residents packed the Winnebago County courthouse on Feb.22 and 23. Residents are now one step closer to a final vote being taken on a proposed asphalt plant. During a lengthy process numerous hours of testimony have been given in a series of meetings. The first […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER At the Feb 22, Roscoe Village Committee of the Whole meeting on Feb. 22, Chairman Kevin Muradian cautioned trustees not to get bogged down again in dis-cussions about fixing vs. replacing the police depart-ment building. “I am asking for an up-date tonight. Let’s not rehash information […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the Feb. 20 South Be-loit City Council meeting, commissioners gave approval for a “tentative plat at Willowbrook Subdivision” (near I-90 and Willowbrook and Manchester Roads) to be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals at its March ZBA meeting. Three years ago, Hen-dricks […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER There are many responsibilities Trustees with Hononegah School District 207 have to work through as they prepare to close one season and ready themselves for the next. The correct amount of development has to be sup-ported by the means to finance it. If anything extra is […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER If there is a right time of year to be playing really good basketball late February and early March really is it. The Class 3A and 4A Boys’ Basket-ball Tournament tips-off on Monday and Hononegah will get its chance to play post-season ball coming from a […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Sports trivia, enjoying sliders, appetizers, craft beer, playing games, manicures, consultations, relaxing, mingling with others, receiving pampering services, gift bags and a chance to win an NFL jersey are only a few ways that men were catered to on Friday evening, Feb. 10. In its fourth […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Lady Indians’ basketball team at Hononegah High School had its way with the East Lady E-Rabs in a head-to-head showdown just a few weeks ago. They couldn’t match that feat a second time though, as they fell in overtime on Friday night, Feb. 17, in […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Visitors who stopped by Inspired Life Art Studio, at 201 W. Main St. in Rockton were in for a treat during the store’s grand opening cele-bration, Saturday, Feb. 11. Colorful paintings created by art class students and by owner Tabatha Dougherty were on display. As part […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Nature lovers came out for an evening of fun on Friday evening at the Nygren Wetland Preserve on Feb.10. Lighted luminaria sponsored by North Pointe Health and Wellness accompanied guided hikes along the Prairie Trail. Volunteers from the Natural Land Institute gave an educational talk about […]
The Hononegah Indians topped off their season with a big win in Byron on Satur-day, Feb. 18. They won the IHSA Sectional Swim and Dive Championship by a margin of more than 70 points to claim the sectional title. The Indians tallied 245.5 points with Byron claiming second place with […]
