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By Chris Johnson, REPORTER A lot of movement was reported in eastern McHenry and western Lake County over the past week, as high school sports moves from season-to-season. The Hononegah Indians moved people out of their way as they worked to a perfect season-opening mark. The host school found itself […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 22 Seniors from Hononegah High School Student Council delivered a very large collection of household and personal care items they collected for homeless men and women at Carpenter’s Place. Gretchen Milner and Kasey Keating, teachers and Class of 2017 Advisers, accompanied the students on the bus ride […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER In July, standing room only, crowds of area residents came out in strong opposition to a proposed asphalt plant. In that proposal petitioner Robert Schlichting requested the annexation of 42 acres to the Village of Rockton to be zoned as industrial use on the property of […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Thirteen-year-old Hunter Gosh was accidentally hit by a car on the corner of Hononegah Road and Route 251 as he was crossing the street the evening of Nov. 10. He suffered multiple injuries as a result. Hunter is currently in stable but critical condition at UW […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER The advantage to starting a new season is the opportunity to take the first steps towards a high school dream. You get to start all over, some coaches have said. To many student/athletes at South Beloit High School, the focus has shifted to the winter sports […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER On Monday, Nov. 21, the basketball players at South Beloit High School prepared for their season opener. The venue was familiar. They opened at the Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney. With a new conference affiliation, South Beloit’s travels are generally much farther these days. They don’t get […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER In keeping with tradition, the Annual Roscoe Christmas Parade and Party will get underway a few days after Thanksgiving on Saturday, Nov. 26. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m., with a parade down Main Street that will include Christmas-themed floats, music and Santa with his […]
The Rockford University football team had six players earn postseason recognition from the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference on Friday morning when the NACC announced its 2016 All-Conference selections. Sophomore running back Chance Manning (Durand, Ill.) and Junior offensive lineman Alex Giannoni (Camden, Tenn.) headlined the group as both were named […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Christmas is a time for giving. Hope Evangelical Free Church, 5656 Elevator Road in Roscoe, and Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St. are stepping up once again this year to make Christmas a little brighter for children and families around the world. Roscoe Methodist Church […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER In the basement of the Old Stone Church, 75 volunteers lined up on Saturday morning, Nov.19. Each person filled a box with non-perishable foods, canned goods and extras. Added to these boxes were a turkey and a gallon of milk. Each box was filled with love […]
