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 […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Something new and unique is coming to Rockton. Local artist and instructor Tabatha Dougherty will be opening Inspired Life Art Studio, 201 W. Main St. on Dec. 1. The studio will offer afternoon and evening classes to groups looking to spend a few hours having fun […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER The Village of Rockton is decked out and anxiously awaiting visitors to the 32nd Annual Rockton’s Christmas Walk. This event promises a bright start to the holiday. Most of the action continues all day on Saturday, Dec. 3. The 2016 Christmas Walk Presenting Sponsor is once […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The neighborhood sports rivalry between Harlem and Hononegah high schools has returned to the bowling alley. NIC-10 action has yet begun and, already, the Huskies and Indians have run into each other in major boys tournaments in the Chicago suburbs. They first met early in November […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER The first Hononegah High School athletic signing of the school year took place Thursday, Nov. 10. Hononegah High School’s star wrestler Blake Zalapi signed a National Letter of Intent to participate on the wrestling team at Lindenwood University next fall. Seated between his parents Jennifer […]