Kenneth Lee Kinney, 77, of Shirland, Ill., died at 6:06 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 4, 1939 in Rockford, Ill. The son of Elwood Bert Kinney and Edith (Carter) Kinney Matteson. Formerly married to Teresa Gascoigne on June 22, 1963 in Rockford. Graduated from […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Students at Whitman Post Elementary, Rockton Grade School and Stephen Mack Middle School came together in a show of strong support for their School Districts during the 2016 Rockton PTO Fun Run. The event, which happened on Friday, Sept. 30, involved staff members, students and some […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Close to 100 Stateline Chamber members and their guests enjoyed a full course dinner followed by an evening of gambling and networking, Friday, Nov. 4, during the sixth annual “Casino Night” held at Forest Ridge Event Center, 11189 Forest Hills Road, Machesney Park. Guests could try […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER In July Mercy Health Clinic, 5000 Prairie Rose Dr. opened after months of extensive renovations and additions. On Saturday, Oct. 29, the public was invited to tour the facility and learn about the expanded programs available. Staff technicians and personnel were on hand offering tours, free […]
The Hononegah Girls Swimming and Diving Team traveled to Freeport High School Saturday, Oct. 29 for the NIC-10 Fresh-Soph Conference Championship Meet. Sophomore divers Abbey Hellinga and Kaitlynn Alt helped the Indians capture Second Place in the meet finishing First and Second in Diving. Hellinga was First with 415.55 […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Halloween has come and gone. The candy has been eaten and costumes stashed away for another year. November crept in with barely a whimper. This year draws to a close with elections looming on Tuesday, Nov. 8. I’m sure everyone will be happy to see this […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Should the Hononegah Community High School District Community approve a Referendum to make a $44,000.000 investment in the high school? That question will be on the ballot at the Nov.8, Election. Friends of Hononegah Community High School (FHCHS), a group comprised of local citizens, are hoping […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER Hononegah entered the 2016 Class 7A State Football Playoffs with a 5-4 mark and with a focus on a road trip to the Chicago suburbs. The 29-seed designation barely got them in. It did put the Indians in the path of the four-seed and scoring-friendly Friars […]
By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER Purely spooky Halloween fun came to life on Hononegah High School’s Performing Arts Center stage the weekend before Halloween. Directed by Matthew Mazur a cast, an ensemble and crew brilliantly unfolded this story layer by layer. Lighthearted fun and lots of laughs blended with lighter dramatic […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Rockton Township Historical Society members have been scouring their attics and barns in preparation for their annual fundraiser. On Saturday, Oct. 22, they hosted the “Trash to Treasures” rummage sale at the Rockton Township Historical Society Museum at 529 Green St. in Rockton. Doors opened at […]