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By Chris Johnson, REPORTER The post-season faces slippage for the Hononegah Indians following a 17-14 loss to the Harlem Huskies in their week eight NIC-10 battle. The loss pushed the Indians season mark to 4-4. Another loss will mean the playoffs won’t be reached. The playoff points, the total wins […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Shoppers crowded the streets and walkways of Roscoe, and spilled into downtown restaurants and boutiques on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8. The much anticipated Nellie’s Barn Sale was back for another year. “The show is a juried event with vendors chosen based on their curated goods,” […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER Two members of the Hononegah High School faculty and one support staff member are this year’s recipients of the “Those Who Excel” Award. Nichole Ali is a Merit Award winner in the category of Student Support Services. Ali has been employed at HHS as a Guidance […]
By Chris Johnson – REPORTER The Hononegah Indians upset loss to the Jefferson J-Hawks on Friday, Oct. 7, 21-20 is being overshadowed, even though it was a decades long occurrence. The Boylan Titans lost to the East E-Rabs in week seven, 20-14. Few sports fans on Saturday morning were talking […]
Perfect weather set the scene for the Second Annual Midwest Oktoberfest. Brian Hansmeier, Ryan Rydell and Ryan Asta teamed up once again to bring fall fun in the tradition of German and bar-based festivals. In its second year this unique event drew in nearly 1,000 people on who celebrated the […]
By Jean Seegers – REPORTER During the 1700 and 1800s, business was booming along the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers near the area that became known as Macktown. French fur traders and voyagers traveled in canoes piled high with beads, trinkets, clothing and weapons to barter with Native Americans in exchange […]
By Jean Seegers – REPORTER Identity theft is becoming increasingly common in today’s world. Even so, there is much that can be done to prevent the problem from occurring. Stateline Chamber hosted a seminar for members on Sept. 29, at North Pointe Wellness Center intended to help individuals and businesses […]
By Marianne Mueller – REPORTER An estimated 500 people entered the doors of the Rockton Township on Monday evening, Oct. 3. Two separate meetings were held to accommodate everyone and those who remained outside until the first of the meetings was finished. Many held signs reading, “No eminent domain for […]
By Margaret Downing – REPORTER At the Oct. 3 South Beloit City Council meeting, Commissioners heard from representatives of Buxton Analytics Platform of Fort Worth, Texas. The City of South Beloit hired Buxton earlier this year (at $50,000 over a three-year period) to assist in drawing business to the area. […]
By Jean Seegers REPORTER Stateline Chamber Golf Play Day had a change of venue this year. The Ledges Golf Course in Roscoe stepped up to provide a day of fun and networking for approximately 103 enthusiastic golfers Sept. 16. Under a bright blue sky, golfers got off to a shot-gun start at […]
