The Herald

Sectional Chase is on for Hononegah girls

By Chris Johnson Reporter DEKALB – The Hononegah Lady Indians were issued the No. 2 seed, when the Girl’s Class 4A Basketball Tournament began, on Monday, Feb. 15. Being favored in their participating Sub-Sectional, the number-two seed was favored to win the Rockford East Regional Title. On Thursday, Feb. 18, […]

 
 

Vocational Internship Program a success story at Hononegah High School

Vocational Internship Program a success story at Hononegah High School

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Pride is written all over Brandon’s smiling face. Brandon is a hard worker and loved by everyone at Rookies Pub and Grill in Rockton. He is just one of the success stories of Hononegah High School’s (HHS) Vocational Internship Program, a multi-course program that […]

 
 

Roscoe, Rockton come together to launch Stateline Chamber

Roscoe, Rockton come together to launch Stateline Chamber

By Jean Seegers Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – It was party time at Forest Ridge Events Center, 11189 Forest Hills Road, Thursday evening, Feb. 11. After three years of planning, compromising and working together, members of the Roscoe and Rockton Chambers came together to celebrate the creation of the Stateline Chamber […]

 
 

Shaylar Brunell commits to playing football for Southwest Minnesota State University

Shaylar Brunell commits to playing football for Southwest Minnesota State University

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High School (HHS) senior Shaylar Brunell signed a letter of intent to play football for the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn. The university is a Division II school. HHS Athletic Director Steve Cofoid said Brunell played basketball and football […]

 
 

American Legion moving to Dorr Road

By Margaret Downing Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – Commissioners approved several ordinances at the Feb. 1 South Beloit City Council meeting, including issuance of a Retail Liquor Dealer’s license for the Holtz-Hirst American Legion Post No. 288. The facility is relocating from Blackhawk Blvd. to Dorr Road and had requested that […]

 
 

H.O.P.E. Foundation’s 15th Annual ‘Touch of Spring’ set for March 7

ROCKTON – The 15th Annual HOPE Foundation “Touch of Spring” fundraiser/dinner and dance to benefit Hononegah High School will be held at the American Center Banquet Hall in Rockton on Saturday, March 7 with a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and dancing from 8 […]

 
 

Roscoe Town meeting set for Feb. 27

By Margaret Downing Reporter ROSCOE – Village President Dave Krienke wants to hear from residents about concerns they have with life in Roscoe. On Saturday, Feb. 27 starting at 7 p.m. Krienke and other village officials will be present for a town meeting to be held at Kinnikinnick School, 5410 […]

 
 

Charles R. Preiss, 91

SHIRLAND – Charles Raymond Preiss, 91, of Shirland, Ill., died at 1:55 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 in River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford, Ill. Born Sept. 25, 1924 in Gibbs, Missouri to parents William and Mary Preiss. He graduated from Brashear, Missouri High School. Served in the U.S. Navy from […]

 
 

Mary Christina Benkovich

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Mary C. Benkovich passed away on Jan. 19, 2016 in Bellingham, Wash., due to complications of immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma. Her siblings and family were blessed to be at her side when she gracefully and courageously departed. Mary was born in Beloit, Wis. on May 11, 1942, […]

 
 

Hononegah math team earns second place honors at invitational

Hononegah math team earns second place honors at invitational

By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High school hosted a math invitational and were one of 13 schools who tested in various mathematics styles on  Saturday, Jan. 30. Mathematicians hailed from Belvidere, Belvidere North, Boylan Catholic, Byron, Grant, Harlem, Hononegah, Huntley, Lutheran, Stillman Valley, Wauconda, Woodstock and Woodstock North. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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