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SOUTH BELOIT – First National Bank and Trust Company – (FNBT) recently awarded a South Beloit High School class as the first-round local winner in the “Lights, Camera, Save!” national video contest presented by the American Banking Association (ABA). With rising college student loans, it is more important than ever […]
STATELINE – Average retail gasoline prices in the stateline area have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.73/g as of last Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 139 gas outlets. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the […]
BELOIT – The Hendricks Family has made a big investment in the future of heart care in the stateline area. Construction is now underway at Beloit Hospital for a state-of-art Heart Hospital and the Hendricks Family Foundation has generously gifted $3 million to this effort. “The new Heart Hospital will […]
ROCKFORD – Natural Land Institute will host the 6th annual Wander at the Wetland: Full Moon Snowshoe & Hike on Monday, Jan. 25, 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Road, Rockton, Ill. This FREE family themed outdoor winter event is for all ages to enjoy […]
ROCKTON – Earlier this week, the Hononegah District’s insurance adjuster began the process of assessing the damage to the high school domed athletic facility that collapsed on Tuesday, Dec. 29. There is no confirmation as to when this process will be completed, but it will likely take some time. Forensic […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – It’s been 13 years since Hononegah High School’s iconic “marshmallow” was erected. The 59,400 square foot air-filled domed field-house has been home to hundreds of special events, physical education classes, athletic games and tournaments. All that changed Tuesday evening, Dec. 29. Over a three […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Talcott Library Children’s Librarian Marianne Stenzel retired at the end of the year. She has been at Talcott Library for over 18 years. Stenzel’s has left a legacy that lives on in many ways. First and foremost is the Adopt a Book campaign that […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKFORD – On Tuesday, Dec. 9, teachers, and staff at Ledgewood Elementary School gathered in one of the empty classrooms to begin assembling toiletry bags. Each Christmas season, the faculty and staff designate a group in the area that is in need of assistance. This year […]
During the rush and preparation for the 2015 Holiday Season, as more and more decorations and lights appear throughout the district, one particular decoration holds a very important meaning – the wreaths that decorate the Fire Stations are lit with red light bulbs at the beginning of the holiday season. […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High School Senior Fernie Silva will be on the wrestling team at Notre Dame College of Ohio next fall. On Monday, Nov. 30, Silva, seated between his parents Jennifer and Manny Silva, signed a National Letter of Intent for wrestling at Notre Dame […]
