By Doug Schroder correspondent If you’ve been traveling down Windsor Road anytime in the past month or so you’ve probably noticed construction happening on the fire station at the intersection of Windsor and Clifton Roads. The expansion project of Loves Park Fire Station #2, located at 1527 Windsor Road, has […]
Carthage College senior Laura De Rosales has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the week announced by the league office Tuesday, Oct. 15. The native from Rockford accumulated 24.5 digs per game and 4.5 assists per game through two […]
A chance meeting with a former client gave Kayla Speaker, owner of Beautiful Ambitions Salon, the opportunity make a meaningful difference for dozens of people in need. Speaker attended a Discover the Possibilities event at Mosaic in Rockford, a nonprofit that supports more than 70 people locally with intellectual and […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT On Tuesday, Oct. 8 the GCC Threads and Treads quilters of Loves Park donated 70 hand made quilts to be distributed to veterans this coming holiday season. The donation was made before the monthly meeting of the Gentlemen Car Club (GCC), held at VFW Post 9759 […]
The Rockford German Society held its Annual Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5 in Loves Park. Plenty of activities, dancing, drinking, and competitions kept participants busy and viewers entertained. The 55th Oktoberfest delighted with a day full of traditional Bavarian fun, live music, German folk dancing, and […]
In its fifth year, the Trick or Trot encourages both runners and walkers for this museum fundraiser in support of history education. The Trick or Trot brings runners and walkers to the Midway Village on Sunday Oct. 20 for an Autumn morning at the museum. The 5K Run starts at […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Harlem’s sophomore football team had a couple of two-touchdown leads over Boylan in the early game played Oct. 4 at Boylan. But the Titans came roaring back late, to tie it. Then it was the Huskies turn to rally, on a 15-yard TD pass with 20 […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Attendance September 20 at the annual “POW/MIA Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony” was good. As has been the case in the past, the event was held this year at the Loves Park City Hall complex gymnasium, 100 Heart Blvd. Other times it has been held at the Arthur […]
Rockford Art Museum (RAM) opens new art exhibition Bold Abstractions: Paintings from the Thoma Collection on Friday, Oct. 11, with a gallery walk 5:15 to 6 p.m., members preview 6 to 7 p.m., and free public opening 7 to 8:30 p.m. at RAM, located inside the Riverfront Museum Park at […]