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Local hairdresser makes lasting difference for people with disabilities
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 […]
Threads and Treads donates 70 quilts to veterans
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 […]
Loves Park loves the games and dancing at the German Society Oktoberfest
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 […]
Fifth Annual Trick or Trot 5K Run and Family Walk
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 […]
Rallies hurt, help Harlem varsity, sophomore football at Boylan
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 […]
‘Never Forgotten: Their Sacrifice, Our Mission, Ever Onward’
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 […]
Bold Abstractions exhibit opens
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 […]
Rockford’s Anderson named semifinalist for NFF Campbell Trophy
Matt Anderson, a native of Rockford, graduate of Rockford Lutheran Jr. and Sr. High School and senior on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team, is one of 185 semifinalists nationwide for the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Mazda, an award from the National Football Foundation and College Hall […]
The Gentlemen Car Club raises funds for VetsRoll
Doug Schroder Photo The Journal Former Loves Park resident Clayton Green came all the way from Nebraska to attend the last Cruise Night of the season at Meadow Mart Mall on Thursday, Sept 19. Green brought along his ’48 Ford 2DR Sedan and the PBR themed motorcycle […]
