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MACHESNEY PARK — On Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, New Life United Methodist Church will hold a paper and personal care item drive to support the New Life Paper Angel Closet as part of our annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to all […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Both the Harlem baseball and softball teams have a good feeling about their upcoming seasons. A big part of it is each team having a solid core of returning players. For example, the Huskies have seven players with three years at the varsity […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Design work for three important road projects has progressed to the point that it’s time to start advertising for bids. Quotes are being sought for the Scott/Heron Drive work, with a contract scheduled to be awarded April 4. Construction is slated to begin […]
MACHESNEY PARK – GPS Faith Community celebrated its 10th anniversary last Sunday, March 13 with a worship service at 9 a.m. followed by a cake reception. GPS Faith Community was founded in 2006 by members of Grace Lutheran Church as a satellite congregation. For the first 4 ½ years of […]
ROCKFORD – A Loves Park, Ill. man appeared last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnson on child pornography charges. Grant Wojahn, 35, of Loves Park, was indicted on Feb. 2, 2016, by a federal grand jury in Rockford and charged with one count of using a minor to […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter LOVES PARK – Warm hearted teams and individuals were freezing for a reason on Saturday, March 4 as 450 people took on the challenge of jumping into the frigid waters of Olson Lake at Rock Cut State Park. As everyone lined up a meaningful opening ceremony […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the Feb. 29 Loves Park City Council meeting, Alderman Clint Little advised members that two fire calls taken in the previous week were both due to clogged dryer vents. Little advises residents “to do simple maintenance, maybe a half hour’s time, to […]
LOVES PARK – The Young at Heart Pageant will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 4 p.m. at Loves Park City Hall, and organizers are now seeking contestants. For application and information, call (815) 670-5499. We also have a pageant Facebook page. Deadline to register is April 7. The […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – It’s been talked about for a couple of years and now it has happened. The Machesney Park Village Board and administrative staff members will meet Monday night, in their newly remodeled quarters at village hall. The adjacent conference room, used for meetings, […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter LOVES PARK – Each year a benefit performance of Ripple FX helps a worthy cause directly involving children to support. During a second year fundraiser GiGi’s Playhouse of Rockford was the recipient of a true gift from the heart. Meghan LaMarca of Director of Ripple FX […]
