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By Bob Balgemann Reporter Second of 2 Parts MACHESNEY PARK – There’s one thing about most jobs: You never know what tomorrow will bring. There were plenty of peaks and valleys during the first two years of Machesney Park Mayor Jerry Bolin’s initial term in office. He expected that, saying […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Mayor Jerry Bolin and Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana have paid tribute to two deputies for recently putting their own lives at risk to save another. Deputies Andrew Baylor and Tom Morrison entered the Rock River, near the Frank Bauer Parkway Bridge, early […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – It all started last year during a random discussion in a boys physical education class, about how nice it would be to have a disc golf course around Harlem High School. Physical education instructor Luanna Kish was contacted and she got the ball […]
By Bob Trott Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Following a closed session, the Harlem School Board approved appointment of Shelley Wagner as director of secondary education and Taylor Schmit Ralston Elementary School principal at a regular meeting Monday, June 8. Wagner moves from a student support services coordinator position, and Schmit […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The 2014-15 school year recently wrapped up with an after-school celebration at Machesney Elementary School. Elementary school youngsters were all over the grounds, playing games, climbing different kinds of equipment. Inside, they had a new experience – wearing a velcro suit and then […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Kevin Jensen was still in sync on his last morning as band director at Harlem High School. He and his jazz band started the day at the monthly breakfast meeting of the Harlemites, a large group of Harlem graduates who gather the first […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The 5 percent utility tax the village board imposed on homeowners in 2012 will get more discussion Monday night (May 18). Mayor Jerry Bolin will present a resolution during the village board meeting, which starts at 6 p.m., to put a referendum on […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The owners of two more establishments in the village are seeking “bar boutique” (BB) liquor licenses so they can open up video gaming operations. Lucky Slots is proposed for 8289 Burden Road, while Skyline Slots would be located at 7507 N. Second St. […]
MACHESNEY PARK – Harlem-Roscoe Firefighters were dispatched to Product Road in Machesney Park for reports of a commercial building on fire with explosions on April 25. Fire Chief Don Shoevlin praised his personnel. “Excellent job on this afternoon’s fire,” he said.”From the dispatch, to the truck placement, to the initial attack, to the […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – As has been the custom for the past 43 years, officials representing the Young at Heart Festival have gathered to unveil the admission button for the annual, Memorial Day celebration. That was done on April 20, a very un-springlike day, in the lobby […]
