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Just ask anybody on the Stockton Basketball team and they'll tell you ... size matters. Throughout the first half, the Stockton Blackhawks and Warren Warriors battled to a 20-20 tie as neither team was able to gain a serious edge over the other. But in the third quarter, Warren decided to turn up the heat. "When we pressed them at the Forreston Tournament it worked," said new Warren head coach Troy Pafford who took over following the resignation of Brandon Behlke who accepted a new position up...
The long awaited match up between the Aquin Lady Bulldogs and the Pecatonica Indians finally took place Wednesday night at Aquin. And while both teams brought a strong effort, the game turned into a rugby match as the officials let ... basically everything – go. And while some Pecatonica players were visibly upset by the physical play that was allowed, Aquin simply played through it – using a huge third quarter run to pull away for the 58-40 conference win. "I think we've all played so many spo...
The River Ridge Wildcats are a solid basketball team. Yes, they are still without George Winter, but in spite of that they claimed third place at the Forreston Tournament over a very good Oregon squad. But one lesson that sports always teaches, is that you can rarely win a game just by showing up ... you need to perform. Maybe it was a left over sugar rush from holiday sweets. Maybe the lack of good snow on the ground didn't have them in basketball mode yet. Or maybe they were given some spiked...
Both Stockton and Warren are seeing the upward side of rebuilding programs as they hover around the 500 mark on the season. So, the opening conference match up between the two schools that co-op in softball had the makings of a good one ... and they didn't disappoint. For Warren, Addy Bohnsack is where the conversation starts. The senior guard was a major force Friday night – scoring 26 points from all over the floor. She could hit threes, score off the dribble, but got a lot of points inside w...
Fans who spent all day Saturday at the Eastland Shoot Out were supposed to see four games, but as it turned out – they ended up seeing five as two different games took place in the night-cap contest between the host Cougars and the Aquin Lady Bulldogs. Throughout the first half, Eastland had their way with the Bulldogs as they were executing their inside-out offense almost to perfection. It began by getting the ball to Olivia Klinefelter in the paint – where Aquin had no answer for the jun...
Last Saturday, a group of 19 of us returned from a 5-day trip to Clarksville, Tennessee where we went to help with disaster relief after tornadoes went through that area on December 9th. We were there because two members of our church have a disaster relief organization they have developed over the last 17 years called “No Excuses Disaster Relief.” They contacted the Fellowship of Christian Farmers International and they helped coordinate the relief event. It takes a lot of impromptu coordinatio...
If you know nothing about fantasy football, you might want to skip this week’s column. But for those who do … I got a good one. First, some background. I play in a fantasy league with my wife in a family league made up primarily of members of my daughter, Caitlin’s husband’s (Jake) and his family. Jake is the commissioner, and I took great pride in beating him in week one because he is a “loud” Packer fan, while I bleed purple. Anyway, the way Yahoo sports runs the leagues, whoever you pick fi...
The Lena-Winslow/Stockton Pantherhawk Wrestling team got back to regular action last week following the holiday break with an impressive pounding of both Fulton and Rock Falls. Lena-Winslow/Stockton 80.0 Fulton 0.0 150: John Mensendike (LWS) over Broden VenHuizen (F) (MD 10-1) 157: Jared Dvorak (LWS) over Jonah Lutz (F) (Fall 2:34) 165: Brady Haas (LWS) over Skylier Crooks (F) (Fall 2:28) 175: Eli Larson (LWS) over Jeff Kane (F) (Fall 0:54) 190: Jeremiah Luke (LWS) over Mason Kuebel (F) (Fall 3:48) 215: Michael Haas (LWS) over Daniel Holman...
One of the most competitive, and prestigious, wrestling tournaments of the season is known simply as “Abe’s Rumble” – where 32 of the top programs in the state come to compete over the holiday break. The Pantherhawks got off to a strong start by dominating Monticello 53-12 in the first round. Then, blew past Anna-Jonesboro 67-12 in the round of 16. Roxana edged the Pantherhawks out 39-30 in the Quarterfinals, sending them against Stanford Olympia in the wrestleback round. Although the match ended in a numerical tie – 37-37 – Olympia was awarded...
The Lena-Winslow FFA Chapter recently had a very successful Dairy Foods judging team that not only placed first at the section level, but also excelled in the state competition as well. Team members Ava Fiedler, Hannah Pecoraro, Mika Schoger, Kegan DeZell, and Madalyn Schierloh placed second out of thirty-three teams at the state competition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on December 9th. Madalyn Schierloh and Hannah Pecoraro placed sixth and eighth, respectively, out of 145...
Apple River Darlene Elizabeth (VanLent) Busch, 88 Darlene Elizabeth (VanLent) Busch, 88, of Apple River, Illinois passed away at home on Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born on April 26, 1935 in rural Scales Mound, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Schonhoff) VanLent. Darlene married Elmer “Hommie” Busch on December 7, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple River, Illinois. A life long homemaker, she enjoyed working puzzles, playing bingo, and keeping up with the neighborhood news over coffee. Surviving are her chi... Full story
My dog chewed up my list of New Year’s resolutions … I love that dog! I decided to break all of my resolutions early so I can start enjoying the rest of the year. I made a resolution to drink more water this year, but so far I’ve only gotten as far as “drink more”. Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to. My New Year’s resolution is to stop lying to myself about lifestyle changes. My New Year’s resolution is to break my New Year’s resolutions. That way I succeed at something. My New Yea...
West Galena 2 - 0 16 – 1 Stockton 2 - 0 11 – 9 East Dubuque 2 - 0 8 – 9 RR/SM 0 - 2 12 – 6 Warren 0 - 2 7 – 10 West Carroll 0 - 2 4 – 14 North Orangeville 6 - 0 21 – 1 Pecatonica 3 - 2 18 – 3 Aquin 2 - 1 13 – 4 Lena-Winslow 1 - 3 14 – 7 Dakota 2 - 3 8 – 12 Pearl City 1 - 3 3 – 15 Durand 0 - 3 5 – 8 South Eastland 6 - 0 12 – 8 AFC 4 - 1 13 – 7 Amboy 2 - 3 10 – 5 Polo 2 - 3 8 – 10 Forreston 3 - 3 4 – 15 Milledgeville 1 - 4 1 – 14 Fulton 0 - 4 1 – 12 Last Week’s Results Belmont 73 East Dubuque 40 Eastland 44 Forreston 7 Aquin 63 Lena-Winslow 53 O...
More than $192,000 in scholarships are available for agriculture students through the IAA Foundation. “We are once again pleased to offer a scholarship program that encourages students to explore degrees in agriculture related fields,” said Jennifer Smith, IAA Foundation development manager. “It is imperative that the next generation of agriculture leaders receives the financial support they need to stay immersed in their education and build their career in agriculture.” Agriculture student...
The only thing worthy of note at the final Stephenson County Board meeting of 2023 was the Chairman’s Report and read by Scott Helms. So, we asked for a copy of it, and release it below: As I sit here tonight, providing the final Chairman’s report for 2023, It would be very easy to lament on what we were not able to complete. Instead, I wish to acknowledge the positive changes that we, as a board, were able to accomplish. I want to thank you, my fellow board members for coming together on a great many issues, opportunities, and priorities for...
Birkey's Farm Store is proud to congratulate CEO Mike Hedge on his retirement after nearly 32 years of service. Hedge first joined Birkey's as the Chief Financial Officer in 1992 until 2013 when he stepped up as President and CEO, wielding leadership over business operations and strategic initiatives. "Birkey's has a culture that is all about building genuine relationships. I am going to miss all the relationships I've built over the years. When I look at the team working alongside me, I know...
West Galena 3 - 0 11 – 5 Warren 2 - 0 7 – 7 East Dubuque 2 - 1 9 – 10 Scales Mound 2 - 2 12 – 4 River Ridge 1 - 2 11 – 6 Stockton 0 - 3 4 – 10 West Carroll 0 - 2 0 – 13 North Pecatonica 2 - 0 13 – 3 Dakota 3 - 1 9 – 9 Lena-Winslow 2 - 1 11 – 4 Durand 2 - 1 13 – 3 Pearl City 0 - 3 5 – 11 Oville/Aquin 0 - 3 3 – 12 South Eastland 6 - 0 13 – 5 Fulton 2 - 1 11 – 6 Polo 2 - 1 7 – 7 Forreston 2 - 2 6 – 11 Milledgeville 1 - 3 5 – 10 Amboy 0 - 3 2 – 12 AFC 0 - 3 3 – 14 Last Week’s Results Galena 56 Pearl City 38 Durand 51 Stockton 26 Dakota 36 Warren...
As the calendar turned over to 2024, we once again look back at the stories that stood out from the year that was – 2023. #10 – Queen Of Hearts For years, the biggest possible life changing windfall people thought about was the Power Ball or Mega Millions, but the new fund raiser that made a lucky few a whole lot of money – not to mention a ton of money for the non-profits who sponsored them – was the Queen of Hearts raffle. How big has it gotten? Well, the one at Little John's Tap surpass...
Over the Christmas season, it is shown over and over on all prominent TV Channels. Every time I see the commercial, I become angrier!! (Silent Night plays softly in the background.) I’m referring to ASPCA – American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals. The photos break your heart, shivering, emaciated, chained up dogs next to empty water and food containers. The starving abused horses, the stumbling near blind kittens ... How can people be so cruel? A noted actress appeals to you...
