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The Lena-Winslow Lady Panthers got a big win over Aquin Wednesday night, and a major factor in the victory was the new implementation of a lob pass that was made by Alyssa Daughenbaugh into Grace Groezinger down on the block in the paint. "Oh yeah, I love making that lob," Daughenbaugh admitted. But how do you know when to throw it? Was Grace calling for it, or did you see something? "We speak to each other through our souls Dan," Groezinger said matter of factly. Whatever soul speaking was...
Last Thursday's meeting of the Stephenson County Board took on some major issues head on, but the underlying message anybody who has followed the board over the years walked away with was ... this board is far more professional than many we've seen in the past. The biggest issue centered around Walnut Acres, the Stephenson County Nursing Home. Chairman, Scott Helms, brought up the elephant in the room – the resolution passed last year in which it had been agreed that if the Nursing Home could no...
The last time the Lena-Winslow Panthers had played against the Pecatonica Indians at the Forreston Tournament, it ended in a one point game. But Saturday in Pecatonica, in their first conference battle, the Indians brought their 'A' game. Most basketball teams make four, five, or six three point baskets over the course of a game. Some of the exceptional ones will make seven or eight. But to put Pecatonica's game into perspective, the Indians made ten three point bombs ... just in the first...
Lena-Winslow/Stockton 47.0 Clinton 16.0 120: Arrison Bauer (LWS) over Brody Harrington (C) (Dec 5-2) 126: Danny Peters (C) over Mauricio Glass (LWS) (Fall 5:12) 132: Mark Detwiler (LWS) over Sam Hoffman (C) (Fall 3:18) 138: Brady Jennings (C) over Carson McPeek (LWS) (MD 9-0) 145: Luke Jennings (C) over Karl Hubb (LWS) (Dec 6-2) 152: Garrett Luke (LWS) over Hunter Dierksen (C) (TF 17-2 4:00) 160: Peyton Pettengill (C) over Oliver McPeek (LWS) (Dec 11-4) 170: Eli Larson (LWS) over Cesar Facio...
Ford Named To SNHU Dean's List Andrew Ford of Apple River has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Fall 2022 Dean's List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution...
A recent donor provides living proof that you can continue to make a difference, no matter your age. A 97-year-old Freeport resident gifted VOICES of Stephenson County with one of the largest individual donations in its 40-year history. The $100,000 gift enables the organization to create a domestic violence prevention program, primarily aimed at youth to affect generational change. “I am just doing what I think is right. This programming has the potential to impact many lives for the better, and those lives are worth it. I think my late h...
The United Way of Northwest Illinois (UWNIL) is pleased to announce the opening of the Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for the 2023.2024 Community Impact Grants. The RFPs are for Education, Financial Stability, Health, and Basic Needs in Stephenson, Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Funding will be for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. In 2022, United Way funded over $230,000 towards local Community Impact Initiatives. Community Impact RFPs will be available online at www.uwni.org. RFPs open for application on February 1st, 2023 and r...
Timber Lake Playhouse (Dan Danielowski, Executive Director), the professional, non-profit summer theatre company established in 1961 with a mission of "providing the best expression of theater arts to the regional community by presenting creative works that entertain and inspire while helping aspiring artists transition to the profession" has announced today the appointment of long-time TLP actor and alumnus, Darren Mangler as Artistic Director for the 2023 season. In a statement, Timber Lake...
BOYS Class 1A 1. Jacksonville Routt (19-1) def. 1A#HM Griggsville-Perry, 50-37; def. PORTA, 50-45; def. 1A#9 Camp Point Central, 47-42; def. Payson Seymour, 76-70 (OT). 2. Decatur Lutheran (LSA) (18-0) def. Heritage, 76-49; def. Arther-Lovington, 74-27; def. Cumberland, 69-43. 3. Pecatonica (17-4) def. Durand, 70-44; lost to 1A#HM Scales Mound, 61-54; lost to Galena, 74-60; beat Polo, 84-37; def. Dakota, 56-35; lost to 2A#4 Rockford Christian, 73-67. 4. Altamont (15-3) def. 1A#HM North Clay, 61-43; def. Central A&M, 60-33. 10 straight wins. 5....
In just over a one year span the Queen of Hearts has made her 4th visit to Lena in The Lena Sons of The American Legion Queen of Hearts raffle held each Saturday at the Iron Horse Tap. Deb Vrstal correctly chose card number 30 where the Queen was hiding and for guessing correctly and being present for the drawing, she takes home 70% of the $4,820 prize pool or $$3,374 with federal and state taxes to be withheld. A new raffle with an initial pot of $500 will start with weekly drawings on Saturday, January 28th at 5:30 PM at the Iron Horse Tap...
A few weeks ago, I went on a one-day road trip to Kokomo, Indiana. I don’t follow a map anymore - just my GPS. The beauty of GPS is that if you take the shortest route, you usually end up on the backroads somewhere. Such was the case on this trip. It was early in the evening on the way home in gray, post-dusk December darkness. I was driving through Indiana on narrow roads that I had never been on before. On the outskirts of a small town in the middle of nowhere, a railroad crossing gate went d...
I wanted to do something nice for my wife while she was up in northern Wisconsin playing grandma to the twerpers. Now, again, in an effort to prepare for the eventual move, my wife was very excited to be able to give the daybed that was up in her dressing room to Catie. So, the Friday before she left, I helped her carry the mattress and frame down and load it into the back of her car. “Then the futon I got from IKEA that’s in the basement? I’m going to need your help later to carry it upsta...
Elizabeth Mary Kay Fitzpatrick, 84 Mary Kay Fitzpatrick, age 84, formerly of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 12 at Allure of Mount Carroll with the support of Freeport Health Network Hospice. Visitation began at 10:30 a.m., while the Mass of Christian Burial began at 11:00 a.m., both were on Friday, January 20 at St. Mary’s Church in Elizabeth, Illinois. Rev. Michael Morrissey officiated. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery immediately following. Mary Kay was born August 31, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Cle... Full story
If my relationships were any more of a joke, I’d be dating the chicken that crossed the road. The most important part of any relationship, is the first open fart. You know that crucial moment on a first date when you realize you’d rather be home watching tv with your cat? Marriage is … always having someone to pity-laugh at your jokes. I don’t know where my prince charming is, but I’m already prepared for our first fight because he is super late. I was excited about my blind date with a man in uniform … until I found out he’s a Boy Scout Den...
The Scales Mound Hornets held a slim three point lead over the powerful Pecatonica Indians with two minutes left in their third place contest at the MLK Tournament. Desperate to get the ball, but forced to foul, the Indians fouled Hornet senior Charlie Wiegel, who stepped to the line for a one-and-one attempt, but missed the shot. Pecatonica came racing down the floor, but rushed a deep three point attempt as they tried to tie the game up all at once. The ball went long, where Max Wienen...
I am sure we all have those days, weeks or even months where we are just so busy and deciding what to make for dinner is just one more thing to add to our plate. The Stephenson County Farm Bureau and Agriculture In The Classroom program wants to help make your life easier with our Prep, Freeze, Cook fundraiser. Proceeds of this fundraises helps support the Agriculture In The Classroom program in our County. Agriculture In The Classroom teaches students about where their food comes from and the...
Highland Community College announces a call for entries for the 52nd annual District Juried Art Exhibit. Works are due on Feb. 1 for the exhibit, which runs Feb. 15 to March 13. Submission directions can be found at highland.edu/juriedart. The exhibit celebrates area artists and Highland students by displaying their artwork in the Highland Gallery and online. Submission is open to original two- and three-dimensional works in any medium completed in the last two years and not previously exhibited in the Highland Gallery. Current students and...
Last season, during their run to the State finals, the Scales Mound Hornets traveled to DeKalb for the Super Sectional. And after winning their game to punch the ticket to the State finals, they made a connection with the Glenbard West Hilltoppers – a 4A team that also won their Super Sectional game at DeKalb. As fate would have it, both teams were assigned to the same hotel in Champaign, and a friendship was formed between the respective players. The Hilltoppers were there in attendance, c...
