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We got word only two hours before it took place, but it immediately changed plans for the evening – the Lena-Winslow Panther Boys Basketball team was going to hold a scrimmage that people could view on Facebook Live. Parents and fans may not be allowed into the gym, but the blessing of being in the media is that it opens a lot of doors – so off I went to see them play. There were no fans, no scoreboard, no referees as the coaches handled any and all foul calls, and everyone eventually played for...
On January 19, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) gave approval for adults age 65 and older to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as January 25. Due to the large number of eligible patients, scheduling will be done in phases. Monroe Clinic will begin vaccinating patients ages 75 and older as they are at a higher risk for serious complications and hospitalization due to COVID-19. As we proceed, we will add scheduling for our patients ages 65 and older, being mindful of...
Anybody trying to log on to the Village of Lena website recently would be seeing the same message ... "New Website Under Construction – Website development by the Stevens Company." A few cursory phone calls would also tell you that current Village Trustee – Cathy Stevens – is the primary contact overseeing the new site construction. With Cathy Stevens also being my wife ... the leap of logic that Village Voices, or somehow I personally, was involved in the new site construction would seem to ma...
Health is an important part of 4-H. After all, an entire H is devoted to it. Just like exercise and nutrition are a part of good health, mental health plays an important role in our daily living. Studies show that 1 in 4 American adults is diagnosed with a mental disorder in his or her lifetime. This statistic is similar for teens with 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness. 20 % of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition 11% of youth have a mood...
Bradley Dean’s List More than 2000 students were named to Bradley University's Fall 2020 Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. Local students include: Raeann Bergman of Stockton, IL (61085); majoring in Academic Exploration Program Miah Stiefel of Warren, IL (61087); majoring in Psychology Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students the resources of a larger u...
What Comes Out Of The Mouths Of Kids ... "My name is Liz. Short for Lizard. NOT Elizabeth." I was frustrated while working on my computer the other day, and my three year old daughter says," Why don't you tell me all about it mom?" When my daughter saw a special on television where they said owls were nocturnal, she turned to me and said, "Wow, I didn't know owls were not turtles." Today, I asked a kindergartener if Friday was his favorite day of the week. He responded, "I don't know. I don't know a lot of things. I'm confused all the time." My...
The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 to those donating for a ticket. Over $21,000 is paid out to ticket holders during the drawing year. Cash prizes vary between $50 and $250. A ticket may win multiple times as each ticket remains in the drawing each day for the entire year, no matter how often it may be drawn. There are 16 organizations working together on the Daily Drawing from Jo Daviess, Carroll & Stephenson County. Sponsoring organizations include: Caring Community of E...
Elkay announced the planned expansion of their manufacturing facility in Lanark, IL. The additional capacity was prompted by increased demand for the company's signature water delivery products which are manufactured in Lanark and in nearby Savanna, IL. Demand has been growing steadily in past years, as the company delivered a steady stream of innovative new water delivery products such as the Smartwell and LIV water delivery systems. But demand for the company's Smartwell Water Delivery System...
Elizabeth Dorothy Streicher, 88 Dorothy Streicher, age 88, of Elizabeth, passed away Friday, January 15th, at Galena Stauss Nursing Home. A private family funeral service will be held. Dorothy was born August 20th, 1932, daughter of Oscar and Mae (Guinnip) Kleindienst. She grew up in the countryside of Missouri and Arkansas. As a young woman Dorothy became pen pals with the love of her life, Eugene Streicher. The couple married on March 15th, 1958, and Dorothy moved to Eugene’s home town of Elizabeth. Dorothy and Eugene raised one son, and c... Full story
Sometimes it’s the little things that make you happy. It’s been a fun week. Our son’s birthday was Sunday and we had a nice Facetime chat with him that evening. We asked him what he got for his birthday and it was the usual T-shirts and such. We asked him what his wife got him and he said “a giant Lego set.” Turns out she gave him a Lego car to construct, and when it is done, it will occupy about ¼ of their kitchen table. He was working away on that while we talked and it took me back to wh...
I am not a technological idiot. I mean, I now have a smart phone, I can Google things on the internet, and give me any program on a computer and I will be able to play with it until I figure out what all it can do without having to be taught. But if I am not mistaken, technology was intended to make our lives easier. So when it comes to tasks that require extra effort … sue me, I’m lazy. On a trip up to Madison to see our granddaughter, my cellphone went off and I began getting text mes...
Illinois lawmakers are back at work in their districts after a rapid-fire lame-duck session wrapped up on Jan. 13, leaving Gov. J.B. Pritzker with a number of new bills that will soon be awaiting his signature. Controversial bills were rushed through at all hours of the day and night during the last-minute legislative push, including a major criminal justice reform bill that some are calling a backdoor “defund the police” plan. Senators also voted on major rewrites to existing laws, inc...
The Freeport Community Foundation will host a Grant Writers Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, via Zoom. The Grant Writers Workshop coincides with the opening day of the Foundation’s Spring 2021 Matt Marvin Community Needs Grants cycle, which will remain open for applications through 12 p.m. Noon, Tuesday, March 2. Participants in the Grants Writers Workshop will receive an overview of the Freeport Community Foundation grants programs, grant writing tips, grant application and reports. The meeting is open to any 501(c)3 organization i...
Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle made history as one of the first committee witnesses to testify before the General Assembly via video stream during the lame-duck session in opposition to House Bill 3653, a purported police reform omnibus bill which instead threatens public safety in all of our communities. VanVickle opposed the unfunded mandates included in the bill as well as the process which forced this legislation through the lame-duck session and insufficiently solicited public input....
