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Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Derek Thompson to Senior Project Engineer. Thompson is experienced in water, sewer, transportation and site design, and he is versed in construction observation and staking services. He coordinates clients and schedules transportation and water permits. He also evaluates cost and quality assurance control measures and designs. Thompson, who joined Fehr Graham in 2012 after serving for years as an...
Third Quarter High Honor Roll (All A's) Grade 9: Masyn Cahill, Jacob Harbach, Veyah Luke, Madalyn Mammoser, Kendra Robledo, Ethan Steien, Landon Warner, Kacy Wright Grade 10: Dominick Bilich, Gracie Keleher, Carson McPeek, Mavrick Winters Grade 11: Katherine Crome, Olivia Harnish, Kylah Kurek, Dustin Oppold, Ryley Schultz, Whittney Sullivan Grade 12: Maria Bender, Ian Broshous, Joseph Brudi, Jenna Haas, Braden Jones, Caleb Mammoser, Morgan McPeek, Kayden Schuber Third Quarter Honor Roll (3.0...
After starting out stuffed with drama in the initial filing period, the Primary Election on June 28 in Stephenson County lost a little bit of its anticipation this past week. That's because some candidates had a change of heart and decided against seeking public office while another was removed from the ballot after their petition was protested on the basis of errors and the protest was found to be valid. Local election officials held hearings on March 28 to hear more than 10 protests filed...
For the Christian living in the world today, things seem a little bleak. There is moral rot and decay all around us. The morality and teaching of the Bible is ridiculed and mocked in our culture and the exact opposite of what the Bible teaches is being practiced everywhere. Even some who call themselves Christians have adopted the ways of the world. We should not be surprised by any of this. The Bible says that in the end times there will be those who call evil good and good evil. There will be...
Whenever people talk to me about other local newspapers in the region, a criticism I keep hearing is how, “It’s so thin, there’s nothing in it.” Well, by now, that same sentiment is probably hitting you as you’re holding our paper this week – so let me explain the decisions we are facing. Inflation is hitting everyone – take one look at the price of gas, and every grocery shopper in the family can attest to how some products have climbed dramatically in price, or are simply too hard to find....
Felony Drug Arrest On the evening of March 26, 2022, Jo Daviess County Deputies came across a suspicious vehicle in the area of S. Logemaan Road and US Route 20 in rural Stockton. Upon further investigation, Klinton L. Bauer, 29 of Stockton, was arrested on an in-state arrest warrant for criminal damage to property and was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. This incident remains under investigation and Bauer is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Felony Drug Arrest On March 27, 2022 at approximately 2:30 am,...
Rockford Leona I. Frey (96) Leona I. Frey peacefully passed away on March 23, 2022, near the arms of a beautiful oak tree outside her window. Her long life was full: of nature, teaching, learning, friendships, church, volunteering, family and adventure, and her German heritage. Her soul was a beautiful example of compassion, selfless love, and generosity. Leona will be remembered by all who knew her as a person with a great heart, always checking on the well-being of others. Most of all, Leona cherished spending time with her family and... Full story
This March, SSM Health Monroe Hospital (formerly Monroe Clinic Hospital) celebrated a milestone anniversary. It has been ten years since the hospital expansion was opened on March 24, 2012. Monroe's original St. Clare Hospital was built by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes and opened in 1939. The congregation, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, established a hospital in Monroe by invitation. St. Clare Hospital expanded in 1950, and again in 1970, to meet the growing needs of the...
I accidentally went grocery shopping on an empty stomach, so now I am the proud owner of aisle six. The key to a good marriage is finding someone you can have fun with at the grocery store. Today’s special offer is 50% off items you don’t really need. I hate that feeling when someone is standing in front of the item I need, so I pretend to look for something else until they move. Today’s store tip: Accidentally buy the potato chips your wife doesn’t like so you won’t have to share. Am I the only one who gets road rage walking behind slow peop...
Highland Community College’s 47th season of Summerset Theatre will present “Working: A Musical” from the book by Studs Terkel, adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso with performances on Aug. 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m., and at 3 p.m. on Aug. 14 on the Fine Arts Theatre stage located in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City, Rd., Freeport, Ill. The musical features contributions by Gordon Greenberg, songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor, with...
The Highland Community College Music Department will present a concert featuring the Highland Chamber Singers at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 at Grace Episcopal Church, 10 S. Cherry St, Freeport, Ill. The Chamber Singers is an open enrollment ensemble of community members and students, who will perform a concert called “Folksongs from Around the World.” “To know the music of a culture is to know its people, what they love, what they fear, why they cry, and what they hope,” said Randy Haldeman, Choral Director. “The Chamber Singers have been imme...
Bring your entire family to JDCF's annual frog walk along the Galena River Trail on Friday, April 15 beginning at 6:00 PM. Our special guest will be amphibian expert Tony Vorwald from Jackson County (IA) Conservation who will lead us in a frog call survey. He will also be bringing some critters from the Hurstville Interpretive Center including turtles and snakes. The walk will start on the east side of the Meeker Street footbridge in downtown Galena. Cost is $10/person or $25/family for...
On Saturday, March 26th, the Stephenson County Farm Bureau held their fifth annual Bruce Johnson Memorial Farm To Farm 5K/10K run out at Kent farms in Winslow. There were 265 registrants who participated either in the 10K, 5K or untimed 5K Fun Run. Each runner received a t-shirt, finisher medal in the shape of a tractor, and a swag bag filled with items donated by local businesses. Congratulations go out to Amy Schultz and David Johnson who claimed first place male and female in the 10K, and...
State Senator Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) is hosting a Blood Drive from noon to 4:00 p.m. April 13 in the municipal parking lot at 50 W. Douglas St. in downtown Freeport. “Blood and its components are critical resources in community health care. Across our nation, a person needs blood every two seconds. About one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood. One pint of blood can provide the resources to help treat three people,” Senator Stewart said. “Think about all the good you can do by becoming a blood donor at our Blood Drive April...
The program, Backyard Birds of Illinois, sponsored by the Stephenson County Association for Home and Community Education, was presented at the Farm Bureau in Freeport on Saturday, March 5th. Rich Hofmaster, bird enthusiast, along with fellow bird watcher and photographer, Patty Welk, showed slides of the many varieties of birds they had photographed right in Freeport or elsewhere in Stephenson County. They talked about the migratory patterns of several different birds, how some birds' feathers...
Baseball Warren/Stockton 11 Rockford Auburn 0 Caleb Mammoser pitched his way out of a bases loaded one out situation in the top of the first inning by striking out the next two hitters, and the Warhawk offense exploded for six runs in the bottom of the second, and five more in the bottom of the third to claim the ten run rule win over Auburn. Ian Broshous, Drew Mensendike and Marsden each had two hits for the Warhawks with Marsden picking up 4 RBIs in the game. The Warhawks were held hitless in...
