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Hi Dan, I have been getting Village Voices for several years now, and enjoy the local sports and columns. I decided to get into the NCAA Tournament pool this year just for the heck of it. I could not believe it when I opened the paper Wednesday and read that I came in first. I was hopeful for a pizza, and thought that would be a long shot. Thanks for doing this, and thanks for the headline. I like the ‘Bourne Supremacy.’ William Bourne Freeport Dan, I just want to compliment you on your articles in Voices weekly paper. I will first explain tha...
West Fulton 6 – 1 20 – 5 Galena 7 - 2 11 – 7 East Dubuque 4 - 2 8 – 3 SM/RR 3 - 5 3 – 13 Stockton/Warren 2 - 6 5 – 11 West Carroll 0 - 6 0 – 15 North Dakota 6 - 1 17 – 2 Orangeville 5 - 3 17 – 7 Pearl City 5 - 3 13 – 6 Lena-Winslow 4 - 3 9 – 8 Durand 3 - 5 10 – 5 Pecatonica 0 - 8 4 – 14 South Eastland 7 - 2 13 – 5 Milledgeville 4 - 2 6 – 8 Forreston 4 - 2 8 – 11 Amboy 5 - 3 8 – 7 Polo 3 - 6 5 – 12 AFC 0 - 8 3 – 17 Last Week’s Results East Dubuque 6 Fulton 4 Galena 4 Potosi/Cassville 2 Dakota 17 Milledgeville 7 Carmel 19 Orangeville 2...
A five-member team from the River Ridge FFA Chapter traveled to Champaign to compete in the State Poultry Career Development at the University of Illinois U-C on April 19th. Teams from 56 different schools competed at this year's event which had nine different sections for the competitors to test their poultry knowledge in. Junior Izzy Haring (Chapter Vice President) led the team to a top-ten finish when the team came in at 8th place. Other team members were Avery Engle, Nick Cobine, Ian...
I keep busy all week long being a shepherd for my church flock. I have always loved people and God has really blessed us with people from our church. In my spare time, I like to be a farmer. I have a skid loader that is about 20 years old but is still in pretty good shape. My dad gave it to me when he no longer needed it. When he had it, it burned up in a fire but he bought it back from the insurance company and fixed it all up. I’ve had a few problems with it over the years, but mostly m...
Show me an arrogant man, and I’ll show you a bachelor. Now, I’m not saying that cocky men can never get married. No, I am simply uttering one of the universal truths that all married men find out the hard way – a wife strips a man of his ego. I tend to sleep later than my wife – but I also stay up much later, so it all evens out. Still, I can’t afford to be a slug – especially on Sundays, because I need to finish that week’s paper. Anyway, I heard my wife come into the room while I was still i...
Drug Arrest On April 22, 2024, at approximately 8:19 p.m., Officers with the Galena Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of South Main Street and Water Street. The vehicle fled from the officer at a high rate of speed traveling down Water Street, north on Franklin Street, and then west on U. S. Route 20. With regard to the public's and officer's safety, Galena Police terminated the pursuit at U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 84 North. Galena Police advised that at last sight, the vehicle was traveling...
Freeport David C. Thill, 93 David C. Thill, 93, of Freeport, IL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 20, 1931 to William and Ruth (Bruss) Thill in Clayton, WI. David married Patricia Heyer on October 12, 1954 at the Nazarene Church in Stockton, IL. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1956 during the Korean War. After David was discharged from the Army, he started working for F/S Stephenson Service Company as a petroleum salesman. David worked his way up to... Full story
I fought the lawn, and the lawn won. I pulled a muscle mowing the lawn … in my throat … from cursing at the pull cord. I finally got my lawn looking just the way I want it … like nobody lives here. Leaf Blowers and Lawn Mowers … loudly making yardwork the entire neighborhood’s problem since the 1950s. Just remember, no matter how many times a week you have to mow your yard, it’s still better than shoveling snow. I came, I mowed, I kicked grass! Adult peer pressure is very real, it starts with seeing your neighbor cut their grass. When the st...
The Stephenson County Association for Home and Community Education sponsored a program on The History of the Stephenson County Fair on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Farm Bureau. The speaker was Susie Dvorak, Fair Historian, who has been a member of the Stephenson County Fair Board since 2012. She brought her extensive collection of fair memorabilia, with some pieces dating back to the 1800's. The first county fair was held in Stephenson County in October,1854. This year the fair is 170 years...
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart”, Elizabeth Andrew. This past week was National Volunteer Week. I would like to take a moment to thank the many volunteers who help make Farm Bureau and our programing possible. We have a wide variety of individuals who dedicate their time and talents to our organizations; some serve on our boards and help guide the organizations, some serve as presenters for Ag in the Classroom Programs. Others host tours at their farms and bus...
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to bring DMV services directly to area residents. At the upcoming “Mobile DMV” event, residents will be able to access regular DMV services, like renewing their Illinois driver’s licenses, purchasing vehicle license plate stickers, and more. The upcoming event will be held: Wednesday, May 29 10:00am-2:00pm Stockton Township Library 140 W. Benton Ave., Stockton “I encourage anyone who is in need of renewing items at the DMV to take advantage...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites you to a free program on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, celebrating 100 years. The event will take place on Friday, May 10 at the Galena Territory social hall, 2000 Territory Drive, Galena. There will be complimentary Potosi beer and popcorn while supplies last. Wildfowl displays from 6 pm to 7 pm. Program at 7 pm. Ed Britton, Wildlife Refuge Manager, will present the incredible story of the Upper Miss Refuge,...
West East Dubuque 5 - 1 15 – 7 Galena 6 - 2 11 – 8 RR/SM 3 - 2 9 – 7 Warren/Stockton 3 - 5 10 – 7 Fulton 2 - 4 9 – 10 West Carroll 0 - 5 0 – 10 North Lena-Winslow 5 - 1 13 – 5 Dakota 4 - 2 9 – 11 Pec/Durand 3 - 2 7 – 5 Pearl City 1 - 4 4 – 9 Orangeville 0 - 4 3 – 13 South Forreston 5-1-1 15-7-1 Amboy 5 - 4 9 – 11 Eastland 3-3-1 9-8-1 Milledgeville 3 - 3 7 – 5 AFC 2 - 4 7 – 8 Polo 3 - 6 4 – 12 Last Week’s Results Dakota 15 Milledgeville 8 East Dubuque 17 Southwestern 5 Galena 8 Potosi/Cassville 7 Fulton 6 Bureau Valley 1 Forreston 12 Amboy 3 A...
Baseball Lena-Winslow 17 South Beloit 2 The Panthers only had nine hits in the game, but took advantage of six Sobo errors, and five free bases on balls to score in every inning and claim the ten run rule non-conference win at South Beloit. Right Fielder A. Wild had a monster game for the Panthers. He was a perfect 3 for 3 with a homerun as he scored three times and drove in three in the game. Forreston 7 RR/SM 2 The Wildcats scored first to claim a 1-0 lead at home, but then the Cardinals tied...
