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North Pearl City 8 – 2 20 – 5 Durand 6 – 2 11 – 4 Orangeville 7 – 3 15 – 5 Dakota 2 – 3 8 – 4 Lena-Winslow 2 – 7 6 – 13 Pecatonica 0 – 8 3 – 12 South Forreston 7 – 1 13 – 3 Polo 6 – 2 7 – 6 Eastland 5 – 4 10 – 9 Amboy 4 – 4 5 – 9 Milledgeville 3 – 5 3 – 14 AFC 0 – 9 1 – 13 West East Dubuque 8 – 1 10 – 2 Fulton 6 – 3 8 – 9 Stockton/Warren 4 – 3 6 – 8 SM/RR 3 – 4 4 – 11 West Carroll 2 – 6 3 – 13 Galena 1 – 7 5 – 11 Recent Scores Pearl City 4 South Beloit 0 Forreston 10 Indian Creek 8 Dixon 15...
BJU Students Hired Before Graduation According to BJU Career Services, many seniors have been hired before graduation. Susanna Bayer, a senior pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Bob Jones University, was hired before graduation as a crew leader at Anton Bayer Millwright in Illinois. Justus Dobish, a senior pursuing a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University, was hired before graduation as an intern at Cherry Bekaert LLP in Greenville, South Carolina. Dobish is a resident of Lanark. Located in...
With the warmer weather, things are starting to green up. Our landscapes are coming back to life with the showy displays of new plant growth and flowers. But are all those the plants you expected and want? Are there plants taking over your landscape, timber, or open areas? Some of these are best managed during the spring and early summer. Join Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Jay Solomon for a spring discussion on problematic and invasive plants on May 24 at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office. The...
Why should you spay or neuter your pet? Spayed and neutered pets are better behaved. They are less likely to roam, yowl, wail, bite, or display aggressive behavior. Intact males will do just about anything to find mates, including escaping your home, which puts them at risk of injury or fights with other males. Roaming can expose your pet to dangerous diseases. Overpopulation is another known reason. There are just not enough homes available, especially for cats. Spaying and neutering can help...
Stephenson County Association for Home and Community Education is offering a scholarship of $300 to a student seeking higher education. This scholarship is open to a student of any age, sex, or race, who has a high school diploma or GED certificate. The recipient of an SCAHCE Scholarship must be a current resident of Illinois, regardless of whether they attend a school in Illinois The applicant must attend a vocational institution or institution of higher learning working toward a vocational certification, undergraduate degree or graduate degre...
In the 21st century it is hard to imagine a civilized country openly invading a neighboring democratic country with no provocation. We are seeing it happen with Russia invading Ukraine on numerous fronts. We have all watched in awe for months as Russia continued to amass troops all along the Ukrainian border under the guise of “training exercises”. Then on February 24th all hell broke loose. I think we all, at least down deep, suspected that Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin recognized that now i...
Recently I officiated at a funeral for a child who died suddenly. I’m sharing part of the message from that service in today’s column. This is a difficult day. We all want to help, but none of us knows what to do. So we pray. But we don’t even know how to pray. But we still pray because the Bible says “when we don't know how to pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes with groanings on our behalf that are too deep for words,” (Romans 8:26). Thank God for that verse, because that’s where we are right n...
My apologies to all area principals, but now that graduation is upon us and most seniors are out of school - I can do what seems to be turning into almost an annual column. The topic, if you haven’t guessed yet, is about senior pranks. At least when I was in school, it was the traditional obligation of the seniors who were leaving school to mark their exit with some form of “prank”. The key is that it can’t be vandalism. One year when I was in school, some idiots tried to take a chainsa...
Accident Leads to Drug Charges On April 26, at approximately 4:18 am, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office of a property damage accident on N. Elizabeth Scales Mound Road in the area of County Road O. Upon arrival, Deputies learned that the accident involved injuries requiring Cassandra L. Edge, 36 of Platteville, WI to be transported from the scene to a local hospital. Tammy S. Stanton, 52 of Cuba City, refused medical attention on scene and was arrested on a Jo Daviess war...
Winslow Wesley Joel Confer, 10 Wesley Joel Confer, 10, passed away unexpectedly with his family at his side, at the UW Madison Hospital on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Wesley was born on April 25, 2012, to Matthew and Abbey (Baylor) Confer in Freeport, IL. He was currently in 4th grade at Le-Win Elementary School. Wesley was a big brother with a big heart! He was always eager to help. He loved to play X-Box with his friends, watch You-Tube, drive his Rzr, anything farming, running the skid loader, riding in the semi’s and caring for his dog Emma and ca... Full story
The May Grace Meal will be held on Sunday, May 15 with all orders at curbside pick-up. The menu is barbecue sandwiches, hashbrown casserole, carrot sticks, peaches and a cookie. All meals are by reservation only no later than May 13 at 5 pm to the church office by phone or email ([email protected]). The Grace Meal program is supported by a grant from the Freeport Community Foundation. St. John's Lutheran Church is located at 229 S First St., Pearl City, IL. Worship Services are currently in-person and live streamed on Facebook Live by...
Family road trips … when people test the limits of their love for each other. My family’s favorite road trip game is called ‘heated argument’. Being on vacation with my kids is just me yelling at them in a different city. Road trips are measured by moments, not miles. No sir, you can not ship your kids overnight mail. You’ll have to let them ride in the car with you just like everybody else. Wow, this virtual 3D travel is so realistic. It actually feels like our luggage is being lost right in front of me. Well, the bad news is your luggage is l...
Join a thriving team of compassionate people who make a difference in people’s lives. Hospice focuses on living fully to the end of life and providing care and support to patients experiencing a life-limiting illness. Volunteers are an important part of the hospice team assisting in many ways. SSM Health at Home is seeking volunteers to provide meal service to residents at the SSM Health Monroe Hospice Home. Volunteers will be asked to serve at least one day a week from 11 am – 1 pm and/or 4 – 6 pm. An early shift from 6 – 8 am may be added i...
The Freeport Community Foundation welcomes Sarah Flashing as the newest member of the FCF team. In her role as Community Relations Coordinator, Sarah will be responsible for carrying out the Foundation's marketing & communications objectives by developing and implementing marketing strategies that elevate awareness of FCF and its engagement in northwest Illinois. Flashing brings many years of marketing and communications experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors and has worked...
The Freeport Community Foundation (FCF) Board of Directors announced today the recipients of its Spring 2022 Matt Marvin Community Needs granting cycle. Twelve regional non-profit organizations (NPOs) were awarded a total of $93,048.80. The 12 grant applications selected represent projects including a community composting initiative, accessibility programs and upgrades, a new preventative dental care program for seniors, arts and cultural programs, and more. Grants were awarded from the organization’s Community Needs/Marvin Unrestricted Fund a...
Week of 5/1 through 5/7 Note: Those listed have been found guilty unless otherwise designated Jo Daviess County Wilson, Tawonda D Improper Passing on Left – Dismiss Child Restraint Violation – Dismiss Delprete, Tia P Disorderly Conduct – Dismiss Ennis, Roy M Poss Cannabis Stephenson County Wessels, Mitchell A Driving on Suspended License – Guilty Driving 15-20 above the limit – Guilty Pempilton, Charles Poss Amount Control Substance – Guilty Williams, Jaquan S Obstructing Identification – Modified/Trial Court Driving on Suspended License – Mod...
Mark your calendars for Corkless in Galena - a wine festival event in Galena, held Saturday, June 25, 2022, from noon until 6:00 in Depot Park. The festival offers wines from Illinois' vineyards, food from artisan food trucks, artists showcasing art, and Americana music. Musicians include Jordan Danielsen, Jef Spradley, and, at 3:00 pm, headliner Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet eight vintners and six artists to discuss their craft. Both wine and...
Citizens State Bank has promoted Amy Powers to the role of Vice President, Trust, and Ashley Chambers to the role of Retail Officer, as of April, 18th 2022. Powers has been in the financial industry for 28 years, and a member of Citizens State Bank for 15 years, working as a vital piece of the Trust Department. Powers was previously titled Trust Officer, and has now been promoted to Vice President for her significant work in building the bank's trust portfolio in surrounding communities, as well...
Take care of the kids in your neighborhood when their parents can't be with them! University of Illinois Extension will be offering a babysitting clinic this summer. Interested youth may choose to attend the clinic on June 6 at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building between 9 am- 2:30 pm. Participants will learn to watch over the children in their care by learning to build leadership and decision-making skills, choose age-appropriate activities and fun games, create healthy snacks, understand the behaviors of different age groups of...
Apple River State Bank is pleased to announce a $200 Community Commitment Award for each of the 169 graduating seniors at Galena, River Ridge, Scales Mound, Warren, and Southwestern High Schools. These awards are in addition to the $1,000 college scholarships the bank will award to five area high school graduates. “Apple River State Bank started the Community Commitment Award program with the Class of 2021 and was gratified that it met with overwhelming success. We also want to applaud the Class of 2022 for their commitment to completing t...
Baseball Pearl City 4 Eastland 2 A back and forth ball game was tied at 2-2 going into the bottom of the sixth inning when the Wolves got the key hits they needed to score two runs and take control. Perdue threw an excellent game for Pearl City, he allowed only one earned run on nine hits, while striking out five and only walking one. Both teams traded solo homeruns ad Nathan Brinkmeier blasted one for Pearl City and Kellen Henze drilled one of his own for the Cougars. Aquin 11 16 Orangeville 1...
