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Dear Editor; It seems to me that the word ‘community’ has been left out of HCC’s men’s athletic teams. The basketball and baseball teams only have players from out of district, out of state, and possibly out of country. Why are local high school athletes not recruited for these teams? We have many good players within the Highland District. I am sure that parents, grandparents and friends would love to see these young people have a chance to participate. I just got my property tax bill and that makes me think that someday HCC may want to put...
Softball Post Season Pairings South Beloit Sectional Tue., May 21 Dakota vs Orangeville – 4:30 pm Wed., May 22 East Dubuque vs Durand – 4:30 pm Fri., May 24 Championship – 4:30 pm Durand Regional Mon., May 13 Rockford Lutheran 16 Alden-Hebron. 1 Wed., May 15 Durand 14 Rockford Lutheran 2 Milledgeville 16 South Beloit 4 Fri., May 17 Durand 6 Milledgeville 4 Dakota Regional Mon., May 13 AFC 17 Kirkland-Hiawatha 4 Wed., May 15 Dakota 11 AFC 0 Polo 4 Pecatonica 1 Fri., May 17 Dakota 5. Polo 3 East Dubuque Regional Mon., May 13 SM/RR 11 West Carro...
Disclaimer: Today’s column may emote strong emotions from friend and foe alike. Read at your own discretion. The other day I saw a news clip where our President was making fun of pro-lifers and mocking the Bible. According to Yahoo.com, “President Joe Biden on Tuesday tore into Donald Trump for his role in getting abortion rights overturned … referring to the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade. ‘Maybe it’s coming from that Bible he’s trying to sell,’ Biden said as the crowd laughed...
There was a wedding ceremony last Saturday. And while the days of being a participant are well and gone for me, I was still caught off guard when my loving wife began to present her list of things I needed to do leading up to it. “Get a haircut.” Now, being told on Saturday that I needed a haircut before the following Saturday seemed like a relatively easy task. But when I still hadn’t done it by Tuesday, I could tell she was getting a little flustered. She never said anything, but … trust m...
Every year it seemed that the Lena-Winslow Panthers and Forreston Cardinals would battle in the Sectional for the right to advance on to the State finals. But, for the first time in a long time, the IHSA got something right by separating the two area powers – sending them to different Sectional meets – and opening the door for the Panthers to dominate the field in claiming the Erie Sectional Crown. Final team scores for the Erie Sectional were: 1. Lena-Winslow 108 2. Morrison 90.5 3. Man...
Before going into their Regional championship game against Rockford Lutheran, Panther head coach, Nick Werhane, gave a brief scouting report on what he hoped to see. "Well, I know their starting pitcher is a little erratic," he explained. "So we're going to try and see a lot of pitches, crowd the plate, make him work, and hopefully we'll be able to get him out of the game early." By the second inning, Werhane needed to apply for prophet status. The Panthers loaded the bases in the bottom of the...
Accident With Injuries On 05/13/24 at approximately 4:14 p.m., Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to U.S. Rt 20 approximately ½ mile west of W. Headquarters Rd., for a two-vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival it was discovered a vehicle being operated by Eva D. Simpson, 45 of Savanna, was traveling east on U.S. Rt 20 when she came upon on a slower moving vehicle. Simpson applied the brakes and slowed for the vehicle ahead of her. A vehicle driven by Michael L. Herrick, 58 of Elizabeth, was following Simpson and fa...
Stockton Winnifred C. Luke, 94 Winnifred C. Luke, age 94, of Stockton, IL passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at home. She was born in Warren, IL on June 21, 1929 to the late James and Maude (French) Sigafus. Winnifred married Ralph H. Luke Jr. on June 12, 1947. Ralph passed away April 25, 1987. Winnifred enjoyed trips to the casino, flower gardening and spending time outside, keeping a tidy house, eating sweets and hosting Christmas Eve for the whole family. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She... Full story
Summer is just around the corner, and while travel plans may vary, one thing remains constant: the need to wear your seat belt. With this in mind, the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office today announced that now through Memorial Day weekend it is stepping up enforcement efforts to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” “Whether you’re driving around the corner or across the nation, remember to buckle up every time,” said Sheriff Steve Stovall. “The ‘Click It or Ticket’ effort is about preserving lives. We want seat belt use to be second natu...
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is seeking input from northwest Illinois residents on Chronic Wasting Disease and the efforts by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to combat it. CDW has affected areas within Leader McCombie's 89th Legislative District, which includes all of Carroll and Jo Daviess, portions of: Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties. After hearing from constituents and their concerns about DNR's policies to address CWD, Leader McCombie is asking...
The Lena Lions Club is celebrating their 75th anniversary this year! On Wednesday, June 12th the community is invited to a reception and program at the Lena Community Center from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Finger food will be served, memorabilia from the past 75 years will be on display and Past Internal Director Bob Block will be the speaker. Come for the evening or just drop in for a few minutes to join the celebration! The Lena Lions Club was chartered on June 22, 1949, and sponsored by the Stockton Lions Club. Over the years the Lena Lions Club built...
I went to find some camouflage trousers toady, but I didn’t see any. Someone who is truly talented, and worthy of immense praise, is the person who can go to Target and ONLY get what they went there to get. What if Soy Milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish? I think it might be time to stop shopping online when my computer asks me if I need another shopping cart. It’s hard to call it a ‘smart watch’ when I feel stupid for buying it. Well son, back in 2013, we used to have these big buildings called malls – where they would dis...
Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the annual Tutty Baker Festival returns to downtown Freeport, IL from July 12th to 14th. This highly anticipated event promises a delightful array of attractions and activities for all ages, celebrating the vibrant spirit of the Freeport community. Best of all, admission is completely FREE! The Tutty Baker Festival is more than just a carnival - it's a showcase of what makes Freeport such a special place to live, work, and play. Visitors can expect a dazzling fireworks display,...
Apparently, I am not the only one completely frustrated by the lack of preparation by some members of the Freeport City Council, as tempers flared, accusations were openly stated, and it all culminated with the dropping of an exasperated f-bomb directed at Larry Sanders. (And, no, the 'F' did not stand for Freeport) At last week's Committee of the Whole meeting, there was a presentation made by Maguire – a consulting firm, that had been arranged by Mayor Miller and City Manager Boyer. "I had a...
For the second year in a row, the Orangeville Broncos took on the Lena-Winslow Panthers in the Regional championship - this time at their own house. And while there were differences to both contests, for the second year in a row the Broncos squeaked out a one run victory to claim the title. But this year, was different. In 2023, down in Lanark, the Broncos had to hold on and fight off a late Panther rally to claim the win. But last Friday it was the Panthers who were in control most of the...
Those of us who grew up in stable homes with solid role models are very fortunate. While most of us probably did not know or appreciate it at the time, we were taught from an early age the difference between right and wrong, the proper way to treat people, respect toward others, and the importance of telling the truth and obeying the law. We were told that school was important, homework was to be done, and curfews were to be met. We had siblings that looked out for us. When we broke the rules, o...
Baseball Post Season Pairings Forreston Sectional Wed., May 22 East Dubuque vs Fulton – 2:00 pm Forreston vs Lena-Winslow – 4:30 pm Sat., May 25 Championship – 11:00 am Lena-Winslow Regional Mon., May 13 South Beloit 17 Orangeville 6 Rockford Lutheran 5 Alden-Hebron 0 Wed., May 15 Lena-Winslow 16 South Beloit 1 Rockford Lutheran 4 Dakota 3 Sat., May 18 Lena-Winslow 12 Rockford Lutheran 2 Fulton Regional Mon., May 13 Polo 11 West Carroll 4 Wed., May 15 Eastland 7 Polo 5 Fulton 4 Milledgeville 0 Sat., May 18 Fulton 4 Eastland 3 AFC Regio...
