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Trying to give numbers from every meet would require far too much space, So we bring you the Leaderboard. The leaderboard lists the best times/distances recorded at area track meets that were reported in to Village Voices. 100 Dash 1. Dawson Feyen, Gal 11.14 2. Camden Foesch, Dak 11.43 3. Kaleb Morris, Dak 11.60 4. Adrian Arellano, Dak 11.64 5. Bradey Huseman, Gal 11.65 6. Jacob Fowler, P/D 11.76 7. Jordan Neuschwander, For 11.81 200 Dash 1. Kaleb Morris, Dak 23.91 2. Camden Foesch, Dak 23.92...
The two youngest softball teams squared off in the first round at Lena's Dodds Park Wednesday evening as the SM/RR Hornets came to town to challenge the Panthers, but this one took longer than seven innings to decide. With one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Panthers had the bases loaded against Hornet ace Mikayla Bass, and freshman Kyah White was fouling off pitches to preserve the 2-2 count. "I thought when my team called time out and came out and talked to me, that settled me...
Drew Streckwald only threw four innings against South Beloit in the Lena-Winslow Panther's Regional opener, but he still got the complete game victory – allowing only two hits while striking out seven (including five of the last six batters he faced). It would have been nice to see him pitch longer, but the Panther offense wouldn't let that happen as Lena-Winslow blasted out 17 hits, while taking advantage of six Sobo errors as they spent more time running around the bases than covering them o...
Sydney Wright has always been a solid addition to every Pearl City team she has played on, but is typically not the "star". But that all changed Thursday in Pearl City. The Wolves were in a dogfight with Stockton/Warren as the Warhawks held a no-hitter through 3 and 2/3 innings, as Lauren Kehl was actually out-dueling Pearl City's Cheyenne Handsaker early on. In the top of the third inning, Elaina Martin stepped into the box against Handsaker, who had only given up a first inning single, and had...
Lena-Winslow/Stockton 72.0 Durand 6.0 106: Noah Draeger (LWS) win by forfeit 113: Logan Breed (LWS) win by forfeit 120: Double Forfeit 126: Brady Haas (LWS) over Ethan Foster (D) (Fall 1:18) 132: Carson McPeek (LWS) win by forfeit 138: Zach White (LWS) win by forfeit 145: Simon Rillie (LWS) over Lexie Carden (D) (Fall 0:59) 152: Jared Dvorak (LWS) win by forfeit 160: Jason Hermann (LWS) win by forfeit 170: Case Harmston (LWS) win by forfeit 182: Jaden Rice (LWS) win by forfeit 195: Andrew Haas...
Diffenderfer Named To Dean's List Rebecca Diffenderfer, a resident of Lena, IL, has been named to the spring 2021 Dean's List at Rockford University. Students attending Rockford University who earn at least a 3.5 GPA with no grades below "C" and having completed all requirements for the semester are named to the Dean's List. Rockford University Distinguished Scholars The following students attending Rockford University were named Distinguished Scholars for the spring 2021 semester, earning at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below "C" and...
Yes, it was late in the season, and four of the seven cast members had already graduated, but EPC was able to "shift" their productions around to put on a really nice production of Schoolhouse Rock last weekend. And I, for one, am thankful for it. EPC is blessed with a ton of truly talented kids – and many of them never got to put on their final performance when everything got cancelled last year. But thankfully, Mikayla Milam, Torey Leverton, Miranda Mellentine and Makayla Ruttman – who hav...
The League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County (LWV-JDC) invites our fellow citizens to a Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse Event on Friday, June 11 (5 -8 PM), Saturday, June 12 (9 AM – 4 PM) and Sunday, June 13 (1 -4 PM) on the grounds of the Turney House, 612 Spring Street, Galena. In light of the tough year it’s been for many, members decided to forego their usual “Garage Sale” fundraiser. Instead, event participants are invited to choose items they can use and make a small donation to the LWV-JDC, but only if able. LWV-JDC members have donated...
Moving water is fascinating. Creeks gurgle, waterfalls plummet, springs bubble, ocean tides crash. The bubbles, foam and noise draws us. The water sustains us. We need water for our physical life, but it also somehow soothes our spirit. We’ve been helping our son and daughter-in-law get a vacant house ready to be moved into. It’s a beautiful structure that has been empty for several years. It just needs someone to live in it and make it home again. A little cleaning, paint, and TLC makes all...
No matter how careful we are, and what precautions we take, it is bound to happen … you are going to have one of “those” days. Even though my car is the “newest” one in the family – it stays outside on the driveway – and for good reason. “You treat your car like crap!” Now, admittedly, it is not a car for me – it is my mobile office. So the floor of the front passenger seat makes for the perfect waste basket. (I mean, I wouldn’t want to litter.) On a routine basis I clean it out, but that entail...
Representatives from the Pearl City American Legion Post 1014 visited Freeport High School on Thursday, May 27, to present $750 scholarships in a special ceremony to two worthy members of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp. (NJROTC). In addition, the Post presented the NJROTC program with a surprise $1,250 community donation to help support their Rifle Team as they travel to national competitions this year. The two Freeport High School graduates and NJROTC cadets receiving the scholar...
Lena Kenneth ‘Ken’ W. Gritzmaker, 73 Kenneth “Ken” W. Gritzmaker, 73, of Lena, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born April 17, 1948 to Lee and Inez (Brandt) Gritzmaker in Monroe, WI. He married Mary Anne Knoll on July 15, 1967 in Martintown, WI. Ken served his country in the United States Army from 1968-1969, where he was stationed in Germany. He then worked for Honeywell in Freeport until he retired in 2005. Ken enjoyed watching NASCAR especially Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Sr., fishing with his best friends Terry a... Full story
I'm going to change my Facebook name to "Benefits". Now when someone adds me as a friend it will say "You are now friends with Benefits." Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital. Privacy Settings 101: If it's on Facebook ... it's NOT private. May changing your Facebook relationship status as an April Fool's joke not cause the end of your relationship. I was feeling really down because of the economy, my job, my wife leaving me, and my dog dying ... it was so bad I called the Suicide...
Lena-Winslow High School Principal’s Honor Roll Freshman Molly Amendt, Ava Fiedler, Sarah Geiseman, Natalie NcNutt, Jacob Schumacher Sophomores Henry Engel, Owen Gilbertson, Emma Kempel, Wesley Offermann, Ayden Packard, Drew Streckwald, Madison Young, Jacob Zeal Juniors Conor DeZell, Sarah Foley, Grace Fox, Leah Goebel, Kamron Klever, Payton Scace, Mikhail Schoonhoven-Hussain Seniors Max Amendt, Ashtyn Brinker, Hanna Brinker, Carter Burke, Tavor Buss, Maya Curtis, Taylor Dawson, Griffin Durham, Kaytelynn Gable, Marguerite Johnson, Sarah M...
The changeup has been an effective pitch in area softball. So much so, that most batters deliberately lay off of it when they see it coming. Not only does it throw off a hitter's timing, but it's coming in so slow that even when people do hit it, they end up with lazy fly balls on the infield, or a slow roller back to the pitcher. Most pitchers, however, struggle throwing a changeup for strikes. So the strategy is to let it go past, take the ball, and wait for something better to try and hit....
University of Illinois Extension and 4-H have put together fun educational kits designed to inspire healthy hydration and physical activity in celebration of the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Join in on the fun with the Olympic-themed activities included in the kit. These activities will help youth meet the 60-minutes of daily physical activity needed to build strong muscles and bones. Whether you’re an Olympian or not, hydration is a key component to safe summer activity. There are many ways to stay hydrated. Youth will learn about the import...
State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) announced the official launch of his Third Annual Summer Reading Club Program for 1st-5th (or going into 6th) grade students who live within the 89th Legislative District. The program is offered to encourage students to read over the summer and promote the lifelong benefits of literacy. "Students who read over the summer enter the school year in the fall ahead of students who do not read over the summer. This is a fun way for students to be...
Adkins Energy LLC is proud to award three outstanding local students with $500 scholarships to help them further their education. Entries for this year were judged on academic achievement and an essay: What are the benefits of ethanol co-products such as DDGS, WDGS, and DCO to agriculture and ethanol plants like Adkins Energy? Alyssa Miller, daughter of Lyle and Codee Miller, explained the co-products produced at Adkins and their use in the livestock industry. She is a graduate of Eastland Junior-Senior High School and will begin her education...
