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For the third time in a row, the Orangeville Broncos had made it to the Class 1A Super Sectional, but for the first time in their history, they finally advanced on to the State final four with a strong 11-4 victory over the Williamsfield Cougars. In any contest, strange hops, mysterious drops and big plays can often turn the tide, and in the first inning things were not looking too good for the Broncos. Tessa Janecke led off with a smash to left field that seemed destined for the fence, but a...
When you think of playing softball, the one thing that almost never enters into anyone's mind is that it might be a game of attrition ... but Wednesday afternoon in the IHSA Class 1A third place game, the Broncos and Knights from Arthur Lovington/Atwood/Hammond ... ALAHA for short – was determined by who survived the onslaught of strange plays that knocked players out of the game. The Knights came in with a superstar on the mound in the form of Mackenzie Brown – a senior who had already acc...
Bradley University Dean’s List More than 1800 students were named to Bradley's Dean's List for Spring 2021. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. Your local students include: - Raeann Bergman of Stockton, IL -- majoring in Advertising & Public Relations. - Miah Stiefel of Warren, IL -- majoring in Psychology. Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students the resources of a l...
There's no limit to what you can achieve if you don't mind who gets the credit. After reading about the happenings taking place at Martintown Community Church over the last several months, several of the faithful readers of this column have taken the scenic drive to Martintown, Wisconsin to visit us on Sunday morning. Some have even come back. One person referred to us as “a spot in the road.” That’s a pretty accurate description of Martintown, Wisconsin and we’ve adopted that phrase as our own...
So what do you like best about the Fourth of July? I think my tastes have changed as I've gotten older. As a kid, my favorite part was the fireworks. Now, I'm not talking about the big boomers in the sky that everybody "Oohs" and "Aahs" over. No, I'm talking about the personal fireworks that we used to light off as a kid. You know, the Black Cat firecrackers, and bottle rockets that screamed across the sky before they exploded, and ... (We interrupt this column for a legal interjection. In no...
On Saturday, May 15th, the OHS chapter of Servant Leadership planted a tree in memory of the three lost in a house fire in Orangeville last September. A lovely little October Glory maple tree now stands at the top of the hill in front of the school. This project would not have happened without the assistance of many, and so we have so many to thank. First, thank you to everyone who purchased a valentine lip sucker, because that was our main fundraiser for this project. Thank you to The Garden...
Lanark E. Robert “Bob” Michael, 89 E. Robert “Bob” Michael, age 89 and life-long farmer of Lanark, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside of Rockford. A funeral service was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2021 at the First Brethren Church of Lanark with Pastor Tim Swigart officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation was held 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the Church. A memorial fund has been established in his honor. Robert was born December 23, 1931 near Lanark on the family fa... Full story
Masks continue to be universally required for everyone age 5 and up at all Monroe Clinic facilities regardless of vaccination status or expiration of public health orders. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specifically notes that its new masking recommendations for fully vaccinated people do not apply to health care settings, and health care facilities should continue to follow infection prevention and control guidance. Our facilities provide care for medically vulnerable...
Every time I go to the public pool, I feel like I'm marinating in pee and Band-aids. Swimming is not a sport. Swimming is a way to keep from drowning. Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming pool. So, I gave him a glass of water. A blonde, a brunette and a redhead woman decided to compete in the Breast Stroke division of the lake swimming contest. The brunette came in first, the redhead was second, but the blonde took forever to reach the shore. Finally, when she arrived, tired and exhausted and...
Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the semester and have a minimum 3.25 grade point average (GPA), based on a 4.0 scale, are included on the dean’s list. Highest Honors are awarded to students with a perfect 4.0 GPA. High Honors is given to students with a 3.50 to 3.99 GPA, and Honors students have earned a GPA between 3.25 and 3.49. Highest Honors Davis: Elizabeth Davis; Aleda Lee; Caden Moyer; Seth Rieman Dixon: Danielle Vel...
Highland students Jasmine Veasley of Freeport, Ill. and Dalton Becker of Forreston, Ill. are the recipients of Citizenship Awards from the college. Names were selected by faculty and staff based on leadership, service to the college and community, and achievement in scholarship. Becker graduated from Highland with an Associated of Arts degree. He is still weighing his future academic options beyond Highland Community College. "Dalton is a very dedicated and hardworking individual," said Jackie S...
Taylor Dawson has been named the winner of the sixth annual Madelyn Nicole Greene Memorial Nursing Scholarship. Dawson has received a check of $500 to Highland Community College to pursue a career in nursing. Dawson, the daughter of Stacey Grunder of Lena, graduated May 16, 2021, from Lena-Winslow High School. With a goal of becoming a pediatric nurse, Dawson is currently enrolled in the summer CNA program at HCC and plans to work as a CNA at the Freeport Health Network while attending the...
Looking for something to do before the fireworks start? The Apple River Fort State Historic Site will be hosting a patriotic picnic on Sunday, July 4th from noon until 2 pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lunch-or grab takeout from their favorite restaurant-and have a picnic on the lawn by the Fort. Fort living history volunteers will present a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, toasts, and other speeches. Visitors may muster into Captain Stone's militia, with one lucky...
I had heard some rumblings, but wasn’t quite sure what people were talking about, and with the team in the midst of the first run to state in program history, I didn’t pay much attention to it. But on the way home from the Softball state tournament in Peoria last week, I got behind a car that I thought at first was a Bronco supporter. But as I got closer, the name painted on the back window caught me off guard … “Go Brodogs!” it read. The longer I was behind it, the more irritated it made me,...
1 Jordan Neuschwander, Forreston – 9th Caleb Morris, Dakota – 14th 400 Brock Soltow, Forreston – 26th 800 Ethan Cain, Forreston – 24th 1600 Carson Jones, Forreston – 30th 3200 Briar Nevills, West Carroll – 15th Brock Loftus, Amboy – 26th Aiden Ruiz, Dakota – 28th Jason Niemann, Stockton – 31st 110 Hurdles Bennett Soltow, Forreston – 3rd Matthew Beltran, Forreston – 8th 300 Hurdles Bennett Soltow, Forreston – 2nd 4x100 Relay Forreston – 3rd (Bennett Soltow, Avery Grenoble, Brock Soltow, Jordan Neuschwander) Pecatonica – 8th (Tre’Von...
Joel Holland, Chief Executive Officer of First Community Bank of Galena and The Apple River State Bank, announced the following promotions: Doug Laity has been promoted to Vice President – Mortgage Lending, helping customers with home purchases, refinancing, or home improvements. He joined the bank in 2013, is a graduate of Bradley University, and an active volunteer with the Galena Elks Lodge as a trustee. Doug and his wife, Jennie, have two daughters. Zeke Winders has been promoted to Vice P...
VOICES of Stephenson County values all donations, its Executive Director Beth Maskell emphasized. The one the organization received this week from 100 Women Who Care-Stephenson County members carries extra weight. “We are so pleased to announce that the 100 Women Who Care-Stephenson County members have donated the first major gift in VOICES of Stephenson County’s recently announced capital campaign for its VOICES Survivors Shelter,” said Maskell. “Their combined force of 113 women each donating $100 is sponsoring a bedroom and buying groceri...
