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Mark your calendars for July 7, 8 and 9th as Tutty Baker Fest returns to Freeport for the first time in over 20 years. Tutty Baker was an American pioneer who was born in 1793, and is credited with the founding of Freeport. When the town was first incorporated, it was called Winneshiek, and Tutty – as he was called by the Winnebago tribe of Indians due to his stutter – operated a trading post on the banks of the Pecatonica where he began operating a free ferry across the river. According to one...
The Stephenson County Fair is thrilled to announce an exciting addition to its lineup of events this year. We are delighted to introduce the highly anticipated Welding Competition, sponsored by Monroe Truck Equipment - Aebi Schmidt Group, which promises to be an extraordinary showcase of talent and skill. Welders from all backgrounds are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and compete for a chance to win up to $1,000 in prize money. The fair will be July 25-29th, 2023 in Freeport. With a total of...
The Shenandoah Riding Center in The Galena Territory hosts the Freedom Reins Pro Rodeo, sponsored by Woodbine Bend Golf Course and Restaurant, at 7 p.m., June 30 and July 1. Enjoy a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)-sanctioned rodeo featuring two nights of amazing entertainment by Universal Pro Rodeos. Get a first-hand look at eight fiercely competitive and exhilarating competitions. This year the Stateline Hotshots Rodeo Drill Team will also perform. Each night features spectacular...
We just finished Bible school week at MCC. The place was overflowing with excitement and action. We had over 90 excited students and 55 enthusiastic adults there most everyday. Our cup runneth over. But what is really important is that everyone involved was experiencing God doing something special in their lives. We are the community of God enjoying each other and learning about Him in many different aspects of life. We’re praising God together as one big group in the sanctuary through songs a...
Just in case you haven’t noticed, I am a fat man. And speaking for all fat men around the world, there are certain priorities we hold – especially when going on vacation. Now, before I get into all of this, I need to say – for the record – I am extremely happy I went on vacation last week. I needed the break, and had never been to Europe – an item on my bucket list. Venice is amazing! And … it truly kicked me in the butt – HARD – but, I made it all the way to the top of the Acropolis in Greece....
While a sale is nowhere near a certainty in the future, the Stephenson County Board did take a step towards that by approving the pursuit of a letter intent for the Walnut Acres Nursing Home. At its June meeting, the Board approved the letter of intent by a vote of 9-6 and it took a while to get there. District C Representative Casey Anthony twice tried to halt a vote on the letter of intent. Anthony first tried to get the action item removed from the agenda for the meeting. After much discussion, that attempt failed by a 10-5 vote. Anthony...
Orangeville Incident On June 17th, at approximately 6:21 am, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to a residence in the 1100 block of W. Rock Grove Road in rural Orangeville for a subject to be removed. Upon arrival, a deputy made contact with a female who reported that a 28-year-old male acquaintance from Monroe, Wisconsin, was in her residence and needed to be removed. The responding deputy subsequently made contact with the male suspect, who then threatened to instigate a lethal-force encounter if law enforcement entered t...
Lena Nancy Ann Wilson, 71 Nancy Ann Wilson, age 71, of Lena, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born on November 24, 1951, to John and Gladys (Larsen) Moore in Moline, IL. Nancy graduated from Moline High School in 1969 and later earned a degree in Elementary Education from St. Ambrose University. She married John Wilson in 1981, and together they raised a son. Nancy worked in various areas, including education, sales, and help-at-home services. Nancy's life was forever changed in 1992 when she... Full story
I’m sorry, but throwing Saltines into the campfire is not my idea of fire crackers. For some people, the Fourth of July is the last day they’ll be able to count to ten on their fingers. Remember, if you drink a fifth on the Fourth, you may not be able to go forth on the fifth. The Fourth of July in Chicago was different this year. People had to try and guess if they heard fireworks, or gunshots. This is ridiculous! It’s July 7th and people are still shooting off fireworks. One almost caught my Christmas decorations on fire. Your illegal firew...
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office would like to inform and remind the public that the operation of non-highway vehicles (i.e. ATV's, UTV's, non-highway motorcycles) on streets, roads and highways is prohibited, unless otherwise exempted under the Illinois Vehicle Code. Violations of this statute may result in citations and vehicle being removed from the scene. There are several communities in Northwest Illinois that have legalized the use of these vehicles on their city streets if they are...
The goals of the Scales Mound Community Foundation are to make civic and school improvements in the town, as well as to provide Scales Mound School students with scholarship opportunities to assist them in pursuing their future careers. To grow our scholarship program, we are asking donors to “Make A Difference” by contributing to our campaign. For a set monthly contribution or one-time donation, donors can set up a scholarship of their choice or contribute to one of our scholarship funds. Contributions can be set up as an automatic ded...
Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the spring 2023 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. The Highest Honors are awarded to students with a perfect 4.0 GPA. High Honors are 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 Byron: Carter Conderman Canby, OR: Sydney Marsh Chadwick: Regan Scidmore Dak...
June is dairy and I wanted to share a way for you to celebrate the dairy industry. A favorite Agriculture in the Classroom activity is to make your own butter. This is a great activity for summer. Enjoy the instructions and recipe below. Shake it Up ~ Butter Making Recipe Ingredients 1 empty baby food jar or large size pimiento jar with tight fitting lid Whipping cream Good music Smiling kids Directions 1. Take 1 jar and fill ½ with whipping cream 2. Add several kids dancing and shaking with...
St. John’s Lutheran – Pearl City St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pearl City, will celebrate the fifth Sunday after Pentecost on July 2. A Worship Service with Holy Communion will begin at 9:00 A.M. with Pastor Michelle Knight presiding. Ernie Lieb of Stockton will present special patriotic music for the service. The service will be available on Livestream on the St. John’s Pearl City Facebook Page. Due to July 4 being on a typical dominoes day, dominos will be moved to Tuesday, July 11 at 9:00 a.m. in Luther Hall. All are invited for a fun morning...
The Jim Shaw Classic All Star Basketball Games were delayed this year due to a numbers issue, but that didn't impact the fun as graduated seniors from throughout the region gathered at Eastland High School for the Boys and Girls All Star contests. In the Girls contest, the South claimed the win with a 65-48 victory, led by a 24 point performance from Morrison's Shelby Veltrop which earned her MVP honors. Paige Joiner of Eastland scored ten, Sarah Kempel of Eastland had nine, Brea Musser of...
SSM Health Monroe Hospital and Dr. Jonathan Swindle, Orthopedic Surgeon, are celebrating 300 total hip and total knee procedures using the latest advancement in joint replacement surgery, the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System. Many individuals between the clinic, operating room, nurses on the floor and physical therapy staff have done much work to take care of the total joint patients over the last several years. "300 robotic cases with Mako is simply a way to celebrate the many people...
First match each night begins at 5:00 pm, with the following matches played immediately following the conclusion of the match before. JH = Junior High gym. July 6th 1 - Lena-Winslow vs Warren 1 - Stockton vs Freeport 1 - Orangeville vs Forreston - JH 2 – Warren vs Stockton 2 – Freeport vs Pearl City 2 – River Ridge vs Aquin - JH 3 – Forreston vs Lena-Winslow 3 – Aquin vs Orangeville 3 – Pearl City vs River Ridge – JH July 13 1 – Lena-Winslow vs Stockton 1 – River Ridge vs Orangeville 1 – Warren vs Freeport – JH 2 – Freeport vs River Ridge...
