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Yes, there have been government programs like PPP, and locally generated grants to help businesses get through this whole pandemic – we understand that. But if you talk to any business owner, they will be quick to point out that what is helping them survive this who situation are their customers. Throughout this week's issue, you will see a host of ads from businesses that all carry a very similar message – "thank you". And you need to understand, those sentiments are very real – so much so, t...
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands during the recent signup period that began March 16 and ended May 15. The number of acres offered during this signup period was 1.9 million acres, over 3 times the number offered during the last signup period in 2016. Through CRP Grasslands, farmers and ranchers can protect grasslands, rangelands and pastures while retaining the right to conduct common...
If anyone needs a ride to 2021, I'm leaving tomorrow. The next time a stranger talks to you when you're alone, just look at them shocked and whisper, "You can see me?" Be careful when you follow the Masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent. I don't understand why they are having so many delays in testing. The whole country would be tested by midnight if Chick-fil-A was running the drive thru test centers. You know that tingly little feeling you get when you like someone? That's just your common sense leaving your body. People say nothing is...
The rumors were flying recently when the IHSA suddenly changed their policy regarding the Phase 4 opening requirements, and when the Governor of Michigan openly suggested it – the idea gained some serious weight – switching the Fall and Spring sports seasons so that High Schools play softball, baseball and track along with golf in the Fall, and hold football and volleyball until the Spring. On the surface, it makes sense. By its' own admission, the IHSA has declared baseball and softball, "sa...
The Pandemic had placed everything on hold, and many people were actually trying to remember the last local high school sporting event they had seen. But last Wednesday night in Freeport, the blackout was lifted – for most – as several area teams gathered at Reed Park in Freeport to open up summer league softball play. Of the teams initially expected to participate, Forreston – from what we were told – did not get permission from their school board, so the Orangeville JV Broncos filled that op...
“They behaved like men wielding axes to cut through a thicket of trees,” (Psalms 74:5). A couple of years ago my wife found me a new office desk on Craigslist. She negotiated the price and got it down to what she considered to be a good deal and then sent my son and I to pick it up. It’s huge. It took a pickup truck and a trailer to bring all the pieces that went with it home. It has plenty of drawers and includes another completely separate piece of furniture with compartments and drawers as we...
We’ve all got it – some more than others. My dad used to refer to it as having a little “pee and vinegar” in you, while others refer to the “devil on their shoulder”. But whatever it is, every once in a while we are tempted to do something that might be a little “naughty” but feels like it is going to be well worth the effort. Now, for me, I think of it as my “comedy meter”. Every once in a while, a situation arises that is simply too good to pass up – because I can see the potential humor i...
Kent Wendy Kay Pickard, 63 Wendy Kay Pickard, age 63, of Kent, IL passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on January 20, 1957 in Houston, TX. Wendy married her soulmate, Gary Pickard on September 17, 1977. She was a 1975 graduate of Pearl City High School. Wendy had worked as a beautician in her home for 15 years and went on to Nursing School and had worked as a CRNA for over 20 years. She was recently the recipient of the Bee Award through FHN. Wendy was a very devoted loving wife, mother,... Full story
Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation will hold its 15th Annual Golf Outing & Dinner in a modified format this year, as the health and safety of all the participants is paramount. The 18-hole scramble golf event with virtual auction will be held on Tuesday, August 4th, at the Monroe Golf Club. Modifications include set tee times, boxed lunch at the turn and an elegant “take-away” dinner complete with a bottle of wine. There will not be a large group gathering with dinner, speeches, or live auction under the tent. “While this year’s event is goin...
The Lincoln-Douglas Society of Freeport and Looking for Lincoln are proud to announce it will host "Lincoln, the Great Communicator" online specifically for a Freeport audience on July 15 at 7 pm. Tune in to Facebook on the Lincoln-Douglas Society page to watch the event. The live, online performance will combine period music with conversation and narrative by President Lincoln using Lincoln's own words while illuminating Lincoln's use of communication as a personal and political tool. This...
Due to the ongoing risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15th Annual Market House Square Art Festival scheduled for August 8 and 9 is now canceled. Artists and organizers have worked hard in preparation for this popular event, so the decision was not made lightly. The health and safety of artists, food vendors, musicians, and 1000’s of attendees is our top priority. We apologize sincerely for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to welcoming people next year to the Old Market House State Historic Site in G...
This spring, the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) announced the largest land purchase in its 27-year history, the Dick Dvorak Addition to Apple River Canyon. The new addition preserves 1.2 miles of frontage on the Apple River and 333 acres of forests, cool season grassland, remnant prairie, and agri¬cultural land. It connects two existing units of Apple River Canyon State Park so it will broaden wildlife corridors while at the same time increasing outdoor recreational opportunities....
Congratulations to Kids Coats and Clothes, they received the donations for this quarter totaling $13,100.00. 100 Women Who Care Co-Founders Amy Krolow and Chris Wallace presented the donation to Cherrie Cregan and Jennifer Gennusa Plans for this money include the purchase of school uniform shirts and pants for boys and girls, underwear, socks, and shoes. Kids Coats and Clothes will provide shirts, pants and shoes in adult sizes for the high school students as well. With any remaining funds they...
Salem United Church of Christ, 8491 W. Salem Road, Lena, Illinois, has resumed worship in the sanctuary, in accordance with CDC and IDPH guidelines for indoor worship. You are invited to join us for worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19. Those who prefer can receive broadcast of the service in their cars in the church parking lot at radio station 90.7 FM. The scripture for Pastor Randal Nicholas' sermon "Jacob's Sleep Number Bed," is Genesis 28:10-19a....
Days after the governor donated $51.5 million of his personal fortune to a committee supporting a graduated income tax constitutional amendment, a new coalition has begun an effort to defeat the measure. At stake is Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature policy proposal – a constitutional amendment scrapping the state’s protection of a flat-rate income tax for a new structure allowing lawmakers to tax different levels of income at fluctuating tax rates. A rate structure that would take effect if the a...
