We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks
We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks
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Last week, we presented our top ten small school Football Coaches throughout Northwest Illinois of all time, so this week we tackle the Volleyball coaching ranks. But there is a huge difference between the two sports – especially when it comes to longevity. To prove my point, let me give you a little quiz. Michelle Gallagher resigned recently from her position as the Aquin head coach after only four seasons. So would anyone care to guess who held the Aquin head Volleyball coaching job longer tha...
We’ve been doing a little remodeling at our house. By we I mean mainly my wife and I with help as needed from people with more expertise than we have. Doing any kind of work like this is a very intimidating task for a novice like me. But if it was easy, everybody would be doing it. A few years ago we got a really good deal on a total bathroom assembly which included double sink vanities, an attached linen closet, and a dresser-like vanity. It’s a beautiful arrangement of furniture that was too...
Can you feel it? There’s a sense of excitement in the air no matter where you go. And while some might think it is simply the heat wave finally breaking and decent summer weather breaking through – that’s not it. And no, it is not the smell of elephant ears frying, or burgers on the grill, or even the sound of kids splashing in a pool. No, none of that is what I’m talking about. What has many others beginning to feel a tingle down the back of their neck just like me, is the simple knowled...
Once again, acoustic music emanating from the 52nd annual Willow Folk Festival will fill the air in pastoral Willow Valley, located about nine miles southeast of Stockton, Illinois, August 9th and 10th. Should you happen to take a drive out that way, between now and that upcoming tuneful weekend, the only sounds you'll probably hear will be a herd of cows mooing, a farmer's tractor chugging, and maybe a few birds tweeting. But that scene will soon change, when scores of musicians, along with fam...
Registration for the 2019-2020 school year at River Ridge CUSD #210, 4141 IL Rte 84 South, Hanover, IL will be Monday, July 29th, and Tuesday, July 30th. Parents or guardians may register their children from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM either day. Students should not be sent to register themselves. General Fee for Kind-12th is $45.00. Students in grades 6-12 are required to purchase a t-shirt for physical education class, they will be available at registration. Students registering will need the following: - Completed Illinois physical exam form with pr...
Every football fan knows how dominant the Lena-Winslow Panther football team is right now under coach Ric Arand. But it is questionable how many people know how it actually got its' start. In order to trace back the history of the Panthers, you need to go back to 1948 when the Winslow Wildcats first decided to add football to their sports programs. That first season, the Wildcats only had two practice games – one at Warren, where, "the boys were a little shy at first, but there were no o...
They are still in the middle of the rebidding process, and final bids are not due until August 12th, but word of the proposed expansion of the Lena Public Library is quickly sparking excitement throughout the community. "We're hoping to break ground this fall," said Library Director Brittany Gaulgrapp. "Exactly when it would be finished I honestly don't know." As part of their long-term building plan, the Library has been accumulating funds over the years and finally got to the point where they...
Lena Robert “Bob” Bussian, 86 Robert “Bob” G. Bussian, 86, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born at his home on October 11, 1932 in Lena, IL to John and Gertrude (Solace) Bussian. Bob attended Excelsior grade school and graduated from Lena High School in 1950 where he played basketball and baseball. Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Alaska. He married Leveta Miller on December 12, 1952 in Freeport, IL, they shared 63 years prior to her pas...
