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Pearl City and Warren were locked in a back-and-forth match in game one of their non-conference battle to open the season. Serving errors by the Wolves, (5 in game one) were keeping the Warriors close, but Warren was also paying some exceptional defense. At one point, Warren setter, Averi Sabinson, went up for a kill, but the ball was blocked right back at her by Pearl City's super-soph, Danica Stager. But in one deft move that would have made the Sportscenter highlights, Sabinson, reached down...
Stockton was in complete control in game two of their non-conference match against Morrison, but the crowd was excited and chanting – for a very good reason. Entering the night's action, senior setter, Kacy Wright needed ten assists to reach the 1000 mark for her career. And with the Blackhawks in front 20-10 in game two, she was one set away. The pass came to her, and she put it up for Maddie Mammoser who blasted it down as the gym went wild and time out was called. Wright was presented with a...
I apologize for the rather crude headline, but … there is simply no other way to accurately say it. Let us take in some brief – very brief – history. About a month ago, if you will remember, we reported on how Fehr Graham had obtained a windfall for the City of Freeport. No less than $14 MILLION dollars in grants for use on their various infrastructure projects. These were grants – meaning they were free money – the City would not have to pay them back. So, the immediate thought was – the Cou...
In spite of all the summer leagues, conditioning and pre-season practices, every coach will tell you that you're never quite sure how the first match will go ... until you play it. Lena-Winslow opened their season at home against East Dubuque, but in game one – the Panthers did everything they could to give the game away. Service errors happen – especially when you're being aggressive. So, having one or two in a game – or even three – does not raise an eyebrow. A weaker team that is struggling w...
Lena-Winslow head coach, Ric Arand, summed up Friday night's opening contest at Morrison the best. "I told the guys, this was a battle of attrition," coach Arand explained. "Both teams had so many guys going down with cramps, and it was like which team is going to be able to put all eleven guys in the right spot." There was a lot of leg cramping due to a cool but heavy air, and as Arand pointed out – everyone might be in shape, but they are not yet in "game" shape. "We do a lot of sprints, a...
West Galena 0 – 0 7 – 0 Stockton 0 – 0 8 – 1 River Ridge 0 – 0 2 – 2 East Dubuque 1 – 0 1–3-1 West Carroll 0 – 0 0 – 1 Scales Mound 0 – 0 0 – 3 Warren 0 – 1 0–7-2 North Orangeville 0 – 0 1 – 0 Durand 0 – 0 6 – 1 Pecatonica 0 – 0 6 – 2 Pearl City 0 – 0 3 – 1 Lena-Winslow 0 – 0 1 – 1 Forreston 0 – 0 1 – 1 Dakota 0 – 0 1 – 2 South Eastland 0 – 0 2 – 0 Milledgeville 0 – 0 2 – 0 Amboy 0 – 0 3 – 1 AFC 0 – 0 2 – 1 Polo 0 – 0 2 – 3 Fulton 0 – 0 1 – 2 Morrison 0 – 0 0 – 4 Last Week’s Results Eastland 25, 25 Dakota 16, 16 Forreston 25, 25 Byron 17, 19 S...
Bronco sophomore, Hayden Schofield was almost super-human Saturday against Alden-Hebron. He ran the ball for 170 yards and scored twice – including a 98 yard break away early in the second half – but he also had a kickoff return for a touchdown. The problem was, it wasn't enough. While Schofield did everything he could to carry the Broncos, but a collection of mistakes in almost every aspect of the game proved to be too much for Orangeville to overcome as Alden-Hebron claimed the 36-22 vic...
Now that Labor Day is past, summer is over. The fields are turning ripe unto harvest and many of the farmers have their corn silage chopped, bunked, bagged, and/or in the silo. School is underway again and time is marching on. On the calendar, the measure of a year is from January 1 to December 31. But in reality, a year is lived out from September to September. This is the time of year when we begin to panic a little because winter is just around the corner and we have so much we haven’t got do...
My daughters came up with a term whenever people would whine or complain, or come across acting like a wimp. “You big Nancy!” Living in a house full of girls, I’ve never had to call my manhood into question. I mean, yes, that was me putting on bracelets and a tiara when I played Pretty, Pretty, Princess during their Kindergarten years. And yes, I would pretend to be a flaming homosexual whenever I did one of my “Maurice” routines when I fixed them breakfast and sent them off to school. (Every Fr...
The Galena Pirates continue to be the team to beat in area volleyball. But even though they won their own tournament on Saturday, it seems the competition is close than many would think. Durand had fallen to Galena in the finals the last two years, but didn’t get that far on Saturday as they fell to Stockton in pool play. But the Bulldogs rebounded well, blowing out Annawan to make it into the consolation finals, then edged past Riverdale 27-25, 26-24 to claim the third place title. Stockton won their pool with an impressive 21-16, 21-17 win o...
Lena Nancy Kay Kruger Herman, 85 Nancy Kay Kruger Herman passed away on Friday, August 23rd, 2024 in the southwest suburbs of Chicago after moving closer to family to recover from an extensive illness. Born in 1939 in Darlington, Wisconsin to Joseph “Joe” and Joyce Kruger, Nancy spent her childhood years in Warren, Illinois with her siblings Janeen (Geilenfeldt) and Joseph “Lee” Kruger. After graduating high school, she worked as a secretary before marrying the love of her life, Dan Herman. Nancy and Dan began their marriage and family living... Full story
September 3 was an exciting day at Midwest Medical Center in Galena. On September 3, Midwest Health Clinic (Galena office-Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and Specialty Clinic) opened in its new location in the Midwest Medical Center expansion. Patients will now use the new, canopied South Entrance to access clinic providers and rehabilitation services (physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy). Two added bonuses on September 3: Galena Roasters Bistro opened in the new...
Russell Law Offices, S.C., is pleased to announce its expansion into Northwest Illinois through a merger with Vincent Law Office of Warren, IL. This merger comes as Attorney Mary Vincent transitions into retirement. "Russell Law Offices is honored to continue the remarkable legacy of legal representation that Attorney Mary Vincent and her father have provided to the residents of Warren and Northwest Illinois," said Nathan Russell, Managing Attorney of Russell Law Offices. Reflecting on her years of service, Attorney Mary Vincent remarked, "It...
Marriage is finding the person who puts up with your junk, admires your quirky little ways and still says I love you at the end of the day. Marriage is full of surprises but it’s mostly just asking each other, “Do you have to do that right now?” Remember, I told my daughter, marriage is just a fancy word for adopting an overgrown male child who cannot be handled by his parents anymore. The secret to a happy marriage is to be sure not to hate each other’s guts at the exact same time. I married Miss Right, I just didn’t know her first name was...
Football Standings NUIC Lena-Winslow 1 - 0 1 – 0 Du/Pec 1 - 0 1 – 0 EPC 1 - 0 1 – 0 Fulton 1 - 0 1 – 0 Dakota 0 - 0 0 – 1 Forreston 0 - 1 0 – 1 Galena 0 - 1 0 – 1 Stockton 0 - 1 0 – 1 Morrison 0 - 1 0 – 1 8-Man Milledgeville 1 – 0 Polo 1 – 0 Kirkland-Hiaw 1 – 0 West Carroll 1 – 0 Alden-Hebron 1 – 0 Orangeville 0 – 1 AFC 0 – 1 Christian Life 0 – 1 River Ridge 0 – 1 South Beloit 0 – 1 Six Rivers WI Potosi/Cassville 0 – 0 2 – 0 River Ridge 0 – 0 2 – 0 Wauzeka-Seneca 0 – 0 1 – 1 Blackhawk/War 0 – 0 1 – 1 Pec/Argyle 0 – 0 1 – 1 Iowa Grant 0 – 0 0 ...
Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) filled a meeting room at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building on Wednesday when he held a town hall-style meeting with local constituents. Co-hosting the event with Chesney was Stephenson County Board Chairman Scott Helms. "This was our fifth in a series of seven Community Connections events throughout the 45th Senate District, and the crowd in Freeport was our best yet," said Chesney. "I provided a brief Springfield update and then we spent about an hou...
Hot weather postponed several area golf matches, but later in the week some still took place. Boys Forreston 165 Kaden Brown – 37, Darin Greenfield – 42, Daylen Rahn – 43, Aspen McGlynn – 43 = 165 RR/SM 171 Joseph Winter – 39, Same Rife – 40, Camden Flack – 43, Bode Dittmar – 49 = 171 Fulton 147 Owen VanZuiden – 34, Jacob Voss – 36, Zach Winkel – 36, Braeden Brennan – 41 = 147 Eastland 176 Braden Anderson – 39, Cam Huber – 43, Harper Keim – 47, Briden Dale – 47 = 176 RR/SM 160 Sam Rife – 38, Joseph Winter – 39, Camden Flack – 41, Derrick Dist...
The 11th annual Pearl City Boulevard Bash took place on Saturday, August 24, 2024. It was a day full of activities for all ages including a parade, kid's activities, car show, 3 on 3 Tournament, Alumni Baseball and Softball Games, pulled pork lunch and live music. Twelve teams faced off in this year's Pitmasters competition, competing in beef eye roast, whole chicken, pork belly, and this year's mystery category, party ribs. The winners of this year's competition were: • Best in Show: R...
