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River Ridge and Scales Mound co-op together in both Girls Basketball and Softball, so the one and only sport where they actually go up against each other is volleyball. So, whether or not they are friends the majority of the year, on a volleyball court, it's a friendly rivalry – but a rivalry none the less. In game one of their conference opener, Scales Mound sophomore Anniston Werner, was hitting the ball early and often – drilling seven kills in game one alone as the Hornets jumped out to the...
Warren volleyball coach Sadie McGowan was getting frustrated with her team's low hitting performance. "We were having terrible hitting percentages," she explained. "I mean, in one match we were at a 2%." Now, a hitting percentage is basically the number of kills you obtain, out of the number of swings you make on the ball. Not sets or passes, but attempts to kill it. If you were only at 2% as a team ... yeah, that's pretty weak. So, McGowan decided to not only emphasize the importance of it in...
A depleted Aquin squad came into Lena Thursday night without their biggest weapon. Lucy Arndt had come down on another player's foot in practice, turned her ankle, and as much as she wanted to play – she was out, and unable to contribute. But it's not like Arndt was the only weapon on the Bulldog roster. Ava Hiveley stepped up in game one – drilling six kills as Aquin jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead over the Panthers. Ainsley Stovall added three, Elyse Luecke had two and a stuff block, and both B...
"Fye is tackled by a shipload of Pirates." When the Galena home announcer first made the call, everyone on the Panther sideline was doing a double-take. "What did he just say?" "A shipload – with a 'p'." "Oh, Ok, for a minute I could have sworn he said ..." Give the announcer from Galena credit, he has apparently been adding in some local fun, and that little phrase was only one of them. The other was a cry to "Move those chains, Frank!" which was echoed by the Galena student body whenever t...
Simply put it was ugly and there is no way around describing the game any other way as River Ridge traveled to Milledgeville Friday night only to suffer through a nightmare of a trip. The team that ran the table only four months ago in eight-man football, graduated a lot of talent, and they're still struggling to regain their former form. But even though the scoreboard read 64-0 at the end, a deeper look revealed some positives that the Wildcats can salvage and then hopefully build on for future games. First, the River Ridge fans can be proud o...
University Of Iowa Class Of 2025 This fall, the University of Iowa welcomed the most academically accomplished class in its history for the fifth year in a row. The incoming undergraduate class again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.81, than any previous class. This fall's incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa has yet again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.81, than any previous class....
As teachers and students head back to their classrooms, I'm happy to see those in my hometown of Forreston, Illinois, have a safer way to get to and from school. Those who live or work nearby might have noticed some road construction this summer around the school buildings. The improvements, which wrapped up in time for the start of school, was all part of the Safe Routes to School grant awarded to Forreston. In 2019, Fehr Graham helped the Village of Forreston secure the Safe Routes to School...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced that Environmental Health and Safety Technician Gerald Reed passed the exam to become a licensed, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Non-Transient, Non-Community Public Water Supply Operator. "Gerald is always looking to increase his knowledge to help more of our clients," said Freeport Branch Manager Ken Thompson, who is also one of the firm's eight owners. "He is dedicated and brings a passion to everything...
C.S. Lewis once stated, “There is no neutral ground in the universe; every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counter-claimed by Satan.” Most Christians are not shocked at the cultural battles we are facing today, but the number of fronts can seem daunting. Enemies of God are using every possible crisis to gain power – and they have – and we have been in a purposeful state of perpetual conflict as a result. We are now in the middle of what the Bible calls the last days st...
I was recently reminded of a joke I used to use during my stand-up comedy days in New York City. I used to do a newscast routine, and the top story was usually: 'The Surgeon General discovered today that mother's milk can cause cancer, the only problem now is finding a place to put the label.' I'm not sure exactly why it popped back into my head after all these years ... well, yes, I guess I do know why I remembered it. You see, I have come to find that a great deal of people tend to read my...
Search Warrant Executed On 09/09/21, at the request of the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, the Northwest Illinois Tactical Response Team executed a search warrant on a residence located at 27 Blackhawk St, Hanover, IL. As a result of the search warrant, items were recovered from a previously reported residential burglary. Also located inside the residence was less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. Dana M. Grant, 46 of Hanover, and Lance S. Monshower, 47 of Hanover, were taken into custody on the above charges. Persons were seen leaving t...
Lena James Weldon Werkheiser, 85 James Weldon Werkheiser of rural Lena passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born in Freeport to Amos W. and LaVonne (Dossey) Werkheiser on October 28, 1935. Jim married Mary Lois Sauer March 26, 1959, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Stockton. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Plum River Masonic Lodge. Jim attended Tiger Whip School and graduated from Stockton High School in 1953, then served in the United States Army. He was the fifth generation to live, own and operate the... Full story
The Freeport Memorial Hospital School of Nursing held its alumni banquet on June 12 with 48 alumni and one guest in attendance. Janet Whiton shared memories from the journal of her mother, Vivian Moss, Class of 1940. Scholarships were presented to Ashley Heid of Bolingbrook who is pursuing her masters of Nursing at Chamberlin University; Gretchen Wojtas-Johnson of Forreston who is pursuing her doctorate of Nurse Practitioner at St. Anthony's College; Amelia Huizenga of Forreston who will be in h...
Humble about receiving accolades, Marjorie Phillips lights up when she speaks about past students she and her late husband, Spencer, were able to help when they gave out the first scholarship to Highland Community College students in 1966. Saying, "Giving is a part of living," Phillips, 94, remains a key player at Highland Community College by serving on the Foundation board and giving two scholarships each year to top male and female students. Her focus is to make sure students at the top of...
To all of our High School and Junior High Teachers, Thank you for teaching the age groups the rest of the world can’t handle. Your tolerance level for obnoxious insecurity is impressive. Elementary Teacher: “Wow, those spelling tests took me 20 minutes to grade. Glad I only give them once a week.” High School Teacher: “Wow, those essays took me ten hours to grade. Glad I only assign them once a week.” Elementary Teacher: “Look at what my first graders drew for me today!” High School Teacher: “I got a picture from a student today too. Done...
The Lena Beautification and LBPA has awarded The Yard of the Month for August to Steve and Sue Scheider on 417 E. Lena St. Steve is in charge of watering and Sue loves designing and adding new features to their yard. They use large containers that overflow with a variety of flowers plus many perennials that add color and interest to their yard. Old toy trucks, a tractor and tricycle are tucked away in the many flower beds. They especially enjoy a Weeping Redbud tree that blooms early in the...
Highland Community College announces the 2021 summer graduates. Forty-Five graduates were awarded associate degrees, associate of applied science degrees, or certificates. Browntown, Wis: Megan Wellman, Associate of Applied Science-Medical Assistant Byron: Alexandra Buseski, Associate of Arts Dakota: Casey McCauley, Associate of Applied Science-Medical Assistant Davis: Aleda Lee, Associate of Arts; Caden Moyer, Associate of Arts; Evan Riggle, Associate of Arts; Michael Sherman, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts Dixon: Danielle Velez,...
Landmark Lena business, Pat Brown Realty, installed a 6.72 kilowatt DC solar system to power their business operations. Stateline Solar, local solar energy installation company, was tasked with the design and installation of the solar system. This system consists of 16 solar panels from Mission Solar, an American solar panel manufacturer located in San Antonio, Texas. These panels will provide 104 percent of Pat Brown Realty's electrical consumption. Installing this solar system is estimated to be the equivalent of planting over 3,000 trees....
The Hiawatha Hawks were ranked seventh in the state in eight man football, so they were supposed to be serious challenge to the second ranked Orangeville Broncos. They weren't. Orangeville ran over, around, and through the Hawks – chalking up four touchdowns and a 28-0 lead before the first quarter was even over – doing it in a variety of ways. You had the standard rushing attack that hammered the Hawks both up the middle with quick hitters, as well as tosses around end where the cut-back pro...
The Stephenson County Fair Association announces Kate Boyer as the new Executive Manager for the Association. Kate obtained an AA from Parkland College in Champaign, IL, with a concentration in history and German and membership in Phi Theta Kappa. She has been an entrepreneur for more than twenty years, having established two main street retail stores and a gourmet glass-bottled soda distribution business. Kate created and directed the Homer Soda Festival for five years. With almost eighty outdoor vendors, over 100 volunteers, and 250...
Boys PC/LW Invite Results 1. Rockford Lutheran 323 2. Byron 329 3. Galena 333 4. Eastland 336 5. RR/SM 344 6. Fulton 348 7. Oregon 382 8. PC/LW 389 9. Aquin 408 Top Ten Individual scores 1. Andy Anderson, Eastland – 71 2. Lane Pierson, Aquin – 74 3. Ryan Stoffregen, Galena – 75 3. Thomas Hereau, RR/SM – 75 5. Mason Brandt, Byron – 76 6. Jake Guse, Rock Luth – 77 7. Landon Meyers, Fulton – 79 7. Scott Dodds, Galena – 79 9. Mikhail Hussain, PC/LW – 80 9. Zeke Harezlak, Rock Luth – 80 Aquin 181 Lane Pierson – 38, Drew Ege – 45, Reid Pierson ...
The Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame committee is once again announcing their annual Hall of Fame Banquet and induction ceremony. This year the NISHOF Banquet will be held on October 16, 2021 at Manny's in Savanna, IL. The induction ceremony welcomes representatives from all throughout the northwestern communities for their contributions to athletics in this part of the state. Lena-Winslow is proud to celebrate the induction of Sue Amendt, Head Volleyball Coach and teacher at Lena-...
On September 4, 1969, then State Bank President E.L Wright (Grandfather of Mark & Todd Wright of Midwest Bank) announced plans for a $2.75 million "mini-scraper". The 12-story building would be a monument of modernization, be the tallest bank in Northern Illinois outside of Chicago and would occupy an entire city block. On Labor Day weekend 1971, State Bank moved into the new, nearly 80,000 square foot building. At the same time, 12 tenants were announced for the building. Jacks or Better...
