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Pearl City was in a pickle. After making a rally back in game one to claim the 25-19 victory over the Lena-Winslow Panthers, the Panthers had gotten hot – exploding out to a commanding 17-8 lead in game two. For most teams, that's not too big of a deal because you still had the third game to regroup. But Pearl City has yet to win any match that went into the third game this year. So the 17-8 deficit was much more dangerous than it seemed. "Could you see the sweat coming off of my forehead f...
The River Ridge Wildcats have come a long way from the 0-8 start at the beginning of the season – in fact, following Tuesday's 25-17, 25-23 victory over Warren, the Wildcats now stand at 4-2 in the NUIC West, and have come a long way from their o-fer beginning. But the win over Warren didn't come easily. In fact, in game one of the match, the Warriors charged out to the early 6-0 lead when Wildcat head coach Brittany Sinagra had seen enough. The real point of interest, however, was what S...
I always firmly believed that no matter how pig-headed a person might be, if you talked to them rationally, showed them the facts of the matter, and told them how you might agree with them in principal, but are limited by the legal parameters you have to follow – that while they might still be mad about a decision, they would understand your points and be responsible about it. But after witnessing the Lena-Winslow School Board meeting Tuesday night … now, I’m not so sure. The meeting wasn’t real...
The 2015 Eastland Cougars were the best volleyball team I had ever seen. And while they still might be, there is definitely a number two now as the Galena Pirates looked almost invincible as they dismantled a solid Stockton team on the road 25-7, 25-12. From the very first serve from Galena's Taylor Hilby, Stockton was overmatched. Yes, the Blackhawks were still missing freshman sensation Madalyn Mamoser who is expected back next week from her knee strain she suffered in the win over...
The Milledgeville Missiles did not have more athletes than Orangeville. They did not hit harder, or overpower the Broncos. No, the key to their impressive 56-26 dismantling of Orangeville Friday night was that they confused the Broncos ... repeatedly. Early on, it seemed that the decision to get the ball first was a good one as Gunar Lobdell broke loose for a 55 yard touchdown run on the fourth play from scrimmage to put the Broncos up 6-0. The kick was blocked, but Orangeville had drawn first...
The saying is football is a game of inches and never was it more true than in Pearl City Friday night in a thriller of a game that needed two overtimes to decide a winner. In the end, another EPC Wildcatz game was decided on the final play of the night and again the Wildcatz came up just short of earning their first victory of the season as the visiting Galena Pirates escaped with a 41-40 victory and they knew it. In fact, one Galena coach walking off the field was overheard saying about EPC, "That's the best 0-6 team I've ever seen." A few...
The Blackhawk/Warren Warriors have a tradition after every game where head coach, Desie Breadon gathers the team together and asks a simple question – "How do you feel?" And following their huge homecoming win over the previously unbeaten Potosi/Cassville Chieftains Saturday afternoon by 24-12 margin, the response was pretty deafening. The Warriors had a right to be proud. They trailed the Chieftains 6-0 at halftime, and it could have been a lot worse as fumbles menaced both teams. The first W...
Dear Editor, Yes, I have looked into my source, and it is not pig-rot. The Truth for Health Foundation may be Faith based, but is made up of doctors, nurses, and medical professionals on the front lines. And of course is not endorsed as medical authority...they are trying to tell the truth about what is happening in many of our hospitals...rather than tow the line and be quiet. The propaganda we shouldn't be buying into is the pig-rot being repeated in our mainstream media. And the lies we are being fed about the safety of the so-called...
The Apple River Fort State Historic Site received a very special donation from librarian Judy Tippett and the River Ridge CUSD #210: a rare set of books about the Black Hawk War by former Illinois State Historian Ellen M. Whitney. This four-volume set, published between 1970 to 1978, is a comprehensive history of the Black Hawk War in the words of those who fought it. The three main volumes are complete transcriptions of surviving muster rolls, listing the nearly 10,000 men who served, an...
Live theatre returns to the Highland stage with "The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script" play for the fall production of the New York's Mercury Theatre broadcast. The broadcast sent the nation into panic mode when listeners thought the radio broadcast fiction was a fact. The play is based on the 1897 novel by H. G. Wells. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of the movie "Casablanca," and directed and narrated by Orson Welles, the original script details the frightening tale of an...
The other day I was talking to a young man in his mid 20’s with a young family. I was telling him about our church in Martintown, Wisconsin and everything that’s been happening lately and down through the years since my wife and I have been here and so blessed by God. We talked about the times in which we live with all the cultural turmoil, the Covid virus, vaccines, the political unrest, last year’s election, cattle futures, gas prices, and the church. He grew up in a Christian home and went...
I can still remember the story my mother told me about how her sister freaked out when she learned her daughter was pregnant. Not because she wasn’t married, or they hadn’t been trying, but because, “I’m too young to be a grandma!” Now, personally, I have been blessed with two granddaughters – both Emily and Caitlin had girls close to a year apart, so Nora and Maeve have entered the family. But my reaction to being a grandpa is vastly different from my Aunt. Hell, I struggle to get up out of a...
Collins Sentenced On September 30, 2021, Joseph Collins of Rockford, Illinois, pled guilty as part of a plea agreement to Aggravated Fleeing/Eluding, which is a Class 4 Felony. These charges stem from a crime that occurred on September 3, 2021 involving the report of a stolen vehicle from Dubuque, Iowa. Officers with the Galena Police Department located the vehicle traveling eastbound into Galena at a high rate of speed. A pursuit ensued and the vehicle was eventually stopped near U.S. 20 and...
Morseville Dean Coppernoll, 93 Dean Coppernoll, 93, passed on March 15, 2021, in Fayetteville Arkansas, where he and his wife Sue lived for the past 11 years. Dean was born in Morseville, the son of George and Rebecca Townsend Coppernoll on April 25, 1928. He was a brother to Betty Jean Albrecht, Gilbert Coppernoll, Esther DeVoe, and is survived by his younger brother Norman. He was a beloved Uncle to his nieces and nephews and surrogate father to friends of his children. His wife Sue, children Doug (Nancy), Mary Lee, Jeff (Susan), Connie... Full story
At our hospital and clinic locations across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, employees celebrated today as we launched our new name and united under one brand, SSM Health. Local and regional leaders unveiled new signs along with a renewed commitment to patients. Beginning today, our hospital and clinics will be known as: • SSM Health Monroe Hospital (formerly Monroe Clinic Hospital) • SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group (formerly Monroe Clinic) In January 2018, Monroe Clinic cam...
I'm waiting for the day that Walmart decides to put a bar in their stores. That will take people watching to the next level. It's only a matter of time until the show "Security cameras at Walmart" becomes a hit reality show. I was just wondering, does anyone else get road rage just from pushing a cart through Walmart? I think it would be great if Walmart added an upper level observation deck. ISIS will never bomb a Walmart because it's not a Target. Why in God's name does Walmart put 30 checkout lanes in a store if they are never going to open...
The Greater Freeport Partnership will join the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in a ribbon cutting celebration of the recent reopening of Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park to take place on Thursday, October 7 at 10:30 am. The ceremony will feature remarks by IDNR Director Colleen Callahan and Site Supervisor Jamie Dowdall on $7.3 million in rehabilitation and renovation projects the park has completed since it closed in January 2020. The $3.9 million investment in state IDOT park and road funds were used for the reconstruction and...
I am excited to share that the Stockton FFA Chapter's Spaghetti Supper and Auction held on September 25th at the Stockton High School to raise funds for the new greenhouse project was a success! The chapter is currently just past the halfway point for raising money for the greenhouse. We would like to thank everyone who came out to enjoy some delicious spaghetti and support the auction! A special thank you to Tyler Lobdell for volunteering his time as the auctioneer and to Barb Schulz for all...
The Boys 1A Golf Regional was held Wednesday at Park Hills Golf Course in Freeport, and while the fact that Fulton was not included in the Aquin Regional, scores for all of the players were higher than anticipated. Only one golfer in the entire field was able to break 80 over the 18 hole course – giving medalist honors to Galena's Ryan Stoffregen. His lead helped the Pirates claim the team trophy as they finished at the top of the 12 team field. The top three teams all advance their entire t...
The Public Works Department will begin the community-wide leaf pickup on October 12, 2021, and will continue through the end of November or until the first snowfall, whichever comes first. - Leaves must be placed in a continuous row at the curb line. - Only leaves are accepted. Please do not place any grass clippings, yard waste, sticks, brush, or trash in the leaf pile. These items can clog the collection equipment. If such waste is placed curbside city crews will refuse collection. - Please do not park vehicles on or immediately next to a...
A major thoroughfare in Freeport has a new look and safety upgrades, thanks to a $1 million state grant secured by State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) for West Empire Street. The 45th District Senator joined community leaders and residents Sept. 30 in celebrating the official opening of the refurbished West Empire Street in Freeport. "It's an honor to represent Freeport in the Illinois Senate," Stewart said at the ribbon-cutting of the ceremonial reopening of West Empire Street. "The citizens...
Purveyors of puppy mill pets have come unhinged. They are in full “freak-out” mode, furious about Illinois’ new policy focus favoring rescue pets. Many in our region may have seen their ridiculous propaganda filling their mailboxes as they launched a Chicago-machine-style smear campaign against me for the simple act of putting puppy mills out of business. That’s right! I’ll admit it. I sponsored, built a coalition around, and ultimately passed legislation to help put puppy mills out of busine...
JDCF is pleased to announce the opening of the Harlan & Marilyn Spiroff Overlook at Horseshoe Mound Preserve! A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week to celebrate the completion of this two-year project. We thank Harlan and Marilyn for their generosity in sponsoring the overlook so that residents and visitors alike can share the view. In late 2018, JDCF purchased a 150-acre addition to the Horseshoe Mound from the Richardson Family, which quadrupled the size of the preserve and provided...
Maybe the IHSA was just implementing a new pairing system that ignored geography, or maybe, just maybe, they decided that it was time to break up the Sectional so that it didn't turn into another glorified NUIC tournament. Whatever the reasons, the Regional assignments had more than a few area coaches scratching their heads. Normally, the four regionals that would funnel into the Sectional would have at least three NUIC teams in them, along with maybe a Sterling Newman, or Orion, or some other...
Football 1. Lena-Winslow 6 – 0 Panther pass defense was tested. Whether or not they passed will be seen this Friday with Du/Pec. 2. Du/Pec 5 – 1 This is the week that matters. Du/Pec still smarting from last Spring’s late meltdown at Lena. 3. Forreston 5 – 1 Cardinals continue to roll over teams they should roll over, but Fulton and Lena-Winslow lie ahead. 4. Fulton 4 – 2 Steamers blew past Stockton, but now have a true measuring game with Forreston on Friday. 5. Galena 3 – 3 Pirates barely esca...
