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November 13 5:30 Morrison vs Freeport 7:00 Warren vs East Dubuque Bye: Galena November 15 5:30 Freeport vs East Dubuque 7:00 Warren vs Galena Bye: Morrison November 17 5:30 Warren vs Freeport 7:00 Morrison vs Galena Bye: East Dubuque November 20 5:30 East Dubuque vs Morrison 7:00 Freeport vs Galena Bye: Warren November 21 5:30 Warren vs Morrison 7:00 East Dubuque vs Galena Bye: Freeport...
The coaches have made their All Conference choices, so once again it is time for our All Area Team – but this year, I wanted to do it a bit differently. Normally, I made the picks, but they were off of gut feelings from witnessing all of the games throughout the season. And while that worked, I still got arguments from friends and fans that it came across more as a "Dan's favorite" list than an actual All Area Team. So, this year, I tried something different – actually breaking down sta...
The River Ridge Theater Department had a problem. Their talent base held no less than 12 seniors – and all of them needed to be out on stage for their final performance. But finding a show that had enough parts for as many females as the Wildcats had actors ... that was the issue. The solution, was dipping into the way back machine and pulling out a play from the 1930s entitled "Stage Door." Now, you need a quick history lesson, because I looked into it. The play "Stage Door" was written back i...
You can save a life at the American Red Cross Scales Mound School Blood Drive on November 15 from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the ag building. For the best service, please make an appointment at 800-733-2767, and walk-ins are welcome. This drive will feature the convenience of the Red Cross Rapid Pass found at http://www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. You can save your valuable time at the blood drive by completing the reading material and health evaluation before your appointment. Take the health evaluation survey the day of the drive and bring the...
Lanark Public Library and Friends of the Lanark Public Library are again partnering to sponsor a “Share and Swap” event held on November 24 from 12:00 – 5:00 and November 25 from 10:00 – 3:00 at 111 S. Broad St., Lanark, Illinois in the City Municipal Building. Now is the time to start boxing up unused greeting cards, wrapping paper/gift bags, small house plants, decorations, Christmas magazines, paper napkins/plates, candles, Christmas décor, Winter decorations, cookbooks, holiday cookie cutters, puzzles, Christmas dishes, games and new or i...
About a month ago, the Potosi/Cassville Chieftains were running all over the Blackhawk/Warren Warriors on the Warrior's home field. And, in spite of the fact that both teams were undefeated at the time they met, a very loud contingent of Warrior adults was being incredibly stupid on the sidelines – screaming at players and coaches alike – to the point where head coach, Desie Breadon, had to stop what he was doing, turn to the sideline and call them out by name – "Why don't you shut the hell...
It’s easy to read attitude and motives into people’s actions and text messages. I understand that not everyone respects God, the Church, church-goers or pastors. Some people even despise us. I know that some people don’t care for this column or me, even though we’ve never met and maybe never will. I don’t often receive fan mail, but occasionally I get an encouraging letter in the mail about something I wrote. One editor I submit my columns to told me one time that people were threateni...
Some of you may find this hard to believe, but I've never been a role model when it comes to fashion. Recognizing one's limitations is a good thing, and trust me - in the world of fashionable clothing, and looking one's best ... well ... I kinda got left off at the plaid and paisley aisle. Apparently, my fashion sense was never a factor in trying to woo my wife - which is a good thing, seeing how I don't have any. In fact, there are a couple of humorous - at least in her eyes - stories about my...
Orangeville Midge A. Engelkens, 83 Midge A. Engelkens, 83, of Orangeville, IL passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, with her family by her side, at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport, IL. She was born on January 25, 1940 in Freeport, IL to Lyle and Mary Evelyn (Klontz) Meyers. Midge attended a one room schoolhouse through 8th grade, she then attended and graduated from Freeport High School. She was also a graduate of Freeport Memorial School of Nursing. Midge married Donald Engelkens on July 2, 1961. Midge started her nursing career at Freeport... Full story
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is launching a winter clothing drive to help gather warm items for those in need this winter. The drive begins this week and will run from November 1st to December 8th. Winter coats will be accepted as well as winter gear like boots, hats, gloves, or scarves. All sizes will also be accepted from infant to adult. “As we approach the colder months, I encourage you consider donating any gently used winter items that you may not use or need anymore,” said McCombie. “I am hosting this drive to help those in need...
Would you kindly repeat for the judge, who is a lawyer … and for your attorney, who is a lawyer, the lawyer joke that caused my client to punch you in the mouth. The problem with lawyer jokes is that lawyers don’t think they’re funny, and nobody else thinks they’re jokes. In the future, please say “I object” rather than, “That’s total b.s.” Every time lawyers start telling their old jokes, they end up arguing over copyright infringement. I think I’m in trouble. My lawyer told me if I want justice, it’s $200 an hour, but if I want obstruction...
Scales Mound FFA members attended the Section 1 FFA Land Use career development event (CDE) hosted by the Pecatonica FFA Chapter on September 20. Varsity team members, Josie Vandigo and Katherine Bilderback placed first and second respectively, while Kamran Meftahi placed tenth overall with the team capturing first place. Eleven members of the basic horticulture class also competed at the CDE as a part of their unit soils. While at the contest, students evaluated the quality and characteristics...
Enjoy a night of fall melodies and music of the classics with the Highland Big Band at a concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 in the Fine Arts Theatre at the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport. “The HCC Big Band will feature some outstanding soloists and many fine musicians playing jazz band classics,” said Bill Petersen, director. Music will include “Big Swing Face” and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” from the Buddy Rich Band. John Hartman will sing the Dean Martin classic "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You" and a new song...
Anybody who watches the Lena-Winslow Panthers go through their pre-game warm-ups will notice how when doing the form tackling drill, the Panthers always have the head of the tackler outside of the runner. But Annawan Weathersfield was having all of their tacklers put their head inside the runner. "Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks came up with that," Panther head coach Ric Arand explained. "It's supposed to be safer, but I never bought into it. As long as you keep your head up, you're fine....
I am notorious for ruining almost every surprise I plan. I often get too excited and want to tell the gift or plan for an event or a special activity. An example of this was last year for Christmas I bought my husband some concert tickets. I had bought these in September and had told him about them by the end of November, which for me was a pretty decent run. The past month or so we have been working diligently on planning and organizing trips for 2024. We had planned on releasing this...
All Conference Football Quarterback First Team *Cooper Hoffman, Jr – Du/Pec Dom Kramer, Jr – Fulton Second Team Roman Romer, So – Galena Colby Tucker, Sr – Stockton Running Back First Team *Gage Dunker, Sr – Lena-Winslow Owen Mulder, Sr – Forreston Nick Tippett, Sr – Lena-Winslow Jaylen Noud, Sr – Du/Pec Karl Hubb, Sr – Stockton Second Team Skylier Crooks, Jr – Fulton Jaxsyn Kempel, Jr – EPC Kaleb Sanders, Sr – Forreston Jason Bowers, Sr – Dakota Tanner Gile, Sr – Stockton Honorable Mention...
First Team * = Unanimous Selection Quarterback *Connor Nye, Sr – Milledgeville Running Back Landon Whelchel, Sr – Amboy Micah Toms-Smith, Jr – Milledgeville Blake Folgate, Sr – Orangeville Center *Trey Payne, Sr – Amboy Guard Ian Sundberg, Sr – Amboy Gavin Roth, Sr – Orangeville TE/Wingback *Brennan Blaine, Sr – Amboy Wide Receiver Noah Dewey, Jr – Polo Joseph Winter, Jr – River Ridge Offensive Utility *Brock Soltow, Sr – Polo Defensive Line *Landon Montavon, Sr – Amboy Delo Fernandez, Sr – Polo Defensive End *Brennan Blaine, Sr – Amboy Quin L...
West RR/SM 0 - 0 2 – 0 Galena 0 - 0 1 – 0 East Dubuque 0 - 0 1 – 1 Stockton 0 - 0 0 – 1 West Carroll 0 - 0 0 – 2 Warren 0 - 0 0 – 2 North Aquin 0 - 0 1 – 0 Pecatonica 0 - 0 1 – 0 Lena-Winslow 0 - 0 1 – 0 Orangeville 0 - 0 1 – 0 Durand 0 - 0 1 – 1 Dakota 0 - 0 0 – 0 Pearl City 0 - 0 0 – 1 South Amboy 0 - 0 1 – 1 Eastland 0 - 0 1 – 1 Fulton 0 - 0 0 – 0 Forreston 0 - 0 0 – 1 Polo 0 - 0 0 – 1 AFC 0 - 0 0 – 1 Milledgeville 0 - 0 0 – 1 Last Week’s Results Lena-Winslow 45 Eastland 41 Pecatonica 55 AFC 37 Aquin 64 West Carroll 26 RR/SM 52 Pearl C...
