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When the final statistics and numbers were relayed in the IHSA media room for the postgame interviews, they were nothing short of staggering. With their 58-20 blow out victory over Central A & M in the 1A State Championship, the Panthers finished with a perfect 14-0 record – which in and of itself had been done before. But the 2019 Panthers also obtained a running clock (40 point lead) over eleven of their 14 opponents over the course of the entire season. And to top it all off, the Panthers had...
While it's easy to celebrate the exploits of the Lena-Winslow Panthers and their 14-0 season after thumping Central A & M 58-20, a major factor for that success has gone unnoticed. Let's talk about the coaching staff. With the win, Ric Arand and his program have now won their fourth state title in less than ten years. No other coach in our region has won more than two. But Ric will be the first one to deflect the credit. When asked about the atmosphere created by himself and his two main...
The Warren Warriors and Orangeville Broncos are not expected to compete against the elite Girls Basketball teams in their respective conferences. They both know that. But that doesn't mean they are going to simply go through the motions. "I told the girls when I took this job, I didn't plan on getting my butt kicked every night – that's no fun," said Bronco head coach Jay Doyle. "But we're making big strides, and you compare them now to where we were last year, and it's a big difference." That s...
For years the path to the Girls' Basketball conference title in the NUIC West usually revolved around the battles between the Stockton Blackhawks and Eastland Cougars. But with the new alignment, the two powerhouse programs were only scheduled to meet once – Tuesday night in the championship game of the Forreston Tournament with Eastland pulling off the 48-39 victory. And while there were plenty of eye popping plays, big shots and key possessions, the outcome of the game was decided in one three...
A new solar field will provide clean, renewable solar power for Walnut Acres Nursing Center while saving Stephenson County over $1.5 million in electrical costs over 20 years. Planned, funded, and executed by the Stephenson Nursing Center Foundation, the nearly completed 460 kW AC solar panel field is the culmination of a two-year effort of the Stephenson County government and the Stephenson Nursing Center Foundation to build the over $900,000 facility. "The solar field will generate up to...
“Stevens, you need to do a story on the Blackhawk/Warren football co-op, they’re pretty good.” “I already did. In fact, I’ve done several.” The conversation is not unique, and happens often – but not between me and some reader who doesn’t subscribe to the paper. No, that typical conversation happens on a regular basis between me and my business partner – Terry Whalen! “Don’t you ever read our own paper?” “Hell no, I have to listen to your crap all the time, you think I want to read it too!” I o...
This is a shout out to the Lena-Winslow football team. It’s amazing how you just keep on winning and winning. Another Thanksgiving, another championship. We have people in our church from the Le-Win district and we have people in our church from the Black Hawk school district in Wisconsin. Black Hawk also won the state football championship last week. We are about three tenths of a mile north of the Illinois border in Wisconsin. If it wasn’t for the huge “Welcome to Illinois” sign on the bor...
November is a month of celebrating all that is good about our nation’s freedom and its democracy. The first week of November we typically exercise our right to vote for our state and federal lawmakers – a privilege many take for granted. Millions of people in countries around the world have struggled to win and maintain the opportunity to voice their opinions in free and open elections. Closer to home, civic-minded people have pledged to support our freedoms and work on our behalf on the tow...
Stockton Lonnie M. Cheeney, 54 Lonnie M. Cheeney, 54, of Stockton, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his home, doing what he loved, hunting. He was born on October 24, 1965 to Frank and Loretta (Moe) Cheeney in Freeport, IL. He married Tina Brinkmeier on May 23, 1987 and together they had three children. He worked for many years for Stephenson Service in Stockton as a plant sight supervisor. Lonnie was an avid hunter, who enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, playing his guitar, and in his younger years, singing... Full story
The Fury Hockey team traveled to Hartland Nov. 29-30 to compete in the Arrowhead Turkey Tourney. With a team bowing out of the tourney, three teams participated with Fury and Arrowhead squaring off first. The Fury lost 2-0 in a slow-paced first game. In the next game vs. Brookfield Glacier, the Fury found their footing, easily defeating the Glacier 11-3. Anika Einbeck, Haley Knauf, and Alyssa Knauf lead the team in points. Anika contributed 5 goals (her second hat trick of the season) and 2...
Help FHS Thespians collect food donations for the Freeport Area Church Cooperative and ring in the Christmas season! FHS hosts Christmas Memories, a collection of humorous and heartwarming songs and stories. Guests should bring food donations for the Freeport Area Church Cooperative, which needs plenty of food to keep up with our community’s need for non-perishable food items. Directors Becky and Tim Connors describe Christmas Memories as “our homemade Christmas card for the community. Becky searches high and low for holiday stories that she...
Grab the gang for Breakfast with the Grinch Saturday, December 14 at the Heritage Center (106 S. Broad St.) in Lanark! From 7:30 to 10:30 am children through 3rd grade can enjoy a buffet featuring Green Eggs and Ham, Grinchmas Pancakes, Whoville Pastries, Cindy Lou Who Fruit Cups, and milk or apple juice; coffee will be available for parents. Two serving times will be offered at a cost of $2.00 per meal. Forms to sign up for the 7:30 to 9 am or 9:15 to 10:30 am serving will be sent home with children attending Eastland Elementary School,...
NORTH DIVISION MVP – Dick DeHaven Award Isaiah Bruce, Sr. – Lena-Winslow (Also Receiving Votes) Carter Kleckler, Sr. - Orangeville * = Unanimous Selection Quarterback 1st – Hunter Hoffman, So. – Du/Pec 1st – Zach Meyer, Sr. – East Dubuque HM – Luke Benson, So. – Lena-Winslow Running Back *1st – Jason Hermann, Jr. – Stockton *1st – Sean Ormistion, Sr. – Lena-Winslow 1st – Marey Roby, So. – Lena-Winslow 1st – Garrett Rodebaugh, Sr. – Orangeville 2nd – Peyton Bauer, Jr. – Galena 2nd – Chase J...
Aquin Schools are happy to announce our 1st Early Bird Winner . . . ANTHONY PACEONI!!! We will be sending $50 his way! If you want to be our 2nd (and final) Early Bird Winner, be sure to get an Adesse ticket before Monday, December 2--and turn it in to the Aquin Office before 3:00. We'll pull our 2nd winner out of the barrel and send another $50 Early Bird Prize in the mail. And don't forget--even if you are an Early Bird Winner like Anthony--you will remain in the barrel for every daily drawing of 2020 for $25, $50 or $250! 367 More Winners...
