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The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2020-21 academic year. Lanark, IL -- Naomi Mullen, who is studying chemistry, won the following scholarship(s): Chancellor Scholars Stockton, IL -- Taylor Timpe, who is studying biology, won the following scholarship(s): Joseph & Madeline Chopp; Metcalf Family Endowment "Our scholarship winners represent the very best in academic, co-curricular and service excellence across all of our colleges and...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Freeport Community Foundation for a feasibility study into the next steps needed to build a Discovery Center at the Wapello Land and Water Reserve in Hanover, IL. A vision of the Friends of Wapello volunteer group since its founding in 2008, the Discovery Center will tell the story of the Native American peoples who trace their ancestry to this region through their own stories and oral...
Dan, When I first saw the cover of your latest VV issue, I thought, "Oh well, probably the usual trite gift guide." Was I wrong! You made it personal, interesting and funny. Well done! Thanks, Cindy Carter Freeport Editor’s Note: Thank you! It was our first attempt at such a Guide, but we got a lot of positive feedback from it. Hello, First I want to commend you on creating the contest. I have some MAJOR questions, that where not thought through. 1. How many times can a person, family, household, company, enter??.... [If a creation is able t...
Olberding Named To Palmer College Dean’s List Brooke Olberding of Lena, IL has been named to the summer 2020 trimester Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, Calif.; and Port Orange, Fla. Knox Welcomes New Class Approximately 300 new students joined the Knox College community by enrolling for the 2020 fall term. Area students who recently enrolled at Knox are: Kierra L...
Sure, sure, being on the nice list might get you more presents, but I can tell you that being on the naughty list has its' own rewards. On the first day of the new term, Bob & Sally got a note from their son's teacher which read: "If you promise not to believe all that your son says happens at school, I promise not to believe everything your son says is happening at home." Timmy knew he had been naughty this year, so he needed to try a different strategy with his letter to Santa this year. "Dear Santa, so what I have done this year may not...
State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is thanking and congratulating the longtime legislative aide to Northwest Illinois constituents, Sally Huggins, upon her retirement. Huggins served constituents under three State Representatives over the past 16 years. "Her dedication to assisting constituents is second to none," said Rep. Andrew Chesney. "Our region owes a debt of gratitude to Sally for all she has done to advocate on behalf of the needs of Northwest Illinois residents as they...
I used to own a 1965 International Harvester Scout. Back in the day IHC not only made tractors and farm equipment but they also made SUV’s. The Scout was one of the original SUV’s. I picked my Scout up as an exchange for working for a farmer. It was a red two door, with a removable top. It had a three-speed transmission and four cylinder motor. The farmer used it around his farm for chores and such. By the time it caught my eye, it had seen its better day. I asked him if he was interested in...
Thanksgiving is now over, so that means that it is once again time for the Christmas Spirit to fill us with a sense of the Holidays. But exactly what is this Christmas Spirit anyway? Why is it that some people long for the chance to walk the streets in sub-zero weather singing carols, while others dread the prospect of hauling decorations down from the attic and making the obligatory trip to see the relatives? In order to see where you rank, and how you look at the Holiday season, we offer you...
Stockton Diana L. “Dianee” O’Malley, 63 Diana L. "Dianee" (Paisley) O'Malley, age 63, of Stockton, Illinois passed away on November 30, 2020 at Lena Living Center. She was born April 15, 1957 in Sacramento, California. Dianee married Bruce Drane on April 2, 1977. She married her soul mate, Terry O'Malley, on October 19, 1996. Dianee was a 1975 graduate of Stockton High School. She became a Registered Nurse through Highland Community College in 1995. Dianee's passion was nursing and caring for others. She was a Director of Nursing at multi... Full story
Nancy Werren, RN, a nurse in Monroe Clinic's Emergency Department, was recently awarded the Lifetime DAISY Award. The Lifetime DAISY Award is centered on a nurse's career, innovation for achieving exceptional outcomes, leadership within their team, embodying the organization's mission, and having 25+ years of service. Nancy helped start the process of building the Human Trafficking Taskforce in Green County. This has helped Monroe Clinic build a protocol within the Emergency Department to...
No matter what your political views are, this past election was intense, but has finally come to an end – although I know you wouldn't know it from all of the signs still set up along the roads all over the region. But following the results, whether you believe in the fraud argument or not, to say that there are some hard feelings would be an understatement. It would be impossible for me to count how many times I've listened to someone – from both sides of the aisle – ranting over our curre...
The LBPA and Lena Beautification Committee are encouraging everyone to make this Christmas bright and beautiful by decorating their homes for the holidays. A contest is being held with the following categories for prizes being given: Best Use of Theme, Judge's Choice, Best Youth Theme and People's Choice. Judging will take place on December 13th. To be included in the contest, or to recommend someone's home, you may message LBPA on Facebook, email [email protected] or pick up a form at Buss...
By Pat Mahon McConnell American Legion The McConnell American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1225 decided in September that we needed to do a project for active military men and women and decided that putting together gift boxes was the best idea. Posters were made and ads were put in local papers to let the public know what items were needed and when they were supposed to be dropped off at the McConnell American Legion Post. There was an outpouring of generosity throughout the area that was remarkable....
While the format of Fury Hockey looks a bit different this season, the Fury are ready to play! With the WIAA season on hold, the Fury looked Monroe Youth Hockey Association and formed the U19 team. The team is comprised of players from ten different high schools. They will play home games in Monroe and Janesville, but due to strict Covid restrictions, they are unable to have any spectators at any games. In their second weekend of game play, the Fury U19 team traveled to Green Bay to take on the...
Eastland High School student-athlete Cadin Colehour continues his quest to re-write the records for the Amateur World Powerlifting Congress (AWPC) and the Amateur American Powerlifting Federation (AAPF). Powerlifting, a strength sport in which athletes compete in the squat, the bench press, and the dead lift, has been a passion of Colehour since his sophomore year. In a powerlifting meet, there are three attempts for each lift. Each attempt is judged by 3 officials. 2 of the 3 officials must...
The holiday season reminds us of all the blessings for which we are thankful and filled with gratitude. If there is one group of people that stand tallest in deserving our gratitude in 2020, it is frontline healthcare workers. The first responders, nurses, doctors, mental health professionals, public health administrators and many others deserve our sincere thanks and praise. They report to work every day, understanding the risks to themselves and their families, to help us and our families. We...
