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With the tradition of football success, the Lena-Winslow basketball fan has to wait for the Panthers to start their season as both athletes and coaches are busy completing a playoff run while most other schools open their season. So, while Monday was the first time the Panthers stepped out onto the floor as they paid a visit to Durand, for the fans who went to watch – it was well worth it. The Panthers were rusty, and it was obvious that this was their first game – one look at their final free t...
It was expected to be a major showdown between two undefeated NUIC North teams. Aquion had the London sisters, while Orangeville had Sullivan and Cahoon. And while the first half lived up to expectations as it was still anybody's ballgame at 24-22, Whitney Sullivan and the Orangeville Broncos completely took over in the third quarter to run away with a dominant 53-34 victory. "It was the emotionally uplifting halftime speech from coach," said his daughter Nadalee Doyle. "It brought tears to our...
The crowd was something you would normally not see until the post season rolled around, but every big basketball fan and local media was on hand in Pecatonica to watch the undefeated Indians play host to the undefeated Scales Mound Hornets in an early season show down of who had bragging rights. And while the first half fully lived up to the billing as the two powerhouses traded blows and baskets back and forth, what was a narrow 33-30 Pecatonica advantage quickly got out of hand in the third...
First they dominated a strong RR/SM team on the road. Then they followed that up with a third quarter shut out of Aquin to blow past the Bulldogs on their home floor. And Thursday night they played host to the twin towers of Lena-Winslow, and ran them off the floor 46-25. Yeah, the Orangeville Broncos are pretty good. "They didn't do anything we weren't ready for," said Panther head coach Dennis Huttenlocher. "But their guards have quick hands, and with Whitney (Sullivan) sitting in the middle...
Good morning Dan. I don't know if you've heard as much as I have about the Panthers losing Friday as I have, but it makes me sick and embarrassed. Nobody feels worse about it than the coaches and players do. Hopefully people now appreciate what we have and realize how truly blessed we are as a town. Show as much dignity and respect in losing as you do in winning. I ran across a poem that maybe you could post for the ingrates. Thank you and enjoy your day! Dan Brown Please don’t curse the child down there. That is my child you see. They’re onl...
SSM Health Monroe Eye Care team members know that quality sight truly improves community members' lives. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to receive eye care items they need – including eyeglasses – due to cost or other factors. To help make a difference, Eye Care team members presented the Monroe Lions Club with 175 pairs of used eyeglasses on November 21. The frames were collected during a special three-week drive, and an additional 200 pairs of eyeglasses collected during COVID-19 wer...
In 1945, WWII was winding down and Hitler’s concentration camps were exposed. What was seen became known as the Holocaust. The world could not believe the atrocities committed against Jews and anyone Hitler declared “undesirables.” Supreme commander of all Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, ordered photographic evidence be created of these unbelievable atrocities as he knew, as time went on, there would be unbelievers who would say it never happened. 6 million Jews and 5 million undes...
An elderly widow decided it was too much trouble to get all of her kids and grandkids’ Christmas presents, so she decided to send them a check with a card. A few days after she mailed all the cards, she discovered she forgot to include the checks in the cards. Imagine all those kids opening a card from grandma with a note inside that says, “Buy your own presents.” I have a friend who vacations in Jamaica at Christmas time. One year he told the Jamaicans it was 20 below back in Wisconsin. Their r...
If you’re anything like my wife and I, you get angry when Halloween hasn’t even arrived yet, and there are already Christmas ads on television. Apparently, in our modern world, November no longer exists as advertisers and retail stores throughout the country quickly change from ghosts and goblins decorating their store to Santa Claus and the Grinch. Admittedly, that aggravation, I admit exists, but I can deal with it. The problem is, that it has spawned several attacks on the Christmas hol...
Lena-Winslow/Stockton 59.0 Morrison 9.0 165: Brady Haas (LWS) over Brady Anderson (M) (Dec 5-3) 175: Eli Larson (LWS) over Caleb Carroll (M) (Fall 1:18) 190: Oliver McPeek (LWS) over Donny Reavy (M) (MD 10-2) 215: Jeremiah Luke (LWS) over Jonathon Hicks (M) (Fall 3:47) 285: Michael Haas (LWS) over Cameron McDonnell (M) (Fall 0:49) 106: Kameron Rowe (LWS) win by forfeit 113: David Prater (LWS) win by forfeit 120: Reece Demeter (LWS) over Patrick Schaefer (M) (Dec 7-0) 126: Kamden White (M) over...
Freeport/Sleepy Hollow Brett Eugene Wardlow, 69 Brett Wardlow, 69, of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1954, in Freeport, Illinois. Son of Merle and Ladona (Renken) Wardlow. Brett will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 30 years, Mary (Reinert) Wardlow, his son Evan (Ashley) Wardlow, He is survived by his parents, brother Dean (Marcia) Wardlow, sister Karen (Hans) Hauser, Nieces and Nephews, Sarah (Luke) Kramer and their son Leo; Kyle (Anna) Wardlow; Lindsey (Lucas) Goncalves and... Full story
The Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing (a cooperative fundraiser) November winners. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 366 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 to those donating for a ticket. Over $21,000 is paid out to ticket holders during the drawing year. Cash prizes vary between $50 and $250. A ticket may win multiple times as each ticket remains in the drawing each day for the entire year, no matter how often it may be drawn. Sponsoring organizations from Jo Daviess, Carroll & Stephenson County include: Caring C...
Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial awards to support post-secondary college costs or vocational training from an accredited institution starting in the fall of 2024. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership a...
The Jo Daviess County Extension Office is happy to announce that we will be offering Illinois Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training beginning in January. The training will be offered via the online platform with some additional in person field trips and events scattered throughout. The course opens January 29, 2024 and pre-registration is required by January 10, 2024. The fee for the course is $300 and includes a training manual. The online training is a self-guided course that offers more flexibility for participants. It is designed to...
The only sure things in life are death and taxes … too bad they aren’t in that order. Dear IRS, I am writing to you to cancel my subscription. Please remove my name from your mailing list. Thanks for helping me with my taxes, and not laughing at my income. My daughter asked me to explain taxes to her. So, she could understand, I went in the kitchen and ate 46% of her cookies. Every year I make the same mistake on my tax return. I try doing it myself. Boy, you “accidentally” add a couple of zeros on the refund line, and they act like it’s a...
Christmas came early this year for the Scales Mound High School Trap Team, when State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) surprised the students and coaches on December 5 with a $500 scholarship to help support the program. The scholarship was made available by the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus. "The Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus works to protect and advance policies that promote hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife management. As a member, this year I was able to...
Highland Community College will unveil a new Welding lab with special events on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Dorothy and RC Clock Technology Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. Join supporters of the college for an open house at 11 a.m. in the new Welding lab. This public event will be preceded by an invitation-only ribbon-cutting ceremony for Highland supporters who helped make the reimagined lab space possible through private donations to the college's Foundation. While Highland has been...
Over the weekend of December 2-5 one of my favorite Farm Bureau events happened. It was the 2023 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. I’ve always enjoyed this event even when I was just a kid watching older cousins participate in Discussion Meet. This year was no different. Members from both Carroll and Stephenson Counties traveled to the Palmer House in Chicago for this year’s event. Those who attended the conference participated in micro talks, general sessions, Young Leader awards program and...
Attention Veterans! The American Legion Fickbohm-Hissem Post 193, Galena, meets the 3rd Tuesday each month. Time: 1200 lunch followed by the meeting. Place: VFW Club, 2nd floor, 100 South Main Street, Galena, IL. Next meetings are December 19, January 16 and February 20. All Veterans are welcome to join us! For more information about our American Legion meetings or about membership, please contact Commander Jerry Howard (815-990-4641). Royal Scots Holiday Concert Join the Royal Scots and Chamber Singers for an evening of seasonal music from...
