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There are 16 members of the Stephenson County Board, so nine votes were needed in order to be seated as the new County Board Chairman. And while all of it was supposed to take place at Monday Night's special Reorganization Meeting of the Board, it became quickly obvious that the respective camps had been doing a lot of work behind the scenes. During Public comment, the first five people to speak all implored the Board to keep Bill Hadley as Chairman, with several comments making it a point to...
Both Orangeville and Lena-Winslow went to the non-conference battle between RR/SM and Pecatonica hoping to get information they could use, but neither one did. Because the story of the night was the relentless full court pressure applied by the Wildcats which frustrated Pecatonica repeatedly, and neither Orangeville or Lena-Winslow apply that kind of full court pressure. From the opening tip, the Wildcats swept over the Indians with a relentless 1-2-2 full court press that resulted in several tu...
People seeing the score might think there was no defense in the game ... they would be wrong. In one of the best High School games witnessed – not only this year, but in the last four – the undefeated Pecatonica Indians paid a visit to the undefeated Scales Mound Hornets. On paper, the Hornets were totally out-manned. With 6'8" foreign exchange student, Dylan Slavenburg, sidelined with a bruised knee, the tallest Hornet on the floor was 6'3" Jonah Driscoll. The Pecatonica front line was lis...
Don't look now, but a team many people have overlooked is beginning to play some very strong basketball. The Warren Warriors have been slogging their way to sub 500 seasons over the past few years, so nobody was paying much attention when the 2022 season began ... but they better start noticing now. New first year coach Michael Flanagan might be confused as one of the players when the Warriors walk into the gym, but make no mistake, he's got them organized and playing solid fundamental...
West Galena 0 - 0 11 – 0 RR/SM 0 - 0 11 – 2 Warren 0 - 0 7 – 6 West Carroll 0 - 0 3 – 7 Stockton 0 - 0 2 – 10 East Dubuque 0 - 0 1 – 9 North Lena-Winslow 2 - 0 11 – 3 Aquin 2 - 0 8 – 4 Orangeville 0 - 1 9 – 3 Pecatonica 0 - 1 6 – 5 Pearl City 1 - 1 5 – 10 Dakota 0 - 1 3 – 11 Durand 0 - 1 0 – 5 South Eastland 2 - 0 8 – 4 Amboy 1 - 0 6 – 1 AFC 1 - 1 3 – 8 Polo 0 - 1 5 – 5 Forreston 0 - 1 5 – 6 Milledgeville 0 - 1 1 – 6 Last Week’s Results RR/SM 57 Shullsburg 30 Eastland 60 West Carroll 26 Stockton 44 Dakota 35 Pecatonica 47 Polo 36 Galena...
West Scales Mound 1 - 0 9 – 1 East Dubuque 0 - 1 4 – 2 River Ridge 0 - 0 6 – 3 Warren 0 - 0 5 – 2 Galena 0 - 0 5 – 3 Stockton 0 - 0 3 – 3 West Carroll 0 - 0 1 – 8 North Lena-Winslow 1 - 0 4 – 1 Dakota 1 - 0 5 – 4 Pearl City 1 - 0 4 – 6 Pecatonica 0 - 0 5 – 0 Durand 0 - 1 4 – 4 Orangeville 0 - 1 0 – 6 Aquin 0 - 1 0 – 9 South Eastland 1 - 0 4 – 2 Polo 0 - 0 6 – 5 Fulton 0 - 0 4 – 4 AFC 0 - 0 3 – 3 Milledgeville 0 - 0 3 – 6 Amboy 0 - 0 2 – 4 Forreston 0 - 1 2 – 4 Last Week’s Results Rockford Christ. 78 Galena 63 Scales Mound 56 East Dubuque 53 P...
Dan, After reading your recent article "It's Only A Game But Damn", I have to admit I could not believe you bashed the officials by name. Then when I visited with some fans and a coach's wife who were at the game. They told me that you were at the opposite end of the gymnasium, and the official was directly in plain view of the play. If the foul occurred a fraction of a second before the horn blew he would not of had enough time to beat the horn and it is still a foul. Dan learn to trust the officials who usually have the best view of the...
Lena-Winslow/Stockton 53.0 Mercer County 14.0 120: Tegan Arnold (LWS) win by forfeit 126: Ethan Monson (MC) over Arrison Bauer (LWS) (Fall 1:00) 132: Mauricio Glass (LWS) win by forfeit 138: Carson McPeek (LWS) over Noah Johnson (MC) (Fall 3:40) 145: Zeke Arnold (MC) over Jack Mensendike (LWS) (TF 17-0 2:37) 152: Garrett Luke (LWS) over Daylin Estabrook (MC) (TF 17-1 2:44) 160: Jared Dvorak (LWS) over Eli Burns (MC) (Dec 6-2) 170: Eli Larson (LWS) over Bodie Salmon (MC) (Dec 3-0) 182: Gavin Mint...
The Shullsburg American Legion Post 105, together with The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Shullsburg Post 10533, has announced the recent opening of their clubhouse to the general public. The clubhouse, which is located at 322 State Highway 11 in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, is open to the public every weekend. Hours are 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The clubhouse not only features a bar and billiard table, but also hosts a Wednesday night city pool league that welcomes the public to...
Seaga Manufacturing, Inc. ("Seaga"), the leading platform for innovative Automatic Retail Dispensing and Modular Intelligent Inventory Control Solutions, serving the Food and Beverage, Industrial, Water Filtration and Healthcare Markets, announced today that its Founder and CEO, Steve Chesney will step down as CEO. Chesney will remain Chairman of the Board of Seaga and its respective subsidiaries. Chesney founded Seaga in 1987 in a one-stall garage in Shannon, Illinois. He successfully produced and marketed an innovative vending machine design...
The Illinois Office of Tourism awarded Pretzel City Brewfest the best event or festival at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism on Monday, December 5 at Chicago's Navy Pier. Pretzel City Brewfest, hosted by the Greater Freeport Partnership, is held annually on the last Saturday in September and has drawn thousands of visitors to downtown Freeport in its ten years of existence. The craft beer festival celebrates local, regional and national brands for an amazing tasting...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) recently partnered with Blackhawk Area Council to preserve Canyon Camp, a beloved, 86-year-old Scout camp in rural Stockton, IL, by purchasing 140 acres of the camp. "Canyon Camp is a very special place," said Sedrick Robinson, Scout Executive for the Blackhawk Area Council (BAC) of Boy Scouts of America, which owns the Canyon Camp property. "Generations of young men and women were taught to love the outdoors and learn life skills here. It's a place...
Christmas is weird. What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your sock A few weeks ago on a nice, warm fall day, my wife strung Christmas lights up outside on the trees and bushes near the house and shop, then ran extension cords to the nearest outlets. One thing about outside Christmas lights is when it’s time to go to bed at night, they need to be turned off. The catch is, I hate going outside to unplug them. It’s worse if I have to bundle up and go o...
OK, I know there are a lot of “lists” out on the internet, and for the most part, a list is simply someone’s opinion. They might have done some polling, but for the most part … and the bottom line is, if it’s an opinion, then it could be full of holes. I accidentally landed on a site where they listed the Easiest High Paying Jobs in America, and as curiosity made me read through it … well, you tell me if their list has merit, or if my added insight might have a point. 1. House Sitter If you’re l...
Stockton Eileen M. Hughes, 76 Eileen (Zink) Hughes, 76, passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2022 following a courageous two-year battle against cancer. Eileen was born November 21, 1946 at their family home in Massbach, IL to Alvena (Albrecht) and William (Cy) Zink. She married Ronald Hughes on May 20, 1967 at St. John Lutheran Church in Massbach. Known by many as “the cake lady,” Eileen has made countless, beautifully decorated and tasty cakes over the past 50+ years. She enjoyed using her many talents to make others happy and pro... Full story
Robin Wilhelms Saar, President and CEO of First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll, has announced the promotion of Jeff Norton to Senior Vice President. Mr. Norton has 28 years of banking experience and began working at First State Bank in April 2008 as First Vice President. He has been managing our Lake Carroll Branch for nearly 15 years while being active in all areas of Lending and Credit Administration. In his new role Jeff will be the senior manager of our lending team with oversight...
Sometimes every day stress can get a little overwhelming. But how do you take a time out? Join us for a Being Present: Mindfulness Workshop where parents and youth can learn some ways to calm down and take a moment to relax their mind and de-stress. Several short meditations will be used to focus on breathing and being present in one’s daily life. We will make a calming jar and do some yoga movements to help with de-stressing. Cost is $5 per family. To register call 815-235-4125 or go.illinois.edu/jsw. Please dress in loose fitting clothes and...
What did one Christmas tree say to the other? Lighten up. How did Scrooge win the football game? The Ghost of Christmas passed. Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber? It needed to be trimmed. What is the best possible holiday present? A broken drum … you just can’t beat it. Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing? Because they drop their needles. What did one snowman say to the other? Is it me, or do you smell carrots? What kind of bike does Santa Claus ride? A Holly Davidson. What says Oh, Oh, Oh? Santa walking backwards. Dad got mom...
Highland Community College is excited to announce the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” for Summerset 48 in summer 2023. Production dates for “Matilda the Musical” are June 22, 23, 24, 29, and 30, and July 1 at 7:30 p.m. There is a matinee at 3 p.m. on July 2. “Matilda the Musical” is a captivating and inspiring story of a little girl with big dreams of a better life. With the book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, the production has won 47 international awards and continues to excite audiences of...
The first weekend in December always holds a special place in the Farm Bureau year. This is when members from the top of Illinois to the bottom and every county in between travel to Chicago for the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. This is by far one of my favorite weekends of the year. The weekend is jam packed with activities; I will highlight a few. Saturday included the State Young Leader Discussion meet. This event, this year was extra special as the winner of the contest is Ryan Reevert...
I hope this update finds you enjoying the holiday season with family and friends. The Illinois House and Senate recently convened in Springfield for the second week of Veto Session, concluding December 1. The session dealt with major issues of State policy on which action was required prior to the end of the year. Illinois Democrats passed changes to the so-called “SAFE-T” Act during the final hours of Veto Session. The SAFE-T Act legislation, HB 1095, passed with the minimum required number of...
