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The Warren Lady Warriors came into their Pearl City Tournament battle against East Dubuque with a couple of decided disadvantages. To begin with, Warren hadn't beaten East Dubuque in several years, but the "biggest" difference was in the respective height of each team. The Warriors might have had one girl taller than 5'6" on the floor, but if they did, she was only 5'7". But East Dubuque listed three girls at 5'11", another at 5'10", and three more at 5'9". "Well on defense we tried to squeeze t...
On paper, the Lena-Winslow Lady Panthers should have had little trouble knocking off the host Pearl City Wolves at their holiday tournament. But the thing about "paper" is that it can't measure motivation or pure hustle. "That's a lot better team than their record," said Panther coach Dennis Huttenlocher following the Panthers hard fought 47-39 victory. "They've gotten a lot better since the last time I saw them too." Lena-Winslow had a size advantage, and used it early and often to jump out to...
The Eastland Cougars arguably have the best Basketball player in the region on their team in the form of Kellen Henze. The senior guard is amazing at how adept he is at shooting from the perimeter, but his specialty is driving into the heart of a defense and typically weaving his way or contorting his body in order to make the highlight real layup or baby jumper. With an average of more than 20 points per game already this season, it was supposed to be a strong test to see just how good are the...
As the Orangeville Broncos took on the Lena-Winslow Panthers in the third place game of the Pearl City Tournament, both teams seemed to be alike in many ways. They both had size, they both had veteran leadership and young stars, and unfortunately ... they were both poor shooting teams. The goal before the game for Panther head coach was a simple one. "If we put the round orange thing into the orange hoop, we should be okay," he said. But he was being serious. When the Panthers hit from the perim...
From Krista Fry’s Fourth Grade Class at River Ridge Christmas is my favorite holiday EVER because I love seeing family!! Also I love getting presents because I LOVE art, and usually I get art stuff and more amazing presents!! I love waking up and running down the stairs and waking up my sister and my brother!! My brother went to college this year and I only see him on the weekends but it will be awesome to see him on Christmas!! I love seeing my grandma!! Sadly my grandpa died in November 2021 but he is still in my heart and I pray for him e...
DeKalb 53.0 Lena-Winslow/Stockton 18.0 138: Austin Martin (D) over Zach White (LWS) (MD 16-5) 145: Tommy Curran (D) over Garrett Luke (LWS) (MD 11-0) 152: Jared Dvorak (LWS) over Hussein Thahab (D) (Fall 2:26) 160: Caleb Wall (D) over Marey Roby (LWS) (Dec 6-5) 170: Griffin Luke (LWS) win by forfeit 182: Bradley Gillum (D) over Connor Vincent (LWS) (TF 19-4 2:00) 195: Bryson Buhk (D) over Drew Mensendike (LWS) (Dec 3-0) 220: Gavin Engh (D) over Henry Engel (LWS) (MD 13-1) 285: Mike Haas (LWS) over Lamar Bradley (D) (Fall 5:36) 106: Eduardo...
Who is considered the most important person in history? To answer that question, computer scientist Steven Skiena and Google engineer Charles Ward got together and developed a system that ranks historical figures in order of significance. Their research produced a book called Who’s Bigger? Where Historical Figures Really Rank. To establish their “significance” ranking, they assessed more than 800,000 names, calculated achievement and celebrity and gravitas, and then factored in how long, and h...
My first thought when I heard my wife scream upstairs was that the dog had torn up something that was precious in her eyes. But no sooner did I get up out of my chair in the basement than I realized … this was not a scream of anger. “I can’t believe it! Miracles Happen! Woot! Woot!” At this point, I figured she got some kind of notice in the mail that she had been waiting on forever, but no sooner did I return to my seat than I realized, her scream of joy came as she walked into the kitchen … th...
Warren Charles Louis Hammer, 68 Charles Louis Hammer, age 68, Of Warren, Illinois, passed away peacefully, on December 9, 2021, at SSM Health Monroe Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1953, in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, the son of Clarence and Shirley (Geiger) Hammer. Charles married Alayne Beyer on January 25, 1978, and together, they raised six children. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed caring for his dogs, flying helicopters and drones, and was always working on projects around the house. He also enjoyed building bird houses... Full story
Stateline area families welcomed 482 bundles of joy into the world at SSM Health Monroe Hospital in 2021. When looking at the most common names given to these sweet new family members, parents most commonly chose: - Alaina - Asher - Blakely/Blake - Charlotte - Everleigh - Jackson/Jax - Levi - Lincoln - Olivia - Waylon Teagan and Easton topped the list of popular baby names in 2020. While Family Birth team is busy caring for families year-round, April saw the highest number of birthdays in 2021, with 50 little ones joining the world. Birth...
Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to. My New Year’s resolution is to lose just enough weight so my belly doesn’t jiggle when I brush my teeth. The end of the year is a good time to get rid of stuff. I started weeks ago by cleaning out my checking account. I hope you’re not too exhausted from your annual visit to the gym on New Year’s Day. I don’t know when or how alcoholic beverages became such a big part of New Year’s celebrations. But me likey! It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m filled wi...
Students who are getting started on their academic careers, coming back from a gap semester, or have not registered for the spring 2022 semester can attend Express Registration on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Conference Center (Building H), 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. Thursday, Jan. 6 is the payment deadline for spring semester classes. Highland has something for everyone from fast-tracked certificates to degrees to be able to transfer to a four-year institution. All of these options come with affordable...
Freeport Community Foundation announces the addition of Cindy Foley and Yvette Sellers to its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome both Cindy and Yvette to our board of directors,” said Michelle DeHaven, Executive Director of the Foundation. “Cindy and Yvette bring a wealth of experience to our Board and will be very valuable in furthering the mission of FCF: to empower non-profits to develop solutions that help northwest Illinois communities thrive.” Cindy Foley is the Community Outreach Director for The Workshop in Galena, Illinoi...
I love the Christmas season and the goodness it brings out in people throughout the world. As we celebrate the most glorious gift given us by God, I am always impressed at the benevolence and kindness of our neighbors and our shared Northwest Illinois values. I often get asked what I mean when I say, “Northwest Illinois values”. I first wrote about my definition of this in a Guest Column back in July 2019. At the time, I wrote the following: Living within one’s means. An honest day’s pay for...
From Mrs. Janecke's Orangeville Kindergarten Class. Dear Santa I would like a phone and a little puppy – Gage I would like a switch and a fishing pole – Alex I would like a unicorn to ride on – Selena I would like a skateboard and a blue helmet – Bentley I would like a Barbie Elsa – Braelynn I would like a tiny Christmas Tree – Lyric I would like a bit auger – Zaiden I would like a dinosaur and a gorilla – Maddox I would like a magic elf – Magnus I would like a dog and my two front teeth – Ell...
On Saturday, Dec. 11, the Pearl City Technowolves Lego League team headed to Rockford Christian for their Cargo Connect season qualifying tournament. In a 30-minute segment with judges, the team presented a skit explaining their innovation "Smart Straps" and explained design ideas for the robot the team built. Focusing on the Core Values set forth by US First, these 5th through 8th-graders shared how they worked as a team, innovated, and cooperated to solve problems. In addition, during three...
On Saturday, December 11th Lena-Winslow FFA traveled to the State Dairy Foods CDE at Parkland Community College in Champaign, IL which consisted of students who identified cheese types, identified Dairy and non-dairy products, Identified and scored for milk off flavoring, tested milk samples for mastitis, and completed a team problem and exam covering dairy marketing and distribution. Lena-Winslow took the 4th overall team and had 3 students finish in the Top Half Individually. Ava Fiedler...
