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Mediacom Communications recognized Hanover resident Orlando Bones as an employee who achieved the company's top performance rankings for outstanding customer service and excellence in broadband services. Bones was recognized as the "Area Operations Employee of the Year" at a recent ceremony held with corporate leaders. He was one of 40 employees nationwide to earn a system-level award for exemplary service in 2023. He is a broadband specialist and has been a Mediacom employee since 2017....
Joanne Gallagher and Judy Hodgin’s Holiday home/shed show is making some major changes. They are moving from the Hodgin farm to the Apple River Stagecoach Event Center. This established event has been 25+ years in the making. It always has been held on the weekend before Thanksgiving. This year being Friday, November 17th from 3 to 8 PM and Saturday, November 18th from 10 AM to 3 PM. Joanne, Judy and friends will be hosting this event the same as on the farm. We will be featuring our hand-woven baskets, home décor, Christmas décor, 1902 cro...
Highland Community College's Career Services will host its annual Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Student/Conference Center (H-201) at 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport. Employers across the region will meet with students and community members during the event. The Career Services Coordinator, Anthony Musso, is excited to welcome the Highland community to the in-person event. "We anticipate a diverse group of employers from various industries, including agriculture,...
The Board of Directors of the Greater Freeport Partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Schultz Winter as the organization's new executive director. Schultz Winter will lead the organization in its mission to foster economic development and community growth in the Greater Freeport area. With a proven track record of leadership and a deep commitment to the community, Schultz Winter brings a wealth of experience and vision to the role of executive director. Her extensive...
Birkey's Farm Store proudly announces a grant awarded to Birkey's CNH Service Technician Apprenticeship Program at Parkland College. The grant, supported by East Central Illinois Workforce Board with Champaign County Regional Planning Commission funding, will cover tuition and other additional costs for freshman students. "This grant is key to providing continued education to future service technicians in our surrounding communities. It is remarkable for these students to be able to attend...
Chris Schneiderman, President and CEO of State Bank, recently announced the recipients of the Foundation's 2023 grants. "The State Bank Foundation has concluded its 2023 grant cycle, and we are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's grants. The Salvation Army – Freeport, Stephenson County Health Department, Hope WINS, The Rosecrance Foundation, Tyler's Justice Center for Children and FHN Foundation will each receive a grant. "It's extremely rewarding for us to raise funds for the F...
Apple River State Bank announced today that it has opened a new drive-up ATM at 130 West North Avenue in Stockton. The bank has over 40 ATMs serving Jo Daviess County and southwest Wisconsin. The bank also added a second mobile ATM available for large community events. The ATM will be located at the bank's Darlington office but will be available wherever needed. Anyone interested in having a mobile ATM at an upcoming event should contact Nathan Vondra at (815) 777-6300 to check availability....
On Friday, October 13th, Pet Supplies Plus opens at 1866 S West Ave, Freeport, IL, which is part of the redevelopment of The Meadows Shopping Center with the recent additions of Marshalls and Five Below stores along with existing businesses like Maurices, Hibbetts Sports and Anytime Fitness. Furthermore, Anytime Fitness just completed a recent renovation, which included new equipment and expansion. The Pet Supplies Plus store will offer local pet parents a hassle-free way to find better food,...
The Greater Freeport Partnership is thrilled to announce the Wine & Witches Boo-tique Walk, a unique shopping and wine tasting event, to be held in Downtown Freeport on October 12 from 4-8 pm. This enchanting evening will showcase dozens of downtown boutiques and retailers, offering a magical blend of shopping, wine tasting, and seasonal merriment. Guests are encouraged to don their most creative costumes, with prizes awarded for the best ensemble, best shoes, and best-dressed group. "We're exci...
J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville is awarded a 2023 Dealer of the Year Award in Illinois by DealerRater, a leading car dealer review and reputation management platform and company of Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS). The Dealer of the Year Award recognizes auto dealerships across the U.S. and Canada that consistently exceed consumer expectations across all dimensions of the dealership experience, including speed, transparency, trade-in and financing experiences, and more. “DealerRater.com, which collected more than 1.1 million customer reviews in 2022, p...
Joel Holland, Chief Executive Officer of First Community Bank of Galena and The Apple River State Bank announced the following promotions: Austin Gerlich has been promoted to Loan Officer in Galena and is responsible for commercial and consumer lending relationships. Austin has been employed at the bank for five years. He graduated from Galena High School and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, majoring in Agricultural Business. He is the president of the Galena Kiwanis Club and a board...
Robin Wilhelms Saar announced Jason Mlakar has been promoted to Wealth Advisor. Jason has been a member of FSB Wealth Group, focusing on investment and wealth management for over four years. Jason continues to bring a wealth of knowledge, and provides a full range of financial services, including retirement and financial planning, individual money management, individual stocks and bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and more. In addition to his recent experience, Jason came to FSB Wealth Group with fifteen years of business to business sales of...
Anybody who has ever driven down Stagecoach Trail in Warren near the entrance to the Jo Daviess County Fairgrounds has seen the sign ... WPPO World Headquarters. But not many realize that isn't a cute slogan for a small business, that's a small business that's literally established a world-wide footprint already. Dan Johnson spent much of his adult life building logging supplies, and items as he put it that were "needs". But a side passion was his love of wood-fired pizza, and as fate would...
Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation, a member of SSM Health, is honored to receive a $3,000 grant from the Monroe Funds Spring 2023 Grant Cycle of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. The grant was written to provide additional financial resources to the Reach Out & Read program benefiting the children who receive care at SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group in Lena. The Reach Out & Read Program encourages families to celebrate literacy as part of healthy childhood...
The 2023 Silver National Quality Award application is a long and rigorous process that truly showed Heritage Woods of Freeport's fortitude to stay committed to the process over several months. The AHCA NCAL Silver Award is a national award given to communities that demonstrate they have reached a standard of excellence in quality, know how to evaluate and improve their processes, and create a systematic approach that leads to and sustains positive results using the Baldrige Excellence...
SSM Health Monroe Hospital and Dr. Jonathan Swindle, Orthopedic Surgeon, are celebrating 300 total hip and total knee procedures using the latest advancement in joint replacement surgery, the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System. Many individuals between the clinic, operating room, nurses on the floor and physical therapy staff have done much work to take care of the total joint patients over the last several years. "300 robotic cases with Mako is simply a way to celebrate the many people...
Fehr Graham, an Illinois-based engineering and environmental firm, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Trilon Group, a family of infrastructure consulting businesses. The partnership gives Fehr Graham additional capital and resources to expand its services and better serve clients. Founded in 1973, Fehr Graham is a leading provider of engineering and environmental consulting services to public and private entities throughout the Midwest. Fehr Graham’s long-term growth goals can be better achieved with a strong, w...
Citizens State Bank, with locations in Lena, Stockton, and Freeport, awards $500 college scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who have displayed excellence in academic achievement, community service, and extracurricular activities. "CSB is honored to award scholarships to local high school seniors, in recognition of their academic work, and time spent giving back to their local communities and organizations, which is something we are passionate about ourselves." said Citizens State Bank President and CEO, Amy Baker. "As we...
When Bob Peters and Kristi Diemer retired from their respective careers, they were far from being "done" working with people. A UPS driver since 1994, Bob enjoyed all of the people he'd meet on his routes, but found himself having an affinity towards Lena. "My ultimate goal was to get the Lena route at UPS," Peters explained, "But that just never happened." Meanwhile, Kristi had worked as an optician for 40 years with Northwest Eyecare. But even though she too had retired, the urge to do somethi...
Robin Wilhelms Saar, President and CEO of First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll, has announced the promotion of Julie Janssen to Branch Manager at FSB Lake Carroll. Julie joined the FSB team at Lake Carroll in 2021, bringing with her a wealth of community banking knowledge and many years of banking experience. Julie will mentor with Jeff Norton as she transitions into her new Branch Manager Role. Julie and her husband, Scott, reside outside of Shannon with their three children: Meredith, a...
Michelle Magee grew up in Stockton, played on the Blackhawk Basketball teams that marked the transition from Terry Korth to Denny Young, and graduated in 2004. Since then, she has become the owner of Logan's Bar in Freeport, and turned it into a major night spot for both food and fun. But, as she herself admits, the desire was always there to come back to Stockton. "Oh, yeah, I always wanted to," Magee admits. "these last five years we were working really hard trying to find a spot." As Fate...
SSM Health Monroe Hospital recently presented the Freeport Community Foundation with a donation of $2,000. The gift will support Freeport Community Foundation's food insecurity initiatives that connects regional food pantries with needed funding. "The basic need of reliable access to food is a prominent challenge in our communities," shared Jane Curran-Meuli, President of SSM Health Monroe Hospital and SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group. "We are honored to support Freeport Community Foundati...
Apple River State Bank is pleased to announce a $200 Community Commitment Award for each of the 170 graduating seniors at Galena, River Ridge, Scales Mound, Warren, and Southwestern High Schools. Included this year are the 75 graduates of Darlington High School. Apple River State Bank will open a new office in Darlington early this summer. These awards are in addition to the $1,000 college scholarships the bank will award to five area high school graduates. “Apple River State Bank started the Community Commitment Award program with the Class o...
The Stephenson County Fair is pleased to announce a new and exciting food competition for our concession vendors at this year's fair. The competition will take place on the first day of the fair, July 25th, and fair visitors will have the opportunity to taste and vote for their favorite dish. "We are thrilled to introduce this new food competition to our fair," said Fair Manager, Kate Boyer. "We want to showcase the amazing talent and creativity of our concession vendors, who work tirelessly to provide our visitors with delicious and unique...
Coborn's INC, a large grocery company centered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, announced that is has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Sullivan's Grocery stores here in Northwest and Central Illinois. According to the release, approximately 800 people work for Sullivan's, which is comprised of 11 grocery stores including the ones in Lena, Freeport and Stockton. The Sullivan's purchase also includes three ACE hardware stores, convenience store/fuel center, central office and limited assortment...
