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State Representative Tony McCombie recently toured several area farms throughout the community. McCombie visited a grain and dairy heifer farm in Pearl City, a non-certified organic farm in Pecatonica, and a corn and alfalfa farm in Rockton. She learned about the efficient, environmental friendly processes and the concerns the families face that can hinder productive farm operations. The Shedd Farm in Rockton was part of the Winnebago-Boone County Farm Bureau's "Adopt an Acre" program. The progr...
United Way of Northwest Illinois announces its 2023.2024 funding awards. The awards equal $250,577.00 to 26 United Way of Northwest Illinois Partner Agencies and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and is an increase of over $12,000 from 2022.2023. “We are humbled by the continued support of our generous donors and corporate partners, and thanks to each of you, we are able to award grants for the vital services that strengthen the fabric of our community,” said Connie Kraft Executive Director of United Way of Northwest Illinois. “United in Pur...
Covering the Stephenson County Board has gotten to the point of watching live comedy. On some occasions, you simply have to laugh ... in order to avoid crying. The meeting held Thursday, August 17th, was one such meeting. Initially, the meeting was cruising along to the point that you got the impression you might make it home at a reasonable hour, but then the topic of renewing the Health Insurance policies for the County came up – and everything came to a screeching halt. Finance Chairman, T...
Crash With Injury On August 5, 2023, at approximately 10:55 am, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a one vehicle motorcycle crash on West Council Hill Road approximately 1.5 miles west of North Jewell Lane, Scales Mound. Chad D. Renton, 51 of Rockford, was driving his black 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound on West Council Hill Road when he lost control as he was attempting to negotiate a sharp right-turning corner in the roadway. Renton’s motorcycle then crashed on its side and skidded off...
On July 29, 2023, Stephenson County 4-H members participated in the Master Showmanship Contest, at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds, which was coordinated by the Stephenson County Farm Bureau and Stephenson County 4-H. We had (12) 4-H members between the ages of 14-18 (based on their 4-H age) compete showing swine, sheep, and beef in their respective show rings. The members included: Ethan Bremmer, Ella Gunderson, Daemyn Heslop, Dausyn Heslop, Brynn Lamm, Kyla Lamm, Brea Musser, Cole Weber,...
There is no complicated science or detailed logic when it comes to flowers in the yard of Lynn Haight at 512 Quail Drive. She has the simple philosophy of "When I find something I like, I put it in!" The end result has produced a gorgeous setting which was chosen by the Lena Beautification Committee as July's Yard of the Month. Haight said that her love of flowers came from her mother who shared the same fondness. A flower box filled with geraniums at the front door has been the traditional...
St. John’s Lutheran – Pearl City St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pearl City, will celebrate the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost on August 20th. Seminarian Steven KinCannon will be presiding over worship. On Tuesday, August 15th, there will be a Ladies Night Out and Annual Meeting in Luther Hall at 6 PM. Contact the office if you are interested in attending. There will be a program with Pennie Miller for the PC Library and Tricia Vandenburgh, author of “Mandy & Leo”. There is a dinner and a cost of $10. The August Grace meal will be on Sunday, A... Full story
A local Mayor – okay, we’ll give him credit, it was new Lanark Mayor Mark Macomber – wondered if there was any way that local town governments we cover could submit simple – “what are we up to” notices that Village Voices would print. And, truth be told, we thought it was a great idea – so we emailed every community in our coverage area, and below is our first submission. Whenever any town mayor, or clerk, sends in information to us, we will include it as a regular item in the paper – kinda like Church News. It could be about a fund raiser lik...
The League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County (LWV-JDC) invites our fellow citizens to a Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse Event on Thursday, August 24 (9 AM – 8 PM), Friday, August 25 (9 AM – 8 PM) and Saturday, August 26 (9 AM – Noon) at the home of Bonnie and John Cox, 906 Third Street, Galena. This marks the third year the LWV-JDC is sponsoring its RRR Event rather than its usual “Garage Sale” fundraiser. Event participants are invited to choose items they can use and make a small donation to the LWV-JDC, but only if able. LWV-JDC and community...
It has been the center of controversy for years in Stephenson County, and has only gotten more contentious over time. But with the RFP proposal to potentially sell the Stephenson County Nursing Home, it is finally reaching a tipping point – but not the kind many people think. Before I begin, I need to express that I have no "skin" in the game. No relative of mine is a resident of Walnut Acres, and accusations made on social media of how the Voices has been "bought out and influenced" by the R...
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is launching a Civilian Crash Reporting System (CCRS) that allows the public to create a crash report online without having to wait roadside for a Trooper to respond. The CCRS will increase public safety as individuals can report their crash from a safe location. The CCRS also allows Troopers to serve the public more efficiently by freeing them to respond to higher priority calls for service. “For simple crashes where only one car is involved and no one is injured, the ability to file a report online instead o...
Felony Arrest Warrant Served On August 2nd, Stephenson County Sheriff's Office Investigators, assisted by personnel from the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, arrested Daniel Sheets, 37 of Dakota, without incident at a residence in the 100 block of S. Elm Street in Davis Junction Illinois. The apprehension of Daniel Sheets was for a Stephenson County felony arret warrant that was issued on 8/2/23 for three (3) counts of Child Pornography and two (2) counts of Unauthorized Videotaping; all of which...
St. John’s Lutheran – Pearl City St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pearl City, will celebrate the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost on August 13th. There will be a blessing of backpacks, students, and anyone involved with education. There will also be a farewell to Pastor Shellie. On Tuesday, August 15th, there will be a Ladies Night Out and Annual Meeting in Luther Hall at 6 PM. Contact the office if you are interested in attending. There will be a program with Pennie Miller for the PC Library and Tricia Vandenburgh, author of “Mandy & Leo”. T...
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office to connect citizens from the 45th District with more than $3.5 billion in unclaimed property and cash. From 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, residents can meet with a counselor from the Treasurer’s Office at the Talcott Free Library in Rockton to learn if some of the unclaimed items are theirs. In addition to helping people search for property and cash, counselors can help them file claims. “There are so many people that aren’t aware that t...
The first ever Lena Lions Pet/Bike Parade was held on Saturday, July 22nd and proved to be a huge success! The Parade and activities highlighted the idea of physical activity as part of Diabetes Awareness. It was a fun day for families and pets as well as an educational opportunity! We hope that you will all look forward to next year as we expand on the project! We would like to thank the residents of Lena, and surrounding communities, for their outstanding response as well as the Village of Len...
Fatal Crash Investigation On Saturday, July 22, at approximately 10:00 pm, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office and Freeport Police Department personnel responded to the area of S. Walnut Road and W. Lamm Rd. in Freeport for a report of a single vehicle traffic crash. Upon arrival, a crew from a Freeport Fire Department ambulance was already on-scene and located a 16-year-old male, Jayden Horton of rural Freeport, deceased. There were no other persons or vehicles involved in the crash. The results of the preliminary investigation revealed that a...
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces its July winners. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 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...
Stephenson County Sheriff, Steve Stovall, is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff's Office to connect with Stephenson County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com, a brand of OCV, LLC which specializes in mobile app development for sheriff's offices and public safety...
Meteors On The Mound The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites everyone to Meteors on the Mound for a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower from atop Horseshoe Mound Preserve on Saturday, August 12th from 8:00 – 11:00 PM. Horseshoe Mound is one of the highest points in Jo Daviess County and offers spectacular views of the tristate area from several different outlooks. This is the only time of the year that the preserve is open to the public after dark so it is a special occasion. S...
4-H members from all over the county participated in the 2023 Jo Daviess County 4-H Fair on July 17-19. Participants exhibited in a variety of project areas, including the horse, poultry, and rabbit shows, the dairy show, various livestock shows, the Cloverbud show, and the general projects show, which include areas like clothing, leadership, woodworking, food and nutrition, and visual arts. The 4-H Fair is a family affair and is an exciting time for our members. The fair is more than just a...
A massive heat wave hampered attendance at the Stephenson County Fair, area sports teams had their last scrimmages and camps as the no-contact week takes place this week, but the biggest story - at least in Lena - was the storm that roared through Friday night - knocking down tress, doing lots of damage, and knocking out power for 16 hours or more depending on where you lived....
With the Nursing Home put on the back burner as the Stephenson County Board waits for Upward Care – the firm interested in possibly purchasing Walnut Acres – to complete their due diligence, the Board actually got to attend to other business at their July meeting. The State of Illinois mandates pay increases for the State’s Attorney, Public Defender and the Sheriff – but the increases carry a reimbursement to the county from the state – so all of the mandated increases were approved. But in ad...
Accident With Injuries On July 19 at approximately 6:05 pm, deputies were dispatched to the area of W. Blanding Road and S. Whitton Road for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Deputies arrived on scene and learned that a red Chevy Malibu was headed east bound on W. Blanding Road. The driver advised when they came around the corner they noticed a vehicle headed west bound in their lane of travel. The driver of the red Malibu, a juvenile, age 16 of Savanna, attempted to swerve out of the way to avoid the oncoming vehicle. The Malibu lost...
The Lanark Public Library and the Friends of the Lanark Public Library will be ending their summer program schedule with a presentation by National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque, Iowa. They will be presenting Mississippi River Life / Mussels, snakes and beavers; each species has a niche or role in the environment. Through the use of pelts and other hands on items, participants will explore animals that call the Mississippi River home! Live animals may be part of the program. The...
There is a massive difference between covering the Stephenson County Board and the Stockton Park District. While one strictly follows Roberts Rules of Order but spends countless hours arguing without any form of resolution, the other pays very little attention to Roberts, but actually got some things done at their July meeting. The biggest complaint in Stockton was that the heater on the pool was out. So, temperatures dropped at night to the point where people were swimming in 77 degree water te...
