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It was the angry murmur throughout Lena – How could the Beloved Church be holding services on Sunday with large crowds of people when we were all under the Governor's Stay at Home Order that banned groups of more than ten? Well, the short answer is ... they can't. But the bigger questions come in when it comes to enforcement. Village Voices dug into the story, and found what can only be described as a standoff between accepted science and religious belief. The congregation of the Beloved C...
Dan, Loved your front page! Thank you for the uplift it provided. Personally I think you should put the whole page on your web site as I would pass the word as a must read to friends coast to coast. Larry Lyons Stockton Editor’s note; We did put it on the website under the headline “April Fool”. Dan, Well, your plan worked. I had a guy come in today and say, “You know Dan Stevens right? Well, I heard he got himself into some trouble, what do you know about it?” Apparently some people read the headline, but are not reading the story. Dan Leitz...
We’ve had a lot of people – mainly students, but still – asking whether or not the Voice Awards would be held this year, and the simple answer is “yes.” Many schools, like EPC, Stockton, Aquin, Lena-Winslow and Warren were rehearsing their shows for a scheduled spring performance when all of the Quarantine for Corona hit. Although they had to cancel the performances, they have all still paid royalty fees, and as one director put it, “The Theater company’s were very willing to work with us.” In...
When the Coronavirus quarantine first hit, the schools in our area were officially on "Act of God" days – meaning that they really had no responsibility. But as of March 31st, the ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) mandated e-learning programs for every school in the state. "Every school had to submit a report regarding how they were going to handle e-learning in every academic area," said Stockton High School Principal Casey Downey. But there was one catch – according to the Governor and...
“Worry Free” The great theologian Charlie Brown had this to say about worry: “I’ve developed a new philosophy, I only dread one day at a time.” So we’re stuck in this coronavirus shutdown and I think the mindset has shifted from curiosity, (what’s this all about); to fear (what is this invisible pandemic? And I hope I don’t get it!); and now to worry (what does this all mean to me and my family? How are we going to pay our bills if we lose our jobs)? And farmers have to dump their milk beca...
Bored? I know, I know, stupid question. While many of us longed for the day when we had nothing to do and plenty of time to sit back in our La-Z-Boy and watch old movies … the Coronavirus pandemic has taken that to the extreme. And if you’re at all like the vast majority of the people we still see and communicate with – you might be looking for something to do. Well, that’s what this week’s column is all about. So here is a potential list of things you might want to do to occupy your time whil...
Peter Zito recently joined Apple River State Bank as Loan Officer and is located in the Warren office. He worked most recently as the financial manager for Schweigert Family Farms, Cuba City, Wisconsin. Prior to Schweigert Family Farms, Peter served as a credit analyst with Apple River State Bank. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, Peter is a member of the Apple River Lions Club and Galena Elks. He and his wife Megan, and two children, reside in Scales Mound. "We are please...
Head2Toe Custom Apparel & Design in Lena is taking an idea from a screen printing company in Rockford and implementing it here in this area to help local small businesses. We wanted to find a way to help other small businesses during the time of Covid 19. We are making t-shirts with the small business logo on them and taking pre-orders online for $20. We are getting prior approval from the companies before advertising their business. We will donate $10 from each t-shirt sale back to the small local business. We currently have 17 businesses...
Despite projected increases in corn and soybean plantings this year after a disastrous 2019 planting season, farmers are gripped by uncertainty surrounding spring weather and the economic downturn from the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual prospective plantings report on Tuesday, which shows how many acres farmers of major crops intend to plant this spring. Illinois farmers are expected to plant 11.3 million acres of corn and 10.5 million acres of soybeans...
1 Women Who Care Stephenson County Make a donation to the Senior Resource Center to improve transportation services. The Senior Resource Center was recently voted on to the be the recipient of the March Quarterly donations from 100 Women Who Care-Stephenson County members. SRC was awarded $13,750! “This gift means that the Senior Resource Center can buy a newer SUV that Stephenson County staff will use to reach the people we serve in their homes,” said Sonja Shoemaker, Executive Director of Social Services and Outreach. “This is criti...
The social distancing guidelines that led Illinois county fairs to cancel off-season events on their grounds through the end of April is one part of a financial impact double-whammy, a trade official said. Many local fairs use revenue from off-season events and activities to “pay the bills,” said Ken Tyrrell, president of the state’s Association of Agricultural Fairs. Guidelines from Gov. JB Pritzker’s office regulating the number of people allowed to congregate shrank over the past few weeks f...
OK, we know how bored many of you are – and would love to have something to do – but we still have to abide by the Separation restrictions, so ... we put our mind to work, and came up with a new "game" – the Lawn Art Discovery! Below are photos we took of various Lawn Art displays throughout our coverage area – some you will recognize right away I'm sure, but many you won't. Underneath each one, we are giving you the street and town where it is located – but that's all we're giving you. Now, you...
Lena Patrick Joseph Bruner, 53 Patrick Joseph Brunner, 53, died suddenly at home in Lena on March 31, 2020. He was born March 2, 1967 to Freeman Gerald and Mary Suzanne (Sue) Niemeyer Brunner at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Patrick was their youngest son, 10th child of 11. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1985 and attended Highland Community College. As a youth his "education" was augmented by working on Harry Koepp's fence building crew. One memorable summer he worked with his brother Michael in the business office of an outdoor... Full story
