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The Aquin Bulldogs, who were making sure that everyone was able to get into the game, never expected to contend with the Pearl City Wolves, so being able to go a full seven innings against the top seed was a moral victory in their eyes. Meanwhile, Pearl City was not at all happy with the mistakes they made in the game, but were more than willing to accept the 10-2 victory and get ready for the championship game. "It wasn't pretty," lamented head coach Mark Melville. "But we haven't played in a w...
Jenna Korte of the Scales Mound FFA Chapter was selected as the Illinois FFA State Proficiency Winner in the area of Landscape Management. Each year, the Illinois FFA recognizes students in 50 project areas for their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), work-based learning experiences. Students are evaluated on their agricultural skills and competencies, record keeping, leadership and involvement, and an interview. To be eligible for this state-level award, students must first be...
The City of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, has announced their 2020 entertainment line-up for their 17th Annual Music in the Park Concert Series, offering music from a variety of area artists throughout the summer as part of their seasonal entertainment. The free, family-friendly concerts are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Shullsburg's Badger Park – 279 Estey Road. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at each event, with different offerings at every show. Concert goers are encouraged to bri...
Highland Women's Care Sonographer Stacy Cassell has received Monroe Clinic's BEE Award. Stacy has been a member of the Monroe Clinic team for 17 years. Stacy was nominated by Highland Women's Care staff members, Paige Rainwater and Callie Plager. "Sonographers are with our patients when they are finding out life changing news, whether good or bad, so it takes a very special person. I remember different occasions when patients came in for an ultrasound feeling nervous. Every time, Stacy was...
We invite our River Ridge family and friends to join us in honoring the Class of 2020 in a socially distanced Cat's Caravan. Please come out and support our Seniors as they drive down the streets of both Hanover & Elizabeth. The seniors will be lined up alphabetically, joined with the police and firetrucks. The caravan will begin at the Hanover Park District at 6:00pm on Friday, May 22nd and the seniors will travel through the streets in town. After they have traveled through Hanover, they will then drive to Elizabeth and begin their caravan...
Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly said Thursday that when lawmakers return to the Capitol next week, they intend to push for changes to Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan for reopening the economy, a plan he dubbed “Restore Illinois.” “I have heard members from both caucuses suggest this plan should be vetted and revised,” Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, of Bloomington, said in a letter to Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) that he released to the media. “I also believe this should...
“What’s Up?” Whenever we open the Bible, God calls us to examine our own hearts. When we do, we will often find that the roots of the sins we see in others are often hidden in our hearts as well. The Lord of hosts - In Isaiah, chapter one, we read these words: “Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged,” (Isaiah 1:4) They are “laden wi...
There is an old saying, “The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.” Now, I know what they’re talking about – those of us who once collected Matchbox cars or Hot Wheels now go out and purchase a 1986 Monte Carlo … but, wait a minute, that’s my wife … not me. Ever since she went camping with her aunt and uncle two years ago, my wife made sure that I knew she was planning on getting a camper. “Ok hun, whatever.” Now, I never have to worry about these little announceme...
Coming into Friday night's championship game of the Galena Class 1A softball regional between the top seeded Hornets of SM/RR and Lena-Winslow, everyone knew that runs would be at a premium. With two of the best young pitchers on the mound for their respective teams, hits were hard to come by so the Panthers looked for other ways to put the ball in play. "We knew they were going to play small ball," said Hornet head coach Steve Winter. "That's how they came back against us the last time we...
Pearl City Vicki Lou Stiefel-Lartz, 63 Vicki Lou Stiefel-Lartz, born August 25, 1956 to Wilbur and JoAnn (Gates) Stiefel, passed away at home, after a long and courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by her family on May 10, 2020. Born in the middle of ten siblings, Vicki grew up in the hills of Apple River where she recalled many fond memories of her mom singing to all of her siblings as they worked together on the farm and were rocked to sleep at night. Vicki graduated from Warren High School in 1974. She was crowned Dairy Princess for the... Full story
The NHSSCA is proud to announce the 2020 High School All-American Athletes. This award is given annually to a High School Athlete who has demonstrated outstanding achievement on and off the field in regards to strength and conditioning, athletic performance, academics and leadership. The NHSSCA All-American Award stands apart from other awards as it is an earned award. Athletes must be nominated and supported from the coaching staff but also meet high standards of athleticism in areas of strength, speed, agility and power. Full details may be...
Eight graduating Seniors received scholarship awards from My Friend's Closet Thrift Store. This is the second year that My Friend's Closet has offered graduating seniors in our area scholarships to help with furthering their education. Because of the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers, we have been blessed in many ways to support needy families, missions, and ministries as well as graduating seniors to further their education. The decision in choosing the recipients was very hard to...
The City of Freeport City Manager Recruitment Committee is pleased to announce that after careful consideration the Committee is unanimously recommending to the City Council that the position of City Manager be offered to Interim City Manager Randy J. Bukas, subject to Council approval at the May 18th City Council meeting. The City of Freeport City Manager Recruitment Committee is comprised of the Mayor, the City Council, and three members of the public. Mr. Bukas has served in the roles of Fina...
CTE Academy Outstanding Students of the 4th Quarter Auto Technology: Jacob Sollars (River Ridge) & Brady Handel (West Carroll) Computer Networking and Security: Jake Veltkamp (River Ridge), Logan Pehl (Scales Mound) & Adam Holcomb (River Ridge) Construction Technology: Taylor Broshous (Stockton) & AJ Bruscato (Scales Mound) Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement: Kimberlyn Raab (Warren) & Kaleb Garibay (West Carroll) Early Childhood Education: Jessica Griffin (Warren) & Kate Moran (Galena) Graphic Communications: Kaitlin Kilgore (River Ridge) &...
Callie Plager, RN, a nurse at Monroe Clinic's Highland Women's Care in Freeport, received the DAISY Award based on a nomination from a recent patient. Callie has been a nurse with Monroe Clinic for 4 years. Callie was nominated by a recent Monroe Clinic Women's Health patient. Her nomination shared that "Callie has been a constant through all my pregnancies. I recently experienced a scary pregnancy complication and Callie was there for me even though she was off duty on a weekend. She provided i...
Adkins Energy LLC is proud to award three outstanding local students with $500 scholarships to help them further their higher education. Entries for this year were judged on academic achievement and an essay: Why is ethanol important to agriculture? Aaron Folk, son of Brian and Jill Folk, highlighted the importance of ethanol for fuel, food production, and conservation of the environment: “When petroleum is released into the environment it can cause cancer and smog. Corn ethanol helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 40 percent.” A g...
