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When the Lena-Winslow Panther players were in Forreston, watching the first round playoff game between the Cardinals and Galena, the Pirates had claimed the lead when head coach Ric Arand told them they might have to play Galena in the second round. "No, we want Forreston," they all replied. "Yeah, I was about to tell them to 'be careful what you wish for'," Arand said. "But they really came ready to play tonight." The second time Lena-Winslow got the ball, Marey Roby broke into the clear for a...
On the very first play from scrimmage in the Second Round playoff game at Orangeville, the Martinsville Blue Streaks threw a pass deep down the middle to a wide open tight end, but the pass went off of his fingertips and fell incomplete. It was the best – and only – chance for the Blue Streaks to get a lead on the Broncos. Following a three-and-out possession by Martinsville, the Broncos proceeded to march down the field 85 yards – capping the drive with a five yard touchdown run by Gunar Lobde...
The long-awaited show down between the Aquin Bulldogs and Galena Pirates finally took place last week, but fans had to drive over a hundred miles to go see it as the top two seeds in the Sectional met in the championship game at Elgin Westminster Christian. As expected, the game was a battle between Titans as both teams were loaded with hitters and excellent talent – truly setting them apart from the rest of the field all season long – in fact, only Galena had fallen to a 1A team (Champaign St....
If I hadn't witnessed it myself, I never would have believed it. With Pearl City beginning to take control, and on the verge of knocking out Newark in game three of their Sectional semifinal match at Serena Monday night, everything changed as the game, the match, and the season, were ... stolen from them by the officials. "Stolen" is a strong word, and I had no skin in the game, but it is the only word I can use to describe what took place. Kendall Dixon made a swipe kill that landed squarely...
How you can perform when things are not going your way is often referred to as mental toughness. But for the Eastland Cougars at the Serena Sectional Monday night, it wasn't that they were playing badly, and it wasn't that Peru St. Bede was proving to be a difficult opponent. No, the biggest obstacle the Cougars had to overcome, were the officials. The rule in regard to a double hit, is that when making a set, both hands must hit the ball at the exact same time. If one hits, even a fraction of...
If you enjoy wine...as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing...check out a new wine-themed fundraising event and fine wine sale planned for December 4 from 2-4:30 PM at the Woodbine Bend Golf Course and Restaurant just in time for the holidays. The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is hosting Uncorked: Pull a Cork for the Valley of Eden in order to raise funds for the equipment needed to groom ski and snowshoe trails, as well as help with other family-oriented recreational...
Della Crain Named NACC Honorable Mention The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference has announced that Rockford University senior outside hitter Della Crain has been voted NACC Honorable Mention by the conference's 14 head coaches. This marks the second straight season that Crain has been named NACC Honorable Mention. Crain also becomes the first RU women's volleyball player to receive postseason recognition from the NACC in consecutive seasons since Angela Snow (2006/2007). Della Crain was the top offensive threat for the Regents and one of...
The Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary Foundation will once again sponsor the Tree of Love fundraiser that will provide the Northwest Illinois the opportunity to honor loved ones while helping to raise money for Midwest Medical Center. Our beautiful Tree of Love will be in the main lobby of the hospital, however, because of uncertainties due to Covid 19 there will not be a tree lighting ceremony this year. We will also have a special commemorative tree placed in the entryway of the hospital that will be decorated with ornaments donated by...
First Quarter High Honor Roll Grade 9: Kyla Arnold, Emily Broshous, Masyn Cahill, Jacob Harbach, Veyah Luke, Madalyn Mammoser, Kendra Robledo, Landon Warner, Kacy Wright Grade 10: Anthony Bilich, Dominick Bilich, Bennett Graves, Carson McPeek, Nevaeh Peterson, Camerin Vincent, Leah Warner Grade 11: Katherine Crome, Skylar Davis, Kylah Kurek, Garrett Luke, Dustin Oppold, Ryley Schultz Grade 12: Maria Bender, Ian Broshous, Joseph Brudi, Matthew Cook, Austin Eisfeller, Caleb Mammoser, Morgan McPeek, Elijah Rice, Kayden Schubert First Quarter...
Most people have seen the photo of 37 year old Melissa Trumpy, the woman from Monticello, WI who is still missing as of press time. And word has spread, albeit slowly, regarding the SWAT Team response to the situation in Shannon on October 27th at the Hammer household that ended without incident. At this time, Carroll County Sheriff, Ryan Kloepping, has not replied to requests from Village Voices for the official release regarding the incident, but we understand it is a small department that is...
Many older individuals in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties could qualify for free rides to medical appointments, thanks to a grant awarded to the Senior Resource Center from the Freeport Community Foundation. The $6,200 grant funds in part the Healthcare Access Transit (HAT) Project, operated by the Senior Resource Center, which will provide the free rides to individuals who meet the income criteria. “Medical appointments can mean the difference between life and death for many people,” said Sonja Shoemaker, Senior Resource Center exe...
1st Quarter Honor Roll 4.00+ Margaret Cahill, Ashley Carroll, Kari Conklin, Kali Crusilla, Logan Johnson, Olivia Leonard, Ajdar Limani, Fallon Miller, Anna Navarro-Garcia, Leanna Scott, Marlene Weidner, Cora Dittmar, Emma Goldsmith, Sam Grzeslo, Lauren Kloss, Jamie Schnitzler, Nicholas Schnitzler, Celia Turner, Emily Wurster, Addison Albrecht, Cora Boop, Avery Engle, Morgan Flynn, Lynnea Groezinger, Arthur Horn, Matthew Johnson, Gwendoline Miller, Micaela Miller, Isaac Rife, Evelyn Walters, Kathryn Cobine, Nathan Haas 3.50 - 3.999 Caden Albrech...
The Greater Freeport Partnership today announced that it is working with ComEd to increase economic opportunity through the award-winning Creating Opportunities for Retention and Expansion (CORE) Business Visitation Program, which is administered by ComEd and helps ensure existing businesses in Northern Illinois remain economically viable. The CORE Business Visitation program examines issues such as workforce quality, recruiting, expansion plans, competitive challenges and overall satisfaction with the community as a place to do business. With...
It may be a contest, but the true benefit of the Illinois 4-H State Dairy Judging Contest is that it teaches youth what it takes to raise profitable dairy production herds. Illinois 4-H youth put their dairy knowledge to the test as part of the 2021 Illinois State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the Illinois State Fair in August. “It is important for young dairy breeders to understand how the knowledge they test for really translates into livestock and herd health,” says Dan Jennings, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development spe...
My wife and I just returned home from a short vacation. The flight to Florida was without event. It was so uneventful I can hardly remember anything about it except that we sat in the very back seat of the plane. I refuse to pay extra money to reserve a seat so we take whatever seat the airline computer assigns us. I don’t necessarily mind sitting in the back seat, it’s just that it takes forever to get off the plane after it lands. While the flight to Florida was without incident, the fli...
“Is this Dan Stevens?” “Yeah.” “Well I’m gonna kick your ass. How can you possibly make that prediction?” “Which one was that?” “You think Dakota will beat Lena-Winslow in Volleyball? Are you crazy?” Now, in all fairness, I happened to know that the caller was long time Panther backer and friend. So all of his threats were in fun, and we had a good laugh about it … as well as a side bet for lunch. Like most of the people who read Village Voices, he knew that my “predictions” are nothi...
Warren Dean B. Hicks, 85 Dean B. Hicks, age 85, of Warren, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Dean was born in Freeport Illinois to Bernard and Helen (Millwright) Hicks on February 17, 1936. He was a graduate of Warren Highschool class of 1954. Dean served as an MP in the United States Army from 1959 - 1961.On September 17, 1966, he married Kathy (Johnson) at St. Edwards Church in Racine, WI. Dean drove truck many different places over the years and continued to run a small family farm and ran the J&H Hardware Store in Warren. He... Full story
North Liberty, Iowa-based GreenState CU entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Freeport, Ill.- based Midwest Community Bank and subsidiary Blueleaf Lending LLC. Pursuant to the agreement, GreenState will purchase substantially all of the assets and assume substantially all of the liabilities of Midwest Community and Blueleaf Lending, including all of their full-service banking locations and loan production offices in and around the Chicagoland area. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected t...
It was truly amazing to help those in need this year through Freeport Mennonite Church's and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Meat Canning Ministry! Last year's event took place during the week of December 14 -18, 2020. MCC provides a Mobile Meat Canner that travels to approximately 33 stops throughout the United States and Canada. Despite the pandemic, we had overwhelming support through volunteers and funding! We were able to raise enough funding last year to can 35,747 pounds of chicken,...
I'm not saying the girl is stupid, but when she was driving to Disneyland and saw the sign that said, "Disneyland Left" she turned around and went home. A commuter was driving to work when he got a call from his wife on his Bluetooth. "Be careful, honey," she said. "The radio said there's a manic driving on the wrong side of the freeway." "One maniac?" he replied. "There are thousands of them!" When people say, "You're going to regret that in the morning." I sleep until noon ... because I'm a problem solver. The bumper sticker on the car in...
Are you looking for a fun and free activity for your child to partake in after school? Well, you're in luck! The University of Illinois- Extension's Stephenson County 4-H has teamed up with the Children's Hands- On Museum (CHOM) of Northwest Illinois to offer an after school program for all children ages 5-12. The next program date is November 18, 2021 from 4-5 pm at the CHOM, located at 1233 W. Galena Ave. Freeport. November's theme is "How to Catch a Turkey." Just in time for the big...
Highland Community College will honor and recognize veterans during a flag ceremony with NJROTC from Freeport High School at 12:30 p.m. at the flagpole in front of the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center (Building M) 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill., and during the playing of the national anthem at the Highland Men’s Basketball opener on Thursday, Nov. 11. The Highland Cougar Men’s Basketball team will play the Duhawks from Loras College at 7 p.m. in the Larry F. Kahl Gymnasium at the Sports Complex/YMCA. Veterans will have to show ide...
The Highland Community College Concert Band and Orchestra will hold their fall concert at 7 p.m. Friday, November 12 in the Fine Arts Theatre in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport. "The Ensemble is excited to be back on stage and to create more musical moments for our audience,” said Scott Stich, Concert Band conductor. “We have missed performing for our audience. We hope that the variety of our music speaks to everyone who comes to hear us." Stich said, “Sedona” by Steven Reineke captures the natural landsca...
The Stockton Police Department’s Annual Children’s Halloween Party was again a huge success. The party was held at the Stockton Elementary School, immediately prior to the official Trick or Treat hours. As the children left the party each child was given a treat bag and a bright, glowing necklace so they could be easily seen while trick-or-treating. We had Prizes for Best Costume in 4 age categories. We gave away 8 prizes. “We are certainly grateful to be able to provide a fun and safe environment for the children of our community prior to th...
Deuchler Engineering, an engineering and environmental firm based in Aurora, has joined the Fehr Graham family. Deuchler owners and Professional Engineers John Frerich and Mark Halm decided to join Fehr Graham because the two firms share the same focus on providing value and innovative solutions to clients’ problems. “We wanted a firm with similar values and business acumen,” Frerich said. “As Fehr Graham has grown over the years, it’s maintained a small firm feel by being hyper responsive to their clients, which appealed to us because w...
