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Early on the season the Lena-Winslow Panthers were winning easily over the Dakota Indians, but head coach Ric Arand was not a happy camper, and he ripped into them on the radio at halftime with his point of emphasis ... "We're not finishing runs." It's an upper level concept in football, and one that helps to set the Panthers apart. To Finish a run, means that you don't simply go down after being hit – you continue to push forward, and fight to gain as much yardage as possible. And it's not j...
State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport), acting as a member of the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, presented a $500 grant to the Eastland High School Trap Team for costs related to their training and competition on Tuesday, November 16. "The Eastland High School Trap Team would like to thank Representative Chesney and the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus for the $500 donation," said Trap Team Coach Mike York. "The team will put the funds to good use in the upcoming...
The Freeport Community Foundation Board of Directors recently awarded grants from both the John M. Drogosz Youth Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment Memorial Fund and the Luthin Family Endowment Fund. A $4,500.00 grant from the John M. Drogosz Youth Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment Memorial Fund went to The Rosecrance Foundation for its Therapeutic Recreation Program. Grants made from this Fund are directed to non-profit organizations with educational, prevention and/or treatment of substance abuse programs focused on helping youth ages...
Check out these adorable door signs that the Stockton FFA Chapter has been making in the shop! We are selling the Thanksgiving ("Gobble 'til You Wobble") and Merry Christmas signs for $20 each. We are customizing the signs. You can choose between the multi-colored wood (as seen in the picture) or a single wood color. Additionally, the Merry Christmas sign can be in red or green. To place your order, contact the Stockton FFA Advisor Hannah Brudi at [email protected] or send the...
I'm ready to start my Christmas shopping ... OK, who's got some money I can use? All I want for Christmas is a free refill of my wallet when I'm done shopping. I spend a lot of money Christmas shopping ... most of it on myself. I almost dropped BEFORE I shopped ... yep, I had to park two miles away from the mall. With all of the pushing and shoving to get this year's door busters, they should call it Black and Blue Friday. I always hang mistletoe in the same spot – the middle belt loop on the back of my jeans. I really hope you like the p...
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces its November winners. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022, 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...
Winslow Lloyd M. Boelk, 82 Lloyd M. Boelk, age 82, of Winslow, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19,2021 in Freeport, IL. He was born on April 2, 1939, in Warren, IL to Paul and Freida (Butts) Boelk. He married Carma Rabe on May 5, 1962, at the Martintown Church in Martintown, WI. They were married 46 years until her passing in 2008. Lloyd worked at Kelly Tire for 33years and retired July 1997. He served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964, and in the reserves until 1967. He was very active in many organizations during his... Full story
The holiday season is quickly approaching. And while that always brings out holiday decorations, Christmas Carols, lots of goodies, and trips to see relatives. The one thing it also tends to bring out are ... movies! Some of the best movies ever made were released over the holidays, and this year I for one am already looking forward to the King Richard movie – the one about Serena and Venus Williams - while my wife and daughters have been talking about the Gucci movie. Neither one of us wants t...
Silence is golden, unless you have kids, then silence is just really suspicious. Well, we made it through Thanksgiving which means all the pumpkins in front of the house can finally be disposed of. It’s always fun to go out to the pumpkin patch and pick them early in the fall, and then decorate by placing them in strategic places around the homestead, but now it’s time for them to go. We have Christmas decorations to set up. The day before yesterday I got the lawn mower out for the last tim...
While the television announcers were gushing over the exploits of Marey Roby during the Panther's State Championship victory, what couldn't be overlooked was the incredible road Marey had to take in order to once again be on the field – let alone making such big runs for the Panthers. As many remember, in the first game of the Spring season down at Princeton, Marey caught a screen pass with the score tied at 14-14 in the second quarter against Princeton, when he was hit low and awkwardly. The h...
Growing up on a 32 -cow dairy farm in Wisconsin, one of 10 children, working hard was a given. We all pitched in. We all did our part. I could not have been blessed with greater parents. There never was excess but they saw to it that there was always enough. We learned early on to make do with what we had. Along the line, I developed a strong work ethic. Reflecting, I'm sure it was seeking parental approval. Nothing made me prouder than being complimented for "a job well done." In our little...
Dan, When people have power, they will use it one way or another and not always in the best way. Recently the Athletic Directors from the seven schools in the NUIC who have a wrestling program voted whether to allow Aquin to co-op with Dakota and Orangeville for wrestling. Aquin has one student who would like to participate in a high school wrestling program. Wrestling is not available at Aquin. Dakota, Orangeville and Aquin had agreed they could work together as a co-op and the proposal was brought before the group of seven Athletic Directors...
Built in 1870, the Wesley United Methodist Church in Stockton is a classic example of nineteenth century architecture. It rests on a pleasant lawn and is landscaped with hedges, plants, flowers, and bushes. It is a brilliant white. The roof is peeked and at the front of the structure is a bell tower with a tall steeple that has a cross upon its top. Inside there is a choir loft, oak pews, and a modest pulpit. Tall stained-glass windows line the walls. It is in the glass in one of the windows...
MVP Hunter Hoffman, Sr – Du/Pec Others receiving votes: Brody Mahon, Sr – Lena-Winslow Keegan VanKampen, Sr - Fulton First Team (* = Unanimous Selection) QB Hunter Hoffman, Sr – Du/Pec RB *Matthew Beltran, Sr – Forreston Trenton Taylor, Sr – Du/Pec Marey Roby, Sr – Lena-Winslow Keegan Van Kampen, Sr – Fulton OL Mason Fox, Sr – Forreston Joey Huizenga, Sr – Fulton Tyler Croatt, Sr – Lena-Winslow Briaun Green, Jr – Du/Pec Bailey Leif, Sr – Du/Pec Center Maddex Sargent, Sr – Lena-Winslow Tight En...
