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The Freeport Noon Rotary Club recently awarded its annual scholarships for students at Freeport and Aquin high schools and Highland Community College. The recipients of the 2023 scholarships are Mason McIntyre of Aquin High School and Addison Gill, AJ Evon, Natalie Yeoman, and James “Will” Giuffre of Freeport High School. Mason McIntyre has volunteered extensively for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. His volunteering includes delivering and serving food, teaching, tutoring, and contributing to blood and clothing drives. Mason has also par...
Ten members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter traveled to Springfield June 13th-15th to attend the 95th State FFA Convention. This convention is the awards highlight of the year for FFA Chapters from across the state. This year there were two members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter who formally received their State FFA Degrees as a part of the State FFA Degree Ceremony. Cora Ritchie and Avery Engle were the proud members from the River Ridge Chapter who earned their degrees this year. Cora's degree...
Members of the Scales Mound FFA chapter attended the 95th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with more than 6,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2023 theme of "Electrify," the three-day event annually recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture. During the convention, the following awards were presented to the Scales Mound FFA: Illinois State FFA Degree: Charles Wiegel, Anniston Werner,...
The goals of the Scales Mound Community Foundation are to make civic and school improvements in the town, as well as to provide Scales Mound School students with scholarship opportunities to assist them in pursuing their future careers. To grow our scholarship program, we are asking donors to “Make A Difference” by contributing to our campaign. For a set monthly contribution or one-time donation, donors can set up a scholarship of their choice or contribute to one of our scholarship funds. Contributions can be set up as an automatic ded...
Highland Community College proudly announces the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students who have completed 12 credit hours or more during the semester and have a minimum 3.25-grade point average (GPA), based on a 4.0 scale, are included on the dean’s list. The Highest Honors are awarded to students with a perfect 4.0 GPA. High Honors are given to students with a 3.50 to 3.99 GPA, and Honors students have earned a GPA between 3.25 and 3.49. Highest Honors Byron: Carter Conderman Canby, OR: Sydney Marsh Chadwick: Regan Scidmore Dak...
Strawberry season is upon us, and fresh-picked strawberries are great! These sweet berries are rich in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. If you have a bumper crop and want to enjoy the delectable tastes of these summer berries year-round, try preserving them. Nothing tastes better than homemade strawberry jam unless you try making apple jelly, pear preserves, or peach marmalade. Making jelly and jam from fresh produce is an easy food preservation method requiring only fruit, sugar, pectin,...
Students will have new options among the 70-plus programs offered at Highland Community College this year. Whether students follow a transfer pathway or prepare for a trade to get them directly into the workforce, they will find possibilities with certificates, degrees, and emphasis areas. Programs coming this year include a Cannabis Studies certificate, Marketing and Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship certificates, associate’s degrees, and emphasis areas to major in Mathematics Education or Science Education. The certificate program i...
University of Illinois Extension is offering a workshop on basic care and pruning of lilacs, just in time for homeowners to learn what to do at this time of the summer to ensure full blooms next spring. Extension Master Gardener Michael Iacomini will be presenting this program on Thursday, June 15 at 9:00 am at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL 61028. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is requested. Iacomini will cover the basics of lilac care and...
On May 17, SSM Health Monroe Hospital celebrated sixteen eighth grade students for completing their ten-week Club Scrub program. Club Scrub is an after-school program designed to spark interest in health-related careers through hand-on activities. Throughout the ten weeks, students spoke with healthcare providers and visited a variety of departments. The departments that hosted Club Scrub sessions were Rehab Services, Family Medicine Residency, Operating Room, Orthopedics, Cath Lab, Emergency...
Learn important emergency preparedness techniques and safety rules in case there should ever be a zombie apocalypse or natural disaster! University of Illinois Extension will be offering a Zombie Apocalypse Survival workshop this summer. Interested youth may attend the clinic on June 28, 2023, at the Highland Community College, Building H (cafeteria) 2998 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport, IL from 9 am to noon. Participants will learn skills of how to survive without electricity, basic first aid (complete with making fake blood!), how to build a...
Williams Named To Grove City College Dean’s List Lauren Williams, an Elementary Education major at Grove City College from Scales Mound, has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction for the spring 2023 semester. Lauren is a 2021 graduate of Homeschool and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Williams (Elaine) from Scales Mound, IL. Students eligible for the Dean's List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean's List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean's List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0. U...
Bob Jones University Graduates Over 700 students graduated from Bob Jones University Friday, May 5. In addition to 570 students earning bachelor's degrees, 94 students received master's degrees and 58 students received associate degrees. Three candidates earned doctorate degrees. Since its founding in 1927, BJU has conferred over 52,500 degrees. Denver Baughman, a resident of Stockton, graduated with a BA in Theatre. Jaxon Dobish, a resident of Lanark, graduated with a AS in Business. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Bob Jones University...
The Stockton FFA had seven teams of students compete in the Illinois FFA Agriscience Fair over the last week. These students have spent the entire school year working on a research project and writing a paper about their findings. We are excited to share that four of these teams won their division at the state level! The following teams were division winners: Masyn Cahill and Ava Hess- Division 4 of Food Products and Processing Systems Elijah Haas and Javier Montalvo- Division 4 of Power,...
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is encouraging local children in the 45thDistrict who will enter grades 1-6 in the fall to complete his summer reading challenge. Participants are asked to read eight books during their summer break from school and return their reading logs to the Senator’s office by August 4, 2023. Those who complete the challenge will receive a special Senate recognition and will be invited to an ice cream party to celebrate their reading success. “My summer reading program is a fun way to encourage reading thr...
The River Ridge FFA Chapter hosted its annual Ag Day for the elementary students on April 28th at the high school. Students in Pre-K through 5th grade were invited to attend the event which promotes and educates the students about different areas of the agriculture industry. There were five different student-led stations this year. FFA members gave short presentations on topics such as horses, beekeeping, fishing and apple production at one of the stations. Other stations included soil...
The community and friends of Highland Community College are invited to join the 2023 graduates and their families in celebrating our 60th annual Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. The ceremony is outdoors on the Highland campus. Commencement will take place in the courtyard between the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center and Natural Science Center. Guest parking is located in lot D on the south side of campus outside Building N, which contains the Natural...
Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Jenna Robinson of Pearl City (61062) at Northern Illinois University Miah Stiefel of Warren (61087) at Bradley University They are among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a...
4-H excels in preparing youth to speak well and confidently, and it is a skill that serves members for a lifetime. Hope Brinkmeier from Stephenson County recently put her public speaking skills to the test during the Illinois 4-H State Public Speaking Contest held at Parkland College April 29. Youth who participate in this yearly exhibit develop skills for communicating real-life issues to live audiences and receive professional and peer feedback. Youth ages 8-18 can participate in the contest...
State Rep. Tony McCombie is officially launching her 7th Annual Summer Reading Club for elementary school students who live or go to school in the 89th District. The “Reading BUZZ” program is offered to encourage students to start or continue positive reading habits. “I hope this program motivates young students in the district to continue to read throughout the summer. This program is meant to challenge, inspire, and bring families together through the stories students read—and I am thrilled we have reached the 7th year of offering this op...
On April 16, the Lena-Winslow FFA Chapter celebrated a year of accomplishments with their annual chapter banquet. The evening began with a delicious meal catered by Three Headed Monster. They then recognized notable events and achievements from their past year of FFA experiences. Greenhand, Chapter, and State Degree recipients were recognized, honorary members were selected, SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) proficiency winners were recognized, CDE (Career Development Event) successes...
Harrington Named To Dean's List Anna Harrington of Pearl City, IL, was one of more than 450 University of Dallas undergraduate students named to the fall 2022 Dean's List for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Harrington is a Senior majoring in Interdiscipline Studies. Located in one of the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas of the U.S., the University of Dallas is a nationally recognized Catholic liberal arts university with campuses in Irving, Texas, and Rome, Italy. Known for the academic rigor of its undergraduate Core...
The Le-Win Education Foundation recently received a memorial donation from the Rick Vrstal Family. Rick was a long time educator in the Lena-Winslow District as a social studies teacher in the junior high. He spent many years teaching hundreds of students. The Educational Foundation appreciated his love of education and his family's gift. The Board wishes to express our sincere appreciation for this gift as an investment in our future. The Lena-Winslow Education Foundation's mission is to...
The River Ridge FFA Poultry team traveled to the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana to compete in this year's Poultry Judging Career Development Event. The five-member team were tested in seven different areas of knowledge of the poultry industry. The students graded eggs for both internal and externally quality, graded ready-to-cook carcasses, had a cut ID portion, judged hens on their laying production ability, took a written test and judged further processed poultry products. The...
Students involved in Servant Leadership from 13 area High Schools all congregated inside the Freeport High school cafeteria for one special purpose recently – trying to help feed the World's hungry. "Servant Leadership partnered with Kids Around The World," said organizer Dan Dick. "The goal today is to pack and ship 55,000 meals." Each meal costs 27 cents, and those funds were raised by the students over the course of the year. A meal consisted of rice, lentils, dried vegetables and v...
Freeport is planning an Arbor Day celebration for elementary students. On Friday, April, 28th. This collaborative celebration is sponsored by the City of Freeport and Freeport Park District. On Friday, April 28, 2023, representatives from the City of Freeport and Freeport Park District will gather with local elementary school students to commemorate Arbor Day and celebrate Freeport’s Tree City designation. Following a proclamation by Mayor Jodi Miller, 4th and 5th grade Kiwanis Kids from area elementary schools will rotate around 4 education st...
