Category: News
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Homecoming fever
Richmond-Burton and Johnsburg high schools both celebrated homecoming last week. The Johnsburg defense crushes a Hampshire ball carrier during a heartbreaker for the team. The Richmond Rockets (not shown) rolled over Rockford Christian 42-0. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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R-O-C-K-E-T-S
Rocket fans let their voices and shakers be heard loud and clear during the pep assembly Sept. 27. The Rockets went on to shut out the Royal Lions 42-0 on Sept. 28. This year’s homecoming theme was, “Written in the Stars.” (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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Twin Lakes Fire, Rescue and Police responded to the report of a missing elderly man last week. The team gathered at Millennium Park to organize the start of the search. Roadsides and fields were checked for an evidence of the missing man, who was eventually found safe and unharmed at a local restaurant. (Photo by…
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Nell and Joe Kozmic of Lombard, Ill., stand next to their 1953 Ford Mercury on Sept. 28, when the Early Ford V-8 Club gathered at Mad Dan’s in Twin Lakes for lunch. Kozmic said he gets about 16 to 17 mph with his 59-year-old car. The national club was organized in 1963 to celebrate Fords…
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Board gives Meier green light to complete road improvements
By Amy Stark~Correspondent The Spring Grove Village Board agreed to allow Kim Meier, a developer for Thousand Oaks, to complete improvements to the road, even though the subdivision is not 75 percent completed. Usually developers must wait to put the final layer on the roads when a subdivision is nearing completion, however due to the…
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LaSalette holiday sale and pancake breakfast is this weekend
LaSalette, 10330 336th Ave., Twin Lakes, is hosting its holiday decoration garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct.7, from 8 to 11 a.m. There will be holiday collectibles, a bake sale and raffles. Pancake breakfast A pancake breakfast will be served…
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Residents arrested for cruelty to animals
Spring Grove residents Sal Messina, 40, and Patricia Messina, 43, were arrest Dept. 28 on numerous violations of the Humane Care for Animals Act. The day before charges were filed members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau, Patrol Intelligence Unit, Apprehension Unit and Spring Grove Police Department served a search warrant on…
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Johnsburg’s Celebration in the Park is Saturday
The Village of Johnsburg and the Community Affairs Committee are hosting Celebration in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Sunnyside Memorial Park (located behind the Village Hall). This is one of Johnsburg’s most popular events and is fun for all ages. Bring your family, friends…
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Heat Assistance available
Many Wisconsin families struggle to keep warm in the winter and don’t know that the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program may be able to help with their energy bills. Wisconsin’s Weatherization Assistance Program helps residents reduce energy costs and increase the comfort of their homes by making energy-efficient improvements. You shouldn’t have to choose…
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Lost and Found at the Salem Town Hall
An Amazon Kindle was found recently and turned into the Salem Town Hall, 9814 Antioch Road, Salem. To claim your Kindle, you must provide the serial number and a description of it and the case. Also in the lost and found at the Salem Town Hall are a pair of sunglasses, a bracelet and set…