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Perspective: Getting sentimental over nostalgia
Lucy Atkinson was a student in Northern Illinois University's Journalism 401 class, Editorial & Opinion Writing, in Spring 2024. We'll bring you more Perspectives from the class in the coming days. When I was little, I kept a stack of folded papers in my room. Each paper had the name...
Baseball Recap: DeKalb has no trouble against Rochelle
DeKalb put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Rochelle Hubs as the DeKalb Barbs made off with a 9-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as DeKalb also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Weekend Winners and Up Next...
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series, AutoMeter Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Series powered by Gandrud Performance Parts, and the 1175 Sports Park & Eatery IRA Lightning Sprints all competed this past weekend. Jake Neuman topped a very exciting night in front of a big crowd at the Sycamore Speedway...
Strike while the iron's hot: Forging ahead at the blacksmith's shop | Under Rocks podcast
Tucked behind Glidden Florist on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, you’ll find not just the barn where “The Winner” barbed wire was invented, but the magnificent Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center. And behind that beautiful house, there’s a tiny workshop where one of the oldest and most important professions throughout history is still practiced – blacksmithing.
Two Davis Junction men injured in bicycle vs SUV crash
DAVIS JUNCTION, Ill. (WTVO) — A 64-year-old cyclist and a 75-year-old motorist were both taken to the hospital Saturday after colliding in Davis Junction. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Joey Mernack was riding an e-bike at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Maple Avenue around 6:29 p.m. when he attempted to make a […]
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