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From 0 to 2? How North Boone can win first sectional titles in any traditional sport
North Boone has never won a sectional title in any sport except cheerleading and bass fishing (once each) in school history. It could win two in one day this week. The baseball team rolled over Port Byron Riverdale 8-3 in Wednesday’s Class 2A Byron Sectional semifinals. The Vikings will now play Sterling Newman (24-4) for the title at 11 a.m. Saturday. Also Wednesday, the softball team beat Manlius Bureau Valley 12-0 and will now play Richmond-Burton for...
Auburn, North Boone secure first postseason softball titles in program history, and want more
Led by senior pitcher Ally Lowery, Auburn won its first regional title in softball on Saturday, pounding out an 8-4 win over Hampshire. And the Knights danced on the diamond when it was all done. More area softball: Cami Carter and North Boone stroll into softball program's first sectional championship ...
Victim’s former wife reacts to Roland Breault verdict
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Dr. Cathy Middleton was hoping the man who fatally stabbed her husband eight years ago inside her Loves Park medical office would remain behind bars. But, as the verdict was read Wednesday during 60-year-old Roland Breault’s first-degree murder trial, she knew that wasn’t going to be the case. “The reality is, […]
3-year-old boy ‘full of love’ drowns in pool while visiting family
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - A 3-year-old boy drowned in a pool while visiting family in Illinois, according to officials. A family member noticed a 3-year-old boy named Kaden was floating in the pool, unresponsive, shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday at a home in Machesney Park, Illinois. He was pulled from the pool, and CPR was started.
Ian Blankenship mows down Harlem; Hononegah advances to regional championship game
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Hononegah’s postseason journey is off to a good start thanks to a strong pitching outing by junior righthander Ian Blankenship. He went all seven innings Thursday afternoon leading the Indians past NIC-10 rival Harlem 4-1 in a class 4A regional semifinal game at Hononegah. Blankenship surrendered five hits while showing good […]
Hononegah wins rubber match with Harlem to win regional championship
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Hononegah and Harlem split their two regular season meetings in softball, but Hononegah won the rubber match Saturday at the Harlem Community Center 10-2 and with it, the Indians also won a class 4A regional championship. Aislynn Palmer was the winning pitcher. She struck out 13 batters. Natalie Kinney and […]
Rockford City Market canceled Friday due to expected storms
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford City Market cancels the second market of the season due the potential for severe thunderstorms. Storms are predicted for the evening and afternoon hours on May 24. Organizers say they are prioritizing the safety of guests, vendors and staff and hope the rest of the...
Thunder and lightning risk shuts down second Rockford City Market of 2024
Tonight's Rockford City Market has been canceled due anticipated severe weather. "While the market is rain or shine, we will always prioritize the safety of our vendors, staff and patrons when it comes to severe thunder and lightning," said Becca Bartels, executive director of the Rock River Development Partnership, the local nonprofit that runs the market,
Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2016 death of Rockford bar owner
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A jury finds a 60-year-old Rockford man guilty of a lesser charge in a 2016 stabbing death of a local bar owner. Roland Breault, 60, was convicted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Dusty Boots Saloon owner Joe Pendergrass. Breault was originally charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery.
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