PECATONICA
A WONDERFUL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2023!
We want to wish a very special congratulations to our very own Jaden Gocken and Juliana Watson! We are so very proud of you and all of your accomplishments! We wish you both the best of luck! - Lindsey Hearn and Amanda Schock
2023 GAZETTE / TEMPO GRADUATION Page 3 DURAND Class of 2023
Emily Allison Nia Anderson
Makenzie Baker
Armando Batista
Andrew Baxter
Kayleigh Calhoun
Lexie Carden Kaden Degner Adreanna Eytalis Jaiden Forde Samuel Frank Gianna Fuca Korbin Gann Theresa Gasparini
Jaden Gocken Miguel Gonzalez Briaun Green Declan Handy
Natalie Herbert
William Howard Anthony Jackson Kayla Jenkins
Brenden Richardson Katlyn Rohde Brooklyn Romey Madyson Romey Max Rossow
Jacob Schmerse Hailey Seiler Damien Snider
Audrey Sphatt Lenore Sphatt Hailey Valliant
Samuel Walden Laci Young
Alexis Zissler
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Logan Jordan Kaleb Keller
Christopher Koch
William Koehler
Jarrett Lapp Tiffany Letton
Zachary Linder Austin Lindstrom Kylie Longenecker Tyler Lucas Kelsey Magee
Emma McCorkle
Lauren Mohaupt Paige Moore Aidan Mulcahy Mikaela Nunez Michael Peterson
815 C o n g r a t u Congratulations Graduates! 2022 We treat EVERY customer like FAMILY. Congratulations Graduates! 437209 From All Of Us At THE 3rd STREET S TATION, We Would Like To Congratulate ALL OF THE GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 2022! Great Work And Good Luck In The Future! 438672 ALL OF THE GR ADUATES CL AS S OF 2 0 23 ! 519 Main St., Pecatonica (815) 239-9044 Serving the legal needs of area businesses, families and individuals. 437735 Law Offices of ANET D FUENTY J Congratulations 2023 Graduates!
Elyse Pool
2023 GAZETTE / TEMPO GRADUATION Page 5 PECATONICA Class of 2023
Andrew Pozzi Lauren Rager Izabella Roberts Macy Sager Brendan Spurgeon Collin Swanson
Piper Swiss Jaiden Thompson Wyatt Tworek Mason VandeVoorde
Frank J. Eubank, Jr. Attorney at Law Offices in Winnebago & Rockford 126 N. Church St. • Rockford, IL 61101 219 S. Swift St. • Winnebago, IL 61088 Phone: (815) 961-9668 Fax: (815) 965-9451 — frank@feubanklaw.com — 395952 Congratulations Graduates! AG. TURF & CONSTRUCTION CONGRATULATIONS PECATONICA GRADUATES 345196 AC McCARTNEY FARM EQUIPMENT Corner of IL 70 & IL 75 • Durand, IL 61024 815-248-2161 • www.acmccartney.com 396161 202 W. 3rd St., Pecatonica, IL 815-239-2660 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION Congratulations Pecatonica Graduates Pecatonica graduates not pictured: Ryleigh Parsons and STORAGE Pecatonica, IL Call 815-239-2588 COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Congratulations Pecatonica Graduates 437734 42 YEARS IN BUSINESS RANDY MANUS, OWNER Congratulations Graduates! 427 Main Street Pecatonica www.pecchiropractic.com 815-239-1121 437738 Congratulations Pecatonica Graduates • Fabrics • Vinyl • Supplies DELORES SCHELM 815-985-2261 11569 Telegraph Rd. Pecatonica, IL 61063 437342 437736 PECATONICA PHARMACY Full Prescription Service• Most Insurance Plans Accepted School Supplies • Cards and Gifts -- OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK -(815)239-1200 413 Main Street PECATONICA PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service Most Insurance Plans Accepted Congratulations, 2023 Graduates!
Miguel Villarruel Alli White Sadie Wiemers
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Lindsay Alldritt Rylan Anderson Zachery Anderson Victoria Arriaga
William Asplund Sophia Balnius Jennifer Baney Anthony Bautista
Francisco Beltran Matthew Bloomquist Madison Bons Kailey Bramble Corey Brown Rocco Bugel Samantha Burden Haylie Carratt
Cristian Carrrillo Angelina Cascio Samuel Cassens Jonathan Claerbout Evan Corby
Samantha Cordonnier Brian Cotti
WINNEBAGO Class
2023 Assisted Living Community 437208 Simplify Your Life Congratulations to all area graduates! - From all of us at Prairie View Assisted Living in Winnebago, IL Prairie View Assisted Living has a home-like atmosphere, quality dining, socialization and a caring staff! We offer: • Individual, private apartments • 24 hour a day in-house caregivers • Emergency Response Pendants • Walk-in shower • Weekly Housekeeping & Laundry service • Three, full meals a day • Social & recreational programs • Patio and/or Courtyard access Prairie View Assisted Living 815-335-1800 500 East McNair Road, Winnebago, IL
Brookelyne Cottrell
of
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Lucas Cowman Alisyn Cox Grace DiBenedetto Hailee Edgar Deven Eklund Grace Erb Braylon Garrigan Kailyn Germann
Owen Glaser Abigail Gomon Mikayhla Gunderson Amanda Gustafson Collin Haberman Jocelyn Harms Zander Hartman Jaidyn Holloway
Noah Hopkins Jaden Horton Hailey Jacobson
Sarah Jager
Nathaniel James Jacob Johnson Hailey Jones
AG. TURF & CONSTRUCTION CONGRATULATIONS WINNEBAGO GRADUATES 345197 AC McCARTNEY FARM EQUIPMENT Corner of IL 70 & IL 75 • Durand, IL 61024 815-248-2161 • www.acmccartney.com Frank J. Eubank, Jr. Attorney at Law Offices in Winnebago & Rockford 126 N. Church St. • Rockford, IL 61101 219 S. Swift St. • Winnebago, IL 61088 Phone: (815) 961-9668 Fax: (815) 965-9451 — frank@feubanklaw.com — 395949 Congratulations Graduates! The Honeycomb Salon Seward, Illinois 815-247-8438 437454 Congratulations to Class of 2023! Proud of our little preschooler, Lilly Capiola. Best of luck Winnebago graduates! Congratulations Winnebago Class of 2023 437696 William Johnson D.C. 502 N. Elida Street • Winnebago, Illinois 815-335-2820 We pay tribute to the men & women who served our country so well. William Johnson D.C. 502 N. Elida Street • Winnebago, Illinois 815-335-2820 We pay tribute to the men & women who served our country so well. Remembering Our Veterans Congratulations Class of 2023! 437858 floral and gift shop 102 N. Elida St., Winnebago, IL 815-335-2787 www.thoseflowergirls.com Nancy’s Diner 109 S. Benton Street Winnebago, IL 61088 815-335-1555 NancysDinerWin.com 437859 Congratulations, Winnebago Graduates! your place to gather
Ti Kelly
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2023
Class of
Savannah Klaung Ella Kness
Parker Kohler Morgan Leathers Sydney Longanecker
Lucas Lowery Nathan Lyons Ava Mastroianni
Raymond Maurchie Kendrick Meador Addison Miley Charley Murray Braden Naill Joshua Nicosia Ryne Nordenberg Ryleigh Parsons
Andrew Penticoff Ella Provi
Parker Rankins Ella Roberts Ariana Rodriguez
Fernando Rodriguez
Marissa Roggensack
Daniel Sandine
Braden Schaller Cole Schepp Campbell Schrank Brennan Schuur
Kylie Schuur Kyra Simon
396163 202 W. 3rd St., Pecatonica, IL 815-239-2660 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION Congratulations Winnebago Graduates 437931 Hats off to all of the 2023 Graduates! 101 S. Benton Street Winnebago, IL thescoopbago@gmail.com 437933
Alison Sims Mia Slawikowski
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Peli Smith Xion Smith
WINNEBAGO
2023
Henry Snyder Willem Speltz Kaiden Steurer Jonavan Storey Julia Tassoni Cole Vallance
Class of
Elijah Viel Luke Viel Kolton Watts Alec Weavel Wyatt Weaver
Chloe Weinrich Zachary Westmoreland Khloe Wiegers
From All Of Us At THE 3rd STREET S TATION, We Would Like To Congratulate ALL OF THE GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 2022! Great Work And Good Luck In The Future! 438673 ALL OF THE GR ADUATES CL AS S OF 2 0 23 ! 2022 We treat EVERY customer like FAMILY. Congratulations Graduates! 437210
Philip Williams Kaylee Woolery
Page 10 2023 GAZETTE / TEMPO GRADUATION Congratulations GRADUATES! Congratulations GRADUATES!
Bryce Allen Benicio Alvarez Brayden Baker Hunter Bargren
BYRON Class of 2023
Nathan Bell Brittyn Bielskis Connor Burke Michael Caliboso
Lauren Carlson Maia Carlson Jordan Coldren James Cone Braden Cross Ayden Daub Jennasyn Davis Kayla Denler
Rylie Denton Aidan Duffield Dominik Duke Jasmine Duncan
Neil Ebens
Frank J. Eubank, Jr. Attorney at Law Offices in Winnebago & Rockford 126 N. Church St. • Rockford, IL 61101 219 S. Swift St. • Winnebago, IL 61088 Phone: (815) 961-9668 Fax: (815) 965-9451 — frank@feubanklaw.com — Congratulations Graduates! CONGRATS class of 2023 Byron 815.234.2561 Davis Junction 815.645.2610 Poplar Grove 815.323.1452 437452 437343
Prezley Eisele Adriana Everling Ella Fleeger
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BYRON
Class of 2023
Max Freedlund Mikalah Freedlund
Madison Gentz Logan Green
Ella Grundstrom
Alaina Haas Isabel Hardy Keslee Hawthorne
Kade Hedrick Kennedy Henert Aiden Heslop Zachary Janovsky Lita Johnson Jacob Kann Nicholas Kesler Audrey Kilmer
Brayden King
Ava Krall Ava Kultgen
Matthew Larson
Josslyn Laurence
Phillip Leach
Madison Lindquist
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Alexis Malone
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Class of 2023
Shannon McHale Zadok McLester
Charles Mershon Harley Morgan Madison Moser
Grace Murphy-Voiles Gracelyn Nielsen
Kyle Nolan
Ashton Palmgren Ian Pifer Tyson Politsch
Jeremiah Poulsen Reece Pruett Gideon Pruitt Kyle Ramos Tyler Reed
Emmalyn Rehberg
Joseph Reiche
Michael Rock Bella Rosavelasquez
Colin Rothermel
Cole Salisbury
Samuel Saltzgiver
Chloe Scullion
Lauryn Shank Bryce Shelton
Cooper Sholes Hadlea Shultz Braden Smith
Corinna Smith Sydney Smith
John Sober
Adrien Spencer Hayden Stormont Kennedy Strohecker Dylan Swan Hayden Swartz
Lily Swiech Austin Thompson
Byron Forest Preserve District Jarrett Prairie Center www.byronforestpreserve.com ~ 815-234-8535 ~ Museums, Trails, Golf, Concerts, and More! Congratulations Byron Graduates! 345513 Cornerstone Cornerstone Embroidery Embroidery Sports Sports & & www.cornerstoneembroideryllc.com 9304 Valley Road Stillman Valley 815-645-8527 CONGRATULATIONS ALL AREA GRADUATES!!! 418054
Joseph Trank
Class of 2023
STILLMAN VALLEY
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BYRON Class
of 2023
Madelyn Adkins McKenna Alcock Jonathan Avendano Roger Barrett Hannah Batty
Anthony Berg Sejah Bergeron Jeremiah Bogner Nathaniel Bomgarden
Allison Boyd Ana Brady Philip Broski Elizabeth Burtch
Kaenyn Walker Brooke Whitmer Jonathan Wicklein Colton Wieck Xiomara Winkhart Bryan Wolfley
Eleanor Bussan Ella Challand Brady Connors Elizabeth Crumpacker Cera Denton
Tyler Denton Norah Derosso Alexis Dienberg
Alyssa Dowty Maxamus Dugan Owen Dunseth Gage Eaton Ethan Engelkens
Andrew Forcier Colin Freeman Naomi Gavic
Nicholas Giddings Brinna Gipson Anna Glendenning
Alexis Gray
Wyatt Gray
2023
Amarri Gregg Brooke Hannebaum Gavin Harrolle
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Class of 2023
Brenin Hendricks McKenzie Hendrickson
Marco Hernandez Nathan Higdon Rylen Hildreth
Alexander Hinkle Madeline Hoffman Jewel Holsinger
Molly Hurst Makayla Jacobson Cadence James Lauren Jenkins Meg Jilek Caleb Johnson Lane Jones Zy Cariah Kayes
Lauren Kerr Sigrid Larsen Jaydon Lesak
Forest Preserve District Jarrett Prairie Center www.byronforestpreserve.com ~ 815-234-8535 ~ Museums, Trails, Golf, Concerts, and More! Congratulations SV Graduates! 345514 CONGRATS class of 2023 Byron 815.234.2561 Davis Junction 815.645.2610 Poplar Grove 815.323.1452 437453 437344
Aryanna Lewis Maci Lind Aiden Livingston Ava Loeffelholz Perla Lopez
Byron
Class of 2023
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Randy Manos Martin Martinez-Vazquez Madison McCammond Kylie McClendon Logan McKee
Zorie McNamara Sa Mya McNeely Lyndsey McNeilly
Lucas Meyer Brinly Montgomery Sophia Morrison Zion Morse Ruby Mulvaney
Porter Needs
Zachary Parson
Hunter Peterson
Brett Pierce Ashley Pittman
Harvey Pollock
Alexander Rahn
Kale Rauman
Madison Revera
Levi Schamper
Jack Seacrist
Jenna Shelburne
Elaina Sigwards
Madison Simms Madeline Smith
Jackson Snider
Jory Spain
Drake Stewart Nathan Stienmetz
Blakelynn Swanson Kennedy Swenson
Aidan Taylor Luna Taylor Braxton Utley Estefania Vazquez-Avila
Cornerstone Cornerstone Embroidery Embroidery Sports Sports & & www.cornerstoneembroideryllc.com 418053 9304 Valley Road Stillman Valley 815-645-8527 CONGRATULATIONS ALL AREA GRADUATES!!! Stillman Valley graduates not pictured:
Booker
Hope Wallin Ariana Whitmire Morgan Winebaugh Nicholas Youman Owen Zitkus
Brayden
Page 16 2023 GAZETTE / TEMPO GRADUATION You made it! The Gazette Your dedication has paid off, and we wish you continued success as you take the next step! And, as you pack for college, don’t forget to take along your Hometown Newspaper! Keep tabs on your community while you’re away at school. Just call 815-877-4044 today and ask for our Special Student Rate or go to RVPnews.com and click on Subscriptions. 374210 The PHOTO COURTESY MEL The Gazette Middle school car parade The Pecatonica Community Middle School (PCMS) Car Parade was led by our favorite Director ofTransportation Sue Siemens and our rockin’PrincipalTim King, onThursday, May 7, 2020!The parade included approximately 29 PCMS faculty and staff members as they made their way from the Pecatonica High School throughTheVillage of Pecatonica and then on toWestlakeVillage to show support and love to our students while we continue to Shelter-in-Place and social distance. It was great to see their smiling faces, pets and decorated vehicles. By Chris JohnsonREPORTER Anew fiscal year has begun for the Village of Pecatonica.As of May 1, a new spending plan went into effect, following earlier approval by the Pecatonica Village Board. In previous Fiscal Years getting the Budget done on time was threat- ened because of disagreement or late discussion. That hasn’t been the case for few years now as elected offi- cials have been getting the job done on time. Thisyearis littledifferentstartto spending money. Many projects have been delayed with labor usage being held at a functional level. The implementation of new plans for spring development was delayed after Governor JB Pritzker declared a halt to many outdoor proceedings and gatherings of larger groups of people. That filters down to the village level as road work, gutters and curb replacements stand still waiting for Public Works officials and municipal contractors. There are some noticeable de- viations on the Fiscal Year 20-21 Budget. A lot of parenthesis mark reduction in funds, due to certain restrictions placed at the State and FederalOperationslevels.will still commence, but it will be limited in comparison to many recent construction seasons PlansPecatonica. are in place to improve road conditions on primary driving areas in town, including off Main Street and along Fourth, as well as in other needy locations in the village. The Sewer Fund is expected to see nearly $1,000,000 invested in it this season. That could be tempered slightly with stay-at-home orders in place through at least the end of the month of May. One area that will continue to see an increase on the 20-21 Fiscal Year Budget involves how much money residents will pay for water service. Because the need to conduct Water Rate Study nearly five years ago, it was determined that step- ping up in rates for gallons used was order. Trustees voted in favor of the de- cision to implement a structured resi- dent payment fee structure under for- mer Village President Dan Barber’s term. Subsequent bodies of Trustees and Village President Bill Smull have maintained the original plan of struc- tured increased rates for use. The 2019 Fiscal Year actual Bud- get featured revenue for water ser- vice listed at $391,277.71. In the 2020 plan, the Budget featured a number listed at $485,908.73. Now, as the FY21 Budget goes into effect, expected revenue flow is projected to increase to $537,735.00. Payments for late fees, on the ac- cepted Spending Plan has been mod- ified to allow the village to waive certain fees, as the Governor’s Exec- utive Order remains in effect. lowerOtherfundingstreamsthatwillsee than budgeted return will in- clude the Motor and Fuel Tax Fund, Video Game Taxing fund and Sales Tax Funds. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (NCG) will be all aglow in a variety of school colors to celebrate the ac- complishments of the Class of 2020. Graduating is big deal but we know ceremonies aren’t going to be the To show our support and help make students smile, NCG will be lit in specific schools’ colors on a select night. The school, college, or university featured each night will also be recognized on the marquee. Lights will go on at dusk and stay on throughout the night allowing for plenty of time for students and families to Pleaseenjoy.play it safe in the parks and avoid big group gatherings. Remem- ber! Illinois residents are required to wear mask or face covering in pub- lic places. Day, Date School Light Colors Monday, May 11 Boylan HS Green & White Wednesday, May 13 East HS Red Friday, May 15 Keith School Red, White & Blue Home School Monday, May 18 Rockford Christian HS Blue Cathedral Baptist Tuesday, May 19 Belvidere North HS Blue, Red & Yellow Wednesday, May 20 Rockford Lutheran HS Purple Lydia LearningAcademy Thursday, May 21 NicholasConservatorytolightupforgrads Newfiscalyear beginsin Pecatonica Text line providing support during COVID-19 pandemic VOL. 143 • NO. 12 PUBLISHED BY ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING, LLC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 TheGazette 75¢ Serving the communities of Pecatonica, Seward, Winnebago, Durand Your Hometown Newspaper. Serving the communities of Pecatonica, Seward, Winnebago and Durand
