http://www.rochellenews-leader.com http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2287 ROCHELLE — The Rochelle Area Community Foundation presented several local non-profit organizations with grant money totaling $25,000 Wednesday morning at Rochelle Township High School. Since its inception in 2006, the foundation has given more than $90,000 to Rochelle area non-profit organizations including schools, food pantries Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:52:36 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2286 ROCHELLE — Rochelle Township High School will be represented at the Illinois Music Educators Association District Music Festivals by more students than it has ever sent before. For her prowess on the trombone in the RTHS marching band, freshman Bethany Hayenga was chosen. Members of Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:51:01 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2285 ROCHELLE — On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Rochelle Police K-9 Unit coordinated a search of the Rochelle Township High School. The search was conducted with the cooperation of the RTHS administration, and one arrest stemming from the sweep was reported. ..."Find the complete story in Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:50:00 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2278 A large group of Rochelle Middle School students took part in a project at the Rochelle VFW recently by helping put together care packages to be sent to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Photo by Mary Ellen Taylor) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:52:05 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2277 A large group of Rochelle Middle School students took part in a project at the Rochelle VFW recently by helping put together care packages to be sent to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Photo by Mary Ellen Taylor) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:51:48 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2276 ROCHELLE — The Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Board of Directors discussed a more focused version of the 2009 Capital Improvement Plan Monday night during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at Spring Lake Marina. The plan calls for Cooper, Atwood and Memorial parks to receive major Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:50:42 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2271 IT’S not at all uncommon for an RTHS administrator to visit a classroom. But the kids know from experience that when principal Travis McGuire or assistant Rich Harvey pay a call before 9 a.m., they are most often looking for students in violation of school Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:46:54 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2270 CLARE — Quilting shop owners Carolyn McQuillan and Donna Larson are trying to make wounded soldiers a little warmer, more comfortable and remind them how much their service and sacrifice matters this season. The women, owners of quilting store Basketcases Unlimited in rural DeKalb County, Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:43:23 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2263 ROCHELLE — Late Tuesday morning the Rochelle Fire Department responded to a structural fire in a residence at 209 Willis Avenue. Reportedly, a small fire began in the corner of a bedroom, causing heavy smoke damage. According to the fire report, no one was injured Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:44:23 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2262 ROCHELLE — Elementary School District board members unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night to increase the tax levy no more than 5 percent. The resolution was regarding only the estimated amount needed to be levied. Board members will vote on the official levy at next Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:40:40 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2256 KINGS — Vietnam War veteran James Bandy, of Homewood, spoke to Kings School students Monday morning in honor of Veteran’s Day. Bandy, who served in the 22 Battalion, 26 Marine Corp, Fox Company from 1966-1968 in Vietnam, focused his presentation on honor, duty, commitment, Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:02:31 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2255 ROCHELLE — City council members heard a presentation Monday night about the 2007-2008 fiscal year audit report, which revealed the city is in a good financial position. Heather Acker, a representative from Virchow, Krause and Co. LLP — the firm that has completed the Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:00:13 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2249 ROCHELLE — School report cards were recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education, and the positive news for Rochelle Township High School is that its overall score on the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE) increased by 2.8 percent over last year. The flip Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:43:54 -0600 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2248 ROCHELLE — Two suspects were arrested Tuesday and are being held in custody for the burglary of Rochelle Tobacco that occurred Nov. 2. On Nov. 2 at 7:25 p.m., the Rochelle Police Department responded to a burglar alarm coming from Rochelle Tobacco, 136 May Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:42:35 -0600