Rockford resident wins $1,500 FMA scholarship

Rockford resident Jacob Ellenberger has received a $1,500 scholarship toward his post-secondary education from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA),
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Local attorney receives statewide recognition

Attorney Brian Hart has been awarded the John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award. The Illinois State Bar Association is
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Coralee Hardwick wins RUM Award

Coralee Hardwick, president of the Rockford Urban Ministries Council, received the Bob Holland Award from Rockford Urban Ministries (RUM). The
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EIGERlab announces TCFA student residencies

Technical Center for the Arts at EIGERlab (TCFA) Director Dr. Harry Spell has announced the recipients of the TCFA student
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Firestone recognizes McDermaid Roofing

Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, recently presented Rockford-based McDermaid Roofing and Insulating Co. with a 2011 Firestone Partner in Quality
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Dr. Steven Ives gains Midwest Dental affiliation

Dr. Steven Ives recently announced his affiliation with Midwest Dental. He and his staff will continue to provide quality comprehensive
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SwedishAmerican presents Quality Awards

SwedishAmerican Health System offered its highest expression of distinction and appreciation to two recipients at its recent Quality Expo event. This
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Veterans Association awards scholarships

The Winnebago County Veterans Association has awarded scholarships to four graduating seniors from Winnebago County. Thirty-five graduates, 17 girls and
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Cherry Valley family on Family Feud

Family Feud welcomes new host Steve Harvey and his no-holds-barred brand of comedy to the brand-new studios at Universal Studios
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Rockford teacher receives Habitat fellowship

A Rockford Public School District 205 teacher was selected as one of 10 educators who will participate in the 2011
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Area teachers win scholarship to Space Academy

Two area teachers are among the 250 from 27 countries and 47 states who have been selected to win an
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Park District presents Quarterly Excellence Awards

Rockford Park District recently presented Quarterly Excellence Awards to six individuals and two teams, recognizing outstanding performance during the second
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Rockford native wins Fulbright assistantship

Hannah Muther, a senior at Washington and Lee University from Rockford, has won an English teaching assistantship in Germany from
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Sisters earn top prize in conservation video contest

Two Rockford students were recognized for their creativity during a recent awards ceremony that celebrated their first-place energy conservation video. Katie
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Winnebago resident serves mission for church

During the past two years, Jordan Johnson of Winnebago, Ill., has been in Tampa, Fla., serving a mission for the
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Lifeline staff earn Ambulance Coder Certification

OSF Lifeline Ambulance staff members Maggie Carlson, manager; Kevin Monahan, coordinator of revenue cycle; and Vicki Wigton, business service, clerk,
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Nextage Professionals Realty welcomes Vicki Moore

Vicki Moore has left behind the “I” world of real estate and joined forces with Nextage Professionals Realty, where real
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Roscoe entrepreneur honored for customer service

Roscoe Allstate agent Lucia M. Hauge of the Hauge Agency has been designated an Allstate Premier Service Agent for 2011.
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Local pilot inducted into state Aviation Hall of Fame

Francis “Nick” Lung, a local pilot and member of Rockford Chapter 22 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), has been
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Local Home Instead receives special award

Home Instead Senior Care received a Legacy Award for superior service and business performance at the International Home Instead Senior
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La Voz Latina awards scholarships to 12 students

La Voz Latina, an advocacy and education resource center, awarded 12 scholarships to Boone and Winnebago County graduating seniors at
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RVC student receives numerous prestigious honors

Rock Valley College (RVC) student Stacey Slintak has been named to the All-USA Community College Academic Team. Only 20 students
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Vicky Webster receives Fellowship status

Vicky Webster, BSN, MPA, NEA-BC, FAACM, director of Patient Services at Beloit Regional Hospice, has achieved Fellowship status in the
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Mass Transit names Employees of the Year

Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) has announced the following people have been named Employee of the Year for their respective
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Auburn senior finalist in science competition

Jeffrey Wang, the Auburn High School senior whose love of science earned him a trip to the White House Science
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Local audiologist appointed VP of Wisconsin Alliance of Hearing Professionals

Sheree Anderson, MA, CCC-A, director of Audiology for Professional Hearing and Audiology Clinics in Rockford, has been appointed vice president
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Dan Osborn joins local MetLife firm in Rockford

The Premier Wealth Group has announced that Dan Osborn has joined the firm as a financial services representative. Osborn is
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Lisa Frost receives NIU Outstanding Alumni Award

The 2011 recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award for the College of Visual and Performing Arts was Lisa Frost, a
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Local student winner in New Venture Competition

At the 11th Annual V. Dale Cozad New Venture Competition (CNVC) in April, 55 teams were competing in the preliminary
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Miles Allen of Roscoe recognized for leadership

Each year, Huntington University (Indiana) students donate thousands of hours to selflessly serve those in the community. Because of his
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People in Our Times: Keller Williams Realty lends hand for ‘RED Day’

Associates with Keller Williams Realty Signature, as part of the RED Day effort, will spend Thursday, May 12, with SwedishAmerican
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People in Our Times: Harlem student’s art chosen for ‘Young at Heart’

Organizers of the 2011 Young at Heart Festival chose the winning artwork for this year’s button design from among entries
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People in Our Times: Keith senior earns National Merit Scholarship

Keith senior Navid Bahmanyar was named a National Merit Scholar for 2011. “This is a remarkable achievement,” said Dr. Ron Lee,
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Hamilton Sundstrand honors Janyce Fadden

People in Our Times Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) President Janyce Fadden received an award from the Hamilton Sundstrand Leadership
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Visitors Bureau announces promotion, addition

People in Our Times Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) announced the promotion of Anna Delgado to Sales & Group
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International Association of Fire Chiefs GO Team

People in Our Times Rockford Fire Department announced Chief Derek Bengston and Division Chief Matthew Knott have been selected to be
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WNIJ news reporter wins three AP awards

The Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association recently announced winners in the 2010 Journalism Excellence Contest. WNIJ (89.5-FM) reporter Susan Stephens
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Ann Blee named program director for Healing Pathways-Cancer Resource Center

Ann Blee has been named program director for Healing Pathways-Cancer Resource Center. Blee, a two-year cancer survivor, is responsible for
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Nextage Professionals Realty takes top honors

Nextage Professionals Realty blew away the competition at the premier Nextage Realty International Awards Ceremony in Atlanta. This was a celebration
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Tilted Kilt associates calendar contest finalists

The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery at the Clock Tower Resort in Rockford announced two of its associates are finalists
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FarmTown wins 2010 Environmental Hero Award

FarmTown, a program designed to teach students about food—from the beginning stages of seeds to the end stages when products
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Reynolds named NPS Midwest regional director

National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan B. Jarvis has selected Michael T. Reynolds as the agency’s Midwest regional director. He
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Randy Foss joins Vision Mortgage Group

Randy Foss has joined Vision Mortgage Group (VMG) as senior lending officer. Foss is a Loves Park native and a
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Dr. April Kennedy joins Affordable Dentistry Today

Dr. April Kennedy, DDS, recently joined Affordable Dentistry Today at 5819-21 E. Riverside Blvd., in Rockford. Dr. Kennedy received her
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Crusader Community Health welcomes Dr. Vaoewhongs to its Belvidere location

People in Our Times Michael Vaewhongs, M.D., joined the Crusader Community Health Belvidere medical team as an Internal Medicine physician. He received
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Crusader Community Health welcomes Julia Norem, RN, MS

People in Our Times Julia Norem, RN, MS, joined Crusader Community Health as the director of Patient Care Operatiaons. In her
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Good Earth Tea announces ‘Tag, You’re It!’ Tea Tag contest winners

People in Our Times Good Earth Tea has featured inspirational quotes on their tea tags for years. But from Jan. 10-Feb.
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Houston’s Hen House celebrates fifth year in business

People in Our Times Houston’s Hen House, antiques, collectible and upscale resale shop in Conover Square Mall, Oregon, Ill., is celebrating
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Illinois’ highest achievers in math and science win Siemens Awards

People in Our Times Jefferey Wang, a senior at Auburn High School, was named as one of the two Illinois state
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Hannah Warren wins YWCA Mentorship Award

Womanspace announced their nominee, Hannah Warren, was presented with the Mentorship Award at the YWCA Leader Luncheon March 7. Warren,
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