News & Updates

Beloit, WI, April 18, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that three FNBT employee family members, Jacki Yagla, Michele Miller and LaMonica Sharp, have completed the Advanced IRA Workshop offered by the Wisconsin Bankers Association. The Advanced IRA Workshop builds on the attendees’ basic knowledge of individual retirement accounts (IRA) to address some of the more complex … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (May 19, 2022) — Beloit Health System’s Volunteers in Partnership (VIP’s) are happy to celebrate a multitude of accomplishments this past year. The annual Appreciation Luncheon is a tradition we were excited to host once more for our volunteers. It is our way of saying thank you to the volunteer organization from everyone at Beloit Health System. The … Read More

Roscoe, IL (April 8, 2022) – Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to announce the appointment of Kika Young as President of the company. Kika Young looks forward to building upon the legacy of her parents, Fred and Wendy Young. Wendy Young was president of the company from 2002 until 2012, when she … Read More

Beloit, WI, April 25, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Brian Goeller has joined the bank as Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Goeller comes to FNBT with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, he co-founded Coherence, a company that helped banks grow accounts and deposits through an enhanced … Read More

FREEPORT, IL – Cornerstone Credit Union is now accepting applications for their 2022 Founders’ Scholarship Program. Cornerstone will be awarding four (4) $1250 one-time scholarships, for a total of $5,000, to deserving high school seniors. The deadline for submission is March 28, 2022. Since the program’s inception in 1998, Cornerstone has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to youth in … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (March 21, 2022) — Effective April 4, 2022, Beloit Health Systems vaccine clinic is moving and will be located at the Beloit Clinic building, 1905 E Huebbe Pkwy, Beloit, WI. Vaccine appointments will be available Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Complete COVID-19 guidelines and information can be found on the Corona Virus Resource webpage: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-about.htm … Read More

Contacts: Rose Rementer | Public Relations and Communications Coordinator | (815) 395-5347 (ROCKFORD, Ill. / March 29, 2022) – OSF HealthCare is pleased to announce Jedediah Cantrell, FACHE, MBA, has accepted the position of vice president of Operations and Special Projects for OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center. She will begin her role on March 31. In her role, Jedediah … Read More

Beloit, WI, March 30, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) has announced plans to host five free shred days in 2022. Paper Recovery will be on hand to ensure secure destruction of paper documents containing personal information. This free service, open to all community members, will be available from 9:00 am until noon on the following dates: Saturday, April 30 – FNBT … Read More

From one man, Edward D. Jones, and one office, to 50,000 associates across 15,000 locations – the firm is poised for the next 100 years. Financial-services firm Edward Jones announces today the celebration of its Centennial, marking a century of transformative growth and the positive impact it has made for its clients, colleagues, communities and society. This year and beyond, … Read More

Roscoe, IL (February 24, 2022) – It is with great sadness that Forest City Gear announces the death of Wendy Young, President & CEO. Wendy passed away on Tuesday, February 22nd, peacefully, with her family at her side, after a tenacious battle with cancer. Although semi-retired for the past 2 years, Wendy has been an integral part of the company, alongside … Read More