by Sheila Baltzell-Linn, Celina OH

(12-2-24) I am the owner-editor, Sheila (Wood) Baltzell-Linn, of Webworks Services LLC.
and the Parkway Independent online newspaper.

I am announcing the retirement and closing of my business on December 31, 2024.

Web Works Services was established in 1997 as a website building business and created some of the earliest websites ever published in the infancy of the World Wide Web. A few of those sites were: Village of Rockford; Ketcham’s Furniture Store; Tom Robbins Auctioneers; and Van Wert Bedrooms.

On August 4, 2004 I published the first issue of the Parkway Independent Online newspaper covering the Rockford, Mendon and Willshire area news. Webworks is 27 years old. The Parkway Independent Online Newspaper has been serving the community for 20 years. The first issue featured: demolition of Parkway High School – photos by Nikki Fox; obituaries; Parkway sports news and other “newsworthy items”.

Writing is a hobby of mine, and I worked at the Rockford Press with my late husband, Larry Baltzell, and the rest of the Baltzell Families for many years. We did printing which included the local area village weekly newspapers. I always enjoyed writing for the Rockford Press Newspaper until it ceased publication.

I offer a heart-felt THANK YOU! to the local communities and those who visit the site from all around the world for supporting me with your business and news and for being my most faithful readers over these many years.