• COURTESY PHOTO Belvidere Republican
   The Boone County Arts Council last Saturday dedicated a mural to Sarah J. Ames, considered to be a groundbreaking figure in Boone County’s history. Located at 109 N. State St., Belvidere, the mural was created by Belvidere artist and Everest Satellite High School Principal Mike LaScola. In attendance were current and former law enforcement, as well as members of the Ames family; the mural joins those honoring local legends Fred Schulte and John Lawson.
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	Members of the Pecatonica American Legion Post #197 posting the colors to start the open house on May 24. Glenn Smith played trumpet.
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	Congratulations to all the athletes who took part in the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford, Illinois on Sunday, June 22.
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	Winnebago County 4-H, The Bicycle Hub, and the Pecatonica Lions Club are once again offering local kids the chance, for free, to participate in the annual Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the 4-H Building on the Winnebago County Fairgrounds. Last year, over 20 kids participated, with a couple even winning a new bike!
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	Third through fifth grade classes turned Shirland School into a wax museum where educational creativity was found on May 29.
  • MACHESNEY PARK COURTESY PHOTO The Journal
	Both Harlem High School’s boys and the girls bowling teams recognized in Nationals. The girls team took first place.
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    First responders arrived at 705 John St. following reports of wires sparking and a structure fire. The Belvidere Fire Department, along with county-wide units, quickly responded to the scene to contain the hazard and ensure public safety.
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   The Boone County Arts Council last Saturday dedicated a mural to Sarah J. Ames, considered to be a groundbreaking figure in Boone County’s history. Located at 109 N. State St., Belvidere, the mural was created by Belvidere artist and Everest Satellite High School Principal Mike LaScola. In attendance were current and former law enforcement, as well as members of the Ames family; the mural joins those honoring local legends Fred Schulte and John Lawson.

    Mural honors Sarah J. Ames; Dedication held during Heritage Days

    During the Heritage Days celebration last weekend, the Boone County Arts Council dedicated its newest downtown mural that honored the life and legacy of Sarah J. Ames, who became chief deputy sheriff of Boone County in 1891; appointed by her husband, then-Sheriff Albert T. Ames. She was known for her […]

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	Members of the Pecatonica American Legion Post #197 posting the colors to start the open house on May 24. Glenn Smith played trumpet.

    Korean War exhibit in Pecatonica

    BY THE PECATONICA HISTORICAL SOCIETY     The 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean Conflict is this year. As part of Pecatonica Memorial Day weekend that took place on May 24, the Pecatonica Historical Society held an open house to honor our local Korean War Era veterans.     The […]

  • GO ROCKFORD PHOTO The Journal/The Herald
	Congratulations to all the athletes who took part in the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford, Illinois on Sunday, June 22.

    Rockton, Rockford welcomed thousands of athletes for Ironman 70.3

    By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Temperatures hitting the 90s made the first Ironman 70.3 Rockford-Illinois competition extra challenging for 2,700 athletes from various states and countries and more than 1,500 volunteers. Held on June 22, the event was organized by Go Rockford (Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) in partnership with […]

  • U OF I EXTENSION JODAVIESS/STEPHENSON/WINNEBAGO FACEBOOK PHOTO The Gazette
	Winnebago County 4-H, The Bicycle Hub, and the Pecatonica Lions Club are once again offering local kids the chance, for free, to participate in the annual Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the 4-H Building on the Winnebago County Fairgrounds. Last year, over 20 kids participated, with a couple even winning a new bike!

    Round up the kids for a bicycle rodeo on June 29

        Winnebago County 4-H, The Bicycle Hub, and the Pecatonica Lions Club are partnering to offer local youth the chance to learn important information about bicycle maintenance, safety, and riding skills at the annual Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will once […]

  • COURTESY PHOTO The Herald
	Third through fifth grade classes turned Shirland School into a wax museum where educational creativity was found on May 29.

    Shirland Wax Museum provided educational fun

    By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Students at Shirland School finished the school year in a creative learning environment as a wax museum came to life on Tuesday evening, May 29. Behind the educational fun students researched a historical figure, or a celebrity, took notes from multiple sources, composed a speech and […]

  • MACHESNEY PARK COURTESY PHOTO The Journal
	Both Harlem High School’s boys and the girls bowling teams recognized in Nationals. The girls team took first place.

    Three cheers for Harlem High School’s bowling teams

    By Margaret Downing REPORTER Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson proudly announced more triumphs for Harlem High School’s bowling team members, and notes, “The Harlem Girls Bowling Team has won its second straight National Title, and the Harlem Boys Bowling team is national runner -up. “Both teams dominated at the U.S. […]

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    First responders arrived at 705 John St. following reports of wires sparking and a structure fire. The Belvidere Fire Department, along with county-wide units, quickly responded to the scene to contain the hazard and ensure public safety.

    Structure fire and downed power lines

    On June 3, emergency responders were dispatched to 705 John Street following reports of wires sparking and a structure fire. The Belvidere Fire Department, along with county-wide units, quickly responded to the scene to contain the hazard and ensure public safety. At approximately 1:17 p.m., dispatch received calls regarding sparking […]

 

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