All regular board and committee meetings, except for closed sessions, are open to the public. E-mail public meeting dates to [email protected] or fax to (815) 547-3045. Monday, June 15 Belvidere City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. Belvidere City Council Chambers, 401 Whitney Blvd. Spring Township will have a Public […]
Photo by Kathryn Menue From left: Doris Rands, 100, Thelma Newcomer, 104, Darlene Esmond, 100, Mary Liss, 105, Sara Rosner, 100, and Dorothy Blackman, 103 all celebrate their birthdays together at Maplecrest of Belvidere on June 2 at 1 p.m. By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, June […]
Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Some Boone County Health Department (BCHD) employees may be working fewer hours during the 2015-16 fiscal year, to help the department make ends meet. “We’re struggling with the new budget,” Administrator Cynthia Frank told the overseeing Board of Health (BOH) during Monday’s monthly meeting. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor & Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Applause greeted servicemen as they patrolled north along Main Street during the Memorial Day parade in Pecatonica on Monday, May 25. Wave after wave of those who served, from their time in Korea to those currently serving, accepted ovations as […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – When it comes to remembering Memorial Day, Boone County has it covered. Whether it’s the federal observance, this year on May 25, or the traditional observance, on May 30, there are tasteful ceremonies put on by the Garden Prairie Grasshoppers/Sweet Clover 4-H Club […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Historic Auto Attractions at 13825 N. Metric Drive, off Rockton Road, will reopen Saturday, May 23 for its 15th year.And speaking of years to remember, this is the 150th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as the 150th anniversary […]