Archive for: August, 2015

Weekend events, Friday, Aug. 28-Sunday, Aug. 30

Weekend events, Friday, Aug. 28-Sunday, Aug. 30

Friday, Aug. 28 The IDA public library in Belvidere is hosting Family Friday where families can come out from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to hear stories and make crafts. The Belvidere Boys Football sophomore team will face Boylan High School at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity game at […]

 
 

Old Farmin’ Days coming back to Boone County

Old Farmin’ Days coming back to Boone County

By Andy Ward Beaver Creek Nursery BOONE COUNTY – It is my pleasure to announce that the 16th annual Old Farmin’ Days will be held Sept. 12 on our family farm in northern Boone County, located at 1171 Rockton Road  in Caledonia. Over the past 16 years our show has grown […]

 
 

Boone County Sheriff’s Office announces Facebook and Twitter pages

BOONE COUNTY – The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will now be able to inform and update citizens more effectively through social media. The sheriff’s office is excited to announce the development of the department’s Facebook page and twitter account. The sheriff’s office hopes to keep the public updated “real time” […]

 
 

Obituary-Jeanette Frint, 82

Obituary-Jeanette Frint, 82

HOLMES BEACH, Fla – Jeanette Frint, 82 of Holmes Beach, Fla., died Aug. 23. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at Bible Baptist Church located at 2113 Morgan Johnson Road (57th Street East) in Bradenton, Fla. Jeanette was born in Boone County, Ill., […]

 
 

Hononegah boy’s golf team defeats Belvidere North

ROSCOE – On Monday, Aug. 24, the Belvidere North High School boy’s varsity golf team faced off against Hononegah High School at Ledges Golf Course in Roscoe. Several of BNHS’s athletes had impressive scores with Cam Batson, Garrett Nelson, and Jake Dykstra all tying for first on their team with […]

 
 

Harlem boys golf team defeats Belvidere Bucs

POPLAR GROVE – On Monday, Aug. 24, the Belvidere Bucs varsity boys golf team faced off against Harlem High School for a home game at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove. The varsity game proved to be a tough loss for Belvidere High School with a total score of […]

 
 

Belvidere girl’s co-op golf team defeats Hononegah

POPLAR GROVE – The Belvidere varsity girl’s co-op golf team defeated Hononegah High School in a close home game on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Timber Pointe Golf Course at 4 p.m. in Poplar Grove. The Belvidere team won by a small margin of only 4 points of 191 to Hononegah’s […]

 
 

Boone County drivers dominate this year’s fair demolition derby

Boone County drivers dominate this year’s fair demolition derby

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Brian White of Belvidere set the tone Sunday, Aug. 16 for the two demolition derbies that helped bring down the curtain on the 2015 Boone County Fair. In his first heat of the bone stock competition at the 1 p.m. show the announcer proclaimed, […]

 
 

Boone County Demolition Derby more than just crashing cars

Boone County Demolition Derby more than just crashing cars

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Grandstands and trackside seats were filled Sunday, Aug. 16 for both the 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. demolition derbies that helped conclude the 156th Boone County Fair. Drivers were competing to see whose cars would be left running when the heats and features came […]

 
 

Boone County Historical Society hosts ice cream social

Boone County Historical Society hosts ice cream social

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Boone County Historical Society hosted its 11th Annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social Fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Boone County Historical Museum lawn, located at 314 S. State St. in Belvidere. The event truly was […]

 
 
 
 
 
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