Archive for: January, 2016

Small increases to Byron Schools fees, levy

Small increases to Byron Schools fees, levy

BYRON – During a period of record-breaking scores and high achievement, the Byron School District is also facing complex financial issues: Therefore, the Byron Board of Education has taken steps to address the District’s continuing financial concerns while assuring that fees and taxes remain the lowest of any school district […]

 
 

New SwedishAmerican Byron Clinic opens with free open house on Jan. 23

New SwedishAmerican Byron Clinic opens with free open house on Jan. 23

By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce that its new Byron clinic is now open, officially replacing its existing clinic. Located in the same location at 230 West Blackhawk Drive, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility allows for expanded services and added physician practices. The new clinic enables […]

 
 

Village of Poplar Grove announces new electric aggregation program

By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – The Village of Poplar Grove is proud to announce the beginning of their electrical aggregation program. According to the Buzz Blog article, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Municipal Electricity Aggregation in Illinois,” electrical aggregation “is when a community bands together” […]

 
 

Belvidere school menus: week of Feb. 1

Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 1 – BBQ Riblet sandwich, chicken nuggets with Fritos, cheesy breadstick with dipping sauce, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy carrots, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken patty sandwich, Fun on the […]

 
 

Belvidere’s ‘Friday Movie Night’ a blockbuster hit

Belvidere’s ‘Friday Movie Night’ a blockbuster hit

C.L. Smith Reporter BELVIDERE – Boone County residents braved chilly temps for a night of free family fun. The Belvidere Chamber of Commerce hosted one of four January Movie Nights on Friday, Jan. 22, at the Community Center Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St. in Belvidere. In 2013, […]

 
 

Knights crush Blue Thunder in sophomore game

By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – On Friday, Jan. 22, at 5:30 p.m., Belvidere North’s sophomore basketball team faced off against Rockford’s Auburn Knights for an away conference game at Auburn High School. The game was very fast paced and both teams played hard and fought for a victory. The […]

 
 

Bucs beat Vikings as season resumes

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent ROCKFORD – Belvidere traveled to Guilford for the second game of NIC-10 action on Dec. 4 and left with a hard-earned 60-57 win and won the rematch at home on Friday, Jan. 22, 61-57 in a game that went down to the wire. After […]

 
 

Belvidere North Blue Thunder, Auburn Knights face off again

By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – On Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m., Belvidere North’s varsity basketball team faced off against Rockford’s Auburn Knights for a conference game at Auburn High School. The night’s game was the 16th match up between the Blue Thunder Boys and the Auburn Knights. Auburn […]

 
 

Drug dealer sentenced to seven years in Boone County

Drug dealer sentenced to seven years in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Thursday, Jan. 21 that Kelsey Rogers, 35, of Rockford, was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for drug delivery charges. On April 30, 2015, and May 1, 2015, Rogers sold a substance containing less than […]

 
 

Veterans Assistance Commission hosts Bowl-a-thon

Veterans Assistance Commission hosts Bowl-a-thon

Courtesy of Bob Ryder Veterans Assistance Commission BELVIDERE – Four thousand dollars in cash and dozens of gift certificates were donated by area residents and businesses to help Boone County veterans during the first annual Bowl for Veterans event held Saturday, Jan. 2 at Dodge Lanes in Belvidere. “I was […]

 
 
 
 
 
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