Archive for: February, 2016
St. James School offers Fish Fry Dinners throughout Lenten season
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ St. James School of Belvidere will host a series of Fish Fry Dinners from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday of the Lenten season ending March 18. “The fish fry is one of the biggest fundraisers St. James does to raise money for […]
Three arrested in stolen vehicle
BELVIDERE – On Feb. 18, at about 12:27 a.m., Belvidere Police Officers responded to the 600 Block of Ruth Circle for a stolen vehicle report. A description of the stolen vehicle was broadcast over the radio to area police agencies. On Feb. 18, at about 1:25 a.m., a Belvidere Police […]
Belvidere school menus: week of Feb. 29
Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 29 – Hamburger on a bun, chicken nuggets with Fritos, cheesy breadsticks with sauce, green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy baby carrots, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, March 1 – Cinnamon French toast and sausage patties, chicken patty sandwich, […]
Courier delivers message during campaign rally
By C.L. Smith Reporter BELVIDERE – State’s attorney incumbent Michelle Courier had a clear message for voters on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Belvidere VFW club: don’t fix what isn’t broken. Supporters of Courier packed the hall, with well over 100 community members in attendance, to listen to Courier talk […]
Belvidere moves ahead with ‘contingency plan’
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – City officials knew the time was coming when they wouldn’t be sharing a planning department with Boone County. The beginning of the end came Feb. 17, when the county board voted 8-4 to give 90 days’ notice that it would be terminating that longstanding, […]
BNHS holds first 2015-2016 commitment ceremony
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On the evening of Monday, Feb. 22, Belvidere North High School staff, students, and athletes gathered in the Forum Room to witness the first athletic student of the 2015-2016 school year commit to a university. Addie Crocker, a senior at Belvidere North High School […]
Belvidere North once again has top girls bowling team
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – For the second consecutive year, Belvidere North High School has finished a bowling season with one of the best girls’ teams in the state. The Lady Blue Thunder came home this year with an eighth-place finish, to go with taking seventh during the 2015 […]