Archive for: March, 2016

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Belvidere Police Department holds graduation for Citizen’s Police Academy

Belvidere Police Department holds graduation for Citizen’s Police Academy

BELVIDERE – On Feb. 24, the Belvidere Police Department graduated 15 members from the Citizen’s Police Academy. Originally started in 1998, the seven-session academy is an informative look at modern day policing practices within the Belvidere Police Department. The following topics were covered: department structure, how officers are hired, traffic […]

 
 

Public meetings coming up on North Boone ambulance vote

Public meetings coming up on North Boone ambulance vote

By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Public meetings will be held Thursday, March 10 and Sunday, March 13 to provide information on the referendum that will decide if North Boone Fire Protection District III provides ambulance service in Caledonia and Poplar Grove townships. Thursday’s meeting, sponsored by Friends of […]

 
 

Financial discussions take over BOH meeting

Financial discussions take over BOH meeting

By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – On Monday, Feb. 29, the Boone County Board of Health met at noon with discussions focusing on finances. First up on the agenda, was a presentation from Dana Northcott, the Executive Director for Economic Development District of Northern Illinois (EDDNI). EDDNI specializes in […]

 
 

Former Boone County WWII Veteran passes away

Former Boone County WWII Veteran passes away

By Bob Ryder Veterans Assistant Commission of Boone County Superintendent POPLAR GROVE – Chuck Downey, well known former Poplar Grove resident and the youngest Naval Aviator of World War II, passed away recently at the age of 91. He died peacefully after a brief illness at his winter home in […]

 
 

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit makes arrest on two month investigation

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit makes arrest on two month investigation

BOONE COUNTY – On Wednesday, March 2, a two month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere Resident on felony drug charges. Kara A. Turek, 21, of Belvidere, was charged with two counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Suboxone) – […]

 
 

DEA, Narcotics Units team up for drug arrest

DEA, Narcotics Units team up for drug arrest

BOONE COUNTY – On Thursday, Feb. 18, a long term investigation by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, Rockford Police Narcotics Unit and the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Boone County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony […]

 
 

Bucs bring basketball championship pride to Belvidere

Bucs bring basketball championship pride to Belvidere

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – When Head Coach Aaron Pearson came to Belvidere almost a decade ago, he declared a goal of making basketball as popular and renowned as football. After leading Belvidere to its first NIC-10 crown in 2012-2013, Pearson and top assistant Nate Lister continue […]

 
 

MercyRockford EMS donates to Boone County Sheriff’s Office

MercyRockford EMS donates to Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Courtesy of Dave Ernest Boone County Sheriff BOONE COUNTY – On Feb. 25, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office received two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from MercyRockfordEMS Systems. MercyRockford EMS also provided the Sheriff’s Office with replacement batteries and pads for the department’s other 30 AEDs. The donation was a grant […]

 
 

Wesley Edward Newport, Sr., 66

Wesley Edward Newport, Sr., 66

BLOOMINGTON – Wesley (Wes) Edward Newport, Sr., 66, of Bloomington, Ill., passed away on Saturday, March 5 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington, where military rites was accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation […]

 
 
 
 
 
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