Archive for: June, 2016

Rumble strips not returning to Squaw Prairie Road

Rumble strips not returning to Squaw Prairie Road

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – After being absent for a number of years, it appeared that rumble strips will return to Squad Prairie Road, west of Poplar Grove Road. However, that won’t happen anytime soon. The question of safety at that intersection in unincorporated Boone County went before the […]

 
 

Candlewick Lake hosts another bass tournament

Candlewick Lake hosts another bass tournament

By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – Candlewick Lake held their annual Catch and Release Bass Tournament on Saturday June 4. Ten boats, with two men in each paid the entry fee of $100 a boat to compete in the tournament.  This money was put toward the prize money for the […]

 
 

Boone County Fair hosts annual Late-Nite Flea Market

Boone County Fair hosts annual Late-Nite Flea Market

BELVLIDERE – It’s Moon-Lite Madness, on Saturday June 18 from 3 p.m. to midnight at the Boone County Fairgrounds located at 8791 IL Route 76 in Belvidere. A Very Special Guest Appearance of Joyce De Witt from the Iconic, “Three’s Company” TV Show will be featured and on-hand to sign […]

 
 

Belvidere Fire Department spreads awareness about JFS

Belvidere Fire Department spreads awareness about JFS

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – At the end of May, three firefighters joined the fight against juvenile fire setters. Lt. Shawn Schadle and firefighters and investigators Mark Beck and Matt Loudenbeck became state certified Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionists (JFSI) after completing a two day-16 hour course in Rockford. The […]

 
 

Belvidere looks to implement Menomonie Street parking plan

Belvidere looks to implement Menomonie Street parking plan

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – City officials have moved one step closer to what most believe will improve the parking situation along East Menomonie Street, near the public safety building, county jail, and historic courthouse. Meeting as the Committee of the Whole Monday, May 23, the majority of aldermen […]

 
 

4-H’ers excel in public speaking contest

4-H’ers excel in public speaking contest

BOONE COUNTY – The University of Illinois Extension, Boone County Office hosted a Public Presentations and Food Demonstration Contest on Saturday, June 4, for 4-H’ers to give formal speeches and food demonstrations. Five 4-H’ers participated in the contest. In the Public Presentations contest 4-H’ers can choose different speech categories to […]

 
 

Roscoe Middle School students are millionaires

Roscoe Middle School students are millionaires

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Para-professional Librarian Laurie Evans has taken the Accelerated Reading Program at Roscoe Middle School to a new level. This year, like the previous two years, Evans has encouraged the middle school students to read by participating the school’s Millionaire Club. As soon as the […]

 
 

Girl Scout Ashley Sherwood awarded Gold Award Scholarship

Girl Scout Ashley Sherwood awarded Gold Award Scholarship

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Ashley Sherwood graduated from Harlem High School with high honors last week. She spent most of her free-time sleeping the last month, the result of a bout with mononucleosis. Even so, she finished her last year at Harlem with a 4.0 grade point. Sherwood […]

 
 

Rhubarb lovers rewarded with tasty treats at Rockton Historical Society

Rhubarb lovers rewarded with tasty treats at Rockton Historical Society

By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Rhubarb lovers have flocked to the Rockton Township Historical Society fund-raiser for many years. This year was no exception. Beginning promptly at 6 p.m., Monday May 23, lines started forming at the 529 Green Street location in Rockton. Historical Society members began baking the […]

 
 

Fallen comrades honored, remembered at Memorial Day parade and ceremony

Fallen comrades honored, remembered at Memorial Day parade and ceremony

  By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Those who sacrificed their lives while protecting and defending our country were honored during a Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony. Organized and led by the American Legion Walter Graham Post #332 Rockton’s Memorial Day parade started on Blackhawk Blvd. where a wreath […]

 
 
 
 
 
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