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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]