By Chris Johnson News Correspondent A time change threw things off slightly during the most recent meeting of the Pecatonica Village Board. With a schedule that typically features a 6 p.m. start, a look at the Village’s audit spurred the earlier get together moment. Village Attorney Doug Henry apologized for […]
By Doug Schroder Editor Ah, fall is here. A time for trips to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches on nice cool days with falling leaves. It’s also a time for all things Halloween. As I was perusing Facebook a few weeks ago I came across a place I had […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s been a work in progress for several years, and now it’s getting close to becoming reality. The new Boone County Animal Services Building should be finished, and occupied by sometime in October. It will be located on county-owned land on the north side of Squaw […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m., the Belvidere Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for two new officers joining the force: Officer Matthew Korn and Officer Rich Weiland. Police officers, firefighters, city officials, friends, and family gathered at Belvidere City Hall to welcome the two […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Two unrelated requests for property in differing states of repair have been presented for action to the Belvidere City Council. Van Buren Street resident Cory Lind was first to speak during the public comments portion of the Sept. 19 regular meeting. His concern was with a […]
Friday, Sept. 23 Immanuel Lutheran of Belvidere will host a Moonlight Bowling Fundraiser at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere. The fundraiser will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Money raised from the Moonlight Bowling will go toward the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Monday, Sept. 19 at 8 a.m., Snazzy Pets Grooming opened their doors to the Belvidere community – both human and animals alike. As visitors strolled into the convenient location at 151 S. State St. in Belvidere, they were greeted with donuts, coffee, friendly faces, and […]
Jason Alex Kays, 45, of Rockford, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, Sept. 19. Jason was born on Dec. 31, 1970 to Hubert and Alice (Crawford) Kays in Belvidere. He was a very handy mechanic, collected pennies, loved to fish, sit around campfires, and gardening. Jason had a pet […]