Archive for: November, 2016

Animal Friends Society of Boone County hosts meat raffle fundraiser

Animal Friends Society of Boone County hosts meat raffle fundraiser

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Animal Friends Society of Boone County held a fundraiser at Niko’s Cabin from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Animal Friends Society’s mission is to provide rescue assistance to animals in need, control pet overpopulation with spay and neuter programs, and enhance […]

 
 

Vikings set sail for familiar port as season opens

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The journey to the friendly village of Pecatonica takes the average North Boone fan-faithful east in under an hour. The annual Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney is where the Vikings call home to open the season for 2016. On Monday, Nov. 21, game play begins in Pecatonica […]

 
 

Back to Bucs basketball

By Chris Johnson REPORTER On Monday, Nov. 21, the echoes from the gymnasiums across the state will begin to multiply. Northern Illinois will be no exception and in Freeport it could be exceptionally noisy. Game play returns and the winter sports season waits for the Belvidere Bucs. Action commences with […]

 
 

Blue Thunder wonders about season

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The time in the weight room is coming to a close, at least in the capacity athletes at Belvidere North have been accessing it. They won’t have as many moments to work out, now that the basketball season sits waiting, just days away. Three weeks have […]

 
 

Belvidere menus for week of Nov. 21

Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 21-Pancakes and sausage with syrup, chilled diced pears, 100 percent fruit punch, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Nov. 22-Chocolate chip muffin, string cheese, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Nov. 23-No school due to Thanksgiving break. […]

 
 

Ida Public Library shares ghostly encounters

Ida Public Library shares ghostly encounters

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER When Kathi Kresol is asked where the most haunted place in Rockford is, she responds, “Whatever place I am standing next to at two o’clock in the morning.” Kresol is an author, historian, and paranormal investigator. On Thursday, Oct. 20, she appeared at Belvidere’s Ida Public […]

 
 

Belvidere recognizes three firefighters for life-saving efforts

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Three Belvidere firefighters have been recognized for saving the life of a resident the afternoon of Aug. 28. Lt. Dave Burdick and firefighters Ron Herman and Matt Loudenbeck were honored during the Oct. 24 committee of the whole meeting at city hall. Only Herman was able […]

 
 

Gang member sentenced for first degree murder in Boone County

Gang member sentenced for first degree murder in Boone County

Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle J. Courier announced Ricardo Garcia was sentenced to 37 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday, Nov. 14. In September, a Boone County jury returned a guilty verdict of first degree murder and mob action. Prosecutors presented evidence that Garcia drove two others, […]

 
 

Belvidere High School singers honor veterans

Belvidere High School singers honor veterans

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Friday, Nov. 11, Belvidere High School (BHS) choirs joined the nation’s tributes in recognizing and thanking veterans in respect for having served in United States’ military. The stage filled with 146 vocalists in the BHS musical program. They performed a special Veterans Day Concert at […]

 
 

Belvidere School District 100 honors local veterans

Belvidere School District 100 honors local veterans

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the week of Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 11, Belvidere School District 100 celebrated veterans by hosting a wide range of activities. Meehan Elementary was no exception, hosting a full day of events for veterans on Thursday, Nov. 10. The festivities began in the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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