Archive for: December, 2016

Blue Thunder faces Titan struggle

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Lady Blue Thunder might have what it takes to make the NIC-10 leading Rockford Boylan Titans think twice about a simple walk through the park when certain games appear on the schedule. Belvidere North entered its Friday, Dec. 9 match with Rockford Guilford protecting a […]

 
 

Lady Bucs prepared for NIC-10 assault

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The head-to-head matches with Hononegah and Harlem have been recorded for Belvidere High School and the Lady Bucs came up short each time. However, in their three-point loss to the Lady Huskies, many things went right for Belvidere. Harlem won 55-52 but had a difficult time […]

 
 

Bucs Muzzle Huskies

Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent Traveling to Harlem with a headache caused by turnoveritis in preceding games dominated by the Bucs in most other competitive facets and facing another tall and long blue-chipper in 6’6″ senior Allen White III, Belvidere took care of the rock while Harlem did not and […]

 
 

South Beloit Set Up for Strong Season

By Chris Johnson, Sports Correspondent  The coaching staff at South Beloit High School took away more than just their video tape copies of how well their Sobos played during the team’s season-opening invitational in Pecatonica. When moments were collected and the information was compiled the findings revealed positive news. Led […]

 
 

Belvidere North battles back against conference leaders

By Chris Johnson REPORTER Following two consecutive conference losses to the Hononegah Indians and Harlem Huskies, the Belvidere North Blue Thunder looked to get things back on track during a Friday, Dec. 9 NIC-10 match against Rockford Guilford. On paper, it looked like a good match-up. The Vikings though didn’t […]

 
 

Spirit of giving is alive in Boone County

Spirit of giving is alive in Boone County

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., area organizations, businesses, and families had the opportunity to decorate Christmas trees for Boone County families in need this holiday season. Almost 100 groups signed up to participate in this yearly 4-H Federation event at the […]

 
 

Veronica “Ronnie” J. Dunlap, 70

Veronica “Ronnie” J. Dunlap, 70

Veronica “Ronnie” J. Dunlap, 70, fought the good fight against ovarian cancer and passed away peacefully after 11 years at her home in Belvidere, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 6.  Born in Abusir, Egypt on June 26, 1946; one of five siblings to Earnest George Hemsworth and Linda Ferres. She came to […]

 
 

Lady Indians Rebound after Boylan Loss

By Chris Johnson, REPORTER  The Hononegah Lady Indians didn’t have time to worry about a Tuesday, Nov. 29 loss to the Boylan Lady Titans as the NIC-10 schedule hit them head-on. The loss is a small distraction now. It hopes to soon be forgotten. Beginning with the Tuesday, Dec. 6 […]

 
 

Veteran Karl Johnson is new chairman of the county board

Veteran Karl Johnson is new chairman of the county board

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Longtime Boone County board member Karl Johnson has been elected chairman of the board. He replaces Bob Walberg, who retired after serving eight years on the board, all of them as chairman. The change in leadership, which also saw first-term board member Jeff Carlisle elected vice […]

 
 

Indians Facing Close Contests in Early Season

By Chris Johnson, REPORTER  Looking at a one-point loss to the Boylan Titans as the NIC-10 schedule began to challenge the Hononegah Indians, it was learned that there could be a lot of close matches this season. Over the first few conference games this season, the Indians have worked through […]

 
 
 
 
 
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