Archive for: February, 2017

Golden Apple Foundation recognizes Boone County teachers

Golden Apple Foundation recognizes Boone County teachers

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Boone County has a lot to celebrate with six teachers making the Golden Apple Award finals. These teachers include: Jeremy Edwards, of Belvidere High School (BHS); Lis Schurman, of Belvidere Central Middle School (BCMS); Danielle Turner, of Belvidere High School; Sara Wolf, of Belvidere Central Middle […]

 
 

Heart of helping others focus on upcoming events

With Valentine’s Day around the corner it makes perfect sense that upcoming events would be geared toward helping others in the Rockton community and beyond. Macktown Lion’s Club invites the public to a “Painting with Macktown” event at Inspired Life Art Studio on Rockton’s Main Street. Show your artistic side […]

 
 

Todd Smith found guilty of wife’s murder

Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announces that Todd Smith, 49, was found guilty on January 25, 2017 of First Degree Murder, Concealment of a Homicidal Death, Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Domestic Battery after a jury trial in front of the Honorable Judge Fernando Engelsma. Smith was charged for the […]

 
 

Hononegah wins awards at Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Hononegah wins awards at Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

The results are in for the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition! The winning teams were an-nounced at an awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 28, at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. Chilly Trio team of George Harnish (Captain), Fran Volz, and Danica Rogers won the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition with […]

 
 

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois celebrates 100th anniversary of first known cookie sale by Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois celebrates 100th anniversary of first known cookie sale by Girl Scouts

Illinois announces Girl Scouts of Northern movement-wide celebration of the 100th season of Girl Scouts selling cookies. A century ago, girls started participating in what would evolve into the largest entrepreneurial training program for girls in the world: the Girl Scout Cookie Program®, through which girls learn the essential skills […]

 
 

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition results announced

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition results announced

The results are in for the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition! The winning teams were an-nounced at an awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 28, at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. Chilly Trio team of George Harnish (Captain), Fran Volz, and Danica Rogers won the 31st Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition with […]

 
 

Bowlers strike up fireworks in New Year’s game play

On Saturday, Jan. 28, also known in 2017 as the day of the Chinese New Year celebration, local youth bowlers spent the day of celebration sparking up fireworks of their own through strikes, spares, and pickups in the Junior Bowling League set at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. […]

 
 

Belvidere menus for week of Feb 6 Breakfast menus

Belvidere menus for week of Feb 6 Breakfast menus

Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 6-Strawberry Pop Tart, applesauce cups, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 7- Breakfast burrito, delicious whole apple, 100 percent grape juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Feb. 8-Miniature maple pancakes, chilled diced pears, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety […]

 
 

Loves Park updating its comprehensive plan

By Margaret Downing REPORTER A committee meeting held prior to the Jan. 23 Loves Park City Council meeting, saw aldermen hearing from City Attorney Gino Galuzzo and Director of Public Works and Development, Dan Jacobsen, in which there was discussion concerning the city’s updating of its comprehensive plan, which has […]

 
 

Harlem Cheer off to state Harlem boys win state title; Nimtz new all-time pinfall leader

Harlem Cheer off to state Harlem boys win state title; Nimtz new all-time pinfall leader

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER One of Harlem’s standard goals in bowling every year is to win the state championship. The girls have done it five times since 2000. Now it’s the boys turn and they led from beginning to end to win it all Jan. 27-28 at downstate O’Fallon. Harlem […]

 
 
 
 
 
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