Archive for: February, 2018

Lady Vikings set sail for spring

  By Chris Johnson reporter The North Boone Lady Vikings winter sports season has come to a close. Following a loss to the defending Regional Champion Winnebago Lady Indians on Wednesday Feb. 7, 49-25, uniforms were turned in and all of the athlete’s attention turned to the open fields and […]

 
 

Belvidere Citizen’s Police Academy has begun training volunteers

Belvidere Citizen’s Police Academy has begun training volunteers

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Belvidere Police Dept. has held training sessions for citizens who are willing to donate their time to volunteering with the police and helping out during events. The Volunteers in Police Service (VIPs) are easy to spot during Heritage Days, the Boone County Fair, parades, and […]

 
 

  For more coverage of the Girls Class 2A regional see the Feb. 15th issue of the Tempo                            

 
 

Jackie DeVries recognized as advocate of gifted students

Jackie DeVries recognized as advocate of gifted students

The Illinois Association for Gifted Children presented Jackie DeVries with the Bonnie Park Leadership Legacy Award at their annual awards luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 1. Named in honor of Bonnie Park, long-term Board Chair of IAGC, this award recognizes an individual who works tirelessly as an advocate for gifted students. […]

 
 

Byron Tigers wrap up winter season

  By Chris Johnson, reporter On Friday, Feb. 16 all of the regular season games will come to an end and the Byron Tigers will get a chance to take a shot at a Regional Title and possibly even more. Dixon comes in to help the winter sports season transition into […]

 
 

Hoo Haven featured at live animal event

Hoo Haven featured at live animal event

  Are you crazy about animals and wildlife?  We know that children of all ages are…so Byron Team Kiwanis (Key Club, Builders Club and K-KIDS) is collaborating with Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center to host a FREE live-animal community event on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at […]

 
 

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

For more community news see the Feb. 15th issue of the Gazette

 
 

Bulldogs enter final post-season practice

  By Chris Johnson, reporter Through Friday the games being played in the NUIC will matter when it comes to the final standings and which team is crowned East Champion this year. The Durand Bulldogs know they won’t have that chance this time around, but still have a chance to pursue […]

 
 

Village Board expecting update on street funding project

  By Chris Johnson, reporter For a while loans have been considered, grants have been investigated and many paths traveled in search of funding for the aging and sometimes failing underground water circulation systems in the village of Pecatonica. There are mains that are undersized and there are pipes that […]

 
 

Split votes accompany open sales lot proposal on North Second St.

Two advisory bodies have sent along split votes on a proposed use for property at the southwest corner of North Second Street and Wallace Avenue. It is a two-fold issue. The first request is for an amendment to the zoning map, changing the designation from multi-family residential to commercial general. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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