Archive for: February, 2018

Winnebago FEE to host 23rd Annual March Madness

Winnebago FEE to host 23rd Annual March Madness

The 23rd Annual FEE March Madness dinner will be held Saturday, March 3, at Tebala Event Center in Rockford. There are many activities planned for the event including dinner catered by Machine Shed, raffles, live auction, and $10,000 in cash giveaways, including $2,000 to a single winner. Every 5th ticket […]

 
 

Students may qualify for scholarship programs through A1 Auto Transport

Car shipping has become incredibly important to thousands of people in America with the vast variety of cars available on the market. Millions of people choose to drive each year, with more and more people learning to drive too. This means the demand for new and used cars is skyrocketing. […]

 
 

Rates set for students in District 100

By Chris Johnson reporter The USDA requires certain foods be provided to the students within the State-controlled education system. Those items have to be in balance, with calories and other criteria considered. A lot of restrictions are involved in the actual design of the final tray. Some say, at times, […]

 
 

Parsons signs Letter of Intent

Parsons signs Letter of Intent

By Anne Eickstadt Editor Family, friends, classmates, and teammates gathered together in the Forum Room at Belvidere North High School on Wednesday, Jan. 31. They were there to support Kaylee Parsons in her decision to sign a Letter of Intent to play soccer at Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Parsons graduated BNHS […]

 
 

Belvidere’s Lady Bucs decide who wins NIC-10 bowling title

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The Lady Bucs were at the top of the NIC-10, or close to it, throughout the 2017-18 bowling season. But they saved the best for last and upset previously undefeated Freeport in the final match of the regular season, to create a tie for the championship […]

 
 

Eagle Scout project benefits Belvidere Fire Dept.

Eagle Scout project benefits Belvidere Fire Dept.

Editor Boy Scout Joseph Reece, age 18, performed community service for the Belvidere Fire Dept. as his Eagle Scout project. Coordinating with Firefighter Chad Cunningham, Joe determined what the BFD needed, and put in the time and effort to get the work done. “We’ve always had a bench out front […]

 
 

Fred Cox Obituary

Fred Cox Obituary

Fred I. “Sunny” Cox, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at his home in South Beloit. Fred was born on May 22, 1951, in Columbus, the son of Fred and Catherine “Helen” (Griffin) Cox. He married Janet Mattox in Belvidere, on March 8, 2012. Fred worked as […]

 
 

Belvidere North banks on defense for wins

By Chris Johnson reporter The warm-up, which is called the regular season, is over for the Lady Blue Thunder. With the Rockford Boylan Lady Titans pulling away to the NIC-10 Title, Belvidere North had the chance to get its game in shape for a second chance. The 4A Girls’ Basketball […]

 
 

Illinois: Economic growth lags, more people leaving for south, west

By Bob Balgemann Reporter New reports from various state agencies have shown Illinois continues to be less popular with each passing year. State Rep. Bob Pritchard, R-Sycamore, said the state now is the sixth largest in the country, having dropped from No. 5 due to the continued loss of residents […]

 
 

Mystery Fundraiser at the BCMH kills it

Mystery Fundraiser at the BCMH kills it

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The Belvidere Historic Preservation Commission hosted two evenings of murder mysteries on Friday and Satur-day, Jan. 26 and 27. Friday night’s fundraising event was attended by 53 people and Saturday’s event was also sold out with 50 people attending. People were encouraged to wear 1920s attire. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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