Archive for: April, 2018

Ida Public Library diorama winners now on display

Ida Public Library diorama winners now on display

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Ida Public Library hosted a Peeps Diorama Contest in March. All ages were welcome to participate in the contest. Dioramas could be dropped off between March 19 and March 24, and voting began the following week during March 26 to 31. Each diorama displayed a […]

 
 

Joanne Marie Hicks, age 72, Obituary

Joanne Marie Hicks, age 72, of Monroe, Wis., entered her heavenly home on March 25, 2018. Joanne was born on June 18, 1945. She was the oldest of three children, daughter of James and Arlene Flack. After graduation she met Edward Hicks and was married in July, 1962. They had […]

 
 

Jeanne Poyer McDonald Oliver, 1926-2018 Obituary

Jeanne Poyer McDonald Oliver, 1926-2018 Obituary

Jeanne Poyer McDonald Oliver, 91, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 28, in Portland, Tex., after a brief illness following a stroke. Jeanne was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Belvidere, the second daughter of Millard and Marie Poyer. She grew up in rural Boone County […]

 
 

Three sharing cost of Poplar Grove – Lawrenceville Road improvements

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The City of Belvidere, Boone County government, and Belvidere Township are all involved in the upcoming improvement at the intersection of Poplar Grove and Lawrenceville Road. This is a two-year project that is being done in conjunction with replacement of the nearby Pleasant Street Bridge, which […]

 
 

Surprises in Storage at the Boone County Museum

Surprises in Storage at the Boone County Museum

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Boone County Museum of History hosted a ‘Surprises in Storage’ program for Growth Dimensions’ monthly Breakfast Before Business event. The first surprise that attendees had on Thursday, March 29, was that this ‘breakfast’ was actually a lunch. Director Anna Pivoras and Collections Manager Leah Bush […]

 
 

Davis Junction Easter Egg Hunt

Davis Junction Easter Egg Hunt

Sofia Gallardo as she hunts for eggs. For more Easter egg hunt photos pick up a copy of the April 5th Tempo

 
 

Easter day fire

Easter day fire

 

 
 

Festival of Hope to benefit American Cancer Society

Join us on Saturday, April 21, for an afternoon of hope with 2018 Festival of Hope event. This family-friendly community event, presented by the Relay for Life of Ogle County will celebrate cancer survivors and caregivers, remember those we have lost and will benefit the American Cancer Society.     […]

 
 

Pecatonica native participates in regional singing auditions

McKenzie Davidson, a native of Pecatonica, was among eight students from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville who participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing fall auditions at UW-Stevens Point.     To read the full story pick up a copy of the April 5th Tempo

 
 

Five-alarm fire draws crews from throughout the area

Five-alarm fire draws crews from throughout the area

By Doug Schroder, Editor Over 20 fire crews responded to a garage and house fire at the home of Jeff and Heather Decker, located at 11009 W. State Street Road in Winnebago on Friday, March 30.  Officials say the initial dispatch call came in around 3 p.m. as a grass and […]

 
 
 
 
 
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