On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition was one of 148 community coalitions honored during a graduation ceremony at CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) 30th Annual National Leadership Forum, just outside of Washington, D.C. The coalitions received a graduation certificate for completing CADCA’s National Coalition Academy, […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor The B-1 Food Pantry has its home at the B-1 Church, 1105 7th Ave. Belvidere. It serves residents of Boone County and requests only that the family is pre-registered so they know the people they serve are, indeed, residents of Boone County, how many people they […]
Rock Valley Publishing’s newspapers offices will close at the end of business Friday in honor of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order issued in an attempt to stem the spread of the coronavirus. While the offices will be closed to the public, readers and advertising clients still have access to […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Pecatonica Economic Development Committee reported a negative ledger entry on a modified FY21 preliminary Budget. The body of elected officials as well as citizen and business representatives met on Monday, March 9. EDC Chairwoman Marilyn Wilke reported to fellow Trustees Paula Hachmeister and Jennifer Johnson […]
The Pecatonica Elementary School 4th Grade hosted a Science Fair Friday, March 6. Table after table displayed fascinating project boards for the community to learn about experiments such as; How Does Celery Change When Placed in Colored Waters? What brand of gum makes the biggest bubble? There were Exploding pop […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Officer Tim Blankenship is one of a number of volunteers who visit schools in Belvidere to encourage children to read. Members of the Belvidere Police Dept., retirees, and other carefully vetted adults visit schools to listen to the children practice reading books out loud. As the […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Anna Hulstedt was joined by family, friends, classmates, coaches, and teammates as she committed herself to run cross-country and track at Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana. Her time at Belvidere North contained four very busy years. She is a three-sport athlete, participating in cross-country, track, and […]
Polar Plungers braved the frigid water of Olson Lake, on Saturday, March 7. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. The Olson Lake Plunge took place at Rock Cut State Park, 7318 Harlem Road, Loves Park. Registration began […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter At the March 9 city council meeting, the Harlem Girls Bowling team was honored and given recognition by the council for finishing second at the Illinois High School Association’s (IHSA) tournament in February. A resolution giving the okay for the fire department to purchase a Stryker […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter The Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit School Districts are known for their outstanding teachers and academic excellence. Every year one or more teachers from Stateline area schools are among those selected from throughout Winnebago and Boone counties to receive the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence […]