12/23/20 Scoop Today
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The traditional Hometown Christmas parade could not be held this year on Friday, Dec. 4 with its usual State St. businesses remaining open late to hold special sales for shoppers or for the usual Christmas movie to be shown at the corner of S. State Street […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Two weeks before the final vote on the new tax levy for the city of Belvidere, officials of the Ida Public Library came to city hall to once again ask for a small increase in revenue. This time their appearance was under financial difficulties caused by […]
Approximately 150 Soldiers with the 135th Chemical Company, based in Machesney Park, Illinois, arrived home this week in time for the holidays after a successful overseas deployment. The unit deployed in January to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter The COVID pandemic has had a devastating effect on businesses in Illinois and throughout the country. Small businesses have taken an especially hard hit. One of the local retail stores in the area that is being forced to close their doors is K.Paige, a women’s clothing […]
Due to COVID-19 mitigations, book browsing will no longer be available at the Byron Library until further notice. Library staff will be available by email and telephone to answer questions or help you choose items to place on hold for curbside pickup. Virtual programming will continue, and supply kits can […]
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Volunteers from the Pecatonica Community Food Pantry handed out 113 Holiday Baskets to area residents in need on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Those on hand were (L-R) Mark Highland, Janis Anderson, Jackie Moyer, Lonny Davison, Jen Davison, Char Knutti, John Moyer and Ron Anderson. Altogether the pantry has over two dozen […]
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