By Anne Eickstadt Editor “The Boone County Fire Protection District #2 Women’s Auxiliary created the run eight years ago. The auxiliary is made up primarily of wives and girlfriends of District #2 firefighters but it doesn’t really matter,” said Michelle Dixon, event coordinator. “We do this for the Boone County […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Lady Blue Thunder continues to exert control over the field in the NIC-10 as the final month of regular season gets set to begin. This past week, Belvidere North secured its two-game lead over the next closest competitor when they knocked back Hononegah in two […]
SMTD has moved. Sharon Hecox, Executive Director, announces SMTD has moved to a new office at 11722 Main St., Roscoe IL 61073. “The new office allows even better service to our SMTD community of riders and patrons, and is in the heart of the service area,” stated Hecox. For more […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Harlem football fans will have another big game to watch at home Friday night. Boylan Catholic is coming to town, hoping to rebound from last week’s last-second, 16-14 setback to NIC-10 co-leader, Hononegah (5-0). That put the Titans at 3-2 for the season and one game […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter Twelve Vietnam veterans were honored on Sept. 25 at the LZ Peace Memorial at Midway Village on Guilford Road in Rockford. As noted by Vietnam Veterans Honor Society Chairperson Todd Burd, “These veterans have died within the past couple of years.” Turnout for the event was […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Rivermen fight off top team in 2A Football This past week was unique for Durand and Pecatonica High School football players. A couple weeks back, they didn’t even know they would have a week five game. Even though Homecoming nearly mandated it. To accommodate their season […]
Samuel Weitzel-Lopez tries to keep the ball from Byron’s Hayden Schwartz in the second half of their game in Byron on Friday, Sep. 24. PDD lost to the Tigers 4-1.