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Harvard Lady Sting team wins Game Day USA tournament
This team just never gave up. At one point in the Championship game the team was down 4-1…
Author Archive: Anne Eickstadt
Neighbors’ Fest offers opportunity for a community gathering
“The whole idea of Neighbors’ Fest is to get people to the park, to get them together to have fun and talk,” said Ron Maxey, past president of the Lions Club and current League Director for North Boone Baseball
Honoring John H. Kaiser, namesake of Belvidere VFW Post 1461
“I think it’s important the public recognize the sacrifices our men and women in uniform make for the country,” said John Darley, a Vietnam War veteran himself and organizer of the ceremony.
Summer kickoff party begins with a challenge
The Belvidere Police Department, City of Belvidere, Belvidere Fire Department and Belvidere Family YMCA hosted a free family fun event on Friday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Highline Drive and Lake Shore Drive.
Well-deserved promotions awarded at the Belvidere Fire Dept.
City Hall was the gathering place on Friday morning, June 8, as two firefighters took their Oath of Office as they received promotions. Shawn Schadle moved up in rank from Lieutenant to Captain and Chris Letourneau became a Lieutenant.
The annual Belvidere Late Night Flea Market returns
It’s treasure-hunting at its finest, as dealers gather their ‘fleas’ and stuff including antiques, crafts, county furniture, old comics, toys, memorabilia of all sorts, and lots of collectibles.
Healthy Living Expo draws mature crowds for a fun event
The Boone County Council on Aging presented their 16th annual Healthy Living Expo at Belvidere North High School on Tuesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme this year was 50s/60s/70s TV comedies.
North Boone LEO Club donates $4000 to transplant house
The LEO Club at North Boone High School has recently raised $4000 to benefit the Restoring Hope Transplant House.
Firefighter considers hometown accomplishments
“It all started in April, 1995,” Cpt. Brian Harbison said. “I went to the fire academy in Rockford for ten weeks to achieve the minimum state requirements. Then I was assigned a station and a shift. Then I went on to get my EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) license in the fall of 1995.
Hooked on Fishing Clinic for kids draws families to Spencer Park
The Coon Creek Casters held their annual kid’s fishing clinic in Spencer Park on Saturday, June 2. The event began at 9 a.m. with crowds of kids and their families eager to race down to the pond and start casting their lines into the water.
