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By Bob Balgemann Reporter Voters are close to knowing who they will have to choose from in the Nov. 6 Boone County general election. The only unknown at this point is whether any Independent candidates will declare their candidacies in June. They were able to begin circulating their nominating petitions […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor The 29th Annual Young Artists’ Showcase drew record crowds to the Alpine/Midland Bank on Saturday, May 17 for the award ceremony. “The City Council is thrilled with the level of talent in the community,” said Mayor Chamberlain. Bank president Don Banks said, “It’s an honor to […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor On Thursday, Feb. 22, 45 mayors from throughout Illinois and representatives of the Illinois Municipal League gathered in Washington, D.C. to attend a “Mayors of Illinois White House Conference” and discuss issues of importance to municipalities. The purpose of the conference was to build working relationships […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Mark Finnegan represented the VetsRoll organization at the Capron Firemen’s Breakfast on March 10. “This is our ninth year of operation and we will be sending our 1750th veteran/Rosie the Riveter to Washington D.C. We have them coming from 16 different states to go on the […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Carol Rowe visited the Boone County Museum of History on Saturday, March 17, with stunning photographs of farms throughout Boone County and beyond in a celebration of ‘The Beauty of Barns.’ Rowe explored the history of the different types of iconic Midwestern barns. “Family barns have […]
By Anne Eickstad Editor Former Police Chief Jan Noble retired not long ago and began a short cascade of promotions within the Belvidere Police Department. His absence left an open position at the top of the department, which was filled by (former) Deputy Chief Shane Woody. Woody’s promotion to […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Not long ago Boone County Board Chairman Karl Johnson commented about the number of times county Sheriff Dave Ernest had appeared before the board to offer something positive about his deputies. Many of those times it was to commend one or more of his deputies for […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications, Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Andrea Hazzard’s family arrived here, in Northern Illinois, in 1847. The family farm has changed a lot since then. Hazzard remembers the farm as much more diverse when she was a kid. From dairy and beef cattle to hay and row crops, […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor It took at least three trips for Officer Blankenship and Sergeant Washburn working together to bring in even a sample of the equipment that the SWAT Team uses for the class to see. Then Sgt. Washburn told us about the legal definitions and use of deadly […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor “The show was wonderful,” said Claire Gierat of the Belvidere Rotary Club. “It was absolutely wonderful. It’s probably the best show we have ever had. We did really, really well.” Over 300 people came out to support the talent show at the Community Center Complex at […]
