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Easter celebrations each have unique looks
The B1 Assembly of God on 7th St. offered over 20,000 plastic eggs filled with goodies and prizes, as well candies, spread across the playing fields across the street from the church.
Author Archive: Anne Eickstadt
Richter – Wiegartz Wedding Announcement
The couple will be married at Riviera Maya, Mexico on May 24. A reception will be held at a later date in Rockford to celebrate with family and friends.
New BFD firefighter receives specialized training
“At the academy I just attended [NIPTSA], we did a lot of the physical work – rescues, working with tools – overall, everything the fire service does. Every week we learned something new.
‘The Backyard Orchard’ discusses fruit trees in Boone County
McCarty has the background of growing up in a family in Tennessee that owns an orchard. He has a deep understanding of fruit trees, pruning, diseases, and the pests the trees suffer from. He was able to provide a great deal of information
Families enjoy the 56th annual IOU Club Easter Egg Hunt
“This is one of our signature events,” Behling said. “We do the annual Easter Egg Hunt, our Halloween Parade, and the First Grade Christmas Party.
Bowling to Keep the B1 Food Pantry going strong
“All the proceeds go to benefit the B1 food pantry,” said Kristen Smith, event organizer. “We serve about 1200 people each month. We also hold a Senior Pantry from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Sheffield for the residents.
Self-defense class is held at the library
“You’re biggest weapon is your voice,” the instructor told us. “Yell loudly as you go into your defensive stance, “Stay Back!
Are Boone County residents prepared for tornados in 2019?
These are names which will forever be linked to the Belvidere Tornado of 1967 in which they lost their lives. Survivors of that day still bear the mental, emotional, and physical scars of their terrifying experience with an EF4 strength force of nature.
Brad Koloch winner of 2019 RSO’s Outstanding Music Educator Award
In 2016 the Rockford Symphony Orchestra created the Outstanding Music Educator Award to recognize an outstanding music educator in our community.
Illinois State Police mourn the loss of Trooper Brooke Jones-Story
Illinois State Police (ISP) officials continue to mourn the loss of Trooper Brooke Jones-Story, #5966.
