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By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Resident Charles McLean hadn’t met with much success in his attempt to build a 50-foot chain link fence on the vacant, quarter-acre lot he recently purchased at 7315 Mildred Road. The purpose, he said, was to provide space for his dog to run free and to […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Family, friends, and community gathered inside After the Vine on Saturday, April 30 for a very special dedication. Kelly Baumgartner and Cheryl Butler, the two Librarians at Rockton Grade School had a dream to build a story walk. Watching this become a reality Baumgartner and Butler […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “It’s very exciting,” said Belvidere Fire Department Chief Shawn Schadle. “This is a wonderful opportunity to serve in this capacity and work for the Belvidere community. Belvidere is a great community that provides a tremendous amount of support to public safety services. People care about each […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The request for a special use permit to allow creation of an indoor/outdoor event space on 20 acres at 10813 Spring Road in Garden Prairie, unincorporated Spring Township, has been denied in a 9-2 vote of the Boone County Board. That decision was reached after numerous […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER ‘The Wall That Heals’, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial with a mobile Education Center. For Veterans, their families and for the general public, no matter the ages, this is a rare opportunity for closure and the opportunity for historical education devoid of political […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Two local families received great support during a fundraiser on Saturday, May 7. At the heart of the day’s action were 40 year old Joey Beard and April Doubleday. Rockton resident Joey Beard has a rare gene mutation called Stat3 GOF, which has caused him many […]
