The Byron Museum of History presented the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award to Adam Reber of Byron. Reber accumulated more than 350 hours of volunteer service at Midway Village Museum in Rockford and Byron Museum of History. “Adam’s passion for history is contagious and his work was invaluable,” said Laura […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter Graduating from high school will be much different rite of passage this year. Due to the COVID-19 virus, seniors everywhere won’t be attending graduation ceremonies, parties, proms or scholarship awards programs. To soften the blow, schools and organizations are finding ways to compensate by coming up […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter The village is working on a text amendment to Chapter 12 of its Motor Vehicles and Zoning Code, addressing the parking of vehicles in residential areas. As part of discussion at the May 4 Planning and Economic Development Committee (PED) meeting, members revisited a concern raised […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Village officials are getting closer to resolving the issue of who will provide law enforcement services for residents and businesses. Winnebago County has been doing that since the village incorporation in 1981. But some unhappiness with that service a couple of years ago prompted the village […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor At 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, a mini-parade honoring a long-time employee was held at Jack Wolf Auto Group. Gus Santa Olalla was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. It has spread from his thyroid to his lungs and beyond. Tony McIntire, Operations Manager for 23 […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor “Due to the generosity of the community,” said Deputy Chief Matt Wallace, “the Belvidere Police Dept. is able to provide three mobile food pantries this year with enough food for 250 families each time. Our first one is at the B1 church, 1105 7th Ave. on […]
submitted photo The Gazette With heavy hearts members of Pecatonica High School FFA members announce that our amazing ag teacher and FFA advisor will be leaving us this next year. We cannot thank Mr. Schultz enough for everything that he has done for this program over the many years he […]
Step onto a Cambus on any given Wednesday, and the driver is likely wearing a Hawaiian shirt. It’s a bright spot on often glum days as riders and drivers navigate the COVID-19 quarantine. UI student Bryan Mulrooney credits his closet for the idea. Mulrooney’s knack for team-building, his fun-loving disposition, […]
By Mindy Long Local History Librarian, Ida Public Library During the past two years as the local history librarian and the past 40 plus years residing in Belvidere, I have frequently run across strange and unusual events or tidbits which are not well known. Belvidere is a beautiful city to […]