By Marianne Mueller REPORTER When entering Whiskey Hotel Barbecue dining guests are taken into a warm, friendly, comfortable atmosphere with a rustic flare. The public was welcomed to the grand opening of its much-anticipated bar service with the introduction of a new winter menu on Nov. 23. Since opening its […]
Girls basketball Nov. 25 – Marian Central 33, Harlem 27 (Olivia O’Laughlin 8 points, 12 reb.) Nov. 26 – DeKalb 55, Harle 46 (Haley Fulton 23, OO, 11 points, 8 reb.) Strombom Tournament Opened season with 48-43 win over Dundee Crown, before falling to Sycamore, 82-69. Had a game against […]
The Meridian Community Unit School District #223 Board of Education named Dr. Michael Plourde as its next superintendent upon approval at their Nov. 25 school board meeting. Dr. Plourde will step into the position on July 1, 2025, leaving his current role as superintendent of Wilmont Union High School […]
Boone County Conservation District will host the Annual Holiday Walk on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5-8 p.m., at Spencer Conservation Area at 1121 N. Appleton Road, Belvidere, IL 61008. Start the holiday season by strolling along a luminaria-lit pathway at Spencer Conservation Area and see how the holidays were celebrated […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians faced off with some well-matched competition when they opened the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season at this year’s Forreston Thanksgiving Tournament. In their first three games, the Indians faced off with the Eastland Cougars, the Forreston Cardinals, and the Stockton Blackhawks. Despite […]