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Two vying for Village Clerk in Village of Rockton By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Two ladies are vying for the position of Rockton Village Clerk. Christina Stewart first took over as village clerk in September 2014 after being appointed to finish Sarah Pranies’ term. She was officially elected to a two-year […]
Single Family Rehabilitation Program assists low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes. The City of South Beloit has been awarded a grant of $294,735 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to participate in the Single Family Rehabilitation Program, a new resource that will assist low-income and very […]
The Natural Land Institute held their Annual Dinner at Giovanni’s Restaurant in Rockford on March 21. More than 280 people who support the natural environment and community gathered together to celebrate land conservation efforts and accomplishments. The Annual Dinner program included the presentation of the George and Barbara Fell Award […]
Officers Brian Britnell, Kurt Cutler, Collen Gaspard and Sean Kahly, as well as Sergeant Mike Landman were all nominated for the Annual 2017 VFW Officer of the Year Award for their part in saving lives from a burning building in May 2016. Their actions were recognized during a dinner at […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Incumbent James Kidd is being opposed by Heather Kelley in his bid for re-election to the District 3 seat on the Machesney Park Village Board. The election is April 4. Trustee Kidd is no stranger when it comes to serving both the local and global communities. […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At the March 6 Loves Park City Council meeting, aldermen saw Mayor Darryl Lindberg recognize the Har-lem High School Girls’ Bowling Team as the recently named “IHSA 2017 State Bowling Champions” under the leadership of bowling coach Jim Heathscott. They’ve been setting records and “rolling along” […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER In a battle of 2017 state bowling champions, Harlem’s boys team won the annual Ladies versus Gents Grudge Match by a mere 112 pins, 5,055 to 4,943. The event was held March 5 at Forest Hills Lanes in Loves Park, home of both Huskie teams. Senior […]
The University of Illinois Extension Boone County 4-H program presented Super Saturday for its members on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Evangelical Church in Belvidere. Forty-five 4-H members from Boone County participated in 21 different project workshop sessions. Super Saturday was organized by the University of Illinois Extension Boone County […]
Belvidere Friday, Feb. 17 Around 1:08 p.m., BPD Officer conducted tobacco compliance checks of local retailers, in partnership with the Boone County Health Department. Nine retail establishments were checked and all nine were in compliance. Thursday, Feb. 23 Around 4:11 p.m., BPD Officer conducted tobacco compliance checks of local retailers, […]
Ismael Bello, 45, of Caledonia, passed away suddenly, March, 13. He was born Nov. 23, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico, son of Genaro and Maria (Morales) Bello. He married Maria J. Jaramillo on Aug. 5, 1997. Ismael attended Saint James Church in Belvidere. He had a love for animals, which […]
