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Maria J. Bello, 47, of Caledonia, passed away suddenly, March 13. She was born Feb. 14, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico, daughter of Celia VillaFana Jaramillo. She married Ismael Bello on Aug. 5, 1997. Maria attended Saint James Church in Belvidere. Maria was a devoted mother to her children and […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Longtime Boone County Supervisor of Assessments Pat Elder has been wished a fond farewell from public service as she retires. She was recognized during the Wednesday, Feb. 15 county board meeting when members unanimously adopted a resolution in her honor. The resolution stated she performed her […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Not many are thinking about summer, other than hoping it will come back sooner than later. That doesn’t include the Boone County Health Department, which just held an informational meeting about its plans to be a summer feeding site for the second year. The program is […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Belvidere Board of Education regularly meets as a full body of trustees the second week of each month. Once in their seats, trustees move forward with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes. After that, any adjustments can be noted and approved prior to additional […]
Elementary schools Monday, March 20-Strawberry Pop Tart, cinnamon goldfish, applesauce cups, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, March 21-Chocolate chip muffin, cinnamon goldfish, orange smiles, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, March 22-Miniature maple waffles, ripe banana, 100 percent fruit punch, and […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR For weeks, the high scores’ list for Concordia Lanes Junior Bowling League remained consistent with the same six bowlers making the list for both the Saturday league and the Monday league. For the past few rounds of play, the high scores chart has welcomed some new […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The IHSA says the winter sports season “officially” ended on March 18, as the final four from the 3A and 4A boys’ basketball world battled for state titles. The final buzzers marked the end of another winter and the beginning of a new spring with a […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The IHSA says the winter sports season “officially” ended on March 18, as the final four from the 3A and 4A boys’ basketball world battled for state titles. The final buzzers marked the end of another winter and the beginning of a new spring with a […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Friday, March 10, the unthinkable happened as about 30 people lost their homes due to a 14-unit apartment fire that spread rapidly through the building, located at 819 W. Jackson St. in Belvidere. The fire began around 9:45 p.m. The fire, which is believed to […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The calendar shows the spring sports season has begun and the winter activities can be put to rest for student-athletes at Belvidere North High School. The IHSA hopes to see smooth transitions from sports season to the next. Post-season participation and weather often play a role […]
