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By Kathryn Menue EDITOR From Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26, Heritage Days provided three days of fun-filled activities for kids to enjoy. The fun spread all across Belvidere with activities ranging from West Chrysler Drive in Belvidere, to the downtown strip, and even to the Boone County Fairgrounds. […]
On Monday, July 11, Dean and Lores Gunn will celebrate 65 years of having and holding. To help them celebrate, you can send a greeting to them at: 140 Gladys Court, Belvidere, IL, 61008. These greetings would bring much joy to their hearts. Thank you!
By Matt Helm REPORTER The Belvidere Fire Department held a fire truck pull and water fights on Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Heritage Days. Buchanan Street Pub provided special deals and refreshments during the events. “The Fire Department approached me about working together for Heritage […]
The Belvidere Police Department is beginning its “You Light It, We Write It” campaign. In response to community complaints, the Belvidere Police Department is taking a zero tolerance stance on the use, sale, or possession of illegal fireworks for the 2016 season. The police department will hire back several […]
Two students from Byron High School Chamber Choir, Izzy Bartscher and Caleigh Huber, have received notice that they are selected to be a part of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-National Honors Choir. NAfME, among the world’s largest arts education organization, is the only association that addresses all […]
During SwedishAmerican’s Founder’s Week, June 6 – 14, the hospital held an employee peanut butter and jelly drive at 21 SwedishAmerican locations throughout northern Illinois to provide meals to children in need during the summer months. SwedishAmerican donated more than 1,000 pounds of peanut butter and jelly, which is approximately […]
By Doug Schroder Editor While I was covering the garage sales in Winnebago a few weeks ago, I had a Gazette reader ask me how he could get in touch with Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, as the reader was rather upset about the actions of the Speaker […]
George Tolliver was named the 2016 Byron Kiwanis Layperson of the Year during the 28th Annual Byron Kiwanis Prayer Meeting. Nominators were asked to nominate someone in their church who demonstrated the first two objects of Kiwanis International: 1) To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – As Trustees met on Tuesday, June 21, a plan was already in place for residents of the Village of Pecatonica. As the regular monthly meeting was nearing completion, Village Clerk Gwen Shirley reported to the Board that the rate adjustment, which had been requested, […]
