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Join Fish Friday at St. James Catholic School

Join Fish Friday at St. James Catholic School

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Throughout the 2017 lent season, St. James Catholic School hosts Fish Fry Friday every Friday. “We serve a Lenten fish fry every Friday until April 7, the week before Good Friday,” Kelly Hritz, St. James Catholic School volunteer spokesperson, said. “That will be our last one. […]

 
 

Local teen finishes second in state talent show

By Jim Hagerty REPORTER A Caledonia teen finished second in the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs (IAAF) talent show this year. Ryland Green, 16, competed locally at the Boone County Fair, advancing to the 107th annual IAAF event held Jan. 19 through Jan. 22, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in […]

 
 

Poplar Grove approves special use to allow mobile home park

Poplar Grove approves special use to allow mobile home park

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s been almost three years since the village board, in a 6-0 vote, denied a requested special use permit for Flora Meadows LLC, which would have allowed development of a 304-unit mobile home park on two parcels along Poplar Grove Road. In view of the board’s […]

 
 

Boone County Fire District II Firefighters Association feeds community

Boone County Fire District II Firefighters Association feeds community

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Sunday, March 5, the Garden Prairie volunteer firefighters held a fundraising breakfast. Breakfast consisted of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, huge sausage patties, coffee, milk, chocolate milk, and bottled water. “We hold this every year,” Firefighter and event spokesperson Brian Block said. “We only ask for […]

 
 

Belvidere works with other cities to save money on projects

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER There are times and places during the winter when motorists sometimes don’t know what part of the road they’re on. Harsh weather conditions have caused white directional lines, showing the way to turn lanes and other important changes of direction, to become difficult to see. Repainting […]

 
 

Boone County’s most wanted

Boone County’s most wanted
 
 

Belvidere menus for week of March 13

Belvidere menus for week of March 13

Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, March 13-Donut cake, applesauce cups, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, March 14-Froot Loop cereal bows, cinnamon goldfish, orange smiles, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, March 15-Miniature chocolate chip French toast, ripe banana, 100 percent fruit […]

 
 

Two new bowlers join high scorers list

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the 2016-2017 school year, Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, has conducted their yearly Junior Bowling League for area students looking to improve their alley game. Twice a week, Concordia conducts the youth bowling league on Saturdays and on Mondays after school. […]

 
 

Belvidere business registration discussion planned March 27

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER City officials and representatives of the business community were supposed to gather Monday night, March 13 at city hall, to discuss a proposed business registration program, as a means to “eliminate prostitution through the guise of massage parlors.” However, the inability of a key alderman to […]

 
 

Death notice for Allen Silver, 89

Death notice for Allen Silver, 89

Attorney Allen Silver passed away at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere, Ill. on Thursday, March 2, a few weeks before his 90th birthday. He was born on March 27, 1927. Although he was a divorce attorney, he was able to save many marriages. Allen belonged to VFW Post 1461. He […]

 
 
 
 
 
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