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By Chris Johnson Reporter ROCKTON – The win streak for the Hononegah Indians continued into the close of the 2016 spring sports season. Following victories over Belvidere, Rockford East and Belvidere North High Schools, the Indians pushed their season mark to 25-8 and 15-3 in the NIC-10. Based on […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Hundreds of visitors hailing from as far away as Milwaukee, Chicago, Dubuque plus local people went on a two day educational adventure at Sand Bluff Bird Observatory in Colored Sands Forest Preserve. Behind all of the excitement was a chance to learn about […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter STATELINE – For many years, older residents of Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit have kicked around the idea of starting a senior activity center in the area. The logistics, time and commitment involved in making it a reality has defeated many proposals. Retired nurse Diane LaForge […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter SOUTH BELOIT – At the May 16 South Beloit City Council meeting, a motion to reconsider waiving “a requirement in bidding through formal public bid procedures” – originally on the May 2 council meeting agenda – for cleaning and asphalt patching – failed for want […]
STATELINE – Harlem-Roscoe Fire Battalion Chief Jay Alms says, “Harlem-Roscoe Fire has celebrated EMS Week for years with a cookout and recognition of their EMS personnel. This year along with the cookout, the firefighter’s training for the night was a Helicopter Safety Class with React Helicopter landing on the back lot. […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Friday, May 20, General Mills of Belvidere celebrated the opening of their new snack line with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The event, held at the General Mills plant in Belvidere at 1:30 p.m., featured General Mills executives, employees, local government, city officials, and […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – A lot of what the village of Poplar Grove does while it provides services to its residents can range from the routine to the controversial. Elected officials in recent years have implemented new taxes and tax increases, approved the result of union negotiations […]
BELVIDERE—Registration deadline for Flora Grange’s 15th Annual Safety Town Day Camp is Wednesday, June 1. The four day camp is free for Boone County children ages five to eight. The camp will take place at the Boone County Fairgrounds at the main dining hall at 8791 Route 76 from Tuesday, […]
BELVIDERE – Sherry D. Sandwick, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial, has qualified for the company’s Circle of Success annual recognition program. Sandwick was honored for this achievement at the 2016 National Conference in Las Vegas. While at the conference, advisors shared best practices with peers and focused on how […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The Boone County Board and community it serves are on record as opposing the plan to put a railroad track through the Capron and Garden Prairie areas. As a result of the retreat held May 12, the board voted 10-1 May 18 to send […]
