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By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Friday, May 20 marked a special day for General Mills. General Mills celebrated 150 years of business. The morning of May 20 started the day’s celebration with a breakfast honoring area businesses for their support of General Mills-Belvidere. “We have a lot to celebrate […]
BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, May 10, Belvidere High School hosted the All Sports Award Night celebrating athletes from all three seasons of sports. Awards included captain and MVP awards, special awards, conference team athlete awards, team sportsmanship awards, new record awards, athletic highlights, and scholar athlete pinning recipients, 2015-2016 […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – An open house one hour before the start of the bimonthly Belvidere City Council meeting showcased a parking plan for Menomonie Street, prepared by a federally-funded consultant. The Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning (RMAP) came up with the proposal that elected and appointed […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─St. James Catholic School held their annual Arte Verde Plant Sale fundraiser on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school parking lot. “The plant sale is one of three of […]
Friday, May 20 The Belvidere High School girls’ softball teams will compete against Freeport at 5 p.m. at Read Park at 1122 S. Burchard Ave. The varsity team will compete at Freeport High School. The Rio’s are hosting their annual fundraiser garages sale at 1700 Candlewick Drive. […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Sunday, May 15 into the morning of Monday, May 16 proved to be a busy shift for the local fire departments as they responded to two fires. The first call for a structural fire came in at 9:28 p.m. The Belvidere Fire Department responded […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Old Fire Engine No. I was purchased brand new and before being retired, it served as the Belvidere Fire Department’s front line engine for many years. Now it’s coming home again. Fire Chief Al Hyser received permission from the city council Monday, May 16, […]
BELVIDERE – As the Belvidere School District continues to focus on providing relevant and challenging programs for its students, the Board of Education took another step forward on the evening of Monday, May 9 in the hiring of an assistant superintendent for school improvement. Beginning July 1, David Carson will […]
Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Belvidere North provided the thunder on a bone-chilling-rain-drenching Friday the 13th to sweep the season series over the Bucs. Reminiscent of North’s convincing 12-2 win back on April 25, thunder roared again 9-3 for a convincing claim to Belvidere baseball bragging rights in 2016. […]
By John Neitzel Poplar Grove Village President POPLAR GROVE – Safety is the highest priority for the highways and streets of our Village and State; The great State of Illinois is proud to be a national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; Motorcycles are a common and economical means […]
