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ROCK ISLAND– Griffin Schuster, a multi-sport standout from North Boone High School in Poplar Grove, has announced that he’ll be continuing his education as well as his athletic career at Augustana. He will enroll in the fall and join Coach Steve Bell’s Viking football program. Schuster earned a total of […]
BELVIDERE – The Highland Cougar Bowling Program is proud to announce their 2016-2017 signing of a student athlete to a National Letter of Intent. Larry Tripamer III, of Belvidere High School, has committed to the Highland Community College Bowling Program for 2016-2017. Tripamer, a varsity bowler for the Bucs was […]
By Eric Hipp Reporter BELVIDERE – The Sister Cities Association of Belvidere held their 28th Annual Art Show Awards Saturday April 26 in Belvidere. The Sister Cities Young Artist and Author show was open to youths between the ages of 13 and 18. The show and award presentation were held […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Diana Dykstra is in her second year as Poplar Grove village administrator and as the saying goes, “so far, so good.” She has received a glowing evaluation from Village President John Neitzel, and the three village board members who didn’t want to keep […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Rockford All Star Basketball Camp will return to Belvidere North High School July 11 through July 15. To give back to the Belvidere and Boone County community for providing the camp with such a wonderful facility, Bill Wilhelmi and Dale Greenlee, the heads […]
BELVIDERE – Belvidere High School will host the Mr. BHS competition on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the District 100 PAC, located at Belvidere High School. Admission is $5 to see the show. Come support these young men who have worked so hard to prepare for the […]
STILLMAN VALLEY – NJHA, National Junior Horticultural Association is an annual convention held during the first weekend in October in a different U.S. city each year. This year’s convention will be in Erie, PA, Oct. 7-10, 2016. This convention offers a diverse group of projects, contests, and activities in subjects […]
BYRON – Join us for a fun-filled family day on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and help support the Alec Catherwood Memorial Scholarships that is given out to four graduating seniors at Byron and Stillman Valley High Schools each year. Alec, a 2009 Byron High School […]
BLOOMINGTON – The Win Bur Sew Fire Protection District, which covers the great Winnebago, IL area for fire and medical response, was honored at a State wide banquet by the US Department of Defense and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for their support to area service personal […]
PECATONICA – Town and Country Mutual Insurance Company of Pecatonica recently presented its annual scholarship to a student at Winnebago High School. Alexa Sohner, daughter of Jim and Deb Sohner of Rockford, is this year’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. Alexa, a Senior, is already very active in her school and community. […]
