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ROSCOE – This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Young Artist Show, sponsored by the Rockford Art Museum. Each year the event showcases outstanding examples of student talent and the strength and diversity of art programs throughout the area. Opening day for the Young Artist Show is Sunday, April […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – The best of Gospel music is returning to the Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center. Hours of toe tapping, inspirational music will fill the room on Friday evening, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. This lively, fun and worthwhile event is organized by the Rockford […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Cassadee Pope and Hunter Hayes are two of the biggest names in today’s music. Each is among a list of impressive headliners appearing at the 2016 OSD festival June 16-19. This part of the musical line up only creates part of the excitement! Country […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Village officials are changing some of the rules that regulate public parks within the corporate limits of town. In a memorandum to the public improvement and safety committee (PISC), Public Works Superintendent Chad Hunter explained that with the opening of the new boat […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – In the early going of this new varsity baseball season, Harlem has posted a 5-1 record against non-conference opponents. Four of those five wins have been decided by one run. The Huskies made it four wins in a row March 28 with a […]
By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – At the March 28 Loves Park City Council meeting, Mayor Darryl Lindberg read and presented a proclamation received by Alice Fry Uphouse, Honorary Rockford DAR Chapter Regent. The document read: “Whereas, The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration gives us the opportunity […]
BOONE COUNTY – “Dance Your Tail Off – A Spring Dance Celebration” will take place Saturday, April 16, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Boone County Community Complex, located at 111 W. 1st Street in Belvidere. “Dance Your Tail Off” is presented by Animal Friends Society of Boone […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – With May 1 close at hand, the Belvidere City Council has adopted its budget ordinance for the 2016-2017 fiscal year and the spending plan will include the $25,000 needed to keep fixed-route bus service in town through at least June 2017. The service is […]
By Eric Hipp Reporter BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Bucs boys’ varsity volleyball team leveled their record at 1-1 after a conference loss to the Boylan Titans on Tuesday April 5, at Melvin L. Brown Gymnasium. It was the home opener for the Bucs for their 2016 NIC-10 season. They recorded […]
BELVIDERE – The Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition will present a forum on underage drinking and drug use on Tuesday, April 19. The forum will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Belvidere North High School forum room, located at 9393 Beloit Road in Belvidere. The event […]
