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By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – On Monday, March 28, Enbridge Energy Company Inc. donated funds to three Boone County emergency responders, which included Capron Rescue Squad, the Belvidere Police Department, and the Belvidere Fire Department. All of these organizations are first responders to the Enbridge Energy pipeline system […]
STILLMAN VALLEY – Stillman Valley High School’s yearbook, the Cardinal, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2016 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. The Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks […]
ROCKFORD – As part of the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s grand re-opening, former NFL player Sean Considine will be present at the store on Saturday, April 2. “We are thrilled to offer the public the chance to meet Sean Considine,” said Habitat for Humanity’s Executive Director, Keri Nelson. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – As the tradition goes, Tractor Day took place again this year on the day before Spring Break. Last Thursday, March 24, started out as a raw, cold and rainy morning when students started assembling with their tractors just south […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Public safety is an issue that does not discriminate based on population totals. Many of the problems that communities such as Rockford, Elgin and Aurora face can also affect smaller communities such as Pecatonica, Seward and Durand. Crime just doesn’t occur at the elevated […]
Friday, April 1 The deadline to sign up for Belvidere Park District Camp Compass Summer Day Camp is this date. Camp runs Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is for ages three to 13 with an Around the World theme. This camp includes weekly field trips and […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Boone County Board meetings have known their share of controversy over the years. But just as often they can be informative and sometimes they can be downright upbeat. The March 16 board meeting had both, with a standing room-only crowd receiving information about things […]
By Carrie Morelock Guest Contributor POPLAR GROVE – It’s a bird (house)! It’s a post box? No, it’s a Little Free Library! Thanks to superior craftsmanship by Jerry Swartz, there is now a beautiful little house dedicated to bibliophiles everywhere standing proudly outside Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church. The Little Free […]
Elementary schools Monday, April 4 – Hamburger on a bun, chicken nuggets with chip cookie, ham and cheese sandwich, steamed green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy baby carrots, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, April 5 – Cinnamon French toast with sausage, chicken patty […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – An effort to return expenditure of the utility tax to its original intent has failed the first of two steps needed to make it happen. The committee of the whole voted 5-3 Monday night March 28 to reject an ordinance amendment to that effect, […]
