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ROCKTON – Roger S. Campbell, 65, of Rockton, Ill., died at 2:40 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016 in his own home after a brief illness. Roger was born March 31, 1950 in Beloit, Wis. the son of Lawrence “Babe” and Betty (Kramar) Campbell. He attended Hononegah High School. Married […]
ROCKFORD — A Rockford-based company pleaded guilty last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston to willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, resulting in the death of an employee at the company’s facility in South Beloit, Ill. Behr Iron & Steel Inc., a high volume ferrous and […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High School sophomore Nick Sommer took center stage on the floor of the Illinois Senate March 9, when he was honored for his achievement in bowling. He broke state and national records for high average – a 252.11 – during the recently concluded […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BOONE COUNTY ─ The polls officially closed at 7 p.m. for the Illinois State Primary Election on Tuesday, March 15 but this marked the beginning of a long night for incumbent State’s Attorney Michelle Courier and her challenger Tricia Smith as they gathered with their supporters […]
BOONE COUNTY – On Thursday, March 17, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Poplar Grove resident on felony drug charges. Ronald S. Frederick, 45, of Poplar Grove, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Oxycodone) within […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Eight days after the presidential preference primary election, leaders of the Boone County Democratic Party are looking to slate some candidates for the Nov. 8 general election. And that means those who won Republican nominations for various jobs on March 15 are waiting […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The city of Belvidere once again has come up with $25,000 to help Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) keep buses running through the community. That was enough money for the service to continue through June 2016, but it may not be sufficient to keep […]
POPLAR GROVE – The Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry will hold their annual April Foods Fundraiser on Saturday, April 2. The fundraising event will take place at North Boone Fire Station, located at 305 W. Grove St. in Poplar Grove. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. […]
Friday, March 18 St. James School of Belvidere will host a Fish Fry Dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The dinner will include an all you can eat baked or hand beer battered fried cod served with Mac and cheese, French fries, coleslaw, vegetables, salad, and dessert. The […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Every year, after state tournaments have concluded, the NIC-10 has a competition among those individual bowlers who finished in the Top 16. That means bowlers go against the cream of the crop in their conference, which also means going head-to-head with their teammates. […]
