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Friday, Feb. 19 The Belvidere High School boys’ sophomore basketball team will face Auburn at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn. The Belvidere High School boys’ varsity basketball team will face Auburn held at 7 p.m. at Auburn. Belvidere North High School and Jefferson sophomore and varsity boys’ basketball teams will […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – With the harsh, brutal winds and the fierce cold still raging through the Belvidere/Boone County area, everyone is becoming more restless and eager for spring to arrive. After another snowfall this past week, people are hoping more than ever that they will not have […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Belvidere High School girls’ basketball team has had a trying season with wins and losses abound. Several of the losses occurred right at home to the dismay of Buc fans. However, the Lady Bucs have remained strong and not given up as the […]
By Bob Kopp By BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – The J-Hawks flew into town and swept the season series with a thrilling 61-58 win that was much closer than the score after taking the home contest 70-64 back on Dec. 16 in a game not as close as the score. […]
CHARLOTTE – Donna Carter Walberg, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Feb. 12 at Charlotte Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born in Winnebago County, Ill., as the daughter of the late Jay Wallace and Ruby Hassinger Carter. Her beloved husband of 68 years, […]
CHARLOTTE – Franklin Axel Walberg, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Jan. 9 in the Harris Hospice Unit of Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. He was born in McHenry County, Ill. and was the son of the late Axel H. and Signe M. Anderson […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Wednesday, Feb. 17 that Dylan Abbot, 23, of Machesney Park, Ill., was sentenced to 11 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Aggravated Battery to a Child. On July 19, 2014, Abbott caused great bodily harm to a […]
Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 22 – Cheeseburger on a bun, chicken nuggets and waffles with syrup, cheesy breadsticks with sauce, green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy baby carrots, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 23 -Hot ham and cheese sandwich, chicken patty sandwich, […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – After about a year of prolonged paperwork and drawn out plans, DaVita Belvidere Dialysis opened their doors on Monday, Feb. 15 at 8 a.m. To celebrate the achievement of finally being able to treat patients, DaVita held a ceremonial ribbon cutting to kickoff their […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Two weeks ago Harlem’s girls bowling team easily won its own regional tournament, 490 pins in front of runner-up Belvidere North. But Feb. 13 was the Day of the Lady Blue Thunder as they won the Round Lake sectional, 17 pins ahead of […]
