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BOONE COUNTY – The Sister Cities Association of Belvidere announces the upcoming 28th Annual Young Artists Showcase held by Sister Cities International headquartered in Washington D.C. The 2016 theme for the competition is “Peace Through People.” Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization, which promotes peace, understanding, respect, and friendship […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BOONE COUNTY – George Washington, the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, once said, “Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – As many of you may already know, a local television station has been celebrating its’ 50th year in business. They have been playing film clips from the past of local commercials and television shows that were produced by the station in segments titled “A […]
BYRON – Kathleen Rock, a sophomore at Byron High School, was awarded first place prize at the District 6 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) & Auxiliary “Voice of Democracy” (VOD) audio-essay competition. The awards banquet was held Saturday, Jan. 16 at the VFW Post 1461 in Belvidere, and welcomed 13 […]
By Doug Schroder Editor ROCKFORD – Last week from Wednesday, Jan. 27, through Saturday, Jan. 30, teams came together at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford to compete in the 30th Annual Illinois State Snow Sculpting competition. Altogether 11 State teams, 15 high school teams and one exhibition team (the winners of […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Progress takes place over a period of time. Saving money is progress, according to Trustee Steve Eytalis with the Pecatonica Village Board. For months, there has been discussion, with action taken on a switchover to a more economical use of municipal tax dollars. It […]
Submitted by Durand Charm DURAND – On Wednesday, Jan. 27 the Durand High School in partnership with Durand Charm held its first career fair in the gymnasium. The event was meant as a way to expose students to a variety of career choices so in the future they can make […]
By Doug Schroder Editor ROCKFORD – Last week from Wednesday, Jan. 27, through Saturday, Jan. 30, teams came together at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford to compete in the 30th Annual Illinois State Snow Sculpting competition. Altogether 11 State teams, 15 high school teams and one exhibition team (the winners of […]
Friday, Feb. 5 The Belvidere High School boys’ sophomore basketball team will face Rockford East at 5 p.m. at Rockford East High School. The Belvidere High School boys’ varsity basketball team will face Rockford East at 7:30 p.m. at Rockford East High School. Belvidere North High School and Guilford freshman […]
Brian E. Tiedemann, 21, of Wonder Lake, Illinois was arrested on Fri., Jan. 22, and charged with multiple counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual assault. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a possible sexual abuse to a juvenile in unincorporated Wonder Lake, […]
