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By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – The Winnebago boy’s basketball team came through last week in flying colors after defeating the Rockford Lutheran Crusaders on Tuesday and then the Byron Tigers in play last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the team fought off Lutheran’s crusade after building a 17-point early […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – Belvidere North sophomore basketball team faced off against Hononegah on Friday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Hononegah High School. The entire game stayed very close, and both teams played hard to try to win. The entire first two periods were back and forth, […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – Belvidere North boys’ varsity basketball team played Hononegah on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at Hononegah. This was a conference game for the teams, and both teams put forth their best effort to take the win. The first play of the game was […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Beginning on Friday, Dec. 4, in conjunction with Hometown Christmas, the Belvidere Park District once again organized the Holiday Light Display throughout the Belvidere Park for the community to enjoy. The light display has become a community tradition that families look forward to viewing […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BOONE COUNTY – On Dec. 7, the Illinois Senate and Gov. Bruce Rauner passed a bill releasing some of the money it has owed local governments for more than five months. Senate Bill 2309 released the motor fuel taxes, video gambling taxes and lottery winnings […]
Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent FREEPORT – Freeport is always tough at home. Exuberant fans, high-decibel pep band, physical play to match consistent athleticism, and a proud tradition never backing down to anyone make the longest road trip in the NIC-10 a challenge for visitors. Especially since Belvidere knocked the Pretzels […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Every year, the Belvidere Fire Department presents fire prevention techniques to the residents of Sheffield Meadows, Shadley Apartments, and Pearl Place Apartments. This year, the fire department presented fire prevention techniques to Shadley Apartments on Nov. 23, and had the same presentation at Sheffield […]
BELVIDERE – On Dec. 15, Belvidere Police Detectives were called to the 400 Block of W. Jackson St. for a shooting. Detectives arrived on scene and began a preliminary investigation. Belvidere Police Detectives have since arrested and charged Ronald L. Ball, 69 of Rockford, with one count of armed violence […]
By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – On Saturday, Dec. 12, Santa Claus made a special stop at the Candlewick Lake Recreation Center to have a breakfast with the families that reside in the Candlewick community. The breakfast, which consisted of pancakes, sausage, milk, and/or orange juice, provided the perfect morning […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROCKTON – Hononegah High School Senior Fernie Silva will be on the wrestling team at Notre Dame College of Ohio next fall. On Monday, Nov. 30, Silva, seated between his parents Jennifer and Manny Silva, signed a National Letter of Intent for wrestling at Notre Dame […]
