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BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Nov. 25, Boone County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a subject after he attacked a Boone County Correction Officer. Larry C. Hall, 39, of Rockford, was charged with 16 counts of Aggravated Battery on a Correctional Institution Employee (Class Two Felony) and one count of Obstructing a Correctional […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY – On Nov. 2, the Boone County Board of Health held its monthly board meeting. Under 8. NEW BUSINESS: (For Action and/or Discussion) item B. Amendments to County Food Code- pages 37 through 45 was presented to the health board by Bill Hatfield, Director […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce will host Hometown Christmas in downtown Belvidere on Friday, Dec. 4. The special night of events will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The evening will kick-off with the first annual Lights Parade which will begin […]
MONROE – The Monroe Township Firefighters’ Association will hold their All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 6. It will be held at the fire station, located at 104 West St., Monroe Center, Ill. Serving is from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prices are $8 for adults, $4 for […]
BELVIDERE – Amanda Pozniak, a 7th grade student at Belvidere South Middle School and Celeste Guzman, a 6th grade student at Belvidere Central Middle School, have taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Belvidere Lions Club. Pozniak and Guzman’s […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – With only two returning starters, three returning seniors, a varsity inexperienced bench, only one player over 6’1″ at 6’5″, Head Coach Aaron Pearson and top assistant Nate Lister began their 9th season at the helm of a resurrected Belvidere basketball program under […]
STILLMAN VALLEY – Stillman Valley High School Senior Ali Green signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her education and play softball at Upper Iowa University starting in the fall of 2016. Upper Iowa University, located in Fayette, IA, and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, […]
Ogle County facility licensed to generate power through 2046 BYRON – Today, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced the approval of Byron Generating Station’s license renewal application. The approval is the culmination of a rigorous, multi-year process that licenses Byron Station to operate until 2044 for Unit 1 and 2046 […]
PECATONICA – The famous St. Mary’s Church Turkey/Ham dinner is back. The sixtieth dinner was sponsored in November instead of October. Changing the date allowed the newly renovated kitchen and parish hall to be used. More details on the entire construction process will follow at another time. The first part […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – By a vote of 4-3, with Village President Dan Barber casting the final vote, a path to find future dollars for improving municipal services was selected by Trustees. Municipal Trustees Bill Smull, Tricia Metz and Steve Eytalis voted against a plan that will see […]
