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Submitted By CUSD #321 PECATONICA – Twenty community veterans were honored at the Pecatonica Middle Community Middle School Library on Veteran’s Day. Ms. Grunder, the librarian, created a “Wall of Honor” for staff and students to display pictures of loved ones that served or are serving. ROTC students, Davin Frye […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Veterans were honored with a breakfast and ceremony during the Veterans Day activities held at Winnebago High School on Wednesday, Nov. 11. It all started off with a breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. that included eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, fruit and a choice […]
BOONE COUNTY – On Tuesday, Nov. 17, a two month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Rockford Resident on felony drug charges. Tyawanda R. Anderson, 44, of Rockford, was charged with two […]
BELVIDERE – J. Elaine King, 88, of Belvidere, passed away Friday, Nov. 13. She was born June 23, 1927 to Lillian (Bean) O’Connell and Thomas J. O’Connell Sr. On Jan. 31, 1948, she married Laurel G. King at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Belvidere. The couple lived in Rochelle for […]
BELVIDERE – The Evangelical Covenant Church of Belvidere will serve a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 12:30 p.m. The meal will feature a turkey dinner with all of the trimmings and is open to all Boone County residents who are in need of a meal or holiday […]
BELVIDERE – On Friday, Nov. 13, Belvidere North High School hosted the first annual S.O. High School Hoops Invitational for students with special needs. The event was sponsored by Northlands Association for Special Recreation with help from the Belvidere Park District. The invitation consisted of a basketball tournament that involved three local […]
POPLAR GROVE – Poplar Grove will host the second annual Holiday Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 28. The celebration will take place at Poplar Grove Village Hall, located at 200 Hill St. in Poplar Grove, and at the North Boone Fire Department, located at 305 W. Grove St. in Poplar Grove. […]
BELVIDERE— The holidays are fast approaching and now is the time when many make plans to help those in our community who are less fortunate. The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring bells at our red kettle sites in Belvidere. Our new online program RegisterToRing.com makes it easier than ever for individuals, […]
BELVIDERE– Santa Claus will visit the Belvidere, Ill. Tollway Oases during the holiday season, providing opportunities for children of all ages to visit and take pictures with the jolly old elf. Tollway customers are also invited to donate toys to the annual Toys for Tots campaign when they visit. “The Illinois […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau MANCHESTER – When Manchester Township in Boone County was opened for land purchases in 1838, James Ramsay and his family were already there. He and his wife Hannah Richardson purchased land from the Federal Government for $1.25 an acre, this purchase led to the […]
