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Boone County 4-H announces award winners

Boone County 4-H announces award winners

BOONE COUNTY – Boone County 4-H members and volunteers were recognized for their accomplishments in the 4-H program during the annual Extension Recognition Program on Sunday, Oct. 25. Awards were based on 4-H members’ projects, completed record books and award applications. County Awards The Krieg-Manring 4-H Angel Award, sponsored by […]

 
 

Red cups at Starbucks cause controversy

Red cups at Starbucks cause controversy

By Bob Kopp Columnist While riding home from a meeting of Blackhawk Presbytery, I listened to Elton John’s Madman Across the Water. I really like “Indian Sunset.’ Uh, like is not the right word. Anyway, I’m sure ideological fascists are befuddled by my tastes in… @#$% I stopped for coffee; after all, I […]

 
 

Belvidere High School makes winter sports announcements

Belvidere High School makes winter sports announcements

BELVIDERE – Winter sports picture day for Belvidere High School athletes is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18 in the Melvin L. Brown Gym Lobby.  Following is the picture schedule: The dance team pictures will be set at 3:15 p.m. Competitive cheerleading-varsity pictures will be at 3:25 p.m. Competitive cheerleading-junior varsity pictures […]

 
 

Chrysler teams with PepsiCo Recycling to increase recycling while supporting disabled veterans

Chrysler teams with PepsiCo Recycling to increase recycling while supporting disabled veterans

BELVIDERE- As the nation pauses to honor its veterans on Nov. 11, the FCA US Belvidere Assembly Plant, with assistance from PepsiCo Recycling, is launching a new program that will not only make recycling more convenient for its employees, but also help support disabled U.S. veterans. Through the PepsiCo Recycling […]

 
 

Belvidere residents fight for Veterans Day education

Belvidere residents fight for Veterans Day education

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE –Local veterans and Belvidere residents stood up for the city’s students in a “Stand Down” fighting the school district’s decision to hold school on Veterans Day. Belvidere’s schools are usually empty on Nov. 11 for nationally recognized holiday Veterans Day, but this year more […]

 
 

Road Crew Provides Volunteer Time to Government Agencies

During the 2015 McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Facility Road Crew season, a total of 4,374 hours of volunteer work was provided to the community. The season started April 22, 2015 and ran through Oct. 16, 2015. This year’s Road Crew season nearly triple the gallons of paint were recycled […]

 
 

McHenry County News Calendar

Thursday, Nov. 19 The Hot L Baltimore Play will be now through Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. The MCC production is set in the lobby of the Hotel Baltimore, where residents are faced with eviction when the structure is condemned.   The Three Musketeers will be Nov. 19 – Nov. […]

 
 

City of Loves Park honors fire chief Phil Foley

City of Loves Park honors fire chief Phil Foley

By Margaret Downing Reporter LOVES PARK – Mayor Darryl Lindberg and aldermen honored Fire Chief Phil Foley for 50 years of dedicated service at the Nov. 2 Loves Park City Council meeting, the mayor claiming the week of Nov. 2-8 as “Fire Chief Phil Foley Appreciation Week.” Foley was also […]

 
 

Machesney Park gets into the giving mood

Machesney Park gets into the giving mood

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – With winter and holidays around the corner, the Village of Machesney Park is finding more ways to help those in need. The Village Board of Trustees showed their support for multiple fundraising and donation efforts throughout the community at the Nov. 2 […]

 
 

Rockton Christmas Walk lights up downtown Rockton on Dec. 5

The Stateline area’s original downtown Christmas celebration continues the holiday tradition. ROCKTON –The Stateline Chamber is proud to bring the 31st Annual Rockton Christmas Walk – Presented by Gary J. Bach Agency – to Rockton’s famously beautiful downtown district. Over the years this event has grown and become a family […]

 
 
 
 
 
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