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CHERRY VALLEY – “Crow about Cherry Valley”, the Cherry Valley Public Library’s Scarecrow Festival fundraiser is well underway for the third year. Nearly 50 scarecrows have been “adopted” by families, organizations, and businesses. They have been creatively decorated and most have already been put on display on lamp posts throughout the […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – With both teams standing at 4-3 in the NIC-10 and one victory from eligibility for the playoffs, Belvidere and Freeport brought a sense of urgency to Funderburg Stadium. Pre-season favorites to challenge for a conference crown and deep run in the playoffs, […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – Belvidere North, the Varsity Blue Thunder Boys, traveled to East High School to face Rockford East on the night of Friday, Oct. 16. Belvidere North went into the game with a record of 5-2, playing against Rockford East (ERabs) with a record of 1-6. […]
By Dave Wrath Associate Director of Athletics ROCK ISLAND— Augustana picked up a non-conference win and a tie within the CCIW the past week, defeating Aurora 2-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 13 before ending up deadlocked 0-0 at Carthage on Saturday, Oct. 17. Coach Scott Mejia’s squad is now 11- 3-1 […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau STATELINE – Every Tuesday and Thursday morning as I make my way down Montague Road towards Freeport, I make sure that I am extra careful coming up over the hills because I know that farmers are hard at work. It is that time of […]
POPLAR GROVE – The Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, located at 5151 Orth Road in Poplar Grove, will host a Holiday Wine Tasting. The wine tasting event will occur on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The night evening of fun will feature cheese, salmon olive tasting […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Lady Bucs volleyball team fell short of victory when they faced off against East High School on Thursday, Oct. 15. Belvidere lost both sets, but managed to get fairly close to the winners. In the first set, Belvidere only lost by three points with a final […]
FREEPORT – The Belvidere High School boys’ soccer team faced off against the Freeport Pretzels in a match set in Freeport. The match, played on Thursday, Oct. 15, ended in a victory for Belvidere. Belvidere won 2-0. Belvidere spread themselves evenly with goals, scoring once in the first period and […]
BELVIDERE – In a game set at Belvidere High School, the Belvidere boys’ soccer team defeated Auburn High School. The game set on Wednesday, Oct. 14, resulted in a victory for the Bucs in a 3-1 game. BHS took the lead quickly in the first period with the first goal […]
By Pastor Dan Lashley 30th Calvary Baptist Church, 2012-present BELVIDERE – In Jan., 1865, Edgar Lincoln was honorably discharged from the Union Army. Enlisting in the 95th Illinois Infantry in 1862, he, along with many other Boone County farm boys, fought under Grant and Sherman as the North won control […]
