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By Lisa Rodgers Reporter ROCKFORD- On Oct. 10, Bergstrom Inc. and The Salvation Army of Winnebago County cordial invite all area veterans, active military, their guests as well as the general public to attend Stars and Stripes: A Salute to Our Veterans from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the […]
Elementary schools Monday, Oct. 5-Cheeseburger on a fresh bun, chicken nuggets and waffle with syrup cup, cheesy breadsticks with dipping sauce, savory green beans, crispy Romaine, crunchy baby carrots, chilled diced pears, apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Oct. 6-Melted ham and cheese sandwich, baked chicken patty sandwich, […]
BELVIDERE – Mary Catherine Kiddell, 82, of Belvidere, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24 at Presence Saint Anne Center in Rockford, Ill. She was born Sept. 27, 1932 in Rockford, Ill. She was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Dennis) Baliconis. She graduated from Rockford High School and got her Bachelor’s […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – On Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27, Alpaca Pines, located at 21756 Beaverton Road in Poplar Grove, hosted Alpaca Days. Alpaca Days was a family-friendly event where people could go feed and play with the numerous alpacas at Alpaca Pines. People of […]
BOONE COUNTY – Todd Shattuck, 40, of Belvidere has formally announced his bid as a Republican Candidate for Boone County Circuit Clerk. Shattuck has strong ties to the Boone County community. Shattuck was raised in Boone County, and chose to remain in his hometown with his wife, Lynn, to raise […]
BELVIDERE – Tom and Janet (Weinen) Lacke are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 9. Tom is a retired quality engineer from Chrysler and Janet is a retired homemaker. The two were married on Oct. 9, 1965 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Galena, Ill. After 50 years, […]
By Michele Gruba Reporter BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the faculty of the fine arts department at Belvidere High School (BHS) discovered they no longer had access to the Performing Arts Center (PAC) which also served the classroom, performance venue, and rehearsal space for theater arts students. Dan Holmes, […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Military personnel, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics often respond to traumatic incidents in the line of duty. After experiencing side effects from the trauma they have responded to, the military service men and women returning from war receive assistance from the Veterans Administration. Likewise, […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the students of North Boone High School crowded into the gym at 2:30 p.m. for the Homecoming assembly. The proceedings seemed to start like any other pep assembly as the band and cheerleaders pumped up the crowd with the […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications Intern Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau WINNEBBAGO COUNTY – Brent Pollard, a dairy farmer in Rockford, has a lot to be proud of in his 35 years. Pollard’s great-grandfather started his family farm in the 1920s. Now, four generations later, it’s Pollard and his family, his wife […]
