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By Doug Schroder Editor STILLMAN VALLEY – On Saturday, Sept. 26, the weather was absolutely beautiful for the car show that took place during the annual Stillman Valley Fall Festival held in Stillman Valley. Over 211 entries were in the show this year and there was a wide variety of […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter DURAND – Earlier this month, Trustees with the Durand School Board met to discuss their plans to assure the tools were in place to keep things moving into the digital age of teaching. New technology, including email, video conferencing and Chromebooks are, reportedly, helping assure students […]
STATEWIDE – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that his office will suspend mailing out vehicle registration renewal reminder notices to the public due to the lack of a state budget. White noted that by suspending this service, which will save approximately $450,000 per month, his office will […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced that on Friday, Sept. 25, Luis Rey, 29, of Bartlett, Ill., was found guilty following a jury trial of three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault. Rey committed the assaults over a period of time from 2000 through 2002. Rey’s […]
By Bailey Appelhans Reporter BELVIDERE – The 34th Annual Autumn Pioneer Festival, held by the Boone County Conservation District, took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Roger Gustafson Nature Center and Festival Grounds in Belvidere. The Pioneer Festival is a yearly public event in which […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor FREEPORT – The Belvidere girls’ golf co-op team, comprised of both Belvidere High School and Belvidere North High School players, faced off against Freeport on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Park Hills Golf Course in Freeport. Belvidere won 213-238. The Belvidere girls’ varsity team did well in […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – In a cross-town mash-up between Belvidere North High School and Belvidere High School, the Blue Thunder boys’ golf teams brought home the victories for both varsity and junior varsity. The match set at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove on Wednesday, Sept. 23, […]
By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – On Saturday Sept. 26, Candlewick Lake held the 4th annual Wounded Warriors Bass Tournament in memory of Iraq Veteran James Gosnell. Boaters gathered at the marina at 6:30 a.m. for registration and to pay the entrance fee of $50 per team and an […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Belvidere beat Hononegah convincingly 14-7. It was not an upset. It was expected. You heard it first last week in the BDR: “The Bucs look primed to put hints of better days in the rearview mirror with another push to the playoffs.” […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Boone County residents gathered to support Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier’s re-election and the harvest their funds for her campaign this fall. The Harvest for Justice Fundraiser was hosted at the Belvidere VFW, at 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. […]
