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By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY-On Wednesday, Sept.16, the Boone County Board held its monthly meeting. On the agenda was the request for not-for-profits (NFP’s) to pay fees for food permits. Upon arrival at the meeting, the parking lot was a sea of cars and additional chairs were being added […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY-The rhubarb over rhubarb in Boone County continued at the Boone County Board meeting on Sept. 16. A large group of non-for-profits (NFP’s) were in attendance to oppose a fee for food permits for NFP’s. The request was originated by the Boone County Health Department […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Call me crazy, not an uncommon theme among Boone County residents and denominational jingoists, but I think there were hints of better days for the Bucs in their grossly lopsided loss to the Knights 43-18. Heavy pre-season favorites for a conference title […]
BELVIDERE – On Friday, September 18, Belvidere Police Department Patrol Officers and Detectives assisted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office arrested two subjects for armed robbery. Gilberto Diaz, 41, and Candelario-Vite Cruz, 25, both of Nashville, Tenn., were each charged with one count of […]
Thursday, September 24 Focus and Fitness – Mindful Brain & Body Training will be from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Young Masters Martial Arts and Fitness, 110 Johnson Street, Woodstock. Focus & Fitness teaches transferable life skills to move people out of sedentary or struggling lifestyles and away […]
WOODSTOCK—McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will conduct Cholesterol screenings in September and October. For $45, the screening includes total cholesterol, HDL, and LDL cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, blood pressure, heart age assessment and cardiovascular education. Fasting for 12 hours before the screening is required. Upon receiving test results, […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter LOVES PARK – Instead of their usual morning routines, over 100 students and their father figures gathered at Harlem Middle School for donuts and coffee. Harlem Middle School encouraged father involvement by inviting dads, uncles, grandfathers or any other significant male role models to an […]
LOVES PARK – On Monday, Sept. 7, at about 9:15 p.m., a Loves Park officer stopped a motorist after observing the vehicle go through a red light on E. Riverside Blvd. at N. Second St. The driver of the vehicle, Joseph A. Palumbo, 30, of Rockford, told the officer that […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Fall may not officially arrive for another week or so, but the annual Fall Festival in Roscoe always signals the end of summer activities. The fundraising event, sponsored by the Roscoe Lions Club was held in Leland Park, Sept. 11-13. Admission was free. Visitors […]
ROSCOE – Harlem-Roscoe Fire Prot. Dist. has a new fast attack, off-road, grass fire truck in service at their Station #3 on Willowbrook Road. The new grass truck, 763, will respond to grass/field fires and is capable to go off-road to fight vehicle or tractor fires. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don […]
