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Boone County Retired Teachers announce upcoming meeting

BOONE COUNTY – The Boone County Retired Teachers are preparing for the first meeting of the year.  It will be a dinner meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the 1st United Methodist Church. Chris Gluck of Association Member Benefits Advisors and Loryann Els of the Illinois […]

 
 

Ida Public Library releases fall programming

Ida Public Library releases fall programming

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Even after the bell rings and a new school year began, the Ida Public Library in Belvidere invites people of all ages to broaden their educations and their horizons. The library released its schedule for the fall at the beginning of September. Most […]

 
 

Sally Hedrick awarded Woman of the Year

Sally Hedrick awarded Woman of the Year

By Wanda Cacciatore Byron Women’s Club BYRON – Many years ago, the opening season for the Byron Women’s Club’s Luncheon/Program was a visit to the historical Stronghold Castle. Sally Hedrick read about the local landmark and the activities of the BWC and decided she not only wanted to go to […]

 
 

U of I Extension celebrates Winnebago County 4-H Hall of Fame inductee

U of I Extension celebrates Winnebago County 4-H Hall of Fame inductee

WINNEBAGO COUNTY – The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes one 4-H volunteer per county for exemplary service to the Illinois 4-H program as a Hall of Fame winner. This year, more than 800 supporters watched the induction of 70 new members into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, the largest […]

 
 

PFC Horton graduates from Advanced Individual Training

PFC Horton graduates from Advanced Individual Training

FT. LEONARDWOOD, MO – PFC McKenzie Horton graduated on Aug. 17 from AIT (Advanced Individual Training) at Ft. Leonardwood, MO. He was a member of the 58th Transportation Battalion –Alpha Company. PFC Horton specialized in Motor Transportation. He will be primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport personnel […]

 
 

Auction of a lifetime brings those from far and wide

Auction of a lifetime brings those from far and wide

        By Doug Schroder Editor STATELINE – When Meridian Implement owner Dennis Gearhart decided to sell off his nearly 50-year collection of tractors and farm implements, he knew it would be quite an undertaking. Luckily for him he had his family and employees to help out. They […]

 
 

Summerfield Zoo celebrates the grand opening of the Jeannie Hayes Memorial Hyena Habitat

Summerfield Zoo celebrates the grand opening of the Jeannie Hayes Memorial Hyena Habitat

BELVIDERE–Summerfield Zoo is excited to announce the grand opening of the Jeannie Hayes Memorial Hyena Habitat.  We would like to welcome the public to help us celebrate the grand opening on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6. “This habitat has been a long time in the making.  We are excited to […]

 
 

Farming family familiar with fresh starts

By Emily Hamlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications Intern CALEDONIA – Curt Greenlee of Caledonia knows the term “fresh start” all too well. The Greenlee family farm has been in the family for seven generations. The original property, located on highway 173 across from Rock Cut State Park, was purchased […]

 
 

RVP produces new publication for agriculture community

RVP produces new publication for agriculture community

Randy Johnson, General Manager of Rock Valley Publishing, along with Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt, Account Executive for RVP, are proud to announce their new publication Midwest Farm & Ag. This new product will serve a very distinguished and focused group in the area, with local information, services and equipment for the full agricultural community […]

 
 

Belvidere Bucs soccer team competes in Auburn Tournament

BELVIDERE – The Belvidere boys’ soccer team competed in the Auburn Tournament on Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29. The Belvidere team shot 22 times with eight of them making goals. On Friday, Aug. 28, Belvidere faced Guilford in the Auburn Tournament winning 1-0. Juan Resendiz made the one […]

 
 
 
 
 
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