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By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The Illinois Environmental Protection (IEPA) has approved renewal of the current operating permit for Garden Prairie Organics, along with various modifications to the permit and operating plan “to accurately reflect operations at the site.” In a letter to Boone County, addressed to “sir or […]
By: Rhonda Mix A large crowd gathered at the Community Complex of Boone County building June 14 to watch the Greater Rockford Barbershop Chorus perform an entertaining and harmonious repertoire of songs. The Barbershop Chorus performed as a large group, in quartets and with individual vocal demonstrations. Memorable songs of […]
Please join us for “An American Salute to God” Patriotic Community Worship Service/Concert Heritage Days Weekend Sunday, June 28, 2015 10:00 A.M. Community Building Complex of Boone County 111. W. First St. Belvidere, IL 61008
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – Study after study has shown that cigarettes are a dangerous product filled with toxic chemicals to both the individuals smoking the cigarettes and to the bystanders caught around the cloud of smoke. This is why so many people are trying out methods that […]
BOONE COUNTY – Run, dribble, lay-up, shoot, swish, and the crowd goes wild. A basketball player’s dream is to be one of the best. To feel that orange basketball slide from their fingers as it soars to the net is a feeling like no other. The satisfying swish that follows […]
BOONE COUNTY – It’s Krispy Kreme’s 78th Birthday and you could win a Krispy Kreme Experience for your hometown! Starting June 8 tweet a creative, imaginative, or compelling photo, video or shout-out (s/o) depicting why your city, state, or hometown should #WinKrispyKreme. Your entry could score your town a Krispy Kreme Pop-Up […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – The 2014-15 school year recently wrapped up with an after-school celebration at Machesney Elementary School. Elementary school youngsters were all over the grounds, playing games, climbing different kinds of equipment. Inside, they had a new experience – wearing a velcro suit and then […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter MACHESNEY PARK – Kevin Jensen was still in sync on his last morning as band director at Harlem High School. He and his jazz band started the day at the monthly breakfast meeting of the Harlemites, a large group of Harlem graduates who gather the first […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROSCOE – Three hours of action kicked off with the Prairie Triathlon at North Pointe. This sprint distance triathlon began with Swimmers hitting the pool to complete a 350-yard swim. After finishing laps entrants headed to a path surrounded by beautiful prairie land. On the path […]
