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By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Officials are continuing to work at making the Village a more aesthetically pleasing place in which to live. So far the Planning and Zoning Commission, along with the Planning and Economic Development Committee, have recommended approval of the following: 1. A text amendment to the Zoning […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Belvidere Police Department Officer Michelle Wilgus enjoyed making positive contacts with the youngsters she met while on duty. She would stop when they waved, while riding their bicycles or skateboards, just to say “hi” and let them know that police were friendly. However, she wanted more […]
By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT George Washington once said, “I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” Bob Kemp, of Poplar Grove, would agree. Kemp grew up in town. He spent many years of his life as a physical […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER An alternating win-loss record was working against the Belvidere Lady Bucs as they faced the Rockford East Lady E-Rabs to open the 2017 portion of the winter sports season. The 56-35 East win sent Belvidere spinning a game back behind the flock of teams chasing Rockford […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Saturday, Jan. 14 will be filled with tons of opportunities for the community to give back. The Capron Lions Club and their sponsored youth group, the Capron Leos Club, will provide these opportunities to the public in the forms of a pancake breakfast fundraiser and a […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR After about a month off of bowling for the holiday season, the youth bowlers returned to Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, on Saturday, Jan. 7, with scores even higher than ever. The break only seemed to help the young bowlers improve instead […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A proposal to operate a natural gas-fired peak power plant has received differing recommendations from two advisory bodies of the Boone County Board. The zoning board of appeals (ZBA), in a 3-0-1 vote Dec. 27, recommended approval subject to 25 conditions. The planning, zoning, and building […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Vicki and Bob Donley, owners of Alpaca Pines Farm, got their first alpacas in 2011. They have both Suri and Huacaya alpacas. Suri alpacas have long, slightly curly, very soft, shiny locks. Huacaya alpaca are fluffy. In 2016, the Donleys added a fiber mill to their […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER Recent wins over Prophetstown and Amboy helped assure that the South Beloit Sobos Boys’ Basketball Team had enough firepower to compete with most of the teams they face in the Northeastern Athletic Conference. In losses to Polo and Byron, South Beloit ended with nearly 50 points […]
Last year the Rockton Historical Society Green Street Museum was named a Local Landmark. Every year the Rockton Township Historical Society keeps Rockton’s history alive in that very building that holds its own rich history and beyond. A nice variety of events and programs prove to be a draw. The […]
