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By Marianne Mueller, REPORTER After 22 years, Reverend John Heins of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church has retired. This left the door open for the congregation to welcome a new Pastor. Two months ago Pastor Megan Vaughan began a new venture while called to a new position; one certain to […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER A Veterans Day Assembly is a time-honored tradition for the children and teachers at Kinnikinnick School. This year the event was held on Thursday, Nov. 10. Coincidentally, Nov. 10, is also the anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corp. President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Nov. 11, as […]
The ceremony at Old State Capitol recognizes the top student from each college and university in Illinois. Governor Bruce Rauner announced last week the 2016 outstanding college students who will be honored by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The Academy recognized these students during the annual Student Laureate Convocation at […]
By Jean Seegers, REPORTER For the past 18 years, Beth DeVries, Counselor/Social Worker at Stephen Mack Middle School (SMMS) has put together a thought-provoking assembly program that deals with the heartache and emotional damage caused by bullying and violence. The Class Act 2016 Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 8, was no […]
The 2016 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., was another memorable event for Illinois 4-H’ers. The Illinois 4-H dairy judging team placed 10th high team overall in a very strong contest among 28 state teams. Illinois team members included: Hadley Ehlers, […]
By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT When Head Coach Aaron Pearson arrived at Belvidere High School a decade ago, he declared his goal of making the Bucs known for more than football. He delivered. After establishing a program combining innovative game plans tapping into the renowned mental and physical toughness of […]
The children were at it again on Monday, Nov. 14, for the weekly Concordia Lanes Junior Bowling League, held at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere after the youth bowlers get off of school. This week’s top bowlers pulled out all the stops to make it onto the highest scoring bowler […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Back on Oct. 24, the Belvidere Committee of the Whole was talking about whether to exceed the tax cap and approve an increase in the levy for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The reason was a jump in the police pension payment next year of $223,513, and […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Animal Friends Society of Boone County held a fundraiser at Niko’s Cabin from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Animal Friends Society’s mission is to provide rescue assistance to animals in need, control pet overpopulation with spay and neuter programs, and enhance […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The journey to the friendly village of Pecatonica takes the average North Boone fan-faithful east in under an hour. The annual Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney is where the Vikings call home to open the season for 2016. On Monday, Nov. 21, game play begins in Pecatonica […]
