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Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team takes home victory for first 2016 season game

Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team takes home victory for first 2016 season game

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team competed against Hampshire High School at Randall Oaks Golf Club, located at 4101 Binnie Road in West Dundee. Par was set at 36. The Belvidere girls won the match with a team score of 190 over […]

 
 

Key employees to retire from county health department

Key employees to retire from county health department

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Boone County Health Department Administrator Cindy Frank and longtime environmental health director, Bill Hatfield, are planning to retire later this year. Longstanding volunteer, Dr. Kent Hess, has stepped down after serving for more than four decades on the county board of health. According to county board […]

 
 

Boone County Fair shakes it up at Entertainment Pavilion

Boone County Fair shakes it up at Entertainment Pavilion

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Celia’s Dance Education Center took the stage at the Entertainment Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Instructor Celia Saldana led her students and crowd members through the high intensity, yet easy to learn “Latin rhythms and beats” of a Zumba workout. […]

 
 

McHenry County Calendar of Events August 19 – 24

Friday, August 19 3 – 5 p.m. FREE Ages 0 – 8 Black Diamond Kid’s Party in the Park – Miss Jamie’s Farm Main Beach Band Shell, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Phone: 815-459-0680 ext. 1213 Website: www.crystallakeparks.org “Miss Jamie is guaranteed to get the little ones stomping […]

 
 

On-again, off-again appointment wrangling is on-again

On-again, off-again appointment wrangling is on-again

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER There are a few Boone County Board members who don’t like the way board Chairman Bob Walberg recommends appointments to the various advisory boards, committees, and commissions. That fact was in evidence again July 20 when board member Kenny Freeman wanted reconsideration of the June 15 […]

 
 

Boone County Fair roars to life with tiger show

Boone County Fair roars to life with tiger show

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The Royal Bengal Tiger Show made their Boone County Fair debut on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Royal Bengal Tigers’ […]

 
 

M Brothers bring variety to Boone County Fair

M Brothers bring variety to Boone County Fair

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The M Brothers brought an evening of variety to the Boone County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The duo performed from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to a large crowd of people gathered in the Entertainment Pavilion. The M Brothers are a staple to the Boone […]

 
 

Stepping Stones celebrates 25 years of quality child care

Stepping Stones celebrates 25 years of quality child care

By Jean Seegers REPORTER Twenty five years ago Toni Brown opened Stepping Stones Child’s Center.The first location was at the Rockton Community Center.As her business grew, Brown realized she needed more room.She moved the business to a larger facility on Main Street in Roscoe. The day care and pre-school continued […]

 
 

New season opens in style for Roscoe Rockton Lions Jr. Indians football

New season opens in style for Roscoe Rockton Lions Jr. Indians football

  By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Excitement mounted as hundreds of football players, coaches, assistant coaches, cheer teams and supporters welcomed a new season of Roscoe Rockton Lions Football on Saturday morning, Aug. 6 at the Rockton Athletic Fields. Jeff Schelling announced the day’s action. Families and friends of the Junior […]

 
 

Old Stone pre-school celebrates 20 years with ice cream social, open house

Old Stone pre-school celebrates 20 years with ice cream social, open house

  By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Sounds of fun and laughter were heard on the grounds of the Old Stone School pre-school on Sunday, Aug. 7. Current and past students were joined by the public in celebrating and reflecting on 20 years of a place where educational futures began. The Rockton […]

 
 
 
 
 
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