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U-Haul Company of Illinois, Inc. is pleased to announce that Poplar Grove Snyders Pharmacy has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Poplar Grove community. Snyders Pharmacy, located at 13521 Illinois Route 76, will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pick-up for […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER There is one thing that is definite. A lot of great volleyball was played in the NIC-10 this season. It’s really no different than any other season, but this year saw a little shift-up at the top and some moving around the middle. Typically, Hononegah, Harlem […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s been a work in progress for several years, and now it’s getting close to becoming reality. The new Boone County Animal Services Building should be finished, and occupied by sometime in October. It will be located on county-owned land on the north side of Squaw […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m., the Belvidere Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for two new officers joining the force: Officer Matthew Korn and Officer Rich Weiland. Police officers, firefighters, city officials, friends, and family gathered at Belvidere City Hall to welcome the two […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Two unrelated requests for property in differing states of repair have been presented for action to the Belvidere City Council. Van Buren Street resident Cory Lind was first to speak during the public comments portion of the Sept. 19 regular meeting. His concern was with a […]
Friday, Sept. 23 Immanuel Lutheran of Belvidere will host a Moonlight Bowling Fundraiser at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere. The fundraiser will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Money raised from the Moonlight Bowling will go toward the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack […]
Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Sept. 26- Mini French toast, chilled applesauce, 100 percent pineapple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Sept. 27-Lucky Charms cereal bowl, strawberry blast yogurt, chilled mixed fruit, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Sept. 28-Pancakes and sausage with syrup, ripe […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Monday, Sept. 19 at 8 a.m., Snazzy Pets Grooming opened their doors to the Belvidere community – both human and animals alike. As visitors strolled into the convenient location at 151 S. State St. in Belvidere, they were greeted with donuts, coffee, friendly faces, and […]
Jason Alex Kays, 45, of Rockford, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, Sept. 19. Jason was born on Dec. 31, 1970 to Hubert and Alice (Crawford) Kays in Belvidere. He was a very handy mechanic, collected pennies, loved to fish, sit around campfires, and gardening. Jason had a pet […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Township government, history, city government, young people, Republican politics, the elderly, community events, and more: Many aspects of life in Boone County were touched in a positive way by Patrick Murphy, who died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 16 at age 67. He was the Belvidere Township supervisor […]
