By Kathryn Menue, EDITOR VFW Post 1461 of Belvidere gave back to two community organizations after the National Veterans of Foreign Wars awarded them with a special grant for such purposes. “We received a $1,000 grant to be used in our community from the national VFW,” VFW Post 1461 Commander […]
Tina R. Fritts, 54, of Roscoe, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Nov. 24, 1961, in Belvidere, the daughter of Ray E. and Patricia M. (Etes) McCoy. She graduated from North Boone High School class of 1979. Later, she […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER The Boone County City-County Coordinating Committee is one of seven standing committees of the County Board. This one consists of five members, each representing the Belvidere City Council and the County Board. Co-chairs are Alderman Dan Snow and County Board member Cathy Ward. The Committee deals […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER The NIC-10 regular season has come to a close. The post-season soon to follow for the Belvidere Lady Bucs as they get their chance to reflect on the season and look forward to better things to come. As the final standings were released, near the top […]
By Bob Balgemann, REPORTER Boone County’s new budget will be available for public inspection on or before Nov. 14. Final action on its adoption for the 2016-17 fiscal year has been scheduled for a special County Board meeting on Nov. 29. Deadline for adoption is Dec. 1, start of the […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER Class 3A is where the IHSA Selection Committee determined the 10-seed North Boone Lady Vikings would have to compete, as the 2016 Girls’ Volleyball Regionals set-up their first matches. With the contest against six-seed Rockford Boylan played on Monday, Oct. 24, details are unavailable as to […]
By Chris Johnson, REPORTER The North Boone Vikings 2016 Football season came to a close on Friday, Oct. 21, as they lost to the Dixon Dukes 44-6. The loss dropped North Boone’s season mark to 3-6 and helped Dixon get their chance to open the State Football Playoffs at home. […]
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 […]