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Local governments have to return overpayments to state

Local governments have to return overpayments to state

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Local governments, including those in Boone County, will have to return $168 million in overpaid corporate replacement taxes to the state Department of Revenue (DOR). That is official now that the state legislative session has concluded with no action taken to ease or remove the burden. […]

 
 

County board faces variety of issues at special meeting

County board faces variety of issues at special meeting

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Filling a vacancy, approving state testing for candidates applying to be county engineer and support for an advisory referendum on politics and money were among the issues faced by the Boone County Board during its special meeting June 29. In a voice vote with just one […]

 
 

Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition continues community outreach

Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition continues community outreach

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Monday, July 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition (BCDPC) met to discuss further outreach in the community. At the opening of the meeting, the coalition received positive news from Blaine United Methodist Church, who donated $450 to the […]

 
 

Fundraising benefit for Kara Arnett Ferguson

Fundraising benefit for Kara Arnett Ferguson

By Matt Helm REPORTER The family, friends and loved ones of Kara Arnett Ferguson gathered to support her in her fight against Hodgkin’s lymphoma at a fundraising benefit on Saturday, July 9 at 4 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. “It was so nice to see everyone, from childhood friends […]

 
 

County board adopts resolution opposing railroad route

County board adopts resolution opposing railroad route

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER First with a letter and now with a resolution, the Boone County Board has made it abundantly clear that it opposes a portion of the proposed 278-mile Great Lakes Basin Railroad route coming through Boone County. The vote was 11-0 in favor, with board Chairman Bob […]

 
 

Old cars cruise into Boone County

Old cars cruise into Boone County

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR With summer well underway, car enthusiast throughout the Stateline area will be flocking to Boone County for cruise nights and car shows galore. The fun cruised into Belvidere on Saturday, July 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Belvidere. The annual Belvidere Cruise Night […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17

Weekend events for Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17

    Friday, July 15 The Kishwaukee Kennel Club, Inc. will host their AKC All Breed Dog Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Come see 123 different breeds. For more information, contact Lon at (779) 771-8029.   Saturday, July 16 Spring Creek UCC, located […]

 
 

Nov. 8 election lineup takes shape in Boone County

Nov. 8 election lineup takes shape in Boone County

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER One more candidate has been added to the field for the Nov. 8 general election lineup in Boone County. Independent William Randall III filed during the June 20 through June 27 timeframe, ensuring that there will be competition for the District I seat on the county […]

 
 

Boone County Historical Museum continues lecture series

Boone County Historical Museum continues lecture series

  By Matt Helm REPORTER The Boone County Historical Museum continued its 2016 Lecture Series with a performance by the Battlefield Balladeers on Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, located at 111 W. First St. in Belvidere. “The Battlefield Balladeers are musicians […]

 
 

CoettaCloriceFidder, 78

CoettaCloriceFidder, 78

CoettaCloriceFidder was born at home in New Virginia, Iowa on Dec. 7, 1937 and went with the angels on July 3 in West Columbia, S.C. after a long struggle living with COPD. She was the daughter of Willard W. Hawn and Frances B. Hodges. She grew up attending schools in […]

 
 
 
 
 
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