By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Sunday, Jan. 29, song-writer Dan Holmes appeared at the Garden Prairie United Church of Christ, 10990 US Highway 20. “I’ll be playing music and sharing stories,” he said. This was his first visit to the Garden Prairie Church. Dan Holmes first picked up a guitar […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Jan. 22, the Cherry Valley Public Library presented an author talk by an Illinois author. Raluca Barbu presented her book, read a portion of her favorite place to visit, and then opened the discussion to questions. In her own words: “My name is Raluca Barbu, […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “Empower Boone is in Capron,” said Executive Di-rector Brenda Valadez. “It is a food and resource center that is needed for our neighbors who have little or no income, disability income, or whose income comes from Social Security. We also have many neighbors who have a […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Sheriff Scott Yunk was extremely happy on Friday, Jan. 6, when he entered the Public Safety Building, 615 N. Main St. “I am so excited,” he said. “We usually only do one or two promotions at a time but we have six promotions and two new […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Winners of the annual 69th District Photo Challenge Con-test sponsored by State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford have been announced. The contest is offered each year to give State-line area residents an opportunity to share their interest in photography with the public. Photo submissions can be of […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Deputy Chief Matt Wallace said this year’s drive began just before Thanksgiving, “and Officer Tim Blankenship and the VIPs have accepted the huge task of trying to collect a truckload of food.” Belvidere Police and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) have collected non-perishable food and monetary […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m., people, in uniform and out, filled the Pettit Chapel for an opening ceremony for National Wreaths Across America Day. Laura Przybylski began the ceremony. “Welcome, thank you for joining us here today as we celebrate the mission to remember […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “Why am I holding a chicken?” Santa Claus said. “It’s a farm and the children love petting my Christmas rooster.” “This is our sixth year of holding Christmas on the Farm. People can come and make an ornament, try needle felting, and visit with the alpaca, […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Hometown Christmas is an annual holiday celebration in Belvidere. Hosted by the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, the event took place the first Friday in December. The evening included a “Light-Up the Night” parade, special activities throughout the downtown area, vendors, food trucks, and lovely Christmas […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On the first Friday of December, this year, Friday, Dec. 2, the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce brings the community together. The City of Belvidere is ramping up for the Hometown Christmas festivities this season. Students have painted scenes on business and organization windows along South […]