By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – Candlewick Lake held their annual Catch and Release Bass Tournament on Saturday June 4. Ten boats, with two men in each paid the entry fee of $100 a boat to compete in the tournament. This money was put toward the prize money for the […]
BELVLIDERE – It’s Moon-Lite Madness, on Saturday June 18 from 3 p.m. to midnight at the Boone County Fairgrounds located at 8791 IL Route 76 in Belvidere. A Very Special Guest Appearance of Joyce De Witt from the Iconic, “Three’s Company” TV Show will be featured and on-hand to sign […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – At the end of May, three firefighters joined the fight against juvenile fire setters. Lt. Shawn Schadle and firefighters and investigators Mark Beck and Matt Loudenbeck became state certified Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionists (JFSI) after completing a two day-16 hour course in Rockford. The […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – City officials have moved one step closer to what most believe will improve the parking situation along East Menomonie Street, near the public safety building, county jail, and historic courthouse. Meeting as the Committee of the Whole Monday, May 23, the majority of aldermen […]
BOONE COUNTY – The University of Illinois Extension, Boone County Office hosted a Public Presentations and Food Demonstration Contest on Saturday, June 4, for 4-H’ers to give formal speeches and food demonstrations. Five 4-H’ers participated in the contest. In the Public Presentations contest 4-H’ers can choose different speech categories to […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – City officials have found themselves in a Catch 22 situation as they try to help residents on Dalbigne Street solve a drainage problem. Alderman Clayton Stevens explained the situation to the Committee of the Whole at its May 9 meeting. “Their problem is that […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Friday, June 3, the Belvidere Park District proudly unveiled their new addition to Doty Park: the splash pad. The splash pad is a free, water play area for children and their parents to enjoy and escape the summer heat. “It’s brand new this […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Final plans are in the works for the second Neighbor’s Night celebration, sponsored by the Poplar Grove Lions Club. It will be held all day June 18 at Lions Park off Illinois Route 173, behind the North Boone Fire Protection District III station […]
ROCKFORD – Donald R. Donahue, 77, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, passed away Friday evening, June 3, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born Sept. 8, 1938 in Cullom, Ill., son of Elmer and Mary (Mulvaney) Donahue. Don graduated from Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind. with a […]
By Karen Gadke Guest Contributor POPLAR GROVE – An essay contest describing pet overpopulation, the reasons for this national disgrace as well as possible solutions, was conducted at Poplar Grove and Manchester Elementary Schools this spring. Fourth graders participated in the contest for the third year (Poplar Grove) and second […]