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By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The Boone County Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, planning to take a position on the proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad (GLBR) route that would go through the Capron and Garden Prairie areas. If such a stand is adopted, it will […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Despite heroics by sophomore Brady Hauser who had a no-hitter going into the 4th inning that included striking out the first seven J-Hawks in commanding fashion, the Bucs lost 6-5 after overwhelming Jefferson 11-1 back on April 20. Belvidere took at 2-0 […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ Belvidere North High School Choirs presented their spring concert and awards night “Distinction” on Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. “The awards ceremony is our version of the Oscar’s, this concert combines entertainment and recognition of the hard work […]
STATEWIDE – On May 7, at approximately10:45 p.m., a Mahomet Police Officer was involved in a shooting with Dracy “Clint” Pendleton, 35. The officer and Pendleton exchanged gunfire and Pendleton fled the scene. The officer was shot in the arm and it is believed Pendleton received wounds (possibly a gunshot) […]
STATELINE – The Rockford Police Department is requesting the assistance of the community in locating a wanted dangerous criminal. Paul B Bahler, 41-year-old, white, male is wanted for armed robbery. His bond is set for $350,000. He is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is urged to call the […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Belvidere Family YMCA held the 10th Annual Boone County Children’s Health Fair on Sunday, May 1 from noon to 2 p.m. The event was sponsored by Alpine Bank, SwedishAmerican Medical Center, and the Cosmopolitan Club of Belvidere. “The Health Fair exists to get […]
By Eric Hipp Reporter BELVIDERE – Thursday April 28 was a good day for the Belvidere Bucs boys’ varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams. Both varsity and junior varsity teams won against their opponents, the Harlem Huskies, at the home games in the Melvin J. Brown Gymnasium. It was the […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Saturday, April 30, Applebee’s Restaurant was packed with supporters of the Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR) organization. For only $5, community members could enjoy a pancake breakfast with a side of bacon to support the Belvidere Park District’s NASR organization. The meal […]
Friday, May 6 The Belvidere High School girls’ softball teams will compete against Rockford East at 5 p.m. at Riverdahl School and at Rockford East High School. Belvidere High School junior varsity boys’ track and field teams will compete in the Northern Illinois Invite at 4 p.m. […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Thursday, April 28 at 4 p.m., Belvidere North High School had another reason to celebrate. Jared Cantu, a senior at BNHS, signed his letter of intent to play football and baseball at North Park University in Chicago. There, he will also major in […]
