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Crawl For Life supports cancer research

Crawl For Life supports cancer research

By Cassandra Sendra Relay For Life Community Manager BELVIDERE –Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our 2016 Crawl For Life of Boone County sponsored by Anderson Funeral Home in Belvidere. We had seven teams, 75 participants and raised $4,180.59. We are truly grateful for your support! We […]

 
 

Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition hosts town hall meeting

Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition hosts town hall meeting

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, April 19, the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition hosted a town hall meeting to inform parents and teens on the harmful effects of drug use and underage drinking in recognition of National Alcohol Awareness Month. As attendees entered BNHS, they were greeted […]

 
 

Week of May 2 Belvidere lunch menus

Week of May 2 Belvidere lunch menus

Elementary schools Monday, May 2    – Chicken nuggets with a chocolate chip cookie, hot dog on a bun, turkey and cheese sandwich, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy  carrots, diced pears, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, May 3 – Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken patty sandwich, […]

 
 

Belvidere tennis team falls to Harlem

Belvidere tennis team falls to Harlem

    BELVIDERE – The Harlem Huskies dominated the tennis courts at Belvidere High School over the Bucs’ boys’ tennis team on Tuesday, April 26. The Huskies won the varsity game 5-0. The Bucs junior varsity freshmen/sophomore team also lost due to the fact that they did not have a […]

 
 

BHS girls’ soccer team continues downward streak

BHS girls’ soccer team continues downward streak

BELVIDERE – Despite the blowout wins for the Belvidere Lady Bucs soccer team at the beginning of the season, the girls have been on a downward spiral in their past few games. This time, Belvidere fell to Boylan Catholic High School with a tough 5-0 loss. Boylan came out strong […]

 
 

Thunder roars to take battle for Belvidere

Thunder roars to take battle for Belvidere

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – With Levon Smith and Arthur Vinke combining for a three-hitter, North beat the Bucs convincingly 12-2 as their bats exploded for 16 hits in five innings. Smith, with a dazzling array of pitches in his arsenal, who also has a cannon when […]

 
 

Runners support Belvidere Royal Family KIDS Organization

Runners support Belvidere Royal Family KIDS Organization

By Eric Hipp Reporter BELVIDERE- Approximately 75 people registered and participated in the First Annual MAD DASH “Making a Difference for foster kids” 5K/walk supporting Royal Family KIDS Camp. The 5K and walk were held on Saturday, April 23 at Spencer Park in Belvidere. Proceeds from the race will benefit […]

 
 

Boone County schools encourage gardening

Boone County schools encourage gardening

By Emily Hanlin Winnebago –Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications BOONE COUNTY – Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman philosopher, once said, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Imagine if there was a place where you had the opportunity to access a library and a […]

 
 

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce hosts health breakfast

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce hosts health breakfast

BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, April 20, the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ‘Breakfast before Business’ event at Rivers Edge Recreation Center, located at 1151 W. Locust St. in Belvidere. At 7:30 a.m., business men and women from the Belvidere area gathered for the Health Breakfast Series to hear […]

 
 

Sosnowski: It takes more than taxes to fix state of Illinois

Sosnowski: It takes more than taxes to fix state of Illinois

By Bob Balgemann Reporter STATEWIDE – State Republican leaders Jim Durkin and Christine Radogno have introduced their proposal to provide funding for the departments of Aging, Human Services, Public Health, Veterans Affairs, and more. The plan, House Bill 6553, would appropriate $433 million from the General Revenue Fund and $858 […]

 
 
 
 
 
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