By Karen Gadke Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – The above words were spoken decades ago by Kathryn Murray, wife of Arthur Murray, founder of the famous Arthur Murray Dance Studio. I call dancing exercise without the sweat, miles of fun but you don’t have to run. Sounds too good to […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – City officials believe a time will come when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders a reduction in the amount of phosphorous within sewage treatment plants. Given that eventuality, Belvidere has ordered the preparation of two related plans through the engineering firm of Baxter […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications BOONE COUNTY – In the week prior to Easter, I am willing to bet you and your family partook in some fun holiday traditions. Maybe you colored some eggs. Maybe you visited the Easter Bunny at the mall. Have you ever thought […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – After talking about it for more than one year, village officials are on the verge of changing to a committee of the whole (COTW) format for monthly meetings. The village board voted 6-0 March 14 to send the issue back to the administration […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The students of Belvidere High School performed Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). “This production has truly been a […]
Friday, March 25 First Presbyterian Church, located at 221 N. Main St. in Belvidere, will host a Good Friday Observance from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26 The Belvidere High School boys’ junior varsity baseball teams will compete against Rock Falls at 10 a.m. and noon at Baseball […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor MARENGO – Despite Sunday, March 20 marking the first day of spring for 2016, the chilly weather and the threat of snow is still lurking in the skies. The gloomy and unwelcoming weather may be deterring the real visions of spring, but it can’t deter spring […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – According to the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, “Bowling has a long and rich history, and today it is one of the most popular sports in the world.” Bowling may be one of the oldest sports in the world. Anthropologist Sir Flinders […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – Boone County Supervisor of Assessments Patricia Elder received The Marshall Theroux Memorial Award for her dedication to assessment standards. “It [The Marshall Theroux Memorial Award] is given by the Illinois Property Assessment Institute annually to an assessment official that has demonstrated excellence in […]
BOONE COUNTY – The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is Teaming up with Insane Inflatable 5K on Aug. 27at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Boone County, Relay For Life of Winnebago County and Making Strides Against […]