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Elementary schools Monday, March 14 – Vegetarian chili with hot Fantastics, chicken nuggets with chip cookie, cheesy breadsticks with sauce, steamed green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy baby carrots, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, March 15 – Pancakes and sausage patties, meatball sub, […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Tuesday’s election for the Republican nomination for Boone County State’s Attorney may determine who holds that position for the next four years. Incumbent Michelle Courier and challenger Tricia Smith are the only two candidates. There is no Democrat on the ballot, though the […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Most sports are outdoor sports. Even sports that are traditionally played indoors can be transferred outside. Football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, track and field, cross country, soccer, and hockey are just a few sports that can continue game play either inside or […]
By Matt Helm Reporter GARDEN PRAIRE ─ The Boone County Fire Protection District II sponsored their annual fireman’s pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 6 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Garden Prairie District II Fire Station. “We like to hold this breakfast for the people of the Garden Prairie […]
BELVIDERE – On Feb. 24, the Belvidere Police Department graduated 15 members from the Citizen’s Police Academy. Originally started in 1998, the seven-session academy is an informative look at modern day policing practices within the Belvidere Police Department. The following topics were covered: department structure, how officers are hired, traffic […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Public meetings will be held Thursday, March 10 and Sunday, March 13 to provide information on the referendum that will decide if North Boone Fire Protection District III provides ambulance service in Caledonia and Poplar Grove townships. Thursday’s meeting, sponsored by Friends of […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – On Monday, Feb. 29, the Boone County Board of Health met at noon with discussions focusing on finances. First up on the agenda, was a presentation from Dana Northcott, the Executive Director for Economic Development District of Northern Illinois (EDDNI). EDDNI specializes in […]
By Bob Ryder Veterans Assistant Commission of Boone County Superintendent POPLAR GROVE – Chuck Downey, well known former Poplar Grove resident and the youngest Naval Aviator of World War II, passed away recently at the age of 91. He died peacefully after a brief illness at his winter home in […]
BOONE COUNTY – On Wednesday, March 2, a two month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere Resident on felony drug charges. Kara A. Turek, 21, of Belvidere, was charged with two counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Suboxone) – […]
BOONE COUNTY – On Thursday, Feb. 18, a long term investigation by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, Rockford Police Narcotics Unit and the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Boone County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony […]
