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By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – With the start of the 2016-2017 fiscal year right around the corner, city council members have been given a preview of their new budget. Budget Officer Becky Tobin presented an overview during a recent committee of the whole meeting that showed estimated revenue at […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Every week, children around the Belvidere and Boone County area gather at the Concordia Lanes bowling alley, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, to enjoy the sport of bowling with a great deal of fun. Bowling is an amazingly enjoyable sport, especially when […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Head Coach Aaron Pearson and top assistant Nate Lister have a knack for getting the Bucs ready for big games. After a respectable though rollercoaster 8-8 season in the rugged NIC-10 as the smallest school in the conference, Belvidere has taken its […]
Elementary schools Monday, March 7 – BBQ riblet sandwich, chicken nuggets with Fritos, 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 8 – Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken patty sandwich, Fun on the […]
By Dave Ernest Boone County Sheriff POPLAR GROVE – The Boone County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank The Grove Church and the Belvidere First Presbyterian Church for sponsoring “A Night of Honor” for the Sheriff’s Office and the Belvidere Police Department. The event, which was held at the Grove […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Boone County Historical Society is looking to speak to eyewitnesses of the April 21, 1967 Belvidere tornado for an upcoming publication entitled “The Belvidere Tornado: 50 Years Later.” “The tornado was one of the biggest historical events in Belvidere history,” Executive Director of […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Mayor Mike Chamberlain announced Monday, Feb. 22 that after 18 years, the 25-ton rooftop heating unit at city hall “has decided it can no longer work properly.” Life expectancy of such a piece of equipment is 15 to 20 years, he said. The heat […]
Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – After a mildly competitive 11-11 first quarter, Belvidere took an effortless 21-12 lead at intermission, extended the lead 33-18 at the end of third behind senior Deante Barnes’ 10 of his team-leading 14 points, and emptied the bench for most of the fourth […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Mayor Mike Chamberlain will introduce a candidate to become the city’s new planner to members of the city council at Monday night’s meeting. “I don’t think anyone will be displeased,” he told aldermen, sitting as the committee of the whole, on Feb. 22. He […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Movies are an escape from reality that transports viewers into another world for a few hours at a time. In times of war, a simple distraction like a movie can mean the world to any soldier. Movies couldn’t be complete without fun snacks and […]
