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By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – On Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m., Belvidere North’s varsity basketball team faced off against Rockford’s Guilford Vikings at Guilford. The game began with Belvidere North’s Bennett O’Connell, #13, scoring the first points of the game with a two point layup. Guilford came back […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – On Friday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m., Belvidere North’s sophomore basketball team played against the Rockford Guilford Vikings. The Vikings took the lead quickly, setting themselves up with seven points before North made a three pointer to get on the board. North’s advance on […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Education Association will host a community blood drive at Belvidere Central Middle School, located at 8787 Beloit Road in Belvidere with the help of Rock River Valley Blood Center. The blood drive will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. By […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE –“At Little Lloyd’s Vacuums, we are dedicated to giving you BIG service at LITTLE Lloyd’s pricing.” Little Lloyd’s Vacuums has opened its doors in Boone County. The business opened Nov. 17, 2015. Owned by Lloyd Roberts, who was born and raised in Belvidere and is […]
BOONE COUNTY – On Thursday, February 4, 2016, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit resulted in the arrest of a two Elgin residents on felony drug charges. Lee Dennis Mabry, 51, of Elgin, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (heroin) within […]
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Bernita H. Shelden, 90, of Battle Creek, Mich., formerly of Cherry Valley, Ill., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, Feb. 3. She was born on Oct. 19, 1925 in Belvidere, Ill., as the eldest daughter of Clyde and Esther (Baker) Brown. She met […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – “Two strangers brush hands on a crowded Chicago El Train. A week later, without having exchanged a word, she moves in with him. They fabricate a rich romantic history together. But when reality tests their lies, they must decide if their love is true,” […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Hall-of-famer Reggie Jackson often referred to himself as “the straw that stirs the drink” while leading Oakland and the Yankees to some of the most dominating dynasties in MLB. “Always Revved” Austin Revolinski, who has a legitimate shot at becoming the first […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent Gump was right. It happens. BELVIDERE – North crossed town with a 0-10 conference record to play the Bucs who were riding a three game NIC-10 winning streak and left with a convincing 61-54 victory. Despite falling behind 7-0 in the opening minutes, the […]
BOONE COUNTY – The Sister Cities Association of Belvidere announces the upcoming 28th Annual Young Artists Showcase held by Sister Cities International headquartered in Washington D.C. The 2016 theme for the competition is “Peace Through People.” Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization, which promotes peace, understanding, respect, and friendship […]
