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By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Boys bowling teams from Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools are on their way to the Rockford East sectional tournament, to be held Saturday, Jan. 23. The Blue Thunder qualified Jan. 16 by finishing second in the Marengo regional. The Bucs made it […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY- “When Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933 no one would have believed it possible that 12 years later he would become one of the most infamous people of all time. In those 12 years, he turned one of the most civilized […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Thursday, Jan. 14, Belvidere High School hosted the NIC-10 Conference Competitive Dance competition. Ten teams competed for the top spot, but only one could come out on top. For the competitive dance competition, that team was Boylan Catholic High School. Boylan Catholic High […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the Illinois State’s Attorneys Association at its 78th annual conference in Chicago by her fellow State’s Attorneys. The Illinois State’s Attorneys Association is a bi-partisan organization composed of all elected State’s Attorneys throughout […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor CHERRY VALLEY – In a recent study conducted by Consumer Affairs, Consumer Affairs found Cherry Valley to be one of the safest towns to live in within Illinois. According to Consumer Affairs Representative Natalie Donohue, Consumer Affairs “analyzed FBI and Census Bureau data to create an […]
Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Writing to people with an inflated estimate of themselves, Paul observed, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” That’s all not ya’ll. As an advocate as well as apologist for athletics as foundational to character development without sacrificing competitive instincts and exigencies, […]
LOVES PARK— When Paige Adrian bought Illinois Lottery instant tickets to give to her family for Christmas, she decided to treat herself to a ticket too. “I spent $1 on a $500 A Week For Life ticket for myself and I won the top prize – $500 a week for life!” Adrian, […]
Friday, Jan. 15 The Belvidere High School varsity wrestling team will compete in the Geneseo Invite at Geneseo High School at 4 p.m. The Belvidere High School girls’ sophomore basketball team will face Harlem at 5:30 p.m. at Melvin L. Brown gym. The varsity game will follow at 7 p.m. […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, Jan. 12, members of the Belvidere Police Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Belvidere Fire Department, and OSF HealthCare and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center met for a press conference at the Belvidere Public Safety Building conference room to recognize the community’s efforts […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter BELVIDERE – On Friday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. the Belvidere North varsity basketball team played against Rockford’s East (ERabs). The Blue Thunder Boys went into Friday night’s game with a record of 0-14, and the ERabs went into the game with a record of 4-10. […]
