By Holly Maholm Guest Columnist She can if you let her! Here’s how: (But I have to start at the beginning). I am an attorney who is retired from my 25-year career at a firm of sports agents. In my job, I helped negotiate and write up contracts for many […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – Tis the season for holiday songs for carolers to sing all day long. Rock Valley Publishing has a special Holiday Songbook to commemorate the season with about 15 traditional Christmas and holiday songs for everyone to enjoy. The songs in the book include […]
BELVIDERE – The smiles of hundreds of children will soon light up the Evangelical Covenant Church of Belvidere again this Christmas, as they receive toys in recognition of the birth of Jesus at the annual Joy of Christ celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 23, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The […]
By C. L. Smith Reporter POPLAR GROVE – The fifth grade cheer team showcased their championship spirit Tuesday night, Dec. 15, during halftime of North Boone’s JV boys’ home basketball game. The girls performed an encore routine that won them first place at this year’s Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association (IRCA) […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – Belvidere North sophomore basketball team faced off against Hononegah on Friday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Hononegah High School. The entire game stayed very close, and both teams played hard to try to win. The entire first two periods were back and forth, […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – Belvidere North boys’ varsity basketball team played Hononegah on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at Hononegah. This was a conference game for the teams, and both teams put forth their best effort to take the win. The first play of the game was […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Beginning on Friday, Dec. 4, in conjunction with Hometown Christmas, the Belvidere Park District once again organized the Holiday Light Display throughout the Belvidere Park for the community to enjoy. The light display has become a community tradition that families look forward to viewing […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BOONE COUNTY – On Dec. 7, the Illinois Senate and Gov. Bruce Rauner passed a bill releasing some of the money it has owed local governments for more than five months. Senate Bill 2309 released the motor fuel taxes, video gambling taxes and lottery winnings […]
Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent FREEPORT – Freeport is always tough at home. Exuberant fans, high-decibel pep band, physical play to match consistent athleticism, and a proud tradition never backing down to anyone make the longest road trip in the NIC-10 a challenge for visitors. Especially since Belvidere knocked the Pretzels […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Every year, the Belvidere Fire Department presents fire prevention techniques to the residents of Sheffield Meadows, Shadley Apartments, and Pearl Place Apartments. This year, the fire department presented fire prevention techniques to Shadley Apartments on Nov. 23, and had the same presentation at Sheffield […]