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By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – They don’t have a lot of flashy 700-plus series or single games hovering around the 300 mark. Yet, Belvidere’s girls bowling team has been consistent week after week to be one game out of first place as the 2015-2016 season passed the half-way […]
Friday, Dec. 25 Check out the lights display in Belvidere Park. Saturday, Dec. 26 The Belvidere High School boys’ varsity basketball team will compete in the Chuck Dayton Holiday Tournament at DeKalb High School. Belvidere North High School varsity boys’ basketball team will compete in the Chuck Dayton Holiday […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BOONE COUNTY – The Boone County Administrative and Legislative Committee approved a strategic plan for 2016 after a year of deliberations and focus groups. The plan outlines how the county should plan to approach developments and changes throughout 2016. It consists of a mission statement […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Each week, Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, holds youth bowling sessions where junior bowlers can enhance their skills in the world of bowling. The activity is a fun event for children of all ages who are eager to learn the […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – One local family brought Santa to Belvidere as a part of their Stateline Secret Santa fundraiser that helps other families have a happy Christmas. Santa was at the Belvidere Family Video on Saturday, Dec. 19 to take pictures with local children and families […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Monday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m., one lucky woman received an early Christmas present at the Road Ranger, #5206, in Belvidere, located at 2001 N. State St. The lucky lady was none other than Belvidere’s own, Debbi Bloomingdale, who was about “ready to […]
Courtesy of Tracy Dlugosz Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry CAPRON – On behalf of the Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry, we would like to express our thanks and gratitude to FCA Foundation for their donation of $5,000. This generous donation was given to the Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry for their “Thanksgiving Food […]
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 […]
