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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 […]
BELVIDERE – On Dec. 15, Belvidere Police Detectives were called to the 400 Block of W. Jackson St. for a shooting. Detectives arrived on scene and began a preliminary investigation. Belvidere Police Detectives have since arrested and charged Ronald L. Ball, 69 of Rockford, with one count of armed violence […]
By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – On Saturday, Dec. 12, Santa Claus made a special stop at the Candlewick Lake Recreation Center to have a breakfast with the families that reside in the Candlewick community. The breakfast, which consisted of pancakes, sausage, milk, and/or orange juice, provided the perfect morning […]
BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7:59 a.m. Belvidere Police and Belvidere Fire Department responded to the 400 block of W. Jackson St. for a report of shots fired. Patrol officers arrived on scene and made contact with a 47-year-old, white female with a gunshot wound to the leg. […]
