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 […]
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 […]