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LOUISVILLE – The Illinois 4-H team placed fifth out of 16 states in the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl held Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 in Louisville, Ky. Team members included Brock Irwin, Belvidere; Bria Koester, Dakota; Elizabeth Koester, Red Bud; and Julia Mitchell of Winnebago. The team earned honorable […]
By Craig A. Steffen Guest Columnist At most family gatherings during the holiday season, there is a formal or informal time for reflecting on what we are grateful for. Almost invariably a prominent object of that gratefulness is family, in its many varied forms. What a lovely tradition. This season […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Ashley Platt of Belvidere North bowled the top single game and series in the NIC-10 Dec. 1, as the 2015-2016 season opened with the Lady Blue Thunder and Belvidere Lady Bucs savoring victories. The Belvidere and Belvidere North boys’ teams were equally as […]
BELVIDERE – Come join in the winter fun with a 5K run through Belvidere Park. All participants receive a Santa t-shirt and a hat. The run will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. beginning at the Baltic Mill. The 5K run will end at noon. Onsite registration […]
BELVIDERE – Blackhawk Bank is pleased to announce that Jared Fewell, Mortgage Planner (NMLS# 476484) was the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s second ranking Loan Officer in the Northern Region for 2014. Fewell was presented with this award recently in honor of his work in 2014. This recognition is for extraordinary […]
Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Inaugural North Head Basketball Coach Darrin Sisk, whose coaching prowess directed the fledgling program to some of the most startling upsets in NIC-10 history before he resigned, remarked after Belvidere overwhelmed the Blue Thunder 53-31 to open conference action, “Coach Pearson has always been a […]
BELVIDERE – Belvidere North High School will hold their 6th annual “Blue Thunder Coed Challenge” cheerleading competition on Friday, Dec. 18 in the BNHS Gymnasium. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the competition will begin at 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Food […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Belvidere High School (BHS) choirs opened the doors to the Performing Arts Center (PAC) to spread a little holiday cheer during their winter concert. The winter concert began at 7 p.m. under the direction of Karen Cantele, with five […]
CHERRY VALLEY – Operating model trains along with additional railroad items will be on display at the Cherry Valley Public Library between Christmas and New Year’s. Local model railroad hobbyists will be on hand running portable model train layouts, demonstrating switching, showing model building techniques, and discussing the hobby of […]
Friday, Dec. 4 Cosmic Bingo will be held at the UAW Local 1268 Hall at 1100 W. Chrysler Dr. in Belvidere. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door with limited availability. The cost includes 6 cards, […]
