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BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Church of Christ will host a Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 5 beginning at 5 p.m. Please join us for our Christmas Celebration with cards, cookies, and a whole lot of fun. The Christmas Celebration will take place at the church, located at 1771 5th Ave. […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor ROCKFORD – The Nanaksar Sikh Temple, located at 714 3rd Ave. in Rockford, will present an Ayurvedic seminar on Sunday, Dec. 13. The seminar will focus on the traditional Hindu system of medicine, Ayurveda, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and […]
Study shows slight increase in Thanksgiving dinner cost By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BOONE COUNTY – The golden brown turkey, the crunchy bread stuffing, the bright red cranberries, and of course that sweet, sweet pumpkin pie were all around the nation as folks prepared for their biggest meal of […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – NIC-10 bowling action is under way with Boone County rivals Belvidere and Belvidere North meeting Friday afternoon, Dec. 4. Both have new home alleys this year with Belvidere being at Forest Hills Lanes in Loves Park and North being hosted by The Cherry […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent ROCKFORD – Hall of Fame golfer Hale Irwin likes to say, “There are days you win; and there are days you learn.” After crushing an equally stern opponent (South Elgin) in the first round of the District 205 Tip-Off Classic 62-47, the Bucs sleep-walked against […]
BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Nov. 25, Boone County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a subject after he attacked a Boone County Correction Officer. Larry C. Hall, 39, of Rockford, was charged with 16 counts of Aggravated Battery on a Correctional Institution Employee (Class Two Felony) and one count of Obstructing a Correctional […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY – On Nov. 2, the Boone County Board of Health held its monthly board meeting. Under 8. NEW BUSINESS: (For Action and/or Discussion) item B. Amendments to County Food Code- pages 37 through 45 was presented to the health board by Bill Hatfield, Director […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce will host Hometown Christmas in downtown Belvidere on Friday, Dec. 4. The special night of events will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The evening will kick-off with the first annual Lights Parade which will begin […]
MONROE – The Monroe Township Firefighters’ Association will hold their All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 6. It will be held at the fire station, located at 104 West St., Monroe Center, Ill. Serving is from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prices are $8 for adults, $4 for […]
BELVIDERE – Amanda Pozniak, a 7th grade student at Belvidere South Middle School and Celeste Guzman, a 6th grade student at Belvidere Central Middle School, have taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Belvidere Lions Club. Pozniak and Guzman’s […]
