Concordia Lanes announces top bowlers from junior league By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Twice a week, Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, hosts junior bowling league where children from the area can improve their bowling skills by bowling once a week throughout the school year. Each […]
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Local horticulture educator wins state award
BOONE COUNTY – Candice Miller, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, has been awarded the 2015 Illinois Extension Agriculture Association Action Award. The IEAA Action Award is presented to members who have displayed early career initiative in both program design and delivery, while having been with Extension for less than […]
First Presbyterian Church hosts “Spirit of Life Chorus”
BELVIDERE – The First Presbyterian Church, located at 221 N. Main St. in Belvidere, on the corner of Lincoln and Main, will host the “Spirit of Life Chorus” concert on Sunday, Dec. 6. The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. The concert is open to the public and is free […]
BNHS cross-country runner competes in Mid-East Cross Country Meet
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Senior Eryk Yunk, of Belvidere North High School, was chosen to represent Illinois on the Senior All Star team in the Mid-East Cross Country Meet. According to the Team Illinois Mid-East Cross Country Meet of Champions website, runners were selected based upon the athlete’s […]
Belvidere school menus: week of Nov. 30
Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 30- Vegetarian chili with Tostitos, chicken nuggets with cookie, cheesy breadsticks with sauce, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy carrots, chilled diced pears, apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Dec. 1-Pancakes and sausage patties, meatball sub, chef salad, tasty tater tots, crispy romaine, cucumber […]
Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit make arrest of Belvidere man
BELVIDERE – On Thursday, Nov. 19, a three month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, Boone County Sheriff’s Detectives and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere Resident on felony drug charges. Daniel L. Lamb, 37, of Belvidere, was […]
BCMS hosts Pantene Beautiful Lengths Hair Donation drive
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The night of Monday, Nov. 16 commenced like any other sports night at Belvidere Central Middle School (BCMS) with the BCMS boys’ basketball team facing Belvidere South Middle School (BSMS). However, Central had a special treat in store for the fans lining the stands. […]
Courier presents at the Midwest Gang Investigator’s Association Annual Conference
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier was recently honored to present for the Midwest Gang Investigator’s Association’s Annual Conference on her lawsuit against the Latin Kings street gang under the Illinois Street Gang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. Courier filed the lawsuit in 2009 against more than 30 […]
Man found guilty of aggravated battery to a child in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Thursday, Nov. 19, that Dylan Abbot, 23, of Machesney Park, Ill., was found guilty of all counts, including aggravated battery to a child. On July 19, 2014, Abbott caused greatly bodily harm to a seven-month-old baby boy in that […]
Boone County Conservation District hosts holiday walk
BELVIDERE – The Boone County Conservation District will host the 1800’s Holiday Walk on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us for an evening of magic as you are transported back to the 1800’s. Stroll along luminary lit paths, listen to carolers, stop at two historic […]