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By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE –Local veterans and Belvidere residents stood up for the city’s students in a “Stand Down” fighting the school district’s decision to hold school on Veterans Day. Belvidere’s schools are usually empty on Nov. 11 for nationally recognized holiday Veterans Day, but this year more […]
Friday, Nov. 13 The Belvidere Park District Administration Building will collect Santa Letters from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please drop off your letter to Santa. No postage necessary. The Main Street Players of Boone County present “Babes in Toyland.” They will perform for the community at 7 p.m. at […]
STATEWIDE – The Illinois Judges Association recognizes Veterans Day as the time to reflect and honor our men and women in uniform. While most are strengthened by the military experience, combat has unfortunately left a growing number of veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. One in five […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – On Monday, Nov. 9, Enbridge Energy Company Inc. traveled to the Rock Valley College (RVC) Woodward Technology Center (WTC) at 9 a.m. to “dedicate a new scholarship at Rock Valley Community College.” “The new scholarship, known as the Enbridge Energy Company Pipeline Industry […]
BELVIDERE – On Monday, Nov. 16 the Belvidere Central Middle School National Junior Honor Society will host a Pantene Beautiful Lengths Hair Donation Event during half-time of the 8th grade boys’ basketball game against Belvidere South Middle School. Twenty-one students, siblings, and community members will donate their hair to create […]
Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 16- Beef soft shell taco, cheese quesadilla, chef salad, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy carrots, chilled diced pears, apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Nov. 17-French toast sticks with sausage and syrup, crispy chicken patty sandwich, fiesta salad, tasty tater tots, crispy romaine, […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Police Department, Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), and the Police Explorer Post will kick off the “Feed the Need” campaign beginning on Saturday, Nov. 21. With the help of the community, we will collect nonperishable food, toiletries, new toys, gloves, mittens, scarves, and hats for those […]
BELVIDERE – Concorida Lanes hosts a junior bowling league each week to allow the local youth to improve their bowling skills. Children are split into four different categories within the league based on age group. Each week, after the youth have finished bowling, Concordia Lanes releases the results of the […]
POPLAR GROVE – Tricia Smith will have a fundraising dinner for her campaign for Boone County State’s Attorney. The fundraising event will feature a pig roast dinner with extra donations welcome. The dinner will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Poplar Grove […]
Friday, Nov. 13, Belvidere North High School is hosting the first annual High School Hoops Invitational for students with special needs. This event is sponsored by the Northlands Association for Special Recreation and net proceeds will be distributed between the three participating teams. Game one between Belvidere North High School and […]
