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 […]
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 […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BOONE COUNTY – Before, I shared with you the impact agriculture has on our local economy in Winnebago County. When we think about our local economy, how often do we think about one single industry? The agriculture industry impacts every aspect of our daily […]
BOONE COUNTY – Tuesday, Nov.17 will mark the last meeting of Boone County Retired Teachers for this year. The meeting will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 1045 Belvidere Road in Belvidere. A delicious brunch will be served to celebrate the last meeting of 2015. Members are reminded […]
BELVIDERE – Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, hosts a junior bowling league each week where youth and adolescents can come to the bowling alley to hone their bowling skills. Concordia Lanes splits up the youth bowlers into four different categories based on age and skill level. […]