By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Requests for one-year extensions on special use permits, issued in 2018 for three solar projects in unincorporated Boone County, have been denied in split votes of the county board. The first request was referred to as Kish II on 30 acres in an A-1, agricultural preservation […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR On Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, Belvidere Fire was called to respond non-emergency to a report of an owl wrapped in discarded fishing line and hanging from a tree over the river. Belvidere Fire, aided by Boone County Animal Services, was able to work out a plan […]
On Sunday, Dec. 19, at 9:43 p.m., Boone County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a body had been discovered in the 600 block of Union Avenue in Belvidere. Belvidere police officers responded to the scene and located what appeared to be an adult and two children deceased in […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The Belvidere Police Department and their volunteers have been out on weekends collecting food for their Feed the Need program in Boone County. “We collected a lot of food and cash,” said Deputy Chief Matt Wallace of the Belvidere Police Department. “Our Volunteers in Police Service […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The much-anticipated grand opening for the Funderburg House Museum was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, at 4 p.m. Anna Pivoras, executive director of the Boone County Museum of History and Rob Funderburg wielded the giant scissors to cut the ribbon on the steps of the mansion […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special visit to Alpaca Pines, Alpaca Pines, 21756 Beaverton Road, Poplar Grove, on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11-12 for Christmas on the Farm. Guests were able to speak with Santa and watch elves pay with the alpaca. The guests were […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Better known as “Shop with a Cop” this event has become far more than that. The police and sheriff’s departments, the Belvidere Fire and the Boone County fire departments participate as well. They all had the opportunity to Shop with a Kid. All 11 grade schools […]
Chief Woody presents Life-saving Award to Sgt. David Bird By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR During the Monday, Nov. 22 meeting of the Committee of the Whole, Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody presented Sgt. Bird with a Life-Saving award. “Jessica Smith, 33, of Belvidere, had a severe asthma attack and her grandfather, […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR On Saturday, Nov. 20, the Village of Poplar Grove officially opened its new dog park and kicked off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting ceremony. Both events were held at the Poplar Grove Village Hall, 200 North Hill St. The grand opening for the […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR From 1917-1935 radium was all the rage. A glowing radium watch was a must-have item. In factories, young women painted face dials with radioactive material. Unaware that the paint was harmful, they would place the brush tip on their lips to achieve a fine point. After […]