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By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Belvidere beat Hononegah convincingly 14-7. It was not an upset. It was expected. You heard it first last week in the BDR: “The Bucs look primed to put hints of better days in the rearview mirror with another push to the playoffs.” […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Boone County residents gathered to support Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier’s re-election and the harvest their funds for her campaign this fall. The Harvest for Justice Fundraiser was hosted at the Belvidere VFW, at 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. […]
STATELINE – On Sunday, Sept. 27, shortly before 8:30 p.m. Patrol Officers from the Rockford Police Dept. responded to the parking lot of Wal-Mart, 3902 W. Riverside Blvd., in reference to a vehicular hijacking. The female victim had been approached by two black male suspects who threatened her at gunpoint. […]
BELVIDERE – River City Sound Chorus will host their 8th Annual Show and Dessert Extravaganza in Belvedere. The Annual Show and Dessert Extravaganza will be held at the CBCBC, 111 W. 1st Ave. in Belvidere on Saturday, Oct. 17 and will feature an afternoon of barbershop harmony, Chinese raffle baskets, […]
Friday, Sept. 25 The Boone County Conservation District will hold “School Day” for the 34th Annual Autumn Pioneer Festival at Roger Gustafson Nature Center and Festival Grounds located at 603 N. Appleton Road in Belvidere. The event is open to public, private, and homeschooled groups. The event is also open […]
BELVIDERE – The Jefferson High School boys’ varsity soccer team defeated the Belvidere Bucs at Funderburg Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 10. Jefferson High School took the lead in the first period with Fabian Perez scoring the first goal and Pedro Acosta scoring the second goal. The only scores came in […]
BELVIDERE – At a home game set between the courts of Belvidere High School and Belvidere South Middle School, the Belvidere Bucs girls’ tennis team faced off against Harlem High School on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Harlem team won 4-1. In the singles matches, Kaitlyn Goston of Belvidere faced Emerald […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – The Belvidere Bucs faced off against Jefferson High School in a match at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Belvidere won 184-196. The top four athletes for this game from Belvidere included Brandon Bishoff with a 38, Gunner […]
Elementary schools Monday, Sept. 28- Mini corn dogs, chicken nuggets with cookie, cheese stuffed breadsticks with sauce, savory green beans, crispy Romaine, crunchy carrots, chilled diced pears, 100 percent apple juice and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Sept. 29- Mini maple waffles with sausage, chicken patty sandwich, chicken Caesar salad, […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Although the City of Belvidere has succeeded in fighting drug crimes over the last year, a new narcotic enforcement group and partnership with Boone County was formed to catch even more drug offenders. The Belvidere City Council approved the Mutual Aid and Multi-Jurisdictional […]
