BELVIDERE – The Belvidere High School boys’ soccer team faced off against Rochelle Township on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at home at Funderburg Stadium. The game ended with a tie game of 1-1. Belvidere High School scored the first goal of the game in the second period. Rudy Ponce made the […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor ROCKFORD – The Belvidere North High School boys’ varsity golf team beat Guilford High School in a game in Guilford’s territory in Rockford on Wednesday, Sept. 16. BNHS won 166-175. The Belvidere North Blue Thunder team roared with low scores against Guilford. The four front runners […]
KENOSHA, Wis. – Freshman Jack Morkin, of University High School in Bloomington, Ill., won championships in both singles and doubles Sunday, Sept. 20 at the CCIW Fall Invitational hosted by Carthage College. Morkin claimed the title at fourth singles and teamed with junior Nicholas Prabhakar of Rockford Lutheran High School […]
By Dave Wrath Augustana Associate Director of Athletics/Media/Alumni Relations ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Coach Scott Mejia’s Augustana soccer team, which opened at number 21 in D3soccer.com’s week one poll, pick up a pair of emphatic wins. At Thorson-Lucken Field on Friday, Sept. 11, seven different Vikings scored in a 9-1 […]
BELVIDERE – Belvidere’s Historic Preservation Commission will host a Murder Mystery theater fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Swift House located at 127 W. Locust St. in Belvidere. The evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres and drinks with a house tour and Swift House history. The Murder Mystery-Murder Ahoy-presented […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Belvidere girls’ golf co-op, comprised of Belvidere and Belvidere North players, defeated Harlem High School on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Belvidere won 201-204. In the extremely close game, Belvidere took home the win with Maddie Strum, Sara Redig, Morgan McNulty, and Brenna Rieches scoring […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Sept. 5, 2014, Melissa Gilbertson experienced every loving mother’s worst fear: her son, Joey, 9, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was in the third grade. After one long year of chemotherapy, an erratic school schedule, and numerous doctors’ appointments, Joey is finally […]
BELVIDERE – The American Cancer Society Bark for Life is a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of our Canine Caregivers. It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contribute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society. Canine […]
BOONE COUNTY – Former Northern Illinois resident and local banker, Robert J. Russell recently released a new book entitled, The American Dream. The book tells the inspiring life stories of 17 people who achieved financial success through free market capitalism. Among the stories in the book are those of three […]
BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier and Blackhawk Area Council are once again offering local area youth an opportunity to learn about law as a career. Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier and Blackhawk Area Council are offering a Law Career Exploring Program this fall. It will […]