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By Samantha Fetzner Reporter BELVIDERE – Live music may have officially found a new home in Boone County. After operating for several years as a private party location, the Apollo Theater at 104 N. State in Belvidere is now operating as a full-service concert venue. The venue opened its doors […]
BELVIDERE – The Citizens to Elect Michelle Courier will host a fundraiser for Michelle Courier on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the VFW, 1310 W. Lincoln in Belvidere. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $25. Children 10 and under eat free. Chicken […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY-On Wednesday, Sept.16, the Boone County Board held its monthly meeting. On the agenda was the request for not-for-profits (NFP’s) to pay fees for food permits. Upon arrival at the meeting, the parking lot was a sea of cars and additional chairs were being added […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BOONE COUNTY-The rhubarb over rhubarb in Boone County continued at the Boone County Board meeting on Sept. 16. A large group of non-for-profits (NFP’s) were in attendance to oppose a fee for food permits for NFP’s. The request was originated by the Boone County Health Department […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Call me crazy, not an uncommon theme among Boone County residents and denominational jingoists, but I think there were hints of better days for the Bucs in their grossly lopsided loss to the Knights 43-18. Heavy pre-season favorites for a conference title […]
BELVIDERE – On Friday, September 18, Belvidere Police Department Patrol Officers and Detectives assisted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office arrested two subjects for armed robbery. Gilberto Diaz, 41, and Candelario-Vite Cruz, 25, both of Nashville, Tenn., were each charged with one count of […]
Friday, Sept. 18 The Belvidere Boys football sophomore team will face Auburn High School at Auburn at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 7:15 p.m. The junior varsity cheerleaders will cheer for the sophomore game and the varsity cheerleaders will cheer at the varsity game. Take a stroll […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor ROCKTON – The Hononegah High School girls’ golf team defeated the Belvidere girls’ co-op team at Macktown Golf Course in Rockton. Hononegah won 178-192. The Hononegah girls brought home the victory with the four lowest scoring athletes all scoring in the mid to low 40s. The […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor ROCKFORD – The Belvidere North High School boys’ varsity golf team faced off against Auburn in Rockford on Monday, Sept. 14. The result was another win for BNHS with a final score of 173-222. Low scores brought home the victory from North’s players as five of […]
Elementary schools Monday, Sept. 21- Vegetarian chili with Tostitos, baked 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. 22- Pancakes and sausage with syrup, Italian meatball sub, Lift-off […]
