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Boone County Health Department inconsistent over rhubarb explanation

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 […]

 
 

Hints of better days in Bucs loss to Auburn

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 […]

 
 

Two arrested for armed robbery in Belvidere

Two arrested for armed robbery in Belvidere

            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 […]

 
 

Weekend Events

Weekend Events

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 […]

 
 

Hononegah girls’ golf team beats Belvidere co-op

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 […]

 
 

Belvidere North boys’ golf teams defeat Auburn

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 […]

 
 

Belvidere school menus: week of Sept. 21

Belvidere school menus: week of Sept. 21

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 […]

 
 

Families flock to kites soaring over Business 20

Families flock to kites soaring over Business 20

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Families flocked to Prairie Fields Sports Park in Belvidere to set their cares to the wind at the third annual Family Kite Fly. The Belvidere Parks District partnered with Chicago Kite to host the event, which reached its highest number of attendance this […]

 
 

First human West Nile Virus case diagnosed in Boone County

BELVIDERE – A woman in her early 80s has been confirmed as a Boone County human case of West Nile Fever on Monday, Sept. 14. Boone County Health Administrator Cindy Frank reports that confirming laboratory tests received by the Boone County Health Department on Monday, Sept. 14, and the Health […]

 
 

Boylan boys’ soccer team beats Belvidere

BELVIDERE – The Boylan Catholic High School boys’ varsity soccer team defeated Belvidere at a home game at Funderburg Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Boylan won 2-1. The Belvidere boys’ soccer team started strong scoring the first goal of the game from Benji Delgado in the first period. However, Boylan […]

 
 
 
 
 
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