By Karen Gadke Contributor BOONE COUNTY – When we decide we want to give back, do something outside of ourselves – which is one way of staying young and healthy – most people choose an obvious, often “glamorous” human cause, while animal-related causes receive a very small percentage of the […]
BOONE COUNTY – The Boone County Retired Teachers are preparing for the first meeting of the year. It will be a dinner meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the 1st United Methodist Church. Chris Gluck of Association Member Benefits Advisors and Loryann Els of the Illinois […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Even after the bell rings and a new school year began, the Ida Public Library in Belvidere invites people of all ages to broaden their educations and their horizons. The library released its schedule for the fall at the beginning of September. Most […]
BELVIDERE–Summerfield Zoo is excited to announce the grand opening of the Jeannie Hayes Memorial Hyena Habitat. We would like to welcome the public to help us celebrate the grand opening on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6. “This habitat has been a long time in the making. We are excited to […]
By Emily Hamlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications Intern CALEDONIA – Curt Greenlee of Caledonia knows the term “fresh start” all too well. The Greenlee family farm has been in the family for seven generations. The original property, located on highway 173 across from Rock Cut State Park, was purchased […]
Randy Johnson, General Manager of Rock Valley Publishing, along with Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt, Account Executive for RVP, are proud to announce their new publication Midwest Farm & Ag. This new product will serve a very distinguished and focused group in the area, with local information, services and equipment for the full agricultural community […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere boys’ soccer team competed in the Auburn Tournament on Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29. The Belvidere team shot 22 times with eight of them making goals. On Friday, Aug. 28, Belvidere faced Guilford in the Auburn Tournament winning 1-0. Juan Resendiz made the one […]
POPLAR GROVE – The Belvidere North High School boys’ golf team faced Rochelle at Timber Pointe Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. After the 36 par game, the Belvidere North team ended victorious with a win of 167 to Rochelle’s 196. The Belvidere North boys’ golf team […]
By Bob Kopp BDR Bucs Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – When I was studying for pastoral ministry in Germany, Heidelberg’s Dr. Wolfgang Lowe often said, “Unfortunately, Herr Kopp, we are not all omniscient.” Not missing the personal put-down, it was also his way of saying there are divine mysteries that the […]
BELVIDERE – The Citizens to Elect Michelle Courier will be hosting a fundraiser for Michelle Courier on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the VFW located at 1310 W. Lincoln in Belvidere. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $25. Children 10 and under […]