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BELVIDERE – The Belvidere High School class of 1960 had their 55th reunion at the VFW in Belvidere on Aug. 1. They had happy hour where the class of 1960 alumni got to visit with one another until dinner. People enjoyed visiting with old time friends and classmates as they […]
By Rhonda Mix Reporter BELVIDERE – Every summer since 1995, 7-Eleven has held Operation Chill – a program in which police officers “ticket” young people in the community who are caught in the act of doing good deeds and acting as exemplary citizens. The “tickets” given are actually coupons for […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Day Three of the 2015 Boone County Fair is Thursday, a special time because those 65 years of age and older are admitted free of charge. Typically, the fair sees its biggest attendance on this day. Kids and the young at heart also […]
BELVIDERE- Less than three months into retirement a former administrator will be returning to District #100. Cheryl Gieseke retired June 30 after more than 30 years of service with Belvidere Schools. Last night the board named Ms. Gieseke as temporary Interim Superintendent. The board also approved the hiring of B.W.P. […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – There will be plenty of country music reverberating from various corners of the Boone County Fairgrounds during this year’s fair, which runs Aug. 11-16. Not so much with the Oldies. Except for Wednesday, Day 2 of the fair, when two groups specializing in that […]
BELVIDERE – Lillian Gierke, 98, of Fremont, was called out of this life into eternal life as a gift of God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Aug. 2. She has received the consummation of her Baptism, the crown of eternal life, and celebrates the Resurrection of the […]
BOONE COUNTY – On Monday, Aug. 10, at approximately 4 a.m., the Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2300 block of Shattuck Road for an accident involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian. The Boone County Coroner has identified the pedestrian as Marc Thomas Bell Bender, 18. Bender is […]
ROCKFORD – On Aug. 4, shortly after 7 a.m., Rockford Police received a report of a one-vehicle crash with injured persons on the Riverside Bridge and officers were dispatched. Due to their proximity to the crash, officers from the Loves Park Police also responded to the crash with injuries. Officer […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – The Summerfield Zoo faced the darkest night in its history when a storm swept through the Belvidere zoo destroying property and killing two animals on April 9. “In retrospect, it’s still so surreal,” co-owner, Tammy Anderson, said. “Fences were down. Animals were wondering […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – As usual, the Boone County Fair will open with flair. A busy, multi-faceted fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 11 and doesn’t let up until it closes Sunday night, Aug. 16. There’s plenty going on opening day, beginning with a 4-H horse show at 8:30 a.m., […]
