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Light Your Fire 5K Run/Walk defies weather

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	The Light Your Fire 5K runners paid no attention to the cool drizzly day and came out to support the Boone County District #2 firefighters.

“Will Run for Donuts” is our theme this year in respect of the District #2 donut stand at the Boone County Fair – the men’s biggest fundraiser.”

 
 

Belvidere’s Fill the Boot campaign for MDA 2019 a success

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	Firefighters Swanson and Winnie collected for the Fill the Boot for MDA campaign at the Belvidere Oasis on Labor Day.

This is a firefighter tradition that has been going on over 60 years. We take pride in setting this day aside each year to support the MDA. They have made great strides over the past couple of years and medications are impacting children’s lives.

 
 

Reflections of a long-time firefighter

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	30-year firefighting veteran Craig Wilcox will be retiring on Sept. 11, ‘in honor of all those who didn’t make it out’ during the tragedy of Sept, 2011.

“I will have been here 30 years on Sept. 5. My last day is 9-11 in honor of all those who didn’t make it out. Retired dispatcher Rosie White is coming back to do my final call.”

 
 

Sister Cities Road Rally 2019 was a blast

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	Pig Latin Pros team earns 10 points by posing near Dairi-Ripple and Kishwaukee River.

After about four hours, the teams had solved all ten puzzles.

 
 

Ice Cream Social is a delicious success

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	Little Miss Boone County Marrah Jayde Vander Vennet and Boone County Queen Emily Carter are loving the pie, cake, and ice cream at the Boone County Historical Museum’s Ice Cream Social.

“This is the 14th Annual Ice Cream Social,” said BCMS executive director Anna Pivoras. “It is our big fundraiser for the year.”

 
 

Cars for CASA continues to grow in its third year

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	The number of cars participating in Cars for CASA continues to grow as people choose to support CASA.

We are the voice of abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system.

 
 

Backpacks, games, and books at General Mills Park

Police officers Lopez and Brox are stationed at a table, surrounded by kids handing out books to anyone who wants one.

We partnered together and have 72 backpacks stuffed with school supplies

 
 

National Night Out in Belvidere

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	National Night Out at the Four Seasons community in Belvidere. [L-R] Standing: State’s Attorney Tricia Smith, Sheriff Dave Ernest, Mayor Mike Chamberlain, Police Chief Shane Woody; Front Row: Comfort Dogs Samson and Kye with DC Matt Wallace, and Comfort Dog Bekah with Officer Tim Blankenship.

This is the first time we are holding a National Night Out, since last year it was rained out. We are hoping to have at least 300 people here tonight.

 
 

Buchanan Street Stroll debut

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	The crowd at the Buchanan Street Stroll became larger throughout the afternoon.

Buchanan Street was blocked off for people to stroll with their food and beverages.

 
 

New Mobile Command Center for Boone County Law Enforcement

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	The new 2018 Command Vehicle is much larger than the old 1974 Command Vehicle.

Visitors at the 2019 Boone County Fair were able to have a look at the Boone County Sheriff’s Department’s new Mobile Command Unit.

 
 
 
 
 
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