By Bob Balgemann Reporter Not long ago Boone County Board Chairman Karl Johnson commented about the number of times county Sheriff Dave Ernest had appeared before the board to offer something positive about his deputies. Many of those times it was to commend one or more of his deputies for […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications, Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Andrea Hazzard’s family arrived here, in Northern Illinois, in 1847. The family farm has changed a lot since then. Hazzard remembers the farm as much more diverse when she was a kid. From dairy and beef cattle to hay and row crops, […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor It took at least three trips for Officer Blankenship and Sergeant Washburn working together to bring in even a sample of the equipment that the SWAT Team uses for the class to see. Then Sgt. Washburn told us about the legal definitions and use of deadly […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor “The show was wonderful,” said Claire Gierat of the Belvidere Rotary Club. “It was absolutely wonderful. It’s probably the best show we have ever had. We did really, really well.” Over 300 people came out to support the talent show at the Community Center Complex at […]
By Matthew Kopold Head Coach The Belvidere Barracudas recently competed in the Illinois YMCA State Championship Swim Meet and came home as State Champions. The three-day meet was held in St. John Ind., with over 40 Illinois YMCA teams. Last year the Barracudas took home 3rd place, the first time […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter Forty-five mayors from Illinois municipalities have joined representatives of the Illinois Municipal League (IML) in a fact-finding trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the Mayors of Illinois White House Conference. Belvidere Mayor Mike Chamberlain was part of a core group of 20 IML board members […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Congressman Kinzinger arrived at North Boone High School to a group of students ready to hear what he had to say and interact with questions of their own. The Congressman began by telling of his early years and how he eventually became a congressman. Kinzinger was […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor Felicia Hopkins, the intended feature speaker for the event was stricken with the serious flu bug on her recent trip to Israel, which escalated upon her return and under doctor’s order was not allowed to travel. She was very disappointed having to cancel and the Chamber […]
With tornado season approaching, the Belvidere Fire Department wants to remind the community about these storm safety tips from the American Red Cross Know the difference: A tornado watch means a tornado is possible. A tornado warning means a tornado is already occurring or will occur soon. Go to your […]
By Anne Eickstadt Editor “We’ve been doing this a long time and I have only been here four years,” said Dr. Kathleen Miller, Principal of St. James Catholic School. “It’s an annual event with which we raise funds for the school and use it based on the needs of the […]