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Maynard Kincaide, 77, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Feb. 2, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Maynard was born on Jan. 26, 1940 in Belvidere, the son of Perry and Effie (Hettrick) Kincaide. Maynard married the love of his life, Catherine Blackwell, on Sept. 23, 1958 in Rockford. He […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 2:55 p.m., the Belvidere Fire Department was dispatched to Green Farm Town Houses, located at 1556 W. 6th St. in Belvidere, for a kitchen fire. Belvidere Fire Department’s two engines arrived on scene within three minutes of the call to find […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The Village of Poplar Grove and Boone County officials have been trying to have the old EPI building improved or torn down for several years. On Monday, Jan. 16, the Poplar Grove Village Board approved a resolution to purchase materials with which to secure the two-story […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Boone County has a lot to celebrate with six teachers making the Golden Apple Award finals. These teachers include: Jeremy Edwards, of Belvidere High School (BHS); Lis Schurman, of Belvidere Central Middle School (BCMS); Danielle Turner, of Belvidere High School; Sara Wolf, of Belvidere Central Middle […]
Illinois announces Girl Scouts of Northern movement-wide celebration of the 100th season of Girl Scouts selling cookies. A century ago, girls started participating in what would evolve into the largest entrepreneurial training program for girls in the world: the Girl Scout Cookie Program®, through which girls learn the essential skills […]
On Saturday, Jan. 28, also known in 2017 as the day of the Chinese New Year celebration, local youth bowlers spent the day of celebration sparking up fireworks of their own through strikes, spares, and pickups in the Junior Bowling League set at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. […]
Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 6-Strawberry Pop Tart, applesauce cups, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 7- Breakfast burrito, delicious whole apple, 100 percent grape juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Feb. 8-Miniature maple pancakes, chilled diced pears, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety […]
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Winnebago resident on felony drug charges. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrested Derek A. Crocker, 33, […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Diann Helnore will not be running for Belvidere Township supervisor during the Tuesday, April 4 election. A three-member township electoral board voted 3-0 Tuesday, Jan. 17 to concur with a challenge from the current supervisor, Bill Robertson, which claimed she had not secured enough valid signatures […]
There was another large turnout for mayoral candidate Ric Brereton as he hosted a Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Community Building Complex of Boone County. Local talent, singer/songwriter Dan Holmes provided the entertainment for the evening while Kenny Freeman and Don Banks conducted the live dessert auction. […]
