By Chris Johnson REPORTER The post-season is a few days away for North Boone and the Lady Vikings are hoping they can put together a plan for a new win streak. On Thursday, Jan. 19, North Boone topped Harvard 57-42. A day later, they defeated Rockford Christian 47-29. Since the […]
Margaret (Peggy) Blair, 71, passed away peacefully, in her Rockford home, with Paul, her husband of 55 years by her side, on Sunday, Jan. 22, after a lengthy illness. Peggy was born in Paris, Ill. on April, 1 1945 and later moved to Belvidere where she married her high school […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The wins have happened recently and at a rate much faster than what had been occurring for the boys’ basketball team at Belvidere North High School. The current win streak approaches three as the Blue Thunder get ready for a road game at Guilford on Friday, […]
By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It must be the steady and strong yet civilly sensitive demeanor and reconciling determination of District 100’s new superintendent Dr. Dan Woestman coupled with the classy sideline leadership of North’s head coach David Loner and Bucs head coach Aaron Pearson and top assistant Nate […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Six bridges located in the City of Belvidere will get their required inspections, sometime before June. City Public Works Director Brent Anderson brought that information to aldermen during the Monday, Jan. 9 committee of the whole meeting at city hall. Aldermen recommended approval of the cost, […]
Teen Teachers Kenzie Bialis, Whitley Freeman-Russell, Lindsey Rissman, and Faith Williams spend most of their after-school time volunteering to teach younger kids lessons on character education. They are Illinois 4-H teen teachers trained in the program Good Character Grows Here. Through literature-based lessons and hands-on activities, they were able to […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER Belvidere Family Practitioner Dr. Chantal Girod had a chance to talk with her congressman, 16th District Rep. Adam Kinzinger about health care, and he stood and listened, amidst tables-full of citizens who scheduled their day around him and his luncheon visit to Pecatonica. Kinzinger left Washington […]
The Illinois Association of Agriculture Fairs held their 107th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 22. One of the highlights of the annual event is the recognition of individuals from county fairs across the state who have donated their time, […]
Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Jan. 30-Strawberry Pop Tart, applesauce cups, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Jan. 31-Chocolate chip muffin, seedless raisins, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Feb. 1-Chocolate chip muffin, cinnamon apple slices, 100 percent apple juice, and a […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER It may have been a cold, rainy night on Thursday, Jan. 19, but Ida Public Library was warm and cozy, where Vanessa Mendoza, the Boone County 4-H Latino Program Coordinator, led the 4-H introductory meeting. “We keep the 4-H traditions alive with this new program conducted […]