By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Newly elected Boone County Board Chairman Karl Johnson is continuing where his predecessor left off. At the July 20 board meeting, then-Chairman Bob Walberg changed the format in which people were allowed to address the board. The public comments portion of each monthly meeting was restricted […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER It’s only a few weeks from now when the Belvidere North girls’ basketball team sets out into the large-school Class 4A State Championship Tournament. The idea of beating the largest schools in the state is the reality facing the Lady Blue Thunder, and it takes a […]
The second round of play after the holiday break brought youth bowlers back to Concorida Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere. With the return, higher scores have been produced and changes to the high scoring bowler’s list have changed from week one to week two of post-holiday break […]
Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Jan. 23-Miniature French toast, applesauce cups, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Jan. 24-Breakfast sausage pizza, chilled diced peaches, 100 fruit juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Jan. 25-Raised donut, ripe banana, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The regular season’s final plays will be run in a little over two weeks and the emphasis and attention will turn to the post-season and the shot at a state title for many teams. The North Boone Lady Vikings have time to work on future development. […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER There isn’t an easy way to address the challenges facing the North Boone Vikings boys’ basketball team. It is known that a lot of change happens at times and adjustments are made to account for that. Sometimes those adjustments don’t appear in the stat-book at the […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER Beginning Monday, Feb. 13, the IHSA Class 3A and 4A Girls’ State Basketball Championship Tournament will begin. Teams from across Illinois will start the second season. Until the Regional tip-off, the Belvidere Lady Bucs can improve their chances to get a quick start in the post […]
Edward (Ted) Jess, Sherman, 78, of Belvidere, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, in the loving presence of his family. The son of Thelma (Giffey) and Henry “Hank” Sherman, he was born on Nov. 5, 1938, in Sheyboygan, Wis. He married the love of his life and best friend, Joan […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Belvidere North Blue Thunder boys’ basketball team must bring home some big wins over the next few weeks to put themselves in a position to avoid a possible first-round exit in the upcoming Class 4A State Basketball Playoffs. With games already scheduled, coming out of […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Capron Lions Club hosted a pancake fundraiser breakfast at Capron Lions Park, located at 305 E. North St. in Capron. The Capron Lions club was assisted by their Leos Club with a silent auction fundraiser. “We really want to thank the […]