By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Tournament season will get under way Saturday, Jan. 14 when Rockford Guilford hosts the boys bowling competition at Don Carter Lanes. Belvidere and Belvidere North will be joined by the host Vikings, Harlem, Marengo, Boylan, Christian Life, Rockford Lutheran, Rockford Christian, Hononegah, South Beloit, and the […]
By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Larry Anderson is in the business of recycling. When most think of this line of work, they probably think of aluminum cans and old newspapers. However, Anderson does something a little different. He buys used cooking oil and turns […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Belvidere Police Department Officer Michelle Wilgus enjoyed making positive contacts with the youngsters she met while on duty. She would stop when they waved, while riding their bicycles or skateboards, just to say “hi” and let them know that police were friendly. However, she wanted more […]
By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT George Washington once said, “I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” Bob Kemp, of Poplar Grove, would agree. Kemp grew up in town. He spent many years of his life as a physical […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER An alternating win-loss record was working against the Belvidere Lady Bucs as they faced the Rockford East Lady E-Rabs to open the 2017 portion of the winter sports season. The 56-35 East win sent Belvidere spinning a game back behind the flock of teams chasing Rockford […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Saturday, Jan. 14 will be filled with tons of opportunities for the community to give back. The Capron Lions Club and their sponsored youth group, the Capron Leos Club, will provide these opportunities to the public in the forms of a pancake breakfast fundraiser and a […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR After about a month off of bowling for the holiday season, the youth bowlers returned to Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, on Saturday, Jan. 7, with scores even higher than ever. The break only seemed to help the young bowlers improve instead […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A proposal to operate a natural gas-fired peak power plant has received differing recommendations from two advisory bodies of the Boone County Board. The zoning board of appeals (ZBA), in a 3-0-1 vote Dec. 27, recommended approval subject to 25 conditions. The planning, zoning, and building […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Vicki and Bob Donley, owners of Alpaca Pines Farm, got their first alpacas in 2011. They have both Suri and Huacaya alpacas. Suri alpacas have long, slightly curly, very soft, shiny locks. Huacaya alpaca are fluffy. In 2016, the Donleys added a fiber mill to their […]
By Jim Hagerty REPORTER A festive mood permeated throughout Heritage Woods of Belvidere assisted living facility last week, as a dozen residents celebrated December birthdays during a party that helped them ring in the 2016 holiday season. The Friday, Dec. 9 birthday event drew dozens of residents and their friends, […]