Nancy M. Johnson, 91, of Belvidere, passed away, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 19, at Anam Care. She was born March 8, 1925 in her parent’s home in Belvidere, to Hazel (Blake) and Allen Jukes. Nancy attended Belvidere schools, graduating from Belvidere High School as Valedictorian of Class of 1943. She graduated […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The Belvidere North High School (BNHS) bands came together on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 15, to present a night of music and enjoyment. Held at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at the Belvidere High School (BHS), Band Director Scott Aska led the concert. “This is […]
The 2016 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., was another memorable event for Illinois 4-H’ers. The Illinois 4-H dairy judging team placed 10th high team overall in a very strong contest among 28 state teams. Illinois team members included: Hadley Ehlers, […]
By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT When Head Coach Aaron Pearson arrived at Belvidere High School a decade ago, he declared his goal of making the Bucs known for more than football. He delivered. After establishing a program combining innovative game plans tapping into the renowned mental and physical toughness of […]
The children were at it again on Monday, Nov. 14, for the weekly Concordia Lanes Junior Bowling League, held at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere after the youth bowlers get off of school. This week’s top bowlers pulled out all the stops to make it onto the highest scoring bowler […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Back on Oct. 24, the Belvidere Committee of the Whole was talking about whether to exceed the tax cap and approve an increase in the levy for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The reason was a jump in the police pension payment next year of $223,513, and […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Animal Friends Society of Boone County held a fundraiser at Niko’s Cabin from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Animal Friends Society’s mission is to provide rescue assistance to animals in need, control pet overpopulation with spay and neuter programs, and enhance […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The journey to the friendly village of Pecatonica takes the average North Boone fan-faithful east in under an hour. The annual Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney is where the Vikings call home to open the season for 2016. On Monday, Nov. 21, game play begins in Pecatonica […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER On Monday, Nov. 21, the echoes from the gymnasiums across the state will begin to multiply. Northern Illinois will be no exception and in Freeport it could be exceptionally noisy. Game play returns and the winter sports season waits for the Belvidere Bucs. Action commences with […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The time in the weight room is coming to a close, at least in the capacity athletes at Belvidere North have been accessing it. They won’t have as many moments to work out, now that the basketball season sits waiting, just days away. Three weeks have […]