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By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Friday, Nov. 11, Belvidere High School (BHS) choirs joined the nation’s tributes in recognizing and thanking veterans in respect for having served in United States’ military. The stage filled with 146 vocalists in the BHS musical program. They performed a special Veterans Day Concert at […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the week of Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 11, Belvidere School District 100 celebrated veterans by hosting a wide range of activities. Meehan Elementary was no exception, hosting a full day of events for veterans on Thursday, Nov. 10. The festivities began in the […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Thursday, Nov. 3, the BNHS Improv Anonymous started with an introduction of: “Hi, everyone. My name is Jettie…Natalie…Oscar…,” followed by a little bit about themselves: “It’s my third year, and it hasn’t helped a bit.” “I’m here because my mom made me come.” “The […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, a two month 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 Rockford resident on felony drug charges. Lawndale B. Pelts, 28, of Rockford, was charged with two counts of unlawful […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s their park in their little corner of the world. So, they’re being asked how they would like to see it developed. Residents of the West Grove subdivision in Poplar Grove are being asked to fill out a survey that will help village officials know what […]
Lisa Leady, a Genoa, Ill. local, was awarded the Congeniality Winner from the 2016 Barkleigh Honors Awards which took place in Hershey, Penn. For winning, Leady took home a trophy, a cash prize and is featured in the grooming industry’s most prestigious magazine, Groomer to Groomer. Leady NCMG, CMG, is […]
By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the fall sports season, high school girls and boys from Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools have given it their all to bring home championship titles for their school. Some were successful in bringing home championships, while others gave it their all and adamantly represented […]
Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 14-Miniature French toast, chilled applesauce cups, 100 percent orange-pineapple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Nov. 15-Miniature breakfast sandwich, chilled diced peaches, 100 percent grape juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Nov. 16-Strawberry yogurt and toast, ripe banana, 100 percent orange juice, […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Nationally, Boone County was right in there in helping Republican Donald Trump win the popular vote while becoming the 45th president of the United States. Locally, he received 12,261 votes, or 53.46 percent of those cast, to 8,952, or 39.05 percent, for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Statewide, […]
Habitat for Humanity of Boone County is seeking a partner family for 2017. A Habitat partner family: demonstrates a need for adequate shelter and does not currently own a home; is willing to form a partnership with Habitat, and performs at least 300 hours of sweat equity work on their […]
