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 […]
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 […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The warm-ups are over, and the pre-season is history. It is time to get to work in Belvidere, and the Lady Bucs are prepared for battle this Monday, Nov. 14, as they take on the Genoa-Kingston Lady Cogs. The 2016 winter sports season tips off with […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Belvidere North Lady Blue Thunder girls’ basketball team is ready to wrap up practice and embark on a successful journey into the winter sports season. On Monday, Nov. 14, teams from across the State of Illinois will tip-off their basketball year. The Blue Thunder girls’ […]
On the weekend of Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6, the Belvidere North High School girls’ cross country team placed first in the state competition. In honor of the big win for the school, Belvidere North held a special pep rally on Monday, Nov. 7 to commemorate the […]