Belvidere Republican

Mary Catherine Kiddell, 82

Mary Catherine Kiddell, 82

BELVIDERE – Mary Catherine Kiddell, 82, of Belvidere, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24 at Presence Saint Anne Center in Rockford, Ill. She was born Sept. 27, 1932 in Rockford, Ill. She was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Dennis) Baliconis. She graduated from Rockford High School and got her Bachelor’s […]

 
 

Alpaca Pines hosts Alpaca Days

Alpaca Pines hosts Alpaca Days

By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – On Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27, Alpaca Pines, located at 21756 Beaverton Road in Poplar Grove, hosted Alpaca Days. Alpaca Days was a family-friendly event where people could go feed and play with the numerous alpacas at Alpaca Pines.  People of […]

 
 

Todd Shattuck announces bid for Boone County Circuit Clerk

Todd Shattuck announces bid for Boone County Circuit Clerk

BOONE COUNTY – Todd Shattuck, 40, of Belvidere has formally announced his bid as a Republican Candidate for Boone County Circuit Clerk. Shattuck has strong ties to the Boone County community. Shattuck was raised in Boone County, and chose to remain in his hometown with his wife, Lynn, to raise […]

 
 

Tom, Janet Lacke celebrate 50 years of marriage

Tom, Janet Lacke celebrate 50 years of marriage

BELVIDERE – Tom and Janet (Weinen) Lacke are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 9. Tom is a retired quality engineer from Chrysler and Janet is a retired homemaker. The two were married on Oct. 9, 1965 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Galena, Ill. After 50 years, […]

 
 

Problems arise as new management takes over operations at PAC

By Michele Gruba Reporter BELVIDERE – On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the faculty of the fine arts department at Belvidere High School (BHS) discovered they no longer had access to the Performing Arts Center (PAC) which also served the classroom, performance venue, and rehearsal space for theater arts students. Dan Holmes, […]

 
 

Bringing awareness of “Behavioral Health in the Fire Service”

Bringing awareness of “Behavioral Health in the Fire Service”

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Military personnel, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics often respond to traumatic incidents in the line of duty. After experiencing side effects from the trauma they have responded to, the military service men and women returning from war receive assistance from the Veterans Administration. Likewise, […]

 
 

North Boone High School makes strides in peer acceptance

North Boone High School makes strides in peer acceptance

By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the students of North Boone High School crowded into the gym at 2:30 p.m. for the Homecoming assembly. The proceedings seemed to start like any other pep assembly as the band and cheerleaders pumped up the crowd with the […]

 
 

Jesse White announces office to suspend mailing vehicle registration renewal reminder notices

STATEWIDE – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that his office will suspend mailing out vehicle registration renewal reminder notices to the public due to the lack of a state budget. White noted that by suspending this service, which will save approximately $450,000 per month, his office will […]

 
 

Man guilty of sexual assaults in Boone County

Man guilty of sexual assaults in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced that on Friday, Sept. 25, Luis Rey, 29, of Bartlett, Ill., was found guilty following a jury trial of three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault. Rey committed the assaults over a period of time from 2000 through 2002.  Rey’s […]

 
 

Belvidere celebrates Pioneer Days again

Belvidere celebrates Pioneer Days again

By Bailey Appelhans Reporter BELVIDERE – The 34th Annual Autumn Pioneer Festival, held by the Boone County Conservation District, took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Roger Gustafson Nature Center and Festival Grounds in Belvidere. The Pioneer Festival is a yearly public event in which […]

 
 
 
 
 
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