Belvidere Republican

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 […]

 
 

Belvidere girls’ golf co-op beats Freeport

By Kathryn Menue Editor FREEPORT – The Belvidere girls’ golf co-op team, comprised of both Belvidere High School and Belvidere North High School players, faced off against Freeport on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Park Hills Golf Course in Freeport.  Belvidere won 213-238. The Belvidere girls’ varsity team did well in […]

 
 

Belvidere North Blue Thunder boys’ golf team defeats Belvidere Bucs

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – In a cross-town mash-up between Belvidere North High School and Belvidere High School, the Blue Thunder boys’ golf teams brought home the victories for both varsity and junior varsity. The match set at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove on Wednesday, Sept. 23, […]

 
 

Candlewick Lake hosts Wounded Warriors Foundation Bass Tournament

Candlewick Lake hosts Wounded Warriors Foundation Bass Tournament

By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – On Saturday Sept. 26, Candlewick Lake held the 4th annual Wounded Warriors Bass Tournament in memory of Iraq Veteran James Gosnell. Boaters gathered at the marina at 6:30 a.m. for registration and to pay the entrance fee of $50 per team and an […]

 
 

Purple Reign Returns as Bucs Beat Indians

Purple Reign Returns as Bucs Beat Indians

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – Belvidere beat Hononegah convincingly 14-7. It was not an upset. It was expected. You heard it first last week in the BDR: “The Bucs look primed to put hints of better days in the rearview mirror with another push to the playoffs.” […]

 
 

Michelle Courier’s re-election campaign for her third term underway

Michelle Courier’s re-election campaign for her third term underway

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Boone County residents gathered to support Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier’s re-election and the harvest their funds for her campaign this fall. The Harvest for Justice Fundraiser was hosted at the Belvidere VFW, at 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. […]

 
 

Armed robberies continue through Stateline area

Armed robberies continue through Stateline area

STATELINE – On Sunday, Sept. 27, shortly before 8:30 p.m. Patrol Officers from the Rockford Police Dept. responded to the parking lot of Wal-Mart, 3902 W. Riverside Blvd., in reference to a vehicular hijacking. The female victim had been approached by two black male suspects who threatened her at gunpoint. […]

 
 

River City Sound Chorus announces upcoming show

River City Sound Chorus announces upcoming show

BELVIDERE – River City Sound Chorus will host their 8th Annual Show and Dessert Extravaganza in Belvedere. The Annual Show and Dessert Extravaganza will be held at the CBCBC, 111 W. 1st Ave. in Belvidere on Saturday, Oct. 17 and will feature an afternoon of barbershop harmony, Chinese raffle baskets, […]

 
 

Weekend events

Weekend events

Friday, Sept. 25 The Boone County Conservation District will hold “School Day” for the 34th Annual Autumn Pioneer Festival at Roger Gustafson Nature Center and Festival Grounds located at 603 N. Appleton Road in Belvidere. The event is open to public, private, and homeschooled groups. The event is also open […]

 
 

Jefferson boys’ soccer team defeats Belvidere

BELVIDERE – The Jefferson High School boys’ varsity soccer team defeated the Belvidere Bucs at Funderburg Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 10. Jefferson High School took the lead in the first period with Fabian Perez scoring the first goal and Pedro Acosta scoring the second goal. The only scores came in […]

 
 
 
 
 
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