Belvidere Republican

Belvidere North boys’ golf team beats Jefferson

Belvidere North boys’ golf team beats Jefferson

By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – In a Monday, Sept. 21 evening game set at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove, the Belvidere North High School boys’ golf team took home another win, this time against Jefferson High School. Belvidere North won the game 163-184. The win came […]

 
 

Belvidere boys’ soccer team ties with Rochelle Township

BELVIDERE – The Belvidere High School boys’ soccer team faced off against Rochelle Township on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at home at Funderburg Stadium. The game ended with a tie game of 1-1. Belvidere High School scored the first goal of the game in the second period. Rudy Ponce made the […]

 
 

Belvidere North boys’ golf team faces off against Guilford

By Kathryn Menue Editor ROCKFORD – The Belvidere North High School boys’ varsity golf team beat Guilford High School in a game in Guilford’s territory in Rockford on Wednesday, Sept. 16. BNHS won 166-175. The Belvidere North Blue Thunder team roared with low scores against Guilford. The four front runners […]

 
 

Belvidere native makes winning assist at CCIW Fall Tennis Invitational

KENOSHA, Wis. – Freshman Jack Morkin, of University High School in Bloomington, Ill., won championships in both singles and doubles Sunday, Sept. 20 at the CCIW Fall Invitational hosted by Carthage College. Morkin claimed the title at fourth singles and teamed with junior Nicholas Prabhakar of Rockford Lutheran High School […]

 
 

Augustana women’s soccer team win big with help from local student

By Dave Wrath Augustana Associate Director of Athletics/Media/Alumni Relations ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Coach Scott Mejia’s Augustana soccer team, which opened at number 21 in D3soccer.com’s week one poll, pick up a pair of emphatic wins. At Thorson-Lucken Field on Friday, Sept. 11, seven different Vikings scored in a 9-1 […]

 
 

Historic Preservation Commission hosts murder mystery fundraiser

BELVIDERE – Belvidere’s Historic Preservation Commission will host a Murder Mystery theater fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Swift House located at 127 W. Locust St. in Belvidere. The evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres and drinks with a house tour and Swift House history. The Murder Mystery-Murder Ahoy-presented […]

 
 

Belvidere girls’ golf co-op faces Harlem

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Belvidere girls’ golf co-op, comprised of Belvidere and Belvidere North players, defeated Harlem High School on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Belvidere won 201-204. In the extremely close game, Belvidere took home the win with Maddie Strum, Sara Redig, Morgan McNulty, and Brenna Rieches scoring […]

 
 

Seth Whitman fourth graders show support for “Mighty Moose”

Seth Whitman fourth graders show support for “Mighty Moose”

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Sept. 5, 2014, Melissa Gilbertson experienced every loving mother’s worst fear: her son, Joey, 9, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was in the third grade. After one long year of chemotherapy, an erratic school schedule, and numerous doctors’ appointments, Joey is finally […]

 
 

American Cancer Society hosts Bark for Life event

BELVIDERE – The American Cancer Society Bark for Life is a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of our Canine Caregivers. It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contribute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society. Canine […]

 
 

Former banker celebrates “The American Dream” with new book

Former banker celebrates “The American Dream” with new book

BOONE COUNTY – Former Northern Illinois resident and local banker, Robert J. Russell recently released a new book entitled, The American Dream. The book tells the inspiring life stories of 17 people who achieved financial success through free market capitalism.  Among the stories in the book are those of three […]

 
 
 
 
 
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