Belvidere Republican

Mainstream: New setbacks would prohibit wind farms here

Mainstream: New setbacks would prohibit wind farms here

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – As public hearings continue on new setback requirements for wind turbines, Mainstream Renewable Power is continuing its opposition, saying the proposed rules would keep such projects out of Boone County. The second hearing will be held March 24, with the possibility of a […]

 
 

Committee of the whole back on the table in PG

Committee of the whole back on the table in PG

By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Late in 2013 and early in 2014, village officials talked about changing to a committee of the whole way of doing the people’s business. Such a committee consists of all village board or city council members and is a recommending body to the […]

 
 

VIPs give back to the community they love

VIPs give back to the community they love

By Tricia Goecks Editor BELVIDERE – “How many people get to say I do a lot for my community,” asked Mike Lowe. Mike Lowe, Joe Cangelosi and Marty Mast are three people who can emphatically say that they do and are the recipients of the Belvidere Daily Republican’s Volunteer of […]

 
 

Cosmopolitan Club declared the victors of Trivia Night

Cosmopolitan Club declared the victors of Trivia Night

By Tricia Goecks Editor Nearly 200 people turned out for the inaugural Trivia Night sponsored by the District 100 Charitable Foundation at the Moose Lodge on Feb. 21 for a night of trivia, camaraderie and joviality that raised money to support the foundation’s mission to provide financial support to enhance […]

 
 

Area crafters donate lapghans for veterans

Area crafters donate lapghans for veterans

By Tricia Goecks Editor STATELINE – It started out as a simple way to honor her father’s and his military service. Charlotte Kennedy decided to make one 36” x 48” afghan (lapghan), per month and donate it to a veterans group. On Flag Day 2014, Kennedy embarked on her project […]

 
 

Boone County supports Sen. Syverson gaming legislation

Boone County supports Sen. Syverson gaming legislation

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Gaming legislation co-sponsored by state Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, is being supported by the Boone County Board. Board Chairman Bob Walberg has written a letter to the lawmaker, who first took office in 1992, expressing that support. He also called for a regional division […]

 
 

Boone County hopes to avoid running out of money

Boone County hopes to avoid running out of money

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The finance primer held for Boone County Board members, especially the five who are new to the board, gave officials plenty to think about. Paramount among the issues was a five-year forecast prepared by County Administrator Ken Terrinoni, who has been working up county […]

 
 

FFA helps prepare students for life

By Tricia Goecks Editor BOONE COUNTY – At high schools throughout the United States, students are recognizing the importance of agriculture and farming with FFA Week.  The FFA clubs at Belvidere, Belvidere North and North Boone High Schools are participating in events throughout the week. The Future Farmers of America […]

 
 

Money does matter with Main Street Players

Money does matter with Main Street Players

By Tricia Goecks Editor BELVIDERE – “Too often these days, it seems we go to the theater to watch a performance that is trying to deliver a message, make the world a better place, or draw our attention to some deep social or psychological problem. While there is nothing wrong […]

 
 

New PG administrator receives caution from village trustee

New PG administrator receives caution from village trustee

By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – The second village administrator, Diana Dykstra, already has received a public caution from a village board member. But it wasn’t a negative kind of observation. It came during Monday night’s regular board meeting after Trustee Don Bawden saw her first administrator’s report, which […]

 
 
 
 
 
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