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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 […]

 
 

Thunder 7th in bowling Briggs finishes with 2 state wrestling titles in 4 years

Thunder 7th in bowling Briggs finishes with 2 state wrestling titles in 4 years

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Boone County high schools were well represented last weekend at state bowling and wrestling competitions in Champaign and in nearby Cherry Valley. North Boone senior Brandon Briggs finished his high school wrestling career with two state championships and two second-place finishes at the […]

 
 

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 […]

 
 

3 wrestlers qualify Belvidere North wins girls bowling sectional to reach state

3 wrestlers qualify Belvidere North wins girls bowling sectional to reach state

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The Year of Thunder is continuing, what with the Belvidere North girls bowling team easily winning the Guilford sectional tournament Saturday, to reach the state finals for the first time since opening its doors in 2007. Senior Emily Ashens was the individual champion with […]

 
 

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 […]

 
 
 
 
 
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