Belvidere Republican

Meyer’s Tails Up Farm to host Dog’s Day Out on June 8

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   Meyer’s Tails Up Farm will again host Dog’s Day Out this year on Sunday, June 8, at their place in Belvidere. The event is free to attend.

    Meyer’s Tails Up Farm is once again opening its gates for Dog’s Day Out, a free community event for dog lovers, held Sunday, June 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 5390 Irene Road in Belvidere.     Area residents are encouraged to bring their dogs – all breeds and […]

 
 

Belvidere gears up for 9th annual Build-A-Bike event to support local kids

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   The ninth annual Build-A-Bike returns Wednesday, May 14, to bring donated bicycles to pre-selected children in need.

A beloved local tradition is rolling back into town. Build-A-Bike Belvidere returns for its ninth year on Wednesday, May 14, continuing its mission of bringing the community together to put bikes – and big smiles – into the hands of local children. The one-day event rallies together volunteers, sponsors, and […]

 
 

Bizarre Belvidere: Exploring prehistoric Belvidere

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   John Tripp is pictured with the first Belvidere mastodon bone.

Our third President, Thomas Jefferson, held a fascination with large, fossilized bones. Some historians go as far as to call him the “Father of Paleontology.” His home at Monticello housed a room referred to simply as “the bone room.” It held fragments of all manner of extinct, North American, creatures, […]

 
 

Panhellenic Society celebrates 100 years

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   The Panhellenic Society of Belvidere 100th anniversary celebration took place March 2, at the Boone County Museum of History.

The Panhellenic Society of Belvidere celebrated 100 years with an anniversary tea at the Boone County Historical Museum. Attendees included women who were members of national sororities while in college and several recipients of the annual high school scholarships awarded to Belvidere graduates. The event celebrated the history of women […]

 
 

Belvidere Township Park District announces new financial scholarship program for youth

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   The Belvidere Township Park District is launching the Financial Assistance Scholarship, a new initiative designed to provide financial assistance to local families and ensure all young residents have access to enriching recreational opportunities. It is sponsored by First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid).

Sponsored by First Mid Bank & Trust The Belvidere Township Park District is excited to announce the launch of the Financial Assistance Scholarship, a new initiative designed to provide financial assistance to local families and ensure all young residents have access to enriching recreational opportunities. Sponsored by First Mid Bank […]

 
 

Belvidere snow sculpting

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	Snow sculpting competitions have continued to be favorite winter events for many artists and onlookers, including a recent America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational held in the region.

By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST This winter thankfully hasn’t had too much snow overall. Many of us probably appreciate that, but it is terrible weather for the world of snow sculptors. Belvidere isn’t the coldest place on Earth certainly, but historically, we have gotten quite a bit […]

 
 

3-D Geologic Mapping Project is March 8

3-D Geologic Mapping Project is March 8

By Dan Kane, PG WATER RESOURCE SPECIALIST, BOONE COUNTY By now it is my hope that the reader has learned about the Three-Dimensional Geologic Mapping Project (3-D GMP) about to begin in Boone County. This is the fourth article in a series dedicated to raising awareness in the community about […]

 
 

Lady Indians claim first ever NUIC North Conference Championship

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	Elaina Rager was the top scorer for Pec while Kianna Degner was out. Rager (No. 11) is shown here in their Feb. 13 game against Forreston, waiting for the pass.

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Pecatonica Indians have broken a number of school records and reached many milestones under three-year head coach, Daniel Rosenstiel. The Indians scratched another goal off the list when they claimed the NUIC-North Co-Conference Championship for the first time ever, last week.     It’s also […]

 
 

Seniors get a delivery of love for Valentine’s Day

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   Sen. Dave Syverson made Valentine’s Day a heart-warming one for area senior citizens, thanks to a host of volunteers who participated in a card-making event.

The office of state Sen. Dave Syverson just completed his 5th annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive this year. The senator personally delivered Valentines to several senior citizen facilities in Boone County as well as other parts of our district. Many schools and community organizations in the Boone County as […]

 
 

Boone County Fair announces 2025 grandstand lineup

Ticket sales begin Feb. 5 The Boone County Fair Association proudly announces multi-platinum hitmaker Justin Moore will be headlining the 2025 Boone County Fair on Saturday evening, Aug. 9, with special guest Noah Hicks at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the concert are now on sale at boonecountyfair.com. Ticket prices range […]

 
 
 
 
 
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