Belvidere Republican

Poplar Grove looks to light up parts of Woodstock Road

Poplar Grove looks to light up parts of Woodstock Road

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Concern from a few people about dark patches along Woodstock Road has caused village officials to ponder the best way to solve that problem. The primary locations are intersections with Greenbriar, Ridgestone and Stone Hollow. Village Administrator Diana Dykstra said staff felt the best option was […]

 
 

Belvidere North varsity football team falls to Auburn

Belvidere North varsity football team falls to Auburn

By Eric Hipp REPORTER Belvidere North started strong in their conference game against the Auburn Knights. They opened the game with a 19-play, 73-yard drive which used nine minutes off the clock. A one-yard run by North quarterback Bennett O’Connell finished the drive. The PAT by Tanner Mateus was good […]

 
 

RSVP gives back to local emergency services

RSVP gives back to local emergency services

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Friday, Sept. 9, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) gave back to local emergency responders in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. RSVP is a 45-year-old, national organization of volunteers 55-years-old or older. RSVP’s local branch started about […]

 
 

Former board member Wait returning to county committee

Former board member Wait returning to county committee

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Former state representative and Boone County board member Ron Wait has returned to public service. County Board Chairman Bob Walberg recommended his appointment to the Belvidere Community Building Complex and received unanimous concurrence from the board at its Aug. 17 meeting. He is filling an unexpired […]

 
 

Bus rollover accident occurs in Boone County

Bus rollover accident occurs in Boone County

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Sept. 7, around 3:30 p.m. an accident occurred at the corner of Beloit and Orth Roads, causing a Belvidere District 100 school bus to rollover at the intersection. The school bus, carry approximately 32 Belvidere Central Middle School students, was traveling northbound on Beloit […]

 
 

Immanuel Lutheran holds Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony

Immanuel Lutheran holds Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR “I’ll never forget where I was on 9/11…” It is 15 years later, and these words still ring true in the minds of every American who watched the Twin Towers fall, who felt the loss of thousands of lives, and who saw a country come together […]

 
 

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrests Rockford man  

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrests Rockford man  

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony drug charges. Jacob D. Roman, 30, of Rockford, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of […]

 
 

Lawmaker: Citizen pressure needed to change redistricting

Lawmaker: Citizen pressure needed to change redistricting

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A referendum geared to taking some of the politics out of redistricting won’t be on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. The state Supreme Court on Aug. 25, in a 4-3 vote along party lines, kept the referendum off the Nov. 8 general election ballot. That […]

 
 

North Boone student receives national honor

North Boone student receives national honor

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Faith Weiss, of Poplar Grove and a sophomore of North Boone High School, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. The announcement […]

 
 

Belvidere North High School cheerleaders invite local youth to join cheer camp

Belvidere North High School cheerleaders invite local youth to join cheer camp

The Belvidere North High School cheerleaders will host their 10th annual “Young Thunder Cheer Camp” Sept. 20th, 21, and 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The camp is open to all area students entering first grade through 6th grade, and the campers will cheer for a portion of the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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