Belvidere Republican

Belvidere police update community on massage parlors’ investigation

Belvidere police update community on massage parlors’ investigation

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Belvidere Police Department, along with several other agencies, raided four massage parlors in Belvidere. “I’ve never been involved in a sting where four search warrants were conducted simultaneously,” Detective Sgt. Matt Wallace said. The four establishments raided were C’est La Vie […]

 
 

Well repairs can be costly for City of Belvidere

Well repairs can be costly for City of Belvidere

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The city has seven wells to serve its residents, and right now, there have been problems with three of them. Due to sufficient rain – as long as it doesn’t fall in buckets like it did July 23 – the water supply has been in adequate […]

 
 

Boone County getting closer to naming new engineer

Boone County getting closer to naming new engineer

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Longtime Boone County Engineer Rich Lundin is getting a little more time in the job than he originally anticipated. He announced his retirement earlier this year and wanted it to be effective May 1. However, when it became evident that time frame would not be met, […]

 
 

Belvidere woman celebrates centennial milestone

Belvidere woman celebrates centennial milestone

Belvidere resident May Malisch will celebrate her 100th birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 20. In celebration of this milestone, May will be honored by family and friends at her 100th birthday party open house Saturday, Sept. 24, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, located on the corner […]

 
 

Belvidere Police prostitution investigation nets 14 arrests from 4 massage parlors

Belvidere Police prostitution investigation nets 14 arrests from 4 massage parlors

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Belvidere Police Department and Illinois State Police, with the assistance of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Belvidere/Boone Metro Narcotics Unit, Illinois State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT), Loves Park Police Department, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Agency  (DEA) Task Force, and Illinois Department of […]

 
 

Bernice Johnson, 91

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Elsberry Nursing Home in Elsberry, Mo., Bernice Johnson, 91, passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd Johnson; mother of Evanie (Don) Williams of Winfield, Mo.; grandmother to Elisa (Brad) Sargent of Winnebago, Ill., Holly Harris (Eric) of Knob Noster, Mo., […]

 
 

Keeping 4-H alive in Boone County

Keeping 4-H alive in Boone County

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Gary and Ann Turner have been recognized at the state level for their dedication and numerous years of service to 4-H. The road to recognition definitely has been a long one. Gary, joined the Garden Prairie Grasshoppers 4-H group when he was 10-years-old. “Back then, everyone […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, Sept. 16 through Saturday, Sept. 18

Weekend events for Friday, Sept. 16 through Saturday, Sept. 18

Friday, Sept. 16 The Belvidere High School sophomore and varsity football teams will play at 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. against Auburn at Funderburg Stadium. The cheerleaders and poms teams will be at the game to cheer for the Bucs. The Belvidere High School freshmen/sophomore boys’ soccer team will play […]

 
 

Belvidere lunch menus for week of Sept. 19

Belvidere lunch menus for week of Sept. 19

Elementary schools Monday, Sept. 19 – Hamburger, chicken nuggets with chocolate chip cookie, steamed green beans, pizza bites, crispy romaine, fresh baby carrots, 100 percent orange juice, chilled mixed fruit, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Sept. 20-Chicken patty sandwich, cinnamon French toast and sausage, fiesta salad, baked tater tots, […]

 
 

Belvidere breakfast menus for week of Sept. 19

Belvidere breakfast menus for week of Sept. 19

Elementary schools Monday, Sept. 19-Plain bagel with cream cheese, chilled cinnamon apple slices, 100 percent pineapple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Sept. 20-Apple cinnamon muffin, strawberry yogurt, seedless raisins, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Sept. 21-Miniature blueberry waffles, pineapple tidbits, 100 percent apple […]

 
 
 
 
 
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