Belvidere Republican

Deputies honored for saving a life

Deputies honored for saving a life

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Two Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies have received a special award for saving a woman’s life. Sheriff Dave Ernest introduced the deputies, Tim Oberholster and Christopher Burbach, at the Aug. 17 meeting of the county board. He explained the deputies responded to a report of a possible […]

 
 

Belvidere North boys’ golf team defeats East

Belvidere North boys’ golf team defeats East

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The Belvidere North High School varsity boys’ golf team is on a roll this season with four wins and two losses for their season tally. Their latest win came on Wednesday, Aug. 31 when they faced Rockford East High School at a home game set at […]

 
 

Belvidere girls’ golf co-op defeats Rock Falls

Belvidere girls’ golf co-op defeats Rock Falls

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The Belvidere varsity girls’ golf co-op team faced off against Rock Falls High School on Wednesday, Aug. 31. In the match, the girls won by a substantial margin of 40 points over the Rock Falls girls. Belvidere finished with an overall score of 178 to Rock […]

 
 

Ward View Farm hosts 17th Annual Old’ Farmin Days

Ward View Farm hosts 17th Annual Old’ Farmin Days

The 17th Annual Old Farmin’ Days will be held on Sept. 10 at Ward View Farm in northern Boone County, located at 1171 Rockton Road in Caledonia. Over the past 17 years, the farm show has grown from a neighborhood picnic to a well known event drawing in over 2,500 […]

 
 

University of Illinois Extension Boone County Master Gardener receives state award

University of Illinois Extension Boone County Master Gardener receives state award

The 2016 Illinois Master Gardener Conference and Award Ceremony took place on Friday, Aug. 19 at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Ill. The day included tours of local gardens and presentations by local educators on topics such as helping the bumble bees, and the benefits of being a […]

 
 

Differing concerns divide Belvidere committee over salaries

Differing concerns divide Belvidere committee over salaries

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Salaries for some elected officials only can be set every four years. The Belvidere city clerk and treasurer are two of those affected and the surrounding discussion Aug. 22, about their pay, divided the committee of the whole. Ultimately, the committee in a 5-3 vote, with […]

 
 

Belvidere lunch menus for week of Sept. 6

Belvidere lunch menus for week of Sept. 6

Elementary schools Tuesday, Sept. 6 – Beef enchilada, sweet and sour chicken rice bowl, turkey and cheese sandwich, chilled pineapple tidbits, chilled applesauce, steamed oriental vegetables, steamed broccoli, celery sticks, fresh baby carrots, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Sept. 7 – BBQ chicken, cheese quesadilla, ham and cheese pita, […]

 
 

Belvidere breakfast menus for week of Sept. 6

Belvidere breakfast menus for week of Sept. 6

Elementary schools Tuesday, Sept. 6- Blueberry muffin, strawberry yogurt, chilled peaches, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Sept. 7-Scrambled eggs and toast, seedless raisins, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Thursday, Sept. 8- Mini chocolate chip French toast, pineapple tidbits, 100 percent grape […]

 
 

Rollan E. Grimes, 78

Rollan E. Grimes, 78, of Orange, Va., passed into life eternal on Thursday, Aug. 18. He was born in Belvidere, Ill. on Aug. 24, 1937 to Everett and Ada (Somerville) Grimes. He married Lois Harwood on Aug. 12, 1961 in DeKalb, Ill. Rollan was a graduate of Belvidere High School […]

 
 

4-H dairy enthusiasts win $5,000 in scholarships

4-H dairy enthusiasts win $5,000 in scholarships

Twenty-eight Illinois 4-H and FFA dairy project members participated in the 2016 Superior Young Dairy Producer Award program held Aug. 21 during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The purpose of the contest is to create an educational activity which promotes youth development, career development, and personal growth through increased knowledge […]

 
 
 
 
 
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