Belvidere Republican

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 […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, Sept. 2 through Saturday, Sept. 3

Weekend events for Friday, Sept. 2 through Saturday, Sept. 3

  Friday, Sept. 2 The Belvidere High School football teams will play at 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. against Belvidere North at Belvidere North. The cheerleaders will be at each game to cheer on the Bucs. The Belvidere High School boys’ golf teams will play at 3:30 p.m. against Auburn […]

 
 

Former Belvidere High School student becomes Sergeant Major in Marine Corps

Former Belvidere High School student becomes Sergeant Major in Marine Corps

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR James L. Shadle, a former resident of Belvidere and attendee of Belvidere High School, was promoted to Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps on Friday, Aug. 12 at a ceremony held at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan. The road to a successful […]

 
 

Belvidere Fire Department experiences busy night

Belvidere Fire Department experiences busy night

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Tuesday, Aug. 30, the Belvidere Fire Department remained busy most of the night by responding to two fires in town. The fire department received a call concerning a garage fire at 7:43 p.m. The Belvidere Fire Department arrived on scene at 7:48 p.m. Upon arrival […]

 
 

Boone legislator on select school funding commission

Boone legislator on select school funding commission

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER State Rep. Bob Pritchard, R-Sycamore, has been named to a bipartisan legislative commission, which is studying possible changes to the school funding formula. For the two Boone County school districts, that could mean more money with which to educate local students. The commission, formed by Gov. […]

 
 

Belvidere girls’ golf co-op continues to win

Belvidere girls’ golf co-op continues to win

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR With a great start to the season, the Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team, featuring players from both Belvidere High School and Belvidere North High School, continues to strengthen their season lead with another win. On Thursday, Aug. 25, the girls took on Hononegah at a home […]

 
 

Poplar Grove split on referendum for electing village clerk

Poplar Grove split on referendum for electing village clerk

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Voters will decide Nov. 8 if future village clerks are elected or appointed. The Poplar Grove Village board voted 4-3 Aug. 15 to approve putting a referendum to that effect on the general election ballot. Village President John Neitzel broke the 3-3 tie by voting in […]

 
 

Boone County 4-H General Projects Day Results

Boone County 4-H General Projects Day Results

On Saturday, July 9, the University of Illinois Extension hosted 4-H General Projects Day for 4-H members to showcase their non-livestock projects. At this time, the judges selected those members and their projects to represent Boone County at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 21 in Springfield. Those 4-H members […]

 
 
 
 
 
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