Belvidere Republican

Herb Rosene mystifies crowds at Boone County Fair

Herb Rosene mystifies crowds at Boone County Fair

                                                     By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Herb Rosene returned to the Boone County Fair for another year of magic. For him, the drive isn’t far, and the fair is always the highlight of the year. “I grew up in Boone County. I was raised at the Boone County Fair,” Rosene said. […]

 
 

Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team takes home victory for first 2016 season game

Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team takes home victory for first 2016 season game

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Belvidere girls’ co-op golf team competed against Hampshire High School at Randall Oaks Golf Club, located at 4101 Binnie Road in West Dundee. Par was set at 36. The Belvidere girls won the match with a team score of 190 over […]

 
 

Key employees to retire from county health department

Key employees to retire from county health department

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Boone County Health Department Administrator Cindy Frank and longtime environmental health director, Bill Hatfield, are planning to retire later this year. Longstanding volunteer, Dr. Kent Hess, has stepped down after serving for more than four decades on the county board of health. According to county board […]

 
 

Boone County Fair shakes it up at Entertainment Pavilion

Boone County Fair shakes it up at Entertainment Pavilion

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Celia’s Dance Education Center took the stage at the Entertainment Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Instructor Celia Saldana led her students and crowd members through the high intensity, yet easy to learn “Latin rhythms and beats” of a Zumba workout. […]

 
 

On-again, off-again appointment wrangling is on-again

On-again, off-again appointment wrangling is on-again

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER There are a few Boone County Board members who don’t like the way board Chairman Bob Walberg recommends appointments to the various advisory boards, committees, and commissions. That fact was in evidence again July 20 when board member Kenny Freeman wanted reconsideration of the June 15 […]

 
 

Boone County Fair roars to life with tiger show

Boone County Fair roars to life with tiger show

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The Royal Bengal Tiger Show made their Boone County Fair debut on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Royal Bengal Tigers’ […]

 
 

M Brothers bring variety to Boone County Fair

M Brothers bring variety to Boone County Fair

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The M Brothers brought an evening of variety to the Boone County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The duo performed from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to a large crowd of people gathered in the Entertainment Pavilion. The M Brothers are a staple to the Boone […]

 
 

Police make two drug arrests

Police make two drug arrests

On Thursday, Aug. 11, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, and Belvidere Police Patrol Officers and K-9 Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident and a Belvidere resident on felony drug charges. Dale E. Conley, 37, […]

 
 

Whip Guy brings cracking good time to Boone County Fair

Whip Guy brings cracking good time to Boone County Fair

By Matt Helm REPORTER World champion whip cracker and entertainer Chris Camp, otherwise known as “The Whip Guy,” brought North America’s only family whip act to the Boone County Fair. “We are a high speed thrill act that does stunts with whips, we are a tribute to the old time […]

 
 

Belvidere High School makes special announcements

Belvidere High School makes special announcements

The Belvidere High School athletic department released crucial information for Bucs athletes and fans to take notice. Season football tickets Football season tickets went on sale to the general on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 8 a.m. in the athletic office at Belvidere High School. They will continue to be sold […]

 
 
 
 
 
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