Belvidere Republican

Blackhawk Bank of Belvidere promotes new assistant vice president, personal banking officer

Blackhawk Bank of Belvidere promotes new assistant vice president, personal banking officer

Donna Schultz, Vice President and Regional Banking Center Manager of Blackhawk Bank, announced that Kathy Albrecht (NMLS# 476496) has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Personal Banking Officer at Blackhawk Bank’s Belvidere Office, located at 2141 N. State St. Since 1993, Albrecht has been a member of the Retail Banking […]

 
 

Decision due soon on PG village clerk election referendum

Decision due soon on PG village clerk election referendum

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER To have a referendum on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, Boone County officials must have the necessary information to County Clerk Mary Steurer by Sept. 1. Poplar Grove is looking at having a referendum on electing future village clerks. Village board members agreed last winter […]

 
 

Tractor pulls kick off with dedication ceremony

Tractor pulls kick off with dedication ceremony

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Thursday, Aug. 11, the tractor pulls returned to the Boone County Fair. Each year, the tractor pulls are full of loud, smoky, and heart-racing excitement. In 2016, the tractor pulls started in a whole new way. David Yakey, 68, participated and helped run the tractor […]

 
 

County chairman seeks decorum during public comments

County chairman seeks decorum during public comments

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Boone County Board Chairman Bob Walberg has changed the way the public addresses issues during board meetings. In the past, speakers had the option of expressing their views at the beginning of the meeting or when the agenda item they were interested in came up for […]

 
 

Magic Mike Winters offers shows of mysticism for fairgoers

Magic Mike Winters offers shows of mysticism for fairgoers

By Matt Helm REPORTER Magic Mike Winters brought his 40 years of entertainment experience to the Boone County Fair, performing thrilling routines of magic, hypnotism, and comedy. “I’ve been a staple at the fair for at least 15 years,” Winters said. “I am pretty much self-taught. I’ve met other professional […]

 
 

Reduced fixed-route bus service to receive county support

Reduced fixed-route bus service to receive county support

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Fixed-route bus service will continue in the City of Belvidere thanks to contributions from Boone County and the city. However, county participation depends on final approval of the 2016-17 budget, which will be effective Dec. 1, and the new spending plan having the $5,000 mentioned in […]

 
 

Contests ruled at Boone County Fair

Contests ruled at Boone County Fair

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The Boone County Fair proves every year that games aren’t just for children. One event that highlights this theme is the contests held at the Entertainment Pavilion. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, Arnie Pearse hosted the fun variety contests for 15-year-olds and older. The contests were held […]

 
 

Global coming of age: Learning from our past to create better future

By Clifford Michaels GUEST COLUMNIST We are in a time when the human spirit is being challenged. The choices we make as a society will be felt for many years to come. Our focus must change from self to each other, and this applies to the global community, as well. […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 14

Weekend events for Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 14

  Friday, Aug. 12 The fourth day kicks off with another day of fun.  To find out what will be going on at the fair, pick up one of the Belvidere Daily Republican’s fair guides at the entrance of the fairgrounds.   Saturday, Aug. 13 The second to last day […]

 
 

Public safety sales tax referendum on hold in Boone County

Public safety sales tax referendum on hold in Boone County

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER One of several possible referendums for Boone County voters to consider in November has been put on hold. There was a lot of talk at the July 20 county board meeting about needing to make a decision by Wednesday, Aug. 17, in order to put the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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