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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
UNION Savings Bank is giving back to the community with a donation of $600 to Andy’s Books for Kids. The organization is in its eighth year of donating new books to children in Winnebago and Boone Counties. “We recognize that access to books at a young age is critical to […]
