Belvidere Republican

Mueller Family Farm hosts successful “Farm to Table” day

Mueller Family Farm hosts successful “Farm to Table” day

By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT On Saturday, June 18, the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau hosted a trip to Claretta Dairy Farm called the “Farm to Table Tour.” Folks who participated on the tour were picked up by a coach bus at the Discovery Center and […]

 
 

Belvidere moving ahead with major summer road projects

Belvidere moving ahead with major summer road projects

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Almost $2 million worth of road projects are moving ahead in the city, most of them downtown. The big one is the reconstruction of Columbia Avenue and Aspen Court. So far, all of the sanitary sewer work has been done, with 95 percent of the water […]

 
 

Sgt. P’s Lapghans hosts first annual 3K/5K Run/Walk

Sgt. P’s Lapghans hosts first annual 3K/5K Run/Walk

Sgt. P’s Lapghans for Veterans is hosting its first annual Stars and Stripes 3K/5K Fun Run/Walk along the Kishwaukee River Trail in Belvidere Park on Saturday, Aug. 6. Registration and check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. at the Kiddieland Shelter. There will be raffles, […]

 
 

Belvidere Park District hosts Day Camp Carnival

Belvidere Park District hosts Day Camp Carnival

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, June 29, the Belvidere Park District held a carnival day for the kids of the Belvidere Park District Day Camp. The carnival took place at Belvidere Park behind the Rivers Edge Recreation Center facility, located at 1151 W. Locust St. in Belvidere. The carnival […]

 
 

Major Logan Avenue improvements to get more discussion

Major Logan Avenue improvements to get more discussion

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s been about 16 years since Logan Avenue was resurfaced. Given that, City Public Works Director Brent Anderson said that “the surface is reaching the end of its useful life.” City aldermen, sitting as the committee of the whole, weighed in on the upcoming project during […]

 
 

Stateline Fury 10U softball team scores another win

Stateline Fury 10U softball team scores another win

By Michael Armstrong SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER The Stateline Fury 10U softball team from Roscoe, Ill. won the USSSA Northern Illinois State Championship tournament held Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19 at Sportscore I in Rockford. The team went 6-0 and outscored their opponents 60-5 to take their first ever […]

 
 

Petition urges passing bill to help keep schools open this fall

Petition urges passing bill to help keep schools open this fall

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Many schools throughout Illinois just ended the 2015-16 term and are facing an uncertain future. Given that, state Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, has launched a petition drive aimed at drumming up support for a stopgap bill, which would provide school districts with the funding they need […]

 
 

Raymond James joins Fortune 500

Raymond James joins Fortune 500

Fortune recently released its 2016 Fortune 500 list, recognizing Raymond James among America’s largest companies by revenue. Raymond James’ appearance on the 2016 Fortune 500 at No. 482 marks the firm’s first ranking on the list with more than $5.3 billion in total revenue for the 2015 fiscal year. The Fortune 500 is […]

 
 

Paint on State returns for Heritage Days

Paint on State returns for Heritage Days

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR After being such a big hit in its premier year at Heritage Days 2015, Paint on State returned with a bigger crowd of participants leading the painting event down State Street in Belvidere. The event was held on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3

Weekend events for Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3

 Friday, July 1 The Summer Cinema series will continue at the Baltic Mill Stage with Ghostbusters II. This film event is free to attend. Grab a blanket, fill up your picnic basket, and bring your friends and family to attend with you from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The movie […]

 
 
 
 
 
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