Belvidere Republican

Sgt. P’s Lapghans for Veterans celebrates another milestone

Sgt. P’s Lapghans for Veterans celebrates another milestone

By Kathryn Menue Editor On Friday, June 10, Sgt. P’s Lapghans for Veterans celebrated their second anniversary by giving away their 1,000th lapghan at VFW Post 1461 in Belvidere. Founded on Flag Day, June 14, 2014, Sgt. P’s Lapghans started in honor of President and Founder Charlotte Kennedy’s father, WWII […]

 
 

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit makes another arrest

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit makes another arrest

On Wednesday, June 8, a two month multi-jurisdictional investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony drug charges. Gregory M. Hill, 32 of Rockford, was charged with three counts of […]

 
 

Armed robber sentenced to 21 years in Boone County

Armed robber sentenced to 21 years in Boone County

Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Wednesday, June 8 that Candelario Vite Cruz, 24, of Nashville, Tenn., was sentenced to 21 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for one count of Armed Robbery. On Sept. 18, 2015, Vite Cruz entered a business in the 2000 Block of […]

 
 

Belvidere man sentenced on drug charges

Belvidere man sentenced on drug charges

Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Friday, June 3 that Burnell Townsel, 42, of Belvidere, was sentenced to serve 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on the charge of Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance and Calculated Criminal Drug Conspiracy. Townsel was convicted […]

 
 

Heritage Days coming back better than ever before

Heritage Days coming back better than ever before

  By Kathryn Menue Editor Heritage Days of Belvidere will return Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26 with more fun and more activities than years past. The fun will kick off Friday, June 24 with events both new and old. Friday Splash Pad Doty Park’s Splash Pad will be […]

 
 

Belvidere has become ‘place to be,’ mayor says

Belvidere has become ‘place to be,’ mayor says

By Bob Balgemann Reporter In the words of Mayor Mike Chamberlain, the city has enjoyed another year of progress, with a responsible and responsive city council setting the course for a successful future. The mayor delivered an upbeat State of the City address during the Monday, June 6 city council […]

 
 

Robbery occurs at Alpine Bank in Belvidere

Robbery occurs at Alpine Bank in Belvidere

On Monday, June 13, at 10:53 a.m., officers of the Belvidere Police Department responded to a bank robbery at the Alpine Bank and trust company located at 600 South State St. in Belvidere. The suspect,  an older looking, white male with a light brownish to strawberry colored beard, between 45 […]

 
 

Belvidere man arrested on drug charges

Belvidere man arrested on drug charges

On Thursday, June 9, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the Belvidere Police K-9 Unit resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere resident on felony drug charges. On Thursday, June 9, Larry G. Lewis, 39, was arrested in Belvidere, pursuant to an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone […]

 
 

Rockford, Belvidere/Boone County narcotic units collaborate on drug arrests

Rockford, Belvidere/Boone County narcotic units collaborate on drug arrests

For the past several months the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Rockford Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force, and the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit have been investigating a group of individuals who were involved with selling large amounts of heroin and cocaine at various locations, primarily on […]

 
 

Safety Town returns to Boone County Fairgrounds

Safety Town returns to Boone County Fairgrounds

By Kathryn Menue Editor From Tuesday, June 7 through Friday, June 10, community youth participated in the annual Safety Town event at the Boone County Fairgrounds held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Upon arrival, children were greeted by check-in volunteers, such as Laura Lindenberg. Here, children received nametags and […]

 
 
 
 
 
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