Belvidere Republican

Rockford police are looking for Paul B. Bahler for armed robbery

Rockford police are looking for Paul B. Bahler for armed robbery

STATELINE – The Rockford Police Department is requesting the assistance of the community in locating a wanted dangerous criminal. Paul B Bahler, 41-year-old, white, male is wanted for armed robbery.  His bond is set for $350,000. He is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is urged to call the […]

 
 

Belvidere Family YMCA holds 10th Annual Boone County Children’s Health Fair

Belvidere Family YMCA holds 10th Annual Boone County Children’s Health Fair

By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Belvidere Family YMCA held the 10th Annual Boone County Children’s Health Fair on Sunday, May 1 from noon to 2 p.m. The event was sponsored by Alpine Bank, SwedishAmerican Medical Center, and the Cosmopolitan Club of Belvidere. “The Health Fair exists to get […]

 
 

Belvidere Bucs boys’ volleyball teams take home wins

Belvidere Bucs boys’ volleyball teams take home wins

By Eric Hipp Reporter BELVIDERE – Thursday April 28 was a good day for the Belvidere Bucs boys’ varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams. Both varsity and junior varsity teams won against their opponents, the Harlem Huskies, at the home games in the Melvin J. Brown Gymnasium. It was the […]

 
 

NASR hosts pancake breakfast fundraiser

NASR hosts pancake breakfast fundraiser

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Saturday, April 30, Applebee’s Restaurant was packed with supporters of the Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR) organization. For only $5, community members could enjoy a pancake breakfast with a side of bacon to support the Belvidere Park District’s NASR organization. The meal […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8

Weekend events for Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8

    Friday, May 6 The Belvidere High School girls’ softball teams will compete against Rockford East at 5 p.m. at Riverdahl School and at Rockford East High School.   Belvidere High School junior varsity boys’ track and field teams will compete in the Northern Illinois Invite at 4 p.m. […]

 
 

Another BNHS athlete moves onto collegiate level

Another BNHS athlete moves onto collegiate level

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Thursday, April 28 at 4 p.m., Belvidere North High School had another reason to celebrate. Jared Cantu, a senior at BNHS, signed his letter of intent to play football and baseball at North Park University in Chicago. There, he will also major in […]

 
 

Poplar Grove eyes football field, new neighborhood park

Poplar Grove eyes football field, new neighborhood park

By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Village officials continue to follow the belief that “parks and recreation are an important part of the quality of life in the village.” That includes facilities for the younger set as the village engineer, McMahon and Associates, now is designing a new football […]

 
 

Belvidere Schools lunch menus for week of May 9

Belvidere Schools lunch menus for week of May 9

Elementary schools Monday, May 9 – Spaghetti with sauce and cheese, ham and cheese sandwich, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy carrots, diced pears, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, May 10 – Beef nachos, meatball sub, southwest salad with dinner roll, baked tater tots, crispy […]

 
 

Ronald Bernard Maxon, 76

Ronald Bernard Maxon, 76

NEWTON, Ill. – Ronald Bernard Maxon, 76, of Newton, Ill., passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Monday May 2, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. Funeral services celebrating Ron’s life were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6 at Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Ill., with Rev. Steve […]

 
 

Boone County Historical Museum receives grant to scan obituary collection

Boone County Historical Museum receives grant to scan obituary collection

By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Boone County Historical Museum received a $6,000 grant from the Schwemm Family Foundation to go towards the digitization of the museum’s collection of over 30,000 Boone County obituaries. “This grant is a really exciting thing because obituaries are the main source people use […]

 
 
 
 
 
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