Belvidere Republican

BHS boys’ tennis team faces loss against Auburn

BHS boys’ tennis team faces loss against Auburn

On Monday, April 18, the Belvidere High School varsity boys’ tennis team competed against Auburn High School. Unfortunately, the boys’ lost the match. Despite the loss, Coach Dan Koenings expressed pride for his team, and in particular two players who had a great match against Auburn. “Congratulations to Rizal Ucok […]

 
 

Perry Elementary hosts fundraiser for new books, playground equipment

Perry Elementary hosts fundraiser for new books, playground equipment

BELVIDERE – Perry Elementary School will host their first ever, Race for Education. The Race for Education is a great opportunity for the local community to come support the oldest school in Belvidere. Due to Perry Elementary School’s old age, they are in need of some new library books for […]

 
 

Cherry Valley Board of Trustees finalizes 2016-2017 budget

Cherry Valley Board of Trustees finalizes 2016-2017 budget

By Joshua Lamb Reporter CHERRY VALLEY – The Cherry Valley Village Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 12 to discuss the village’s 2016-2017 budget. Among the matters discussed was a proposed mailing of the village newsletter to all Cherry Valley residents. The newsletter is published three times per year and […]

 
 

Belvidere North bids farewell to another runner moving onto college

Belvidere North bids farewell to another runner moving onto college

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, April 12 at 4 p.m., Alicia Pecora, a senior at Belvidere North High School and a Running Start student, committed to running track for Berry College in Rome, Ga. For Pecora, the choice of Berry College was a no-brainer. “It was my […]

 
 

Belvidere Barracudas compete in regional competition

Belvidere Barracudas compete in regional competition

By Matthew A. Kopald Belvidere Barracudas Head Coach BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Barracudas recently competed in the Midwest Regional Swim Meet, held at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center on April 2 and April 3. The Barracudas were up against 59 teams from nine other states throughout the Midwest. The […]

 
 

Belvidere North track, field athletes come out on top again

Belvidere North track, field athletes come out on top again

By Kathryn Menue Editor CARY – Belvidere North High School came home with another win at the Al Bohrer meet at Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Ill. On Saturday, April 9, Belvidere North traveled to Cary to compete against Cary-Grove, Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton, Round Lake, Wauconda, Hampshire, and Marengo High Schools. […]

 
 

Man guilty of sexual abuse in Boone County

Man guilty of sexual abuse in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced that on April 13, Michael Hansen, 51, of Loves Park, was found guilty following a jury trial of one count of Attempt Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child under the age of 13 and one count of Aggravated Criminal […]

 
 

Belvidere Fire Department welcomes two new firefighters

Belvidere Fire Department welcomes two new firefighters

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – At 10 a.m. on Monday, April 11, members of the Belvidere Fire Department, Belvidere Police Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Belvidere City Council, along with friends and family members gathered at Belvidere City Hall to welcome two new firefighters in their swearing in ceremony. […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, April 15 through Saturday, April 16

Weekend events for Friday, April 15 through Saturday, April 16

Friday, April 15 The Belvidere High School freshmen boys’ baseball teams will compete against Rockford East at 5 p.m. at Dahiquist Park. The Belvidere High School boys’ junior varsity baseball team will compete against Rockford East at 5 p.m. at Rockford East High School. The Belvidere High School boys’ varsity […]

 
 

Bookends performs at Community Building Complex

Bookends performs at Community Building Complex

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Some may be surprised to hear that it wasn’t really Simon and Garfunkel performing at the Community Building Complex on Saturday, April 9. Instead it was the duo Bookends, comprised of local performers Dan Holmes and Dave Walters who stole the stage projecting their […]

 
 
 
 
 
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