Belvidere Republican

Belvidere businesses participate in Spring ArtScene

Belvidere businesses participate in Spring ArtScene

By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Rockford Area Arts Council set up their annual Spring ArtScene on Friday, April 15 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, April 16 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year two Belvidere businesses joined in on the fun: the Boone […]

 
 

Belvidere school menus: week of April 18

Belvidere school menus: week of April 18

Elementary schools Monday, April 18 – Chicken nuggets with a chocolate chip cookie, cheesy breadsticks with sauce, ham and cheese sandwich, steamed green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy baby carrots, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, April 19 – Maple pancakes and sausage, meatball […]

 
 

Belvidere High School’s boys’ volleyball team wins over Keith, Hononegah

Belvidere High School’s boys’ volleyball team wins over Keith, Hononegah

BELVIDERE – On Monday, April 11, the Belvidere Bucs boys’ volleyball team competed against Keith High School at a match set at Belvidere High School. With a rough start in the beginning, Keith took the first game win over Belvidere. The Bucs were close and didn’t give up hope, despite […]

 
 

Belvidere wants grant to help develop anti-gang strategies

Belvidere wants grant to help develop anti-gang strategies

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Police Department wants to enhance its ongoing effort to reduce gang activity in the city. Police Chief Jan Noble has asked for permission to apply for a federal grant of up to $300,000 to help develop strategies aimed at meeting that end. […]

 
 

Becoming a US Citizen Workshop continues with success

Becoming a US Citizen Workshop continues with success

BELVIDERE –On Saturday, April 2, State Representative Joe Sosnowski co-hosted a US Citizen Workshop with Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and The New Americans Campaign. The workshop provided eligible immigrants with citizenship application assistance, legal screening and test preparation services. Illinois is home to more than 1.8 […]

 
 

Boone County third graders celebrate agriculture with tacos

Boone County third graders celebrate agriculture with tacos

By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BOONE COUNTY – Google has information on fast food restaurants across America serving approximately 50 million people every day. That’s not surprising, but how do we decide which quick greasy food to choose when we are driving down the […]

 
 

Incoming superintendent hosts discussions on future of Belvidere School District

Incoming superintendent hosts discussions on future of Belvidere School District

BELVIDERE – The incoming superintendent, Dr. Daniel Woestman, will ask parents questions on what they would like to see for the future of the District 100 school district. These questions include: What do you think are the strengths and challenges of the Belvidere School District? What do the schools do […]

 
 

Flaming Monkeys wins big to move on to championships

Flaming Monkeys wins big to move on to championships

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Flaming Monkeys 4-H Robotics Club recently won the 2016 Midwest Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). From Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3, the Flaming Monkeys, made up of 24 Boone County high school members, traveled to Chicago and battled in a robotics […]

 
 

Construction of new animal services building begins

Construction of new animal services building begins

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – A two-year-long campaign to provide a new building for the Boone County Animal Services Department is nearing an end. Construction of the 3,300-square-foot facility on the north side of Squaw Prairie Road, between Maple Crest nursing home and Heritage Woods assisted living complex, has […]

 
 

BHS girls’ soccer team defeats Jefferson

BHS girls’ soccer team defeats Jefferson

BELVIDERE – After the junior varsity BHS girls’ soccer team came out victorious over Jefferson High School in a 4-1 victory, the BHS varsity girls’ added another victory for the Bucs. In another shutout game, the Belvidere High School girls’ soccer team won over the J-Hawks on the Thursday, April […]

 
 
 
 
 
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