Belvidere Republican

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 […]

 
 

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 […]

 
 
 
 
 
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