Belvidere Republican

Boone wrestlers take 21 places in NIC-10 tournament

Boone wrestlers take 21 places in NIC-10 tournament

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – From first to sixth, Belvidere and Belvidere North wrestlers came home with 21 places during the recent NIC-10 tournament. Team-wise, Belvidere scored 152 points, which was good for third place, while North tallied 89 points and finished fifth. Hononegah (244) once again won […]

 
 

Youth bowling rolls on with community support

Youth bowling rolls on with community support

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – With America’s most popular sports taking up most of the air time on television and getting most of the media attention around the world, some sports seem to fall through the cracks. The Superbowl has just wrapped up the football season for the year […]

 
 

Leatha Ann Griffis, 92

Leatha Ann Griffis, 92

ROCKFORD – Leatha Ann Griffis, 92, passed away peacefully in her home in Rockford, on Monday, Feb. 8. She was born Sept. 15, 1923 in Belvidere, daughter of the late Crawford and Leota (nee Miller) Short. On Oct. 10, 1945, she married Wendell E. Griffis, son of Owen and Thelma […]

 
 

Belvidere introduces Dr. Daniel Woestman as new school superintendent

Belvidere introduces Dr. Daniel Woestman as new school superintendent

By C.L. Smith Reporter BELVIDERE – The Belvidere School Board put together a meet-and-greet for newly announced Belvidere school superintendent Dr. Daniel Woestman. Members of the Belvidere community were given the chance to meet their new superintendent on Tuesday, Jan. 2, in the Belvidere High School Performance Arts Center lobby. […]

 
 

Most important New Year’s resolution of all

By Monisha Vasa, M.D. Guest contributor As 2016 begins, we might find ourselves thinking about New Year’s resolutions for how we can better parent our children.  More than ever, it feels important to help our children develop tools that will allow them to grow into conscious, healthy adults. One of […]

 
 

Bowling, chess, wrestling tournaments this weekend

Bowling, chess, wrestling tournaments this weekend

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Belvidere, Belvidere North and North Boone teams will be on the road this weekend, competing in a variety of sporting events and activities as the 2015-2016 winter season comes to an end. Buc and Blue Thunder girls bowling teams will be in Round […]

 
 

Thespian troop 7338 performs series of scenes

Thespian troop 7338 performs series of scenes

C.L. Smith Reporter BELVIDERE – The Belvidere North Drama Club showcased their range on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Performing Arts Center (PAC), by putting on 10 short plays. The brief plays consisted of two actors and lasted between five to 10 minutes with a short intermission between acts. The […]

 
 

Blue Thunder plays hard in close game

Blue Thunder plays hard in close game

By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – On Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m., Belvidere North’s varsity basketball team faced off against Rockford’s Guilford Vikings at Guilford. The game began with Belvidere North’s Bennett O’Connell, #13, scoring the first points of the game with a two point layup. Guilford came back […]

 
 

Blue Thunder sophomore boys face another loss

Blue Thunder sophomore boys face another loss

By Kaila Olsen Reporter ROCKFORD – On Friday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m., Belvidere North’s sophomore basketball team played against the Rockford Guilford Vikings. The Vikings took the lead quickly, setting themselves up with seven points before North made a three pointer to get on the board. North’s advance on […]

 
 

Belvidere Education Association hosts blood drive

Belvidere Education Association hosts blood drive

BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Education Association will host a community blood drive at Belvidere Central Middle School, located at 8787 Beloit Road in Belvidere with the help of Rock River Valley Blood Center. The blood drive will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. By […]

 
 
 
 
 
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