Belvidere Republican

“Politicians spend; you pay for redundant service in North Boone”

“Politicians spend; you pay for redundant service in North Boone”

POPLAR GROVE – Following unpredicted action taken by the North Boone Fire Protection District III (NB3), Capron Rescue Squad District (CRS) has filed a civil complaint against the taxing body. In a NB3 November meeting, their three person board voted to place a tax increase on the March Primary ballot […]

 
 

Youth bowlers continue scoring high

Youth bowlers continue scoring high

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Ten lanes, 10 pins, 10 frames and one ball are all kids need at Concordia Lanes in Belvidere to compete to see who finishes on top as the highest scoring bowler in the Concordia Lanes Junior League divisions. On Saturday, Jan. 30 local youth […]

 
 

NASR Belvidere Special Olympics hosts ‘Hug an Athlete 5K’

NASR Belvidere Special Olympics hosts ‘Hug an Athlete 5K’

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Sunday, Feb. 28, the Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR) Belvidere Special Olympics will host their third annual ‘Hug an Athlete 5K Run/Walk/Roll.’ “This event helps raise awareness and highlight the NASR Belvidere Special Olympics athletes,” Amber Eck, Special Recreation Supervisor and Special […]

 
 

Cory Lind to finish Paul Larson’s term on County Board

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – With elections in sight, the Boone County Board of Trustees quickly found an interim member to fill the vacant District II seat until elections in November. Paul Larson retired from the county board on Dec. 31. In an email Larson addressed to Chairman […]

 
 

State’s attorney primary gets heated with pancakes update

State’s attorney primary gets heated with pancakes update

C.L. Smith Reporter BELVIDERE –Tricia Smith traded pancakes for cash at her fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Belvidere Community Complex, 111 W. First St. Smith is vying for the Republican nod in the March 2016 primary election for Boone County state’s attorney. The winner will then start preparing […]

 
 

Blue Thunder JV faces loss to Indians

Blue Thunder JV faces loss to Indians

By Kaila Olsen Reporter BELVIDERE – On Friday, Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m., Belvidere North’s sophomore basketball team faced off against the Hononegah Indians. The first quarter began with back and forth two pointers with the two teams remaining neck and neck through the first period. It wasn’t until the […]

 
 

Farmland protection is important asset for Boone County

Farmland protection is important asset for Boone County

By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – Each county, each city, each community has a special aspect that makes it unique. Some cities are comprised of industrialization, some grow off marketing, and some are more commercial, while others are based on an agricultural foundation; that’s where Boone County sits. Boone […]

 
 

Belvidere North varsity face another loss

Belvidere North varsity face another loss

By Kaila Olsen Reporter BELVIDERE – On Friday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., Belvidere North’s varsity basketball team played against the Hononegah Indians at home. Hononegah scored off their first possession with Josh Donaldson, #23, made a three point shot and then made another point off a free throw when […]

 
 

State tournaments begin Saturday for wrestling, girls bowling

State tournaments begin Saturday for wrestling, girls bowling

  By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Wrestling and girls bowling teams from Boone County will be on the road Saturday, Feb. 6 as their state tournament competition gets under way. Bowling Belvidere and Belvidere North will travel to Loves Park for one of the girls bowling regionals, being […]

 
 

Rockford man sentenced to 33 years for armed robbery in Belvidere

Rockford man sentenced to 33 years for armed robbery in Belvidere

BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced that on Friday, Jan. 29, Ronaldo Fort, Jr., 20, of Rockford, was sentenced on one count of armed robbery and one count of armed violence to 33 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Fort committed the offenses on Aug. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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