Belvidere Republican

Junior League bowlers scoring high again

Junior League bowlers scoring high again

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Despite the holiday festivities continuing through New Year’s weekend, bowlers still competed to become bowler of the week for their division at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere. On Saturday, Jan. 2 the bowlers returned to the alleys to continue to […]

 
 

Todd W. Erbentraut, 69

Todd W. Erbentraut, 69

EAST PEORIA – Todd W. Erbentraut, 69, of East Peoria, Ill. passed away Monday, Jan. 11 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center. Todd was born April 22, 1946 in Belvidere, Ill. to Clifford and Bess (Arnold) Erbentraut. Surviving are his two sons: Sean (Sandra) Erbentraut of Washington, Ill., and Troy […]

 
 

Belvidere fiber mill shares business history

Belvidere fiber mill shares business history

By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BELVIDERE – The Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill in Belvidere is owned by Jane Zeien and her husband Paul. The family business started out as a small 4-H project for their children, Nathan and Nicole, and that is when the Zeien family’s interest for […]

 
 

Lady Bucs stun Guilford bowlers in battle for second place

Lady Bucs stun Guilford bowlers in battle for second place

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Harlem’s girls (7-0) continue to steamroll toward a NIC-10 bowling championship this season. But there was a bit of a shakeup last week in the battle for second place with Belvidere stunning Guilford by 44 pins and Freeport upsetting previously once-beaten Belvidere North. […]

 
 

Candlewick Lake Association hosts community blood drive

Candlewick Lake Association hosts community blood drive

CANDLEWICK LAKE – The Candlewick Lake Association will host a community blood drive on Monday, Jan. 18. The blood drive will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Candlewick Lake Recreation Center, located at 13400 Highway 76 in Poplar Grove. By hosting a blood drive, Candlewick Lake […]

 
 

Weekend events for Friday, Jan. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 10

Weekend events for Friday, Jan. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 10

Friday, Jan. 8 The Belvidere High School boys and girls bowling teams will face Freeport at Forest Hills Lanes at 4 p.m. Belvidere North High School and Rockford East sophomore and varsity boys’ basketball teams will compete at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Rockford East High School. The Belvidere […]

 
 

Farm Bureau’s youth lend helping hands

Farm Bureau’s youth lend helping hands

By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BOONE COUNTY – After a huge meal on Thanksgiving Thursday, my family shopped until we dropped on Black Friday. Soon after that, we snatched the best online deals possible on Cyber Monday. But then, on Tuesday we did something new. For the first time […]

 
 

Contract to build new animal shelter approved in face of controversy

Contract to build new animal shelter approved in face of controversy

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Boone County might finally break ground on a new animal services building, but the cost is still higher than it was originally estimated. The Boone County Board of Trustees chose Rockford Structures to build the new shelter under an $870,800 construction contract, […]

 
 

Belvidere school menus: week of Jan. 11

Belvidere school menus: week of Jan. 11

Elementary schools Monday, Jan. 11- Hot dog on a fresh bun, chicken nuggets and Fritos, cheesy bread sticks with sauce, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy carrots, juicy orange wedges, apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Jan. 12-Mini maple waffles and sausage patties, chicken patty sandwich, chicken Caesar […]

 
 

Ida Belle Leonard DiMario turns 100

Ida Belle Leonard DiMario turns 100

By Carol Newport Guest Contributor BELVIDERE – Ida Belle Leonard DiMario of Belvidere celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 1. She was born on Jan. 1, 1916 to Charles and Lura Leonard on a farm in Boone County, Ill. She was the third of six children in the family of […]

 
 
 
 
 
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