Belvidere Republican

Belvidere Police Detectives arrest Rockford man

Belvidere Police Detectives arrest Rockford man

BELVIDERE – On Dec. 15, Belvidere Police Detectives were called to the 400 Block of W. Jackson St. for a shooting. Detectives arrived on scene and began a preliminary investigation. Belvidere Police Detectives have since arrested and charged Ronald L. Ball, 69 of Rockford, with one count of armed violence […]

 
 

Santa Claus comes to Candlewick

Santa Claus comes to Candlewick

By Barb Appelhans Reporter CANDLEWICK LAKE – On Saturday, Dec. 12, Santa Claus made a special stop at the Candlewick Lake Recreation Center to have a breakfast with the families that reside in the Candlewick community. The breakfast, which consisted of pancakes, sausage, milk, and/or orange juice, provided the perfect morning […]

 
 

Aggravated battery with firearm occurs in Belvidere

BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7:59 a.m. Belvidere Police and Belvidere Fire Department responded to the 400 block of W. Jackson St. for a report of shots fired. Patrol officers arrived on scene and made contact with a 47-year-old, white female with a gunshot wound to the leg. […]

 
 

Auburn heat burns Belvidere

Auburn heat burns Belvidere

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent BELVIDERE – On an uncommonly warm Advent Season night in Boone County, Auburn rode into Belvidere feeling hot after a hiccup to remind the NIC-10 that it is the defending champion. The hiccup occurred when the Knights dropped their opener to Boylan 80-63. While Auburn […]

 
 

Belvidere North varsity boys’ basketball team loses to Auburn

Belvidere North varsity boys’ basketball team loses to Auburn

By Kaila Olsen Reporter BELVIDERE – On Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., Belvidere North High School’s varsity boys’ basketball team faced off against Rockford’s Auburn Knights. The game started out pretty rough for the Blue Thunder boys, and ended even rougher.  It was hard for Belvidere North to get […]

 
 

Belvidere Lions to sponsor new Leo Club

Belvidere Lions to sponsor new Leo Club

BELVIDERE–Are you looking to have fun and help your community? The Belvidere Lions Club is sponsoring a new Leo club for young people, ages 12 to 18. Leo clubs prepare young people for a lifetime of leadership and provide the young people of our community with an opportunity for development […]

 
 

Belvidere North sophomore boys’ basketball team loses against Auburn

Belvidere North sophomore boys’ basketball team loses against Auburn

By Kaila Olsen Reporter BELVIDERE – On Friday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 pm, Belvidere North’s sophomore basketball team faced off against Rockford’s Auburn Knights at the Belvidere North High School gymnasium. The game stayed close from the beginning of the first quarter until the end of the game, and both […]

 
 

Mystery surrounds City of Belvidere police cars

By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BELVIDERE – It’s 1969 in Belvidere. What was going on in the world outside Belvidere? Woodstock took place in July with over 350,000 people attending. Apollo 11 and the first man on the moon. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” Neil […]

 
 

Thanksgiving tournament concludes in Pecatonica

Thanksgiving tournament concludes in Pecatonica

By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – During Thanksgiving week the Pecatonica Indians joined with other teams from across northern Illinois to open the boys’ basketball season. To have a shot at a title this year, the Indians would have to defeat at least three of the four opponents they would […]

 
 

Belvidere skates into holiday season with new ice arena

Belvidere skates into holiday season with new ice arena

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – People from Belvidere and surrounding areas glided into the new Riverside Ice Arena at the grand opening the first weekend of December. Hundreds of skaters went to the three-day event that included bucket races, slapshot competitions, giveaways and an appearance by Hammy from […]

 
 
 
 
 
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