Belvidere Republican

Apostolic Christian Church hosts Christmas meal

Apostolic Christian Church hosts Christmas meal

BELVIDERE – The Apostolic Christian Church, located at 8675 Town Hall Road in Belvidere, will hold a free Christmas meal to those in need. The meal will take place on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Transportation will also be available. If you are in […]

 
 

Belvidere girls’ basketball team defeats Guilford

Belvidere girls’ basketball team defeats Guilford

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Friday, Dec. 4, the Lady Bucs faced off against Guilford High School. The Belvidere girls defeated Auburn in a close game with a final score of 39-37. The win came as a nice celebration for the Lady Bucs who were able to squeeze […]

 
 

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit make drug arrest

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit make drug arrest

BELVIDERE – On Thursday, Dec. 4, a two month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, resulted in the arrest of a Belvidere Resident on felony drug charges. Cristian A. Roman, 28, of Belvidere, was charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine) within 1,000 […]

 
 

Belvidere school menus: week of Dec. 14

Belvidere school menus: week of Dec. 14

Elementary schools Monday, Dec. 14 – Cheeseburger on a fresh bun, chicken and waffles with syrup cub, cheesy breadsticks with sauce, green beans, crispy romaine, baby carrots, seedless raisins, apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Dec. 15 – Hot ham and cheese sandwich, fun on the run with […]

 
 

Belvidere scares Belvidere North in NIC-10 bowling match

Belvidere scares Belvidere North in NIC-10 bowling match

By Bob Balgemann Reporter LOVES PARK – Sparked by Ben Deardorff’s 278 single game and 715 series, Belvidere’s boys bowling team came within 76 pins of knocking off Belvidere North in week two of the new season. North won two of three games to edge their cross-town rival, 3,661 pins […]

 
 

Meehan collects goods for Community Cupboard

Meehan collects goods for Community Cupboard

By Doug Shiloh Guest Contributor BELVIDERE – Tis the season to be giving and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by donating goods to a great cause. Meehan Elementary School’s student council is sponsoring a food and supply drive to support the Community Cupboard in District […]

 
 

Bucs sail by Vikings in Thanksgiving tournament

Bucs sail by Vikings in Thanksgiving tournament

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent ROCKFORD – Go figure. During Rockford School District 205’s 2015 Thanksgiving Tip-Off Classic, the Bucs buried South Elgin 62-47 and South Elgin buried Guilford 66-30. Proving games are played on courts not newspapers, prognostications, or history books, the second game of conference action for […]

 
 

Illinois team finishes fifth at National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

Illinois team finishes fifth at National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

LOUISVILLE – The Illinois 4-H team placed fifth out of 16 states in the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl held Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 in Louisville, Ky. Team members included Brock Irwin, Belvidere; Bria Koester, Dakota; Elizabeth Koester, Red Bud; and Julia Mitchell of Winnebago. The team earned honorable […]

 
 

Empowering gratitude in an imperfect world

By Craig A. Steffen Guest Columnist At most family gatherings during the holiday season, there is a formal or informal time for reflecting on what we are grateful for. Almost invariably a prominent object of that gratefulness is family, in its many varied forms. What a lovely tradition. This season […]

 
 

North’s Ashley Platt tops in NIC-10 as bowling season opens

North’s Ashley Platt tops in NIC-10 as bowling season opens

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Ashley Platt of Belvidere North bowled the top single game and series in the NIC-10 Dec. 1, as the 2015-2016 season opened with the Lady Blue Thunder and Belvidere Lady Bucs savoring victories. The Belvidere and Belvidere North boys’ teams were equally as […]

 
 
 
 
 
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