Belvidere Republican

Vikings cruise for big win over Bucs

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent ROCKFORD – Riding the crest of two consecutive convincing wins over previously unbeaten powerhouses Harlem and Hononegah to resurrect pre-season prognostications of a serious run in the post-season, the Bucs were stumped then stomped by the host Vikings in a game far more lopsided […]

 
 

Five injured in Boone County auto accident

BOONE COUNTY – On Tuesday, Oct. 13, at approximately 10 a.m., The Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to Route 76 and Spring Creek Road for a vehicle accident. Deputies arrived and discovered two vehicles were involved, one of the vehicles came to rest on its side. Five people were taken […]

 
 

Come learn about property taxes

BOONE COUNTY – Are you confused about Property Taxes? Then, come and learn about the process at one of the Property Tax Clinics in the area. The Property Tax Clinics seminars are sponsored by State Rep. Bob Pritchard, State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, and State Senator Dave Syverson. The topics for […]

 
 

Wanted: participants for a free educational event

BELVIDERE – Are you between the ages of 62 and 64? Are you wondering about Health Care? What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? What does Medicare Part A cover? What is Medigap Insurance? Did you know that each year one out of three seniors over the age of […]

 
 

Belvidere Fire Station crowded with open house visitors

Belvidere Fire Station crowded with open house visitors

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – More than 600 people flooded the Belvidere Fire Station on State Street at their second annual open house, kicking off Fire Prevention Month. Fire Chief Al Hyser said the event grew by the hundreds from last year, which was the first time the […]

 
 

What it means to be an agvocate

What it means to be an agvocate

By Emily Hanlin Winnebago Boone Farm Bureau FREEPORT – “Agvocate” this word is not one you will find in Webster’s dictionary. However, on March, 6 2012, Agri-Word WordPress.com defined this term to mean “similar to advocating for a cause-except, advocating for agricultural issues and the agriculture industry as a whole. […]

 
 

Managing diabetes through holiday season

BELVIDERE – The University of Illinois Extension in Belvidere will present a program on “Managing Diabetes through the Holidays” on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Boone County Extension meeting room located at 205 Cadillac Court, Suite 5 in Belvidere. Tantalizing treats are an inevitable […]

 
 

Eagle Scout completes project to honor Civil War soldiers

Eagle Scout completes project to honor Civil War soldiers

By Lisa Rodgers Reporter CALEDONIA – Fate happened February 2012 when a tall white headstone peered through winter’s grip. “My mom and I were leaving our subdivision when I saw it on the top of a bank, behind a fence. I asked my mom what was in there. She replied, […]

 
 

County finance committee tries to make best of bad situation

County finance committee tries to make best of bad situation

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BOONE COUNTY – The County faces a budget deficiency over $800,000 for fiscal year 2016, and the Finance, Taxation, and Salaries Committee held a special budget hearing to find ways to fix the issue. The meeting was held over the course of two nights on […]

 
 

Auditing company to act as interim Poplar Grove treasurer

Auditing company to act as interim Poplar Grove treasurer

By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter POPLAR GROVE – The Village of Poplar Grove’s Board of Trustees was quick to appoint its auditing firm as interim village treasurer after being without one for almost two weeks. Maria Forrest submitted a letter of resignation to the Board of Trustees saying she would […]

 
 
 
 
 
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