Belvidere Republican

An Irish-Italian Wedding – joining of cultures or family feud?

An Irish-Italian Wedding – joining of cultures or family feud?

By Anne Eickstadt Editor It’s supposed to be a joyous celebration of matrimony. Eileen loves Joey and their backgrounds don’t seem to matter. But from the moment these two families arrived for the wedding reception, there’s been tension in the air. Joey has been groomed to continue the family tradition […]

 
 

Grand Re-Opening of Boone County Realtors in Belvidere is a festive event

Grand Re-Opening of Boone County Realtors in Belvidere is a festive event

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Boone County Realtors held a re-Grand Opening of their office at 215 N. State St. on Thursday, Oct. 7. Boone County Realtors were joined by their counterparts in the Rockford Area Realtors, Illinois State Sen. Dave Syverson, Boone County Fair Queen Allyson Sue Aves, Belvidere […]

 
 

Public library director presents revised budget to city officials

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The new Ida Public Library director, Mindy Long, has continued her planned monthly visits to meetings of the city Committee of the Whole, Public Works, bringing updates on the internal workings of the vast resource center. This time she also presented a revised 2021-22 budget to […]

 
 

BFD Open House is great fun and informative, too

BFD Open House is great fun and informative, too

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The annual Belvidere Fire Department (BFD) Open House on the first Sunday of October came back to a happy crowd and a new theme. They had many activities to participate in and demonstrated firefighter techniques that had the crowd mesmerized. The BFD Honor Guard marched in […]

 
 

BCFPD#2 Light Your Fire 5K comes back strong

BCFPD#2 Light Your Fire 5K comes back strong

By Anne Eickstadt Editor “The Boone County Fire Protection District #2 Women’s Auxiliary created the run eight years ago. The auxiliary is made up primarily of wives and girlfriends of District #2 firefighters but it doesn’t really matter,” said Michelle Dixon, event coordinator. “We do this for the Boone County […]

 
 

North stands strong and in front in NIC-10

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Lady Blue Thunder continues to exert control over the field in the NIC-10 as the final month of regular season gets set to begin. This past week, Belvidere North secured its two-game lead over the next closest competitor when they knocked back Hononegah in two […]

 
 

Canine Shep back on the job; tracks, finds missing 13-year-old child

By Bob Balgemann Reporter It didn’t take one of the police department’s two canines, Shep, long to resume earning his keep after an extended time away from the job.  Police Chief Shane Woody was giving the Committee of the Whole his monthly report on activities at the police department, when […]

 
 

Memorial stair climb at Funderburg Stadium honors 9-11 first responders 

Memorial stair climb at Funderburg Stadium honors 9-11 first responders 

By Anne Eickstadt Editor “Twenty years ago, on 9/11, firefighters, police, and first responders started up 110 flights of stairs in the Twin Towers to rescue everyone trapped there when the planes struck the buildings. They didn’t all make it,” said Belvidere Fire Department Firefighter Nick Thornton. “We are finishing […]

 
 

9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Belvidere Fire Dept. larger than ever

9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Belvidere Fire Dept. larger than ever

By Anne Eickstadt Editor A few years ago, attendees at the Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony could be listed as law enforcement, firefighters, two or three people from City Hall, and about a handful of other attendees. This year, the 20th anniversary of the attack, brought over 70 people to the […]

 
 

Updates on flooding, Well No. 4, storm water utility due Monday

By Bob Balgemann Reporter Monday night’s Committee of the Whole (Public Works) meeting has the potential for receiving updates on two of several important issues facing the city. There will be follow-up reports on water-related problems, one dealing with flooding and the other with Well No. 4. Also on the […]

 
 
 
 
 
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