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By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen will be coming to Boone County soon, searching for funding to help defray the cost of the proposed $40-million hangar project at Chicago Rockford International Airport. He already has asked the village of Machesney Park and city of […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – As public hearings continue on new setback requirements for wind turbines, Mainstream Renewable Power is continuing its opposition, saying the proposed rules would keep such projects out of Boone County. The second hearing will be held March 24, with the possibility of a […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Late in 2013 and early in 2014, village officials talked about changing to a committee of the whole way of doing the people’s business. Such a committee consists of all village board or city council members and is a recommending body to the […]
By Tricia Goecks Editor BELVIDERE – “How many people get to say I do a lot for my community,” asked Mike Lowe. Mike Lowe, Joe Cangelosi and Marty Mast are three people who can emphatically say that they do and are the recipients of the Belvidere Daily Republican’s Volunteer of […]
By Tricia Goecks Editor Nearly 200 people turned out for the inaugural Trivia Night sponsored by the District 100 Charitable Foundation at the Moose Lodge on Feb. 21 for a night of trivia, camaraderie and joviality that raised money to support the foundation’s mission to provide financial support to enhance […]
By Tricia Goecks Editor STATELINE – It started out as a simple way to honor her father’s and his military service. Charlotte Kennedy decided to make one 36” x 48” afghan (lapghan), per month and donate it to a veterans group. On Flag Day 2014, Kennedy embarked on her project […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Gaming legislation co-sponsored by state Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, is being supported by the Boone County Board. Board Chairman Bob Walberg has written a letter to the lawmaker, who first took office in 1992, expressing that support. He also called for a regional division […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The finance primer held for Boone County Board members, especially the five who are new to the board, gave officials plenty to think about. Paramount among the issues was a five-year forecast prepared by County Administrator Ken Terrinoni, who has been working up county […]
By Tricia Goecks Editor BOONE COUNTY – At high schools throughout the United States, students are recognizing the importance of agriculture and farming with FFA Week. The FFA clubs at Belvidere, Belvidere North and North Boone High Schools are participating in events throughout the week. The Future Farmers of America […]
By Tricia Goecks Editor BELVIDERE – “Too often these days, it seems we go to the theater to watch a performance that is trying to deliver a message, make the world a better place, or draw our attention to some deep social or psychological problem. While there is nothing wrong […]
