Belvidere Republican

Rocky road leads to adoption of Belvidere budget for 2020-21

By Bob Balgemann Reporter It started calmly enough with a handful of officials, scattered by the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, gathered at city hall for the April 6 city council meeting. There was a public hearing on the proposed 2020-21 budget, with provisions made for residents to be heard […]

 
 

Outdoor Warning Sirens and Weather Spotters

Outdoor Warning Sirens and Weather Spotters

April 21 marks the anniversary of the Belvidere Tornado in 1967 that touched so many lives then and continues to impact the community even today. The Boone County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is overseen by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, and is directed by EMA Coordinator, Dan Zaccard. It is […]

 
 

4-H’ers excel in Public Speaking Contest

4-H’ers excel in Public Speaking Contest

The University of Illinois Extension, Boone County Office hosted a Public Presentations Contest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 for 4-H’ers to give formal, Illustrated, oral interpretation or original works speeches. A record number of seventeen 4-H’ers participated in the contest and each received a Blue Rating from the team of […]

 
 

2020 Sister Cities Art Showcase makes alternate arrangements

2020 Sister Cities Art Showcase makes alternate arrangements

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The 2020 Young Artist Showcase has had up to 28 young high-school age artists submit works for their international competition. While not yet winning first place internationally, some Belvidere young artists have placed very highly in the national and international levels. This year only eight youth […]

 
 

Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition honored at CADCA’s National Leadership Forum

Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition honored at CADCA’s National Leadership Forum

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition was one of 148 community coalitions honored during a graduation ceremony at CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) 30th Annual National Leadership Forum, just outside of Washington, D.C. The coalitions received a graduation certificate for completing CADCA’s National Coalition Academy, […]

 
 

B-1 Food Pantry does drive-through

B-1 Food Pantry does drive-through

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The B-1 Food Pantry has its home at the B-1 Church, 1105 7th Ave. Belvidere. It serves residents of Boone County and requests only that the family is pre-registered so they know the people they serve are, indeed, residents of Boone County, how many people they […]

 
 

Reading Role Models in Belvidere Schools

Reading Role Models in Belvidere Schools

By Anne Eickstadt Editor Officer Tim Blankenship is one of a number of volunteers who visit schools in Belvidere to encourage children to read. Members of the Belvidere Police Dept., retirees, and other carefully vetted adults visit schools to listen to the children practice reading books out loud. As the […]

 
 

Hulstedt signs with Grace College in Indiana

Hulstedt signs with Grace College in Indiana

By Anne Eickstadt Editor Anna Hulstedt was joined by family, friends, classmates, coaches, and teammates as she committed herself to run cross-country and track at Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana. Her time at Belvidere North contained four very busy years. She is a three-sport athlete, participating in cross-country, track, and […]

 
 

How the BPD handles DUI stops

How the BPD handles DUI stops

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Officer Joe Danielak taught a group of adults for the first time at the Citizens Police Academy on Wednesday, March 4 Officer Joe Danielak has been with the Belvidere Police Dept. for three years and went through the Belvidere Police Explorer program before that. He now […]

 
 

Rad Women of Belvidere Series

Rad Women of Belvidere Series

Mary Shannon Boyd-Chicago Policewoman/Detective By Mindy Long Ida Public Library Local History Specialist March is Women’s History Month, a time when we can look back on the powerful women from our community that shaped history. Belvidere has been home to some extraordinary women but has also raised extraordinary women who […]

 
 
 
 
 
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