Belvidere Republican

Main Street Players of Boone County Presents “Don’t Drink the Water”

Main Street Players of Boone County Presents “Don’t Drink the Water”

By Anne Eickstadt Editor Set during the Cold War, this comedy was written by Woody Allen and is being directed by John B. Van Nest. IT will be performed at the Community Building Complex of Boone Coun-ty, 111 W. First Street, Belvidere In an unnamed European country behind the Iron […]

 
 

Rescue Training continues in freezing cold weather

Rescue Training continues in freezing cold weather

By Anne Eickstadt Editor The Belvidere Fire Dept. was out in Belvidere Park over the course of three days to practice their cold-water rescues in the river. Firefighter/engineer Dan Drall is a certified rescue diver and was supervising the training. “Part of our yearly training, cold water rescue will include […]

 
 

Poplar Grove official seeks countywide support to address hunger

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The new president of the Belvidere-Boone County Food Pantry board is going to municipalities around the county this month, asking for support of a united effort to reduce hunger, especially among children. His first stop was at the Jan. 2 Belvidere City Council meeting. Locally, one […]

 
 

Sue Ramsay Crull

Sue Ramsay Crull died on March 5, 2017, at the age of 76, after a seven-year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Glenn and Edna Ramsay and grew up on a farm in Caledonia, Ill. She graduated from Belvidere High School and had a B.S. and M.S. from […]

 
 

University of Illinois Extension Boone County hosts Super Saturday

University of Illinois Extension Boone County hosts Super Saturday

The University of Illinois Extension Boone County 4-H program presented Super Saturday for its members on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Evangelical Church in Belvidere. Forty-five 4-H members from Boone County participated in 21 different project workshop sessions. Super Saturday was organized by the University of Illinois Extension Boone County […]

 
 

Belvidere, Boone County Police Briefings

Belvidere Friday, Feb. 17 Around 1:08 p.m., BPD Officer conducted tobacco compliance checks of local retailers, in partnership with the Boone County Health Department. Nine retail establishments were checked and all nine were in compliance. Thursday, Feb. 23 Around 4:11 p.m., BPD Officer conducted tobacco compliance checks of local retailers, […]

 
 

Ismael Bello, 45

Ismael Bello, 45, of Caledonia, passed away suddenly, March, 13. He was born Nov. 23, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico, son of Genaro and Maria (Morales) Bello. He married Maria J. Jaramillo on Aug. 5, 1997. Ismael attended Saint James Church in Belvidere. He had a love for animals, which […]

 
 

Maria J. Bello, 47

Maria J. Bello, 47, of Caledonia, passed away suddenly, March 13. She was born Feb. 14, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico, daughter of Celia VillaFana Jaramillo. She married Ismael Bello on Aug. 5, 1997. Maria attended Saint James Church in Belvidere. Maria was a devoted mother to her children and […]

 
 

Boone County’s Pat Elder recognized on her retirement after 24 years of service

Boone County’s Pat Elder recognized on her retirement after 24 years of service

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Longtime Boone County Supervisor of Assessments Pat Elder has been wished a fond farewell from public service as she retires. She was recognized during the Wednesday, Feb. 15 county board meeting when members unanimously adopted a resolution in her honor. The resolution stated she performed her […]

 
 

Health department plans second summer as feeding site

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Not many are thinking about summer, other than hoping it will come back sooner than later. That doesn’t include the Boone County Health Department, which just held an informational meeting about its plans to be a summer feeding site for the second year. The program is […]

 
 
 
 
 
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