Belvidere Republican

Belvidere splits games to close season

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Lady Bucs rode a wave as they closed the regular season with a split mark, matching wins and losses at one-apiece. They showed spark and it may have appeared at the right time. The regular season and the NIC-10 battles during the last week of […]

 
 

Bucs fly over J-Hawks

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent Here we go again! Belvidere Head Coach Aaron Pearson and top assistant Nate Lister are “coaching up” the Bucs for another run at post-season glory. Point proven on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Rockford as the Bucs pounded their hosts 50-28 in a game not remotely […]

 
 

Troggs Hollow offers CSA produce

Troggs Hollow offers CSA produce

By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS Troggs Hollow, in Poplar Grove, is a market farm specializing in Community Shared Agriculture (CSA). This means Chris and Marcy Prchal, and their four children, sell shares of their produce to consumers or members. Buying a share gets customers a box of […]

 
 

Lend Me a Tenor opens to laughter

Lend Me a Tenor opens to laughter

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Friday, Feb. 10, the Main Street Players of Boone County presented their premiere of Ken Ludwig’s comedy, Lend Me a Tenor. The play ran Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 along with Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. and on […]

 
 

Boone County gas tax bill lacks support from state legislators

Boone County gas tax bill lacks support from state legislators

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The odds are stacked against Boone County having the ability to impose a gasoline tax for road and transportation purposes. Members of the county board voted 12-0 on Wednesday, Jan. 18 to ask one of the state legislators representing the county to reintroduce a bill, giving […]

 
 

Belvidere Daily Republican announces changes

By Randy Johnson GENERAL MANAGER Effective Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Belvidere Daily Republican will be published three times per week. This will give our readers more news in each edition. The BDR will be published on Wednesdays and our weekend edition on Sunday with The Shopper on Thursdays. This will increase our […]

 
 

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce hosts BOCO

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce hosts BOCO

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Boone County Exposition (BOCO) at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, located at 111 W. First St. in Belvidere. Over 50 businesses and organizations were present along with hundreds of visitors. One of […]

 
 

Belvidere Fire Department announces death of retired firefighter

The Belvidere Fire Department is sorry to report the passing of one of their own retired firefighter Ted Vickers, 55, of Belvidere. The visitation for Vickers was held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, located at 218 W. Hurlbut […]

 
 

Lady Vikings set sail into spring

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The North Boone Lady Vikings found themselves in a difficult situation as they opened the Class 2A Girls’ State Basketball Playoffs. As February began, the IHSA Selection Committee met and issued seeds for the state tournament for game play beginning Monday, Feb. 6. The Vikings didn’t […]

 
 

Belvidere menus for week of Feb 13

Belvidere menus for week of Feb 13

Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 13-Donut cake, applesauce cups, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 14-Scrambled eggs, toast, delicious whole apple, 100 percent grape juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Feb. 15-Miniature chocolate chip French toast, chilled dice pears, 100 percent apple juice, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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