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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Theodore H. Kiefer, 87, of Belvidere, passed away, Dec. 17. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at First Baptist Church, located at 1255 W. Jackson St. in Belvidere. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, at First […]
