Belvidere Republican

Wanda Kuehne, 91

Wanda P. Kuehne, 91, of Belvidere, passed away in her home, Sunday, Feb. 5, after a lengthy illness. Wanda was born on June 3, 1925, to Gomer and Inez (Anderson) Davis in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a member of the Belvidere Women’s Bowling Association for many years and worked […]

 
 

Maynard Kincaide, 77

Maynard Kincaide, 77, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Feb. 2, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Maynard was born on Jan. 26, 1940 in Belvidere, the son of Perry and Effie (Hettrick) Kincaide. Maynard married the love of his life, Catherine Blackwell, on Sept. 23, 1958 in Rockford. He […]

 
 

Belvidere Fire Department faces busy week with fires

Belvidere Fire Department faces busy week with fires

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 2:55 p.m., the Belvidere Fire Department was dispatched to Green Farm Town Houses, located at 1556 W. 6th St. in Belvidere, for a kitchen fire. Belvidere Fire Department’s two engines arrived on scene within three minutes of the call to find […]

 
 

Demolishing old Poplar Grove EPI building ongoing issue

Demolishing old Poplar Grove EPI building ongoing issue

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The Village of Poplar Grove and Boone County officials have been trying to have the old EPI building improved or torn down for several years. On Monday, Jan. 16, the Poplar Grove Village Board approved a resolution to purchase materials with which to secure the two-story […]

 
 

Golden Apple Foundation recognizes Boone County teachers

Golden Apple Foundation recognizes Boone County teachers

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Boone County has a lot to celebrate with six teachers making the Golden Apple Award finals. These teachers include: Jeremy Edwards, of Belvidere High School (BHS); Lis Schurman, of Belvidere Central Middle School (BCMS); Danielle Turner, of Belvidere High School; Sara Wolf, of Belvidere Central Middle […]

 
 

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois celebrates 100th anniversary of first known cookie sale by Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois celebrates 100th anniversary of first known cookie sale by Girl Scouts

Illinois announces Girl Scouts of Northern movement-wide celebration of the 100th season of Girl Scouts selling cookies. A century ago, girls started participating in what would evolve into the largest entrepreneurial training program for girls in the world: the Girl Scout Cookie Program®, through which girls learn the essential skills […]

 
 

Bowlers strike up fireworks in New Year’s game play

On Saturday, Jan. 28, also known in 2017 as the day of the Chinese New Year celebration, local youth bowlers spent the day of celebration sparking up fireworks of their own through strikes, spares, and pickups in the Junior Bowling League set at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. […]

 
 

Belvidere menus for week of Feb 6 Breakfast menus

Belvidere menus for week of Feb 6 Breakfast menus

Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 6-Strawberry Pop Tart, applesauce cups, 100 percent orange juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 7- Breakfast burrito, delicious whole apple, 100 percent grape juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Feb. 8-Miniature maple pancakes, chilled diced pears, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety […]

 
 

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrests Winnebago man

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrests Winnebago man

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Winnebago resident on felony drug charges. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrested Derek A. Crocker, 33, […]

 
 

Township electoral board takes Helnore off ballot

Township electoral board takes Helnore off ballot

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Diann Helnore will not be running for Belvidere Township supervisor during the Tuesday, April 4 election. A three-member township electoral board voted 3-0 Tuesday, Jan. 17 to concur with a challenge from the current supervisor, Bill Robertson, which claimed she had not secured enough valid signatures […]

 
 
 
 
 
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