Belvidere Republican

Boone County Board prepares for meet-and-greet with 2017

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Boone County Board will have plenty of things to talk about when they meet on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The regular monthly get-together gives board members the chance to hear about what is going on within county lines. Each month there is a […]

 
 

Bucs stop salty Pretzels

By Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent After the sophomores set the stage with a thrilling 43-41 win over their guests, the Bucs stopped the salty varsity Pretzels for the second time this year, 53-40. Sophomore Andy Valladares led all scorers with 16 points and sophomore Austin Hausen knocked down a […]

 
 

Belvidere/Belvidere North students do well in fall NIC-10 conference

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR The NIC-10 has released a fall sport conference report for football, girls’ swimming, and girls’ volleyball. From this report, several students from Belvidere and Belvidere North had successful seasons, which the NIC-10 Conference recognized. For instance, Belvidere and Belvidere North students did well in the fall […]

 
 

Belvidere North sits mid-pack few games back

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The direction the Belvidere North Lady Blue Thunder are heading continues to be heavily influenced on how well they are playing within the NIC-10 itself. The basketball season enters its second half as December comes to a close for Belvidere North and, so far this season, […]

 
 

Come out to Dodge Lanes for second annual Bowl For Vets

On Saturday, Jan. 7, help support area veterans by coming to the second annual Bowl For Vets at Dodge Lanes, located at 1940 N. State St. in Belvidere. The bowling event will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with registration starting at 7 p.m. The proceeds from the Bowl […]

 
 

Personal bests help Belvidere North bowlers win thriller

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Personal best scores by three Belvidere North bowlers helped the Blue Thunder edge Guilford by 52 pins in a NIC-10 match. North burst into a big lead early on, taking the first game from the Vikings, 1,260-1,057. However, Guilford came back to win the next two […]

 
 

Poplar Grove author pens second book

Poplar Grove author pens second book

By Jim Hagerty REPORTER A Boone County author continues to champion a lifelong passion for music in his second book, an inside look at how music inspires those who create it. “Poetry of the Air: A Collection of Love Letters from Musicians to Music,” by Gary Hill, is a collection […]

 
 

Sweet Adelines International is Teaching the World to Sing

Sweet Adelines International is Teaching the World to Sing

All over the globe, Sweet Adelines International choruses are joining together to teach the world to sing. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to River City Sound (RCS) Chorus on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. in January at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, located at 111 […]

 
 

Competitions abound in upcoming Boone County elections

Competitions abound in upcoming Boone County elections

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Lots of people have stepped up and want to be involved in local government. There will be plenty of competitions on April 4, in races for seats on the Belvidere City Council, Capron, and Poplar Grove village boards, and school districts 100 and 200. Belvidere Township […]

 
 

Belvidere Police Department make arrest

Belvidere Police Department make arrest

On Friday, Dec. 30, the Belvidere patrol officers, Belvidere Detective Section, assisted by the Boone County State’s Attorney’s Office arrested and charged one person for firing a shotgun at a vehicle containing multiple occupants. Tyler D. Gucciardo, 18, of Belvidere, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm (class one […]

 
 
 
 
 
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