Belvidere Republican

Dean, M. Bailey, 92

Dean, M. Bailey, 92

Dean M. Bailey, 92, formerly of the town of Rome (Nekoosa), Wis., died Monday, Jan. 9, at Atrium Post Acute Care in New Holstein. Dean was born June 9, 1924 in Belvidere, Ill. to Fred and Alversa (Rote) Bailey. Dean served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater. […]

 
 

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce offers free movie night in Belvidere

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce offers free movie night in Belvidere

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Free Movie nights are the brain child of Tom Lassandro, Director of the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, who first came up with the idea four years ago. “Coming out of the recession, we wanted a way for families to have a night out with no […]

 
 

Bucs celebrate Senior Night at East

By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Despite Rockford East featuring a young roster highlighting D1 prospect sophomore 6’2″ Chris Burnell and deadly sharpshooting junior 6’2″ Scott Gowan and another distinct height disadvantage for Belvidere, it was Senior Night for the Bucs as they traveled East to beat the E-Rabs 56-52. After […]

 
 

First regional bowling tournament is Saturday at Guilford

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Tournament season will get under way Saturday, Jan. 14 when Rockford Guilford hosts the boys bowling competition at Don Carter Lanes. Belvidere and Belvidere North will be joined by the host Vikings, Harlem, Marengo, Boylan, Christian Life, Rockford Lutheran, Rockford Christian, Hononegah, South Beloit, and the […]

 
 

Local farmer collaborates on biofuel industry

Local farmer collaborates on biofuel industry

By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Larry Anderson is in the business of recycling. When most think of this line of work, they probably think of aluminum cans and old newspapers. However, Anderson does something a little different. He buys used cooking oil and turns […]

 
 

Belvidere police launch ‘Badges with Books’ program for kids

Belvidere police launch ‘Badges with Books’ program for kids

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Belvidere Police Department Officer Michelle Wilgus enjoyed making positive contacts with the youngsters she met while on duty. She would stop when they waved, while riding their bicycles or skateboards, just to say “hi” and let them know that police were friendly. However, she wanted more […]

 
 

Longtime Farm Bureau member shares his tale farming

Longtime Farm Bureau member shares his tale farming

By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT George Washington once said, “I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” Bob Kemp, of Poplar Grove, would agree. Kemp grew up in town. He spent many years of his life as a physical […]

 
 

Lady Bucs getting ready for Boylan

By Chris Johnson REPORTER An alternating win-loss record was working against the Belvidere Lady Bucs as they faced the Rockford East Lady E-Rabs to open the 2017 portion of the winter sports season. The 56-35 East win sent Belvidere spinning a game back behind the flock of teams chasing Rockford […]

 
 

Capron Lion’s Club, Capron Leo’s Club welcome community support

Capron Lion’s Club, Capron Leo’s Club welcome community support

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Saturday, Jan. 14 will be filled with tons of opportunities for the community to give back. The Capron Lions Club and their sponsored youth group, the Capron Leos Club, will provide these opportunities to the public in the forms of a pancake breakfast fundraiser and a […]

 
 

Youth bowlers come back with even higher scores

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR After about a month off of bowling for the holiday season, the youth bowlers returned to Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, on Saturday, Jan. 7, with scores even higher than ever. The break only seemed to help the young bowlers improve instead […]

 
 
 
 
 
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