Belvidere Republican

Boone County Fair events Aug. 8-13

Boone County Fair events Aug. 8-13

Tuesday Aug. 8 -All day Merchant’s Day -8:00am – 9:00am Poultry Show 4-H -8:30am – 9:30am 4-H Horse & Pony Show -12:00pm – 2:00pm Harness & Colt Racing -12:00pm – 1:00pm Music by Hallie(Milestone singers) -12:00pm – 12:30pm Flag Raising – VFW Color Guard -2:30pm – 5:30pm Galaxy (Classic Country) […]

 
 

Eagle Scout project benefits Boone County Conservation District

Eagle Scout project benefits Boone County Conservation District

Eagle Scout Candidate Bradley Fabiano and his troop met on a rainy spring day in April and installed the trail signs for his Eagle Scout Project at Kinnikinnick Creek Conservation Area. Bradley chose this project because he wanted to give back to his local community. The outdoors and hiking have […]

 
 

Law enforcement sees increase in hang-up calls

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office and the Belvidere/Boone County Communications Center (BBCC) are asking for assistance from the community regarding the recent increase in 911 hang-up and misdial calls coming into the Communications Center. Since the beginning of January there has been over a 200% increase in 911 hang-up calls […]

 
 

Working to reduce food waste

Working to reduce food waste

The Earth Force Club at Boone County Conservation District, along with Seth Whitman Elementary School, is working to reduce food waste going into landfills. As part of this project, the group gave two FoodCycler indoor compost machines to the Seth Whitman fifth-grade science teachers, Austin Busker and Eliana Postigo. They […]

 
 

North Boone falls to Byron in regional play

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The North Boone Vikings baseball team had their best season in more than a decade before it all came to a heartbreaking end. The Vikings ended the regular season with a record of 18-8. That set them up for a regional matchup against a familiar opponent […]

 
 

Remembering Anne; Local newspaper reporter, editor loved the community

Remembering Anne; Local newspaper reporter, editor loved the community

By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR IN CHIEF Local reporter Anne Eickstadt died unexpectedly May 15. She was 66 years old. Eickstadt loved the Belvidere community and for nearly a decade had worked as a reporter and editor for this newspaper. Eickstadt started as a writer for Rock Valley Publishing, which publishes […]

 
 

VetsRoll coming to the Boone County Fairgrounds

VetsRoll coming to the Boone County Fairgrounds

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER VetsRoll is back on Wednes-day, May 24, after the pandemic hiatus. In order to protect the health of very senior retired members of the Armed Forces, VetsRoll was can-celled from the time COVID shut everything down. In caution for the Veteran’s health, that hiatus continued until […]

 
 

Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum Season Opening

Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum Season Opening

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER Our opening day, May 6, was ready and fully staffed with volunteers. We highlighted the Pitts, donated by Jeff Kaney, and the Curtis Jenny. Our special guests were the Jenny team and project part-ners, Chapter 1414 Board of Directors. The Jenny has been moved from the […]

 
 

Belvidere now providing ambulance service

Belvidere now providing ambulance service

The following is a release from the Belvidere Fire Department: On May 1, the City of Belvidere [began] providing ambulance service to its citizens. We will be providing the service with two (2) Advanced Life Support Ambulances stationed at 1560 N. State St., Belvidere. Both ambulances will be staffed with […]

 
 

Police collect unused and unwanted drugs over the weekend

Police collect unused and unwanted drugs over the weekend

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On April 22, the Belvidere Police Department held a drug takeback event at the Belvidere Township building, 8200 Fairgrounds Road. “This program has always been run by the Boone County Soil & Water Conservation District in conjunction with Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful,” said Officer Tim Blankenship. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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