Belvidere Republican

Affordable Water, Inc. celebrates three decades as local industry leader

Affordable Water, Inc. celebrates three decades as local industry leader

By Jim Hagerty REPORTER While a number of area businesses have come and gone since 1986, one Belvidere company is still thriving, with plans to continue for another 30 years. Affordable Water, Inc., located at 214 W. Menomonie St. in Belvidere, has been a water purification service provider for three decades. Owner […]

 
 

Vikings take tournament detour

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The North Boone Vikings closed out the first tournament of the 2016 winter sports season with a fourth place finish at the Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney. The Warren Warriors won the season-opening tip-off classic. They were 4-0. The Pecatonica Indians finished in second, followed by South […]

 
 

Garrett Nelson’s 731 series sparks Belvidere North in opener

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Belvidere and Belvidere North’s boys’ and girls’ bowling teams combined for a 3-1 record against Rockford Jefferson and Boylan Catholic on Tuesday, Nov. 29, on opening day in the NIC-10. At the end of that day, Blue Thunder’s Garrett Nelson, a senior and returning state qualifier, […]

 
 

Battling Bucs begin NIC-10 action at Auburn

By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT What a way to open conference play. Belvidere traveled to perennial powerhouse Auburn and battled but lost 51-42 in a game much closer than the final score. Led by junior Austin Sturlin’s four three-pointers to lead the Knights with 12 points, the hosts used full-court pressure […]

 
 

Barbara J. Parisot, 77

Barbara J. Parisot, 77, of Kirkland, died Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Medina Manor Retirement Center in Durand. She was born July 11, 1939 in New Albany, Ind., the daughter of Robert and Thelma (Banet) Montgomery.   She married Donald W. Parisot on Jan. 21, 1956. He preceded her in […]

 
 

Multi-faceted Sager park development receives approval

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER A series of approvals have been made by Belvidere City Council in concert with Phase III of the Sager Industrial Park subdivision near Interstate 90. Among the issues taken up at the Monday, Nov. 7 council meeting were improvements to Tripp Road, outdoor storage of empty […]

 
 

Enbridge Energy Company presents grant to Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry

Enbridge Energy Company presents grant to Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry

Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. presented the Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry with a $2,500 check to help support the many programs the food pantry offers to clients in the Boone County area that are in need of assistance. In 2015, the official poverty rate of people living in the United States […]

 
 

Girl Scouts go crafty while saving environment

Girl Scouts go crafty while saving environment

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois hosted a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 12 at VFW Post 1461, located at 1310 W. Lincoln Ave. in Belvidere. “Girl Scouts are girl led. We’re just along for the ride,” Girl Scout Troop Leader Michelle Dixon said. “The girls […]

 
 

New Boone County Animal Services building finally opens

New Boone County Animal Services building finally opens

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On the brisk morning of Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m., citizens, board members, contractors, architects, subcontractors, and dogs crowded into the new Boone County Animal Services (BCAS) building for the ribbon cutting event. Spirits were high as the long awaited animal services building finally became […]

 
 

Lady Vikings finding rough seas

By Chris Johnson REPORTER It was kind of a “bumpy ride” to the start of the season for the North Boone Lady Vikings. The winter-schedule opening nine-point win over Christian Life 26-17, set the stage for what could be a snapshot of how the season could go. North Boone was […]

 
 
 
 
 
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