Belvidere Republican

Blue Thunder faces Titan struggle

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Lady Blue Thunder might have what it takes to make the NIC-10 leading Rockford Boylan Titans think twice about a simple walk through the park when certain games appear on the schedule. Belvidere North entered its Friday, Dec. 9 match with Rockford Guilford protecting a […]

 
 

Lady Bucs prepared for NIC-10 assault

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The head-to-head matches with Hononegah and Harlem have been recorded for Belvidere High School and the Lady Bucs came up short each time. However, in their three-point loss to the Lady Huskies, many things went right for Belvidere. Harlem won 55-52 but had a difficult time […]

 
 

Bucs Muzzle Huskies

Bob Kopp BDR Sports Correspondent Traveling to Harlem with a headache caused by turnoveritis in preceding games dominated by the Bucs in most other competitive facets and facing another tall and long blue-chipper in 6’6″ senior Allen White III, Belvidere took care of the rock while Harlem did not and […]

 
 

Belvidere North battles back against conference leaders

By Chris Johnson REPORTER Following two consecutive conference losses to the Hononegah Indians and Harlem Huskies, the Belvidere North Blue Thunder looked to get things back on track during a Friday, Dec. 9 NIC-10 match against Rockford Guilford. On paper, it looked like a good match-up. The Vikings though didn’t […]

 
 

Spirit of giving is alive in Boone County

Spirit of giving is alive in Boone County

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., area organizations, businesses, and families had the opportunity to decorate Christmas trees for Boone County families in need this holiday season. Almost 100 groups signed up to participate in this yearly 4-H Federation event at the […]

 
 

Veronica “Ronnie” J. Dunlap, 70

Veronica “Ronnie” J. Dunlap, 70

Veronica “Ronnie” J. Dunlap, 70, fought the good fight against ovarian cancer and passed away peacefully after 11 years at her home in Belvidere, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 6.  Born in Abusir, Egypt on June 26, 1946; one of five siblings to Earnest George Hemsworth and Linda Ferres. She came to […]

 
 

Veteran Karl Johnson is new chairman of the county board

Veteran Karl Johnson is new chairman of the county board

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Longtime Boone County board member Karl Johnson has been elected chairman of the board. He replaces Bob Walberg, who retired after serving eight years on the board, all of them as chairman. The change in leadership, which also saw first-term board member Jeff Carlisle elected vice […]

 
 

Belvidere/Boone County Police Briefings

Belvidere/Boone County Police Briefings

Belvidere Tuesday, Nov. 15 Around 3:23 p.m., BPD Officers conducted tobacco compliance checks of local retailers in partnership with the Boone County Health Department, who received a grant for such compliance checks from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Twenty-five retail establishments were checked and all 25 were in compliance. Thursday, […]

 
 

High scoring youth bowlers knock out 691 pins

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Monday, Dec. 5, action recommenced at Concordia Lanes, located at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere, as the junior bowlers returned to the lanes after one week of rest. The break in between the bowling days must have been a good one, for the bowlers came […]

 
 

Belvidere North girls maintain tie for first in NIC-10 bowling

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER One-third of the way into the 2016-17 conference bowling season Belvidere North’s girls are 3-0 and in a tie with Harlem for first place. Belvidere is close behind with a 2-1 record. The Lady Blue Thunder will entertain Harlem at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13 […]

 
 
 
 
 
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