Belvidere Republican

Bucs answer early question in rout of taller Janesville

By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT While Belvidere basketball will not be out-coached, out-skilled, or out-toughed in 2016-2017 with an unselfish team chemistry accentuated by balanced distribution of the rock, the question early in the season has been how the Bucs will fair against teams with a formidable size advantage. […]

 
 

Belvidere Hometown Christmas rings in 2016 holiday season

By Jim Hagerty REPORTER Here comes Santa Claus, right down State Street. The holidays will officially be upon Belvidere Friday, Dec. 2 as the annual Hometown Christmas celebration returns from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., downtown. The festival begins with the annual Hometown Christmas Light Parade from Madison Street to […]

 
 

Mildred Theresa Yerk, 95

Mildred Theresa Yerk, 95

Mildred Theresa Yerk, 95, of Belvidere, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, at Maple Crest Care Centre. She was born Dec. 16, 1920 in Humphrey, Neb., the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Preister) Zimmerer. She married Lester Yerk Sept. 2, 1944 in Belvidere. She retired form Champion Packaging as an inspector. […]

 
 

Coon Creek Casters donate to Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone

Coon Creek Casters donate to Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Sandy Bonacorsi paid a special visit to the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County (VACBC) office on behalf of the Coon Creek Casters. Bonacorsi arrived at the office at 12:45 p.m. to present the VACBC with a check for $580. This was […]

 
 

Agricultural industry is more than just farming

Agricultural industry is more than just farming

By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I once attended a workshop where the facilitator gave each audience member a scenario on a slip of paper. Each scenario depicted a farmer in a situation where he or she needed outside assistance; assistance was required from someone […]

 
 

Use of county public safety sales tax income doesn’t change

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER How much money generated by the public safety sales tax (PSST) is used for public safety purposes continues to draw discussion in Boone County. According to Ordinance 16-19, voters on April 13, 1999, approved the half-cent PSST by a margin of 66 percent “yes” to 34 […]

 
 

Residents discuss potential pipeline expansion

Residents discuss potential pipeline expansion

By Jim Hagerty REPORTER More than 30 people attended a community forum at the Ida Public Library on Monday, Nov. 21, to discuss a potential expansion of a petroleum pipeline that already runs through four northern Illinois counties. The pipeline is owned by Calgary-based Enbridge. It runs through DeKalb, LaSalle, […]

 
 

Vikings sail for Thanksgiving celebration

By Chris Johnson REPORTER North Boone was looking forward to the start of the 2016-2017 winter sports season and waited until night two of the annual Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney before they made their appearance. With the opening night filled with contests between Belvidere and Warren as well as Pecatonica […]

 
 

Junior bowlers continue racking up scores

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Despite the brisk weather change from the 70s on Thursday, Nov. 17 to the bitter cold 30s of Monday, Nov. 21, junior bowlers returned braved the winter coat weather to continue to improve their bowling skills. However, there are still no bowlers in the youngest junior […]

 
 

Vikings path to title opens

By Chris Johnson REPORTER Tuesday Nov. 14 was a pleasant day across northern Illinois. The temperatures rose, and the air of anticipation waited for the basketball season to be getting underway. In North Boone, the Lady Vikings already had their path set up for their newest run at a shot […]

 
 
 
 
 
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