Belvidere Republican

Bucs basketball ready to defend, hungry for more

By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT When Head Coach Aaron Pearson arrived at Belvidere High School a decade ago, he declared his goal of making the Bucs known for more than football. He delivered. After establishing a program combining innovative game plans tapping into the renowned mental and physical toughness of […]

 
 

Concordia Lanes releases junior bowling scores

The children were at it again on Monday, Nov. 14, for the weekly Concordia Lanes Junior Bowling League, held at 1205 Logan Ave. in Belvidere after the youth bowlers get off of school. This week’s top bowlers pulled out all the stops to make it onto the highest scoring bowler […]

 
 

Belvidere looks at slight increase in tax levy for 2017-18

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Back on Oct. 24, the Belvidere Committee of the Whole was talking about whether to exceed the tax cap and approve an increase in the levy for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The reason was a jump in the police pension payment next year of $223,513, and […]

 
 

Animal Friends Society of Boone County hosts meat raffle fundraiser

Animal Friends Society of Boone County hosts meat raffle fundraiser

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Animal Friends Society of Boone County held a fundraiser at Niko’s Cabin from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Animal Friends Society’s mission is to provide rescue assistance to animals in need, control pet overpopulation with spay and neuter programs, and enhance […]

 
 

Vikings set sail for familiar port as season opens

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The journey to the friendly village of Pecatonica takes the average North Boone fan-faithful east in under an hour. The annual Pecatonica Thanksgiving Turkey Tourney is where the Vikings call home to open the season for 2016. On Monday, Nov. 21, game play begins in Pecatonica […]

 
 

Back to Bucs basketball

By Chris Johnson REPORTER On Monday, Nov. 21, the echoes from the gymnasiums across the state will begin to multiply. Northern Illinois will be no exception and in Freeport it could be exceptionally noisy. Game play returns and the winter sports season waits for the Belvidere Bucs. Action commences with […]

 
 

Blue Thunder wonders about season

By Chris Johnson REPORTER The time in the weight room is coming to a close, at least in the capacity athletes at Belvidere North have been accessing it. They won’t have as many moments to work out, now that the basketball season sits waiting, just days away. Three weeks have […]

 
 

Belvidere menus for week of Nov. 21

Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 21-Pancakes and sausage with syrup, chilled diced pears, 100 percent fruit punch, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Nov. 22-Chocolate chip muffin, string cheese, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Nov. 23-No school due to Thanksgiving break. […]

 
 

Ida Public Library shares ghostly encounters

Ida Public Library shares ghostly encounters

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER When Kathi Kresol is asked where the most haunted place in Rockford is, she responds, “Whatever place I am standing next to at two o’clock in the morning.” Kresol is an author, historian, and paranormal investigator. On Thursday, Oct. 20, she appeared at Belvidere’s Ida Public […]

 
 

Belvidere recognizes three firefighters for life-saving efforts

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Three Belvidere firefighters have been recognized for saving the life of a resident the afternoon of Aug. 28. Lt. Dave Burdick and firefighters Ron Herman and Matt Loudenbeck were honored during the Oct. 24 committee of the whole meeting at city hall. Only Herman was able […]

 
 
 
 
 
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