Belvidere Republican

Gang member sentenced for first degree murder in Boone County

Gang member sentenced for first degree murder in Boone County

Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle J. Courier announced Ricardo Garcia was sentenced to 37 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday, Nov. 14. In September, a Boone County jury returned a guilty verdict of first degree murder and mob action. Prosecutors presented evidence that Garcia drove two others, […]

 
 

Belvidere High School singers honor veterans

Belvidere High School singers honor veterans

By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Friday, Nov. 11, Belvidere High School (BHS) choirs joined the nation’s tributes in recognizing and thanking veterans in respect for having served in United States’ military. The stage filled with 146 vocalists in the BHS musical program. They performed a special Veterans Day Concert at […]

 
 

Belvidere School District 100 honors local veterans

Belvidere School District 100 honors local veterans

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the week of Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 11, Belvidere School District 100 celebrated veterans by hosting a wide range of activities. Meehan Elementary was no exception, hosting a full day of events for veterans on Thursday, Nov. 10. The festivities began in the […]

 
 

Improv Anonymous still going strong after 10 years

Improv Anonymous still going strong after 10 years

  By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Thursday, Nov. 3, the BNHS Improv Anonymous started with an introduction of: “Hi, everyone. My name is Jettie…Natalie…Oscar…,” followed by a little bit about themselves: “It’s my third year, and it hasn’t helped a bit.” “I’m here because my mom made me come.” “The […]

 
 

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrests Rockford man

Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit arrests Rockford man

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, a two month investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, resulted in the arrest of a Rockford resident on felony drug charges. Lawndale B. Pelts, 28, of Rockford, was charged with two counts of unlawful […]

 
 

West Grove residents being asked for views on new park

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER It’s their park in their little corner of the world. So, they’re being asked how they would like to see it developed. Residents of the West Grove subdivision in Poplar Grove are being asked to fill out a survey that will help village officials know what […]

 
 

Local groomer wins big at eastern grooming show

Local groomer wins big at eastern grooming show

Lisa Leady, a Genoa, Ill. local, was awarded the Congeniality Winner from the 2016 Barkleigh Honors Awards which took place in Hershey, Penn. For winning, Leady took home a trophy, a cash prize and is featured in the grooming industry’s most prestigious magazine, Groomer to Groomer. Leady NCMG, CMG, is […]

 
 

Belvidere/Belvidere North place in high standing in NIC-10 Conference report

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR Throughout the fall sports season, high school girls and boys from Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools have given it their all to bring home championship titles for their school. Some were successful in bringing home championships, while others gave it their all and adamantly represented […]

 
 

Belvidere menus for week of Nov. 14

Breakfast menus Elementary schools Monday, Nov. 14-Miniature French toast, chilled applesauce cups, 100 percent orange-pineapple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Nov. 15-Miniature breakfast sandwich, chilled diced peaches, 100 percent grape juice, and a variety of milk. Wednesday, Nov. 16-Strawberry yogurt and toast, ripe banana, 100 percent orange juice, […]

 
 

Boone County voters don’t mirror those in Illinois, nation

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Nationally, Boone County was right in there in helping Republican Donald Trump win the popular vote while becoming the 45th president of the United States. Locally, he received 12,261 votes, or 53.46 percent of those cast, to 8,952, or 39.05 percent, for Democrat Hillary Clinton. Statewide, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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