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Byron Park District announces baseball, softball, coach pitch, & t-ball league

  Let’s play ball! The Byron Park District is excited to head outdoors and hit the diamonds this summer. Registrations for Baseball, Softball, Coach Pitch, and T-Ball are being accepted through June 19. Registration is available to resident and non-resident participants. Baseball and Softball: These competitive leagues for 8-14 year […]

 
 

Byron Public Library offering services while closed

Due to the shelter in place order issued by the state of Illinois, the Byron Public Library is closed to patrons until further notice. Due dates have been extended by our library system so there is no need to worry about late fees! If you need to contact the library […]

 
 

Stillman Valley to conduct Spring Clean-up 2020

The Village of Stillman Valley will be providing a bulky waste clean-up program for all homes in the Village starting on Saturday, June 6. The following is an outline of the clean-up program. Drop off schedule Saturday, June 6, Beginning at 7 a.m. – Noon Monday, June 8, – Friday, […]

 
 

Ogle County Fair canceled for first time in 167 years

The first Ogle County Fair was held in October of 1853 on the lawn of the Ogle County Court House. Since then, thousands of patrons have attended the fair each year. Our focus has always been on the health and welfare of our communities, families and friends. While we strive […]

 
 

SVHS senior Kayla White recognized as State FFA Proficiency Winner

SVHS senior Kayla White recognized as State FFA Proficiency Winner

Kayla White was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Services. Kayla is a member of the Stillman Valley FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in 50 different areas, based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA […]

 
 

Reber awarded Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Reber awarded Presidential Volunteer Service Award

The Byron Museum of History presented the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award to Adam Reber of Byron. Reber accumulated more than 350 hours of volunteer service at Midway Village Museum in Rockford and Byron Museum of History. “Adam’s passion for history is contagious and his work was invaluable,” said Laura […]

 
 

Byron Rotary helps with hand sanitizer shortage

Byron Rotary helps with hand sanitizer shortage

When Rotary Club of Byron was forced to cancel its annual fundraiser – Pot of Gold – due to the COVID-19 pandemic, every single one of their sponsors told them to keep their sponsorship money so they could continue doing good things in the community. Rotary’s first effort was to […]

 
 

Meridian School Nurses reach out

Meridian School Nurses reach out

submitted photo Tempo Health Services personnel from the Meridian School District wants students to know how much they miss them.  

 
 

Pig Tales: Students learn about swine with Ag in the Classroom

Pig Tales: Students learn about swine with Ag in the Classroom

First grade students at Forreston learned how and why pigs are raised. A month ago we weren’t talking about a possible shortage of pork products. It’s not because the farms have stopped raising pigs rather a shortage of workers. It takes a lot of people at the facilities that harvest […]

 
 

Drive-thru library

Drive-thru library

submitted photo Tempo Huge success with the Meridian School District’s first drive through library. Over 76 students requesting books and over 186 books that went out. All precautions were taken with sanitized books in bags, social distancing, and everything recommended to be safe. Thank you, Mrs. Brooks!

 
 
 
 
 
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