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Grant supports Byron High School theater, choir
The Byron High School Theater and Choir department have been given a generous donation of $3,000 from the Megan Clift Memorial Fund established at the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The donation in honor of Megan, from the Clift family, has been used to support many activities and events that […]
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Time almost up for Ogle County Farmers
By Chris Johnson REPORTER There are serious concerns that farm families, which have taken to the fields for generations across Ogle County, will be prevented from getting the chance to hang out like they used to and a lot of people are talking about it. Weather patterns that have brought […]
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Monroe Center leaders change the world one step at a time
What happens when you take an idea, add extreme passion, and then leadership and commitment to get it done? These 4th graders from Monroe Center Grade School in the Meridian School District could easily tell you. Izzy Cowen, Sydney Frantz, and Evee Layng were concerned about the number of sea […]
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BHS Key Club Mission Trip
Education, discovery and service through volunteer outreach By Michelle Albert Byron High School Key Club embarked on their 3rd Annual 10-day Mission Trip on May 31 to the Appalachian Mountains. They chose the Asheville area because poverty rates are higher than state averages. The 2018 Buncombe County Data […]
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Prize Drawing at the Byron Library
Byron Public Library District announces programs Each month the Byron Public Library schedules events, classes and activities geared towards youth and adults. Please register for all programs by calling 815-234-5107. Prize Drawing at the Byron Library – The Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opportunity for a […]
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What’s in a Tootsie Roll?
On May 24, Highland 1st grade students discovered what was in a tootsie roll—5 different farms. The only thing not from a farm is the artificial flavorings. Tootsie Roll’s main ingredient is sugar. Students saw a picture of a John Deere combine harvesting sugar cane. The second ingredient is corn […]
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Exelon Named Top Workplace for Diversity & Veterans
When you have a workplace where people of all backgrounds feel they can do their best work, everyone wins. That’s certainly true at Exelon where we know listening to and understanding others’ viewpoints is critical to achieving our purpose. Doing this successfully is not just important to Exelon. When comparing […]
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Oregon Elementary Third Grade Class Making Cottage Cheese
Farmers share ‘The Art of Cheesemaking’ Oregon third grade students recently visited a beef and dairy farm. Thank you to Snodgrass Dairy and Nordman Feedlots for opening up their farms and sharing their farming experience with these students! In order to prepare for their tours they learned more about beef […]
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