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Byron wins 3A state football championship

Byron wins 3A state football championship

    The Byron Tigers break through and took the field to start the state championship game on Nov. 24. The Tigers won big against Mt. Carmel in the 3A state final game with a score of 69-7. They set a record with the most points ever scored in a 3A […]

 
 

BHS golf team raises over $3,000 for Byron Schools Food Pantry

BHS golf team raises over $3,000 for Byron Schools Food Pantry

    The Byron High School golf team, coached by Brent Baker along with assistant coach Quinn Virgil, traveled to Bloomington this past October to compete in the State Golf Championship. The team placed eighth overall in the state of Illinois and raised $3,450 for the Byron Schools Food Pantry.     […]

 
 

Byron Foundation grants to first-grade teachers spark engaged learners

Byron Foundation grants to first-grade teachers spark engaged learners

    Two Byron Mary Morgan Elementary School first-grade teachers received grants from the Byron Foundation. They purchased items that contribute to a hands-on learning environment, helping students practice cooperative play, team-building, and problem-solving skills.     Mrs. Julie Roush purchased magnetic blocks, ball mazes, light blocks, building materials and games that […]

 
 

McCombie continues local school visits as ‘Principal for the Day’

McCombie continues local school visits as ‘Principal for the Day’

Stops include two schools in Stillman Valley     House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently served as Principal for the Day at two local schools in her district. Her first stop was at Highland Elementary in Stillman Valley, where she embarked on a student-led tour of the school and read a […]

 
 

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat

    Passing out candy isn’t just for Halloween night! Last week Sergeant Jacobson attended the YMCA’s Trunk-or-Treat in Loves Park. Last week we get the opportunity to be apart of the Holiday Inn Express Trick-Or-Treat for kids with special needs. We are proud to be apart of this wonderful event […]

 
 

Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors named for 2023-24

Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors named for 2023-24

By Jodi Baumgartner U OF I EXTENSION PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT     Six Ogle County 4-H members have been selected as Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors for the 2023-24 4-H year.’ They are Immanuel Arellano of Mount Morris, Trent Heller of Dixon, Grant Johnson of Forreston, Lydia Sherburne of Byron, […]

 
 

Benny’s Corner Market and ExxonMobil join hands to support Meridian C.U.S.D. #223

Benny’s Corner Market and ExxonMobil join hands to support Meridian C.U.S.D. #223

    Meridian C.U.S.D. #223 is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous grant from Laura Thomas, site manager for Benny’s Corner Market, in collaboration with ExxonMobil.     The ExxonMobil Foundation’s Educational Matching Gift Program is intended to encourage support for accredited U.S. institutions of higher education by employees, retirees […]

 
 

Byron School Board leader recognition

Byron School Board leader recognition

    Mr. DJ Mumma and Mr. Phil Kesler, both of the Byron School District, have been recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) for their participation in a number of professional development and leadership activities during their service as school board members.     IASB recognizes school board members […]

 
 

Ogle County Farm Stroll happening Oct. 15

Ogle County Farm Stroll happening Oct. 15

    The University of Illinois Extension will host the Ogle County Farm Stroll on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The stroll is a self-guided driving tour of highly diversified family farms in the county, all open to the public on one big day. There will be […]

 
 

Stillman Valley graduate completes summer agronomy internship with R.D. Offutt Farms

Stillman Valley graduate completes summer agronomy internship with R.D. Offutt Farms

    2021 Stillman Valley School graduate Courtney Houghton spent her summer scouting potato fields, attending educational seminars, shadowing the agronomy team and learning from the North Dakota State University Extension as part of her agronomy internship with R.D. Offutt Farms (RDO) in Park Rapids, Minn.     Houghton is a senior […]

 
 
 
 
 
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