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Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child reported

Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child reported

On Tuesday, July 26, Ogle County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested Richard E Burtch, age 46 of Davis Junction, for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child a Class X Felony. The arrest stems from joint investigation with Winnebago County Sheriff’s Detectives for an incident which occurred in 2015 at a residence […]

 
 

Marathon Gas Station in Stillman robbed

Marathon Gas Station in Stillman robbed

On Wednesday, July 27, at approximately 0756 hours an employee at the Marathon Gas Station, 111 E. Roosevelt, in Stillman Valley reported an Armed Robbery. A male subject entered the business wearing a mask and threatened the employee with a knife. The suspect left the business with an undetermined amount […]

 
 

Meet Mary Morgan and local historian, Ms. Nellene Jeter

Meet Mary Morgan and local historian, Ms. Nellene Jeter

Submitted By Buster Barton Mary Morgan Elementary School Principal If you have entered Mary Morgan Elementary School, you have undoubtedly seen the portrait of our namesake, Miss Mary Morgan, proudly displayed in our entryway. Mary Morgan was an educator for an amazing 56 years! She worked in the Byron School […]

 
 

SVHS National Honor Society

SVHS National Honor Society

The Stillman Valley High School National Honor Society (NHS) is keeping busy this summer. During the school year the NHS, led by Michelle Rogers, hosted a loose change and item drive to raise money in support of local troops deployed overseas. The drive collected five boxes full of donated items […]

 
 

J and J athletes bring home National Championship titles

J and J athletes bring home National Championship titles

The J&J Level 8 through Elite athletes recently returned from the 2016 National Championships for Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline with some well-deserved hardware and a chance to experience the selection of the 2016 Trampoline Olympians for the Rio Games. The 2016 National Championships for Tumbling, Trampoline and Double […]

 
 

Holcomb State Bank announces Perry W. Byers as Bank President

Holcomb State Bank announces Perry W. Byers as Bank President

Holcomb State Bank’s Board of Directors and CEO Richard J. Harms are pleased to announce the appointment of Perry W. Byers as President of Holcomb State Bank. Perry will be responsible for leading his team of bankers and providing exemplary service to bank customers, overseeing the bank’s operations and will […]

 
 

Meltdown Drags continues to grow with record crowds

Meltdown Drags continues to grow with record crowds

By Doug Schroder Editor The weather wasn’t nearly as hot as last year, but the track at Byron Dragway was definitely scorching a little hotter this year as more than 600 vintage drag cars from over 40 states converged upon the dragway for the 7th Meltdown Drags. The allure of […]

 
 

Meridian extends Superintendent’s Contract

Meridian extends Superintendent’s Contract

Meridian CUSD 223 and Superintendent, Dr. PJ Caposey have reached an agreement to extend the Superintendent’s employment in the district. At the June Board of Education meeting the MCUSD Board unanimously approved a contract extension for Caposey keeping him in the district until (at least) June of 2021. Meridian’s Board […]

 
 

Meridian one of 176 recognized as a District of Distinction

Meridian one of 176 recognized as a District of Distinction

Districts of Distinction is a national recognition program created by District Administration magazine to honor school districts that are leading the way with new ideas that work. We’re looking to recognize established initiatives that are yielding quantifiable benefits, and that could be replicated by other districts. After one year of […]

 
 

BYRON POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS MEDIA

Any arrests listed below are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On 06/15/16, Byron Police arrested Jessica Newton, age 24 of Byron, on an Ogle County warrant. Newton was transported to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and held in lieu […]

 
 
 
 
 
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