By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Boone County officials have worked up a wish list of infrastructure needs should state money become available to deal with five major, local projects totaling $31 million. County Administrator Ken Terrinoni worked up the list after being asked to do so, in the […]
BYRON – Stillman Bank recently held their annual Christmas Coloring Contest for kids up to 10 years old. This year’s picture was a gingerbread man and the winners received their very own gingerbread house kit. Congratulations to the winners! For ages 5 and under, the winners were: Aubrey Emery (Byron), […]
The Byron C.U.S.D. No. 226 Hall of Fame has two vacancies for the Hall of Fame Committee, beginning in 2015. The Hall of Fame committee is responsible for selecting Hall of Fame Inductees from nominations submitted. The committee is comprised of the Byron High School (BHS) Activities Director, four adults […]
OGLE COUNTY – Eight new Master Gardener interns are on the job in Ogle County. On Nov. 21, University of Illinois Extension graduated 18 area volunteers from their Master Gardener training program. University of Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener program is an educational volunteer training program. Volunteers attended 11 training sessions […]