Congratulations to Byron Middle School’s MathCounts students for taking top honors at regional competition held at Sauk Valley Community College on Saturday, Feb. 10. Byron’s team consisting of Rebekah Starwalt, Sadie Stickler, Joel Pauley and Maddy Cope received trophies for taking fourth place overall. In the individual round, Isaac Mondello […]
The Byron Kiwanis is offering two scholarships again this year. The Student Service Scholarship was established in 1999 for outstanding service to school and community. This scholarship for post-secondary study recognizes outstanding high school students who have been actively involved in community service in the Byron or Meridian school […]
The Pecatonica High School Key Club is hosting its first ever Mr. PHS pageant on Saturday, Feb. 24. 70% of all proceeds will be donated to the Thirst Project, a non-profit organization that builds wells and delivers water to countries where clean water is not immediately available. During the pageant, […]
By Doug Schroder, Editor When Winnebago Middle School Social Studies teacher Ty True assigned his students to do “passion projects” he wasn’t sure what to expect. A passion project is one where the students can make a change in the world. The students have come through so well he calls them […]