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Meridian School District budgeting time

By Chris Johnson News Correspondent According to State Statute, Meridian School District was required to have its annual Property Tax Levy-request for funds on file no later than Tues. Dec. 27, 2016. The time to work through budgets is here now, as the District’s second semester begins. The focus on […]

 
 

Byron busy balancing budgets

By Chris Johnson News Correspondent To many people the past holiday season has been described as the most wonderful time of the year. Holiday exchanges and greetings of well-wishes are a big part of the celebration. For various taxpayer-supported entities it’s also a great time of year. It’s the time […]

 
 

Byron HS Key Club is earning funds for trip to Florida on Spring Break

Byron HS Key Club is earning funds for trip to Florida on Spring Break

Submitted by Michelle Albert Byron HS Key Club Faculty Advisor The Byron High School (BHS) Key Club, a student-led leadership and service organization, will be spending their Spring Break on a mission trip to northwestern Florida; a volunteer opportunity of Education, Discovery & Service through Outreach. Our children, our communities […]

 
 

Stillman Bank’s annual Christmas food drive a huge success

Stillman Bank’s annual Christmas food drive a huge success

In conjunction with Stillman Bank’s annual Christmas Open House, the bank also held a food drive to benefit area families this Christmas. 905 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected during the weeklong event. Now in its seventh year, the bank’s annual food drive has collected almost 8,500 pounds of […]

 
 

Byron Board nails down budget blueprint

By Chris Johnson News Correspondent Making a decision on how much money would be asked for to prepare for the upcoming fiscal year was addressed by members of the Byron City Council during its Dec. 7 scheduled meeting. Action on the tax levy entered the solidification stage. With the City […]

 
 

Byron Board aware of possible teacher decisions

By Chris Johnson News Correspondent Certain conditions must be met before a strike involving certain taxpayer-supported employees can occur. Part of the process is organization. Another part of the process is notification of intent. Situations can appear where the possibility of a stoppage of work is a reality. Steps are […]

 
 

Village protects school from loss

By Chris Johnson News Correspondent Pecatonica School Board President Steve Gorman put up a fight for the future of the Pecatonica School District as he voiced his concern over the possible development of a TIF District across property the School Board is responsible to oversee. His statements in front of […]

 
 

Australian exchange student makes return to Bago after 34 years

Australian exchange student makes return to Bago after 34 years

By Doug Schroder Editor It took 34 years, but Australian Michele Suters Van Vliet made a return visit to Winnebago recently. Michele first came to Winnebago in 1981 as an exchange student through the American Field Service exchange program, staying with the family of then-married Dick and Joanne Vettore for […]

 
 

Seward Congregational Church celebrated 175th anniversary in 2016

Seward Congregational Church celebrated 175th anniversary in 2016

By Doug Schroder Editor It’s pretty amazing that one local church has survived around here to celebrate a 175th anniversary, considering the area was just settled only about 180-or-so years ago. Somehow the church has thrived and survived during all that time. On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, Seward Congregational Church, […]

 
 

WHS announces Seniors of the Month

WHS announces Seniors of the Month

Congratulations to the Winnebago High School November Seniors of the Month! Two Grand Prize Winners were drawn from a group of nine nominated Seniors that were chosen by WHS staff. All of the nominees: Krista Franklin, Sarah Draves, Maddy Gearhart, Jordan Nelson, Kaitlyn Freimuth, Abigail Levandowski, Ashley Thoren, Sarah Paluzzi, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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