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On Saturday, Oct. 15, the 38th Annual Turkey Testicle Festival & 7th Annual ChiliFest will be take place on Second Street in downtown Byron. For the first time, these two events will join together for a fun day. The admission price will allow access to both festivals. Join us for […]
By Lydia Sherburne Club Reporter On Sept. 29, the Outdoor Adventure Club of Ogle County went to visit Russell Woods Forest Preserve in Genoa. Peggy Doty was the speaker and educator. She showed us many animal skins, which we tried to identify. We also looked at animal skulls, real stuffed […]
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent The Byron Tigers are one win away from guaranteeing they will be home on Friday, Oct. 28, when the IHSA Class 3A Football Playoffs begin. On Friday night, Oct. 7, the Tigers broke free from the Trojans and carried a 31-13 final to a 7-0 […]
Twenty-two seniors were honored last Friday evening at Byron High School before the start of the home football game. The students were being recognized for their incredible performance on the ACT they took last spring. The student’s scores were high enough to be considered in the top 15% of the […]
The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of the Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) held Sept. 16 and 23. Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) were held Sept. 17 and 24. The patrols were conducted in Winnebago County by ISP District 16 Troopers. Alcohol is involved in nearly 40 percent of fatal […]
The Pecatonica School District #321 is being proactive pertaining to crisis management planning. Emergency backpacks will be distributed to each teacher in the Pecatonica #321 school district and they can fill the “Go Packs” with items that can be used incase of an emergency. The Pecatonica Fire District donated small […]
Winnebago School District students did an outstanding job on the food drive to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Altogether students and staff donated 3,202 items. The Winnebago High School won, bringing in 1,676 items. Thank you Crossroads for the $1,000 donation to Winnebago High School.
By Chris Johnson News Correspondent The Pecatonica Village Board meeting in Special Session on Thursday, Oct. 6, was presented with a resolution calling for the need for upcoming meetings and a Public Hearing in the matter of Village Growth and Development. There are a lot of steps that have to […]
Helping Hands Pantry will be hosting their Seventh Annual Pasta Ball Fundraiser on Nov. 5, at Forest Hills Lodge on West Lane Road in Machesney Park. Entertainment this year will be provided by Street Corner Symphony, an acappella group based out of Nashville, Tenn. Fans of NBC’s vocal competition show, […]
By Bob Balgemann – REPORTER The Village Board has denied a request for a Bar-Boutique (BB) Liquor License for property at 7914 N. Second St. The 3-3 tie vote, with Trustee Aaron Wilson absent, came at the Oct. 3 Board Meeting and meant the motion for approval failed. Mayor Jerry […]
