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AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 National Superintendent of the Year®. This distinction honors school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve, in addition to ensuring the safety and wellness […]
It was such a joy to see some Monroe Center School past students come and carol for our current students. They were mesmerized by the songs throughout the building. Thank you so much to the Stillman Valley High School choir and director! We appreciate your thinking of us.
Byron High School Choir is proud to announce that Junior Maison Brandt was selected for the NAfME (National Associate for Music Educators) All-National Honor Choir. Maison submitted an audition recording in May and was notified in July that he was selected to the ensemble. The criteria for audition was that […]
Stillman Bank’s 11th Annual Tree Decorating Contest, a part of Cardinal Community Christmas, is underway! All 26 of the trees are decorated and waiting to be officially lit for the season. Our official Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. during Cardinal Community Christmas. We will […]
Written by Jodi Baumgartner PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPEMNT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION Ogle County 4-H’ers were recognized for excellence in 4-H project work at the recent county 4-H Achievement Celebration. Held November 13 at the Byron Jr High School Theatre, the program featured the presentation of numerous awards, including […]
The City of Byron is happy to announce that The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will once again return to Byron on Dec. 3, at the intersection of Colfax and Seventh. The train plans on arriving at 11:45 a.m., with entertainment starting at Noon, and the event ending at 12:30 p.m. […]
The Holiday Train is set to stop in Byron, Ill., on Dec 3, at 11:45 a.m. for an awesome holiday performance. This is a Saturday, so grab the kids, grandparents and make this a family holiday outing. Monetary and healthy canned goods are all needed to help them continue their […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Byron native Andy Patten graduated from Byron High School in May of 2004. Andy’s mom, Gayle Naschansky of Byron recalls what a good kid Andy was, “He always wanted to be in the military. I remember when he was 12 years old how he wrote a […]
Byron Police Department’s Operation Santa has been making Christmas a little brighter for the less fortunate children in the Byron community for the past 32 years. Byron Kiwanis has been partnering with the Police Department for fourteen years, hosting Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus where all toy and monetary […]
