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On Sept. 16, Mr. Russ Crull joined Jen Speakes at Meridian Junior High as the principal for a day. This year we’re recognizing local legends within the community and school district and welcoming them into the building to experience our schooldays firsthand. When asked about his experience today: “During my […]
Byron Bank hosted a “Stuff-A-Bus” school supply campaign this summer. Mary Morgan Elementary School was awarded several backpacks for students in need of supplies. The backpacks were stuffed with various items including notebooks, pencils, colored pencils, glue, markers, etc. Mary Morgan Elementary School is very thankful for Byron Bank’s generosity […]
Stillman Valley High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and […]
Stillman Valley head coach Mike Lalor hugs a player after edging out Byron 15-7 in overtime in the season opening game between rivals Byron and Stillman Valley on Friday, Aug. 26. It was Lalor’s 200th win.
The Byron Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting Thursday, Aug. 18 the for the new “Eye of the Tiger Lily” mural by Lisa Frost. The artist, as well as representatives from the City of Byron and our sponsors, Rotary Club of Byron, Fehr Graham, Byron Bank, Loomis International, Stillman Bank […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Continuing the work that began a little over two seasons ago, the Byron Lady Tigers seem set to serve upsets to many would-be-challengers in the Big Northern Conference. Coming out of the 2019-2020 volleyball season, a lot of things were different for many high school athletes. […]
Rotary Club of Byron is proud to be one of the sponsors of “Tiger Lillies” by renowned Rockford artist Lisa Frost. This building-sized mural is being designed on Walnut Street across from Byron Bank in downtown Byron. The Tiger Lily represents wealth, positivity and pride, while the mural encompasses the […]
The Byron Forest Preserve District will be holding a lottery for archery deer hunting at two District preserves this summer for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 archery seasons. A lottery drawing will be held to randomly select six hunters for archery season hunting permission at the District’s Howard Colman Hall Creek […]
Illinois 4-H members headed to the showring for the 2022 State Livestock Judging Contest held at the University of Illinois campus on June 20. Instead of leading animals, these young members were acting as judge, evaluating groupings of cattle, hogs, and sheep against a standard for breed characteristics, physical conformation […]
Because the extracurricular experience can have a profound impact on their lives of student-athletes the Byron School District is engaging in a process to examine and determine how to maximize the experience for the benefit of our student-athletes/activities. The district will work with Randy Oberembt, retired New Trier High School […]
