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Twenty-two boats representing twelve schools participated in the IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional. Stillman Valley placed 2nd with a 5 fish weight of 15.10lbs. State Qualifiers include: Payton Olson, Gage Henderson, Nick Jordal and Nathan Casey. Coach Brad Olson
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today unveiled the 2021 Best High Schools. The new edition ranks more than 17,800 public high schools throughout the country, measuring how well schools serve students from various social and economic backgrounds. Stillman Valley High School earned high National and […]
The Byron Firefighter’s Association invites the community to a Kick Off to Summer Carnival over Memorial Day weekend (May 28-30) at the Byron Fire Station, 123 N. Franklin St. Advanced ride tickets go on sale Monday, May 24 through Thursday, May 27 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, […]
Have you seen the “Biggest Tree in the State of Illinois” in person yet? You haven’t? Today is your day! The Byron Forest Preserve’s Bald Hill Prairie Preserve located at 5502 N Silver Creek Road in Mt. Morris is home the largest tree in the state! The tree is an […]
A bipartisan bill, with support from a wide range of industries and interests, which will secure nuclear power as a bridge to renewable energy solutions for the state, has been drafted and is working its way through the Illinois Senate and House. The expectation is that a version of this bill, […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Following a loss to nearby neighbor Stillman Valley this past week, the Byron Lady Tigers found themselves on the backside of the pack looking up, as the late games of the Big Northern volleyball season prepare to come to a close. On Monday, April 12, Byron […]
Next week, Meridian CUSD 223 will launch a new website powered by School Messenger. The launch of the new website is a culmination of many months of work led by Nick Belmonte, Director of Technology for Meridian schools. The new website replaces an old website that had been in place […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER A 14-0 loss to the Genoa-Kingston Cogs in game two of the high school football season dropped the Byron Tigers to 1-1 in the abbreviated spring campaign. Strong defense dictated how the early drives of the Friday match would go, as a consistent stretch of non-allowance […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER It’s an 0-2 start for the Stillman Valley Lady Cardinals volleyball team, following a weekend loss to Big Northern forcex Rock Falls and Dixon. In the 2021 premiere, Stillman Valley took its game on the road and traveled along the Rock River to Rock Falls for […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The village since the devastating flood of June 2008 has acquired 143 lots along and near Shore Drive, on the banks of the Rock River. State and federal grants have allowed all of that property to be set aside for public use. In following through on […]
