Employees and volunteers have planted hundreds of trees on nuclear plant property, milkweed plants for monarch butterflies, cleared invasive vegetation Constellation’s Byron Generating Station is contributing a total of $10,000 to four area environmental non-profit organizations, while its employee-led conservation club continues ecological improvements on the more than 1,700 acres […]
The Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana located in historic downtown Oregon, Ill. hosted its Grand Opening on Friday, July 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. The opening featured a ribbon cutting ceremony, music by “NewShoes,” food by Jen’s Artisan Breads, and beverages by Ogle County Brewery. Speakers included […]
The Writer’s Voice Friday, June 9, 23, 10 to 11 a.m., and Tuesday, June 13, 27, 6 to 7 p.m. Calling all writers! A new group is forming and you are welcome to join us for any or all of this month’s meeting times as we gather ideas and input […]
For the eleventh consecutive year, Stillman Bank was pleased to sponsor one of the latest initiatives to bring financial literacy education to area high school students, by providing them with access to the EverFi Financial Literacy Program. Over the last 11 years, over 1,000 students have participated in the program […]
In 2016, Highland Elementary and Monroe Center Grade School in the Meridian CUSD 223 school district began the adoption of Leader in Me. Leader in Me is a character education program based on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders. This program from Franklin Covey provides direct instruction to students on how they […]
Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opening of our newly renovated Teen Room, Maker Space, Study Rooms, and Class Rooms! We cordially invite the community to attend our Open House event on May 31, where you can explore our new facilities, and see what’s in store for our patrons! Our Teen […]
The Stillman Valley High School FFA horticulture team took first place in section 2 with the following students placing as Top 10 individuals: Nick Youman (2nd), Ada Haner (5th), Bailee-Jo Nelson (6th), Madison Simms (7th), LeAnn Brinkmeyer (8th), Gwen Hall (10th), Students had to make a floral arrangement, identify plants, identify landscape […]
Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opening of our newly renovated Teen Room, Maker Space, Study Rooms, and Class Rooms! We cordially invite the community to attend our Open House event on May 31, where you can explore our new facilities, and see what’s in store for our patrons! Our Teen […]
Coborn’s, Inc. has announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Sullivan’s Foods grocery stores (and several other retail business units), in northern and central Illinois, the company’s first expansion into that state. The stores are operated by the Sullivan family and operate under the Sullivan’s Foods banner. […]
On April 21, Highland Elementary in the Meridian CUSD 223 school district celebrated their 4th annual leadership day. Leadership day is a celebration of all of the work that students and staff have done throughout the year and showcases the leadership and ownership that students take within the school. Highland […]