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Megan Clift was a 17-year-old senior at Byron High School when she was tragically killed in a car accident in 2011. She was actively involved in music and theatre programs at school and her church. The Byron High School Theater and Choir department have been given a generous donation […]
The Byron Forest Preserve District is proud to announce that they have recently completed the Mike McNett Memorial Picnic Shelter at their Bald Hill Prairie Preserve located at 5502 N. Silver Creek Road in Mt. Morris. The shelter was made possible by the funds provided by the Mike McNett Memorial […]
The Byron Community Unit School District has temporarily ceased in-person instruction for its elementary students. Mary Morgan Elementary School implemented a temporary shutdown, or an “adaptive pause,” for the next two weeks, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6 and concluding Monday, Oct. 19. Students who attend Byron Middle School and Byron High […]
Need to use a computer? Public computers will be available in 45-minute time-slots, by appointment only. For your safety, all computers and computer areas will be disinfected after each use. To reserve a computer, please call 815-645-8611. Register for a Library Card Do you, or someone you know, live in […]
Forest Preserve District along Ogle County border By Mark Herman The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County announced on Sept. 21 the purchase of 868 acres of land from Funderburg Farms Inc. located along the Ogle County border in southern Winnebago County. This new land has been named the R. […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Paige Bukoski earned top honors as the Medalist in the recent Lady Tigers triumph over conference rival Stillman Valley. It was a match that could double as a preview for next week’s Conference Tournament in northern Boone County. Timber Point Golf Club outside Poplar Grove will […]
For 17 years Ag Awareness Day has been held at the Ogle County Fairgrounds for 4th and 5th graders from Ogle and Carroll counties. The goal of Ag Awareness Day is to increase students’ awareness of the daily impact that agriculture has on them, regardless of where they live. Like […]
As the school year began for the Meridian School District, reimagining education was essential in order to create what was necessary for students in both remote and in-person hybrid learning. Before the year began, Byron Bank stepped right in to offer assistance to the district. Thankfully, Samantha Ciaccio reached out […]
The definition of a Master Gardener (also known as Extension Master Gardener) are adult volunteers trained in the science and art of gardening. These individuals help disseminate up-to-date, research-based horticulture information to home gardeners and share the information they learned during their 60 hours of training, as volunteers who advise […]
GOAT DEPARTMENT In July, Ogle County 4-H staff with guidance from the State 4-H office hosted the 2020 Ogle County 4-H Virtual Fair. Despite unusual circumstances for this year’s show, we were excited to give our 4-H members the opportunity to display their hard work. All participants were encouraged […]
