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By Chris Johnson REPORTER The significance of the 47-40 win over the Byron Lady Tigers on Thursday, Jan. 23, paired with a Winnebago win over Dixon, meant the Stillman Valley Lady Cardinals would remain affixed to the ceiling in the Big Northern. They had their own showdown with co-pacesetter Dixon […]
Local cast brings to the stage a poignant, Tony-award winning play by Kenneth Lonergan Byron Civic Theatre (BCT) in Byron, Ill., continues its 25th season this month with The Waverly Gallery, a play written by Academy Award winner Kenneth Lonergan. The Waverly Gallery is about the final years of Gladys, […]
The Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors along with several Ogle County 4-H Clubs are planning an exciting day to share 4-H with you. Discover 4-H Day will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ogle County Farm Bureau. Everyone is invited to attend, however you […]
submitted photo Tempo Byron Bank, located at 200 N Walnut St. in Byron, is proud to announce the Byron Middle School Students of the Month. Students are selected by teachers based on criteria of: work habits, positive attitude, good manners, cooperation with faculty and peers, and a good role […]
Jensen ordered to pay $274,000, serve probation Cynthia R. Jensen, 56, of Kingston, pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge in Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, on Jan. 10. The former general manager of Rock Valley Publishing, Southern Lakes Newspapers and Southern Lakes Publishing made a $250,000 […]
On Dec. 22, Byron’s Nolan Baker qualified for the Olympic Trials at 67 KG in Greco-Roman wrestling by placing 4th at USA Wrestling’s Senior Nationals. Baker was seeded 5th in the tournament, which featured over 20 of the top wrestlers in the nation at his weight. En route to his […]
For the eighth 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 EverFiTM Financial Literacy Program. Over the last eight years, more than 600 students have participated in the […]
The annual Winterfest 2020 will be on Saturday, Jan. 18. University of Illinois Extension and DeKalb County Forest Preserve collaborate each year to offer a day for families to get outside, have fun, and explore an enjoyable destination. Winterfest is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is held at […]
First Fridays Open Stage Music Show will open a new decade at 7 p.m. on Jan. 3 by returning to a very popular earlier location at the Oregon VFW Club. The Oregon VFW is located at the west edge of Oregon (IL Rte. 64 and Oregon Trail Rd). Musician’s drawing […]
Exelon Generation employees and the Exelon Foundation are donating more than $4.6 million to support charitable organizations in the communities around its power plants. Employees pledged more than $3.1 million to 849 different charities in their local communities this year. And for every dollar employees pledged, the Exelon Foundation donated […]
