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Stillman Valley held its eighth annual Tree Decorating Contest in conjunction with the Cardinal Community Christmas event in downtown Stillman Valley on Sunday, Dec. 8. There were 28 groups that participated, including local schools, businesses and community organizations. Each year, cash prizes are awarded in four categories based on Creativity/Originality, […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO Tempo Congratulations to Stillman Valley High Schools 13 seniors who have received the honor of IL State Scholars: Paxton Barrett, Paige Broski, Adrianne Hall, William “Lucas” Havens, Haylee King, Grant McClendon, Brooke Mickey, Alysa Morrison, Alexis Reisinger, Ashley Rhodes, Holland Smits, Emma Thurow and Alexandra Tomlitz.
Five Byron Music Students were selected to participate in the 2020 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Festival. The Festival will take place on Jan. 29-Feb 1, in Peoria. ILMEA sponsors District and All-State competitions for the State of Illinois. Illinois is divided into nine districts. Byron is located in […]
The annual Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting member survey reflected three overwhelming themes: Farmers have less optimism for 2020; there is a profound need to regain lost export demand; and building new global markets is vital for the future. “In 2019, farmers were challenged with historic flooding, delayed planting and […]
The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will once again partner with units of local government and certain high school Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters to conduct the annual Christmas tree collection and recycling program. Since the program began in 1999, there have been over 15,000 trees collected, […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO Tempo Congratulations to the following musicians on their selection to the All-State Music ensembles and Future Music Educators Seminar: Nate Dyck – Orchestra (French Horn); Ryer Christian – Band (Tuba); Hope Cornett – Future Music Educators; Isaac Mondello – Honors All-State Choir; Jaidyn Newton – All-State Choir. They […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT For the Byron Tigers football team there was no partying like it was 1999 as they succumbed, 46-42, to the Williamsville Bullets in the IHSA 3A title game on Friday, Nov. 29, at Huskies Stadium in Dekalb. It was Byron’s second straight trip to the Class […]
Meridian Junior High School celebrated Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 8. During the shortened day, the students attended various activities. They wrote cards to be sent to SVHS Alumni serving in the different branches, they completed a 1 mile walk for Dark Horse Lodge Trek for Troops with some of […]
Rotary Club of Byron has made a $2,000 grant to the Byron School District Food Pantry, partnering with school volunteers to confidentially assist low-income students. Last year, BHS staffers Nicole Yerly and Susan Freyer realized that they and many teachers and counselors were keeping food stocked in their classrooms and […]
The Ogle County Health Department (OCHD) is investigating a pertussis outbreak at Oregon High School. The department has seen eight positive cases from individuals at Oregon High School. The department has been working with the school to prevent the further spread of the disease. Pertussis (whooping cough) can cause serious […]
