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 […]
Meridian CUSD 223 is joining communities throughout the state to say “thank you” to local school board members on November 15, 2019. The date is officially designated each year as School Board Members Day in Illinois to honor these public servants for their contributions to our public schools. “I cannot […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Byron Tigers football team took another step in returning to state finals when they dismantled the DuPec Rivermen 42-14 in front of the home crowd on Saturday, Nov. 9. Battle-tested Byron came in to the IHSA 3A Round 2 playoff game as heavy favorites over […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO Tempo A great crowd showed up for the presentation about Quilts of Valor presented by Nancy Haire Smith at the Byron Library on Nov. 6.
Over a thousand students prepare for District VIII vocal/instrumental auditions, sponsored by Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA). These auditions are extremely competitive and rigorous. They include the playing/singing of scales, exercises, sight reading and tonal skills all while executing a beautiful tone and technique using very difficult music selections. If […]