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Beyond Your Back Yard – Membership Appreciation Picnic

Beyond Your Back Yard – Membership Appreciation Picnic

By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau On Sept. 10, the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau hosted their 2nd Membership Appreciation Picnic at the Paulson Agriculture Museum of Argyle. COUNTRY Financial and Patten CAT sponsored this event. According to the website, this museum was established in 2008 as […]

 
 

A ghost hunting we did go at Conover Square

A ghost hunting we did go at Conover Square

By Doug Schroder Editor Ah, fall is here. A time for trips to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches on nice cool days with falling leaves. It’s also a time for all things Halloween. As I was perusing Facebook a few weeks ago I came across a place I had […]

 
 

Byron buries North Boone in Big Northern battle

Byron buries North Boone in Big Northern battle

By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent There are some big issues for teams playing in the Big Northern Conference this season and the Byron Tigers could be the biggest. On Friday night, Sept. 16, the North Boone Vikings paid a visit to Byron and found themselves looking at a scoreboard that […]

 
 

Success continues for Ogle County 4-H Horse Drill Team

Success continues for Ogle County 4-H Horse Drill Team

The Ogle County 4-H Horse Drill Team was formed in 1996. This year’s team is made up of 7 4-H’ers from Carroll and Ogle Counties ranging in age from 12 to 18. The members are Teddy Beauchem, Chana, Sharon Heather and Sarah Murray, Oregon, Alison Poole and Megan Poole, Polo, […]

 
 

J&J Charmers Dance Team earn honors at national competition

J&J Charmers Dance Team earn honors at national competition

This summer, the J&J Charmers Dance Team traveled to Orlando, FLA to attend Hall of Fame Dance Challenge’s National Competition. Studios from all over the United States and the world were in attendance, including countries like Mexico, Canada, and even as far away as Australia. The Charmers did an amazing […]

 
 

Scott Township/Davis Junction Historical Society gives update

Scott Township/Davis Junction Historical Society gives update

Heritage Day was a success and fun. Thank you to all who participated and volunteered. Pat Gable from Rockford won the 50/50 Raffle. The winners of the Eikmans Meat raffle were Dewayne Adams from Davis Junction, Nick Bohms from Chana and Dave Warkins from Mt. Morris. We are so pleased […]

 
 

Marilyn Quitno feels blessed with her many experiences in music

Marilyn Quitno feels blessed with her many experiences in music

By Doug Schroder Editor Music has been a part of Monroe Center resident Marilyn Quitno for much of her life. It started with music lessons at the age of 8-years old when she and her friend Nancy went to take lessons at Eva Fogleman’s home in Creston. Eva was a […]

 
 

Tigers topple Cardinals in Big Northern battle

Tigers topple Cardinals in Big Northern battle

By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent The Byron Tigers have a chance to work through the Big Northern Conference and close the season with no worse than a co-conference championship. Taking care of immediate business on the road at Stillman Valley on Friday night, Sept. 9, Byron emphasized its claim at […]

 
 

STEM Kits coming to Byron Public Library

STEM Kits coming to Byron Public Library

The Byron Public Library District will begin circulating educational STEM Kits at the end of September. What are STEM kits? STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. Each kit comes in a bin and contains hands-on learning in a STEM field. The kits are made possible by […]

 
 

Pat Donahue named Oregon’s Citizen of the Year

Pat Donahue named Oregon’s Citizen of the Year

Stillman Bank Senior Vice President Pat Donahue was recently awarded the 2016 Oregon “Citizen of the Year” award. This award, given by the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, is presented to an individual who strives to make a powerful difference in the community in ways that inspire others to volunteer. Among […]

 
 
 
 
 
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