By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent With a 64-21 win over Rockford Christian in week eight in the books, the Byron Tigers moved to 8-0 on the season and appear to have secured the honor of being home when the Class 3A State Football Playoffs begin in less than two weeks. […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Howard Graham Buffet, son of Warren Buffet the world-famous investing icon, is a renowned entrepreneur, political figure, patron, photographer, conservationist, and agriculturalist. He once said, “Each of us has about 40 chances to accomplish our goals in life. I learned this first […]
Serenity Hospice and Home is excited to announce they are opening a second resale shop in Winnebago to help support their mission. The first Angel Treasures is currently located in Mt. Morris and has become a dependable revenue source for Serenity Hospice. “With the current economic climate, people are buying […]
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent By a final score of 30-29, the Stillman Valley Cardinals doubled their season win total following a thriller over the Rock Falls Rockets. The back-and-forth contest would push late into the night. In the end, Stillman Valley got it done. The victory improved the Cardinals’ […]
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the 38th Annual Turkey Testicle Festival & 7th Annual ChiliFest will be take place on Second Street in downtown Byron. For the first time, these two events will join together for a fun day. The admission price will allow access to both festivals. Join us for […]
By Lydia Sherburne Club Reporter On Sept. 29, the Outdoor Adventure Club of Ogle County went to visit Russell Woods Forest Preserve in Genoa. Peggy Doty was the speaker and educator. She showed us many animal skins, which we tried to identify. We also looked at animal skulls, real stuffed […]
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent The Byron Tigers are one win away from guaranteeing they will be home on Friday, Oct. 28, when the IHSA Class 3A Football Playoffs begin. On Friday night, Oct. 7, the Tigers broke free from the Trojans and carried a 31-13 final to a 7-0 […]
Twenty-two seniors were honored last Friday evening at Byron High School before the start of the home football game. The students were being recognized for their incredible performance on the ACT they took last spring. The student’s scores were high enough to be considered in the top 15% of the […]
The United Church of Byron is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Jesse Tanner will officially start as our new called pastor on October 9. Rev. Dr. Jesse Tanner is a native of Goodfield, Ill., just outside of Peoria. He attended University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana and graduated with his […]
The Stillman Valley Fall Festival Committee would like to recognize Brad Hollandsworth for his hard work and dedication as Stillman Valley Fall Festival Chairperson. He spends countless hours dedicated to making sure the festival is successful every year. The extends its sincerest gratitude for an outstanding job well done.