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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter The Winnebago Indians got a much needed win on Friday night, Sept. 2, as they defeated the Stillman Valley Cardinals, on the road, a rarity in itself, 30-20. It would be a night that featured a consistent offense for Head Coach Mark Helm, as Winnebago found […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter An impressive win by the Byron Tigers on Friday night, Sept. 2, over the Rockford Lutheran Crusaders, 35-22, moved them into the top spot in the Big Northern Conference However, the Tigers don’t stand alone as they help lead the pack of eleven. With the conference […]
