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Mission completed
By Doug Schroder Editor After 108 years it can finally be said that the Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. Like the characters Jake and Elwood Blues from the movie “The Blues Brothers”, it can be said the Cubs were on a mission from God. First, the Cubs came back […]
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Meridian School District implements emergency epinephrine policy
Meridian CUSD #223 will now keep emergency EpiPens at each school in the district. EpiPens deliver a dose of a medication called epinephrine that can counteract the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is life-threatening if it is left untreated. If an emergency arises in which […]
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Records set as Cardinals soar in Class 1A Tournament
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent An amazing offensive night, with historic significance, greeted the Forreston Cardinals in their opening round clash with the Wildcats of Chicago Luther North. With the final score of 67-0 in the books and a total of 717 yards recorded on the field, the two-seed pushed […]
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Tigers playoff trek turns towards Wilmington
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent An amazing glimpse at the remaining field in the upper bracket of the 2016 Class 3A State Tournament should bring a sense of realized accomplishment for Byron Tigers’ faithful. Following a 44-14 win over 12-seed Eureka in the opening round of the football playoffs, the […]
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Xtreme Gold Wrestling program returns to BPD
Get ready to wrestle! Xtreme Gold Wrestling is back at Byron Park District and we are excited to have your child join us. The Xtreme Gold Wrestling Program designed for those wanting to go beyond the basics of wrestling, those serious about pursuing the sport of wrestling, and for those […]
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SVHS holds first FBLA induction ceremony
On Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, Stillman Valley High School’s Future Business Leaders of America held its first annual FBLA induction ceremony. FBLA is a national business and technology student-run organization for middle school, high school and college. FBLA trains students in competent, aggressive business leadership, greater understanding of the American […]
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Hundreds turn out for Great Lakes Basin Railroad meeting
By Doug Schroder Editor Opposition to a rail line that would extend through Winnebago County farmland intensified today at a public meeting called to discuss the project. Hundreds of residents gathered at Winnebago High School to learn more about the multi-billion-dollar project that would bypass Chicago’s complicated network of rail […]
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Forreston captures Northwest Conference crown
By Chris Johnson Sports Correspondent The Forreston Cardinals tamed the EPC Wildcats in the game of the week in the NUIC Northwest. With both teams entering the night with 7-0 marks, only the Cardinals exited with the perfect mark in place. EPC fell to 7-1 on the season with the […]
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Byron braces for ‘Bago and a Class 3A Top Seed
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. […]
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