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Automobile and lawn equipment maintenance have gotten much more complicated over recent years, however, changing the oil is something many do-it-yourselfers still do. But what do you do with the used motor oil and filters? The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD), is working with the Illinois Recovery Group, […]
The Wounded Warrior Project flag attached to a military vehicle during the Wounded Warrior Project Benefit 2016, held in Mount Morris at Sharky’s Sports Bar & Grill on Saturday, July 23. The benefit is a fundraiser for wounded Veterans.
On Tuesday, July 26, Ogle County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested Richard E Burtch, age 46 of Davis Junction, for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child a Class X Felony. The arrest stems from joint investigation with Winnebago County Sheriff’s Detectives for an incident which occurred in 2015 at a residence […]
On Wednesday, July 27, at approximately 0756 hours an employee at the Marathon Gas Station, 111 E. Roosevelt, in Stillman Valley reported an Armed Robbery. A male subject entered the business wearing a mask and threatened the employee with a knife. The suspect left the business with an undetermined amount […]
Submitted By Buster Barton Mary Morgan Elementary School Principal If you have entered Mary Morgan Elementary School, you have undoubtedly seen the portrait of our namesake, Miss Mary Morgan, proudly displayed in our entryway. Mary Morgan was an educator for an amazing 56 years! She worked in the Byron School […]
The Stillman Valley High School National Honor Society (NHS) is keeping busy this summer. During the school year the NHS, led by Michelle Rogers, hosted a loose change and item drive to raise money in support of local troops deployed overseas. The drive collected five boxes full of donated items […]
The J&J Level 8 through Elite athletes recently returned from the 2016 National Championships for Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline with some well-deserved hardware and a chance to experience the selection of the 2016 Trampoline Olympians for the Rio Games. The 2016 National Championships for Tumbling, Trampoline and Double […]
Holcomb State Bank’s Board of Directors and CEO Richard J. Harms are pleased to announce the appointment of Perry W. Byers as President of Holcomb State Bank. Perry will be responsible for leading his team of bankers and providing exemplary service to bank customers, overseeing the bank’s operations and will […]
By Doug Schroder Editor The weather wasn’t nearly as hot as last year, but the track at Byron Dragway was definitely scorching a little hotter this year as more than 600 vintage drag cars from over 40 states converged upon the dragway for the 7th Meltdown Drags. The allure of […]
Meridian CUSD 223 and Superintendent, Dr. PJ Caposey have reached an agreement to extend the Superintendent’s employment in the district. At the June Board of Education meeting the MCUSD Board unanimously approved a contract extension for Caposey keeping him in the district until (at least) June of 2021. Meridian’s Board […]
