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Stillman FFA Club helps make Winnebago County Ag Day a success

Stillman FFA Club helps make Winnebago County Ag Day a success

By Doug Schroder Editor ROCKFORD – The Stillman Valley High Future Farmers of America Club (FFA) volunteered their time on Friday, May 6, at the Indian Hill Farm in Rockford for the second annual Winnebago County Ag Day. The Stillman FFA Club worked in conjunction with the Winnebago-Boone County Farm […]

 
 

Byron Chamber Choir scores near perfect in contest

Byron Chamber Choir scores near perfect in contest

BYRON – The Byron Chamber Choir competed in IHSA Organization Contest that was held at Forreston High School on April 15. The Organization Contest is an event that high school choirs and bands perform selections of music for three judges. The events can be mixed choirs, jazz choirs, show choirs, […]

 
 

Baker wins Greco-Roman Wrestling State Title

Baker wins Greco-Roman Wrestling State Title

LOCKPORT – Byron’s Nolan Baker won the Junior 138 lbs. Illinois Greco-Roman Wrestling State Title on Saturday, April 23, at Lockport Township High School. Baker is a five-time Greco-Roman All-American and is now eligible to compete in the Greco-Roman National Tournament that will be held in Fargo, ND, this July […]

 
 

It’s been a quarter century of business for Fritz’s Wooden Nickel

It’s been a quarter century of business for Fritz’s Wooden Nickel

Doug Schroder Editor STILLMAN VALLEY – For Fritz Tice it’s been a labor of love ever since he took over the Wooden Nickel bar in Stillman Valley from Joe and Jan Smith in 1991. Joe had passed away and Jan needed to sell the place. Fritz decided he would delve […]

 
 

Exelon Generating Station supports yearbook staff

Exelon Generating Station supports yearbook staff

STILLMAN VALLEY – Stillman Valley High School’s yearbook, the Cardinal, recently received the gift of a new Nikon 3300 DSLR camera and a package of memory cards from the Exelon Generating Station in Byron. The company made its donation in conjunction with the staff’s banner ad sponsorship program. Exelon and […]

 
 

Outstanding local Middle School students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall

Outstanding local Middle School students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall

BYRON – Kyle Baker, Alivia Bradford, Audra Ettelbrick, and Ellie Collins, students at Byron Middle School; have been selected for the 2016 Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. They will perform at Carnegie Hall in June 2016 with the Honors Junior Choir. Participation in one of the three […]

 
 

Father and daughter from the Prince Castle chain perform together for the first time

Father and daughter from the Prince Castle chain perform together for the first time

By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – When the Swing Into Spring dance took place at Winnebago High School on Saturday, April 16, a special event took place within that event. Many of you may remember the old Prince Castle drive-ins that were in the region. Three of them were located […]

 
 

Stillman FFA Member wins at NJHA Convention

Stillman FFA Member wins at NJHA Convention

STILLMAN VALLEY – NJHA, National Junior Horticultural Association is an annual convention held during the first weekend in October in a different U.S. city each year. This year’s convention will be in Erie, PA, Oct. 7-10, 2016. This convention offers a diverse group of projects, contests, and activities in subjects […]

 
 

Alec Catherwood Memorial Scholarship to hold 2016 Benefit

Alec Catherwood Memorial Scholarship to hold 2016 Benefit

BYRON – Join us for a fun-filled family day on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and help support the Alec Catherwood Memorial Scholarships that is given out to four graduating seniors at Byron and Stillman Valley High Schools each year. Alec, a 2009 Byron High School […]

 
 

Super Bowl Champ Sean Considine keeps busy after NFL retirement

Super Bowl Champ Sean Considine keeps busy after NFL retirement

By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – Super Bowl Champion, and Byron native, Sean Considine has stayed busy since his retirement from the NFL. The Tempo was able to catch up with him recently at ReStore in Rockford during one of his many weekly appearances since his retirement from the NFL. […]

 
 
 
 
 
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