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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Back when Patty Meads Hanson attended Winnebago High School she never imagined that one day she would be associated with the Guinness book of world records. Fast forward to many years later and here she was holding her first ever book signing at Winnebago […]
STILLMAN VALLEY – Stillman Valley High School’s yearbook, the Cardinal, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2016 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. The Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks […]
