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STILLMAN VALLEY – Ann Haas, executive director of the Rock River Center, spoke at the February meeting of the Stillman Valley Lions. She spoke of the many services the center provides to the senior citizens of the area – Medicare counseling, transportation, education, low vision services, games, drivers ed. and […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – As many of you may already know, a local television station has been celebrating its’ 50th year in business. They have been playing film clips from the past of local commercials and television shows that were produced by the station in segments titled “A […]
BYRON – Kathleen Rock, a sophomore at Byron High School, was awarded first place prize at the District 6 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) & Auxiliary “Voice of Democracy” (VOD) audio-essay competition. The awards banquet was held Saturday, Jan. 16 at the VFW Post 1461 in Belvidere, and welcomed 13 […]
By Doug Schroder Editor ROCKFORD – Last week from Wednesday, Jan. 27, through Saturday, Jan. 30, teams came together at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford to compete in the 30th Annual Illinois State Snow Sculpting competition. Altogether 11 State teams, 15 high school teams and one exhibition team (the winners of […]
BYRON – During a period of record-breaking scores and high achievement, the Byron School District is also facing complex financial issues: Therefore, the Byron Board of Education has taken steps to address the District’s continuing financial concerns while assuring that fees and taxes remain the lowest of any school district […]
By Doug Schroder Editor BYRON – SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce that its new Byron clinic is now open, officially replacing its existing clinic. Located in the same location at 230 West Blackhawk Drive, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility allows for expanded services and added physician practices. The new clinic enables […]
Submitted By Wanda Cacciatore BYRON – The Byron Museum of History’s annual display of Christmas Trees once again was the scene for both beautiful and whimsically decorated trees. Area churches and organizations choose a theme and decorated their tree with creative and unusual ornaments. Byron Women’s Club theme for this […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter BYRON – The Big Northern West, currently under siege by the Rockford Lutheran Lady Crusaders, have a challenger for the conference title, as the Byron Lady Tigers continue their winning ways, following a 16-point win over the Dixon Duchesses, 45-29, on Thursday, Jan. 14. The Lady […]
Illinois Student Assistance Commission applauds the success of 18 Stillman Valley High School students STILLMAN VALLEY – Stillman Valley High School Principal, Leslie Showers, is pleased to announce that 18 Stillman Valley High School students from the graduating class of 2016 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois […]
By Doug Schroder Editor ORANGEVILLE – Winnebago graduate Patty Meads-Hanson is keeping the memory of her Holstein cow Blosom, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World’s Tallest, alive as a children’s book has recently been released about the tall bovine. “Everyone Loves Blosom” is hitting online […]
