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By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Emmalyn Freeze is a little girl from Mt. Morris who has some debilitating diseases that she and her family have had to deal with and will have to deal with for the rest of her life. Make A Wish Foundation volunteer Tim Charles and […]
STILLAMN VALLEY – The Stillman Valley Fall Festival Steering Committee would like to announce the winners from this year’s Fall Festival events. Congratulations to all of the winners! The Stillman Valley Fall Festival Parade Committee would like to thank everyone that participated in the parade. In the Business Category, the […]
STILMAN VALLEY – Stillman Valley High School recently named their Athletes of the Year. in the female category Sydney Shelburne was named. Sydney played volleyball, basketball, and soccer all four years and was selected to the Big Northern All-Conference Team in each season her Senior Year. Sydney earned several individual […]
By Doug Schroder Editor and Chris Johnson Reporter ROCKFORD – Crowds filled the stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, with many media on hand in anticipation, as the Byron Tigers played the Rockford Lutheran Crusaders at Rockford, while Crusader running back James Robinson had his sights set on the state record […]
By Wanda Cacciatore Byron Women’s Club BYRON – A summer of planning for the Byron Women’s Club Stepping Into Autumn major fundraiser was completed with the Sunday, Sept. 27 event. The beautiful setting of the Byron Prairie View Pavilion was transformed into an Autumn scene as guests entered the dining room featuring […]
Since becoming a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener in 2007, Kathy Michel has been a dedicated, reliable, and tireless volunteer for the Ogle County Master Gardener program. She has exhibited enthusiasm for all activities related to the Master Gardener mission of “Helping Others Learn to Grow.” Kathy is involved […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications Intern Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau WINNEBBAGO COUNTY – Brent Pollard, a dairy farmer in Rockford, has a lot to be proud of in his 35 years. Pollard’s great-grandfather started his family farm in the 1920s. Now, four generations later, it’s Pollard and his family, his wife […]
By Doug Schroder Editor STILLMAN VALLEY – On Saturday, Sept. 26, the weather was absolutely beautiful for the car show that took place during the annual Stillman Valley Fall Festival held in Stillman Valley. Over 211 entries were in the show this year and there was a wide variety of […]
STATELINE – Karina Ocampo of Oregon was recently selected to participate in the 2015 Miss Pre-Teen pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27. Karina learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviewing in the local Rockford area. Karina submitted […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter BYRON – The Byron Tigers improved to 3-1 on the season following a 51-0 win over the Rock Falls Rockets. There was not just one player carrying the load for Byron on Friday night, Sept. 18, it was a team effort. Even under a running clock […]
