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 […]
By Pastor Chris Brauns STILLMAN VALLEY – A school overflowing with both people and love remembered Emily Arin Fleming and found comfort in the good news of Jesus Christ at a memorial service on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Stillman Valley High School. Michael Smith, the youth director at Kishwaukee Presbyterian […]
CHICAGO — Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) announced on Thursday, Sept. 10, that all of its nuclear plants in the PJM market cleared in the transition capacity auction for the 2017-18 planning year and that the company will defer any decisions about the future operations of its Quad Cities and Byron […]
ILLINOIS – The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes one 4-H volunteer per county for exemplary service to the Illinois 4-H program as a Hall of Fame winner. This year, more than 800 supporters watched the induction of 70 new members into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, the largest inductee […]