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Local young lady competes for The Miss Pre-Teen Title

Local young lady competes for The Miss Pre-Teen Title

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 […]

 
 

Tigers and Cardinals victorious in Friday night action

Tigers and Cardinals victorious in Friday night action

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 […]

 
 

Remembering Emily Arin Fleming

Remembering Emily Arin Fleming

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 […]

 
 

Exelon defers decisions on its Quad Cities and Byron Nuclear plants for one year

Exelon defers decisions on its Quad Cities and Byron Nuclear plants for one year

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 […]

 
 

Celebrating 4-H Hall of Fame inductees

Celebrating 4-H Hall of Fame inductees

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 […]

 
 

A community mourns a tragic accident

A community mourns a tragic accident

By Doug Schroder Editor and Chris Johnson Reporter STILLMAN VALLEY – On Friday night, Sept. 4, the Stillman Valley Cardinals canceled their football game. Prior to kick-off, a tragic accident involving three Stillman Valley students and the driver of a pickup truck led to the decision to postpone all activities. […]

 
 

Sally Hedrick awarded Woman of the Year

Sally Hedrick awarded Woman of the Year

By Wanda Cacciatore Byron Women’s Club BYRON – Many years ago, the opening season for the Byron Women’s Club’s Luncheon/Program was a visit to the historical Stronghold Castle. Sally Hedrick read about the local landmark and the activities of the BWC and decided she not only wanted to go to […]

 
 

PFC Horton graduates from Advanced Individual Training

PFC Horton graduates from Advanced Individual Training

FT. LEONARDWOOD, MO – PFC McKenzie Horton graduated on Aug. 17 from AIT (Advanced Individual Training) at Ft. Leonardwood, MO. He was a member of the 58th Transportation Battalion –Alpha Company. PFC Horton specialized in Motor Transportation. He will be primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport personnel […]

 
 

Auction of a lifetime brings those from far and wide

Auction of a lifetime brings those from far and wide

        By Doug Schroder Editor STATELINE – When Meridian Implement owner Dennis Gearhart decided to sell off his nearly 50-year collection of tractors and farm implements, he knew it would be quite an undertaking. Luckily for him he had his family and employees to help out. They […]

 
 

Piano Recital

Piano Recital

Courtesy photo On May 24, 2015, the piano students of Marilyn Quitno presented “May Melodies” at the Union Church of Monroe Center. Pictured are (Back Row, L to R) Grace Grant, Megan Grant, Katelynn Hurst, Lyndsey McNeilly, Jason Roinas, Adam Goelitz, Serena Goelitz and Mrs. Quitno. (Front Row, L to […]

 
 
 
 
 
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