Subscribe by RSS
Led Zepplin tribute band Kashmir rocks it at ByronFest 2015
Video from last night’s performance shot by Doug Schroder.
Tempo
Stillman Firefighters Association receives grant for life-saving equipment
STILLMAN VALLEY – Only about ten percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive, according to the American Heart Association. The use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) by emergency responders offers a much greater chance of survival, but the Stillman Firefighter’s Association, which services an […]
Complete child identification package offered at ByronFest
BYRON – Byron Lodge #274 will sponsor a CHIP event during ByronFest on Saturday July 11 at the Byron police department garage on Washington and 2nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Masons of Illinois, who fund the entire cost of IL CHIP, put together everything parents need to […]
Stillman Valley Lion’s Club gives back to the Meridian Education Foundation
STILLMAN VALLEY – The Stillman Valley Lion’s Club gave the Meridian Education Foundation a check for $2,515.76 for the can recycling program on June 3, 2015 at the Cardinal Cafe in SV at their monthly meeting. The Lions Club collects aluminum cans at Highland Elementary School. The Education Foundation appreciates […]
BYRON FFA honored at State convention
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The proud traditions of Illinois FFA sparked the ambitions of the Byron FFA Chapter during the 87th Annual Illinois State FFA Convention. The chapter joined more than 3,500 members from across Illinois in Springfield to receive some of the organization’s highest honors and renew their commitment to […]
Evalene Palmer celebrates 102nd birthday
BYRON – Lifelong Byron area resident Evalene Palmer celebrated her 102nd birthday on June 6, 2015 with family and friends at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Evalene and her late husband Hank farmed on Town Line Road near Indian Village. She had a huge garden and canned all her own […]
Fairdale residents still recovering two months after tornado
By Doug Schroder Editor FAIRDALE, IL – Thursday, June 11, 2015, marked two months to the day that I was last in Fairdale, IL. It just so happened that I was in the area last Thursday, so I decided to stop by and see what progress has been made since […]
Byron Regional Championship features occasional foes
By Chris Johnson Reporter BYRON – The Stillman Valley Lady Cardinals scored intermittently throughout the Saturday, May 23 Byron Regional Championship game against the host Byron Lady Tigers and came away with the title, courtesy of a 4-0 score. The scoring, every other inning, paired with a top-notch performance by […]
BHS FFA and Ag Dept. holding Plant Sale
BYRON – The students in Mr. Trygg’s Horticulture classes at Byron HS have been busy planting in the greenhouse. There will be a wide selection of spring bedding plants available, for purchase May 14 from 8a.m – 4:30 p.m.. The location is in the high school greenhouse, which is right […]
