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In 2016, Highland Elementary and Monroe Center Grade School in the Meridian CUSD 223 school district began the adoption of Leader in Me. Leader in Me is a character education program based on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders. This program from Franklin Covey provides direct instruction to students on how they […]
Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opening of our newly renovated Teen Room, Maker Space, Study Rooms, and Class Rooms! We cordially invite the community to attend our Open House event on May 31, where you can explore our new facilities, and see what’s in store for our patrons! Our Teen […]
The Stillman Valley High School FFA horticulture team took first place in section 2 with the following students placing as Top 10 individuals: Nick Youman (2nd), Ada Haner (5th), Bailee-Jo Nelson (6th), Madison Simms (7th), LeAnn Brinkmeyer (8th), Gwen Hall (10th), Students had to make a floral arrangement, identify plants, identify landscape […]
Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opening of our newly renovated Teen Room, Maker Space, Study Rooms, and Class Rooms! We cordially invite the community to attend our Open House event on May 31, where you can explore our new facilities, and see what’s in store for our patrons! Our Teen […]
Coborn’s, Inc. has announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Sullivan’s Foods grocery stores (and several other retail business units), in northern and central Illinois, the company’s first expansion into that state. The stores are operated by the Sullivan family and operate under the Sullivan’s Foods banner. […]
On April 21, Highland Elementary in the Meridian CUSD 223 school district celebrated their 4th annual leadership day. Leadership day is a celebration of all of the work that students and staff have done throughout the year and showcases the leadership and ownership that students take within the school. Highland […]
Explore Census records using Ancestry Library Edition! This class will cover the basics of genealogy. Then, we’ll practice how to search for and read census information. Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Adults only. Registration required: 815-645-8611. Storytime at the Library Join us at the library, every Wednesday at […]
Stillman Valley High School’s Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach, Bobby Mellon, has been announced as 2023 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Mellon has coached at Stillman since 2010 and has been the head coach since 2014. This season his team had a 28-7 record, winning the Forreston […]
Written by Jodi Baumgartner PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT The Ogle County 4-H Federation hosted its annual 4-H Penny Carnival at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon on March 18. Penny Carnival is much like a fun fair, but features games dreamed up and designed by the 4-H clubs in […]
Stillman Valley High School’s Director of Bands, Mr. John C. Gelasi, has been nominated as RSO’s Music Educator of the Year. Mr. Gelasi teaches Wind Symphony, Introduction to Guitar, and Pop Music History at the high school as well as junior high Band and lessons. “In 2016 the Rockford Symphony […]
