Byron Bank’s President, Brent Baker, has accepted the position of Community Champion for Byron High School’s upcoming INCubatoredu program. In his role, Brent will work with INCubatoredu high school teacher Rich Wessel to generate support from the local community by connecting business leaders with the brand-new entrepreneurial program. Commenting on […]
Meridian CUSD 223 is proud of the excellence that the employees strive to provide to the students and the community. This summer, educators participated in over 700 hours of summer learning. Even more exciting was the fact that nearly all of this professional development was developed and delivered by Meridian […]
The Annual 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction has been set for Saturday August 5. It will be held at the Ogle County Fair at the fairgrounds in Oregon, IL. The 4-H Auction Committee invites the public to support 4-H project work by bidding on a quality 4-H animal. The auction […]
Mrs. Hoppe, Mary Morgan Special Education Teacher was awarded a grant from the Byron Education Foundation. A “playground communication board” was bought from Smarty Symbols in May. The stand was built and installed by Mr. Pulmer’s Byron High School construction class. The Communication board is placed at the Mary Morgan […]
Digital Equity Grant is through the state Board of Education Meridian CUSD #223 is committed to fostering innovation and digital literacy and is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of a Digital Equity Grant through the Illinois State Board of Education. This grant will enable the organization to provide many […]
The Byron Community Unit School District #226 is excited to announce that the Ogle County Intergovernmental Agency Board (OCIAB) has reached an agreement on the assessment and taxation of Constellation’s Byron Nuclear Power Station. Twelve governing bodies form OCIAB and receive property tax revenue from the Byron Station: Byron School […]
At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 23 Stillman Fire Protection District was dispatched to a house explosion in the 9000 block of East High Road. Within 4 minutes of dispatch, Stillman Fire arrived on scene. Upon our arrival we found a two-story house that had been reduced to rubble. […]
Employees and volunteers have planted hundreds of trees on nuclear plant property, milkweed plants for monarch butterflies, cleared invasive vegetation Constellation’s Byron Generating Station is contributing a total of $10,000 to four area environmental non-profit organizations, while its employee-led conservation club continues ecological improvements on the more than 1,700 acres […]
The Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana located in historic downtown Oregon, Ill. hosted its Grand Opening on Friday, July 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. The opening featured a ribbon cutting ceremony, music by “NewShoes,” food by Jen’s Artisan Breads, and beverages by Ogle County Brewery. Speakers included […]