Byron edged Oregon 2-1 on Thursday, April 18, 2024 giving the Hawks their first loss of the 2024 season. In a rain-soaked game, Oregon's Deborah Schmid scored in the first half for the Hawks, but the Tigers tied the score at the 32-minute mark of the second half and scored the winning goal with three minutes left in the game. Byron moved to 7-3 on the season while Oregon's record is 8-1.
The Sterling boys tennis team defeated United Township, while the Oregon girls soccer team lost its first game to Byron on Thursday.
Board also approves changes in status for five employees.
As Christians, we must condemn Christian nationalism as a distortion of the gospel of Jesus and a threat to American democracy.
Kris Stubblefield's next hearing set for May 9.
A Sterling felon convicted less than a year ago of threatening over social media to kill two Reagan Middle School students is facing new drug charges in Whiteside County.
This letter is in response to the article in the Sauk Valley Weekend regarding the approval of an application for a solar farm on Kilgore Road in Lee County.
The Reagan Middle School Student Council has contributed $2,500 to support the team.
The Grand Detour Arts Festival committee is accepting applications from artists to exhibit work at the 75th Grand Detour Arts Festival. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the John Deere Historic site.