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Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center recently wrapped up its holiday season pajama drive that saw an overwhelming response from the community. 
Shining Star CAC sees overwhelming response to holiday season pajama drive
Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center recently wrapped up its holiday season pajama drive that saw an overwhelming response from the community. 
On top of boarding and grooming for dogs and cats, Dachsies to Danes in Steward has also operated as a rescue facility for dogs for the past 23 years. Last year, it became an all-breed rescue. 
Dachsies to Danes in Steward operates as dog rescue facility: ‘The need is just nonstop’
On top of boarding and grooming for dogs and cats, Dachsies to Danes in Steward has also operated as a rescue facility for dogs for the past 23 years. Last year, it became an all-breed rescue. 
In an interview with the Rochelle News-Leader and Ogle County Life on Nov. 25, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said that harvest should be fully wrapped up locally by the beginning of December. 
Harvest wraps up in Ogle County: ‘Overall I think this year went well’
In an interview with the Rochelle News-Leader and Ogle County Life on Nov. 25, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said that harvest should be fully wrapped up locally by the beginning of December. 
Sports

Cross Country: Byron boys and girls teams race at IHSA State Championship

The Byron High School varsity boys and girls cross country teams headed south to Detweiller Park for the IHSA 1A State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Tigers finished 25th out of 30 schools and the Lady Tigers finished 27th out of 30 schools in the state meet.

Swimming & Diving: Byron girls win IHSA Sectional Championship

The Byron High School varsity girls swimming and diving team finished first in the IHSA Byron Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 9. The team has qualified to compete in the IHSA State Championship, which will be held at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont from Nov. 15-16.
Cross Country: Byron teams qualify for IHSA State Championship
The Byron High School varsity boys and girls cross country teams have each clinched bids to the IHSA 1A State Championship meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. It’s the fourth time in school history that both teams advanced to the state meet.
Cross Country: Stillman Valley runners advance to IHSA Sectional
The Stillman Valley High School varsity girls cross country team finished seventh in the IHSA 1A Oregon Regional at Oregon Park West on Saturday, Oct. 26 to advance to the sectional meet.
Swimming & Diving: Byron wins Northern Illinois Independent Invitational
The Byron High School varsity girls swimming and diving team took first place with 392 points in the Northern Illinois Independent Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Obituaries
Obituaries
Marjorie Anne Wilhelm
Marjorie Anne Wilhelm
Marjorie Anne Wilhelm, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at KSB hospital with her family by her side. 
Wayne E. Suter
Wayne E. Suter
Wayne E. Suter, age 93, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Oregon Living and Rehab Center. 
Larry Stiles
Larry Stiles
Larry Stiles left the physical world on Monday, Nov 18th at UW Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL, after battling a short illness, at 85 years old. 
Paula J. Stark
Paula J. Stark
Paula J. Stark, 78, of Oregon passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Gary Lee Reinke
Gary Lee Reinke
Gary Lee Reinke, age 60, of Oregon, IL., passed away peacefully early Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, after a short illness.
Opinion

For anyone’s heart to change, discipline is needed

There has been much hoopla in the IHSA offices in Bloomington this fall over the 50th anniversary of one of its prized possessions – the football playoffs.

Sustainability in agriculture

Sustainability is a word we hear quite a bit these days. In agriculture it translates in context to caring for the air, land and water to pass our farms onto the next generation to produce food and fiber for a global economy. Sustainability also translates into improving the efficiencies of agriculture in order to provide a profit to those involved in the industry in order to sustain their families and their livelihoods.

Previewing IHSA football championships

A big weekend of high school sports coming up with the IHSA football championships and boys holiday basketball tournaments.
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