Oregon CUSD 220 is proud to announce the hiring of Jen Speakes as the new principal of Oregon Junior/Senior High School.
Oregon Elementary School recently named its April Students of the Month.
Meridian Community Unit School District #223 is pleased to announce the receipt of a non-infrastructure Safe Routes to School Grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
The First Fridays Open Mic presents its monthly show at the Oregon VFW on Friday, May 2. This indoor event attracts many talented performers, but musicians and singers of all skill levels find acceptance from its supportive audience.
Art, energy, and excitement filled the air on April 9 as Serenity Hospice and Home hosted its fourth annual Art Dash Fundraiser, an unforgettable evening celebrating creativity, community, and compassion.
Northern Illinois CPR, a leading provider of CPR and first aid training in the region, has made a generous donation to assist students with negative lunch balances in local schools. This contribution aims to ensure that every child has access to nutritious meals without the burden of unpaid lunch debts.
Ogle County 4-H is partnering with the Ogle County Health Department to fill the Mini Food Center at Conover Square in Oregon.
Ogle County 4-H planted 25 oak trees at the Byron Forest Preserve to bring new life to oak-hickory trees. The 4-H Green Communities Tree Program focuses on tackling global issues at a local level.
The Oregon Woman's Club celebrated National Library week with members of the staff of the Oregon Public Library on Friday, April 11.
The Those Were The Days presenter for the depot program, Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. will be Perry Straw, former executive of the Moody Radio Network.
Awards were presented for the Focus on Photography Art Exhibition at the Coliseum Museum on Friday evening April 11 by Judge Rich Ankeney from Galesburg. The reception also included music by Jeffrey Little.
Birkey’s Farm Store is proud to announce they have been named a Top 10 Volume Dealer in North America by Case IH for the year of 2024!
Byron High School Students of the Month for March were recently named.
On Wednesday, April 9, Rochelle Community Hospital had a presence at the Illinois State Capitol with a couple of staff joining the Illinois Chapter of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management's (AAHAM) Legislative "Leg" Day.
Hub City Senior Center of Rochelle accepted a $11,300 donation from 100+ Women Who Care of Ogle County on April 8 at the Lincoln Arts Center in Rochelle.
Stillman Valley High School Students of the Month for March were recently named.
Stronghold Conference and Retreat Center recently hosted a volunteer workday in partnership with Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves to remove invasive species from a rare hill prairie on its property. This prairie is listed on the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory (INAI) and is currently being prepared for potential designation as an official Illinois Nature Preserve.
Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed each April since its first presidential proclamation in 1983, and millions of Americans have participated in this public awareness program that all children deserve to grow up in happy and healthy environments.
Bri Kuhn was recently named the March Student of the Month at Polo Community High School and received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for her efforts.
The month of March was “Music in our Schools” month at OCUSD #220. There were five major events that Oregon Junior Senior High School participated in during the month of March that had music flowing through schools and the community.
Meridian Community Unit School District #223 recently proudly honored five outstanding staff members at its annual retirement dinner at Lino’s Italian Restaurant. Together, these dedicated individuals represent an incredible 138 years of service to the district, leaving a lasting legacy of commitment, care, and excellence.
On Saturday, April 5, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored a group of creative fifth and sixth grade students selected for their artistic and writing skills used to express environmental awareness, as part of the Agency’s Annual Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest. The students selected from throughout Illinois were recognized at a ceremony at the Illinois State Library in Springfield.
Eagle’s Nest Art Group will hold its annual Spring Membership Show at its Conover Square gallery located on the second floor at 201 N. 3rd St., Oregon.
The Meridian Education Foundation proudly announces the tremendous success of its annual Drawdown Event, held at PrairieFire, which raised over $17,000 to support senior student scholarships and teacher classroom grants for the upcoming school year.
Over 100 seventh grade students from Byron Middle School recently completed a community service project. Students chose tie-blanket kits in a variety of designs and made the blankets cooperatively with their classmates during a community day at BMS last fall.