DAR to honor high school "Good Citizen" award-winners Feb. 12

Five area high-school students have been named “Good Citizens” by the Geneseo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The students will be honored Sunday, Feb. 12, at a  1 p.m. Youth Awards Day ceremony at the Geneseo Community Center.

Cambridge students taking part in risk assessment

Some Cambridge students will take part in an Illinois Youth Survey, Cambridge High School principal Robert Reagan told the school board.

    The statewide survey will help better understand youth risks and protective behaviors as they relate to student problems and academic success.

Farmers can nominate Cambridge schools for grants

Tom Akers, Cambridge superintendent of schools, hopes farmers nominate the district to receive “America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education” grants of up to $10,000 from Monsanto.

Cambridge Rotary names Students of the Quarter

    Two students have been honored by the Cambridge Rotary Club as students of the quarter this year. These students have achieved academic excellence, demonstrated exceptional character or promoted school spirit.

Last four months of 2011 eventful in Cambridge

The last four months of 2011 were eventful in Cambridge.

School tax rate may not change

School board members approved the 2011 levy Thursday, Dec. 15, prior to the Cambridge School Board meeting. During the meeting, the levy was adopted. It includes a tentative tax rate of $4.784 per $100 assessed valuation, unchanged from last year according to Tom Akers, Cambridge School District superintendent.

About the video: Cambridge band performs

During the High  School Christmas Concert the junior high and high school band performed Friday night, Dec. 9, at the high school.
 

About the video: Cambridge High School Choir

The high school choir performed Friday night, Dec. 9th at the Junior High/High School Christmas Concert.
 

Video: Cambridge High School Choir

Video: Mr. Akers in the kitchen

About the video: Mr. Akers in the kitchen

Mr. Akers serving the students Christmas Dinner at the high school on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Caring Hearts receives $1,866 from Celebrity Night at County Seat

County Seat employees and friends of the community rallied to raise over $1,800 for  kids in Cambridge. Caring Hearts has big wishes to fill, and County Seat's fundraiser will help make dreams come true.

Hammer wins Freedom House's poster contest

Mary Hammer of Cambridge won Freedom House's annual poster contest urging people to take a public stand against domestic violence.

Caring Hearts needs help

Caring Hearts is looking for those caring Cambridge community members wanting to help a child to believe in Santa and kind souls.

School taxes may not change

The Cambridge School Board approved a tentative tax rate of $4.784 per $100 assessed valuation, unchanged from last year, during their monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Cambridge Elementary School.

Public safety profile: Firefighter of the Year Tom Akers

Cambridge American Legion Post 417 honored Tom Akers as Camridge Firefighter of the Year.

Cambridge Rotary names Students of the Quarter

Tyler English and Mary Hammer  were recognized as Students of the Quarter at the weekly Cambridge Rotary meeting Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Cambridge schools plan to boost reading, math scores

The Cambridge School Board accepted the new school improvement plan explained by both Cambridge principals, Shelly Logston and Robert Reagan. “We did not meet last year’s target but we have a plan to meet it this year,” Reagan said. “Our focus is reading and math.”

Ridgewood's Homecoming parade awards announced

It was a beautiful sunny day for the Ridgewood Homecoming Parade Saturday morning, Oct. 8, in downtown Cambridge. This year’s theme was “Survivor.”

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