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County board pays tribute to board chairman Gouker
OREGON – The chair at the center of the Ogle County Board table sat vacant Tuesday night in memory of board chairman Kim Gouker, who died unexpectedly a week earlier. → Read More
Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker found dead
Coroner Lou Finch said foul play is not suspected. No further details were available at press time as of Tuesday night. Gouker was elected to his first term on the county board in 1996 and has served as board chairman since December of 2012. He was instrumental in the planning and building of the Ogle County Judicial Center, the restoration of the historic Ogle County Courthouse, and the… → Read More
New Ogle County jail work on schedule
OREGON – Construction of Ogle County’s new jail, officially known as the Judicial Center Annex, is on schedule work-wise and cost-wise. → Read More
Family picks up the pieces after fire
With the help of friends, the family sorted through the charred remains of their possessions late last week to find anything that might be salvageable, but Koper-Bowers said there's not much left. "Dad did find his baby book. We're just trying to salvage what we can," she said Saturday. "There are a couple of sewing machines we hope to get out, but we'll see." Samantha Bowers, 16, was busy… → Read More
Fire destroys Mount Morris home; fundraiser under way
MOUNT MORRIS – A fundraiser is set up for a Mount Morris family whose home was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Fire destroys Oregon home; fundraiser under way
OREGON – A fundraiser is set up for an Oregon family whose home was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
OREGON Ex-commander accused of embezzling from VFW
OREGON – A Davis Junction man is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from the Oregon VFW over the 6 months he was its commander. → Read More
Polo officers commended for saving man's life
POLO – For the second time in 7 months, Polo police officers won commendations for risking their lives to save another. → Read More
Polo High grads about to 'go places'
POLO – Even his T-shirt bore the message that Polo Community High School history teacher Jim Cole wanted to convey to the Class of 2019 in his commencement address Sunday afternoon: → Read More
White Pines Wedding Canyon under new ownership
MOUNT MORRIS – The White Pines Wedding Canyon and Pine Creek Cabins, near White Pines State Park, have a new owner. → Read More
Landmark on the move
Oregon Mayor Ken Williams said the fountain will be moved only a few feet to the south of where it is now. “It won’t be much of a move. It will still be very visible,” he said. The county board approved the move last month, and the two governmental bodies will split the cost. City officials decided the fountain should be relocated after it was narrowly missed by a vehicle involved in a traffic… → Read More
Oregon woman charged with stealing from Booster Club
OREGON – An Oregon woman who investigators say embezzled "several thousand dollars" from the Oregon Boosters Club is facing 2 to 5 years in prison if convicted of felony theft. → Read More
Stunned, sprayed and soaked
Dad's hair-raising ordeal to raise funds for kids with hair loss → Read More
Oregon voters ousted one incumbent in City Council race
Shaw Media Overall, voters didn’t appear to be significantly disgruntled with the status quo Tuesday, as they cast their ballots for newcomers and incumbents alike. Oregon voters ousted one incumbent, and voted in two each of newcomers and incumbents in a City Council race separated by only 61 votes. Voters favored the newcomers somewhat, however, giving Timothy Krug 260 votes and Melanie Cozzi… → Read More
OGLE COUNTY Voters agree to pay for SRO, more emergency services
Ogle County voters apparently were in the mood to loosen their purse strings Tuesday, saying yes to four referendums that will raise their property taxes. → Read More
City creates new Public Works Department
POLO – After a sometimes spirited discussion, the City Council voted 4-2 Monday to combine the Water & Sewer Department with the Street Department. → Read More
ISP trooper killed near Freeport had ties to Mount Morris
MOUNT MORRIS – The Illinois state trooper killed Thursday while making traffic stop on U.S. Route 20 north of Freeport had connections to Ogle County. → Read More
Progress made on dormant subdivision on city’s east side
7 homes either built or in the works; city on track to make its money back → Read More
Police: Former Sterling man dies fleeing burglary
OREGON – A former Sterling man on parole is dead and two other people, one also a parolee, are jailed following a residential burglary in Mount Morris early this morning that led to a crash in Oregon. → Read More
Former Sterling man dies fleeing burglary
OREGON – A former Sterling man on parole is dead and two other people, one also a parolee, are jailed following a residential burglary in Mount Morris early Monday morning that led to a crash in Oregon. → Read More