Spring Ordinance Reminders in a snapshot:
Grass: Keep at 6” in height or less
Do not cut/blow clippings out on the road, this is a state law as well as a city ordinance.
Yard waste: pick up is every Wednesday use purchased lawn and leaf bags or you can use a container with an X marked on it.
Brush: pick up is the last Monday of each month
See the city website, www.cityoforegon.org for more detailed and complete ordinance specifics.
April 19
At 11:50 a.m., Oregon Police issued a city citation to a 15-year-old male juvenile of Oregon; and a city citation to a 14-year-old female juvenile of Mt. Morris, both for violating the city ordinance of possession of tobacco products and alternative nicotine products.
At 5:28 p.m., Oregon Police responded to a one-vehicle traffic crash on Hawk Drive where a 2017 Ford driven by Imagin E. Terlikowski, 16, Mt. Morris, struck the guard rail. Terlikowski was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
At 9:52 p.m., Oregon Police arrested Darryl W. Sargent, Jr., 32, San Antonio, TX, for driving while license suspended. Sargent was also charged with improper cannabis container as a driver. Sargent was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street.
April 21
At 7:59 a.m., Oregon Police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street involving a 2008 Infiniti driven by Justina R. Windham, 39, Oregon, and a 2014 Mercedes-Benz driven by Jamie L. Nobis, 38, Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.
April 22
At 8:27 p.m., Oregon Police responded to a car vs small animal traffic crash in the 200 block of E. Washington Street involving a 2011 Mitsubishi driven by Tegan L. Zshornack, 30, Oregon. No citations were issued.
April 25
At 12:2 p.m., Oregon Police issued Kelley M. Herwig, 29, Chana, a citation for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the S. 10th and Webster Street intersection.
General Calls for Service
Through dispatch during the week of 04/19/2021 through 04/25/2021:
Checking a Subject / Vehicle 6 Citizen Complaints 7
Citizen Assist / Civil Problem 6 Assist EMS / Other Dept. 7
Disturbance / Domestic 4 Vehicle / Building Lockout 4
911 Hang-up / Open Line 4 Ordinance Violations 4
Traffic Stops 7
April 26
At 6:40 a.m., Oregon Police issued Heather L. Heathcott, 40, Mt. Morris, a citation for speeding, 47 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 300 block of N. 4th Street.
At 1:11 p.m., Oregon Police issued Brandy L. Roste, 33, Oregon, citations for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street.
At 2:20 p.m., Oregon Police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 900 block of S. 13th Street involving a 2018 Ford driven by Timothy S. Swift, 45, of Cortland, IL, and a 2017 Chevrolet driven by Rhonda L. Reising, 63, Oregon. No citations were issued.
April 27
At 12:28 p.m., Oregon Police arrested Michelle R. Smitherman, 37, Mt. Morris, for driving while license suspended and for an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Smitherman was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 200 block of W. Washington Street.
April 29, 2021:
At 3:40 P.M., Oregon Police arrested Ryan C. L. Miller, 31, Polo, on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol and an outstanding Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear for driving while license suspended. Miller was transported to the Ogle County jail.
April 30
At 8:25 p.m., Oregon Police arrested Joseph M. Hernandez, 20, of Joliet, IL, for no valid driver’s license. A passenger in the vehicle, Christopher J. Hankey, 25, also of Joliet, was arrested for improper cannabis container as a passenger. Hankey was also issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol as a passenger. Both Hernandez and Hankey were transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred at the intersection of 4th and Madison Streets.
May 2
At 6:55 p.m., Oregon Police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of S. 2nd and Madison Streets involving a 2004 GMC driven by Karl E. Lloyd, 68, Oregon, and a 2003 Mitsubishi driven by Michael D. Ramsey, 29, Oregon. No citations were issued.
11 parking tickets and 4 verbal warnings issued during the week of 04/26/2021 through 05/02/2021.
General Calls for Service
Through dispatch during the week of 04/26/2021 through 05/02/2021:
Checking a Subject / Vehicle 11 Citizen Complaints 17
Citizen Assist / Civil Problem 4 Assist EMS / Other Dept. 7
Disturbance / Domestic 5 Vehicle / Building Lockout 3
911 Hang-up / Open Line 5 Open Door / Window 1
Ordinance Violations 1 Traffic Stops 12
