The Franklin Creek Conservation Association (FCCA) will present A Day at the Mill on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill at 1893 Twist Road in Franklin Grove. The entry cost is a $5 suggested family donation.
Stillman Valley High School at 425 S. Pine St. will host an Out of the Darkness Campus Walk for suicide awareness on Sunday, May 4. Check-in starts at noon, the event starts at 12:30 p.m. and the walk will start around 1 p.m., Organizer and SVHS Social Worker/Counselor Hannah Feldhaus said.
A shooting early Monday evening in Mt. Morris took the life of a 25-year-old Oregon High School graduate and a 44-year-old man has been charged with his murder, an Ogle County Sheriff’s Office press release said.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Ogle County Board unanimously approved a resolution opposing House Bill 1176, a potential state law that would increase county publishing responsibilities when it sends out tax bills.
Rochelle-based creative company Do Art Productions has seen recent growth in its workshop offerings in recent years and has added a new performer.
April is Occupational Therapy Month. That service is offered by the Rochelle Community Hospital Rehabilitation Services Department. RCH has two occupational therapists on staff that can create a personalized rehabilitation program for patients recovering from surgery, an injury or an illness.
Amid bills the state is considering that would see townships consolidated into county government, Flagg Township officials spoke with the Rochelle News-Leader and Ogle County Life on April 4.
A female patient was transported to Rochelle Community Hospital for treatment after driving her car into Lake Sule early Sunday morning, Rochelle Fire Department Chief Dave Sawlsville said Monday.
April 9 is the 10-year anniversary of the tornado that brought 200 mile per hour winds that damaged 179 structures and demolished 30 homes near Rochelle.
After hearing a report that a tornado had hit northwest of Rochelle on April 9, 2015, then-Rochelle Fire Department Lt. Dave Sawlsville left the RFD fire station with a crew heading towards that area. While on Illinois Route 251, they saw it for themselves.
Following an April 9, 2015 EF4 tornado that damaged 179 structures in Ogle County and destroyed 20-30 homes in rural Rochelle after winds reached over 200 miles per hour, then-Rochelle Area Community Foundation Executive Director Kim Montgomery knew someone had to step up to assist with the fundraising work that was going to take place.
During the April 1 Consolidated Election, a proposition for the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District to issue $4.5 million in bonds to build and equip a new fire station passed with 66.67 percent of the vote (438 votes in favor, 219 votes against).
On Thursday, March 27 a ribbon cutting was held at 506 Lincoln Ave. in Rochelle for HitHub By Bennie Baseball. The training facility offers batting cage, plyo wall and pitching machine rentals along with baseball/softball instruction and facility rentals for team practices and parties.
The Byron School District is moving forward with significant repairs to some of its oldest spaces as they make strides to complete their long-term Capital Improvement Plan.
In an effort to keep the community informed and safe, Rochelle Community Hospital recently released information on measles, as the United States is currently experiencing its largest measles outbreak in decades.
At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Ogle County Board unanimously passed a resolution opposing township consolidation in bills that the state is currently considering.
On Thursday, March 13, the Rochelle Hiring Expo, presented by the City of Rochelle, the Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, Kishwaukee College and Rochelle Township High School was held at RTHS at 1401 E. Flagg Road.
On Monday, the deceased person was identified as Jill Bier, 67, of Oregon. Bier was a staff member at Oregon Elementary School, which was detailed by Oregon School District Superintendent PJ Caposey in a release to district families and confirmed by VanVickle.
The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office has opened a death investigation after receiving a call to an address Friday in rural Oregon with a report of a deceased person.
With move-in plans in place, the new Creston-Dement Public Library building at the corner of Main and Cederholm Streets is planned to open March 17, Library Board President Doug Kroupa said March 3.
On March 3, Oregon VFW Post 8739 presented Greg Hunter of the Oregon Fire Department with its EMT of the Year Award. VFW Senior Vice Commander Lee Ossmann and Assistant Quartermaster Robert Coulter along with OFD Chief Michael Knoup presented Hunter with a certificate and his wife Lyn Hunter pinned his award on his chest.
There were no injuries and a home was a total loss after a structure fire on Wednesday afternoon in rural Ashton, Rochelle Fire Department Captain Zach Prewett said.
In a Feb. 28 press release, Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock announced that a 29-year-old Palatine man pleaded guilty to the charge of first degree murder of a Rochelle woman in 2022. Gary C. Freeman, 29, of Palatine was then sentenced to serve 35 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
On Friday, Feb. 28, Rochelle VFW Post 3878 presented a $458,464.50 check to the winner of its Queen of Hearts contest, Lauri Hays. The contest ran for 49 weeks and reached a $705,330 total jackpot.
After a dry fall, Ogle County farmers have seen lower-than-expected moisture over the winter months so far, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said Feb. 26.