A Rockford, Ill, man, Jerry Hatchett, 48, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 94 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Hatchett pleaded […]
The Annual 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction has been set for Saturday August 5. It will be held at the Ogle County Fair at the fairgrounds in Oregon, IL. The 4-H Auction Committee invites the public to support 4-H project work by bidding on a quality 4-H animal. The auction […]
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The Boone County Fair Association proudly announces its Saturday evening concert entertainment for the 2023 Boone County Fair, 8847 Rt. 76, scheduled to run from Tuesday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 13. Featured on Saturday evening, Aug. 12, will be the popular country music singer and songwriter Tracy Byrd with […]
The Rock River Robotics Off-season Competition (R2OC) announced last week that the 11th annual R2OC would take place on Saturday, July 22, at the Rock Valley College PE Center. A premier STEM event and showcase produced by volunteers and generously supported by titanium sponsors Collins Aerospace, PCI Pharma Services and Woodward, […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Rockton Township has overseen needed renovations and improvements inside and on the grounds of the building known formerly as “The Greater Rockton Centre,” on Main Street. Recently the center was renamed, “Rockton Township Center.” The reason for the name change was to identify who owns the […]