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Approximately 730 4-H project exhibits and 1,050 project animals will be showcased by Ogle County’s 358 4-H club members in 14 clubs during the 2019 Ogle County Fair, Oregon, July 31 – Aug. 4. 4-H Fairs are held nationally to allow youth the opportunity to exhibit projects that have resulted […]
Encore! Mt. Morris is sponsoring a painting party July 27, 9 a.m. to noon or 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. depending on which size project you choose to paint. All of the projects will look great in your yard, front door or porch. Karen Hilliard will be teaching us how […]
The Ogle County Health Department (OCHD) has confirmed the first positive mosquito pool for West Nile virus reported in Ogle County for 2019. A pool of mosquitoes found near Polo tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). With this being the first positive sample, maintaining vigilance to prevent exposure is […]
Dear Future Illinois Junior Chefs, Magic Fruit Salad, Tic Tac Taco mix, and Stuffed Pitas are just a few tasty recipes prepared during University of Illinois Extension’s Illinois Junior Chefs program at Trinity Lutheran Church Kitchen, Mount Morris. Illinois Junior Chefs is a cooking school developed and taught by Illinois […]
The Byron High School Theater and Choir department have been given a generous donation of $3,000 from the Megan Clift Memorial Fund established at the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The donation in honor of Megan, from the Clift family, has been used to support many activities and events that […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER There are serious concerns that farm families, which have taken to the fields for generations across Ogle County, will be prevented from getting the chance to hang out like they used to and a lot of people are talking about it. Weather patterns that have brought […]
What happens when you take an idea, add extreme passion, and then leadership and commitment to get it done? These 4th graders from Monroe Center Grade School in the Meridian School District could easily tell you. Izzy Cowen, Sydney Frantz, and Evee Layng were concerned about the number of sea […]
Education, discovery and service through volunteer outreach By Michelle Albert Byron High School Key Club embarked on their 3rd Annual 10-day Mission Trip on May 31 to the Appalachian Mountains. They chose the Asheville area because poverty rates are higher than state averages. The 2018 Buncombe County Data […]
Byron Public Library District announces programs Each month the Byron Public Library schedules events, classes and activities geared towards youth and adults. Please register for all programs by calling 815-234-5107. Prize Drawing at the Byron Library – The Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opportunity for a […]
