Earleen Hinton

General Manager of Ogle County Newspapers. Editor of the Prairie Advocate

Earleen oversees production and content of 9 community weeklies and has worked for Shaw Newspapers since 1985.

Latest from Earleen Hinton

Case continues for man accused of hitting one person, stabbing another on New Year’s Eve

Defense attorney says his client was only protecting himself

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Trial date set for man charged with attempted murder of deputy during high-speed chase

Trial set for Feb. 21-22

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March motion hearing set for Stillman Valley man accused of killing ex-wife and son in 2016

Duane Meyer is charged with murdering Maggie Rosko and their 3-year-old son Amos.

By Earleen Hinton●

Oregon Chamber names new executive director

Mennenga began her duties Jan. 15

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Another continuance in Mt. Morris murder case

Matthew Plote is charged with killing Melissa Lamesch and her unborn son.

By Earleen Hinton●

Oregon business reopens after vehicle drives through door

Ogle County Brewery is located in downtown Oregon

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Vehicle careens into Oregon business early Sunday afternoon

No injuries to drivers or customers

By Earleen Hinton●

Hearing continued for Oregon mom accused of killing her son

Judge grants defense motion; sets next hearing for Feb. 15

By Earleen Hinton●

Judge sets Feb. 15 hearing in 2021 death of Oregon first-grader

Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley asked for the continuance noting that she and another public defender were planning on meeting with Sarah Safranek again next week.

By Earleen Hinton●

Ogle County sheriff’s squad rear-ended during blizzard conditions

Deputy suffered minor injuries, others not injured sheriff's department says.

By Earleen Hinton●

Blowing snow, frigid temperatures prompt warnings from county officials

Winter storm warning until 6 a.m.

By Earleen Hinton●

Winter weather fails to deter local Wreaths Across America effort

Veterans' graves in Oregon cemetery marked with wreaths as part of national project.

By Earleen Hinton●

Deputy testifies he feared for his life at end of high-speed chase

Judge rules that probable cause exists to continue attempted murder case

By Earleen Hinton●

Rescuers pull woman from Rock River above Oregon dam

Swift water rescue crews picks her up within 200 feet of going over the dam

By Earleen Hinton●

Frigid temps don’t deter Festival of the Lights in Mt. Morris

Downtown Campus Square lit with thousands of lights

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