Vintage rules base ball (spelled as two words in the 1800s) is played with authentic wool uniforms, no gloves, underhand pitching and “gentlemanly conduct.”

Serenity Hospice and Home is seeking volunteers and will offer volunteer training on July 21 and 23 at the Serenity Home, 1658 S. Illinois Route 2, Oregon.

The Ogle County Historical Society will hold its June monthly meeting Monday, June 22, at the carriage house annex building located behind the Nash House Museum in Oregon.

Oregon's vintage "base ball" team, the Ganymedes, hosted the DuPage Plowboys on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,500 undergraduate students for attaining high grade-point averages during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Mt. Morris was filled with music over the weekend with the opening night of the Jamboree concert series on Friday, June 12, 2026, followed by PorchFest on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

The free events included a bike parade for kids, presentations at two museums, speeches, and a special, brief appearance by “Paul Revere” on a motorcycle.

Sunday marked the 249th anniversary of the establishment of the official American flag, which was created by an act of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

A 1,020-square-foot property, built in 1910, has changed hands.

Ogle County students were recently named to the spring 2026 dean's list at Monmouth College.

Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee School of Engineering recently congratulated students named to the spring semester 2026 dean’s list.

Lucas and Joseph Thurow of Davis Junction are new junior members of the American Angus Association.

The Kids Bike Parade and Tug of War were two of the activities held Friday, June 12, 2026, as part of Oregon's three-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

This past spring, Ogle County students graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Here is a list of upcoming events planned at the library.

A single-family home in Stillman Valley that sold for $400,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County during the past week.

The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club took a trip to the Discovery Center in Rockford on May 23.