Confidence and aggressiveness were the name of the game Friday night for Dixon, as it used a huge third-quarter run to break open a tie game and pull away for a 53-37 victory over Stillman Valley at Lancaster Gym.

Eleven jurors have so far been selected to hear the case against Duane Meyer, 43, who is accused of killing his ex-wife and setting fire to her Byron home on Oct. 19, 2016, with their 3-year-old son inside. A third jury pool is being summoned for selection Monday.

The Ogle County Planning & Zoning Department recently released the December permits it issued.

The Rotary Club of Oregon recently received a grant from Rotary District 6420. The funds, totaling $2,057, were used to support the club’s “Keeping Kids Warm” project.

Over the past year, few issues have sparked as much debate as the use of food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Brion Brooks retired Dec. 19 after 11 years as executive director of the Village of Progress in Oregon, which serves people with developmental disabilities in Ogle County.

Central College recently recognized Oregon resident Maison Brandt for being named to its dean’s list.

Due to a lack of business, the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, has been canceled.

Chicagoland comedian Des Mulrooney will perform at the Lincoln Arts Center in Rochelle on Friday, Jan. 16.