Shaw Local
  • Sign in
  • Subscribe
  • Print Subscriber? Activate Now
  • Manage Your Account
  • Contact
  • Log out
  • Print Account(Opens in new window)
  • Digital Account(Opens in new window)
  • Contact Us
  • News - Ogle County
    • Local News(Opens in new window)
    • Ogle County Government
  • Ogle County Sports
    • Prep Sports(Opens in new window)
    • Friday Night Drive
    • Bears
  • Ogle County Opinion
  • Starved Rock Country(Opens in new window)
  • Obituaries(Opens in new window)
  • Online Newspaper
  • Sponsored(Opens in new window)
  • Deals(Opens in new window)
  • Local Events(Opens in new window)
  • Pro Football Weekly(Opens in new window)
  • Today's Ads(Opens in new window)
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs(Opens in new window)
  • Wheels(Opens in new window)
  • Real Estate(Opens in new window)
  • Classified(Opens in new window)
  • Starved Rock Country(Opens in new window)
  • Historical Archive(Opens in new window)
  • Shaw Media Marketing(Opens in new window)
  • Shaw Careers(Opens in new window)

May 15, 2025
Shaw Local

NewsPrep SportsOgle County OpinionObituarieseNewspaperStarved Rock CountryThe First Hundred Miles

Mt. Morris man sentenced to probation on battery charge

Mt. Morris man sentenced to probation on battery charge

Jared Babler, 28, was charged in connection with an April 15 incident.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Kids use homemade catapults in science project

Kids use homemade catapults in science project

In a the field next to the grade school, sixth grade students of Aaron Mendoza’s science class lined up their creations ready to compete for bragging rights for the farthest “shot”.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage sale

Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage sale

This year’s sale will be held at the Oregon Coliseum in downtown Oregon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 30, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 31.

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Vintage base ball game moves to Oregon Park West

Vintage base ball game moves to Oregon Park West

The Ganymedes’ home venue, south of the Chana School Museum home at Oregon Park East, cannot be used for 2025 games due to renovation work at Park East.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state

Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state

The IHSA Music Sweepstakes is one of the most comprehensive and respected measures of high school music excellence in the state of Illinois.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Fire crews, deputies respond to overturned semitractor hauling live hogs

Fire crews, deputies respond to overturned semitractor hauling live hogs

The driver of the semi-tractor and trailer was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Therapeutic horse clinic in Oregon needs volunteers to expand number of group sessions

Therapeutic horse clinic in Oregon needs volunteers to expand number of group sessions

A group of eight Dixon students with disabilities attended a clinic May 6 at an Oregon nonprofit to learn about horse care and safety. Students helped groom the horses, walked them around the arena and learned how to introduce themselves to the animals.

By Payton Felix●
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Art glass workshop offered in June

Art glass workshop offered in June

The workshop will be taught by artist Valerie Butcher of Rock Falls and is open to everyone and not limited to just

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 12, 2025 at 10:41 pm CDT

FFA Ag Day a hit with Oregon elementary kids

FFA Ag Day a hit with Oregon elementary kids

FFA students brought their tractors and animals to the lawn of the elementary school for kids to learn about agriculture.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 11, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Photos: Oregon FFA holds Ag Day events at elementary school

Photos: Oregon FFA holds Ag Day events at elementary school

The weather was perfect and the animals and tractors did not disappoint as Oregon Elementary School students flocked to the Oregon High School's FFA Petting Zoo and Ag Event on Friday, May 9, 2025. FFA students brought their tractors and animals to the lawn of the elementary school for kids to learn about agriculture.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 09, 2025 at 1:50 pm CDT
Feedback sought on regional transportation plans  

Feedback sought on regional transportation plans  

The open houses are designed to seek feedback on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), and Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP).

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 08, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT
Oregon’s dog park gets some ‘shade’ for Arbor Day

Oregon’s dog park gets some ‘shade’ for Arbor Day

The idea of adding shade came from a citizen

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 08, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Recent Articles

Mt. Morris man sentenced to probation on battery charge

Mt. Morris man sentenced to probation on battery charge


Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage sale

Too much stuff? Consider donating your items to the Chana School Museum garage sale


Kids use homemade catapults in science project

Kids use homemade catapults in science project


Vintage base ball game moves to Oregon Park West

Vintage base ball game moves to Oregon Park West


Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state

Oregon Junior/Senior High School music department earns second in state


Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network

Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network

Shaw Local