Byron

Tickets available until May 5.

Spring concert is May 5; jazz dance is May 11.

Byron edged Oregon 2-1 on Thursday, April 18, 2024 giving the Hawks their first loss of the 2024 season. In a rain-soaked game, Oregon's Deborah Schmid scored in the first half for the Hawks, but the Tigers tied the score at the 32-minute mark of the second half and scored the winning goal with three minutes left in the game. Byron moved to 7-3 on the season while Oregon's record is 8-1.

Stud-a-thon is an opportunity for businesses, families, clubs, etc. to "make their mark” in the community by sponsoring a stud for the next home build.

Both municipalities are contributing to the cost of the $1.93 million building, which is located at 118 N. Franklin Ave., about two blocks north of the current city and township halls.

Reynolds, a 2014 OHS graduate, has been the junior varsity coach with the Oregon program for the past several seasons.

Two culverts will be replaced, one south of Pilgrim Road in Whiteside County and the other north of Pilgrim Road in Ogle County.

Contact organizers to donate items to this year's fundraising sale.

The flooding is expected to occur from Friday morning to early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 13 feet.

The structure on fire was located at the end of a long lane, north of Lightsville Road. Firefighters battled strong winds and intermittent rain and snow as they fought the fire.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, although a jar is available for donations.

Charlene Coulombe started Feb. 15 as the leader of the Ogle County Economic Development Corp., a consolidated effort to promote the development, establishment and expansion of industries within Ogle County.

On March 18, Polo City Council members voted unanimously to hire Nick Gjonola, of Midwest Murals, for just under $15,000 to paint a historic mural on the brick wall at Louise A. Quick Park.

Oregon City Council members approved two applications for the city’s Facade Improvement Matching Grant Program during their March 12 meeting.

Silvia L. Rogers, 56, pleaded guilty to battery on Feb. 28 as part of a plea agreement that dismissed one count of aggravated battery and one count of criminal damage to property less than $500. A single charge of disorderly conduct in a separate case also was dismissed.