The Ogle County Health Department has confirmed the first mosquito pool with West Nile virus found in the county this year.

World Tournament of Historic Baseball honors long legacy of 'base ball' in the Midwest.

John R. Anderson, III, 42, pleaded not guilty Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025, to two counts of aggravated stalking, five counts of stalking, harassment by telephone, and three counts of violating an order of protection.

Oregon's vintage 'base ball' team ended its run at the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball with a 1-2 record on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.

Here's a list of Ogle County property transfers for Aug. 4-8, 2025.

Oregon's vintage base ball team, the Ganymedes, won a game and lost a game, on the opening day of the 22nd World Tournament of Historic Base Ball, held at the Henry Ford Museum's Greenfield Village on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ganymedes fell to the Columbus Ohio Buckeyes 22-13 and beat the Bay City Independents 22-7. The tournament continued on Sunday.

The Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana will hold an opening reception for its Paw Prints: Artworks of Animals exhibit from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 at the museum, 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon.

Motorcycles were on display and in action in Ogle County at the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s hillclimb on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.

The grandstands were packed Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 for the ever-popular demolition derby at the Ogle County Fair in Oregon.

Students from Rock Falls, Dixon and Oregon were named to the list.

Three National Night Out events – organized by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon Police Department and Mt. Morris Police Department – were held in Byron, Oregon, and Mt. Morris on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, 2025.

Duane Meyer, 43, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with an Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire.

The competition for Abby and Aubree Boss on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, meant much more than just a chance to win a trophy.

Motorcycles were on display and in action at the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club's hillclimb Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. The club is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year and also held a motorcycle show at its final event of the season. The club grounds - home to hillclimbs since 1935 - are located on Pines Road between Oregon and Polo.

The grandstands were packed Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, for the ever-popular demolition derby at the Ogle County Fair in Oregon.

A “mutton busting” gave kids a chance to try to ride a sheep, and a clown and trick horse rider also entertained the crowd.

Bull and bronc riding were the main events at the T & A Bucking Bulls Rodeo during the Ogle County Fair on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 in Oregon. A "mutton busting" gave kids a chance to try to ride a sheep.

Kishwaukee College recently announced the student-athletes nomination for the Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team.

A truck and tractor pull and all the other fair fun was on the menu at the Ogle County Fair on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The fair continues through Sunday.

Sheep, beef, and dairy cows took centerstage at the Ogle County 4-H Fair in Oregon on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Attendees will be able to read and discuss “Everything I Never Told You” by Celeste Ng.

Man charged with DUI after striking pickup Saturday, July 26, 2025, and injuring one person.

Ogle County handed out several crowns Wednesday, July 30, 2025, during their fair pageant.

Matthew L. Thoreson is charged with aggravated arson, a Class X felony, following a May 1 house fire in Oregon.

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

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for July 21-25, 2025.

Ogle County residents and even livestock went to the water to try to beat the heat on Monday, July 28, 2025. Temperatures rose into the 90s and, coupled with high humidity, pushed the heat index into the 100s.

Liz Hiemstra currently serves as the market manager for the popular Rivers Edge Farmers Market.

Here is a look at the top softball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

Attend performances by the Dixon Municipal Band on Thursday night, or check out the Rock River Riders Hillclimb on Saturday.

Runners, walkers passed through a series of color stations where powdered colors created unique patterns on official race T-shirts.

See local 4-H club members in action with their animals and experience the wide array of displays and presentations

Alexander Leamon, 23, of Lena, has been identified as the pilot killed in Tuesday’s crash near the Ogle County Airport.

The Oregon Park District's annual Color Run was held under sunny skies on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. About 400 people chose to run or walk through a series of colored powder stations as they traversed the hiking/bike path at Oregon Park West. The event was held prior to the park district's final Concert in the Park.

The Ganymedes, Oregon’s official vintage “base ball” team, won the first game 5-1 and trailed by three runs in the seventh inning in the second game before rallying to tie the game and force extra innings

The pilot of a cropdusting plane died Tuesday morning when a plane crashed near the Ogle County Airport, between Oregon and Mt. Morris

Extra innings were not enough to determine a winner in a classic, cross-county rivalry between the Oregon Ganymedes and Creston Regulators, at Solar Reef Field at Oregon park West, Saturday, July 20.

Here is a list of property transfers for Ogle County for July 14-18, 2025.

Andrew Gornick pleaded guilty and was sentenced Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Ogle County Circuit Court.

Thursday’s event was part of the nationwide series of “Good Trouble Lives On” protests held across the nation in honor of the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights leader and longtime congressman John Lewis.

Michael Kaemke, 54, is charged with repeatedly contacting a woman he is accused of unlawfully restraining in 2024.

The free summer concert series concludes Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with Burn N Bush and Color Run.

Malakye Swanson, 18, pleaded guilty Monday, July 14, 2025, to the Class 4 felony offense of disorderly conduct.

Blue Steel was the featured act at the Oregon Park District's Concert in the Park on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Oregon Park West. E.D. Etnyre Co. was the sponsor for the outdoor concert.

An appeals court ruled in favor of state champion Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny and his coach Jordan Blanton, affirming that Mastny was not improperly recruited when he moved from Ogle County to attend Marian Central.

The IHSA and state champ Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny have responded to an appeals court ruling in their long-running eligibility feud.

Village's annual golf cart parade was Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Here is a list of Ogle County property transfers for June 27-July 3, 2025.

The one-hour program includes more than 100 rare photos and PowerPoint slides

Thirty-four kids “raced” down one city block to finish in front of the Mt. Morris Post Office.