The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club helped the Leaf River Lions Club with their pizza fundraiser on Jan. 29.

Oregon sixth, seventh and eighth grade band and choir students participated in the 2026 Route 72 Solo and Ensemble Contest on Feb. 7 at Pecatonica High School.

A single-family home in Oregon that sold for $387,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ogle County during the past week.

Cost for the 10 meals is $90 cash or check or $95 by credit card. Proceeds benefit the Ogle-Carroll Ag in the Classroom Program.

The funds were used to enhance the classroom’s dramatic play area, transforming it into a pizzeria where imagination and learning come together.

Wabash College recently congratulated more than 400 students who were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list.

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 39 youths from Stephenson, Winnebago, Ogle, Boone and DeKalb counties attended a public speaking workshop at the Machine Shed in Rockford.

In addition to Courtney Gaulrapp’s recognition, five other OCUSD 220 team members and partners were honored through Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel awards.

The Rochelle Township High School speech team earned the title of Regional champions Feb. 7 at the IHSA Regional competition held at DeKalb High School.