VOLUME 156 NO. 37 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
NEWS
Friday, January 20, 2023 • $1.00
RENOVATION CONTINUES
Fundraising Update
Mt. Morris continues to seek funds to build a new fire station. / 3
NEWS
Rumble Wear
Temporary rumble strips at Pines and Lowell Park are starting to wear. / 4
Sports OHS boys bowling team wins regional and advances to sectional competition. / 10
Alexa Zoellner/Shaw Media
John Green, owner of Better Built Construction, walks through the board room of the new Forreston Village Hall, located at 301 N. Walnut St., on Jan. 17. Green was among contractors hired to renovate the building, which formerly housed his uncle’s business – Green’s Motor Company. Village and Forreston Police Department staff will work out of the new village hall. Move in is set for Feb. 1-3, during which the new and old Forreston Village Hall will be closed to the public.
One section • 20 pages
INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 6 Classifieds .........17-20 Colbert Column ..... 10
Library News ............ 2 Oregon Police..........15 Otto’s Column .......... 6
Property Transfers..16 Sheriff Activity........16 Sports................. 10-14
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