A helping hand makes all the difference. Everyone deserves access to food without fear of shame. Lets end the stigma behind food insecurity. Resources and more information available at your local health department office.
OREGON: 907 Pines Road • (815) 562-6976
ROCHELLE: 510 Lincoln Highway • (815) 562-6976
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VOLUME 158 NO. 38 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, January 24, 2025 • $1.00
SPORTS
High school roundup Find out how local high school teams fared in basketball, wrestling and bowling / 15
Crimes and court Oregon man pleads guilty to conservation crimes / 6 One section • 20 pages
FRIGID TIMES Earleen Hinton
Winter returned as evidenced by the time and temperature sign at Forreston Village Hall on Jan. 21. Temperatures were forecast to rise by the end of the week.
INDEX Betty’s Column................................. 4 Classifieds........................................19 Colbert Column...............................16
Otto’s Column................................... 4 Property Transfers.......................... 10 Sports...........................................12-17
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Kathryn L. Cox, Jacquelyn Pettit, Page 8