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Dispose of used needles safely at Ogle County Health Dept. locations. Oregon - 907 Pines Road Rochelle - 510 Lincoln Highway Residential Sharps Collection Campaign is Funded by the Illinois EPA
VOLUME 158 NO. 45 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, March 14, 2025 • $1.00
NEWS
Police officer honored Polo patrol officer Kaden Coppotelli receives letter of recognition from state for life-saving actions / 5
Structure fire in Ashton Fire Chief Bernard Richter says home “pretty much a total loss” / 9 One section • 20 pages
FARM TOY SHOW Earleen Hinton
Gerald Kersten of Ashton walks between two rows of farm toys March 8 at the Forreston FFA Alumni’s Farm Toy and Craft Show at Forreston High School. Story on page 7.
INDEX Betty’s Column................................. 4 Classifieds.................................. 18-19 Colbert Column...............................14
Otto Column...................................... 4 Property Transfers...........................17 Sports......................................... 13-16
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