VOLUME 157 NO. 46 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
NEWS
Friday, March 22, 2024 • $1.00
QUESTIONED BY DEFENSE Fire captain takes stand in second day of Matthew Plote trial / 5
Primary focus County voters say no to 1% sales tax for schools / 3
NEWS
Easter egg hunt Lions, FABA to host Easter egg hunt on March 30 at Memorial Park / 2
Advisory group forms State Rep. Tony McCombie launches Women in Agricultural group / 10
Earleen Hinton
Mt. Morris Fire Capt. Ryan Fletcher looks at photos as he is questioned by defense attorney John Kopp at the Matthew Plote trial March 19 at the Ogle County Judicial Center in Oregon.
One section • 20 pages
INDEX Betty’s Column......... 4 Classifieds.......... 18-19 Colbert Column.......14
Library News............. 2 Oregon Police............ 6 Otto’s Column........... 4
DEATHS Published every Friday by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of Shaw Media
No obituaries reported.
Property Transfers...16 Sheriff Activity.......... 6 Sports.................. 13-16