VOLUME 157 NO. 5 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, June 9, 2023 • $1.00
NEWS
Citizen of the Year Longtime volunteer Laura Werner receives the award at Leaf River Summer Daze / 5
NEWS
TREKKING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Vintage base ball Oregon Ganymedes record 13-0 victory over DuPage Plowboys at John Deere Historic Site / 11
Donation of cash, toys Oregon Woman’s Club helps Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center / 13
Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media
Dean Troutman and Kathy Woodward walk along Illinois 26 between Forreston and Polo on June 4. Troutman, 92, of Princeville, is walking to raise money for St. Jude’s. Woodward, of Galesburg, walked with Troutman from Dixon to Forreston. Her husband, Gene, followed them in the couple’s vehicle. Woodward returned home Sunday. Troutman is continuing his trek and invites others to join him during the daylight hours. Story: Page 3.
One section • 20 pages
INDEX Betty’s Column......... 6 Classifieds..........17-20 Library News............. 2
Lions Club News....... 7 Mt. Morris Police.....16 Oregon Police...........14
DEATHS Published every Friday by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of Shaw Media
No obituaries submitted.
Otto’s Column........... 6 Property Transfers...16 Sheriff Activity.........16