VOLUME 157 NO. 6 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, June 16, 2023 • $1.00
NEWS
Running for a good cause 6th Infinity Run raises funds for Maggie & Amos Foundation / 3
NEWS
The hole story
RAFFLE FOR RANGER
“Big old hole” pops up in front of Shell station along Route 26 in Polo / 5
IESA state medalists Area middle schoolers bring home 43 medals, win 8 state titles / 10
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Forreston firefighters David Callahan, Airrin Coy and Stewart Myers sell raffle tickets at Leaf River Daze for a 2022 Polaris Ranger Premium 1000 all-terrain vehicle that is being raffled off by the Forreston Firemen’s Association. Tickets are $20 and only 1,500 tickets will be sold. The drawing is scheduled for Aug. 5 during Sauerkraut Days.
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INDEX Betty’s Column......... 6 Classifieds......... 14-20 Library News............. 2
Oregon Police........... 11 Otto’s Column........... 6 Polo Police................ 11
Property Transfers...13 Sheriff Activity.........12 Sports....................... 10
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