VOLUME 156 NO. 7 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865
Friday, June 17, 2022 • $1.00
NEWS
Free Swim
Undefeated football teams from Polo are sponsoring a free swim. / 3
NEWS
50 YEARS OF SERVICE
Just in Time
A plaque honoring WWI veterans returns just in time in Chana. / 12
Town & Country Days Polo is
hosting its popular summer festival this week. / 13
Alexa Zoellner/Shaw Media
Forreston firefighter Jeff Burton talks to Fire Chief Bob Meyers while holding a golden ax presented to him by the fire department in celebration of Burton’s 50th year of service. A celebration took place June 12; everyone was welcome. Story on page 5.
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INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 4 Classifieds ........ 18-20 Library News ............ 2
Marriage Licenses..15 Oregon Police..........15 Otto’s Column .......... 4
Property Transfers..16 Recycling Event ......14 Sheriff Activity........16
DEATHS Published every Friday by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of Shaw Media
Bernita B. Runte, Edward M. Grossnickle, Page 13