MT. MORRIS TIMES VOLUME 56 NO. 2 • SERVING THE MT. MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967
Friday, March 22, 2024 • $1.00
NEWS
Primary focus County voters say no to 1% sales tax for schools / 3
NEWS
Band Extravaganza Oregon band students from fifth grade through high school perform / 7
Advisory group forms State Rep. Tony McCombie launches Women in Agricultural group / 10
Earleen Hinton
Mt. Morris Fire Chief Rob Hough testifies March 19 as defendant Matthew Plote and his attorneys Liam Dixon and John Kopp listen during the second day of Plote’s trial at the Ogle County Judicial Center in Oregon.
Taking the stand
Fire chief answers questions on second day of Matthew Plote trial / 5
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