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VOLUME 174 NO. 49 • SERVING OGLE COUNTY SINCE 1851
Friday, January 31, 2025 • $1.00
SPORTS
High school roundup Forreston defeats Oregon 73-50 in boys basketball, plus girls basketball and girls bowling results / 16
Status hearing Dixon man charged with attempted murder to remain jailed / 7 One section • 20 pages
HEADED TO STATE Photo provided by Robin Keene
Members and coaches of Oregon’s boys bowling team pose for a photo after placing third at the Oregon Sectional on Jan. 25 and advancing to the state finals this week. Pictured (from left) in the front row are Caleb Brooks, Matthew Stahl, Caleb Ehrler, Aiden Currier and Gavvin Surmo. In the back row are Coach AJ Nordman, Nolan Page, RJ Keene, Ethan Smice and Coach Al Nordman. Story on page 13.
INDEX Betty’s Column................................. 4 Classifieds.................................. 18-19 Colbert Column...............................14
Crime and Courts............................. 8 Property Transfers.......................... 10 Sports...........................................11-16
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