VOLUME 174 NO. 15 • SERVING OGLE COUNTY SINCE 1851
Friday, June 7, 2024 • $1.00
NEWS
Leaf River Daze Festival concludes with the grand parade and plenty of candy for kids / 3
NEWS
Still standing
SPLASHIN’ AROUND
Charred remains of a downtown Mount Morris building destroyed in an April 16 fire are still standing / 5
Infinity event Family, friends of Chana teacher ready to hit the trail at June 8 benefit / 9
Earleen Hinton
Emi Toppings, 6, of Oregon runs through one of the water features June 4 at the Oregon Park District’s Splash Pad at Oregon Park West. The park district hosted a pop-up and play event in the afternoon that featured a bubble machine and water guns. The Splash Pad is located next to the shelter and playground at Park West. There is no admission fee. More photos on page 17.
One section • 20 pages
INDEX Betty’s Column......... 4 Classifieds................19 Colbert Column.......16
Crime and Courts..... 7 Library News............. 2 Oregon Police............ 6
Otto’s Column........... 4 Property Transfers...15 Sheriff Activity.......... 6
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