VOLUME 173 NO. 26 • SERVING OGLE COUNTY SINCE 1851
Friday, August 25, 2023 • $1.00
NEWS
CITIZENS OF THE YEAR Parade route changed To improve safety, Oregon announces changes to the parade route for Autumn on Parade festival / 3
SPORTS
Krogman to coach Polo Eastland graduate Katie Krogman hopes to bring winning culture to Polo program / 15
Not guilty plea Morrison man who is a teacher pleads not guilty to sexually abusing Boy Scout in 2004 / 8
Alexa Zoellner/Shaw Local
Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Citizens of the Year James Brown (right) and Karen Virnoche walk hand-in-hand to accept their award during the Chamber’s annual dinner Aug. 17 at River’s Edge Experience in Oregon. Story: Page 5.
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INDEX Betty’s Column......... 6 Classifieds...........17-18 Library News............. 2
Oregon Police...........16 Otto’s Column........... 6 Property Transfers...16
Sheriff Activity.........16 Sports........................15
DEATHS Published every Friday by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of Shaw Media
Walter Clarence Schildt, Doris Lillian Pearson Swedberg, Stephen Richard Zimbelman, Page 14