Rochelle firefighter sworn in Monday

Pictured, Rochelle City Clerk Sue Messer swears in new firefighter/paramedic Tyler Christopherson during Monday evening’s Rochelle City Council meeting.

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Rochelle firefighter sworn in Monday

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A ‘fun run’ for students

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Volleyball: Rochelle celebrates Senior Night with victory

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Cross Country: Bakken, Lady Hubs lead RTHS at Rock River Run

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Gearing up for Homecoming week activities

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Franklin Grove man indicted for first-degree murder

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Petition packets for election now available

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Cross Country: Bakken, Lady Hubs lead RTHS at Rock River Run
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The Rochelle varsity boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Hoover Park on Saturday for the Rock River Run hosted by Sterling. The Lady Hubs placed 12th out of 16 schools with 320 points while the Hubs took 16th with 502 points.
Display features Sears homes
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Once upon a time, choosing a new home was as simple as ordering through a catalog. To date, 24 houses in Rochelle have been identified as “Sears homes” and have names such as Sunbeam, Ellsworth, Rodessa and Clyde.
Wellness & Resource Fair set for Oct. 12
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The Ogle County Services Network is sponsoring their annual Wellness & Resource Fair for adults on Friday, Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rock River Center, 810 South 10th St. in Oregon.
Entire Hillcrest police staff resigns
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Village of Hillcrest is without its own part-time police force as of Thursday morning after Hillcrest Chief Danny White and the three other officers announced their resignation.

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A ‘fun run’ for students

St. Paul Lutheran School combined fundraising with activities early Friday for their fourth annual All-School Fun Run.

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Freeman appointed NIU’s 13th president

The NIU Board of Trustees Thursday appointed Dr. Lisa C. Freeman president of Northern Illinois University. Freeman, who has served as acting president since July 2017, begins the appointment immediately as NIU’s 13th president. She is the first woman in that role.

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Village Bakery celebrates first year

It has only been a year, but the Village Bakery has already become a solid favorite in Oregon. It is a place to enjoy a sweet treat and a coffee while catching up with friends in a comfortable environment.

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Spotlight: Rochelle honors Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Rochelle Township High School inducted the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 when the Hubs hosted Geneseo for sophomore and varsity football games Friday evening. This year’s honorees are Taryn Hagemann Larsen, Nate Kessen, Mark Moellering, Toby Luxton, Tony King and Justin Johnson.

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Golf: Rochelle takes 13th at Sterling Invitational

The Rochelle varsity golf team placed 13th out of 13 schools in the Sterling Invitational at Emerald Hills on Saturday, totaling a team score of 441
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Girls Tennis: Rochelle hosts Lady Hub Invitational

The Rochelle varsity girls tennis team hosted the Lady Hub Invitational on Saturday, and the girls finished fifth out of five schools with six total points. The Lady Hubs will resume action this week with matches against Mendota, Ottawa and Newman Central Catholic.
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Volleyball: Geneseo hands Rochelle second straight loss

The Rochelle varsity volleyball team suffered a tough loss at Geneseo on Thursday, losing two games by a score of 10-25, 17-25 to drop to 10-8-1 on the season and 2-2 in Northern Illinois Big 12 West play.
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The Rochelle varsity boys and girls cross country teams competed at Kaneland High School’s Eddington Invitational on Saturday, with the Lady Hubs finishing 13th out of 15 schools and the Hubs taking 18th out of 18 schools.
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Golf: Rochelle places 10th at Princeton Invitational

The Rochelle varsity golf team took 10th place out of 10 schools at the Princeton Invitational on Saturday. The Hubs finished with a team score of 427 behind sophomore Megan Thiravong who shot a team-low score of 86.
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