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Groundbreaking for new Habitat for Humanity home in Davis Junction held Oct. 26

On Saturday, Oct. 26, Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its next new home build at 117 Prairie Moon Drive in Davis Junction. 
On Saturday, Oct. 26, Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its next new home build at 117 Prairie Moon Drive in Davis Junction. 
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Roberts Armory World War II Museum will be open to the public in honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m.
Roberts Armory WWII Museum open for Veterans Day Nov. 9
Roberts Armory World War II Museum will be open to the public in honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m.
In recognition of reaching their goal of 100 members, 100 Women Who Care of Ogle County held a celebration dinner at Honey Bee Haven, 3261 Daysville Road in Oregon, on Oct. 27.
100 Women Who Care of Ogle County celebrate milestone at Honey Bee Haven
In recognition of reaching their goal of 100 members, 100 Women Who Care of Ogle County held a celebration dinner at Honey Bee Haven, 3261 Daysville Road in Oregon, on Oct. 27.
Representatives from Western Illinois University spoke about the opportunities at their School of Agriculture to students that attended last year's fair.
Ag Career Exploration Fair set for Nov. 21 in Oregon
Ag in the Classroom in Ogle and Carroll counties will host an Agriculture Career Exploration Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 Jefferson St. in Oregon. It is free and open to the public.

Girls Tennis: Rochelle duo takes the court at IHSA State Championship

Seniors Catherine Williams and Erin Murphy represented the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity tennis team during the IHSA State Championship meet this week. The two are pictured with assistant coach Randy Paisley and head coach Lizzie Cartwright.
Senior netters Catherine Williams and Erin Murphy took on some of the best players in Illinois during the IHSA 1A State Championship tournament this past week, when the Rochelle Lady Hub doubles duo achieved a feat not seen at their school in almost two decades.

Football: Balanced attack fuels Hubs against Marian Catholic

Senior Grant Gensler follows lead blocker Jack Carmichael during the Rochelle Hub varsity football game against Marian Catholic on Thursday.
Not even a short week could slow down the Rochelle Hubs, who rumbled for six first-half touchdowns during their varsity football matchup against Marian Catholic on Thursday.

Cross Country: Rochelle advances two runners out of IHSA 2A Belvidere North Regional

Above from left to right are assistant coach John Dobbs and Rochelle Hub varsity cross country runners Declan McGee, Elijah Mayen, Levi Waddle, Hunter Bivins, Johnny Morales, Tyler Johnson and Drake Ramos.
Gusty winds were among the running conditions that members of the Rochelle Township High School varsity cross country team pushed through on Saturday afternoon, when the purple and white laced up for the IHSA 2A Regional at Belvidere North High School.
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Junior Audyn Kemp hits a shot from the middle during the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity volleyball match against Dixon on Monday.
Volleyball: Dixon holds off Lady Hubs in IHSA 3A Regional Quarterfinals
Only a few points separated the Rochelle Lady Hubs and the Dixon Duchesses as players on both teams fought to keep their respective seasons alive during the third set of their IHSA 3A Regional Quarterfinal varsity volleyball match at Dixon High School on Monday night.
Sophomore Brody Bruns makes a tackle as teammate Owen Miller gives chase during the Rochelle Hub fresh-soph football game against DuPec on Monday.
Football: Fresh-Soph Hubs take season finale over DuPec
The Rochelle Hub fresh-soph football team concluded the 2024 season with a victory on Monday evening, when the purple and white took down DuPec 39-20 in nonconference play.
Sophomore Keegan Cathina runs toward the line of scrimmage during the Rochelle Hub fresh-soph football game against Plainfield South on Friday.
Football: Fresh-Soph Hubs score road win over Plainfield South
Sophomore Keegan Cathina rushed for five touchdowns on Friday evening, when the Rochelle Hub fresh-soph football team took on Plainfield South in a nonconference matchup.
Senior Abby Metzger is one of seven starters who will depart from the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity tennis team after the 2024 season, which concluded this week.
Girls Tennis: Seniors propel Lady Hubs to four-win season
Despite losing nearly every varsity starter from last season, the Rochelle Lady Hub tennis team reloaded with a new blend of junior and senior athletes this season.
Junior Ian Metzger is one of five varsity starters eligible to return for the Rochelle Hub golf team next season.
Golf: All-Conference duo leads Hubs to 11-win season
The Rochelle Hub varsity golf team will have nearly its entire starting lineup eligible to return next fall.
Senior Bryan Garcia is one of eight players who will be departing from the Rochelle Hub varsity soccer team after the 2024 season.
Boys Soccer: Hubs fall to Belvidere in IHSA 2A Regional Quarterfinals
The Rochelle Hub varsity soccer team was without key starters when the boys conceded a 3-0 shutout loss against Belvidere earlier this season. Rochelle was back at full strength on Saturday, when the two teams reunited in the IHSA 2A Regional Quarterfinals.
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Letter: Thanks from Kiwanis Golden K

The Kiwanis Golden K Club of Rochelle would like to extend a sincere thanks to the Rochelle community for making our recent Annual Peanut Days an outstanding event. With your support we can continue our mission of providing student scholarships as well as funding many local youth activities.

Wood and water: The birth of firefighting in Rochelle

“Prairie fire Burning all around us.” Diary of David Navarro Sr. Oct. 17, 1852. “Prairie burned between Smith house and Me.” Navarro diary Oct. 17, 1853. Fire was a part of the history of the area even before we had officially named the community.
Amidst the picturesque scenes of the fall harvest, a pressing concern emerges — the safety of farm vehicles on rural roads.
Everyone dreams of a European vacation, but many think it's beyond their budget. What most people don’t realize is that foreign travel can, in many cases, be cheaper than traveling within the U.S. I recently returned from a trip to Ireland, for which I only paid $200 for a round-trip ticket — cheaper than a flight to Vegas! So, how can you score such great deals? Here’s what I’ve learned over the years:
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Obituaries
Obituaries
Lewis Blaine Grutter
Lewis Blaine Grutter
Lewis Blaine Grutter born in Rochelle Illinois. on October 29th 1944.
Micheal Allan Bernardin
Micheal Allan Bernardin
Micheal Allan Bernardin passed away on Oct. 30, 2024, after fighting a two-year battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Linda Lee Kelly Bergeron
Linda Lee Bergeron
Linda Lee Kelly Bergeron passed away on a beautiful October day knowing that she was loved. 
Evaristo ‘George’ Sarabia
Evaristo "George" Sarabia, 76, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle.  Arrangements are with the Unger-Horner Funeral Home.
Kimberly McIntyre
Kimberly McIntyre, 31, of Rochelle died on Oct. 22, 2024. She was born April 28, 1993.
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