Joe Peeling of the Rochelle Moose Lodge was honored at the Valued Veteran Banquet on Nov. 10 at the Rochelle Moose.

In celebration of American Education Week (Nov. 18-22), the Rochelle Elementary Education Association proudly donated $500 to The Kitchen Table.

Heartland Hospice sponsored a pinning ceremony at Lincoln Manor honoring its residents on Veterans Day Nov. 11.

Each year, CHS Rochelle chooses a local program to raise money for at its golf outing. At the 13th annual charity golf outing in September, CHS Rochelle raised $20,000 for HOPE of Ogle County. The funds collected will be used to improve security infrastructure and expand communication capabilities by adding more phone lines.

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.

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.

Ogle County teacher Tammy Greene of Kings School has been selected as the 2025 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year Runner-Up.

This year the national organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, celebrates 125 years of service from 1899 to 2024. Theirs is an impressive history of commitment to our nation both at home and abroad. In Rochelle the Floyd J. Tilton VFW Post 3878 celebrates 80 years of service from 1944 to 2024. The birthday celebration will be held at the museum on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. with a presentation by Floyd J. Tilton VFW Post 3878 official, Quartermaster Joe Drought.

The Ogle County Republican Party recently delivered its final batch of the election season of donated goods to Lifeline Food & Self-Help Project in Oregon, concluding a campaign that raised goods for the needy in exchange for Trump/Vance lawn signs.

The Hansen’s Halloween House is set to host a spooktacular haunting for all ages! This family-friendly event will take place at 1021 4th Ave. from 5-8 p.m. on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31.

St. Paul Lutheran Church awarded scholarships to three students on July 21.

St. Paul Lutheran School recently released its honor roll information for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. 

On Oct. 17, 100 Women Who Care of Ogle County met at Pine Grove at Pinecrest in Mt. Morris and voted to donate $10,500 to HOPE of Ogle County.

We’re still “Getting down to business in Rochelle.” As part of our ongoing project at the museum to present information about the business history of Rochelle – “Getting down to business in Rochelle” a reception for the new chapters – Chapter 2: 1869-1875 and Chapter 3: 1876-1880 – will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.

The Village of Progress held its Annual Awards Banquet on Oct. 9 at St. Mary’s Leaning Center, Oregon. It celebrates the accomplishments of those who attend the Village and the many volunteers who donate their time and talent.

The 2024 Ogle County Farm Stroll took place on Sunday, Oct. 13, with six farms opening their doors to the public. The farms on the stroll were Barnhart's Stone Corner, BerryView Orchard, Dietrich Ranch, Happily Homegrown, Hough's Maple Lane Farm, and Orion Organics.

Rochelle Township High School student Laila Vazquez recently received the Rochelle Rotary Service Above Self Award for September.  

The Presbyterian thrift shop was established in April of 1974. The shop was a vision of several church members including Mrs. Lawrence Sassaman, Mrs. Daniel Tilton, Mrs. Mark O. Tilton, Mrs. Lawrence Tastad, Mrs. Kepner, Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Jeff Allen.

This year's Ogle County Farm Stroll will be on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As a locally-owned and headquartered community bank, Stillman Bank values every opportunity to give back to their communities. In partnership with FHLBank Chicago and its Community First® Program, they are honored to award Little Hubs Learning Center an Accelerate Grant for Small Businesses, totaling $15,000.

On Sept. 29, 2024, at 4:17 p.m. the Monroe Township Fire Protection District was dispatched for a reported structure fire involving a barn in the 3,000 block of Bennett Rd in Esmond.

The Ogle County Health Department (OCHD) has confirmed the first positive bird for West Nile Virus (WNV) reported in Ogle County for 2024. A dead crow found in Rochelle tested positive for WNV after being sent to the IDPH laboratory for testing.

Rochelle Township High School recently named its 2024 Homecoming Court candidates.

The Rochelle Area Community Foundation (RACF) recently announced the creation of The Todd Ackland Legacy Fund, established to celebrate the life and legacy of local pastor Todd Ackland.