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Ogle County News

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Three county administrator finalists emerge

The Dodge County Executive Committee has narrowed five county administrator finalists down to three.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Nuclear plant officials share details on spent fuel storage plan

Workers work on pouring concrete to use for the dry cask storage pads outside the Byron Exelon Nuclear power plant.

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Related Topix: Oregon, IL, Nuclear Energy, Byron, IL

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Scant choice on ballot limits accountability

Accountability. With it, local government can work like a well-oiled machine. Without it, the wheels might just fall off that machine.

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Related Topix: Whiteside County, IL, Opinion

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Historic $208K pot bust

Christmas came early for drug investigators sniffing around a family-owned tree farm in southern Ogle County, where they found more marijuana plants than blue spruce saplings.

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Related Topix: Yorkville, IL, Drugs, Montgomery, IL, Oregon, IL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WIFR

Rochelle Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

The Ogle County State's Attorney announced that 23 year-old Jonathan Martinez of Rochelle was sentenced to eight years in prison.

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Related Topix: Rochelle, IL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Baltimore Chronicle

Thinking About Safety

With all the negatives in the news, it is a real pleasure to write about a successful American company that makes quality products for its customers in a safe, supportive, and appreciative environment for its ...

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Related Topix: American College of Education, Rochelle, IL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Lake in the Hills Countryside

Updated 7/14: Woman pleads guilty to LITH bank heists

A woman charged with two bank robberies in Lake in the Hills pleaded guilty in both cases Friday in U.S. district court in Rockford.

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Related Topix: Rockford, IL, Lake in the Hills, IL, Harvard, IL

Daily Herald

McCain delegate snubs GOP congressman

John Borling would seem the perfect Republican. The retired Air Force major general is a national convention delegate for John McCain.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Politics, John McCain, US News, Rockford, IL, Rockford College

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WIFR

Deadly Toxin Case Delayed

Ed Bachner must wait another few days before learning whether he could post bond.

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Related Topix: Rockford Metro, Rockford, IL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Pufferfish toxin suspect makes brief court appearance

Edward Bachner IV, of Lake in the Hills, appeared briefly in federal court in Rockford for an 11 a.m. hearing Wednesday that was continued until next week.

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Related Topix: Lake in the Hills, IL, Rockford, IL, Chicago Metro

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Light pole work bid accepted by RTHS

Four companies presented bids for the replacement of light poles found to be defective on the RTHS campus and Jerry Guy, of Green & Associates, recommended the board accept Ballard company's bid of $70,520. ...

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Elementary board shoots down sales tax resolution

At its regular monthly meeting on Thursday night, the Rochelle Elementary School District #231 Board of Education voiced its issues with a resolution to the Ogle County Board to place a referendum on the ballot ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Rochelle, IL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Baltimore Chronicle

Thinking About Installments

Lenders must advance their own money to cover real estate taxes to "perfect" or secure their liens on the properties when debtors get behind.

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Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Home

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

County officials explain courthouse plan

Despite many appeals by several vocal citizens urging county board members to reverse their earlier decision and vote to restore the Ogle County Courthouse to its original historic design, officials appear to ...

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Troubled youth may see more programs

BY CHASE CASTLE ccastle@svnmail.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521 Juvenile delinquents in Lee and Whiteside counties may get more creative options for rehabilitation, possibly as soon as this fall.

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Related Topix: Whiteside County, IL, Nachusa, IL, Illinois, Lee County, IL

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Recycling grants given to county schools

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department has awarded six Waste Reduction/Recycling grants so far this year.

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Related Topix: Esmond, IL, Lindenwood, IL, Oregon, IL, Polo, IL

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Police make cocaine bust

An Ogle County judge has set bond at $1 million for each of the two Mt. Morris residents arrested on drug related charges Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Mount Morris, IL, Morris, IL

Wed May 28, 2008

The Daily Gazette

1 percent levy would raise millions for buildings, infrastructure

Thanks to a new state law, school districts in Whiteside, Carroll, Ogle and elsewhere are considering asking voters, perhaps as soon as Nov.

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Related Topix: Whiteside County, IL, Milledgeville, IL, Chadwick, IL, Education Etc., Carroll County, IL

Sun May 25, 2008

WTVO Rockford

Belvidere Mourns Death of Police Officer

One local community mourns the loss of a leader this Memorial Day weekend. Belvidere Police Officer, Don Morrison, was riding his motorcycle on IL-72 in Ogle County with his wife Janet Saturday evening.

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Related Topix: Rochelle, IL, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Belvidere, IL

Thu May 22, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Old courthouse issue still being discussed

Putting the old Ogle County courthouse issue on the November ballot was discussed at Tuesday night's Ogle County Board meeting.

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