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Local News

Doug Knapp sworn in as new mayor of Polo

Polo's new mayor, as well as other newly elected city officials, were sworn in Monday night to a packed house. Alderman Doug Knapp, who was elected mayor April 9, took the oat ... Read More »

Sports

Cullen and Long advance to finals of state track meet

Of the 29 area entries in the Class 1A preliminaries at the IHSA girls state track & field meet Thursday, the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers and Oregon Hawks had 19 of them. But ... Read More »

Opinion

Aplington on Stage Project set for May 17

Dear Editor, The 2013 theatrical production of the Aplington On Stage Project will be presented on Friday, May 17 at the Polo Community High School gym at 7 p.m. The perform ... Read More »

State of Illinois can't be counted on to help schools

Dear Editor, Oregon Republican Reporter 5/2/2013: Forrestville Valley Superintendent Lowell Taylor: "Everywhere in rural north-western Illinois, schools are reeling from the ... Read More »

Community

Phantom Regiment to perform at Leaf River Summer Daze Parade on June 2

The Phantom Regiment, Rockford, will again perform at the Leaf River Summer Daze Parade on Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m. A youth organization, the Phantom Regiment is dedicated to ... Read More »

Obituaries

Randy L. Martin

Randy Lee Martin, 61, Oregon, died Friday, May 10, 2013.   He was born June 2, 1951 in Oregon, the son of Howard and Florence Bolthouse Martin. He worked in the Bindery Dep ... Read More »

Shirley M. Grier

Shirley Mae Grier, 87, Freeport died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Manor Court of Freeport at Liberty Village.  She was born Nov. 14, 1925 in Lanark,  the daughter of Joseph and D ... Read More »

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