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Cub Scouts compete at annual Pinewood Derby

Polo Cub Scout Pack 337 held the annual running of the Pinewood Derby on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church.

NRC starts Special Inspection of Byron station

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has started a Special Inspection to review the circumstances around the loss of offsite power that led to a Unit 2 reactor shutdown on Jan. 30 at the Byron Generating Station.

All Stars compete against VOP

The Ogle County All Stars took on the Village of Progress in a competitive game of basketball Jan. 20 at the Oregon High School gym.

Girl smells smoke, awakens family

The quick action of a seven-year-old Oregon girl saved her family from their burning home in the early hours of Jan. 13.

Local Marine recovers after being wounded by IED

A Dixon Marine who was seriously injured in Afghanistan late last month is recovering at Walter Reed Hospital, Bethesda, Md.

Quad/Graphics and Mt. Morris officials mull what to do with plant

Mt. Morris Village President Greg Unger confirmed Tuesday that Quad/Graphics officials have considered giving the shuttered printing plant to the village.

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