<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Local News</title><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com</link><description>The latest news from the oglecountynews.com website</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Fire that destroyed Oregon restaurant was accidental</title><description>A fire that destroyed a local restaurant Sunday night in Oregon has been determined to be accidental in origin.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/03/17/fire-that-destroyed-oregon-restaurant-was-accidental/a6uq3yj/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/03/17/fire-that-destroyed-oregon-restaurant-was-accidental/a6uq3yj/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:29:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Semi driver hurt in Ill. 2 accident</title><description>The driver of a semitrailer was injured early Friday morning after he lost control of his truck on Ill. 2, north of Byron, near the intersection of Kennedy Hill Road.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/28/semi-driver-hurt-in-ill-2-accident/a7pf4lr/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/28/semi-driver-hurt-in-ill-2-accident/a7pf4lr/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:43:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beef association elects officers</title><description>The Ogle County Beef Association held their Annual Meeting recently at the Pinecricker restaurant in Polo.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/24/beef-association-elects-officers/aynsbno/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/24/beef-association-elects-officers/aynsbno/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ogle County 911 recognized by NCMEC</title><description>Ogle County 911 was recently recognized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)  for completing the required steps in its Missing Kids Readiness Project. </description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/19/ogle-county-911-recognized-by-ncmec/ahj69oc/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/19/ogle-county-911-recognized-by-ncmec/ahj69oc/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2014 21:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Forreston girl wins spelling bee</title><description>Ogle County eighth-graders were like two brainiac bookends up on the stage, politely battling it out for the title of queen bee.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/forreston-girl-wins-spelling-bee/a13at2q/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/forreston-girl-wins-spelling-bee/a13at2q/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Byron Middle School team advances at Mathcounts competition</title><description>By Kathleen Schultz</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/17/byron-middle-school-team-advances-at-mathcounts-competition/a342yoe/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/17/byron-middle-school-team-advances-at-mathcounts-competition/a342yoe/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mother Nature adds twists with rain, fog</title><description>Mother Nature added a couple of more twists to her winter weather menu on Thursday when Ogle County residents were greeted with rain and fog.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/mother-nature-adds-twists-with-rain-fog/asnz9z5/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/mother-nature-adds-twists-with-rain-fog/asnz9z5/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:08:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fire destroys rural Oregon home</title><description>A home in the 3,000 block of North Blackhawk Road in Rural Oregon was destroyed by a fire last week.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/17/fire-destroys-rural-oregon-home/avfvxl3/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/17/fire-destroys-rural-oregon-home/avfvxl3/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Slippery roads cause woes for four school buses</title><description>School started a little later than expected Thursday for students on four buses in western Ogle County.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/slippery-roads-cause-woes-for-four-school-buses/axz11r1/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/slippery-roads-cause-woes-for-four-school-buses/axz11r1/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:56:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Board limits sheriff's control of fund</title><description /><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/board-limits-sheriffs-control-of-fund/a847674/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/02/20/board-limits-sheriffs-control-of-fund/a847674/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:50:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Special players get special treatment at special game at Oregon High School</title><description>Members of the Village of Progress All Stars and Ogle County All Stars soaked in the energy Jan. 24 when the two teams met on the court.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/01/28/special-players-get-special-treatment-at-special-game-at-oregon-high-school/a8bujhe/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/01/28/special-players-get-special-treatment-at-special-game-at-oregon-high-school/a8bujhe/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:56:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Finalists selected</title><description>Three finalists were selected Jan. 17. Muriel Messer, Kim Messer, and Kim McClure each received a $100 gas card and now have a 1 in 30 chance to win a new car from Pete Harkness Auto Group, Sterling. </description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/01/24/finalists-selected/an78oz3/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/01/24/finalists-selected/an78oz3/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:29:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Freezing rain causes multiple traffic woes on county highways</title><description>Portions of three state highways were closed for several hours in Ogle County Jan. 10 while emergency crews dealt with the dozens of accidents caused by freezing rain.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/01/15/freezing-rain-causes-multiple-traffic-woes-on-county-highways/attmbeh/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2014/01/15/freezing-rain-causes-multiple-traffic-woes-on-county-highways/attmbeh/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:02:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Painting from Oregon Library's collection to be on loan for two years</title><description>The Oregon Public Library Board is proud to announce that one of their Eagle's Nest Art Colony paintings has been selected to be exhibited alongside other paintings from many prestigious museums. </description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/12/05/painting-from-oregon-librarys-collection-to-be-on-loan-for-two-years/av4r8co/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/12/05/painting-from-oregon-librarys-collection-to-be-on-loan-for-two-years/av4r8co/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:10:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Candlelight Walk to kick off Christmas season on Nov. 30 in Oregon</title><description>Oregon will officially kick off the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 30 with its 27th annual Candlelight Walk.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/11/21/candlelight-walk-to-kick-off-christmas-season-on-nov-30-in-oregon/awbalrr/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/11/21/candlelight-walk-to-kick-off-christmas-season-on-nov-30-in-oregon/awbalrr/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:57:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kelci Foss is OHS Senior of Distinction for October</title><description>Kelci Foss is Oregon High School’s October Senior of Distinction, nominated by teacher Kim Radostits. </description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/11/07/kelci-foss-is-ohs-senior-of-distinction-for-october/a6shhms/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/11/07/kelci-foss-is-ohs-senior-of-distinction-for-october/a6shhms/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 19:27:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Meal receipts now required for Ogle County employees</title><description>Receipts will now be required for Ogle County employees to be reimbursed for meals they eat while traveling on county business.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/10/17/meal-receipts-now-required-for-ogle-county-employees/aqgsq1p/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/10/17/meal-receipts-now-required-for-ogle-county-employees/aqgsq1p/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:59:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Memorial wall for fallen servicemen and women was on display during Autumn on Parade</title><description>Donna Cline, Oregon, had mixed emotions Oct. 5 as she looked at the dozens of photos of servicemen and women displayed on the Illinois Patriot Guard Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/10/10/memorial-wall-for-fallen-servicemen-and-women-was-on-display-during-autumn-on-parade/aqr72ti/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/10/10/memorial-wall-for-fallen-servicemen-and-women-was-on-display-during-autumn-on-parade/aqr72ti/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:00:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Autumn on Parade offers plenty of fun for the family on Oct. 5-6</title><description>Oregon will host the 43rd annual Autumn on Parade festival this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/10/03/autumn-on-parade-offers-plenty-of-fun-for-the-family-on-oct-5-6/a8uygfn/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/10/03/autumn-on-parade-offers-plenty-of-fun-for-the-family-on-oct-5-6/a8uygfn/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:03:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polo Area Community Theater to present Cinderella Sept. 27-29</title><description>Polo Area Community Theater will present "Cinderella" at the former Polo Town Hall on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/09/20/polo-area-community-theater-to-present-cinderella-sept-27-29/a57kfi9/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/09/20/polo-area-community-theater-to-present-cinderella-sept-27-29/a57kfi9/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:14:46 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>