Deep fryer fire damages grocery store

A Mt. Morris grocery store was damaged Feb. 24 by a late afternoon fire that probably started in a deep fat fryer. Mt. Morris Fire Chief Rob Hough said Sullivan's Foods sustained fire damage to the kitchen in the deli and smoke damage throughout the store. "The probable cause was a malfunction wit ... Read More »

Taste of maple syrup is in the air

The sweet taste of fresh maple syrup is in the air.

Hat program presented in Mt. Morris

This week I got out the notebooks on the “Hat & History” program to refresh my memory and it does not take long to bring my mind up to date about those interesting little stor

March primary for county board will be unique

Redistricting has made the March 20 primary election unique for Ogle County voters.

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