<?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>Judy Klentz named German Valley's Most Valuable Person</title><description>A German Valley woman was surprised to hear her name announced as the German Valley Area's Most Valuable Person June 7.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/06/13/judy-klentz-named-german-valleys-most-valuable-person/abfcyuj/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/06/13/judy-klentz-named-german-valleys-most-valuable-person/abfcyuj/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:46:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cool, cloudy weather fails to deter Memorial Day crowd</title><description>Despite the cloudy skies and cool temperature more than 200 people gathered for the Memorial Day Ceremony held May 27 the Riverside Cemetery, Oregon.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/30/cool-cloudy-weather-fails-to-deter-memorial-day-crowd/ag70dqh/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/30/cool-cloudy-weather-fails-to-deter-memorial-day-crowd/ag70dqh/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 20:29:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Principal says "job well done" for OHS Class of 2013</title><description>Oregon High School Principal P. J. Caposey had high praise of the Class of 2013 on Sunday, citing its academic achievements and volunteerism within the Oregon-Mt. Morris community.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/30/principal-says-job-well-done-for-ohs-class-of-2013/abcnezc/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/30/principal-says-job-well-done-for-ohs-class-of-2013/abcnezc/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 20:19:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DeHaan receives Outstanding Alumni Award from Sauk Valley Community College</title><description /><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/24/dehaan-receives-outstanding-alumni-award-from-sauk-valley-community-college/atr2est/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/24/dehaan-receives-outstanding-alumni-award-from-sauk-valley-community-college/atr2est/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 20:53:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Doug Knapp sworn in as new mayor of Polo</title><description>Polo's new mayor, as well as other newly elected city officials, were sworn in Monday night to a packed house.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/09/doug-knapp-sworn-in-as-new-mayor-of-polo/a2dv3t7/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/09/doug-knapp-sworn-in-as-new-mayor-of-polo/a2dv3t7/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 20:38:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Van Vickle announces candidacy for county sheriff</title><description>Ogle County Sheriff Michael Harn may face competition in the Republican primary next March if he decides to run again.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/03/van-vickle-announces-candidacy-for-county-sheriff/a7gc36v/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/05/03/van-vickle-announces-candidacy-for-county-sheriff/a7gc36v/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 18:17:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rock announces candidacy for Ogle County State's Attorney</title><description>Ogle County State's Attorney Michael Rock announced Tuesday that he will run for his current post next year.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/18/rock-announces-candidacy-for-ogle-county-states-attorney/ax47ke3/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/18/rock-announces-candidacy-for-ogle-county-states-attorney/ax47ke3/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:57:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taxpayers defeat referendum for new library in Oregon</title><description>Oregon won’t be getting a new public library after all.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/11/taxpayers-defeat-referendum-for-new-library-in-oregon/atb1tx3/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/11/taxpayers-defeat-referendum-for-new-library-in-oregon/atb1tx3/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:18:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volunteers help complete move</title><description>Countless volunteers helped complete the relocation of Angel Treasure's Resale Shop last week.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/volunteers-help-complete-move/a4wyhzn/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/volunteers-help-complete-move/a4wyhzn/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:25:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Residents turn out to hear from VP candidates</title><description>The three candidates for Mt. Morris’ village president agreed the village took some big hits in the last 4 years, with hundreds of layoffs.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/residents-turn-out-to-hear-from-vp-candidates/ane4ont/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/residents-turn-out-to-hear-from-vp-candidates/ane4ont/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:15:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Referendums facing voters at April 9 election</title><description>Ogle County voters will decide numerous referendums from sales tax to concealed carry April 9 when they go to the polls.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/referendums-facing-voters-at-april-9-election/asto22e/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/referendums-facing-voters-at-april-9-election/asto22e/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:10:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two rescued after boat capsizes below the Oregon dam</title><description>Two people escaped serious injury Saturday morning but their dog is presumed to have perished when the boat they were fishing from capsized in the Rock River below the Oregon dam.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/two-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-below-the-oregon-dam/anap0gg/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/04/04/two-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-below-the-oregon-dam/anap0gg/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:02:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Loss of funding forces changes at Forrestville</title><description>Eight teachers were let go and elementary classes were reconfigured last week as part of the Forrestville Valley School Board’s ongoing effort to pare down spending.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/loss-of-funding-forces-changes-at-forrestville/ats8w5c/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/loss-of-funding-forces-changes-at-forrestville/ats8w5c/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:09:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sewer plant is almost finished</title><description>Wastewater will soon be flowing through the new $10 million treatment facility in Polo.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/sewer-plant-is-almost-finished/ar139lw/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/sewer-plant-is-almost-finished/ar139lw/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:56:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication is a key for farmers of the future</title><description>A Lee County farmer was invited to share her story of farming during the Oregon Rotary Rural/Urban Day program.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/communication-is-a-key-for-farmers-of-the-future/a28xjs0/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/communication-is-a-key-for-farmers-of-the-future/a28xjs0/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:49:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sunny Saturday for 63rd annual antique show</title><description /><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/sunny-saturday-for-63rd-annual-antique-show/a7um16p/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/28/sunny-saturday-for-63rd-annual-antique-show/a7um16p/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:38:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Video gaming terminals are turned on in Polo</title><description>Video gaming went live late last week at a Polo bar and restaurant.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/video-gaming-terminals-are-turned-on-in-polo/agmcaks/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/video-gaming-terminals-are-turned-on-in-polo/agmcaks/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:02:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Judge supports changes with juveniles in courts</title><description>An Ogle County judge said last week that he supports a recent recommendation to place 17-year-olds in juvenile court for both misdemeanor and felony charges.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/judge-supports-changes-with-juveniles-in-courts/awpc2g6/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/judge-supports-changes-with-juveniles-in-courts/awpc2g6/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:59:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Students perform Star Wars music</title><description>Not every school district's band concert includes directors battling with lightsabers or students performing under the watchful eyes of a protocol droid.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/students-perform-star-wars-music/aux2txk/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/students-perform-star-wars-music/aux2txk/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:55:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Elementary students show their science projects</title><description>The Blackhawk Center was filled Saturday morning with the sights and sounds of the Oregon Elementary School Science Fair.</description><link>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/elementary-students-show-their-science-projects/ayx1zhs/</link><guid>http://www.oglecountynews.com/2013/03/21/elementary-students-show-their-science-projects/ayx1zhs/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:51:14 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>