http://www.rochellenews-leader.com http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3128 Destiny Ethridge is excited and intrigued by Adriana Price’s dog, Sisi, during the 49th Annual Flagg-Rochelle Library Pet Show. Each child that registered at the show received a ribbon for participation and was given a chance to show off their pet to fellow animal lovers. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:01:02 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3127 OREGON — Ogle County reached a $50,000 settlement Tuesday with a construction company that filed a lawsuit last week after the Ogle County Board accepted a bid for the courthouse renovation project that was not the apparent low bidder. The settlement follows the 11-8 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:58:07 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3123 ROCHELLE — Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig is urging local drivers to buckle up and stay sober as they get ready to hit the roadways for the Fourth of July weekend. Hannig also announced that IDOT will make sure roads are open wherever Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:17:47 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3122 MT. MORRIS — Independence Day at Ogle County Airport starts with the bang-bang, pop-pop of piston-powered airplanes coming in for a great hot breakfast. The annual Drive-In Fly-In Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 4 and runs until noon. The whole family Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:16:41 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3118 ROCHELLE — To help combat hunger in the Rochelle area, the Flagg-Rochelle Park District will encourage residents to donate non-perishable food items next week with the “We Can with 3 Cans” event. Residents who bring three cans of food to Spring Lake pool Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:11:26 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3112 Kids in the Flagg-Rochelle Park District Summer Camp lounge and take a break from playing with a parachute during camp this week. The summer camp is held daily at Spring Lake Marina from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended day care hours available. (Photo Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:09:20 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3111 OREGON — The Ogle County Board will meet in special session on Monday June 29 at 5:30 p.m. The board will meet at the Ogle County Farm Bureau Building, 421 W. Pines Road, Oregon. The meeting will go into closed session to discuss legal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:07:33 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3110 DAVIS JUNCTION — Twin brothers indicted on charges for their alleged involvement in a bombing in Arizona were arrested Thursday in Davis Junction for violation of federal firearm laws. On Thursday afternoon, Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Police assisted Federal Alcohol, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:06:44 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3104 ROCHELLE — Parents of Rochelle Township High School students are reminded to file 2009-10 school year registration papers before the June 30 deadline. Registration packets were mailed to parents the third week of May with information on how to file electronically. “We Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:10:51 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3103 ROCHELLE — More than 300 concerned parents, children and child care workers attended a rally at Rep. Bob Pritchard’s Sycamore office last Thursday to raise awareness of the impact of the state’s FY 2010 budget. The “General Assembly’s 50 Percent Budget,” which Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:09:27 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3102 DIXON — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued an advisory warning the public not to eat fish caught on the Rock River between Grand Detour, north of Dixon in Ogle County, and the lower dam in Sterling, in Whiteside County. A fish kill Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:07:07 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3094 Members of the military convoy stopped on Lincoln Highway in downtown Rochelle Saturday afternoon and gave the public an opportunity to check out the various vehicles and even take a look at the engines. The convoy traveled through town to the airport south of town. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:18:57 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3093 ROCHELLE — City Council members unanimously approved a bid Monday night for sidewalk and other improvements in the Tilton School area that will make it safer for children to walk to school, especially in inclement weather. The project includes sidewalk and miscellaneous curb Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:17:37 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3085 ROCHELLE — Residents had an opportunity Wednesday night to see growth and development plans for the city when the Rochelle Planning and Zoning Commission hosted the first of two informal information sessions regarding the city’s new comprehensive plan. Community Development Director Chris Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:01:51 -0500 http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.rochellenews-leader.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=3084 ROCHELLE — Rochelle residents and travelers might feel a little safer driving on a seemingly tricky interchange when August rolls around and improvements are completed on the ramp from westbound I-88 to northbound I-39. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced this week that improvements on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:53 -0500