Perfect Attendance Pays Off for one RTHS Student

Modified: Friday, May 17th, 2013
Alejandro Nambo sat in his seat shocked after hearing his named called during the Renaissance assembly at Rochelle Township High School on Friday. Nambo's name was the first students whose name was drawn out of the bucket of students with perfect attendance for at least one quarter.
However, the RTHS junior had to wait until the end of the ...more

Drought to run for Sheriff

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
OREGON -- On Tuesday afternoon, Rochelle resident Joe Drought stood in front of the Ogle County Courthouse and announced his bid for Ogle County Sheriff.
"It is fitting that we are here in front of the historic Ogle County Courthouse to make this announcement. This place is the traditional symbol of justice for this county," Drought said. "Since 1891, ...more

Council approves rate increase for yard waste pick-up

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- Rochelle City Council members voted 6-0 Monday night to adopt a resolution to set a fee for residential waste pick-up.
Northern Illinois Disposal Services currently provides a weekly landscape waste collection service, from March 15 through Dec. 15, to 2,946 residential customers in Rochelle at a monthly cost of $2.38. In addition, the street department provides monthly brush ...more

Pritchard moving on, two teachers hired

Modified: Friday, May 17th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- The Rochelle Elementary School Board approved the resignation of Lincoln School principal, Bill Pritchard, at its meeting Tuesday night.
Pritchard is moving back to his hometown and accepted a job offer in the Champaign school district. Pritchard has served as principal at Lincoln for two years.
The board approved the hire of two new teachers ...more

Property tax bills mailed out

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
OGLE COUNTY -- Ogle County Treasurer John Coffman has announced that his office mailed out property tax bills this week.
The first installment payment is due June 14 while the second installment payment is set for Sept. 6.
The document will contain tax information and payment coupons for both installments.
Payments can be made in cash or check by mail ...more

Health department seeks businesses for grant program

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
OREGON -- On Oct. 1, 2012, the Ogle County Health Department was awarded a $1,000 grant from the Northwest Illinois Area Health Education Center. This grant is to be used to assist the health department in evaluating whether or not Ogle County industries would be interested and/or willing to participate in a worksite wellness program.
In the past, ...more

McGuire offered superintendent's job at HBR

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- Rochelle Township High School principal Travis McGuire may be leaving the district to take a superintendent's position at Hinckley-Big Rock School District.
According to RTHS superintendent Jamie Craven, McGuire is in talks to fill the vacant superintendent role at the DeKalb County school. The HBR school board is meeting next Wednesday night to discuss and possibly act on ...more

Tee Time

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Tom Misciasci and Leo Gildea tee off on hole one at Fairways Golf Course in Rochelle on Wednesday morning.
Misciasci and Gildea try to golf about 6 days a week.
Fairways is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until dusk. Cost to golf 18 rounds on a weekday is $18. ...more

City sidewalk project approved

Modified: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- Rochelle City Council members met in regular session Monday night and covered several agenda items.
City clerk Bruce McKinney read a proclamation recognizing Police Week is May 12 through May 18. Rochelle Mayor Chet Olson then presented Rochelle Police Chief Eric Higby, as well as several other officers on hand, with a plaque commemorating the recognition.
Council ...more

Play ball!

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Rochelle Little League held its Opening Day ceremony on Friday evening. The original date had been rescheduled due to poor weather and field conditions. Players from all levels in the league gathered on the field for team introductions and special events. Above, players take part in a t-shirt toss. At right, Richard Ohlinger, representing the Rochelle Rotary, threw a pitch. ...more

Williams 2013 RTHS Service Award recipient

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- The Rochelle Township High School Service Award is presented annually to an individual -- student or staff member -- who has gone above and beyond in their approach to serve. This year, RTHS has chosen to honor a senior for his volunteerism and strength of character. Look around daily and you will see many people helping out in ...more

Catch “At Any Price” in Dekalb

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
DEKALB -- Area residents now have a chance to see the screening of the movie that was filmed in the fall of 2011 at several local communitues including Rochelle.
"At Any Price" stars Dennis Quad and Zac Efron.
Several Rochelle locations were used on Lincoln Highway as part of the movie. The interior and exterior of the Hub Theatre was ...more

A Day at the Park

Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
Cousins Levi and Luke were treated to an afternoon at Kids Ground thanks to their Uncle. The boys enjoyed running around and playing and said their favorite part of the park was "the park."
With the warmer weather, many young kids enjoyed the spring day by playing and picnicking at Cooper Park on Monday. ...more

Classified For Sunday May 12, 2013

Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
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Relay for Life plans underway

Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- On Saturday, June 22 more than 200 walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rochelle gets underway.
When teams gather at Helms Field on Saturday, June 22 at noon, participants will help the Society mark a major milestone in the fight against cancer.
On May ...more

Students earn honors

Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- Rochelle Township High School recognized members of the Class of 2013 for academic achievement Monday night.  Twenty three institutional scholarships were awarded and netted the Class of 2013 $757,000 in academic assistance. 
Eighty-seven local and area scholarships were also awarded through the RTHS Alumni Association.
Individual
scholarship
Dr. C. E. Motlong Memorial:  John Whitman (mathematics)
Pearl ...more

Emergency drill deemed successful

Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
OGLE/LEE COUNTY -- Emergency responders from the region took part in a full-scale disaster training exercise Wednesday, simulating a tornado touching down between Rochelle and Franklin Grove.
More than 20 police, fire and medical agencies from Ogle and Lee Counties participated in the drill. Six different sites were set up throughout Lee and Ogle Counties to give emergency responders a ...more

Hillcrest zoning map approved

Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
llage President Kim Whalen opened last Wednesday night's board meeting by relaying former trustee Vicki Stewart's regrets for not being able to attend what would have been her last meeting.
"Vicki could not make her last meeting due to health reasons. She was very upset she could not make her last meeting to say goodbye. She said she enjoyed serving ...more

A Path to Play

Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
Children ran around and played on Kids Ground Monday afternoon while a group of men worked nearby paving a path around the bathroom shelter. Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District is working on the park this spring and summer to update the amenities and make the play equipment safer for the children. ...more

This is only a test

Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- Representatives from the Ogle and Lee County Emergency Management departments will host a multi-jurisdictional full scale disaster exercise on May 8 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at six separate sites between Rochelle and Franklin Grove.
Rochelle Police Department detective Terry Inman, one of the organizers of the event, said that many people will be involved in the ...more

Symbolic Peace Pole marks anniversary

Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- Visitors to Rochelle Township High School often ask about our Peace Pole and then read it carefully to see if their native language is represented.
Sunday, May 5 marks the eighth anniversary of the RTHS Peace Pole. Students and faculty walk by the pole every day, and maybe aren't even aware of the 9-foot limestone pole that sits ...more

Two-year contract reached with park district union employees

Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
ROCHELLE -- A new two-year contract has been reached with the four union employees of the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District after board members ratified the agreement on Monday during a special meeting.
According to park director Eric Christensen, the contract calls for a .35¢ per hour, across-the-board increase for all union employees in the first year and a .50¢ per ...more