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LOTS hosts public meetings to study potential fixed bus route in Rochelle

On Wednesday, the Lee-Ogle Transportation System hosted two public meetings in Rochelle concerning its ongoing work on studying the feasibility of a potential scheduled bus route in the city.
On Wednesday, the Lee-Ogle Transportation System hosted two public meetings in Rochelle concerning its ongoing work on studying the feasibility of a potential scheduled bus route in the city.

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Former teacher Sawicki retires as Rochelle schools bus driver, has been with district 52 years

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A Celebration of Life will be held for Carol Weidmann on May 5 at the Lincoln Arts Center at 108 S. Main St. in Rochelle from 4-6 p.m.
Celebration of Life to be held for Weidmann on May 5
A Celebration of Life will be held for Carol Weidmann on May 5 at the Lincoln Arts Center at 108 S. Main St. in Rochelle from 4-6 p.m.
Recipients of the 2024 Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary $1,000 healthcare scholarships have been announced. Five students received scholarships which included the Ward A. and Mabel T. Miller Award.
RCH Auxiliary presents healthcare scholarships to 5 students
Recipients of the 2024 Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary $1,000 healthcare scholarships have been announced. Five students received scholarships which included the Ward A. and Mabel T. Miller Award.
The Rochelle Area Community Foundation (RACF) is delighted to announce, “Granting Futures: A Community Celebration”, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 24. The event will be held at Luna, formally known as Salt 251, located at 531 S. 7th St., Rochelle, from 4-6 p.m., with the formal presentation to commence at 4:30 p.m.
RACF to present Granting Futures event April 24
The Rochelle Area Community Foundation (RACF) is delighted to announce, “Granting Futures: A Community Celebration”, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 24. The event will be held at Luna, formally known as Salt 251, located at 531 S. 7th St., Rochelle, from 4-6 p.m., with the formal presentation to commence at 4:30 p.m.
Junior Elijah Harley takes a swing during the Rochelle Hub varsity baseball game against Rockford Guilford on Saturday.

Baseball: Metzger leads Hubs to win over Rockford Guilford

Senior shortstop Brock Metzger went 2-for-2 with one double, three runs and three RBIs on Saturday afternoon, when the Rochelle Hub varsity baseball team snapped a four-game losing streak and scored a much-needed victory against Rockford Guilford.

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Senior Irving Escalante hits his stride during the 3200-meter relay.
Boys Track: Rochelle takes third in 47th Annual Hub Relays
The Rochelle Hub track and field team hosted the 47th Annual Hub Relays at Rochelle Township High School on Saturday afternoon, finishing third out of eight schools with 101 total points.
Junior Lauren Dyer threw a complete game to lead the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity softball team over Forreston on Friday evening.
Softball: Dyer twirls complete game shutout against Forreston
Junior Lauren Dyer looked like an ace in the circle when the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity softball team hosted its nonconference game against Forreston on Friday evening.
Rochelle senior Loretta Atkinson will be continuing her academics and her basketball career at Kishwaukee College next year.
Girls Basketball: Atkinson signs with Kishwaukee College
Senior Loretta Atkinson saw her role with the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity basketball team continue to grow after transitioning up from the junior varsity level.
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Edward Marshall

Honoring Worker’s Memorial Day

Joshua Bland Jr. was repairing a roof on a commercial building in Danville on Dec. 4, 2023, when the 25-year-old fell about 33 feet to the ground, suffering fatal injuries. His employer failed to enforce the use of fall protection – exposing Joshua to the construction’s industry’s most dangerous hazard – falls from heights.

Kim Hubers

The VA and Congress have the power to save women veterans’ lives — right now

When I dreamed of joining the military, I knew it wouldn’t be an easy dream to realize. I knew I’d have to push myself past my limits and that I could be required to risk my life. Over my 14 years in the South Dakota Army National Guard, including service in Iraq, all of that and more came to fruition. 

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Lowell Harp
The long and bloody history leading to the war in Gaza brings to mind ancient Greek tragedies, in which the characters were helpless against fate, the laws of the universe, and their own mistakes. A similar feeling of tragic destiny hovers over Israel and the Palestinians. It arises in their case from human nature — and economics.
Brian Duncan
In 2001, I participated in Illinois Farm Bureau’s inaugural Market Study Tour to China. Our group visited a training kitchen where chefs were learning recipes featuring U.S. beef and pork products. In the kitchen’s cooler, I discovered the pork was from a facility in Waterloo, Iowa, where many of my own hogs were processed.
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Reverend Bruce L. Hanson
Reverend Bruce L. Hanson
Reverend Bruce L. Hanson, age 75 of Garnavillo, IA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Santa Ana, CA.
Norma Jean Rand
Norma Jean Rand
Norma Jean Rand, age 85, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Northwestern Hospital, McHenry, Ill., surrounded by family.
Judith “Judy” Carline (Pfeiffer) Wilmarth
Judith ‘Judy’ Carline (Pfeiffer) Wilmarth
Judith “Judy” Carline (Pfeiffer) Wilmarth died April 12, 2024, in Walnut, IL at the age of 95.
Betty Skretteberg
Betty Skretteberg
Betty Skretteberg, 97, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Manor Court in Rochelle IL.
Diana C. Moreno
Diana C. Moreno was born December 25, 1945 in Chicago to James and Esther (nee Marx) Bateman.  She passed away April 12, 2024 at The Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights. 

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