Laughter, cheers, and high-fives filled the streets of Oregon as Together for Taft hosted its first-ever 5K Run/Walk during the Autumn on Parade celebration.

The public is invited to a free, live presentation about famous activist and author, Corrie ten Boom, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 E. Brayton Road, Mt. Morris.

The Brass Family Farm in Stillman Valley raises and sells grass-fed beef on its pasture, and will share the benefits of it during its annual Pasture Walk on Oct. 18 at the farm.

The Mt. Morris American Legion Post 143 made a donation to “All Hands On Deck,” an outreach project of the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris (EFCMM).  

Harvest began on time in mid-September and moisture early in the season helped the earlier planted pumpkins size up with good weight and color.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office recently announced it has been awarded a federal fiscal 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant.

Lydia Anderson was recently named the September 2025 Student of the Month at Polo Community High School. She received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for her efforts. She is the daughter of Nate and Amy Anderson.

The campaign is based on the globally recognized Know Your Lemons initiative, which uses 12 lemons to illustrate different signs and symptoms of breast cancer in an attempt to remove fear and stigma and overcome literacy and age barriers.

Performing Arts Guild will present an original work, “Tapestry of Shadows,” Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. in Mt. Morris.