The Polo Area Community Theatre will perform its rendition of “James and the Giant Peach” at 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 21 and 27; and at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 and 28 at the Polo Town Hall. The show revolves around orphan James, played by Mady Weilacher, who is given a bag containing magical items that have the power to grow things to colossal size.




An Olympic champion, two coaches, five athletes, and three state title teams were among the inaugural inductees of the Oregon School District’s athletic hall of fame. It was a night of memories, tributes, and camaraderie for those selected to the OCUSD Athletic Hall of Fame as their friends and families reflected on their accomplishments during the Sept. 14 celebration at the Rock River Center.