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Winnebago man, 20, injured in Byron motorcycle crash
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — Police say Tyler Mathias, 20, of Winnebago, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday night. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler lost control near the 11000 block of Kennedy Hill Road in Byron around 7:44 p.m., his motorcycle leaving the road and overturning several times. Police said Mathias […]
Piano falls on 28-year old, paralyzes her from waist down
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - A 28-year-old woman is paralyzed from the waist down after a piano fell on her in April. Danielle Drummond, who recently moved to Oregon from Cleveland, said it all happened when a friend asked for her help moving a piano. As Drummond bent over to put...
Ogle County mom, accused of killing 7-year-old son, withdraws ‘guilty’ plea
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — An Ogle County jury will hear the case against Sarah Safranek after all. The Oregon woman accused of murdering her 7-year-old son, Nathaniel Burton, withdrew her “guilty” plea this week. According to court records, Safranek, 36, pled guilty to the crime in March and was due to be sentenced on May […]
Rockford man sentenced to 12 years for selling meth in Ogle County
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — Delano Albert, 35, of Rockford, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after selling methamphetamine to undercover agents in Ogle County. According to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Albert pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of methamphetamine and was sentenced by Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John C. Redington on Monday. […]
Stillman Valley wins laugher, North Boone makes history, Byron upset: Playoff roundup
Stillman Valley players were smiling, joking and having fun all game. And they left their long-time coach fighting back tears. “I’ve only got a few years left. Every one of these means a lot,” Scott Wilhite said after an 11-4 win on top seed Marengo’s home field gave him his seventh regional title in 24 seasons as Stillman Valley’s baseball coach.
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