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Forreston saw a 3-0 lead disappear in the fifth inning when River Ridge/Scales Mound scored five runs enroute to an 8-4 over the Cardinals on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Forreston High School.

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Oregon edged Amboy 7-6 on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Oregon Park West.

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Oregon High School students entertained audiences last week with the school's presentation of "Seussical The Musical". Performances were March 13-16 in the OHS Theater.

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A rural Oregon home was heavily damaged by a late-morning fire Wednesday with one person transported to an area hospital by ambulance. Firefighters were dispatched to the small home, located at 2010 S. Second St., at around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Daysville is an unincorporated community located southeast of Oregon, on S. Daysville Road, about 2 miles south of state route Illinois 64.

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Sunny skies and spring-like temperatures didn’t deter visitors from stopping by the Forreston FFA Alumni’s 37th Annual Farm Toy and Craft Show at Forreston High School on Saturday, March 8. Farm toy and craft exhibitors, a silent auction, a coloring station for kids, and a Farm Toy Display Competition were all part of the fundraiser for the Forreston FFA program.

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Several fire departments responded to a house fire at 8423 East Illinois Route 38 on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 5, 2025. A portion of the state highway, between Chana Road and Brooklyn Road, was closed to allow crews to bring in tankers to help extinguish the blaze.

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Stillman Valley lost to Peoria (Notre Dame) 67-56 at the 2A Bureau Valley Super-Sectional on Monday, March 3, 2025. The loss was only the Cardinals's second loss of the season as they end the season at 32-2. Notre Dame moves on to the Final Four at Redbird Arena in Normal.

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Annawan outscored Forreston 25-11 in the third quarter and 42-16 in the final period of play en route to a 67-38 win at the 1A Amboy Regional championship on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Kendall Erdmann led the Cardinals with 14 points and Brendan Greenfield added 11 in the loss. Annawan was led by Maddux Heitzler’s 16 points.

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Forreston downed Peru St. Bede 67-56 on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at the 1A Amboy Regional. Kendall Erdmann led the Cardinals with 25 points followed by Connor Politsch with 11 and Brendan Greenfield with 10. The Cardinals will play Annawan for the regional championship on Friday. Game time is 7 p.m.