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Oregon Police
Oregon Police Chief Jor Brooks reports the following police activity.
Dec. 18
At 2:43 p.m., police investigated a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred at 210 E. Washington Street, the Dairy Queen parking lot, involving a 2000 Ford driven by Daniel R. Sadler, 46, of Oregon, and a parked 2018 Chevrolet owned by Josie R. Withers, 25, of Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.
Dec. 19
Calvin M. Sullivan, 21, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:03 p.m. for disobeying a red light. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street.
Dec. 20
Joshua A. Bismark, 44, of Monmouth, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Bismark also had an outstanding Lee County warrant for failure to appear. Bismark was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 300 block of W. Washington Street.
Dec. 21
Everett G. Albright, 46, of Oregon, was issued a city citation at 5:55 a.m. for violating the barking dog ordinance. This occurred in the 1100 block of S. 3rd Street. Justin W. Coltrain, 42, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Coltrain was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Dec. 23
At 3:15 p.m., police responded to the intersection of 8th and Clay Streets where a stop sign had been struck by a 2005 GMC driven by Evan A. Kosick, 18, of Oregon. Kosick was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Dec. 24
Wesley E. Myers, 41, of Belvidere, was issued a citation at 11:21 a.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 600 block of Gale Street.
Michael A. McIntosh, 25, of Somonauk, was issued citations at 3:17 p.m. for operation of a motor vehicle while registration suspended and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street.
See OREGON POLICE, Page 16
Now Available
Still time to recycle those old holiday lights
The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) is a g a i n p a r t n e r i n g w i t h l o c a l f i r e departments and villages to offer several convenient drop-off boxes so those frustrating, nonfunctional holiday light strands can be recycled and kept out of the landfill.
Drop-off boxes will be available at the following fire departments: Rochelle, Byron, Stillman Valley and Mt. Morris.
Drop-off boxes also will be located at the village halls in Polo, Forreston, Davis Junction and Creston.
Light strands also are a c c e p t e d a t t h e O g l e C o u n t y c o u r t h o u s e a n d a t t h e OCSWMD office at 909 Pines Road in Oregon.
Boxes will remain at these locations until Jan. 20.
Accepted light strands include Italian mini-lights, traditional lights, LED lights and other holiday light strands. Extension cords also are accepted.
Material not accepted includes rope lights, wreaths, garland, metal stakes or silhouettes, live greens, plastic decorations, timers, and light packaging, plastic bags or cardboard boxes. Placing just the light strands and cords into the bins increases material value and makes the recycling process more efficient for the processor. Lights and cords will be shipped to Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations in Onalaska, Wisconsin, to be recycled. In 2021-2022, more than 1,400 pounds of material was collected a n d r e cy cl e d t h r o u g h this program. So as you prepare to untangle, test and put out those holiday lights this season, remember you can help the environment and recycle all those strands of lights that have brightened our homes in the past but now refuse to light up anymore.
For more information, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit www.oglecounty.org.
