Forreston-Polo fares well at Hawk Classic April 28

By ANDY COLBERT For Shaw Meda

The combination of stellar competition, ideal weather and running under the lights at Landers-Loomis Field buoyed Forreston-Polo, Milledgeville-Eastland and Newman to statemedal worthy performances at the Oregon Art Carlson Hawk Classic on April 28.

It was Forreston-Polo capping the meet in resounding fashion with a 3:30.40 in the 4x400 relay, besting favored Rockford Christian (3:31.77). McKeon Crase, in only his third-ever 400 meters, opened with a 50-second lap to give F-P a 15-meter

Oregon Police

Oregon Police Chief Joe Brooks reports the following police activity.

April 13 lead on the field.

Anita E. Chavez, 32, of Rochelle, was arrested at 10:53 p.m. on an outstanding Lee County warrant. Chavez was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

With RC and star anchor Bjorn Carlson giving chase, Brock Soltow, Micah Nelson and Noah Dewey were able to hold on for the win.

“It’s been a wave of emotions all night. To end it that way was pretty special,” F-P coach Tony Hardin said.

In a race featuring three of the top six 4x100 relays in the state, Forreston-Polo (De’Angelo Fernandez, Michael Taylor, Crase and Dewey) took third behind Winnebago and Lena-Winslow, clocking a 43.73.

“That’s faster than what we did two

April 19

Kristy L. Smith, 44, of Leaf River, was issued a citation at 7:49 a.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street.

Shaun A. Sutton, 23, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:02 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle

County warrant. Sutton was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

A 16-year-old Byron juvenile was issued a citation at 5:57 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. 4Fourth Street.

April 21

At 1:47 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of S. Second Street resulting in the arrest of Andrew D. Rutherford, 28, of Oregon, for domestic battery. Rutherford was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

April 22

Kaitlynn C. Lawson, 24, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 1:01 a.m. for speeding, 61 mph in a 40 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 300 block of E. Washington Street.

April 23

At 3:42 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of S. Second Street resulting in the arrest of Brittany A. Highbarger, 32, of Oregon, for disorderly conduct. Highbarger was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Andrew D. Kraklow, 32, of Rock Island, was issued a citation at 11:28 p.m. for speeding, 43 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

April 24

Lavorie D. Thigpen, 25, of Chicago, was issued a citation at 5;24 p.m. for speeding, 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

Jazmine A. Kendrick, 19, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 6:56 p.m. for speeding, 54 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

Tyler J. Zellers-Hayenga, 20, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:42 p.m. for speeding, 44 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

April 25

At 12:09 a.m., police responded to a one-vehicle traffic crash in the 1300 block of W. Washington involving a 2011 Chevrolet driven by Carter T. Cline, 17, of Mt. Morris. Cline was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving too fast for conditions.

At 12:40 p.m., police responded to a theft call at the Oregon Super Valu, 204 N. Fourth Street, resulting in the arrest of Alice M. Garcia, 45, of Kirkland, for felony theft under $500 and possession of drug paraphernalia. Also arrested was Brian A. Skiba, 36, of Kirkland, on two outstanding warrants, one for Ogle County and one for DeKalb County. Skiba was also charged for theft under $500. Both Garcia and Skiba were transported to the Ogle County Jail.

April 26

At 8:15 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the OHS parking lot located at 210 S. 10th Street involving a 1987 Kenworth truck driven by William J. Farbo, 24, of Stillman Valley, and a 2012 Hyundai driven by Brenna K. Heitter, 18, of Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.

Blake M. Wellington, 28, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:21 p.m. for speeding, 44 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 200 block of E. Washington Street.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.