On behalf of the Oregon Area Rock River Sweep Planning Committee, we would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who made the fourth annual Rock River Sweep an incredible success.

The sponsors who donated supplies, services, and time are the Oregon Park District, Oregon School District, Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department, American Rivers, RockRiverSweep.org, Butitta Brothers, and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department.

Almost 40 volunteers showed up Sept. 8 to help this community clean its river banks in an effort to preserve the health and ecosystem of the Rock River. This included several people who “swept” the river by boat or canoe.