Woman arrested in cocaine probe

DIXON – Police have one suspect in custody and expect more arrests as they near the end of a 7-month cocaine investigation targeting south Dixon.

Trial date set for Spires: Case to center on contradictory mental health evaluations

DIXON – More than 3 years have passed since convicted rapist John Spires allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a prison psychologist at Dixon Correctional Center.

No ruling  in Sandholm lawsuit

No ruling was made Wednesday in former Dixon High School basketball coach Steve Sandholm’s request that he be reinstated as the district’s athletic director.

Ogle settles with contractor, agrees to cover attorney expenses

OREGON – The Ogle County Board has settled with an Aurora construction company that sued the board after failing to win the courthouse renovation project.

Expect another 6 weeks of local roadwork, officials say

STERLING – For those who have found driving the city’s busiest roads a little more difficult over the past couple of weeks, hang in there. There’s an end in sight.

Today at the Petunia Festival

Admission tickets for the 2009 Dixon Petunia Festival at Page Park are $5. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce, at www.petuniafestival.org, or at any of the gate entrances.