Earleen Hinton

Earleen Hinton

General Manager of Ogle County Newspapers: Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Tri-County Press, Forreston Journal

Earleen creates content and oversees production of 8 community weeklies. She has worked for Shaw Newspapers since 1985.

Latest from Earleen Hinton

Pilot is killed after crop duster crashes

The pilot of a crop-dusting plane lost his life July 22 when his plane crashed near the Ogle County Airport, between Oregon and Mt. Morris.

By Earleen Hinton●

Gehrke chosen as 2022 Miss Ogle County

As a former 4-H’er and member of a farm family, Renee Gehrke is very comfortable in the friendly confines of the Ogle County Fairgrounds. And that comfort level came through loud and clear to the judges when the 19-year-old from Byron was crowned 2022 Miss Ogle County.

By Earleen Hinton●

Fiery ride for contestant at fair’s tractor pull

A blown fuel line made for a fiery ride for one of the drivers in the Illini State Pullers tractor pull competition at the Ogle County Fair.

By Earleen Hinton●