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Heroin abuse is on the rise in Ogle County

Several honored during banquet 47th annual VOP Banquet was held at St. Mary’s Oct. 19 By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Awards for distinguished service, recognition of efforts, great food, and cookies fresh from the soonto-open bakery highlighted the 47th annual Village of Progress banquet last week. More than 300 people attended the event, emceed by Tom Wadsworth for the 17th year in a row, on Oct. 19 at St. Mary’s Community Center, Oregon.. For a sweet dessert treat, every place at the tables included a shortbread cookie decorated with The Village Bakery’s logo and slogan “Baking a difference.” The bakery, at the corner of Third and Washington in downtown Oregon, is VOP’s most recent enterprise and is slated to open before the end of this year. Before awards were given

Editor’s note: This is the first of a 4-part series on the growing use of heroin in Ogle County and how it is affecting governmental agencies, addicts, family members and the political process.

out, Jackie Fransen was recognized as the manager for the new Village Bakery. Fransen has 20 years of experience in food service and has served for 10 years as head of food service at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center. She’s also ran her own bakery. The first award given was the John Herrmann Personal Achievement Award, named for Herrmann’s 30 years of service - 24 as village board member, and a foundation board member until his death, which went to consumer Sharon Good. Good spent nine years working at VOP. In 1999, she moved on to work at a local grocery store washing dishes until 2011. She then moved to Springfield to do janitorial Stillman Valley’s Will Glendenning wins the $1,000 duties for a local Hardee’s. In June 2015, she returned Peter Cacciatore Memorial Scholarship Award at the Village of Progress 47th Annual Banquet Oct. 19.

Turn to A6 Sauk Valley Media photos by Philip Marruffo

County bd. discusses 2017 budget By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Ogle County’s preliminary budget for 2017 shows appropriations of $2.5 million less than budgeted for this year. Finance Committee Chairman Greg Sparrow, Rochelle, told the board at a budget hearing Monday evening that the estimated expenses for next year total

$34.7 million, compared to the current year’s $37.2 million. The fiscal year begins Dec. 1. The biggest changes are in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and Solid Waste Fund, both of which show appropriations of $1.9 million less than for the current year. Overall revenue is projected to be up, Sparrow said, partly due to an increase in the assessment of Exelon’s Byron

Generating Station. This fall’s assessment of the plant is more than $546 million, compared to last year when it was set by the Ogle County Board of Review at $482 million. Exelon’s appeal of last year’s assessment and those of previous years are pending before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board. Another reason for increased revenues, Sparrow said, is a payment of $509,000

from ComEd for permits to run a transmission line from Byron Station to Wayne. The line will be built in 2017. Board member Bill Welty, Chana, cautioned the board that without those permitting fees, “You would have a shortfall.” Without budget adjustments, he said, the situation could be reversed in a year. Turn to A3

Cause of fatal fire still undetermined By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The fire that claimed the lives of a Byron mother and her preschool son last week remains under investigation. Byron Fire Chief Galen Bennett said that he has not yet been notified of the cause of the Oct. 19 fire in the house at 2020 N. Silverthorn Drive, where Maggie Meyer, 31, and her 3-year-old son Amos lived. “As far as I know they’re still investigating,” he said Tuesday morning. Bennett said the investigation is being handled by the Illinois State

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com

Sandra Braddock grasps the Robert Moehle Personal Achievement Award Oct. 19 at the Village of Progress 47th Annual Banquet.

Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department. The fire was reported around 6:40 a.m., apparently by Meyer’s ex-husband and the boy’s father, Duane C. Meyer, who was there to pick up the youngster. When firefighters arrived, Meyer and a Byron police officer were performing CPR on Amos, who was reportedly in an upstairs bedroom when the fire broke out. The child and his father were taken to Rockford Memorial Hospital, where Amos was pronounced dead. Firefighters also could hear smoke alarms going off Turn to A3

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The perception of a heroin junkie has changed. The image of society castoffs with needles sticking out of an arm in a back alley is gone. In its place are everyday citizens trying to support an insidious habit. “The stigma of heroin usage has changed,” Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said. “It’s every walk of life and has become a much more serious issue in this county. Besides the crime aspect, it is tearing families apart.” Brooke Plachno has noticed the same thing from her position as Adult Probation Supervisor for the Ogle County Drug Court. Three overdoses resulting in death have occurred since March. “It has grabbed people from all ages, sexes and socioeconomics,” Plachno said. Why has heroin usage transitioned from big cities to rural areas? “It’s become less expensive than prescription drugs and more accessible,” VanVickle said. Heroin is also more powerful than other drugs. It is 2-4 times more potent than morphine and much faster. “It’s frightening how easy it is to get,” Plachno said. “When people can’t get their prescription refills or pills on the street, they go to heroin. We’re not seeing meth or cocaine like we used to.” “Most of the heroin is coming from Rockford,” Chief Deputy Danny White said. Ogle County is a part of the Stateline Area Narcotic Task Force, along with several other area counties and municipalities. “In January of 2015, we put an officer on the task force full time to combat drug usage, taking a regional approach to the problem,” VanVickle said. “That’s how big of a problem it is here.” According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), a record high 47,000 people died from drug overdose in 2014, an increase attributed to heroin and opioid painkillers. It is the number one cause of accidental death in the country and its usage had doubled in the last 10 years. In Ogle County, there have

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been 11 deaths from heroin overdoses in past five years, besides nine other drug deaths. “Sometimes, it can be hard to distinguish because of synthetic drugs,” Ogle County Coroner Lou Finch said. “It’s a bigger problem than it used to be.” Sheriff Brian Earlier VanVickle this year, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act was signed in to law by President Barack Obama. Its purpose is to bolster prevention, treatment and recovery for drug users, but is still waiting for funding. One of the key components of the bill was a provision for naxolone, a drug that first responders can administer in overdose situations. Ogle County is not a part of the network where naxolone is used. At least not yet. “It can be controversial, because the thought is that if we provide it, continued usage is encouraged,” Ogle Health Department Administrator Kyle Auman said. “Data says otherwise. Absolutely, it is a positive. Anything to save a live is a positive.” Auman admits that his department is limited in addressing concerns with heroin and other drugs. “It’s relatively complex, with the need for health care and mental health,” Auman said. “Currently, we have no program for it and lack of funding also hurts. The health department is more focused on day-to-day issues like food inspections, the flu, rabies and chronic diseases.” In Whiteside and Lee Counties, the Safe Passage Initiative allows drug users to surrender dope and be admitted to treatment center instead of jail. A major problem is vast majority do not have insurance, creating financial burdens. However, more than 100 addicts, including some from Ogle County, which does not have the program, have taken advantage of the program over the past year and have a better chance at recovery. “In Ogle County, cannabis and heroin are the two biggest drug problems,” VanVickle said. “Cannabis is a gateway drug to heroin.” Whereas cannabis is more of a recreational drug, heroin is the real down-and-dirty stuff. Turn to A3

Deaths, B4 Rev. William D. Brooks, David W. Churney, Avis Hays, Amos Patrick Meyer, Margaret A. Meyer

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Polo Senior Center to sponsor bus trip to Joliet The Polo Senior Center will sponsor a bus trip to the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate in Joliet on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Cheeseman Coaches will be ready to board at 8 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St.,

Polo, and will return to Polo from 4:30 to 5 p.m. The group will arrive at 10:30 a.m. for a self-guided tour of the mansion, which will be decorated for the holidays. The first floor of the mansion is handicap

accessible. After the tour the group will go to the Victorian Ballroom (handicapped accessible) for a luncheon of either pork roast or chicken apricot. Also included is fresh tossed salad, warm rolls,

chef’s choice of starch and vegetable, dessert, coffee, or tea. After lunch, the holiday program will take participants on a musical journey from a World War II performance for the troops, to the glamour of a Florida

nightclub, and finally the charm and simple beauty of a New England town. The trip is for adults only at a cost of $80 for senior center members and $85 for non-members. The price includes the motor coach, the mansion,

lunch, and the musical program. Call the senior center at 815-946-3818 to make your reservation or for more information. Payment is registration.

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Halloween contest Nov. 31 is sponsored by LR Lions Club Free event is open to all ages The Leaf River Lions will sponsor a Halloween costume contest on Monday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building. Weather permitting, the

contest will be outside. Costumes will be judged in several classes including 0-2 years, 3-4 years, 5 years and kindergarten, grades 1-5, middle school, high school, and adult. The first place in each division will receive $5, second place gets $3, and every other entry will

receive $1. Anyone in costume will receive a hot dog with chips and lemonade. Hot dogs, chips, and nachos will be available starting at 3:30 p.m. Trick or treat hours in Leaf River are set for Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Help make Thanksgiving dinners The New Life Community Center is seeking donations to provide turkey boxes to its patrons for Thanksgiving. Each box cost $16 and supplies a full Thanksgiving Forreston Grade School recently recognized its August and September meal to those who could not Students of the Month. Pictured left to right in the front row are: Daniel Koehl, otherwise afford it. Domminick Purvis, Jeremiah Newill, Hayden Harvehy, Gage Cederholm, Brady Donations can be dropped Gill. Middle row: Dausyn Heslop, Zoe Menke, Addison Shenberger, Mia Cox, off at the center on Tuesdays Emily Borgmann, Olivia King. Back row: Kiyan Lynn, Sophie Lewis, Cameron and Saturdays from 9 to Black, Lauren Hjelmeland, Shelby Morris, Zoriah Jenkins, Hannah Harvey, and 11:30 a.m. or mailed to Principal Jonathan Schneiderman. Photo supplied PO Box 205, Forreston, IL 61030. The center is located on Ill. 72 in the former fire 6 – Electronic station building across from 3 – Domestic Disturbances Forreston Police Chief Communication While the Forreston Post Office. 3 – Assist EMS Mike Boomgarden released Turkey boxes are 2 – Noise Complaints Driving the following report. provided to the center’s 3 – Vehicle Lockouts 2 – Uninsured Motor Department activity from 1 – Domestic Battery Vehicle Oct. 5 through Oct. 17 1 – Criminal Trespass 2 – Unregistered Motor included the following: Residence (deemed Vehicle Calls for Service and to unfounded by home owner) 1 – Use of Other Party’s Complaints Filed: 1 – DCFS Referral Registration 7 - Suspicious Activity, Arrests and Warnings 1 – No Driver’s License Subjects, Vehicles issued: 4 – Loud Exhaust 4 – Animal Complaints 1 – Vehicle Towed 6 – Lights (head, tail, etc.) 8 – Attempted Fraud (mail 9 – Speeding Violations 1 – Dogs Barking & phone) 4 – Parking Violations (excessively) 6 – Driving Complaints

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surrounding area with the food pantry, thrift store, and youth program. An average of 85 families per month are provided with food. The thrift store offers up-scale clothing and household items for all with the proceeds going back into the center to help offset the operating costs. The youth program meets during the school year on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. and is organized for junior and senior high students. It includes fellowship and Bible-based teaching to equip the students for life.

Rev. Ralph Beidler will be the speaker at he Forreston Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 a.m. at the Forreston Reformed Church, 501 Third Ave., Forreston. All men of the community are invited.

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Colored pencil artists unite at “Artbeat Away” By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com

Pinecrest Grove Community Center. Based in Geneva, the studio is run by artist and owner Andria Thorngren Burchett, a Mt. Morris native. This is the third year in a row that Beech Tree Studios has hosted a retreat to Mt. Morris, and accompanying Burchett was a guest artist and friend, Amy Lindenberger from North Canton, Ohio. Lindenberger is a founding member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), and has

A collaboration between a Geneva-based art studio and a superstar pencil artist brought a colorful day to Pinecrest Community recently. Oct. 15 was a day of art and culture in the Mt. Morris area. The day began with “An Artbeat Away,” a colored pencil technique instructional, hosted by Beech Tree Studio, inside the

Amy Lindenberger demonstrates shading techniques using an eraser pencil. A small crowd gathered around to watch closely. Photo by Zach Arbogast

had her work published in internationally-distributed books, such as The Best of Colored Pencil I, II, and IV, and Creative Colored Pencil Portraits. Lindenberger demonstrated how to create soft-focus landscapes with graphite and colored pencil to a group of about 40 people – double the amount she is used to. In the technique, students used a powdered-graphite base, and were shown how to essentially “draw” with erasers; starting dark and adding light. “The reception has been great; it’s so different that everyone finds it really interested,” Lindenberger said. It’s also a quicker process; this type of piece can be finished in anywhere from half to one-third the time of a conventional piece. Of the 40 students in attendance, most came all the way from Chicago to learn from Amy. Burchett also helped spearhead the Encore! Mt. Morris initiative, and she says the whole event tied beautifully into the vision of bringing art and culture back to Mt. Morris.

Trick or Treat at Pinecrest Pinecrest Manor, 414 S. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris, will host trick or treaters on Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the manor activity room.

All children are invited to stop by and fill their bags with Halloween treats distributed by manor residents. For more information call Janell Miller at 815-734-1722.

Trick or treat hours in Mt. Morris at 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. Residents who wish to hand out candy are asked to turn their porch lights on.

A crowd of around 40 people came from as far as Chicago to take part in the art retreat and learn from guest-artist Lindenberger. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

Soup supper to benefit Mt. Morris food pantry The Leaf River Lions will hold their second annual Soup and Sandwich supper on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building, Leaf River, and will be collecting non-perishable items for the Loaves and Fish Food Pantry in Mt. Morris. The Mt. Morris food pantry has been assisting

municipal parking lot (located in Forreston Ill. 26 just south of Ill. 72) at 8 a.m. to carpool with the group. The emphasis will be finding diving ducks, but the group may also spot some late migrating song birds or possibly early migrating

The Forreston American Legion Auxiliary will host its eighth annual veterans appreciation luncheon on

appears to have started near the couch. Meyer did not smoke, and no space heater or electronics such as a computer or cellphone were found near the origin of the fire. An autopsy was performed on Maggie on Oct. 19 in Ogle County, and Amos’ was done Oct. 20 in Winnebago County. Ogle County Coroner Lou Finch said Tuesday that no cause of Maggie’s death has yet been determined, and said the fire remains under investigation. Winnebago County Chief

and encountered heavy smoke when they arrived. Maggie Meyer was found dead on the couch on the first floor. At the scene last week, Bennett said firefighters encountered very little fire, but a great deal of smoke when they arrived. “There was very little flame, but there was smoke throughout the house,” he said. “The smoke was heavy in the upstairs and in the basement.” The state fire marshal’s investigator said the fire

Plachno said. “It’s bad.” The over-prescribing of pain-killing drugs by doctors has also contributed to the heroin epidemic. Government officials are starting to take a pro-active stance on the issue and questioning the medical community about it.

A derivative of opium poppy, it creates a sense of euphoria, in which the world slows down and blocks pain messages. “Most of our drug court people say it just took one time and they were hooked,”

Deputy Coroner Bill Hintz referred all questions to Ogle County detectives. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle and Lt. Brian Ketter, investigation commander for the sheriff’s department, did not return phone calls on Tuesday. Maggie Meyer grew up in Mt. Morris, graduated from Oregon High School, and was a teacher at the Chana Education Center. Complete obituaries appear on B4. Kathleen Schultz from Sauk Valley Media contributed to this story.

Plachno stresses that signs of heroin usage can be difficult to discern. “They are so subtle,” she said. “I want parents to be aware of their children’s behavior and be able to see signs and symptoms.” Next week, a heroin addict tells his story.

From A1 “You’re going to have a $500,000 hole,” he said. “Bill makes a good point,” Sparrow said. “There’s $509,000 that’s a one-time thing.” He said the Finance Committee is already planning for that. Department heads were asked to reduce expenses for non-salaried staff by two percent for 2017, he said, and will likely be asked to make more cuts next year. Sparrow said the committee is looking to “shave off $500,000” over the next three years by increasing revenue and reducing expenses. The outlook is not bleak, he said. “There’s opportunities coming,” he said, citing the possibility of increased boarding fees from outof-county inmates at the proposed new county jail, expected to be up and running in 2019, and from the expansion at Focus

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Ogle County Probation Department. Sparrow said the Finance Committee will make tweaks to the proposed budget before it is brought to the board for a vote on Nov. 15.

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Kishwaukee College alum competes in paralympics

Kishwaukee College alum Sarah Chung competed with Team USA in the 2016 Paralympics in Judo in Rio de Janeiro this September. Here, Chung is shown in Rio at the opening ceremonies. Photo supplied

Oboist will perform Nov. 6 Dr. Matt Guschl, oboist, Kristine Mertens, Judi Schneider, and Karen Larson will present program of oboe and English horn music on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris. Guschl is an oboist and teacher based in the Rockford area. He serves as principal oboist for the Rockford Wind

Ensemble and the Fox Valley Orchestra in Aurora. Guschl has recently performed as a featured soloist with the Rock Valley College Orchestra and the Rockford Summer Concert Band. Mertens, Sycamore, switched from French horn to oboe in grade school. Her degrees are from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Schneider, Yorkville, is a

retired band director from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Larson received her BME from Augustana College, Rock Island. She is a private piano teacher in the Mt. Morris area. She is currently the minister of music for Trinity Lutheran Church where she serves as choir director for both the senior choir and the youth choir.

When Sarah Chung graduated from Kishwaukee College in 2010, Judo was a sport she had heard of and experienced at an all-girls empowerment camp for girls with disabilities while in high school. In December 2013, she decided to take up Judo because she had some background in Taekwondo. Less than three years later, Sarah was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil competing in the 2016 Summer Paralympics, representing the U.S. in Judo. Nothing has ever stopped Sarah from challenging herself. As a student at Kishwaukee College, Chung found herself on a campus with a supportive atmosphere. Visually impaired, she was an active student, joining a variety of clubs and organizations. “Kish was the first college that made me feel welcome. I met amazing friends and faculty,” she said. “It was a very supportive environment.” That support helped her gain confidence. In Judo, Chung found a way to really challenge herself - physically, mentally and emotionally. “Judo gave me faith in my body. I used to obsess about my weight, but some of the women I fight in my division have upwards of 70 pounds on me,” she said. “I know that my body is amazing as long

as I put in the effort to be healthier.” Once she began Judo, she was determined to take it as far as possible. “Going to the Paralympics was originally just a dream, one that I thought I would never achieve. But, I put in the work and made it happen,” she said. “My coach, senseis, and training partners all played a huge role in getting me to this point. I owe my success to them.” She trains at the Menomonee Judo Club in Chicago 4 or 5 days each week. On her way to qualifying for Rio, she earned a series of titles and accomplishments that are made more amazing by her newness to the sport: she is ranked #1 in the U.S. in the Female +70kg Paralympic division. She has competed around the world including in Eger, Hungary and Seoul, Korea. For this world competitor, going to Rio as a member of Team USA has definitely been a career highlight. “Dreams really do come true. I was 15 when I saw my first judo demonstration. Now 12 years later, I am representing my country on the biggest stage in the world,” she said. “I can’t even begin to describe my experiences at the Paralympics. My competition results were not what I hoped for, but the

experience of competing at that level has only inspired me to train harder for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.” The honors just keep coming and keep her motivated. On Sept. 29, she joined other members of Team USA at the White House to meet and be recognized by President Obama for representing the U.S. on the world stage. Thinking about her time in Rio, Sarah is reflective of her experiences. “There were a lot of memorable moments, but one that really stays with me is at the very end of the closing ceremony. The venue had screens at the stage. ‘Love’ flashed in many different languages. Then suddenly, there were colorful flags all around us bearing the word “love” in all these languages. There was this electric energy in the air. It was indescribable,” she recalled. “I can honestly say that I lived a dream in my lifetime,” she said. The faculty and staff and her former classmates at Kish are keeping up with Chung. She will most definitely be representing Team USA at the Paralympics, in Tokyo, in 2020. Follow Sarah’s journey on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ Teamchungjudoka/?fref=ts

Rock River Center Activities November Technology Offerings The Computer Technology Center is free and open to the public, and available to you weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following classes, facilitated by knowledgeable Rock River Center volunteers, have been scheduled for November. Nov. 14 – IPAD Basics – 9:30 to 11 a.m. Instructor: Scott Zimmerman This class provides a basic overview of IPAD operation which includes settings, basic operation, security options, as well as a question and answer period. Bring

your IPAD to class. Those interested may register for one or more of these sessions. One-on-one basic computer training is available on a limited basis. All classes are free to attend and open to all ages. Space is limited, so call early to be guaranteed a spot. Rock River Center also offers individualized help with learning how to use your new tablet or smart phone. Reflexology Carolyn Bieck, certified reflexologist, will share the science and benefits of reflexology on Monday, Nov.

7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. What is reflexology? • A reminder to wake up and act right • A science and an art based on a system of zone and reflex areas that represent an image of the body in miniature on the feet, hands and ears. • The areas on the feet, hands and ears correspond to the specific organs, glands and body parts. What does a reflexologist do? A reflexologist applies specific pressure using a thumb and finger walking technique, along with a relaxing procedure before,

during and after each session. The thumb and finger walking technique stimulates the nerve pathway to create a chemical flow that communicates with the nervous system. This technique releases essential chemicals for improving the functions of the bodies system, for relaxing, for better health, and for all-around well being. Someone from the audience will be asked to volunteer for a minidemonstration. Veterans Day We are pleased to welcome Jessica A. Parker, veteran and veterans’ service officer as our Veteran’s Day speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Parker will share her experience as a veteran and

how she transitioned into her current role as a veteran’s service officer. Everyone is invited to attend our Veteran’s Day Program to honor all U.S. military personnel. This is a free program open to the public throughout Ogle County. Bring photos of veterans; active, inactive or retired, to be displayed in the Rock River Center. Honor our veterans and share your stories and memories with others. Our potluck lunch will follow at 11:30 and bingo thereafter. Zipper Art Class Taught by Gary Monahan Learn the craft of Zipper Sand Art at Rock River Center, on Monday, Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m..

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Oct. 27—No Bible Class Sunday, Oct. 30—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snack & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com

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DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Sunday, Oct. 30—9 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Oct. 31—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot Wednesday, Nov. 2—12 p.m. Friendship Club FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH EVANGELICAL FREE 7246 N. Freeport Rd., CHURCH Forreston OF MT. MORRIS Presbyterian Church in 102 S. Seminary St. America Mt. Morris Pastor Drew Jones Senior Pastor 815-938-3605 Bruce McKanna www.forrestongrovechurch. Associate Pastor com Lance Mennen 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 815-734-4942 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Thursday, Oct. 27—1 p.m. Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Study Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir Friday, Oct. 28—8:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast; 6:30 p.m. FORRESTON REFORMED Ladies’ Movie Night CHURCH Saturday, Oct. 29—7 a.m. 501 Third Ave. Men’s Accountability Group 9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday, Oct. 30—8:30 10:45 a.m. Sunday School a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Inner-Mission; 10 a.m. Worship FREEDOM LUTHERAN Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group CHURCH, ELCA Monday, Oct. 31—5 p.m. Pastor Kathy Burkheimer Trunk or Treat 815-222-7270 Tuesday, Nov. 1—9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Ladies Prayer Circle at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Wednesday, Nov. 2—6 a.m. Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon Dixon Men’s Prayer Meeting; GIFT—Growing In Faith 6 p.m. Puppet Team; 7:15 p.m. Together-Christian education Advent Choir Practice for all ages following worship Log onto our website at service http://www.efcmm.org to check Welcome Center is at out our latest opportunities and 111 S. 4th St., Oregon updates GRACE VALLEY FAITH DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Jeremy Heller, Pastor German Valley 815-946-3588 Pastor Jake Ritzema 9 a.m. Sunday School 815-362-6601 10 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School for All Ages Nursery Available 9 a.m. We are an independent nonWorship Service 10 a.m. denominational Christian church. GERMAN VALLEY Visitors are always welcome. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FAITH EVANGELICAL Church and Main Streets LUTHERAN CHURCH Don Plock, Pastor 402 Second Ave., Forreston 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 LEAF RIVER BAPTIST “ A Church with a Heart — CHURCH In the Heart of Forreston” 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Leaf River 10 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Randy Newton 7 p.m. Wednesday Choir 815-738-2205 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Email leafriverbc@gmail. Study com Sunday, Oct. 30—9 a.m. Sunday Praise and Worship Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) FAITH UNITED Sunday School 11 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday Prayer/Bible Mission Statement: Loving, Studies 6 p.m. Growing & Serving in Faith Prayer Chain 738-2205 Handicapped Accessible Wednesday—Various 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pastor Karen Hundrieser

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, Oct. 30—10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Children’s Church LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Age Three through Sixth Grade. Everyone is Welcome MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Oct. 27—Scheduled Photo Sessions for Church Directory at Church Friday, Oct. 28—Scheduled Photo Sessions for Church Directory at Church; 9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Saturday, Oct. 29—Scheduled Photo Sessions for Church Directory at Church Sunday, Oct. 30—8:15 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Nov. 1—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry; Quilting Wednesday, Nov. 2—7:15 p.m. Chimes; 7 p.m. Circle M 4-H Club Meeting NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Pastor David Demmer 815-732-7404 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Service NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:05 a.m. Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847 You and your family are invited to join us in worship on Sunday, Oct. 30 for worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Hoffman will give the morning message titled “Finding Rest in a Restless World.” Greeting you will be Felipe and Jenny Rodriguez, Aaron Locker, and Joyce Noon. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. October’s Bible Books of the Month are Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Sunday, Oct. 30—9 a.m. Worship, Confirmation Sunday Monday, Oct. 31—10 a.m. Bible Study; 7 p.m. Bible Study

Tuesday, Nov. 1—10 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub Scouts Den Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2—7-9 a.m. Communion in Chapel; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Preschool Screening PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9 a.m. Family Worship Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Email: pastor@revivemtm. com Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ gmail.com Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m. Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Sunday, Oct. 30—9:15 a.m. First Communion Instruction, Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal, Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship; 11:30 p.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal; 12:30 p.m. WELCA Workday (Quilting) ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School for Children & Adults 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation

First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St, Dixon 815-677-9199 10 a.m. Saturday Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Thursday, Oct. 27—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates; Tidings Deadline Friday, Oct. 28—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Fellowship Saturday, Oct. 29—5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, Oct. 30—9:30 a.m. Worship Service, Fellowship Following; 10:45 a.m. Special Congregational Meeting, Sunday School for Children Age 4 through Grade 6 Monday, Oct. 31—5-8 p.m. Trick or Treating on the Church Lawn Tuesday, Nov. 1—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates; 7 p.m. Cantata Practice Wednesday, Nov. 2—6:30 a.m. Prayer and Praise Group; 9 a.m. Quilting; 3:10 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Junior High at Mt. Morris Estates; 5:30 p.m. Choristers Practice; 6 p.m. Chime Choir Rehearsal; 6:30 p.m. Youth Confirmation Choir; 6:50 p.m. Men’s Cancel Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. All Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7:30 p.m. Women’s Cancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Nov. 3—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.

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Events & Entertainment

Drama club, PAG joining to offer “Mirth and Mayhem” The OHS Drama Club and the Performing Arts Guild present “Mirth and Mayhem” by Peter Walker on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Pinecrest Grove Community Center theater. The play is student directed and produced.

To prove that they are brave some young women have agreed to spend the night in the House on Sinister Street where three gruesome murders have been committed. Their evening is shattered by the arrival of a thoroughly terrifying group. Unaware that

their adversaries are the cast for a TV horror show, total confusion reigns, just when it’s almost sorted out, another murder takes place. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available online at performingartsguild.com and at the door.

The Hub City Cruisers, a family oriented car club based in Rochelle, presented a donation of $450 to the Foundation for Focus House on Oct. 20. The Foundation plans to use these funds toward their land acquisition goal. This purchase will allow for additional on-site residential facilities at the Focus House

campus. Accomplishing this will greatly contribute to the mission of Focus House; which is to provide a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for youth and to empower them to successfully return to their families and communities, a press release said. Hub City Cruisers

sponsors an annual car show during the Heritage Fest and donates all proceeds to various causes. Since 2005, the club has donated $17,000 to over 30 organizations and individuals in need. Rose Edwards, publicist, said proceeds from the Cruisers’ numerous car shows in the area also benefit other great causes.

Cruisers donate to Foundation

AOP Donation Gail Tuttle, representing Ogle County Habitat for Humanity, receives a $1,500 check from Elizabeth Sosa, representing Autumn on Parade, following the twoday festival. Habitat for Humanity provides barricade workers for the festival. Photo supplied

Fair association will meet Nov. 12 The annual meeting of the Ogle County Fair Association will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ogle

County Farm Bureau, Oregon. Dinner will be a potluck. Bring a dish to pass and table service. Drinks will be

provided. A business meeting will follow the meal. The public is invited.

Firefighter’s breakfast is Nov. 6 The Monroe Township Firefighter’s Association will hold its first breakfast of the season on Sunday, Nov. 6. Serving will be from 7 to 11 a.m. for the

Pictured from left to right are: Paula Combs, Hub City Cruisers Treasurer; Lynn Knodle, all-you-can-eat buffet at the fire station, 104 Foundation for Focus House Board Secretary; Spencer Morrissey, Focus House Associate Director; Samantha Anderson, Community Projects Coordinator; Russ Crull, West St., Monroe Center. Prices are $8 for adults, $4 for children Foundation for Focus House Board Member; and Rose Edwards, Hub City Cruisers Publicist. Photo supplied ages 6 to 12, and ages 5 and under eat free.

Village of Progress held annual awards banquet last week From A1 to Oregon and VOP, where she continues to increase her job skills. Bob Moehle also served as one of VOP’s original members, his almost 36 years of continuous commitment being the longest of any member. The VOP created the Bob Moehle award in his honor. The Bob Moehle Award went to consumer Sandra Braddock, in recognition of the great strides, adjustments, and major life changes she’s went through. Moehle also served as one of VOP’s original members, his almost 36 years of continuous commitment being the longest of any member. Attending school until just short of her 16th birthday, Braddock was a victim of the lack of adult services available in the county. When VOP opened its doors, she came to meet with them. The Janie Etnyre Volunteer of the Year Award went not to an individual, but to a family. Heather Hatch, her

daughter Abby, and her son Zeke were all presented with the award. Hatch has volunteered at swimming and bowling events each week since 2015. She came from a background with training to work with individuals with developmental disabilities. What particularly impressed Village officials was Hatch’s commitment to involving her children. Abby, a fourth grader, and Zeke, a first grader, have displayed positive interaction and genuine interest in the people who VOP serves. Mike Fernandez was presented the Fred Smith Competitive Employment Award for more than 20 years of working in the Village Supported Employment Program and Village Cleaning Service. The award - named for Smith’s 35 years of service - is given to someone who works full or part-time for the Village. It goes to someone who exemplifies a standard for flexibility, attitude, dependability, and quality

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of work, and even length of service. Fernandez was recognized as a hard worker who never complains, adjusts well to changes, and whose efforts help maintain many of the contracts throughout the community. The recipient of the Carly Heller Special Olympian of the Year Award was Sylvia King, who not only holds multiple jobs with VOP, but also competes in bowling, team basketball, and track and field. King was acknowledged as someone who exhibits a great attitude, good sportsmanship, and who always helps out whenever possible. The award was established in 2002, named for Heller’s love and appreciation of her volunteer services with the Special Olympics through VOP. Heller died in an automobile accident that year, and her family presented VOP with a memorial gift honoring her. At this point, the VOP usually would award a college scholarship. This year, they presented three. Scholarships were awarded to Will Glendenning ($1,000), Connor Shaw ($500), and Anthony Muratore Jr. ($500.) The next award, the Robert Stahl Friendship Award, was named for Stahl’s reputation as being eager and willing to be everyone’s dear friend. Sharing these same qualities, Adam Oltmanns was presented with award. Oltmanns was described as being an extremely compassionate person, always eager to ease the burdens of others. The final award of the evening, the Robert Stouffer Special Recognition Award, went to Bob Gilmour, who served as the VOP accountant for 18 years.

Kim Stahl presents Adam Oltmanns with the Robert Stahl Friendship Award at the Village of Progress 47th Annual Banquet. Also pictured is Diane Stahl.

Stouffer was the first board president, and is credited as being synonymous with VOP as a whole. The award goes to an agency, organization, or individual who has proved helpful to the VOP by donation of time, money, or gifts. After dinner, VOP recognized its sponsors, thanking Design Enhanced Manufacturing Company, Inc, of Polo; F.N. Smith Corporation in Oregon; Rochelle Community Hospital; and Cedar Siding of Rochelle. Harvard State Bank was also thanked for their donation of $500 for the awards that were presented. The VOP was founded in 1969, and focuses on training services for people 16 and up with disabilities to be able to serve their communities in Sharon Good poses for photos with her John Herrmann Personal Achievement Award . Sauk Valley Media photos many ways. The VOP consists of by Philip Marruffo 14 board members, 12 foundation board members, We publish wedding, birth, engagement, and 10 Human Rights & Behavior anniversary notices for FREE. Email your Management Committee members, 31 employees, and submissions to: news@oglecountynews.com or an ever-growing number of call us at 815-732-6166, ext. 5903. volunteers.

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Leadership conference open to youth Calling all teens! University of Illinois Extension is hosting an event called LIVE It Up (LIVE stands for Lead, Inspire, Value and Explore), and it is just the thing for you!Â This Leadership Conference is open to all youth ages 13 â€“ 18 years old. LIVE It Up will be held on Nov. 18 and 19. LIVE It Up! Is a leadership conference planned by teens, for teens. Friday night the conference will begin with registration from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Northern Illinois University

Holmes Student Center. After the program â€œThe Human Libraryâ€?, which focuses on building a positive atmosphere for conversations that can challenge stereotype and prejudices, we will then proceed to the Husky Den to play pool, go bowling, and eat pizza!Â After a good nightâ€™s rest in hotel rooms at the student center, we will continue our next day at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building. Fun things planned include community service projects of making dog toys

for animal shelters, and fleece hats for kids in need. There will also be a variety of different breakout sessions for participants to enjoy. Some of sessions offered include: Ninja Methods of Escape, CSI, Chocolate Mania, Whatâ€™s Burning, Build a Battle Bot and more. Following the breakout sessions, we will have a closing program to wrap up our weekend.Â The cost of this event is $95 which includes meals, overnight accommodations, transportation, T-shirt and

most activities (there are some additional fees for some workshop sessions). Please register by Oct. 31 at web.extension.illinois.edu/ bdo. For more information contact Extension Educator Johnna Jennings at jbjennin@illinois.edu or at 815-758-8194. Plan on learning a whole bunch, having lots of fun, and making new friends! If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact your local Extension office.Â

Weather expert Larry Acker, center, owner of 3F Forecasts, Polo, was the speaker at a recent Oregon Rotary Club meeting. Pictured with him are club members Scott Stephens, left, and Dave Bakener. Acker earned his degree in bachelorâ€™s geochemistry and a masterâ€™s in economics and agronomy from the University of Illinois and did PhD work in weather history at the University of Wisconsin. Photo by Stan Eden

Oregon Park District seeks input to update comprehensive plan The Oregon Park District has begun the process of updating its Comprehensive Master Plan and needs help from Oregon Park District residents. The purpose of the master plan is to provide recommendations for improvements to facilities,

parks and program development. The district has selected Hitchcock Design Group to provide a facility assessment, online engagement platform and capital improvement plan for the next five years. The Park District is embracing the future and

participation and input are critical to the success of this project and final plan. â€œThe comprehensive plan will serve to be a key tool in mapping the next 5 years.Â To be successful in this process we need the communityâ€™s assistance.Â We take pride in our ability to

listen and incorporate your feedback into improvements that benefit all of our users,â€? said Erin Folk, Executive Director. â€œWe welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing how the Oregon Park District has impacted your life through parks, programs and events and how we can

better serve the communityâ€™s needs moving forward.â€?Â Visit the online portal to find out more about the planning process and take a quick survey. This will provide information on what is important to the taxpayers of the Oregon Park District, both now and in the future.

In addition to the quick survey, the portal also provides areas to post ideas and share conversations. Paper copies of the survey are also available at Nash Recreation Center and a link at www.oregonpark.org will take you directly to the survey.

month pass without giving some kind of recognition to the wonderful people who help us get things done here at the Mt. Morris Public Library. Â We are blessed with many people who help us on a regular basis. Â We have people who are available for special events.Â We have people who will come whenever we call them to do whatever we ask. Â We have people who will come and ask what needs to be done. Â If I tried to list all of them here, I would take up way too much space, and very likely embarrass myself by forgetting someone. Â We are putting together a list and will have it posted at the library for everyone to see. Â

Our volunteers are beyond worth to us. We are grateful for each and every one of them. We would like to thank the OHS students and staff who came for the spring and fall service days. Â It is wonderful that the district is promoting opportunities for students to serve, and we were fortunate to have great workers come and help with jobs that needed to be done. What a great community of people we have! Â So many willing volunteers who make our library a wonderful place to work and visit. Thanks to all of you! Sincerely, Mary Cheatwood Director Mt. Morris Public Library

Public Voice Favors Illinois amendment to constitution

Dear Editor, The scope of government, from townships to Washington, DC is so big that we quite logically have to depend on representative democracy to effectively govern our society. Once in a great while we get a chance to participate in â€œpure democracyâ€? where everyone (registered voters) has a direct voice. We should all participate on Nov. 8 when that opportunity arises. On the ballot in that election will be a proposed amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution. Short version â€“ the amendment states that money collected from licenses, fees, etc. related to transportation will be used for transportation. Common sense â€“ right? In reality the politicians in Springfield (with apologies to our Senator Bivens, Representatives Demmer and Stewart who have consistently been a voice for good government) have conducted â€œfund sweepsâ€? that have robbed

transportation of hundreds of millions of dollars and â€œdiversionsâ€? (granted there are good diversion such as state police and bad diversions such as the General Fund) that have taken billions of dollars away from transportation funds over the years. This amendment will put the force of the Illinois Constitution squarely in the way of â€œfund sweepsâ€? and put a spotlight on the proper use of diversions. The choice is yours. Vote on Nov. 8. Ron Colson Mt. Morris Ogle County Board Member

project.Â The wildflower garden on east front side of the building developed by the Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club.Â Â The monthly meetings for 2017 will meet at the Bertolet Memorial Library on the second Thursday of the month in February and March at 3 p.m. at the museum April through October. To ensure that the museum remains open for future generations, we need to increase our membership. Please consider joining.Â Â Dues are $15 single, and $25 per couple. Shirley Barber Byron

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Delightful day at Taft Campus

Dear Editor, The Leaf River Historical Society members would like to thankÂ Harry Poggioli and his crew for scraping paint, power washing and painting the museum building.Â Â There were others repairs done to the rain gutters on the west side of the building. We also need to thank members and the community for your contributions to help fund this much needed

Dear Editor, Last Sunday....a glorious fall day as you all may recall....I took advantage of our Park Districtâ€™s invitation to eat and tour Lorado Taft Campus, and what a delight it was! Walking along the leafstrewn paths to the Dining Hall, a delicious homemade turkey dinner with ALL the trimmings, viewing the Rock River Valley in all her

Fall glory through those huge windows,Â a waterskier performing for our entertainment, and ending with a tour of the campus.... it was a very special day. It is my hope the Park District offers this invitation again, and again....perhaps during different seasons of the year. Â It is the perfect venue to view the majestic area we live in and to see what all Taft Campus has to offer us. Perhaps next time you will join me.....you will not be disappointed. Aggie Bettner Oregon

Suggestion for jail location

Dear Editor, If the jail will fit on one half black on Sixth Street why wonâ€™t it fit on a half block on Second Street? Even better, why not on 10 acres out in the country? Richard Little Oregon

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Rancher webinar is Nov. 7 SARE Grants are awarded to Illinois farmers Farmers looking for financial assistance to do innovative research, demonstration, or education projects in sustainable agriculture may be good applicants for a SARE Farmer Rancher Grant. The University of Illinois Extension will be offered a webinar on writing those grants on Monday, Nov. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. SARE stands for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. The organization has been offering grants and educational programming in sustainable agriculture nationwide since 1988. They have already awarded more than 100 grants in Illinois. “There aren’t too many grant programs designed for farmers specifically,”

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said Andy Larson, Small Farms Extension Educator and co-coordinator of the Illinois SARE Professional Development Program, “This is a good opportunity for growers with ideas on how to improve farm profitability, protect natural resources, and revitalize rural communities.” The webinar will provide a brief introduction to SARE programs and SARE staff in Illinois, then provide detailed tips and strategies for writing a winning grant application, including: narrowing down your question or problem, designing projects that will pursue useful solutions, and effectively sharing results that will help other farmers. “Grant programs are always competitive, which means your application needs to stand out as one of the best,” said Laura Christianson, Assistant Professor of Water Quality and co-coordinator of the Illinois SARE Professional

Development Program. “This webinar is designed to help farmers make that happen.” To learn more about applying for a SARE Farmer Rancher Grant, join on-line from noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 7. Register for this webinar at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/bdo/ under “Register Online” at the right.. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions for how to log in. The webinar can be accessed from any computer with a broadband internet connection capable of streaming video. If you are interested, but cannot attend on this date, you can still register to receive information on how to access a recording of the webinar, which can be viewed at your convenience. For more information, call the Ogle County Extension office at 815732-2191.

Learn to eat healthy in Stillman Valley Marilyn Csernus, University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator and registered dietitian, will offer a workshop on Mindful Eating at the Julia Hull Library in Stillman Valley, 100 Library Lane, on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Do you sometimes find yourself rushing through a meal only to realize you did not pay attention to what you ate? Simply put, Mindful Eating is eating with awareness and focusing on the here and now of eating. Attendees will learn how to incorporate mindful eating practices and identify their specific eating patterns. Mindful Eating practices

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Pumpkin crop is healthy This time last year, the threat of a major pumpkin shortfall was in the news. Sources were predicting that the 50 percent yield losses—due to early rains, cooler-than-normal weather, and fast-spreading disease—would mean fewer pumpkin pies at Thanksgiving. But thanks to manufacturer decisions not to reserve stock for after the holiday, the doom and gloom scenario was largely not borne out. Still, the lead-up to Thanksgiving was a tense time for the pumpkin industry. This year, according to University of Illinois plant pathologist Mohammad Babadoost, the pumpkin outlook is much improved. “The season started out very well,” Babadoost says. “There was enough rain to germinate seeds, but not too much. Then there was a period of relatively warm and dry conditions, which pumpkins love. Germination and plant establishment were good and fruit set was very good. Harvesting was timely. The product, I’ve been told, is very good.” A scare came in midAugust, when downy mildew reared its head in some fields. This fastspreading fungus was one of the pathogens that wreaked havoc on the pumpkin crop in 2015. Fortunately, its occurrence has been confined to a small area in Tazewell County, Illinois, and it has not been a significant problem elsewhere. Other isolated diseases have been detected. For example, a bacterial disease has been on the rise in jacko’-lantern pumpkins across the Midwest and worldwide for the past seven to eight years. “This bacterial disease

affects leaves and fruit. When the disease gets onto pumpkins, it produces tiny spots, or lesions. Growers can’t see them unless they are very carefully examining the fruit. Those tiny lesions are then colonized by opportunistic bacteria and fungi, and then the fruit just collapses. We are working very hard to find good management, but it takes time,” Babadoost explains. A few farms in Illinois and Indiana have observed fruit rot after seemingly healthy pumpkins were placed into bins for sale. Babadoost investigated and discovered that the problem was worker sanitation. “The workers cut and collect the fruit and put it in the bin, which goes to the warehouse and finally to the stores,” Babadoost says. “A few pumpkins in the field are affected by phytophthora—a fungal pathogen—and are rotting on the soil side. Workers pick them up and realize the pumpkins are decaying. They put the infected pumpkins down, but their hands are now contaminated. When they pick up healthy pumpkins and put them in the bin, their contaminated hands transfer the pathogens to the uninfected pumpkins. After a few days, the pumpkins start rotting from the top or sides, wherever the worker

touched them. “Growers should be very careful. If workers touch infected pumpkins, they have to decontaminate their hands. Use alcohol or wash before touching uninfected pumpkins. That was a new observation this year. I saw spectacular rotting in the bin,” Babadoost notes. Some farmers have complained of rodent damage in the field this year. Jack-o’-lantern carvers can relate, recognizing those unwelcome chew marks on Halloween pumpkins. Babadoost says the squirrels and mice are after the seeds inside, even though most are scooped out before carving. If pumpkins are displayed on porches, it is not uncommon for them to rot after only a few weeks. But if they are kept dry, Babadoost says, most pumpkins can last a very long time. A large uncarved white pumpkin has decorated his lab space for over 14 months, with no sign of fruit rot. Babadoost is an enthusiastic champion for the pumpkin industry, and hopes the public will take advantage of everything the season offers. “Pumpkins bring people together, through baking, family visits to pumpkin patches, and other autumn traditions. And this year, there will be no shortage of pumpkin pie at the Thanksgiving table.”

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Bertolet Library Adult Coloring Club Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Cooler weather and falling leaves are upon us, so it’s a great time to start a new indoor hobby. Our Coloring

Club is a great way to unwind and meet new friends. We provide the pictures and a variety of colored pencils, crayons, and markers. No registration is necessary, just drop in and join the club! Legion Nut Orders We are currently taking

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orders for the American Legion’s Annual Nut Fund Raiser. These high quality nuts and candies make great holiday gifts so stop in and place an order soon. Orders and payments must be received at the library by Tuesday, Nov. 1st.

New Adult Fiction includes: “Kill or Be Killed” by James Patterson, “Escape Clause” by John Sandford, and “Paris for One” by Jojo Moyes. New DVDs include: “Ice Age: Collision Course” and “Alice through the Looking Glass”

Toddler/Preschool Story Time Thursdays, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and activities as we learn about colors and the world around us. This is a great opportunity

for parents, caregivers, and children to spend time together learning and meeting new friends in a relaxed, comfortable setting. For more information, please call the library or check our website, www. bertoletmemoriallibrary. org.

Society. Do you have a collection to put in our display case? Call 815-9462713 for information. If anyone would like to donate reusable cloth shopping bags, please bring them to the Library. The bags are used for patrons who have a lot of books to carry. If you have any questions, please visit or call at 815946-2713.

Polo Public Library, 302 Mason St., Polo, IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-2713 Hours: Mon. through Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. www.pololibrary.org or visit us on Facebook/Polo Public Library and “Like” us. Polo Public Library is more than books - we’re a community resource!

Polo Library News Non resident school district library cards are issued at the cost of $25 per year and will be in effect Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, 2017. These cards are for families with children under the age of 18 who live outside the Library district but within the Polo School District and are made possible by the Polo Public Library Foundation. Polo Library News All programs are free (unless otherwise noted) and accessible. Children Programs LEGO Club Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Ages 6-12 Snack provided. Build things large and small and make friends with other kids who love LEGO’s. Bring a bucket of LEGO’s or use ours. Let’s LEGO! Story Time Class Thursday, Nov. 10, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Miss Randi Every other Thursday morning children will learn the foundations of reading: creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and letter and recognition, plus vocabulary building. Bring a friend and listen, learn and have fun. Early Dismissal Movie Thursday, Nov. 3, from 3 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Middle School/High School Program The middle and high school group November meeting date will be announced soon.

Adult Programs: Book Discussion Groups Both book discussion groups are open to new members; come join us! To reserve a book, call the library at 815-946-2713. If these times aren’t convenient for you, let us know and we’ll be happy to arrange another time for you and your friends to read and discuss. Senior Center Book Club Friday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Book Selection: Bleeding Kansas by Sara Paretsky Library Book Club Monday, Nov. 28, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Library Book Selection: A Visit From the Goon Squad, Jennifer Egan Paint-N-Take with Emily This event is hosted by the Polo Public Library. The group will be painting with acrylics on a 16 X 20 canvas on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost of the program will be $30 which includes all the supplies needed and refreshments. Please secure one of the 12 spots available with prepayment online by PayPal at TheCreative84@gmail. com or pay at the Polo Public Library by Nov. 10. Technology Classes The Library offers classes on beginning computer, setting up emails, working on the internet, and other technology subjects that maybe suggested by patrons. If you would like to have a class or one on one session,

call the Library at 815-9462713, email at library@ pololibrary.org or stop by. New to the Collection To place a hold on any of these items, please go to our website or give us a call at 815-946-2713. This list is a small representative of the new books available at the Library. Please come in and check out our new books on display. Large Print Rushing Waters by Danielle Steel The Wish by Beverly Lewis Adult Fiction The Jealous Kind by James Lee Burke Rushing Waters by Danielle Steel Young Adult The Ghostfaces by John Flanagan Michael Vey: Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans DVD The Jungle Book Ghostbusters Answer the Call Medicare Questions Answered Wednesday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Rock River Center will provide a caseworker to answer questions about Medicare, Insurance, home care and anything else to do with caring for the older population. No appointment necessary. They will return every 4th Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Missing Polo High School Yearbooks The Library is missing the following Polo High School

yearbooks: 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 2009. If anyone would like to donate any of the above yearbooks, please let us know by dropping them in or call at 815-946-2713 for information. Display Case This month we have a collection of hats worn by Poloans from the past. Shared by Polo Historical

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Lady Marcos earn win By Chris Johnson cxjohnson@oglecounty news.com The Polo Lady Marcos picked up a win over Kirkland (Hiawatha) in 3 games Monday night (2514, 13-25, 25-13) to advance to the game with Eastland Tuesday night. Polo was led by Kenzie Dusing with 20 assists. Emily Boelens and Justine Gorzny had 8 kills each. “We got to play smart. When the going gets tough you need to look to your teammates,” said coach Patrick Anderson. “We need to play well against Eastland. Any team can win if they come prepared.” Anderson was proud of the effort the team had Monday night.

“We got down in the second game but we came out and played hard in the third,” he said. “That game showed we can play. In the previous week, Polo suffered a two-set defeat against Amboy, 22-25 and 27-29. In that game, Justine Gorzny led with five kills and three aces, Hannah Blumhoff put up four kills, and Kenzie Dusing helped out with 15 assists. However, Polo defeated Milledgeville in a three-set comeback, 16-25, 25-22, and 25-21. Justine Gorzny came out strong with 12 kills and four blocks, Kenzie Dusing put up 20 assists, and Rilley Polo’s Kenzie Dusing receives a serve Monday night during the game with Kirkland Peterson scooped out 13 digs. Polo’s Cassie Bushman Hiawatha. Polo won in 3 games to advance to the Tuesday game against Eastland. spikes the ball Monday A Story on Tuesday’s game Photos by Chris Johnson evening during the game appears on B2. against Kirkland Hiawatha

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Polo’s Braiden Soltow runs to the outside on a quarterback keeper Oct. 21 during a game against Orangeville. Photo by Chris Johnson

Polo’s Reid Taylor intercepts a pass in the second quarter of the cross-over game against Orangeville Oct. 21. Photo by Chris Johnson

Polo defeats Orangeville The Marcos were assured a playoff spot when they beat Orangeville 41-14 to notch their sixth win of the season. Polo got off to a strong start in the game and marched down the field. Orangeville gave Polo a scare with their high powered passing offense, but the Marco defense stood strong to stop each drive. Reid Taylor almost had two interceptions before finally coming down with an interception in the first half.

Polo had a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and struck midway through the second to have a 20-0 lead. Orangeville was 4-4 heading into the game and needed a win to be playoff eligible. The Marcos played hard since they knew a win would be a guaranteed playoff spot. Tristan Aguilar rushed 13 times for 203 yards and four touchdowns. He scored from three and six yards out in the first quarter to open the

scoring, then broke a 92-yard score in the third quarter and a 47-yard touchdown in the fourth. Matthew Cheeseman had a 50-yard touchdown run for the Marcos, and Brady Webb scored on a 31-yard carry. With the win, Polo earned a date in Dakota. The Marcos (6-3) play Dakota (6-3) in 1A state playoff action on Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m. at Dakota High School, 300 Polo’s Tristen Aguilar reaches for the endzone Oct. 21. Photo by Chris Johnson Campus Drive.

Marcos will travel to Dakota Saturday for 1A game Sauk Valley Media Polo (6-3) will be making its third consecutive playoff appearance, and begins with a road trip to NUIC crossover foe Dakota (6-3). It will be the first playoff meeting between the two teams. “I don’t know much about

them, because I don’t pay too much attention to that side of the conference,” Polo coach Jeff Bumsted said. “I know they’ve got a good running back [Andrew Wenger], they always play good defense, and it’s going to be a tough game. We know we’ll have our hands full.”

The Marcos are coming off an 11-1 season in which they advanced to the Class 1A quarterfinals before losing at Stark County. Polo was a senior-dominated club in 2015, but brings back enough talent from that club to make an impact on what lies ahead.

“Our guys know what it’s going to take to win in the playoffs,” Bumsted said. The winner between Polo and Dakota will get either Milledgeville or Ottawa Marquette in the second round. The Missiles make their first trip to the playoffs under

coach Jason Wroble, and first since 2008. Milledgeville narrowly missed out last season, losing Week 9 to finish 4-5. This year, the Missiles held off Warren to become playoff eligible. “It’s huge,” Wroble said. “We were right there last year and couldn’t get it done.

Forreston prepares to host Luther North

After defeating Pecatonica in a blowout victory 44-0 last Friday evening, the Cardinals end their regular season undefeated (9-0) and looking toward the playoffs. They prepare to face off against Chicago Luther North this Friday, Oct. 28. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. at the Forreston High School. Gates will open an hour EPC’s Keegan Schubert avoids a tackle from Forreston’s Gavin Fuchs as Schubert before game time. runs the ball during their game in Lanark. Oct. 14. Sauk Valley Media photo by Michael Admission is $5 per Krabbenhoeft

person, dictated by the Illinois High School Association. Passes will not be honored for this game and any upcoming playoff games. Luther North’s record stands at 5-4 for the regular season. The winner of Friday’s game face the winner of the Elgin Westminster Christian vs. Toulon Stark County. The date for that game has not been set yet.

We had a nice core group, and it’s nice to get back in the playoffs. It’s going to be good for those younger kids to give them that taste.” Milledgeville has a tough test right off the bat, traveling to Ottawa to face a 9-0 Marquette squad. “The biggest thing is a lot of times, the 16 seed, you think you’re up against the biggest, baddest boss,” Wroble said. “Postseason, anything can happen.” After a 1 year hiatus, Eastland-Pearl City is also back in the postseason. Randy Asche’s Wildcatz will host Rockridge, a team EPC beat 44-21 in the 2014 Class 2A quarterfinal on its way to a state championship. “Just a tremendous team; to me, they were the best team we played in the playoffs,” Asche said. “I’m certain this is going to be a dogfight. I’m just really excited to be back in the playoffs.”

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Forreston’s season ended Tuesday The Forreston Lady Cardinals fell to Dakota Tuesday night in two sets (25-20, 2515). The loss to Dakota ended Forreston’s season.

They won their opening match of the Class 2A Dakota Regional Monday night over West Carroll. That match went two games (25-13, 25-18).

Eastland defeats Polo in two games Tuesday By Ty Reynolds Sauk Valley Media

Forreston’s Katie Erdmann connects on a spike during Tuesday night action at the Dakota Regional. Forreston lost the match in two games. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Ross honored for his sports career Bill Ross, Leaf River, was recently named to the Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame.

The award was presented Oct. 15 at a buffet banquet at Manny’s Pizza, Savanna. Ross was nominated

Bill Ross, Leaf River, holds the Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame plaque he was presented Oct. 15. Photo supplied

by Morrie Bronkema and Derald DeVries, both of Forreston. Ross is a 1967 graduate of Forreston High School and has farmed with his wife Bonita for 45 years. He won all-conference honors in football in his senior year in high school and in basketball in his junior and senior years. In basketball, he was named Most Valuable Player for his senior year and helped lead the 1965-66 team to a 26-2 record. Ross graduated from Carthage College in 1971. He was a stater on the Carthage basketball team his senior year and won the sportsmanship and hustle award. The team took second place in the conference that year and was elected to play in the Division III National Playoffs. After college, he returned home and played on a basketball team in the Freeport open league. The team was undefeated and won the city champion-

ship in 1980, and also won 10 of 11 Gus Macker tournaments over a four-year span in Rockford, Sterling, and Decatur. Ross played in several area tournaments, including against Division 1 players, most notably beating a team led by Allen Rayhorn. He also played in the last Byron 35 and over league at age 60. In farming he was recognized as a Conservation Farm Business or the Year. He also served on his church council. Ross was an assistant boys basketball coach for 10 years at Forreston High School. During that time the teams won two regional championships, one sectional championship, and three conference championships. In addition he has done one-on-one basketball basics tutoring. Ross enjoys watching high school and college basketball, bicycling, golf, attending church, and counseling the grieving.

The defending 1A state champion Eastland Cougars got in a rhythm early on and never looked back, beating the host Marcos 25-13, 25-10. Eastland senior hitter Makenzie Fink was on fire, and finished with 19 kills and nine digs, as well as a few sets for classmate Ashley Beyers, the usual setter. Beyers dished 27 assists and added eight kills. “It’s nice to get a mix,” Beyers said about the switching of roles from time to time. “We were trying new things, hoping to maybe utilize some other hitters, just show more talent all-around so we can start spreading things out more instead of just having everybody focus on Fink. Maybe spread it around to some of our right sides and middles and keep the defense off-balance.” Fink had six kills in the Cougars’ first nine points, and only slowed down a bit when she rotated into the back row. “If you’re not in the right spot when Makenzie’s ready to unleash, you have a very small window to move to the right spot,” Polo coach Patrick Anderson said. Polo (7-24) never got closer than eight points after Eastland’s initial onslaught. Three consecutive Beyers kills made it 23-12, and a Beyers kill and a Fink backrow spike finished off the first set. The Marcos took an early lead in the second set, as Justine Gorzny stuffed back-

to-back blocks to open the set. A Rilley Peterson kill got Polo within 5-4, then a Emily Boelens kill got it to 6-5. But a Fink kill and a Beyers block and kill got the Cougars going, and they rolled. Gorzny’s kill to get Polo within 13-7 was the last point the Marcos scored themselves, as the rest came thanks to Eastland errors. Fink had a stretch of four kills ands a block in a six-point span, then Katie Krogman reeled off four straight aces to finish the match. “It all starts with the pass, and I thought our passes were pretty good tonight,” Fink said. “That lets us execute and run our offense, and some hard, tough serves keep them out of system. We don’t want to give them easy free balls that they can pass up and hit away on, and I thought we controlled that well tonight.” Krogman had three kills, four aces, three assists and seven digs, and Gabby Snyder added nine digs. Jordan Miller had four digs, and Mac Byer spiked three kills. Polo got three kills and three blocks from Gorzny, and four kills from Boelens. Peterson chipped in two kills, and Kenzie Dusing dished nine assists. “The girls played hard, and came out and took the lead with two huge blocks for the first points in the second set,” Anderson said. “It’s easy swings of momentum that can change the whole thing, and unfortunately it’s a repeat of last year – but we’re looking forward to working hard to hopefully ending that streak here coming up soon.”

Sports Column Forreston, Byron face tough foes in state playoffs By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com The reward for Forreston and Byron going undefeated in the regular season for football?How about two of the most difficult brackets in the state for post-season play. The IHSA didn’t do any favors to either of the Route 72 powers, though the bracketing is done completely by the book, with the human element removed. The system used by the

IHSA has some flaws, as the seedings do not reflect the true strength of a team. But, it is fair in that everyone is treated the same. Case in point on the seedings. Lena-Winslow is No. 6 in 1A and KirklandHiawatha is No. 5. Le-Win would probably run up 50 points on Kirkland. The difference for Forreston is that Le-Win is on its side of the bracket, while Kirkland is slotted in the other side, with several other lesser opponents. It’s possible that there might be five teams (Bureau Valley, Stockton, Le-Win, Forreston, Stark County) in the lower side better than anyone from the other side, including No. 1 seed Ottawa

Marquette. Stark County’s 6-3 record is very deceiving. Their three losses were to a pair of 3A playoff teams and one from 2A. That would be Forreston’s likely foe in round two. Bottom line is that Marquette has a considerably easier path to the semifinals than does Forreston. The jury is still out on Marquette, because the conference they play in is one of the weakest in the state. Indeed, they could be the best team in 1A. We’ll have to wait and see before throwing brickbats at them. Without a doubt, the top first-round game in all of 1A will be No. 11 seed Bureau

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Valley (6-3) at Le-Win (72), with the winner likely getting undefeated Stockton. The second best game in the first round will by No. 9 Polo at No. 8 Dakota, in a battle of traditional conference mainstays. Can a team from the lower enrollment division go toeto-toe with the big boys? It’s closer than you might think. In the past five years, the Northwest division only has a 7-5 advantage in headto-head playoff competition against the Upstate. As far as the southern half of the bracket, the team everyone is talking about is 9-0 Tuscola. That’s the beauty of the state playoffs. About a month from now, we have the chance to see how teams that never would meet stack up. 3A and Byron Poor Byron. To even reach the semifinals, they would have to travel to undefeated Wilmington, always an interesting place to play, but one that the BNC has quite a bit of success at. That’s the easy part. Waiting in the quarterfinals might be as good of team to ever play at the 3A level in Elmhurst Immaculate Conception. Elmhurst has crushed everyone on its schedule, including defending 3A champ Bishop McNamara and a handful of 5A/6A schools. Like McNamara last year, Elmhurst gives private schools a bad name by their overwhelming prowess. Neither belong in 3A. At a No. 15 seed, Winnebago probably got a better break than Byron.

The Indians are in the other side of the northern bracket with some teams not of the caliber of Byron, Elmhurst and Wilmington. It’s just like the 1A bracket is with one strong side and one weaker one. 4A and Dixon In 4A, Dixon has to like where they are at, while Rockford Lutheran would have to beat a couple former BNC teams in RichmonBurton and undefeated Johnsburg. Chicago Phillips and Johnsburg appear headed for a classic semifinal match, worthy of a state championship game. The southern part of 4A also has two heavyweights in Rochester and Belleville Althoff. Class 4A will be one of the best in the state for quality of teams. 5A for Rochelle Rochelle is back to playoffs after a 3-year hiatus and have to be happy not see teams like Montini, Joliet Catholic, New Lenox-Providence, and Sacred Heart Griffin in 5A. Sterling (9-0) is a prohibitive favorite to advance downstate, the 5-4 Hubs could sneak into the quarterfinals against Sterling, a team they lost to 35-7 in conference play. Class 5A is substantially easier to navigate than in years past. Could this finally be Sterling’s first time to play for a state title? The darkhorse is LaGrange Nazareth, whose 5-4 record is deceiving because to the difficult schedule they play. Nazareth is coached by an old friend of Oregon football, Tim Racki, who manned the helm at Addison Driscoll for

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many years. Oregon was the last team to beat Driscoll in the playoffs before they went on an outrageous run of seven straight state titles. It was good to see Oregon wrap up its season with a win. As has been the case the last several years, it is imperative that the Hawks win every close game they are in. At least a couple got away from them and another two games had its chances. What probably hurt Oregon most was low numbers. Back when they were knocking off teams like Driscoll, there were close to 40 players on the varsity roster. Congrats to runners Finally, congratulations to the Oregon cross-country program for advancing a boys teams and two girls to the sectional this Saturday at Oregon Park West. It’s been a long time coming for this and coaches Tim and Lori Gipper have dedicated themselves to this cause.

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Angel Ball will be held Dec. 3 The 2016 Angel Ball will be held on Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Barnacopia. This year’s event will feature a catered meal by Costa’s Italian Restaurant and drinks will be provided by the Crystal Cork, who will once again develop a signature drink that will come free with your ticket purchase. The color theme this year is red and gold. Everyone is invited to attend the event and tickets may be purchased online at www. serenityhospiceandhome.org beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1. Participantsmay also phone 815-732-2126 to make a reservation. Tickets cost $85 each and a table of eight is $900. Gather a group of friends and buy a table.

You can also help the Angel Ball by donating an auction item. All items should be turned in at the Village of Progress by Nov. 23. Great auction items include tickets to events, themed baskets, art, jewelry— nothing is too small or too big. The Angel Ball is a 30-plus year tradition in Ogle County and it supports three not-forprofit local agencies: the Village of Progress, Serenity Hospice and Home, and the Rotary Foundation. The Oregon Rotary Foundation provides a program of scholarships and grants for advanced education and assists organizations and programs that promote enhanced human potential.

Angler Action Sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s drew fishermen to the Rock River on Sunday. Here, three anglers try their luck on a sand bar below the Oregon dam. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property.

Oct. 14 Ogle County Sheriff and Kathy Windland, Sheriff’s deed to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 410 Hillcrest Ave, Flagg Township. Ogle County Sheriff and Carl S. Barnes, Sheriff’s deed to Bank of America,

3611 S. Illinois 251, Flagg Township. Janet A Williams, warranty deed to Edgar Mendoza and Amy R. Mendoza, 8234 N. Crestview Rd., Marion Township, $280,000. Oct. 17 Bank of America, warranty deed to Secretary

of Housing and Urban Development, 201 Roy Ave, Flagg Township, $0. John P. Mullin and Geraldine M. Mullin, quit claim to trustees, 7046 S. Rock Nation Rd., Taylor Township. Daniel M. Gosch and Renae L. Gosch, warranty

deed to Eric N. Pauli and Sage G. Pauli, 701 Golden Prairie Drive, Scott Township, $181,000. Clifford A. Harmon, warranty deed to Jacob N. Maratos and Madlyn K. Maratos, 1098 S. Illinois 26, Buffalo Township, $146,900. Harriet M. Hutchison,

warranty deed to Jamie Keller Budden, 3562 S. Talbott Rd., Eagle Point Township, $50,000. Jodie L. Bowers, warranty deed to Robert L. Miller and Robin J. Miller, 512 E Buffalo St., Buffalo Turn to B5

Nissan driven by Brian S. Sluiter, 33, of Dyer, Indiana. No citations were issued.

General calls for service through dispatch Oct. 10-23

Oct. 23 Joshua D. Tibble, 20, Rockford, was arrested at 12:15 p.m. on an outstanding McHenry County warrant for failure to appear. Tibble was transported to the Ogle County jail.

Checking a Subject/ Vehicle...........................7 Citizen Complaints...... 11 Juvenile Complaint........1 Animal Complaint......... 1 Ordinance Violations.....2 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.................8 Disturbance / Domestic........................ 6 Assist EMS / Other Department.......... 8 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window............ 3 Lockout Vehicle/ Building......................... 8 Traffic Stops................ 11 911/Wireless Hang Up........................2

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for Oct. 10-23. Oct. 11 At 4:08 p.m., police investigated a twovehicle traffic crash at the intersection of South Fourth Street and Jefferson Street involving a 2011 Chevrolet driven by Clifford C. Jones, 69, Ashton, and a 2010 Ford driven by Kristina L. Blake, 24, Oregon. Jones was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Mari J. Vesey, 55, Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:42 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation

occurred at the intersection of Third Street and Jefferson Street. Oct. 15 Blake V. Young, 27, Oregon, was issued a citation at 10:21 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of East Washington Street. Oct. 16 At 10:47 a.m., police investigated a twovehicle traffic crash in the McDonald’s parking lot located at 211 South Fourth Street in Oregon, involving a 2013 Chrysler driven by Wayne E. Bearman, 88, Oregon, and a 2007 Ford driven by Susan Hicks, 61,

Oregon. No citations were issued. Oct. 18 At 7:50 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the Oregon High School parking lot located at 210 S. 10th Street involving a 2004 Ford driven by Kevin D.G. Beard, Jr., 18, Mt. Morris, and a 2010 Hyundai driven by Kaylee A. Benton, 16, Oregon. No citations were issued.

Oregon. No citations were issued.

At 3 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of W. Washington and Ninth Streets involving a 2009 Pontiac driven by Aleah M. Wight, 16, Oregon, and a 2012 Ford driven by Raymond H. Hawn, 60,

Oct. 22 At 5:49 p.m., police investigated a twovehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Fourth Street and Washington Street involving a 2004 Chevy driven by Kyle E. Erozan, 18, Oregon, and a 2008

Oct. 19 At 3:24 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 300 block of W. Washington Street involving a 1999 Ford driven by William R. Kalbfus, 71, Oregon, and a parked 2011 Nissan owned by Seth B. Gelander, 43, Chana. No citations were issued.

One parking ticket and 12 verbal/written warning were issued Oct. 10-23. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff Arrests Oct. 18 At 2:45 p.m., deputies responded to 271 Margaret Fuller Drive in Oregon for a neighbor dispute. Deputies arrested Robert Saul, 73, Oregon, for disorderly conduct. Saul was taken to the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

scene on an I-Bond. The driver of the second vehicle Dyanna L. Merritt, 35, Davis Junction, was also arrested for reckless driving and additionally charged for driving while license suspended. Merritt was also release at the scene on an I-Bond. Both were treated for minor injuries by Lynn Scott Rock Ambulance personal at the scene and released.

traffic stop near intersection Ash Avenue and Avon Street in Forreston. After further investigation, Nathan Fraley, 24, Forreston, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Fraley was also issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. Fraley was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Leslie Nicolosi, 61, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Nicolosi’s bond was set at $3,000 pending an Oct. 19 court appearance.

Shannon Helton, 30, Elgin, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a petition to revoke. Helton’s bond was set at $7,500 (10 percent) pending a Nov. 14 court appearance.

Oct. 21 Skyler Larue, 21, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Larue posted $1,281 as a purge bond and was released with no further court date needed.

Justin Anders, 39, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Anders’ full cash bond was set at $4,779 pending an Oct. 19 court appearance.

Denise S. Mefford, 47, Ridott, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 9,000 block of North Baileyville Road. Mefford was also issued a citation for speeding. Mefford was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she posted bond and is due to appear in Ogle County Court at a later date.

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.

Oct. 19 At 11:21 a.m., deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at the entrance of Rolling Meadows/Rolling Meadows Drive. Holly M. Merson, 36, Davis Junction, was arrested for reckless driving and released at the

At approximately 7:46 p.m., deputies initiated a

Antonio Cathina, 34, DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Cathina’s purge bond was set

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at $4,031.27 pending an Oct. 24 court appearance. Chad A. Jornlin, 41, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for retail theft. His bond was set at $25,000 pending an Oct. 24 court appearance. Cole Ramos, 29, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Ramos’s purge bond was set $1,000 pending an Oct. 24 court appearance. Christina G. Jordan, 37, Chana, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County

warrant for contempt of court. Jordan posted the $300 as a full cash bond and was released. She is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 18. Oct. 22 Jasmine Garcia, 19, Dixon, was arrested at 1:37 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in the 700 block of East Dixon Street in Polo. Garcia was also issued a citation for speeding and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Garcia was transported to the Ogle County Jail where

she was held in lieu of bond. Oct. 24 Monroe Wells, 36, Dixon, was arrested for driving while under the influence. Wells posted 10 percent of a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 18. Kenneth Peltz, 44, Mt. Carroll, was arrested at 5:53 p.m. for driving while license revoked following a traffic stop in the 13000 block of West Coffman Road. He also had an outstanding Stephenson County warrant. Peltz was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

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Rev. William D. Brooks Rev. William D. Brooks, 73, Polo, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at his home. William was born on Sept. 25, 1943 in Dixon, the son of Harold and Goldie (Pope) Brooks. He married Merla Willstead on June 27, 1965 at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Polo, where he was currently a member. He served as pastor of several churches over the

Avis Hays Avis Hays, 93, Mt. Morris, died on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. Avis Marie Trump Hays was born on Dec. 9, 1922, on her family farm on Judson Road, Pinecreek Township, Polo, the fifth child of Andrew Jerome and Almira Kriebel Trump. She attended Loughridge country school, graduated from Polo High School in 1940, attended Cornell University in Iowa, and returned home to marry Herbert C. Hays on March 14, 1942. She and her husband Herb returned to her birthplace after World War II where they farmed until 1963 when they moved to Polo, then Shannon, Freeport, and finally Dixon. Avis worked as a medical transcriptionist at the Freeport Hospital and later for the Medical Arts Clinic in Dixon. She retired at the age of 75. In 2009 she moved to Mt. Morris. One of her great joys was meeting with her whole family for a week-end at the Pines every summer. When she moved to Pinecrest she insisted on

years in Illinois and Missouri. William and Merla spent

many years as campground hosts. Survivors include his wife, Merla Brooks, Polo; his brother, Wayne (Joannie) Brooks, Mt. Carroll; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Elizabeth, in infancy. Cremation rites will be accorded. A private family gathering will take place at a later date. Arrangements were completed by Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Dixon.

bringing along her three bulletin boards covered with family photos. Avis was an excellent knitter and seamstress. She knit afghans, sweaters, coats, intricate baby blankets, and Christmas stockings for her entire family and for many, many friends. She had a beautiful soprano voice; she sang in the choir and served as choir director at Polo United Methodist Church. She and Herb developed close friends, nicknamed The Gang, who met to play cards once a month: Crosses, Typers, Hammers, Poffenbergers and Glamans. Ladies of The Gang continue to meet for lunch. Avis is survived by two sons, Bill (Marcy) Hays, Chuck (Alicia) Hays; and one daughter, Nancy (Randy) Ocken; eight grandchildren, Julie (David) Bartimus, Laura Hays, Melissa (Patrick) Lyons, Carrie (Rick) Govek, Brooke (Dan) Hemsworth, Josh (Trish) Hays, Wyatt (Tracy Pizzalotto) Hays, and Sarah (Jeremy) Welt; 10 greatgrandchildren, Megan and John Lyons; Katherine Avis, Erin, Annie, Tess, Sara, and Mae Hemsworth; Max and

Vivienne Metcalf; and three step-granddaughters, Mary, Alaina, and Melissa Govek. Avis was preceded in death by her husband, Herb; her parents; her brother, Paul Trump; her sisters, Lucile Cooper, Ruth Lenhart, and Nina Thomas; and her grandson, Bryant Charles Hays. The family wishes to thank the many staff members at Pinecrest Community and Serenity Hospice for their excellent, compassionate care. Since White Pines State Park was one of Avis’s favorite places, those wishing to honor her with a memorial are asked to donate to “White Pines Friends”, or go to Illinois Conservation Foundation www.ilcf.org, “donate now.” A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St., Polo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until service time. Arrangements are being completed by Polo Family Funeral Home. To send condolences visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome. com.

his wife; sons, Joseph (Jessie Shippert), Stephen, and Mitchell; brother, Mike (Harry Sutton); sister, Marcia Church; grandchildren, Dean and Korah; sisters-in-law, Sandy (Bill) Williams and Cathy Schmidt; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in

death by his parents; and two brother-in-laws, Bill Church and Steven Schmidt. Being an active member, the funeral will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church, 7246 N. Freeport Rd., with pastor Drew Jones officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport. Cremation rights have been accorded. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Visit www.burketubbs. com to sign his online guestbook and to share memories.

William Plambeck William “Bill” Plambeck, 57, Forreston, died at home after a brief battle of cancer on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. Born on Nov. 4, 1958 in Freeport, he was the son of Clarence and Shirley (Dodson) Plambeck. Bill married his loving wife Lauri Greenfield on Oct. 1, 1983. Throughout his careers, Bill’s work ethic was driven by his remarkable optimistic outlook on life. Bill had a selfless personality that focused on making others feel special. His kindness, support, and good humor touched everyone he met. Faith, family, and friendship meant the most. Bill is survived by

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Margaret A. Meyer Margaret A. “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer, 31, loving daughter, sister, and mother of Amos Patrick, died on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at her home. Maggie was formerly of Mt. Morris. Maggie was born on Aug. 22, 1985 in Blue Island, the daughter of Donald and Luann (Martenz) Rosko. She graduated from Oregon High School class of 2004, she received her associate’s degree from Kishwaukee Community College, bachelor and master of science in special education-preschool from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Maggie cherished the role as mother of Amos Patrick, who was born on Sept. 16, 2013. Maggie and Amos were inseparable. Amos was Maggie’s world; there was not a day that they were not together. She enjoyed every minute with Amos and spending

Amos Patrick Meyer Our sweet angel, Amos Patrick Meyer, 3, died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. He was born on Sept. 16, 2013 in Byron, to parents Duane C. Meyer and Maggie (Rosko) Meyer. Amos was so full of life and love for everything and everyone. He was such a talker. Everything he said and did was with such joy and enthusiasm. He loved animals, Mr. Bailey, Charlie, his bunny (fire truck) and his fish (nose). But his favorite things were Paw Patrol and John

time with her family and friends. Maggie worked at Chana Educational Center for several years, where she strived to make a difference in children’s lives through education. She loved to run, work out, she was an avid White Sox fan, gardener, artist, and was an incredibly talented person in every way. She and Amos brought so much happiness to so many people. Maggie is survived by her parents; Donald and Luann Deere tractors. He was our “Little Farm Hand.” Amos was a new student at Byron Forest Preserve and had recently received the honor of being student of the week. Survivors include his father, Duane C. Meyer and Catherine Mearns and son Asher of Stillman Valley; paternal grandparents, Duane L. (Papa) and Carolyn J. (Meemaw) Meyer, Stillman Valley; uncle, Brent (Ashley) Meyer, Oregon; cousins, Preston LaBay, Greyson and Emmy Meyer, Oregon; paternal greatgrandparents, Richard (Jane) Meyer, Chana, and Robert L. Wright, Clinton, Iowa;

maternal grandparents, Don and Luann Rosko, Mt Morris; uncle, Mark (Aimee) Rosko, Byron; cousins, Josephine and Eddie Rosko, Byron; and many more aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maggie Meyer; and his great-grandma, Leona Wright Visitation was held on Oct. 25 at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home, 136 W. Roosevelt Rd., Stillman Valley. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established at Stillman Valley Bank in the name of Amos Patrick Meyer.

Bears, gardening, and deep sea fishing. He joked that after retirement he wanted to live on the beach in Key West. Dave was always looking for laughs and will be missed. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Danielle (Troy) Kedroske; a stepson, Nick (Jamie) Sutherland; grandchildren, Ben Kedroske

and Boston, Baylor and Adler Sutherland; a sister, Mary Kay Cavanaugh (Bill Wissen); a brother, Dan (Sheryl) Churney; sister-inlaw, Gena Churney; and a granddaughter to be born in December. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Rick; and brother-in-law, Jack Cavanaugh. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, with a service at 5:30 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials can be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon or Home of Hope in Sterling. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave online condolences.

David W. Churney David W. Churney, 66, Oregon, formerly of Streator, died on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at home. Dave was born on Sept. 20, 1950 in Streator to Frederick Sr. and Joan (Spraggon) Churney. He graduated from St. Stephen School and Woodland High School, where he played football. He also attended Illinois Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University. Dave was in the Army from 1971 to 1973, serving in South Korea. He married Karen Funk in 1990 and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2016. Besides family, Dave enjoyed his backyard fish pond, Nascar, the Chicago

Rosko, Mt. Morris; brother, Mark (Aimee) Rosko, Byron; niece and nephew, Josephine and Edward Rosko, Byron; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Rosko, Oak Forest; loving significant other, Christopher Pearce, Rockford; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Maggie was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Edward Rosko; and maternal grandparents, Raymond and Lucille Martenz. A memorial service was held on Oct. 24 at Kishwaukee Community Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 8195 Kishwaukee Rd., Stillman Valley, with Pastor Eric Tonjes officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. A celebration gathering followed the memorial service. In lieu flowers memorials will be established in Maggie and Amos’s honor. Maggie lived life to the fullest, laughed often, loved much, and was a beacon of light to the world.

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity. Oct. 18 Lloyd Hernandez, 27, Sterling, robbery, resisting a peace officer, status hearing Oct. 28. Besim Ajvasi, 21, Rochelle, home invasion robbery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to property, status hearing Nov., status hearing Nov. 3. Besim Ajvasi, 21, Rochelle, theft, status hearing Nov. 10. Evan Christo, 19, Stillman Valley, armed robbery, status

hearing Oct. 28. Oct. 19 Autumn Houghtby, 23, Polo, robbery, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Jason Gibbons, 37, Polo, robbery, pretrial conference Nov. 14. Conor Smith, 23, Rochelle, home invasion, robbery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to property, status hearing Nov. 2. Keegan Akers, 21, Rochelle, home invasion, robbery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to property, status hearing Oct. Turn to B5

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County News Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court. The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine. Kevin L. Nelson, 34, Davis Junction, leaving the scene, Oct. 11, 2016 (Sept. 19, 2016), $466. Andrew J. Grove, 27, Davis Junction, head lamp use, Oct. 13, 2016 (Aug. 5, 2016),

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$46.73. Paul S. Bliton, 28, Byron, registration expired, Oct. 13, 2016 (Aug. 20, 2016), dismissed/state motion. Dallas Z. Rivera, 21, Byron, driving 21-25 mph above speed limit, Oct. 12, 2016 (Sept. 7, 2016), $55.63. Kevin M. Rogers, 32, Oregon, registration expired, Oct. 10, 2016 (Sept. 11, 2016), $46.73. Tracy A. Jones, 44, Davis Junction, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 11, 2016 (Sept. 12, 2016), 46.73. Jason H. Burgett, 30, Oregon, improper traffic lane usage, Oct. 11, 2016 (Sept. 18,

2016), 46.73. Jaime M. Jarrett, 29, Davis Junction, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 13, 2016 (Sept. 14, 2016), $46.73. Stefan P. Majewski, 17, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 13, 2016 (Sept. 21, 2016), $46.73. Brent A. Hanna, 19, Stillman Valley, driving 2125 mph above speed limit, Oct. 12, 2016 (Oct. 1, 2016), $55.63. Wilma D. Sanders, 61, Chana, electronic communication device, Oct. 12, 2016 (Sept. 30, 2016), $46.73. Brock J. Swanlund, 37,

Property Transfers From B3 Buffalo St., Buffalo Township, $45,000. Harriet A. Stromski, warranty deed to Joan M. Hansen, 201 N. Woodland Drive, Taylor Township, $118,000. Erich Miatke and Erin

Miatke, warranty deed to Rachel Grove, 505 W. Fulton, Buffalo Township, $122,000. Brock W. Cunningham and Kristie A. Cunningham, warranty deed to Jeffrey J. Kilmer, 132 N. Chestnut St., Byron Township, $140,000. John M. Hess and Sandra L.

Hess, warranty deed to Nancy T. Svartoein Revocable Trust, 720 N. Colfax St., Byron Township, $60,000. Jadwiga Filipowicz and Halina Filipowicz (d), quit claim to Emily Fields and Jadwiga Filipowicz, 208 W. First St., Mt. Morris Township.

State’s Attorney From B4 26. Jorden Johnson, 24, Dixon, robbery, resisting a peace officer, preliminary hearing Oct. 26. Edith Castaneda, 37, Rochelle, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Steven Mieloszyk, 57, Belvidere, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with license revoked, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Cory Love, 35, Mt. Morris, driving with license revoked, preliminary hearing Dec. 7. Cody Greenwood, 24, Davis Junction, theft, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Dontae Cathina, 33, Rochelle, domestic battery, status hearing Nov. 2. Michael Koch, 53, Davis Junction, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, motion to suppress Dec. 1. Mary Hart, 62, Chana, manufacturing and delivery of cannabis, possession of cannabis, motion to suppress Dec. 1. Oct. 20 Wade Winekauf, 62, Dixon, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, jury status call Nov. 28. Bart Larsen, 46, Amboy, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and

driving while license revoked. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to one year in the Illinois Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release. Oct. 21 Steven Johnson, 36, Polo, pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 180 days in jail which has been satisfied and 18 months probation. He was also ordered to submit to random drug testing and cooperate with and complete psychological or substance abuse assessments as recommended, pay total fines and costs of $1,026, and have no contact with the victim. Charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and domestic battery were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement. Shannon Davis, 34, Sterling, pleaded guilty to retail theft. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced Davis to 180 days in jail and 30 months probation. Davis was also ordered to submit to random drug testing and cooperate with and complete psychological or substance abuse assessments as recommended and pay total

fines and costs of $1694.91. A charge of burglary was dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement. Randolph Knee, 48, Byron, retail theft, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Tyrell Taylor, 28, East Moline, pleaded guilty to aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to two years and six months in the Illinois Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release. He was also order to pay fines and costs totaling $1,989. Matthew Markel, 32, Thomson, possession of a controlled substance, plea hearing Nov. 4. Carl Geier, Jr., 45, Iowa, driving while license revoked, jury status call Nov. 28. Lisa Smith, 27, Oregon, aggravated battery, domestic battery, preliminary hearing Nov. 2. Robert Gibbons, 57, Rochelle, driving while license revoked, status hearing Oct. 28. Richard Major, 49, Oregon, forgery, jury status call, Oct. 24. Matthew Turner, 27, Byron, aggravated battery, status hearing Nov. 4.

ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE OF FORRESTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 5/1/15-4/30/16 STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) COUNTY OF OGLE )

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The following is a statement by Fredric Schneiderman, Village Treasurer of Forreston in the County and State aforesaid, of the amount of public funds received and disbursed by him during the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of April, A.D. 2016, showing the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement of said fiscal year; the amount of public funds received, and from what sources received; the amount of public funds expended, and for what purposes expended, during said fiscal year ending as aforesaid. The said Fredric Schneiderman, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that the following statement by him subscribed is a correct statement of the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement of the fiscal year above stated, the amount of public funds received, and the sources from which received and the amount expended, and purposes for which expended, as set forth in said statement. __________________________________ Fredric Schneiderman -Village Treasurer Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of October 2016. ____________________________________ Courtney Warren - Village Clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Revenue Summary: Property Tax - 208,831, Sales Tax-97,806, Income Tax-154,402, Local Use Tax-33,278, Replacement Tax -16,624, Gaming Tax - 10,159, License, Permits, Fees - 16,922, Motor Fuel Tax - 36,987, Fines - 10,637, Charges for Services-543,409, Interest - 5,121, IEPA Loan- 2,750,479, Grants - 14,042, Other Revenue- 15,818, TOTAL REVENUES=$3,914,515 Compensation Summary: Under $25,000: Cindy Bahr, Gary Buss, Spencer Cruthis, Timothy Drayton, Jeff Freeze, Mike Gaston, Susan Genandt, Michael Harn, Mary Mazur, Wendell McClain, Kate Metzger, Mark Metzger, Fredric Schneiderman, Braxton Stamm, Marc Stamm, Christopher Thiel, Kenneth Toms, Courtney Warren. $25,000 to $49,999.99: Mike Boomgarden, Carol Gagliardi, Michael Glick, Steven Metzger, Scott Timm. $50,000 and over: Alan Cruthis TOTAL PAYROLL=$315,682 Expenditure Summary: AC Pavement Striping Co – 47,011; Aquafix – 9,490; Baker and Taylor Co. – 2,793; Bobcat of Rockford – 6,448; Bocker Group – 37,800; Bonnell Industries, Inc, - 35,767; Bushman’s Service – 2,968; Bytec Resource Management – 3,713; Carroll Service Co. – 6,967; Civil Constructors, Inc – 15,505; ComEd – 11,938; Constellation New Energy –43,445; Exxon Mobil – 9,092; Federal Tax Payment – 75,147; Fehr, Graham Engineering & Environmental. – 200,474; Forreston Auto Body – 3,841; Forreston State Bank – 5,243; Frontier – 5,968; Gasvoda & Associates – 6,958; Green, Scott – 5,170; HD Supply Waterworks – 17,795; Health Care Service Corporation - 77,985; Hi-Viz. Inc. – 5,197; Huber Technology, Inc – 2,690; IEPA – 52,145; IL Dept. of Internal Revenue – 10,506; IL Environmental Protection Agency – 5,000; IL Counties Risk Management Trust – 51,733; IL Municipal Retirement Fund– 48,870; Kelsey Excavating – 6,825; Koeller Forreston Hardware – 3,221; Leander Construction – 2,750,479; Midwest Heavy Truck Repair – 2,555; Mississippi Valley Pump – 3,663; Myers Excavating – 17,000; NICAM – 2,979; Nicor Gas 3,622; Sheely Aggregates – 10,475; USA Bluebook – 5,357; Utility Service Co. – 14,019; Viking Chemical Co. – 6,734; Village of Forreston – 21,986; Ward, Murray, Pace, & Johnson, PC- 20,213; WIPFI LLP – 8,750; 164 vendors in amounts less than 2,500= 87,098. TOTAL EXPENDITURES=$3,772,635 October 27, 2016

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Oregon, noise nuisances, Oct. 19, 2016 (Aug. 28, 2016) $109. Edward A. Burkhart, 30, Oregon, unlawful burning, Oct. 19, 2016 (Sept. 3, 2016) $74. Keri A. Minor, 41, Leaf River, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Oct. 20, 2016 (Jun. 25, 2016), $256. Keri A. Minor, 41, Leaf River, driving on left/ prohibited, Oct. 20, 2016 (Jun. 25, 2016), dismissed. Michael L. Schreiber, 46, Leaf River, seat belt required as a driver, Oct. 21, 2016 (July 23, 2016), $20.03. Justin A. Larson, 23, Byron, display of registration plates and decal, Oct. 18, 2016 (Aug. 4, 2016), $46.73. Michelle A. Lapage, 49, Oregon, disregarding stop sign, seat belt required as a driver, (Oct. 19, 2016 (Aug. 15, 2016), $1. Tyler R. Bontjes, 22, Byron,

registration expiration/, Oct. 20, 2016 (Aug. 20, 2016), $46.73. Peyton D. Ludens, 16, Davis Junction, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 19, 2016 (July 16, 2016), $46.73. Irene Mireles, 53, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Oct. 19, 2016 (Sept. 19, 2016), dismissed. Brock J. Swanlund, 37, Oregon, Head, tail, and sidelight, Oct. 19, 2016 (Sept. 17, 2016), dismissed. Christina M. Reber, 41, Stillman Valley, electronic communications device, Oct. 17, 2016 (Sept. 20, 2016), $46.73. Christina D. Laub, 21, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 19, 2016 (Sept. 19, 2016), $46.73. Kendall C. Jones, 32, Mt. Morris, carry and display license or permit, Oct. 19, 3016 (Sept. 19, 2016), dismissed. Kendall C. Jones, 32, Mt.

Morris, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 19, 3016 (Sept. 19, 2016), $4. Miranda M. Coblentz, 37, Mt. Morris, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Oct. 18, 2016 (Sept. 20, 2016), dismissed. Kristen A. Harrison, 18, Stillman Valley, registration expiration, Oct. 17, 2016 (Sept. 23, 2016), $46.73. Kevin Nelson, 34, Davis Junction, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 20, 2016 (Sept. 23, 2016), $46.73. Jason A. Kenyon, 35, Stillman Valley, driving 21-25 mph above speed limit, Oct. 19, 2016 (Sept. 27, 2016), $55.63. Christina D. Laub, 21, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above speed limit, Oct. 19, 2016 (Oct. 3, 2016), dismissed. Mathew J. Cheeseman, 18, Polo, driving 11-14 mph above speed limit, Oct. 20, 2016 (Oct. 9, 2016), $46.73.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Oregon Fire Protection District hereby provides a public notice that an audit of its funds for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 has been made, and that a report of such audit dated October 14, 2016 performed by Sikich LLP has been filed with the County Clerk of Ogle County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at 106 South First Street and can be reviewed by calling the Oregon Fire Protection District for an appointment to view.

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C lassified a dvertising N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.- ANDREW M. VOYLES, et al Defendant 16 CH 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 12, 2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on November 18, 2016, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 107 WINDOVER PARK DRIVE, Rochelle, IL 61068 Property Index No. 4-12-152-019 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $197,780.02. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C15-31241. E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com October 13, 20 , 27, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE GARDEN HOMES OF OREGON HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 112 215 PARKVIEW DRIVE OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 12, 2016, Sheriff of Ogle County will on November 18, 2016, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 16-04-179-015 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 215 PARKVIEW DRIVE, OREGON, IL 61061 Description of Improvements: TAN, VINYL SIDING, CONDO, TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $144,720.85. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:// ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only ? McCalla Raymer Pierce LLC., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 10635 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I705588 Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2016

Publication Notice

Public Notice is hereby given that on October 12, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Morning Dove Renovations 101 7th Ave. Apt. 9, Rochelle, IL 61068 Dated: October 12, 2016 Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk October 27, November 3, 10, 2016

PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2016, a certificate was filed in the County Ogle Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Straight Line Pines 5249 S. IL Route 26 Polo, IL 61064 Dated: September 29, 2016 Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk October 13, 20 & 27, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. STEPHANIE GILLE, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 26 300 JOANNE LANE ROCHELLE, IL 61068 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 12, 2016, Sheriff of Ogle County will on November 18, 2016, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 24-14-476-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 300 Joanne Lane, Rochelle, IL 61068 Description of Improvements: The Judgment amount was $145,860.86. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:// ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 253984 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I705590 Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2016

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The 2016 - 2017 fiscal year budget of the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District has been posted at the firehouse, 15 E. Center St. Mt. Morris, IL 61054. The tentative budget is available for viewing in the bulletin board on the Center St. side of the firehouse. The budget will be discussed and brought before the Board for a vote of final approval during the regularly scheduled board meeting on November 21st, 2016 at 7:00 PM CST at the Mt. Morris Firehouse at the above address. Oct. 27, 2016

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee for GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP2 Plaintiff, vs. Lisa M. Swift; Kevin A. Swift; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 2015 CH 125 215 Transit Street, Creston, IL 60174 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 12, 2016, the Ogle County Sheriff's Office will on November 18, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the offices of Ogle County Sheriff, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: The following described real estate, situated in Ogle County, Illinois, legally described as follows: Lot Three (3) in Block Twenty-nine (29) in the Original Town of Dement (now called the Village of Creston), according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 5, as Document No. 16695 in Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. Commonly known as 215 Transit Street, Creston, IL 60174 Parcel Number(s): 25-23-256-006 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 15-034623. Shanna L. Bacher MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6302793 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com I706000 Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. STEPHANIE GILLE, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 26 300 JOANNE LANE ROCHELLE, IL 61068 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 12, 2016, Sheriff of Ogle County will on November 18, 2016, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 3 OF SUNSET FIELDS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, BEING LOCATED IN PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 13 AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 14, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK K OF PLATS, PAGE 65 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 24-14-476-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 300 Joanne Lane Rochelle, IL 61068 Description of Improvements: The Judgment amount was $145,860.86. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:// ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 253984 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I705590 Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2016

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BERNITA E. KUHN, Deceased NO. 2016 P 76 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Bernita E. Kuhn. Letters of office were issued on September 28, 2016 to Tonya M. Lofgren 59 Carriage Hill Drive, Sterling, Illinois 6181, as Independent Administrator With Will Annexed, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 6th day of October, 2016. TONYA M. LOFGREN, Independent Administrator With Will Annexed, For the Estate of BERNITA E. KUHN, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHY LLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com Oct. 13, 20, 27, 2016

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N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.- ANDREW M. VOYLES, et al Defendant 16 CH 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

Commonly known as 107 WINDOVER PARK DRIVE, Rochelle, IL 61068 Property Index No. 4-12-152-019 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $197,780.02. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C15-31241. E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com October 13, 20, 27, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMERICAN MIDWEST BANK and The AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF DEKALB, Plaintiff, vs. No. 2016 CH 71 OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NON RESIDENTIAL ESTATE OF NATHAN T. PASHOLK and PROPERTY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF NATHAN T. PASHOLK, DECEASED, SWITCHYARD INCORPORATED, UNKNOWN TENANTS OR OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,

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Defendants. PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) for publication having been filed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE-ENTITLED ACTION, that said suit has been commenced in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Ogle County, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: THE SOUTH 48.75 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE SOUTH 48.75 FEET OF THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 24 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LANE, NOW CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS, PAGE 2, IN THE RECORDER?S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 200 N. Washington, Rochelle, IL 61068 PIN NOs: 24-24-385-003 and 24-24-385-006 And which said First Mortgage was made by Nathan T. Pasholk, Mortgagor, to Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Successor in interest to The American National Bank of DeKalb, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois on April 3, 2008, as Document number: 0803257. And which said Second Mortgage was made by Nathan T. Pasholk, Mortgagor, to Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Successor in interest to American Midwest Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois on July 11, 2014 as Document number: 201403731. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said defendant(s), file your answer to the Complaint in this case or otherwise file your Appearance in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, 106 S. 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, Illinois 61061, on or before the November 23, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE TIME IN WHICH THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE MAY BE REDEEMED FROM FORECLOSURE, PURSUANT TO LAW, COMMENCES TO RUN WITH THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court on September 23, 2016 /s/Kim Stahl Kim Stahl, Clerk of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court Ogle County

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE GARDEN HOMES OF OREGON HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 112 215 PARKVIEW DRIVE OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 12, 2016, Sheriff of Ogle County will on November 18, 2016, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: PART OF LOT ELEVEN (11), IN CENTURY HILLS IN THE CITY OF OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 21, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NO. 9700544 IN PLAT FILE C AT PAGE 93 IN THE OFFICE OF THE OGLE COUNTY RECORDER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT ELEVEN (11); THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF, A DISTANCE OF 40.08 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 28 SECONDS AS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT ELEVEN (11); THENCE NORTHERLY, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 40.01 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT ELEVEN (11), A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TAX NO. 16-04-179-015 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 215 PARKVIEW DRIVE, OREGON, IL 61061 Description of Improvements: TAN, VINYL SIDING, CONDO, TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $144,720.85. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:// ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only ? McCalla Raymer Pierce LLC., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 10635 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I705588 Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2016

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IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

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1970 Dodge Dart Swinger orig. 318 V8, 90,000 mi., dual exhaust, good tires, brakes, new $3,800. battery, 815-284-2825

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1994 Mustang GT convertible, red. 34,600mi. Exc. cond. Florida car. $11,000. Call 815499-7430. 1995 Camero Z28 convertible, triple black, leather, LT1 engine, 44k mi., asking $14,500 / obo 815-626-7278 after 5 pm 1996 Ford Explorer runs good, $1,500 OBO. Call 815-625-9296 1999 Buick Park Avenue, well maintained, $2,900 obo 815-288-7178 2003 Subaru Legacy AWD, $3500/ obo. Call 815-625-3928. 2004 Taurus, gold, checked, garage runs great! $1200 779-245-8070 2008 Grand Prix, 4dr, V6, brown, sunroof, heated leather, 124k, perfect cond. $7350 obo. 815-378-5847 2010 Toyota Prius 4Dr. Hatch. 170K mi. Ex. Cond. $7,000, 5¼% 60 mo. w/ good credit. 815-379-2528 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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2000 Ford Conversion Van, white, 124,000 miles, 4 Captain's chairs + bench converts to bed. VGC, $6,400. 815-535-2380

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1989 Ford F150 4x4, Needs brakes, 4.9 engine, runs. 5sp. Transition like new. $800 for all, or will part out. 815-284-1128

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Change your direction if it will help you reach your goal. Don’t let anyone sidetrack you when you are so close to hitting pay dirt. Be true to yourself and don’t look back.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t let your emotions spoil your day. Be a team player, and always be willing to compromise. A joint venture looks promising if you are willing to bend a little.

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NEW TODAY Purchased new this year! Professional grade counter rotating self propelled rear Tine Tiller. 16” tilling width. 10” depth. Used 3 times. Looks brand new. $700 new, selling for $440 815-499-5146

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2013 NISSAN SENTRA SV

2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT

2014 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO

2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA LIMITED LTZ

$13,995

$14,495

$16,192

$17,491

2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V FIVE

2015 NISSAN QUEST 3.5 S

2012 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED

2013 BUICK ENCORE PREMIUM

$17,837

$19,862

$19,995

$28,995

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lt 1lt

2014 Cadillac SRX Luxury

2014 Nissan Pathfinder SL

2014 GMC Acadia Denali

$26,996

$28,995

$29,995

$34,995

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LT 1lt

2012 Chrysler 200 Limited

2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2lt

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL

$8,999

$9,663

$9,685

$9,995

2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO

2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI BASE

2014 FORD FOCUS SE

2005 GMC CANYON SLE Z71

$9,995

$10,151

$10,995

2008 BUICK LACROSSE CXL

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5

2014 FORD FOCUS SE

2013 TOYOTA VENZA LE

$10,995

$11,599

$11,999

2007 ACURA MDX 3.7L

2008 TOYOTA RAV4 BASE

2013 kia OPTIMA EX

2007 FORD F-250SD XL

$12,498

$12,995

$14,500

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