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Railroad Denied

The Cardinals volleyball team finished in seventh at the Oregon Tournament. B1

With the weather starting to cool, make plans for Autumn on Parade. A6

Plans for a railroad project in eastern Ogle County were denied by a federal panel . B1

Black Hawk funds weren’t in state budget By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The Black Hawk statue appears to be doomed to spend another year shrouded in black plastic. State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) said Friday that a $350,000 grant earmarked for repairs to the Black Hawk statue may not be funded by the state legislature until the 2018-19 budget. Hopes were high that the grant, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, would be part of the recently passed 2017-18 budget. However both Demmer and an IDNR official said that didn’t happen. “Grant funding was not included in the budget that was just passed,” Demmer said. “That’s basically unresolved. It wasn’t appropriated this year.” IDNR Director of Communications Ed Cross said Friday that the new budget did not include capital projects, which is where repairs to the statue falls. “What was passed was an operational budget, not a capital budget,” Cross said. “That’s why we haven’t been able to resume anything. Once we get a capital budget passed by the General Assembly then we can begin looking at

that [the statue repairs].” Demmer said he backed an earlier budget bill that included capital projects, but it failed to gain approval. He said a bill for capital projects could still be brought up, but it may be next year until it gets another look from state legislators. In the meantime, he said he is working with the IDNR and the Illinois Historical Preservation Association, which is now under the IDNR, to find other resources, hopefully from outside the state, to fund the statue repairs. Demmer said he is frustrated by the delay in getting the repairs started on the 106-year-old landmark created by sculptor Lorado Taft as a tribute to Native Americans. It was unveiled and dedicated in 1911. “I don’t want to give up because this got caught up in the budget mess,” Demmer said. “I think we’ve got to look fro everything and anything we can. Time is of the essence here.” The 50-foot statue, which sits on a 125-foot bluff overlooking the Rock River at Lowden State Park, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009. The ravages of weather and time have taken a toll on the concrete monument, which draws thousands of visitors each year.

A woman sits on the stone railing below the Black Hawk Statue that remains covered in black plastic as it continues to await repairs from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Officials say the budget impasse continues to delay funds needed to repair the historic tourist attraction. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Over the years, despite numerous repair efforts, parts of the statue have crumbled and fallen off. Winter weather has been especially devastating.

Last November, a team from Quality Restorations, Inc., Wood Dale, spent three days wrapping the 50foot concrete monument in 12 millimeter thick dual-

Fresh from the Farmer’s Market Forreston’s Farmer’s Market provides a chance to by fresh, locally-grown produce without having to hike out to a supermarket. Here, Ron Bahr and Marian Haijenga, bring their best and brightest bounties. Zucchinis, eggplant, banana peppers, yellow squash - if you were looking for it, odds were you could find it at Forreston’s Farmer’s Market between Subway and the Forreston Public Library on Friday morning. Photos by Zach Arbogast

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Church Bells, A5 Classifieds, B4-B8 Entertainment, A6 Marriage Licenses, A4

Oregon Police, B3 Public Voice, A7 Property Transfers, B4 Sheriff’s Arrests, B3

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layered polyethylene, padded underneath with blankets, and tied on tight with a half-mile of elastic rope. For the previous two winters it was encased

in a scaffolding covered with green mesh, put in place by then conservator Andrzej Dajnowski from Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Forest Park.

Schools await funding news By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Two area school superintendents are taking a reserved approach to the state lawmakers’ long-awaited approval to a bill for school funding. Oregon Superintendent Tom Mahoney and Forrestville Valley’s Sheri Smith both said they are reserving comment until they have definite numbers on how much their districts will receive as a result of the compromise bill approved by the General Assembly early last week and signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Aug. 31. “I have not seen the final numbers on how the funding bill will impact the district,” Mahoney said. “If it is the same as Senate Bill 1 we will received approximately an additional $80,000 in General State Aid. But I want to wait until I have seen the final dollar amounts before I make a comment.” Smith said she, too, is awaiting information from the ISBE on the final allocation for the current school year. “For now, I can tell you that Forrestville Valley

should start to receive state aid payments in 10-12 days,” she said. “These payments will mirror our payments from last year, so there will be no loss to the district. We are still owed one categorical payment from FY [fiscal year] 17, and we do believe we will receive this final payment in this fiscal year. However, there has been no date verified by the state board of education.” Polo Superintendent Chris Rademacher did not return phone calls. Due to the legislature’s failure to pass a school funding bill earlier, the districts did not receive two promised state aid payments in August. The fiscal year for the state and school districts begins July 1. According to a press release on the ISBE website, districts should start receiving their state aid checks late this week, but final calculations on the amounts each district will receive will not be available for a few months. Initial payments will be based partly on last year’s allocations. “Districts will receive payments on the 10th Turn to A2

Deaths, B4 Margaret C. Ashurst, Wiley J. Lynch, Darlene Nelson

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Class to study deaths of past U.S. Presidents

Members of Forreston High School’s Servant Leadership program recently spent an afternoon cleaning up the flower beds at Bertolet Memorial Library. Photo supplied

LR Lions plan breakfast Sept. 9 The Leaf River Lions Club will serve their first breakfast of the season on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building. Breakfasts will be served every month until May. The first breakfast will be fresh eggs, made to order, bacon, hash browns, white and wheat toast, jelly, applesauce, orange juice, milk and coffee. The cost for each breakfast is as follows:

children age 4 and younger eat free, ages 5 to 12 eat for $4, 13-year-olds through adults can go through one time for $6, and an all you can eat breakfast will be $8. Proceeds from the breakfasts will go towards the Lions activities during Summer Daze Festival and other Lions projects. “The Leaf River Lions want to thank the many people that support our breakfast program and hope you received a great

breakfast in return,” said Lion Paul Lindstrom. “Your support helps the Lions serve needy people in the community and help support the many activities during our Leaf River Summer Daze.” A list will be available at breakfasts showing the many projects and services the Leaf River Lions have done. October’s breakfast will be pancakes, waffles, and whole hog sausage.

Financial Aid Night is Sept. 13 Financial Aid Night will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Forreston High School Library. This presentation is open to all college-bound junior and senior students and their

parents. The program will be presented by Christy Garnhart, Forreston Junior and Senior High School Assistant Principal, and guest speaker Kathy Bangasser,

Highland Community College Director of Financial Aid. Topics will include the financial aid process and using the internet to assist with college planning.

Lions club blood drive Sept. 21 The Forreston Lions Club will host a community blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the Forreston Fire Station. The donor bus will be parked behind the fire station. Registration will be in the community room at the fire

station. Anyone who hasn’t given blood in the last 56 days and is in relatively good health will likely be eligible to donate blood. Be sure to bring a photo ID. Potential donors will get a mini-health exam to

determine eligibility. To schedule an appointment call Larry Dikkers at 815-266-1856. New donors are needed, and walk-ins are welcome. Those planning to donate should have plenty to eat and drink before giving blood.

Demmer says local schools will benefit from new funding plan From A1 and 20th of each month from September through June in FY 2018,” the statement read. “In future years, the schedule will remain the same as General State Aid was previously distributed – 22 payments in total distributed August through June.” State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) said all local

school will benefit from the new plan. “Every school district in our area will receive more money than under the old formula,” he said Friday. The new plan implements evidence-based funding, Demmer said, using criteria including a district’s property tax wealth, poverty levels, and target funding to determine

the amount it will receive. First priority, he said, will go to districts with less property tax wealth. The bill also includes a state income tax credit for residents who make voluntary contributions to scholarship programs at private and charter schools, providing the scholarships go to low income families.

School Lunch Menus Sept. 11-15 German Valley Grade School Monday—breakfast pizza, green & wax beans, peaches Tuesday—baked mostaccoli, lettuce salad, pears Wednesday—taco Tator Tots, pineapple, butter bread Thursday—ham & cheese goldfish, carrots and dip, apple slices Friday—chicken patty on a bun, baked beans, Mandarin oranges Forreston Grade School

Monday—cheese breadsticks with marinara sauce, carrots, peaches Tuesday—mini corn dogs, Tator Tots, pears, cookie Wednesday—Texas straw hat with lettuce & cheese, corn, pineapple Thursday—mac & cheese with ham, peas, fruit salad, whole grain bread Friday—scrambled eggs, hash browns, fresh fruit, cinnamon roll Junior & Senior High School Monday—pizza, tossed

salad, carrots, peaches Tuesday—chicken patty with a bun, fries, baked beans, pears Wednesday—beef fajitas, Spanish rice, corn-lettucecheese, pineapple Thursday—corn dogs, seasoned fries, broccoli, applesauce Friday—beef & noodles, tossed salad, green beans, Mandarin oranges Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Chocolate and white milk are served with all meals.

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Mark Peterson of Highland Community College will present “Death in the White House” at Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River. This class is offered through HCC’s Lifelong Learning program and will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 19 and 26 and Oct. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. It takes a closer look at the deaths and near deaths of the Presidents that have occurred while they were in office. It covers the four natural deaths of William H.

Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Warren G. Harding, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. It also covers the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy, as well as the near death of Woodrow Wilson and the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan. The cost of the class is $75 and prepayment is required. Registration may be done in person, through mail or fax, or online at highland. edu/lifelong.

Coffman will not seek sixth term as treasurer Beck announces she will run for post By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Ogle County will have a new treasurer after the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election. Treasurer John Coffman, of Polo, announced Tuesday that after eight years on the county board and five terms as county treasurer, he has decided not to seek reelection next year. He endorsed the candidacy of his chief deputy Linda Beck, of Oregon, who announced Tuesday that she plans to run for treasurer in the March 20 Republican Primary. “I’m delighted to say that my chief deputy, Linda Beck, is running to succeed me as treasurer,” Coffman said in a press release. “She has worked alongside me for the past 11 years and has been a key contributor to the success of the office. She has my strong endorsement, and I hope the voters of Ogle County will take the opportunity to get to know her. Once they do, I’m confident they’ll join me in supporting her in the March primary.” Coffman has been Ogle County Treasurer & Collector since 2000 and served on the county board from 1992 to 2000. “I am very proud of what I’ve accomplished

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during this time including implementing new technologies and using the resulting efficiencies to reduce staffing by approximately one-third since I first took office,” he said. “It’s now time for new leadership to come in and take it to the next level.” Coffman also spent seven years on the board of the Illinois County Treasurer’s Association, serving as their president in 2015. He received the Illinois Treasurer of the Year award that same year. Coffman’s wife Lisa plans to retire in 2018 as well after a 35-year career with Northern Trust Bank in Chicago. “We look forward to only having one job going forward - helping my parents run the family farm,” Coffman said. He thanked the people who have helped and supported him. “I would like to thank

my family for their support, my staff for their hard work and dedication and, most importantly, the voters of Ogle County for their trust. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you for more than 25 years,” Coffman said. Beck said, if she is elected, she plans to continue the practices implemented by Coffman. “I plan to build upon the foundation of efficiency, fiscal responsibility and integrity established by current treasurer John Coffman to further advance the office,” she said. Beck grew up and was educated in Rockford. She has more than 25 years of accounting experience, having held managementlevel positions for several successful businesses before coming to the Ogle County Treasurer’s office. “Working in local government was a big change for me,” she said. “I found I really enjoy interacting with the public. I look forward to meeting more of the citizens of Ogle County through this campaign.” Beck asked Ogle County voters for their support. “I have been the chief deputy treasurer for more than 11 years and am very knowledgeable in all aspects of the job,” she said. “I believe my extensive experience and work ethic will be great assets to the county.”

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Forreston Journal Serving the Forreston area since 1865 The Forreston Journal is published weekly by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of the B.F. Shaw Printing Co., Shaw Media. The Forreston Journal was founded in 1865 by C.E. Slocum as the Forreston Herald. He later changed the name to Forreston Journal. The newspaper was purchased by Wesley W. Buckley in 1910. He died in December 1917, and the newspaper was taken over by his wife, Susan. In 1927, John J. Wagner and G.C. Terry, co-owners of the Tri-County Press, Polo, purchased the Forreston Journal. Terry bought out Wagner’s interest in 1930, and the newspaper stayed in the Terry family until 1977, when Danny C. Terry sold out to B.F. Shaw Printing, Dixon. Ogle County Newspapers also prints the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times and Tri-County Press.

The Forreston Journal is produced every week by: General Manager: Earleen Hinton Editor: Vinde Wells Advertising Sales: Luke Eisenberg Lori Walker Reporters: Chris Johnson Andy Colbert

The Forreston Journal (USPS No. 205-520) is published weekly by B.F. Shaw Printing Co. Subscription rates are $39.00 in Ogle County and $52.00 a year elsewhere in U.S.A. Periodicals postage paid at Forreston, Illinois. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Forreston Journal, P.O. Box 237, Forreston, IL 61030. Phone: 815-732-6166, Ext. 5306

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Rochelle farm grows greens hydroponically By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Tired of the old-school salad of bland iceberg lettuce and hard tomato wedges? BrightFarms has something better for your taste buds and overall health. Since last year, its fouracre greenhouse south of Rochelle has been providing top quality fresh greens and herbs, along with tomatoes. It is different the Mighty Vine operation, also near Rochelle, that grows tomatoes only in its greenhouse. Bright Farms grows 75 percent greens and 25 percent tomatoes in its hydroponic greenhouse. “We choose Rochelle because they are very receptive to innovative farming,” said Abby Prior, Vice President of Marketing for Bright Farms. “They were friendly and open to our type of agriculture.” That type of agriculture is based upon the premise of controlling an indoor environment in creating a product superior to what is found outdoors. “When you compare the indoors to outdoors, you take away the harsher element,” Prior said. “We also use less water, land and energy than regular farming. We have designed the optimal environment for plant growth.” Overseeing the beds of spinach, romaine, kale, arugula, basil and other blends of greens is head grower Nick Chaney. “We have a local business model of not moving our product more than 100 miles from where it is grown,” Chaney said. “It is based on flavor and quality, not what is sturdiest to ship, such as what you get from California.” Another unique component of BrightFarms is an insistence of being pesticide free, a claim that even organic produce can’t make. Recent studies have shown many fruits and vegetables having questionable amounts of pesticides. Like other upstart companies started by an environmentally conscious generation, Bright Farms is concerned about its footprint on planet Earth and the people living on it. “Besides the health of the environment, there is health

of society,” Prior said. “We are bringing a better food product and providing goodpaying agriculture jobs.” That will help erase the stigma of deplorable working conditions and low wages of migrant workers from decades past, of which used to be commonplace in rural areas near Rochelle. “Our biggest challenge is building the right crew for our mission,” Chaney said. “We want a staff here that will deliver what is best for the consumer.” Chaney, who originally went to school to study population management for animals, eventually was offered a job in hydroponics, before settling in with BrightFarms last year. “I came here, because they were highly spoken in the industry,” Chaney said. As head grower, Chaney job is more like the director of a play - controlling Since last year BrightFarms has been growing top quality fresh greens and herbs. Photo by Earleen Hinton the lights, venting, temperatures, nutrients, water and growth cycle. Everything must be orchestrated together like a stage production. His hardest plant to grow is the company’s most popular, spinach. “The demand for spinach is high,” he said. “It’s a very tricky crop, susceptible to root disease.” Chaney’s touch can be found on the once maligned kale plant, but one slowly growing in consumer acceptance. He has combined lacinato, Russian, red and Siberian kale together to create a varietal form pleasing in both color and texture. “Consumers are looking Top Left: Freshly harvested basil awaits to packaged and sent out to area stores. Top Right: Parris Island for better flavor,” Prior said. Romaine seeds ferment in the fermentation room at the Rochelle BrightFarms facility. Bottom Left: Abby Prior, The Rochelle operation is vice president of marketing for BrightFarms, shows how the root system develops as she holds one of the seed the third greenhouse started boards. Bottom Right: Beds of spinach, romaine, kale, arugula, basil and other blends of greens grow in the by BrightFarms, joining BrightFarms greenhouse. Photos by Earleen Hinton others in Pennsylvania and Virginia, with another being built for Ohio. The company was started in 2011. Primarily, the Rochelle greenhouse supplies 40 Marianos groceries around Chicago and another 100 stores in Wisconsin. “We also work locally with Sullivans,” Prior said. “If you evaluate our product versus what you’d find on the shelves that have traveled a few days, you’ll see a difference.” According to its website, BrightFarms finances, designs, builds and operates greenhouse farms at or near supermarkets, cutting time, distance, and cost from the produce supply chain.

Weather Cooler and drier than normal. Breezy to 10-11, then little wind. Best chances for storms are 6-7 and 12-13. Foggy mornings possible until the 28th. Frost possible after the 10th. August was cooler and drier than normal.

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Car show is Sept. 23 Bring your favorite ride to Highland Grade School, 410 S. Hickory St. in Stillman Valley on Saturday, Sept. 23 for the annual Fall Festival Car Show.

Vehicles of all ages are welcome. Registration is open from 9 a.m. to noon with awards at 3 p.m. Visit the website at www. stillmanfallfestival.com.

Tutoring classes begin Project VITAL of Sauk Valley Community College will offer free tutor training sessions Mondays, Sept. 11 through Oct. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at SVCC’s new Adult Education Department for those interested in becoming volunteer VITAL tutors.

Free tutor training will include a free light dinner. Participants must be 18 years or older and have a GED or high school diploma. To sign up or for information email laura.m.moreno@svcc.edu or call 815-835-6241.

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Mr. and Mrs. James Coutts, of Oregon, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Marissa Coutts to Nicholas Perez, of Peru, Illinois. His parents are Rodney and Marsha Perez, of Peru, and Mike and Cory Hyson-Biederstedt, of Peru. Marissa graduated from Oregon High School in 2013 and Educators of Beauty in Sterling in 2014. She is employed at Bergners in Sterling. Nick graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 2013 and attended Illinois Valley Community College. He is currently employed at Walmart Distribution Center in Spring Valley. The wedding date is May 19, 2018.

Couple to celebrate 30th anniversary Brad and Chris Weller, Mt. Morris, will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Sept. 19. Brad and the former Chris Sheely were married on Sept. 19, 1987 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Polo. Cards may be sent to the couple at 5485 W. Lowell Park Rd., Mt. Morris IL 61054.

Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Aug. 25 Timothy A. Badger and Kimberly M. Wolter, both of Chicago. Michael R. Ruth and Sara L. Yutzy, both of Rochelle. Charles H. Barbour V and Brittany N. Bencomo, both of Huntley. Steven A. Bushland, of Oregon, and Tracy C. Massolle. of Mt. Morris. Nathaniel A. Wallin and Amie L. Bemis, both of Genoa. Aug. 28 Jeff B. Dickey and Diana

A. Gonzales, both of Rochelle. Reece M. Howell and Brandice L. Holland, both of Amboy. Aug. 29 Jeffery E. Davidson and Amy L. Charlson, both of Mt. Morris. Aug. 30 Brian K. Smith and Skye K. O’Neill, both of DeKalb. Aug. 31 Douglas L. Taylor and Samantha R. McLain, both of Rockford. Dustin D. Johnson and Jeanie M. Bumphrey, both of Prophetstown.

Hospice volunteer passes on beliefs to granddaughter An Oregon woman is striving to pass her ideals, beliefs, and priorities on to her granddaughter. Susan Davis is hoping to instill her passion for Serenity Hospice & Home in her granddaughter Julie. “I want her to know how important Serenity Hospice is to me,” said Davis. “I want to show her why it’s important to volunteer for organizations that you believe in.” Davis has been a regular volunteer at the Serenity Home since it opened and has volunteered with Angel

Treasures for many years as well. “As a person of faith, I believe that everything I do every day is for the glory of God,” said Davis. “For this reason, I can keep a happy heart even when cleaning bathrooms or doing the laundry. It’s a way of giving back for the many blessings I have in my life.” One of those blessings is her 17-year-old granddaughter Julie, who began volunteering at the Serenity Home this summer. “I want my grandchildren

to know that death is nothing to be afraid of,” said Davis. “Serenity Home will be the last earthly home for many of the patients. It shows them respect to keep it as clean and beautiful as possible. I consider it an honor to serve them at this stage in their life.” Julie clearly has a heart of service like her grandmother and all Serenity employees were impressed with her attitude and hard work. “Julie is great,” said Cheryl Newcomer, volunteer coordinator for Serenity.

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“Where else do you see a 17- year -old cleaning a bathroom, doing a fantastic job and having a good time,” Newcomer said. “She is a hard worker and has a wonderful example to follow in her grandmother.” Davis and Julie have cleared their busy calendars for some upcoming Sunday afternoon dates together. They don’t go for lunch or shop, they meet at Serenity Home to clean. “I love spending the time with my granddaughter and showing her what’s truly important in life,” said Davis. Serenity Hospice and Home is always in need of dedicated people of all ages with a heart for giving to help keep their mission going. “The volunteer opportunities at Serenity are extensive,” said Newcomer. “There is something to fit everyone’s ability and interests.” The volunteer opportunities range from direct patient interaction to baking to helping in the house with

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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, Sept. 7—10 a.m. Bible Class Saturday, Sept. 9—9 a.m. LWML & Sisters in Christ Meeting; TBA Family Game Night Sunday, Sept. 3—9 a.m. Worship with Communion, Rally Day; 10:20 a.m. Education Hours, Church Picnic Tuesday, Sept. 12—9 a.m. Circuit Pastors at Freeport; 7 p.m. Luther Movie on PBS Thursday, Sept. 14—10 a.m. Bible Class 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 polo@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in

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our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com 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. EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna 815-734-4942 Thursday, Sept. 7—1 p.m. Ladies Bible Study Saturday, Sept. 9—7 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, Sept. 10—8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship Service Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check out our latest opportunities and updates FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available We are an independent nondenominational Christian church. Visitors are always welcome. FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, Sept. 7—6:30 p.m. Quilting Sunday, Sept. 10—7:30 a.m. Church Council; 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Rally Sunday for All Ages Wednesday, Sept. 13—6:30 p.m. Choir FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron

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.

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Studies 6 p.m. Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, Sept. 10—10 a.m.; Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship 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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon MT. MORRIS CHURCH Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner OF THE BRETHREN 815-732-2894 409 W. Brayton Road www.fpcoregon.com P.O. Box 2055 Handicapped Accessible Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Ginny Haney Holy Communion is served the Phone: 815-734-4573 first Sunday of each month. Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon FIRST UNITED Thursday, Sept. 7—11:30 METHODIST CHURCH a.m. Food Pantry Board Meet402 First Ave., Forreston ing; 4:30-7 p.m. Food Pantry Pastor David Poust Open 815-938-2380 Friday, Sept. 8—9 a.m. WomThursday, Sept. 7—8 a.m. AA en’s Fellowship Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Trustees Saturday, Sept. 9—4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10—9 a.m. Living Hope Church Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Sunday, Sept. 10—8:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11—8 a.m. AA Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. WorOpen Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee ship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; at The Depot; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Sewing Day; 2 p.m. Bingo at Monday, Sept. 11—2-4:40 Polo Rehab & Healthcare p.m. Food Delivery for Pantry Tuesday, Sept. 12—8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13—6:30 Bible Study; Quilting p.m. Bible Study

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Meeting Saturday, Sept. 9—4 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Team Worship Sunday, Sept. 10—9 a.m. Worship-Special Service Remembering 9-11 & Area First Responders, Backpack Blessing; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - Sunday School Rally Day & Opportunity Fair Monday, Sept. 11—6 p.m. Cub Scouts; 6:30 p.m. PEOJoyce Stephens Tuesday, Sept. 12—8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Preschool Screening; 10 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub Scouts Wednesday, Sept. 13—6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 6:15 p.m. A Life in the Life Bible Study; 7 p.m. Choir Practice Friday, Sept. 15—4-9 p.m. Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Saturday, Sept. 16—4 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Team Worship; 6 p.m. Movie Night at Oregon Coliseum Sunday, Sept. 17—9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School; Newsletter Articles Due PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 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 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School

FLORENCE UNITED p.m. Chimes Rehearsal METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., NORTH GROVE PRAIRIE DELL Freeport EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier CHURCH CHURCH Worship Service 9 a.m. 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 16031 W. Coffman Rd., January, March, May, July, Forreston Shannon September, November Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP Church: 815-938-2194 815-864-2448 FORRESTON GROVE Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School CHURCH Sunday School 9 a.m. 10 a.m. Worship 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Worship Service 10:05 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Forreston Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 Presbyterian Church in a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop REVIVE COMMUNITY America Open at New Life Community CHURCH Pastor Drew Jones Center 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris 815-938-3605 Email: pastor@revivemtm. www.forrestongrovechurch. OREGON com com CHURCH OF GOD Southern Baptist 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Saturday Night Service 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Michael Hoffman 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. 815-732-6847 Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir Sunday School 9:30 a.m. RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN Worship 10:30 a.m. CHURCH FORRESTON REFORMED You and your family are in609 S. 10th St., Oregon CHURCH vited to join us for worship on Craig Arnold, Pastor 501 Third Ave. Sunday, Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. 812-236-1213 9:30 a.m. Worship This Sunday’s service will be Worship Service 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School conducted by the Church Youth. Worship will include videos, ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL FREEDOM LUTHERAN interpretive dance, memory CHURCH CHURCH, ELCA verses, and plenty of music from 1000 Ill. 64 West Pastor Kathy Burkheimer both the Youth and the ChilOregon 815-222-7270 dren’s Group singers. Pastor Barbara Seward Sunday Morning Worship Greeting you will be the Kae815-732-7211 at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian di Callaway and Kaylen Byerwww.saintbrides.org Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon hof. Email:saint.bride.church@ GIFT—Growing In Faith During morning worship an gmail.com Together-Christian education exceptionally fine Children’s Services for all ages following worship Church is offered for children 3 Sunday-Holy Communion-8 service years old through Grade 5. and 10 a.m. Welcome Center is at Sunday School begins at 9:30 Classes 111 S. 4th St., Oregon a.m. and includes classes for Children’s Sunday School & adults, young adults, teens, chilAdult Bible Study Available GRACE VALLEY dren and infants. St. Bride’s follows traditional CHRISTIAN REFORMED Special attention is given in Anglican-Episcopal church CHURCH each class to issues and topics practices; is biblically based 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. related to the particular needs and both family and individual German Valley and interests of each group. oriented. Visitors are always Pastor Jake Ritzema The Wednesday night Youth welcomed. 815-362-6601 Group meets at 6 p.m. at Sunday School for All Ages East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN 9 a.m. Daysville Road. CHURCH Worship Service 10 a.m. The local Weight WatchWest Grove Road at ers group meets Wednesday at Columbine Rd. GERMAN VALLEY the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Pastor Steve Erickson UNITED METHODIST for weigh-in, followed by their Saturday, Sept. 9—2 p.m. CHURCH meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Church and Main Streets September’s Bible Books of WELCA Meeting Sunday, Sept. 10—9:15 a.m. Don Plock, Pastor the Month are I Timothy through Children’s Sunday School Rally 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Hebrews. Day, Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational LEAF RIVER BAPTIST OREGON UNITED CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship; 11:30 a.m. Pack 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Lunches for Rockford Rescue Leaf River Pastor Thomas E. Kim Mission; 5 p.m. Devotions Pastor Randy Newton 815-732-2994 815-738-2205 oregonumc@outlook.com & Serve Supper at Rockford Rescue Mission Email leafriverbc@gmail. Sunday Worship 9 a.m. com Followed by Fellowship and ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN Sunday Praise and Worship All-Age Sunday School CHURCH Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Thursday, Sept. 7—6 p.m. 201 N. Division Ave., Polo provided) Evangelism Meeting; 6 p.m. Pastor Terrie Wilder Sunday School 11 a.m. Habitat for Humanity Meeting; 815-946-2919 Wednesday Prayer/Bible 7 p.m. Missions Committee

Sunday Sunday School for Adults & Children 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship Service 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 John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 11 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, Sept. 7—3:30-4:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park (grades K-6) Friday, Sept. 8—8 a.m. Bulletin & Fellowship Saturday, Sept. 9—5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, Sept. 10—9:30 a.m. Worship Service followed by Sunday School Rally Day Tuesday, Sept. 12—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park (grades K-6) Wednesday, Sept. 13—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Group in Chapel; 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:45 p.m. Men’s Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. Full Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7:30 p.m. Women’s Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Sept. 14—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park (grades K-6) 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

Autumn on Parade coming to Oregon on Oct. 7-8 Oregon hosts the 47th annual Autumn on Parade on Oct. 7-8. The heart of the free festival, is its arts and crafts/ farmers market show that has booths situated around the historic Ogle County Courthouse and city streets. The booths offer a wide variety of handmade or homegrown items for purchase. The AOP Food Court, located on Jefferson Street, between Fourth and Third Streets, offers menu items such as apple fritters, pork chop sandwiches, baked potatoes, and rib-eye steak sandwiches from local notfor-profit groups. Just north of Oregon, Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center hosts its Olde English Faire allowing visitors to take a step back in time. Minstrels, bards, dancers and actors will take to the stage to perform allowing visitors to experience life in Medieval times around the scenic Stronghold Castle. Admission to the Faire for a one-day is $10 and $5 for

children ages, 7-12. There is no charge for children age 6 and under. Other AOP activities include a 60/40 raffle, a Fun Zone for kids, a car and tractor show, tours of the Chana School, a donut eating contest, rides on the Pride of Oregon paddlewheel, and a 5K and Fun Run on Sunday morning prior to the Harvest Time Parade. And if you love a parade, you should love Autumn on Parade’s Harvest Time Parade, slated for Sunday. The theme for this year’s parade is “Music Then and Now�. “We chose this theme so we can showcase different genres of music for a variety of ages. It is always fun to see how the entrants embrace the theme each year and create entertaining parade entries. I’m sure this year will be no exception.� said Marseyne Snow, chairman of the parade. The ever-popular South Shore Drill Team and the Jesse White Tumblers have been booked for the event.

Autumn on Parade volunteers Ray Farrey, left, and Jim Shuman, were busy during the weekend putting up banners about the upcoming event. The 47th annual festival is Oct. 7-8 in Oregon also includes a car and tractor show, Fun Zone for kids, tours of the Chana School, and an Olde English Faire at Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Back again this year is a post parade show by the crowd pleasing South Shore Drill Team. The post parade show will be held on Jefferson Street in front of the Oregon library. Other parade entries

include the Elite Striders, YAVO Marching Panthers, Royal Airs, Sinful Saints Dixieland Band, a rocket cycle, antique bicycles, stilt walkers, a bubble buggy, circus wagon, antique tractors, 4-H youth groups,

shrine clubs, commercial entries and many more. “We’re anticipating parade entrants will make this year’s Harvest Time Parade one of the most memorable. We are excited to watch and listen to music from then and now,�

said Snow. “Please get your entries in early so we can finish the parade line-up. The deadline is in Sept. 15, but the earlier you get your entry in the better.� Awards are given for best business entry, best use of festival theme, best float, antique vehicle, antique tractor, color guard, junior high band, senior high band, 4-H group, Scout/youth group, junior high drum major, senior high pompon, senior high color guard, senior high drum major, senior high drum line, queen, and best animal unit. Fees for commercial and individual political entries are $50 for each unit. The parade begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday and travels through downtown Oregon. For more information, contact Snow at mareseynesnow@comcast. net or call 815-341-5559. An entry form and parade route map is available at www.autumnonparade.org. For more information, contact AOP at 815-7323465.

Rock River Sweep is Saturday Volunteers are needed to help

Organizers of the Oregon Area Rock River Sweep are reminding residents to come out for the ninth annual Oregon Area Rock River Sweep on Saturday, Sept. 9. The clean-up will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check in will be at 7:30 a.m. behind Conover Square in Oregon. The Sweep will work to

clean up the banks of the Rock River from Mud Creek Road to Castle Rock State Park. Volunteers, boaters, fishermen, paddlers, landowners along the river, youth groups, and other service organizations are encouraged to participate. White Pelican Canoe & Kayak Rental Inc., will provide a limited number of canoes for use for the sweep and will also provide free shuttle service from Castle

Rock boat landing back to Kiwanis Park for people with their own canoes or kayaks. Â Volunteers should wear long sleeves and pants and old shoes, and should bring a refillable water bottle to reduce waste. Gloves, trash bags, bug spray, snacks, and water will be provided. The Oregon Area Rock River Sweep is sponsored by RockRiverSweep.org, the Oregon Park District, the

Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon Together, White Pelican, Inc., American Rivers National River Cleanup, Rock River Trail Initiative, and many local concerned citizens. For more information visit Facebook: Rock River Sweep. org, or www.rockriversweep. org, email srypkema@ oglecounty.org, or call 815732-4020. Â

Mark Twain Day to raise funds for coats Event is Sept. 9 at Maxson’s Mark Twain “himself � (never one to miss a good time and a free meal) will

show up on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Maxson’s Riverside Restaurant, 1469 N. Ill. 2, Oregon.  Meet Mark Twain “in person,� feast on roast pork, ride on the Pride of

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Oregon paddlewheeler, and listen to music from the Backwoods Trio from 4:40 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Oregon Rotary Club, the 21st annual Mark Twain Day is a coats-for-kids fundraiser for Oregon Schools.  Award-winning Warren Brown will be on hand for visits with Mark Twain, pictures, stories, and humorous commentary. Brown has portrayed Mark Twain in more than 1,000 shows including state

chautauquas and many corporate and educational events for groups of up to 400 people. The cost is $30 dollars for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under. Pie, ice cream, and refreshments are included in the meal. Tickets may be purchased from any Oregon Rotary member, Country Financial, State Farm Insurance, Edward Jones or at Maxson’s.  A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

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9 am - 4 pm, rain or shine “The Tradition Continues‌â€? KSB Hospital presents one of the oldest art fairs in Illinois with artists from painters to sculptors! The Student Art Exhibit is sponsored by Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Co. and coordinated by The Next Picture Show. Student Awards presented at 1:00pm.

Sally Jane Cooper will give a pottery demonstration on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Eagle’s Nest Art Group Studio. Photo supplied

Pottery program Eagle’s Nest Art Group opens its programing year with a pottery demonstration by Sally Jane Cooper, owner of Chara Pottery Studio near Grand Detour on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at the ENAG Art Studio, second floor of Conover Square, 201 N. Third Street, Oregon. This program is offered at no cost with no preregistration necessary. Cooper will demonstrate how she works with clay using hand-building and pinch pot techniques. Â

She will also discuss the materials she uses and the variety of earthenware she produces at her Chara Pottery Studio.  Examples of her work will be on display. For more information about Chara Pottery Studio Cooper, go to Facebook and type in Chara Pottery Studio. Eagle’s Nest Art Group invites all who are interested to attend.  For more information call 815-732-7783 or visit their Facebook page at Eagle’s Nest Art Group, Oregon.

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Construction near Byron Construction work on Ill. 2 between Byron and Rockford was slated to begin on Tuesday, weather permitting. According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Transportation, O’Brien Civil Works will be making repairs to two culverts. One is located by River Drive at the north edge of

Byron and the second culvert is north of Meridian Road. Traffic will be restricted to one lane and controlled by temporary traffic signals while the repairs are completed. Drivers should slow down for the work areas and should be prepared to stop for the traffic signals.

The $315,867 project is scheduled to be completed by mid-November. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extreme caution while driving through work zones. For IDOT District 2 updates on Twitter, follow them at http://twitter.com/ IDOTDistrict2.

Grief classes start next week Serenity Hospice and Home will hold a 10-week class on “Understanding Your Grief ” that starts Wednesday, Sept. 13 and ends on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Serenity Shed, 131 N. Third St. in downtown Oregon.

No classes will be held on Oct. 4, 18, or Nov. 22. The structure of the group will follow the book by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt which covers 10 touchstones in the areas of physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual growth to help participants through the grief

process. Wolfelt has written many books about healing after the loss of a loved one and is considered a leading grief educator. For more information or to register for the class call Serenity Hospice at 815-7322499.

Tae Kwon Do event is Saturday Internationally recognized ninth dan (or degree) World Tae Kwon Do Federation black belt and Grandmaster Sung Jae Park, will pay a special all-day visit to Mt. Morris on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the coliseum. Black belt tests will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by a seminar given by Park from 1 to 2 p.m. A reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. across the street at the Evangelical Free Church. Park is coming to Mt. Morris to open a new Tae

Kwon Do school under the leadership of one of his students, head instructor Master Randall Cook. During his visit, Park will preside over the testing and awarding of two new black belts trained by Cook. Park belongs to an elite group of internationally recognized instructors who have been certified by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. He currently leads a Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do school in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Park came to the United States in 1972 to attend DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, under a full-scholarship and as part of an exchange program. He also taught Tae Kwon Do to Korean and American Air Force pilots. He gained international recognition, hosting international Tae Kwon Do tournaments, including contestants from Korea, America, Spain and other countries. He is highly regarded for his skill and integrity.

Nature A bumblebee works on a flowering plant in the rough at Silver Ridge Golf Course last week. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Quilt guild meets on Sept. 18 The Country Crossroads Quilt Guild will host a workshop on applique on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Rd., Forreston. “My Quilting Journey” will be taught by Valerie Langue from The Quilt Merchant, of Winfield. Lanque promises that

whether you struggle with applique or are an expert, you will love her technique. The cost of the class is $15, the pattern is $9, kits are available for $33 (do not include the pattern). For more information contact Barb Gaertner at gaertnerbarb@gmail.com or at 815-297-2700.

Guild meetings are held at the Forreston Grove Church on the third Monday of each month, with quilt demo warm-ups and ample time to meet and greet members before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are charged a fee of $5 at the door for the evening program.

Federal board rejects GLBT railroad project request By Sauk Valley Media The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has rejected a proposal to build a 261-mile railroad that would have cut through eastern Ogle and Lee counties on its way through Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. In a decision Aug. 30, the board said Great Lakes Basin Transportation’s financial information was “fundamentally flawed,” making it impossible for the board to determine whether the proposal meets necessary criteria, the Rockford Register Star reported. Construction projects are not required to be fully funded in the early stages of an application. The financial fitness of the company behind a proposal is part of the application process, though, the board said in its decision. The $8 billion rail system would be funded by private investors led by Frank Patton of Crete, a former software developer. Great Lakes’ assets “are so clearly deficient for purposes of constructing a 261-mile rail line that the

board will not proceed with this application given the impacts on stakeholders and the demands upon board resources,” the decision said. Great Lakes may file a new application to meet the board’s criteria. “Resubmitting is an option, but we have made no decision whether we’re going to do that or not,” said Mike Blaszak, Great Lakes’ chief legal and administrative officer, told the Register Star. He declined further comment. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois), who represents the 16th District, voiced his approval Friday of the decision. “On behalf of my constituents, I applaud the decision by the Surface Transportation Board to reject the rail line project proposed by the Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc.,” Kinzinger said in press release. “I’ve received hundreds of calls, emails, and letters from folks concerned with the construction of this rail line and the potential impact it would have on their lives, homes, and lands. I

Public Voice Stop destruction of monuments

Dear Editor, I’m sure you have seen the latest news topic, which is plastered in the headlines of current broadcasts, articles and papers. More specifically, I am addressing the destruction, demolition and defacing of historic Confederate statues throughout America by riots and social movement groups. In 31 of the 50 states there are memorial statues for several confederate generals, leaders, and soldiers. For example, in Chicago a statue of Abraham Lincoln was set on fire. Is this how we show respect to one of our forefathers? Although, there has been a lot of conflict and negative feelings building up towards these monuments over the last several years, it wasn’t until a few short days ago that disrespectful and angerfueled destructive actions

took place. Why do we think we can just erase a major step in our history? Are we not supposed to commemorate the successes we have conquered together as a country? Are we supposed to stop the celebration of holidays as a whole? I am a strong believer in the quote said by Winston Churchill, “A nation that forgets its past has no future.” The past is the past. It has paved the way to our future. If everything was easy and handed to us, how would we grow as a nation? It takes dedication, perseverance, and an open mind to grow and prosper as a whole and even individually. If we want to continue to grow as one nation we need to stop living in the past and start working towards the future. Sincerely, Chris Corcoran Mt. Morris

stand with my constituents in rejecting the demand, need and financial viability of this project. “Additionally, this expansive route would run through IL-16 communities and would be severely detrimental to farmland across northern Illinois. The costs to our farmland outweigh any benefit from this proposed project. Again, I’m pleased by the STB decision today, and encourage all rail stakeholders to work on improving our infrastructure and efficiency within the existing network.” The route would run through sparsely populated areas from Pinola, Indiana through Illinois to a point near Milton, Wisconsin, bypassing the congested

Chicago rail system. The new rail lines would connect with existing Class I and short line railroads. It would require overpasses for several interstates and four rivers, including the Rock River in Ogle County. Opponents say the project will cut through farmland and reduce property values. Concerns also have been voiced about safety and the possible environmental impact. Worried property owners formed several groups in Illinois and Wisconsin once they learned the controversial rail line might run through their communities. They wrote letters, attended meetings, and informed neighbors. In May 2016, the Lee County Board passed a

resolution opposing the project. That November, the Ogle County Board followed suit, approving a resolution, 23-1 that said its members believe “the purported gains in efficiency from the proposed rail line would be far outweighed by the negative environmental impact.” That decision was applauded by a large group of people in the audience. “I can’t really see any benefit to our county of this railroad,” board member Bill Welty, of Chana, said at the time. The line would pass through the Ogle townships of Scott, White Rock, Lynnville, Dement, and Flagg. Plans call for one of the branches to connect with

Rochelle’s rail system on the city’s southeast side before continuing to an Interstate 39 overpass. Having an estimated 85 to 100 trains per day using the new tracks, which would pass through the heart of Davis Junction, a train every 13 minutes, would be “detrimental” to the village, trustee William Luchsinger said in November. Originally slated to run through Boone County as well, organizers of the plan moved it to the west after vehement opposition from both the county board and residents there. Go to www. greatlakesbasinraileis.com to read the decision, and to follow further developments. The Tribune News Service contributed to this story.

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Jimmys return to Mt. Morris Jamboree Sept. 8 Wisconsin’s premier Blues Band, The Jimmys, will make their return to the Reckmeyer Band Shell on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. to close the Mt. Morris Jamboree’s 2017 season. One of the hottest tickets on the summer festival circuit and recent recipients of four more Madison Area Music Awards, Jimmy and his stellar group bring their high energy show back to the free Friday night Mt. Morris Jamboree for a twohour performance to support their latest CD, “Hot Dish.� “The Jimmys have been tearing up stages with their blend of blues, soul, funk and R&B for nearly 10 years,� said event organizer Larry Ubben. Award-winning keyboardist, singer, and songwriter Jimmy Voegeli has assembled an all-star lineup: Perry Weber, veteran guitarist, singer, and songwriter brings an authentic blues sound; Chris Sandoval drives the band with some

Farmer’s Market

Visit the Mt. Morris Community Farmers Market, open every Friday through October from 4 to 7 p.m. in the bank parking lot at the corner of Wesley Avenue and Ill. 64.

mighty drumming; John Wartenweiler ties it up with powerful bass lines and a deep groove. The Amateur Horn Stars - Pete Ross, saxophone; Darren Sterud, trombone; and Mike Boman, trumpet - combine 50-plus years’ experience touring the world, playing with Clyde Stubblefield, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Davina and the Vagabonds, Youngblood Brass Band, B.B. King and his All Stars, and many others.  “With multiple awards under their belts, and a growing legion of fans, the band will give everyone a good time to remember for a good long time,� Ubben

The Jimmys will perform Friday night at the last concert of the Mt. Morris Jamboree’s 2017 season. Photo supplied

said. “Get yourself to this next performance and see what everyone’s hollerin’ about.� Concessions for the evening will be provided by local salon, Polished

Hair and Nails, who will serve barbecue sandwiches, chips, cookies, water, and soda starting at 6 p.m. All profits from their sales will be donated to Village of Progress.

Be sure to arrive early to get a good spot for the night and remember to bring a chair or blanket as the benches will fill up fast as this band always sets a record attendance.Â

A great show by regional artists will be in the Gallery next door, several straw sculptures will still be on the campus, and extra craft vendors will be on site that evening as well.

celebrating five years, and those with five-year increments of being in business in Polo. Â Contact polochamber@ gmail.com to announce a special business celebration.

Call the Polo Chamber at 815-946-3131 or polochamber@gmail.com to post on the Chamber sign, Chamber website (Polochamber.org) and in the Chamber Chatter.

Book Discussion Group Friday, Sept. 22 2 to 3 p.m. Location: Polo Senior Center Book Selection: The Color of Lightening by Paulette Jiles RRC Representative Wednesday, Sept. 27 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Rock River Center provides a caseworker to answer questions about Medicare, insurance, home care and anything else to do with caring for the older population. No appointment is

necessary. They will return every fourth Wednesday of each month. Polo Public Library 302 Mason St., Polo, IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-2713 Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m. to 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!

Chamber Chatter Every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. a Farmer’s Market will be held in the parking lot next to the Shell Gas Station.  The market will include vendors with meat and

vegetables. The annual Chili CookOff is soon approaching. Please let the Chamber know if you are interested in participating. Entry forms are available

on the Chamber website. The Polo Chamber of Commerce annual dinner has been scheduled for Monday, Sept. 25 at CedarStone (formerly LaBranche). Invitations will

be mailed soon. The Polo Chamber Board of Trustees is attempting to issue Certificates of Recognition to Polo Chamber of Commerce member businesses

Polo Library News All programs are free unless otherwise noted and accessible. Library Card Sign Up Month September is library card sign-up month. Show your card at the circulation desk in September and any late fees will be waived and any lost cards will be replaced for free. Recycle Your Plastic Help us earn a Trex Yacht Club bench for the library pavilion. Recycle your plastic bags and other plastic wrap at the library. We have collected 248 pounds with 252 to go by Nov. 15. Visit the library website or Facebook for more information on the project. All plastic must be clean, dry and free of food residue.

Operation Warm The library is collecting new and gently used winter outer wear in adult and children’s sizes during the month of September. The collected items will be donated to Second Hand Rose. Patrons who make donations will have their late fees forgiven. Used Books for Donation If you are looking for a great deal on used books, the Polo Public Library has several in exchange for a donation. Many of the available items have been purged from the library’s collection, while additional items are donations from community members. This includes fiction for adults, teens, and children, nonfiction for adults and children.

The used books are located on the red cart upstairs and the bookcases between the stairways downstairs. Children’s Programs Preschool StoryTime Thursday, Sept. 14 2 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. All preschoolers are welcome to attend with a parent or daycare provider. Programs will include age appropriate activities such as songs, stories, and simple crafts. Participation in Preschool StoryTime is one of the easiest and most effective ways you can promote important pre-reading skills to your child. Registration is necessary for this free program. Please

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phone the library at 815-9462713, or stop by to sign up your preschooler. Pokemon Club Saturday, Sept. 16 1 to 2 p.m. Trade cards, learn the basics, and play the game. Bring your own deck of 60 cards. For ages 7-12. Parents or caregivers must remain in the library if their child is under 10. A snack will be provided. Adult Programs Book Discussion Groups Afternoon Book Club Monday, Sept. 25 1 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Polo Public Library Book Selection: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James

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Lady Marcos have work to do By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com

Missed spikes and hesitation led to back to back defeats for Polo at the hands of East Dubuque in a Northwest Upstate Illini Conference crossover match. The Lady Marcos lost 9-25 and 12-25 against the Lady Warriors on Aug. 31, but it wasn’t athleticism holding them back. Confusion from a lack of callouts and defensive positioning gave up several points. “We really need to know where to be at when we’re covering our blockers, and we need to know where to go on defense,” said coach Rhiannon Coffey. “I think that’s where we really struggled.” Not far behind was Polo’s spike game; far too many spikes were walloped out of bounds, and others were sent into the net. “There’s a fine line between being smart and

being aggressive, and they’re picking one or the other rather than being able to do both,” said Coffey. “I believe that’s something we’re very capable of, and when they get more confidence, that’s when it’ll happen.” If they can get away from the mistakes, the lady Marcos have good strengths to capitalize on. Freshman Becca Wagner and Senior Captain Rilley Peterson played good defense in the second game with a handful of blocks, with both of Peterson’s becoming points on the board. Peterson also came up with a pair of digs, and Junior Cassie Bushman came up with three digs of her own. Polo also suffered a pair of losses to Pearl City on Aug. 29, 13-25 and 16-25, and against Eastland on Aug. 24, 16-25 and 13-25. Rilley Peterson led the Lady Forreston’s Courtney Timm (21) and Brooke Ratledge (22) celebrate after a win over Stockton during Saturday Marcos both games, with tournament action at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton five kills and a dig against Pearl City and two kills and digs against Eastland.

Cardinals seventh at tourney By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com

It was a fifth-place finish for Oregon and seventh for Forreston at the Oregon Volleyball Invitational. Contested over Friday and Saturday at the Blackhawk Center, Durand beat Keith Country Day for the title in the 16-team event. In pool play, Oregon beat Erie 25-11 and 25-11, Pearl City 22-25, 25-16 and 1517. The Hawks’ only pool loss was to Tinley Park 2514 and 25-17. “We were able to use different people in different positions,” Oregon coach Faith McNamee said. “Playing five games in two days, it was a quick turnaround to get focused.” Oregon beat Eastland for the second time this season, 21-15, 25-17 and 15-7. Then Forreston’s Tylor Behrends spikes past an Stockton in the fifth-place game, the blocker during Saturday tournament action at the Hawks took it to Stockton Blackhawk Center in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton 25-18 and 25-19.

“We were able to get everyone in. This is a wellrounded team,” McNamee said. “There are lots of options for me to use. The girls are excited.” Forreston easily handled Mendota and East Peoria in their pool play before running into NUIC foe Lena-Winslow. In a very close match, the Cardinals won game one 25-14, before falling 25-11 and 15-13 in the final set. “I’ve seen some good things from our libero (Shianne Mitchell) and Katie (Erdmann) created opportunities,” Dakota coach Shannon Williams said. In another close match, Forreston lost to Stockton 25-27, 25-19 and 15-6. That placed them in the seventh-place game against Eastland. In an exciting first set, the Cardinals prevailed 30-28. They won the match by taking a 25-18 final game.

Forreston’s Katie Erdmann spikes past a Stockton blocker during Saturday tournament action at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton

“Defensively, the girls are coming in and stepping up,” Williams said. “We just have to put more balls away offensively.” Gylian Finch and Bailey Nelson were named to the all-tournament team for Oregon and Erdmann made it for Forreston.

Versus AFC The team defeated AFC in straight sets, 25-8 and 15-17. Individual leaders for Forreston were Marquia Maclin with 3 aces, Katie Erdmann with 12 kills, Courtney Timm with 17 assists and Shianne Mitchell with 15 digs

Polo falls to Milledgeville in straight sets Tuesday By Ty Reynolds Sauk Valley Media POLO – Good teams fight through adversity, and Milledgeville volleyball coach Kurt Folk was pleased to see his team display that quality Tuesday night. The Missiles rallied in each set after calls went against them, and pulled out a hard-fought 25-23, 25-18 victory over rival Polo in the NUIC East opener for both teams. “The mark of a good player, the mark of a good team is they fight back from adversity,” Folk said. “They showed good character today, didn’t get down when things weren’t going their way, but persevered.” The first instance came late in the first set. After a missed call on a Polo touch of a Kortney Queckboerner spike that went out of bounds tied the score at 21all, the Marcos (0-4, 0-1) took advantage. Freshman Becca Wagner tipped a kill, then senior Rilley Peterson served an ace for a 23-21 lead, forcing a Milledgeville timeout. The Missiles (2-1, 1-0) came storming back after that. A service error made it 23-22 Polo, then Jocelyn

Folkers ripped a kill to tie it at 23. Rebecca Waite’s block gave Milledgeville set point, then she slammed a kill to finish it off. “You know what you’re going to get with her,” Folk said of Waite, who finished with 11 kills, two blocks and five assists. “She can get up and put it down, and they didn’t have a block at the net that could stop her, so we took advantage.” That was especially evident midway through the second set. After a kill by Cassie Bushman, an ace by Zoie Sellers, and a kill by Wagner put Polo ahead 8-7, Waite took over. The senior hitter slammed three straight kills for a 10-8 lead, then after Kaleigh Tarbill’s kill broke a 10-10 tie, Waite slammed two more kills and stuffed a block for a 14-10 Milledgeville lead. The next play should have been a Folkers kill, but another Polo touch at the net was missed, giving Polo a sideout. But Folkers slammed the next one to get the serve back, then Queckboerner tipped one over and Waite got a pair of points on Marco miscues for an 18-11 lead. “We used the calls that didn’t go our way to push

harder and get the next points,” Waite said. “We just kept fighting, found a rhythm and kept it going. “My shoulder was hurting at the start, just a little sore, and I was laying off a little bit, but I got it loosened up as the match went on.” The Marcos kept fighting, getting aces from Mallory Patterson and Peterson to get within 19-15, then a Wagner block to make it 21-17, but the Missiles had too much firepower. Smith served an ace for a 23-17 lead, then set up Waite for a kill for match point. The teams traded errors to end it. “We’ve had problems finishing, but the girls played with a lot of heart tonight,” Polo coach Rhiannon Coffey said. “If we can connect the finish with that strong heart, then we’ll keep getting better. “They finally got [Waite] going, and I think we play it too safe when we get close. We need to keep attacking and be aggressive in those situations, and this is the first time that the girls have been able to see that and feel what can happen if we play with that attitude.” Folkers finished with five kills and a block for the Missiles, and Smith dished 15 assists to go with a pair of

Polo’s Maollory Patterson (6) blocks a hit by Milledgeville’s Kortney Queckboerner during Tuesday night’s game in Polo. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft

kills and five service points. Queckboerner had three kills and six points, and Sabreena Hartman led the way with eight digs and served for five points. Peterson had four of Polo’s 10 kills, and also served two aces. Sellers had six points and three digs, Bushman also added three digs, and Wagner finished with four points, two kills and a block.

Patterson dished six assists, served three points and slammed a kill. “This is the first game where we really communicated well and played as a team,” Peterson said. “We got in the huddle a couple of times and talked out what we needed to do – get our hands higher and cover better – and then did it. I’m proud of the way we played.”

East Dubuque def. Polo 25-9, 25-12: The Marcos dropped an NUIC crossover match to the Warriors at home. Rilley Peterson led Polo with two kills, two blocks and two digs. Cassie Bushman and Becca Wagner each added two kills, and Bushman led the Marcos defense with three digs.

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Forreston suffers a defeat against conference rival By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com After a 28-14 win over Forreston, the Lena-Winslow football team was celebrating like they just won a state title. Why not? In a game worthy of IHSA championship quality, defending 1A champ and consensus No. 1 ranked Forreston was unceremoniously knocked off its lofty perch by a team they whipped 44-7 last year in the playoffs. “I told our kids not to make it their Super Bowl,” Le-Win coach Ric Aurand said. “One thing that came out of it is getting our kids to believe they can hang with Forreston. For a week two game, it was one of the best I’ve ever been involved with in 21 years of coaching.” With several big-play makers on both teams, the difference turned out to be the line play of Le-Win. Other than a 64-yard run by AJ Christensen, Forreston was held to 116 yards on the ground and was forced to punt four times in the first half alone. “They found a weakness and brought so much pressure,” Forreston coach Denny Diduch said. ‘We weren’t maintaining and cleaning up.” With Rahveon Valentine, who scored two rushing touchdown and is closing in on 3,000 career yards, LeWin had the Cardinal defense reeling in a manner that hadn’t been seen in over a year.

“I think they lost more in the line than we did and our kids got better. We controlled the line,” Aurand said. Facing a fourth-and-9 and trailing 14-12 midway through the fourth quarter, Panther quarterback Ty Chrisman found sophomore Isaiah Bruce in the corner of the end zone with a fade pass for the go-ahead touchdown. “That was the greatest feeling of my life,” said Chrisman, who cramped up on the play before, causing Aurand to call timeout. “Isaiah and I always have connected, like brothers from a different mother.” It was the second touchdown between the two, the first coming in the first quarter on a 45-yarder that the 6-3, 240-pound Bruce took in the flat and outraced Forreston’s defense for the score. Moments later, Forreston’s Gavin Fuchs tied the game 6-6 on a 65-yard kickoff return, with Christensen leveling the final pursuer with a crushing block. It was Christensen making a 25-yard reception to key a 66-yard scoring drive on the opening possession of the second half. Fullback Garett Badertscher, named 102.1 FM defensive player of the game, ran seven yards for a touchdown and the Cardinals led 14-12. After Christensen recovered a fumbled punt return at midfield, Forreston was in position to take control. Fuchs ran for 32 yards, but had the ball stripped by Valentine.

Forreston’s Skylar Regez (54) tackles Lena-Winslow’s Rahveon Valentine. Photo by Earleen Hinton

“It’s a drill we do all the time in practice,” Aurand said. Two plays later, Valentine got free outside and ran 81 yards for a score to pull his team within 14-12. “We made too many mistakes,” Fuchs said. “We’ll see them again in the playoffs.” For Forreston, it was game of what-could-have-been. With the score 6-6, Sam Barkalow and Cade Kuelling sacked Chrisman and the

Cardinals got the ball back on a punt. Hunter Daws then threw a perfect pass to Fuchs that looked like another touchdown, but Eli Lingle broke it up at the last second. Daws was only 3-for-15 for 32 yards and the incompletion that hurt the most was just off the out-stretched hands of a wide open Barkalow. That missed opportunity came with Forreston ahead 14-6 in the third quarter and Barkalow running 15 yards ahead of the nearest defender,

very similar to play he burned the Panthers on in the playoffs. “We did not make big plays,” Diduch said. Just before halftime, Christensen made a brilliant run through a gauntlet of would be Panthers to nearly score. It was Valentine forcing a last-second change in direction and Forreston went into halftime stuck with only a special-teams score. “He barely swiped at his heel. Ninety-nine out of 100

times AJ makes that play,” Diduch said. Forreston has been a heavily penalized team over the years and tonight was no exception, with nine calls against them for 66 yards. Most of the yardage came on sweeps to the outside, as LeWin bottled up the middle of the line. “We watched plenty of embarrassing film of Akins running all over us last year,’ Aurand said. “We wanted to stop the fullback.”

Missiles come away with first win over Polo since 2008 By Rob Laird Special to SVM Friday night’s 14-6 victory over the Polo Marcos did a whole lot of good things for Milledgeville’s conference implications, playoff aspirations, early-season momentum, and hosts of other factors. But perhaps more than all of those, man, did it just feel good to finally beat those guys. “This was a monkey off my back, as a coach, but it was also off the team’s back and the community’s back,” said coach Jason Wroble, whose Missiles hadn’t defeated Polo since

2008. “It’s a nice win to get not only for the rivalry, but for the conference and our season goals as well.” Milledgeville couldn’t get much going offensively early, but was able to grind out a 12-play, 60-yard drive in the second quarter to negate a large first-half yardage disadvantage while taking an 8-6 halftime lead. All five of Polo’s firsthalf possessions advanced into Milledgeville territory, but the Marcos cashed in only once, and in the second half, they never really threatened to score at all. Wroble said the difference was less about schematics and more about effort.

“We didn’t really change much [in the second half],” Wroble said. “My assistant coaches really laid into them with some motivational speeches, and we went out there and executed better.” Meanwhile, the Missiles’ offense wasn’t particularly flashy, but it was effective when it mattered. The Missiles didn’t attempt a pass play until midway through the third, and the result was perfect. Quarterback Nathan Rahn saw tight end Grant Schurman sneaking past the secondary on a playaction pass and lobbed him a soft 22-yard toss for a

touchdown to give the game its 14-6 final, the same score Milledgeville beat Amboy by last week. “After last week, we weren’t really confident passing the ball,” Wroble said. “I was sort of holding it, waiting for the right time.” Jacob Hartje led all rushers with 67 yards for the Missiles. Polo was led by Brady Webb, who had five catches for 98 yards and added 21 rushing yards, but he was sidelined for much of the second half after taking a rough hit from multiple tacklers that Milledgeville junior Carson Boyer reads the Polo defense garnered a 15-yard penalty on Friday. The Missiles beat Polo 14-6, their first win over the Marcos since 2008. Photo by Peter Balser on Milledgeville.

Sports Roundup Forreston golf Forreston finished seventh in the division for small schools at the Rock Falls Invite on Sept. 2. Christian Groenewold led the Cards with an 87 followed by Andrew Bratina with an 88. Other scores for Forreston were: Mark DeWall 105; Lane Lindquist 108; and Joel

Ludwig 131. Team scores were: Riverdale 306; Sterling Newman 343; Peru St. Bede 356; Bureau Valley 359; Princeton 362; Polo 370; Forreston 388; and Morrison 436. Forreston lost to Polo 198-183 in an Aug. 29 match at Sunset Golf Course in Mt. Morris. Bratina led Forreston

with a 45 followed by Groenewold and DeWall with 50s, and Lindquist with a 53. Mavric Rudy had a 53 and Kolton Rudy a 55. For the Marcos, Lane Hopkins was the medalist with a 41 followed by Trevin Woodin with a 44. Other scores for Polo were: Mack Llanas 45; Hayden Bittinger 53, Justin Young 57; and Megan Call 59.

Polo golf Polo defeated Forreston 183-198 in an Aug. 29 match at Sunset Golf Course in Mt. Morris. Lane Hopkins was the medalist with a 41 followed by Trevin Woodin with a 44. Other scores for Polo were: Mack Llanas 45; Hayden Bittinger 53, Justin Young 57; and Megan Call 59

Andrew Bratina led Forreston with a 45 followed by Christian Groenewold and Mark DeWall with 50s, and Lane Lindquist with a 53. Mavric Rudy had a 53 and Kolton Rudy a 55. In an Aug. 31 match at Silver Ridge Gold Course in Oregon, Polo defeated Dakota 178-206. Mack Llanas took home the medal with 38, and was the

only golfer to shoot under 40. Other Polo scores were: Justin Young 44; Trevin Woodin 47; Lane Hopkins 49; Megan Call 54; and Hayden Bittinger 55. Jared Lee was Dakota’s best shooter with 44, tying Polo’s Justin Young. Trailing behind him was Ethan Rood with 48, Ian Peterson with 49, Conner Elmer with 65, Nick Panoske with 67 and Ethan Trampei with 75.

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What’s the takeaway on the Forreston-Lena-Winslow football game? Though the Panthers won by two touchdowns, this game could have went either way. It was very similar to last year’s regular-season 13-7 win by Forreston. It’s been said that in games involving evenly matched teams, the difference between winning and losing always comes to down to three or four key plays. So true and Friday’s game was a prime example. The Cardinals left three potential touchdowns on the field. Against any other team, AJ Christensen would have

scored on his long run before half, but not when Rahveon Valentine is chasing him down. Just when it looked like Forreston was driving and would go up 20-6, the strip of Gavin Fuchs by Valentine was a killer. And of course the sure touchdown pass between Hunter Daws and Sam Barkalow that missed connecting by scant inches. Fuchs had a possible six points on a pass from Daws, but Eli Lingle made a great knockdown. Credit to the players from LW for coming up big when it counted. Rarely does another team have the athleticism to pull that off against someone of Forreston’s stature. The longer the game went on, the more confident the Panthers became. After getting hammered 44-7 last

year, there had to be some lingering doubts as to whether they could hang with mighty Forreston and all its returning starters. Quarterback Ty Chrisman plays with heart and besides all-star Valentine, they have two very talented sophomores in Sean Ormiston and Isaiah Bruce, who looked like a 25year man on the sidelines with his helmet off. Without a doubt, though, the biggest difference between the two teams was superior line play by LW. Nobody on Forreston could stop 260-pound Ian Kuehl. Two other senior linemen, Jake Karakas and Michael Jones, also were studs. Based upon the difference between the two games in 2016, Forreston should still win if both teams meet in the playoffs. The Cardinals have more overall experience,

depth and skill. LW will have difficulty defending both a running and passing attack. It was obvious the passing game needs work and if that materializes, watch out. Where I do give the edge right now to LW is mental toughness. If they are to beat Forreston again, that is how they will get it done. In other news, I was surprised to see Kyle Zick stepping down as Cardinal baseball coach. But, with family, AD duties and the like, being a head coach is a bit much. Zick’s departure is akin to Jonanthan Schneiderman leaving the basketball team when he had a ton of talent returning. “I wanted to leave the program is good shape to the person taking it over,” Zick said.

Michael McClellan, an assistant under Zick will be the new head coach and will inherit a team capable of making a state title run.

Tough Loss for Polo It was a tough loss for Polo against rival Milledgeville in football. Polo will have a little better idea of where they stand in the conference after Milledgeville and Stockton go at it this week. Stockton is down and will be one of the key games for Marcos towards the end of the year, along with AFC. We’ll find out how where the Blackhawks stand on Friday. After two games, Polo’s biggest need is getting its offense untracked. Friday’s game against Edwardsville-Metro East may go down as the biggest football mismatch in Polo school history. Metro-East is 5-69 over the last nine years

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and lost their first two games by the combined score of 1336. The teams they lost to were doormats, as well. But, we all know how hard it is to find non-conference opponents and this is what Polo ended up with. At least it is at home instead of a long drive to the St. Louis area. With the beating Polo will put on the visitors, it might be like watching a car wreck.

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Americold to expand its Rochelle freezer facility By Rachel Rodgers rrodgers@saukvalley.com Americold is expanding, adding an $80 million, 140-foot-tall freezer that will bring 70 new jobs to Rochelle. The company broke ground this week on its new facility, a frozen food warehouse and distribution center with an automated storage and retrieval system, marking its second addition since coming to this Ogle County city in 1995. It will be attached to the warehouse at 1010 Americold Drive and create an additional 57,600 pallet positions for storage.

“It is a game-changer when a company integrates advanced technology into its operations. Rochelle is proud to be home to another one of Americold’s automatic storage and retrieval system distribution centers,” said Jason Anderson, director of the Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corp. The project is scheduled to be complete by the end of next year, and the company’s footprint will total more than 33.5 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics space. “Americold’s decision to expand in Rochelle is

Teen charged with car theft A Machesney Park teenager has been charged with stealing a vehicle in Leaf River. Blake R. Bakkala, 18, was charged Aug. 31 with theft over $500, a Class 3 felony, which carries a possible penalty of two to five years in prison. According to a press release from Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, the vehicle was stolen from the Leaf River area on the

afternoon of Aug. 27. Winnebago County deputies found the vehicle in Machesney Park the following afternoon and took the driver, Bakkala, into custody. Bakkala is being held in the Ogle County Jail in Blake Bakkala

lieu of $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court of Sept. 13.

proof again that we are the Midwest hub for frozen food distribution; we appreciate their continued reinvestment in the city of Rochelle,” Mayor Chet Olson said in a news release. Increasing the company’s storage capacity will allow them to take on more business in the Chicago area, Americold President and CEO Fred Boehler said. “Working with some of our key partners, we identified the opportunity to update and expand our campus just an hour east of Chicagoland, and to offer both automated and conventional storage and distribution options,” Boehler said.

Flying Around A great blue heron files above the Rock River near Carnation Park on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. Aug. 26 Marquauias D. Perry, 22, Rockford, was issued a citation at 7:23 a.m. for speeding, 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of North Fourth Street. Aug. 28 At 8:45 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of North Fourth Street and Illinois Street involving a 2002 Lexus driven by Richard H. Welker, 73, Leaf River, and a 2012 Chevrolet driven by Jose R. Soto-Urena, 50, Woodstock. No citations were issued.

Aug. 31 Cheryl A. Schabacker, 47, Oregon, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving while under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content greater than .08%. Schabacker was also issued a citation for failure to signal when required. Schabacker was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred while at the intersection of Fourth Steet and Jefferson Street. At 2:50 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 100 block of North Third Street involving a 2015 Dodge driven by Jill

Sheriff’s Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Aug. 30 Cassandra A. Leopold, 24, Lena, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Leopold posted the $434 as a full cash bond and no further court date is needed. Carlson Jones, 28, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Jones’s bond was set at $1,125.20 pending an Aug. 31 court appearance. Jessica A Peterson, 33, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for operating an uninsured vehicle. Peterson posted $10,000 (10%) bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 13. Regina D. Tamayo, 50, Hurst, Texas, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for two outstanding contempt warrants totaling $4,508.00 for a full cash

bond Tamayo was scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 1. Loren L. Unzicker, 36, East Peoria, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Unzicker $724.50 as a full cash bond and no further court date is needed. Aug. 31 Sabrol J. Cox Jr., 23, Mt. Morris, was arrested at 5:48 p.m. for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 6000 block of North Illinois 2. Cox was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Cox was also cited for speeding. Sept. 1 Joshua Holton, 22, Rochelle, was arrested for failure to appear and on a petition to revoke. Holton posted $50,000 (10%) for bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 6. At approximately 6:05 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop on Lowell

Road just into Lee County. After further investigation Stephanie Funderberg, 32, Sterling, was arrested for driving while license suspended and on an outstanding Lee County warrant. Funderberg was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. Sept. 3 Kassandra Porter, 22, Stillman Valley, was arrested for theft. Porter posted $1,500 (10%) bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 22. At approximately 9:03 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Edgewood Road and Chana Road. After further investigation Kaleb Sheffield, 19, Princeton, was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and zero tolerance. Sheffield was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Sept. 4

Scott R. Fore, 28, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance, criminal damage to property and domestic battery. His bond was set at $5,000 10% pending a Sept. 5 court appearance. Kassandra Estrada, 23, Rockford, was arrested at 10:23 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop at mile marker 106 on I-39. Estrada was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. At 10:21 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 18,000 block of East Illinois 64 on a blue Chevrolet for a speeding violation. After an investigation, the passenger of the vehicle, Nicole Yarolem, 20, Rochelle, was taken into custody for unlawful possession of cannabis, 10-30 grams. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

A. Bowers, 60, Oregon, and a parked 2018 Kaufman trailer belonging to Martin & Co. Excavating. No citations were issued. Sept. 1 Elliot M. Drake, 28, Dixon, was issued a citation at 7:40 a.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the Webster Street and 10th Street intersection. At 2:35 p.m., police investigated a hit and run that occurred in the 800 block of South Third Street where an unknown vehicle struck a parked 2014 Chevrolet belonging to Julie K. Range, 61, Rochelle. Anyone having any information regarding this incident, should contact the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2162. Cynthia K. Wortham, 66, Elgin, was arrested at 10:16 p.m. for obstructing justice and driving while license suspended. Wortham was also issued citations for improper use of registration or title, no valid registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Wortham was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 200 block of West Washington Street. Sept. 2 At 1:02 a.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 100 block of South

Second Street resulting in the arrest of Douglas L. Dales, 49, Oregon, for disorderly conduct. Dales was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Sept. 3 Jordan V. Ridenhour, 23, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 12:17 a.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 500 block of West Washington Street. Forty-three parking tickets and three verbal/written warnings were issued from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. General calls for service through dispatch Aug. 28 through Sept. 3 Checking a Subject/Vehicle...6 Citizen Complaints.................8 Juvenile Complaint.................4 Animal Complaint..................1 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem..........................5 Disturbance / Domestic..........8 Assist EMS / Other Department...................7 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.....................2 Lockout Vehicle/Building......3 911 Hang-up / Open Line......3 Traffic Stops...........................9 Civil Citation – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia............1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Oregon Community Unit School District #220 in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois that the Public Hearing for the fiscal year 2018 budget will be held September 18, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Oregon High School Public Library located at 210 South 10th Street, Oregon, IL. 61061 in the said School District No. 220, Ogle County, State of Illinois. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the approved budget, beginning September 19, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the District Central Office located at 206 South 10th Street, Oregon, IL. 61061, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Friday. By Mary Jo Griffin, Secretary of the Board of Education, Oregon Community Unit School District #220.

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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. Aug. 25 Billy J. Roberson and Sandra M. Roberson, warranty deed to Pedro Rosales-Flores and Maria G. Rosales, 5334 Wendell Drive, Flagg Township, $92,000. Pennymac Corp., warranty deed to Rita Hayes, 203 W. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris Township, $19,900. David Vietmeier and Shirley Vietmeier, warranty deed to Neel S. Huffman

and Danakie R. Huffman, 13228 W. Pit Rd., Forreston Township, $149,000. Emily S. Fields, warranty deed to Howard H. Fields Jr. and Emily E. Fields, 401 N. Hannah St., Mt. Morris Township. Bank of New York Mellon as trustee for CWABS, Inc., warranty deed to Mark Probasco and Teresa Probasco, 227 E. Grant St., Marion Township, $77,000. Lisa Dyer, quit claim to Bradley A. Dyer, Lot 2, Cherry Hills Subdivision, Flagg Township. Aug. 28 Paul Stoker and Sonja Stoker, warranty deed to Gary D. Blatz II and Stacy N. Blatz, 2922 E. Breckenridge Drive, Byron Township, $300,000. Adrian G. Book and Michael D. Book, quit claim to Adrian G. Book, 3110 W. Lightsville Rd., Leaf River

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Township. Malinda Thomas, quit claim to Zachary Thomas, 6119 N. Oak Drive, Marion Township. Julian Ramirez and Theresia R. Charley, warranty deed to Gary Groharing, 447 Sangamon Lane, Taylor Township, $341,000. Martin C. Larson and Judy A. Larson, warranty deed to Steven L. Thistle, 501 Hillcrest Drive, Marion Township, $145,000. John Race and Karen Bowman, quit claim to Michael D. Crawford, 307 W. Third St., Byron Township. Mathew Sarver, quit claim to Janet L. Sarver, 10609 E. Diane Lane, Flagg Township. Aug. 29 William G. Suneson Jr. and Sara L. Suneson, warranty deed to Dwayne A. Smith II, 1090 Lincoln Highway, Flagg Township, $134,900.

Daniel W. Boyle and Marijo Boyle, warranty deed to Sandra L. Noser and Richard L. Noser as co-trustees of the Sandra L. Noser living trust, 1163 W. Second St., Byron Township, $215,000. Fasco Holdings Inc., warranty deed to ArcherDaniels-Midland Co., Farmland at 19560 Ill. 38, Dement Township, $529,898. Michalina A. Dubay and Scott Dubay, warranty deed to Mark A. Rosko and Aimee Rosko, 388 Red Fox Drive, Scott Township, $174,000. Michael A. McGrew and Martha E. McGrew, warranty deed to Luca Zarco Flores, 527 N. Walnut, Byron Township, $129,900. Peggy J. Nelson, warranty deed to Tara K. Gorsuch, 106 Maple St., Lynnville Township, $118,000. Aug. 30 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.,

as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, 405 E. Mason St., Buffalo Township, $71,001. Timothy A. Bachman and Marilyn J. Bachman, quit claim to Timothy A. Bachman and Marilyn J. Bachman, 10567 W. Ill. 64, Buffalo Township. Timothy D. Trosper and Norma Trosper, warranty deed to John Krall and Lisa Krall, 9098 N. Twin Oaks Drive, Byron Township, $325,000. John C. Krall and Lisa L. Krall, warranty deed to Brian M. Adams and Megan L. Adams, 9071 N. Twin Oaks Drive, Byron Township, $305,000. Thomas R. Sullivan and Jennifer J. Sullivan, warranty deed to Brecken L. Haak and Kyle E. Haak, 9305 E. Hayrack Trail, Scott Township, $329,000. Aug. 31 Today’s Bank, warranty

deed to Forreston Real Estate Inc., 209 and 211 N. Walnut Ave., Forreston Township, $300,000. Jef W. Good and Cynthia M. Good, warranty deed to Jacob L. Petticrew, 6942 W. Wagner Rd., Maryland Township, $115,000. Christina Hatlak, warranty deed to Eric A. Moring and Jean M. Moring, 12506 W. White Eagle Rd., Forreston Township, $183,500. Bryan L. Markham, quit claim to Sarah L. Childers and Nathan Childers, 1009 Crestview Trail, Byron Township. Caleb Peterson, warranty deed to Joshua M. Peterson, 15748 Royster Lane, Monroe Township, $140,000. Charles Johnson and Faye Johnson, warranty deed to Caleb Peterson and Cara Peterson, 11744 E. Big Mound Rd., Scott Township, $450,000.

Obituaries Margaret C. Ashurst Margaret (Peggy) C. Maxey Ashurst, 74, of Wausau, Wisconsin, died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. She was born July 3, 1943 in Rock Falls. She grew up in the Polo, Sterling and Morrison areas. She then lived many years in California. For the last part of her life, she lived in Wausau. Peggy is survived by her brother, James (Jill) Maxey;

Darlene Nelson Darlene Nelson, 78, Rockford, died on Sunday, Sept. 3 at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, after a brief illness. Darlene grew up in Mt. Morris, and was a proud and beloved graduate of the Mt. Morris High School Class of 1957. Classmates describe Darlene as uplifting, loyal, and elegant. She had a love of music that she expressed over a lifetime through multiple bands, piano accompaniment, teaching piano, church choirs, bell choirs, and

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daughter, Ruth Baldwin Cain; granddaughter, Rachel Cain; niece, Kim Maxey; grand-niece, Lienna Libersher; nephew, Jay (Bonnie) Maxey; and grandniece, Eva. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Oliver Maxey; mother, Ruth Ellen (Frederick) Maxey; and son, Eric Ashurst. Private family interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Polo. ushering at the Mendelssohn Center. Part of her adult life was spent in Lake County, and she eventually returned to the Rockford area. Darlene’s family will miss her and is thankful for the friends and family who helped her during some difficult times. Darlene is survived by her children, Jon Appelgren, Rockford, Kathy (Troy) Blair, Gurnee; grandchildren, Cassidy (Daniel) Gerber, Jersey City, New Jersey; and Kevin Blair, Chicago. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Harold “Slim” and Bertha Holverson; and son, Michael

Appelgren. A memorial service will be held on Friday Sept. 8 at 12 p.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris. She will be buried in Franklin Grove Cemetery, Franklin Grove. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of the service at the church. Arrangements were completed by Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Darlene’s name to a charity of your choosing.

Wiley J. Lynch 75, Forreston, died on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Wiley was born and raised in the community he loved of Forreston on Oct. 30, 1941, the son of Jack W. and Florence (Kohl) Lynch. He married Carol A. Henning on Nov. 12, 1960 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Forreston. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for many years. He was an Ogle County Deputy Coroner, EMT for the Forreston Ambulance Service, and owned and operated Wiley’s CITGO in Forreston, and in his later years he enjoyed selling Louisiana Style Snow Balls to the hometown kids and surrounding communities. Wiley was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, an avid Forreston Cardinal fan, and he most enjoyed being outdoors on his

deck, fishing, and hunting. His family was always most important to him, especially all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Carol Lynch, Forreston; son, Jim Lynch, Forreston; daughters, Barbara (Daniel Sr.) Cederholm, Forreston, and Jodie (Mark) Hundertmark, German Valley; sister, Leatrice Bicksler, Leaf River; six grandchildren, Daniel Cederholm Jr., Christopher (Chelsey) Cederholm, Amanda (Justin) Johnson,

Jeremy (Sarah) Hundertmark, Joseph (Katie) Hundertmark, and James W. Lynch; nine great-grandchildren, Samantha Cederholm, Hannah Cederholm, Zach Cederholm, Gage Cederholm, Cooper Johnson, Emma Hundertmark, Eva Hundertmark, Mason Hundertmark, and Grant Hundertmark; and many nieces and nephews. Wiley was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dale Green; and sister, Ione Goodwin. Funeral services will be held on Friday Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Scott Ralston will officiate. Visitation will be on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established. Sign his guestbook and share a remembrance at www.burketubbs.com.

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Classified advertising IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael J. Mershon; et. al. DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00019 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/21/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 13, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-27-203-004 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1442 Rock Island Road Davis Junction, IL 61020 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-05940. I3060063 September 7, 14 & 21 2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs. PRESCOTT B. BATES A/K/A PRESCOTT BATES, KIMBERLY A. BATES A/K/A KIMBERLY BATES, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). Case No. 17 CH 12 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on October 13, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 1600 N. LYNNVILLE RD., LINDENWOOD, IL 61049 P.I.N. 19-08-100-008 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOHN F. MONT MARQUETTE, Deceased NO. 17-P-69 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of John F. Mont Marquette. Letters of office were issued on August 17, 2017 to Shannon T. Doyle, 1817 Ridge Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103, as Executor whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 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 24th day of August, 2017 SHANNON T. DOYLE, Independent Executor For the Estate of JOHN F. MONT MARQUETTE, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMSMCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com August 31, September 7, 14, 2017

The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

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LOTS / LAND 225 FOR SALE 1.04 acres Shadow Wood Subdivision, $26,000 815288-5636

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6-plot Cemetery Site, Grove Hill, Morrison IL. Lot 5, Block 5. $3000/obo 309.236.4778

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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). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL# 17-00251 September 7, 14 & 21 2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Stillman BancCorp NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Rick Cullum; et. al. DEFENDANTS 17CH 00027 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/14/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on September 22, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 16-03-277-020 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 407 Mix Lane Oregon, IL61061 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-02980. I3058728 August 24, 31 & September 7, 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. David D. Weegens; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00059 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/16/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on September 22, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) IN ROLLING MEADOWS 1ST ADDITION IN THE VILLAGE OF FORRESTON ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT FILE A, PAGE 15, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 02-33-330-022 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 115 W. Meadow Court Forreston, IL 61030 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-10209. I3058748 August 24, 31 & September 7 2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. David D. Weegens; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00059 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/16/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on September 22, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-33-330-022 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 115 W. Meadow Court Forreston, IL 61030 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-10209. I3058748 August 24, 31 & September 7 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael J. Mershon; et. al. DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00019 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/21/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 13, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF OGLE CROSSING PLAT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN D PLAT, FILE 71 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0413104 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 11-27-203-004 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1442 Rock Island Road Davis Junction, IL 61020 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-05940. I3060063 September 7, 14 & 21 2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs. PRESCOTT B. BATES A/K/A PRESCOTT BATES, KIMBERLY A. BATES A/K/A KIMBERLY BATES, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). Case No. 17 CH 12 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on October 13, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH 131'17” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 311.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 131'17” EAST ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 456.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 8916'55? WEST, A DISTANCE OF 477.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 131'17” WEST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 456.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 8916'55? EAST A DISTANCE OF 477.68 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Common Address: 1600 N. LYNNVILLE RD., LINDENWOOD, IL 61049P.I.N. 19-08-100-008 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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. The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. 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). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL# 17-00251 September 7, 14 & 21 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Stillman BancCorp NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Rick Cullum; et. al. DEFENDANTS 17CH 00027 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/14/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on September 22, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: ALL OF LOT ONE (1) AND THE NORTHERLY 16.50 FEET OF LOT TWO (2) AND THE EASTERLY HALF (1/2) OF THE VACATED ALLEY LYING WESTERLY OF AND ADJACENT THERETO IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF STRAUBE'S WATER POWER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OREGON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 16-03-277-020 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 407 Mix Lane Oregon, IL61061 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-02980. I3058728 August 24, 31 & September 7 2017

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LTX 1046 Cub Cadet 46” mower w/ 2 baggers. Low hrs. Like new. $1200 less than new price. 815-631-6678

Horn Sewing/ Craft Storage & Cutting Table, 1 yr. old, Call for more info. lifetime warranty $1350/obo 815-626-7123 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950

LEGAL NOTICES

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE

Notice is given of the death of TIMOTHY G. WILLS Letters of Office were issued on June 30, 2017, to CAMERON WILLS who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is Timothy K. Whitham, 124 N. Water St., Suite 305, Rockford, IL 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 28, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk- Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of the claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: August 16, 2017 Timothy K. Whitham

Timothy K. Whitham ARDC #6244916 Whitham Law Office 124 N. Water St., Suite 305 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 986-4870 tim@whithamlawoffice.com August 31, September 7, 14, 2017

HELP WANTED NOW HIRING Machine Operators

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E. D. ETNYRE & CO. Oregon, Illinois

M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

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Help Wanted Pearl Valley Farms, Forreston IL location. Barn Help, Feed Mill & Egg Packers. 815-443-2179

HELP WANTED: Local grain elevator seeking Class A CDL drivers to haul grain locally. Contact Luis at 309-278-8980

EMPLOYMENT

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“JOIN US FOR THE LONG HAUL” TTI Inc continues to grow Family owned, Driver satisfaction is a priority! EXPERIENCED DRIVERS *Flatbed *Step Deck *Van *LTL Reefer. Full benefits w/ Minimal health ins. Premiums, FREE after 5 years! + Industry leading Driver Bonus Program! Must have Class A CDL & 2 yrs OTR Exp. Call Ruth or Mike at TTI Inc 1-800-222-5732 Apply online ttitrucking.com

Join The Team! Sauk Valley Media, a respected and dominant media company located in Sterling, IL, has an opening in our Advertising Department. This position would be responsible for selling advertising in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, and much more in an established territory in Whiteside and Carroll Counties. Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience. We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business. And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way. If you are looking for a change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we'd like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Heintzelman at jheintzelman@saukvalley.com -- OR -3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. This posting may not include all duties of the position An Equal Opportunity Employer

EMPLOYMENT

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Local farmer looking for grain hauling help for fall harvest season. CDL required. Contact 815-499-2272

NEW YEAR, NEW AVIATION CAREER-GET FAA CERTIFICATION TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED CAREER PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312

Now Hiring Drivers hourly pay, overtime, home nights, health ins., 401K & paid vacation. Must have a clean record, hazmat a plus. 815-379-2777 Schoff Farm Service, Inc.

Paid CDL Training Be a truck driver in Illinois. Hired on the first day. It's a job, not a school. You get paid while you learn.

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CHILD CARE

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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TRUCKS

4X4S

MOTORCYCLES

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1995 Honda Goldwing. Runs good, good brakes, good tires. Triked out w/ Voyager 3 wheel kit. Lots of chrome. Asking $8,000 815-537-2749

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GOT LAND? Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land.Call for a Free info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.BaseCamp Leasing.com

1999 Yamaha, Black, V- Star. 3400 mi. $3,000 FIRM & extras. 815-778-3793 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900CC Special Edition motorcycle with 5149 mi. asking $4350 OBO Call Russ Berogan or Charlie Gonigam at 815-379-2151 Mon.–Fri. 7AM - 4PM

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DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697

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AUTOMOBILES

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1987 Honda Helix fully loaded. Exc cond. $989 OBO 815-625-9626 Leave Message 1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. Good work car. $1200 OBO 815-440-6233 2001 Cadillac DeVille good cond., A/C, cruise, AM/FM cass., & pwr heated seats, 184K mi. $1,500 OBO. 973-4722

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2008 Chevy Cobalt 4dr. Blue/ Grey. 79k mi. $5,700 815-213-3812 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

TRUCKS

TOP CASH PAID! FOR OLD MOTORCYCLES! 1900-1979 DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494

910

2002 GMC Sierra ext. cab. Z71 4x4 High mi., runs exc. $4,500 OBO 815-901-2642

BOATS/MOTORS

TRAILERS/RVS

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1990 Jayco PopUp Trailer 1206, sleeps 5-6, awning, indoor /outdoor table & stove $2500 312-350-2322

2000 Featherlite 2 horse trailer. Good condition $4,000 815-499-4091 2007 16' enclosed trailer Tandem Axel great shape. Brand new tires! $3,400 815-622-4258

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1992 Yamaha, Thunder Silent XV1100, 10,255 mi., 1 owner, as is, (been in storage) Asking $1500/obo. Call 815-535-3663 after 6 pm.

Farm Land 80 Acres for sale S.W. Corner of W. Oregon Trail and S. Lowel Rd. $11,600 call Bill 815-9900970 or Joe at 815-990-1701

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

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1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. Good work car. $1100 OBO 815-440-6233

➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

FARM LAND WANTED

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2004 Ford F450. Super duty turbo diesel. All new tires, 2 new batteries w/ hydrologic dump bed. 79K mi. Perfect contractors truck! Ready for work! $17,000 OBO 815-499-1640

NEW TODAY

FARM LAND FOR SALE

In the Matter of the Estate of TIMOTHY G. WILLS, Deceased. In Probate No. 2017 P 52 REVISED CLAIM NOTICE

EMPLOYMENT

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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2003 20' Pontoon, 60hp Merc, tandem trailer, exc. cond., kept inside, $8900 815-4990699

NEW TODAY Johnson 9.9 four stroke electric start $1800 call 815-441-4309 SEA-NYMPH 15' fishing machine new track electric anchor winch. 20HP Mercury outboard motor. Trail master trailer w/ spare wheel. Minn Kota Model 65 trolling motor. REDUCED $1500 815-535-6366

2011 Enclosed Trailer, dual axle, like new. $4000 815-288-1773 2012 Puma 253FBS 5th wheel trailer, slide out super size “U” dinette, rear sofa, sleeps 6. 27'8” long. Very clean. $12,000 OBO 815-440-0909 Colman's RV We buy/consign used Campers & RV's! 217-787-8653

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www.oglecountynews.com

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Astrograph Explore new interests and people if you want to discover things about who you are and what you are capable of doing. Satisfaction will come from looking inward.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Do the work yourself and save some money. Use your skills to fix minor problems at home or find natural ways to improve your health and avoid unnecessary costs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don’t be fooled by what others do. Following the crowd will not turn out as planned. Use your intelligence and head in a direction that allows you to practice your skills.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Draw on your experience and the people you know you can count on. Someone who has a tendency to bully will question a change you try to implement.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Revisit old ideas and consider how to update and implement them into your current situation. Relationships will weigh heavily on the decisions you make. Romance is encouraged.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Don’t feel that you must follow the crowd. Impulsive or risky pursuits may work for some, but you aren’t likely to prosper if you get involved. Do your own thing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Welcome change. Whether it’s learning something new or going somewhere different, the experiences you encounter will have an impact on the way you live and how well you get along with others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Go over your important papers or contracts and make any adjustments that are needed. A discussion with a colleague or instructor will result in positive personal or professional change. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you pitch in and help, the rewards will be worth your time and effort. Make family a priority and put a passionate relationship at the top of your list.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Look for alternative ways to put your skills, knowledge and experience to good use. If someone stands in your way or puts demands on you, back away and do your own thing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Get along with others. Communal effort will make it much easier to reach your goal. Express your thoughts and concerns and be willing to listen to good advice.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Emotions will surface and could cause trouble if you cannot control what you do or say. Concentrate on personal growth and your outward appeal. Choose love over discord.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t give in to someone taking advantage of your generosity. Be clear regarding your expectations and what you want in return. Stick to the people you know you can trust. Romance is highlighted. ©2017 UFS

Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, September 7, 2017, Page B8

www.oglecountynews.com

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