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Track Team on a Roll

American Life

Fun in the Mud

The Forreston - Polo boys track team runs away with the Ogle County Meet. B1

Ronald Reagan is this week’s Bicentennial feature A7

Mud was flying at the Rock River Motorcycle Riders Club’s spring bog event. B3

Solar electricity on the horizon in Forreston Company from Colorado submits array proposal By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Another solar farm company is knocking on Forreston’s door, and the village board decided to open up. During Monday evening’s Forreston Village Board meeting, the board voted 5-1 in favor of moving forward with a proposal from Microgrid Energy, a Denver, Coloradobased solar company, to build a pair of solar arrays in Forreston.

Brian Maillet, Director of Policy and Origination for Microgrid, presented the scope of the project to the board. The arrays would supply electricity to the water treatment plant and the community with 265 kilowatt and 650 kilowatt direct current solar arrays, built on four acres of land at 407 N. Locust St. and the former railroad right-of-way that runs along North Chestnut Avenue, respectively. The arrays would include 60-feet rows of two feet by four feet solar panels stacked four-long on a fixed tilt, unlike some arrays that will change tilt direction as the day goes on. All at-risk work, such as the construction and maintenance,

will be on Microgrid, providing no up front costs to the village. Finally, unless the village board decides to prematurely terminate the contract, Microgrid is responsible for all decommission planning and costs. The proposal details a contract length of 25 years, with which both the treatment plant and the community subscribers could see energy rates of 2.25 cents per kilowatt hour, a 48 percent reduction from the current rate of 4.29 cents per kWh. However, with the size of the arrays, Maillet said between 40 to 50 percent of Forreston could subscribe for the lower rates. “Is there any way you could

make it big enough to supply the whole town?” asked Trustee Jeff Freeze. “We’d need more land,” said Maillet. Maillet said Microgrid would need at least another 20 acres, which could raise complications if they need to extend onto a private landowner’s property. Metzger said that one condition for his support would be to see communication between Microgrid and the community of Forreston on details of the project. “The one thing we like to be is transparent, too, so if we move forward, the one thing I would like to do is try to get something where the community can come and ask questions,” said

Metzger. “Answer questions, or even give a small presentation just something to fill them in.” When it came time for a vote, Jeff Freeze was the sole “no” vote. ““If you’re going to have cheap electricity for one, you need to have it for all,” said

Freeze after the meeting. “I’m all for wind farms and solar farms, but it has to be done right.” The village board meets again on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Forreston Village Hall, 102 S. Walnut Ave. The meeting is open to the public.

Questions about permits? Trustee Ken Toms, who is in charge of building/ demolition, sign, fence, and pool permits, reminds the public that if they have any questions about building permits, to contact Forreston Village Hall at 815-938-2400, and someone there will contact him, Trustee Tim Drayton, or Trustee Gary Buss. He said he will stop over and talk about what can and cannot be done on a property before a Monday evening meeting happens.

FFA Plant Sale Left, Kathy Knutti, of Mt. Morris, waits with her plants Saturday while Forreston FFA member Aaron Wubbena figures up her bill at the plant sale at the FHS greenhouse. Waiting to help Knutti carry her purchases to her vehicle are FFA members Tia Boss and Riley Cornelius. Right, Terri Nelson, right, helps Kathy Pasch, of Forreston, pick just the right plants at the plant sale on Saturday. The plant sale began May 3 and runs through the end of May. Photos by Vinde Wells

Leaf River woman dies in head-on crash on Tuesday Other driver is critcally injured One person died and another was critically injured early Tuesday morning in a head-on crash approximately two miles southwest of Leaf River. Ogle County Sheriff ’s Police said Nancy Plemmons, 81, Leaf River, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 6200 block of North Mt. Morris Road. Richard Boyden, 45, Oregon, was extricated from his vehicle and flown to the Rockford Memorial Hospital by React helicopter for

critical injuries. Police said Plemmons was southbound when her vehicle crossed over the center line into the northbound lane and struck Boyden’s vehicle head on. The crash occurred shortly at 5:07 a.m. Mt. Morris road was blocked for several hours while the crash was investigated. The Mt. Morris Police Department, Leaf River Fire Department, Mt. Morris Fire Department, and Ogle County Coroner assisted at the scene. The crash remains under Mt. Morris and Leaf River firefighters extricate Richard Boyden, 45, Oregon, from his vehicle after a head-on crash in the 6200 block of North Mt. Morris Road early Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of the Mt. Morris Fire Department investigation.

In This Week’s Edition...

Church Bells, A5 Classifieds, B6-B8 Entertainment, A6 Fines, B6

Marriage Licenses, A4 Oregon Library, A4 Oregon Police, B4 Public Voice, A8

Property Transfers, B5 Sheriff’s Arrests, B4 Sports, B1-B3 State’s Attorney, B3

Deaths, B5 Ronald G. Bader, Darrel D. Daub, Robert A . Gillick, Charles W. Hitchcock, Blanche A. Schroeder

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Forreston to hold Spring Clean-Up May 18 and 19 The Village of Forreston will hold Spring Clean-Up Days on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 for village residents. Items can be dropped off between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the recycling bins behind the Forreston Fire Station. Acceptable bulky items include couches, sectionals (limit one full sectional), sleeper sofas, rockers and recliners, coffee and end tables, kitchen tables, bed frames, mattresses and box springs, baby beds (cribs), bicycles, push mowers (fuel

and oil drained), and dressers, shelving, and cabinets. Also acceptable are boxes or barrels of small miscellaneous items such as tricycles, outdoor toys, grills, shovels, rakes, lawn chairs, baby swings, playpens, walkers, car seats, fans, dishes, clothing, pillows, picture frames, area rugs. A second container will be provided for appliances. Make sure all freon-containing items have been removed by a licensed HVAC technician. The following bulky items will not be accepted: windows,

plate glass, riding lawn mowers, tires, demolition or remodeling debris, cement, rock, or bricks. The following miscellaneous items will not be accepted: auto batteries, liquid waste of any kind, household hazardous waste, medical waste, yard waste, electronic items (go to www. moringdisposal.com and click on E Recycling Solutions). Contact Moring Disposal Inc., Forreston, at 815-9383602 for more information about the proper disposal of these items.

Bingo coming to Forreston Bingo is coming to Forreston! That’s right – join in on Wednesday May 16 at the community room of the Forreston Fire station. The number calling will begin at 6 p.m. so get there in time to get your cards and set out your

good luck charms. The games will pay $20 each except for the last “blackout” game will pay out $100. This event is a fundraiser for Sauerkraut Days. For more information call Julie Heeren 815985-7787.

FHS graduation is May 13 The Forreston High School Class of 2018 will receive their diplomas at the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 13

at 2 p.m. in the high school gym. Students, families, and community members are invited to attend.

Colson Lamm watches the slide show of seventh graders art pieces at the junior high art show held May 2 before the Forreston Junior and Senior High School choir concert. Photo by Vinde Wells

Quilt guild to hold program The Country Crossroads Quilt Guild will present “The Underground Railroad; Fact or Fantasy?” by Illinois historian Phil Lewis, a volunteer at Lincoln’s Presidential Library in Springfield, on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Rd., Forreston, Lewis has researched quilts of the Underground Railroad

and will enlighten the audience with the facts or fantasy of these stories. His wife Jeri has handcrafted quilts to go along with her husband’s historical findings, making this an extra special lecture for quilters and history buffs alike. Anyone who loves history is encouraged to attend.

Guild meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at the church, with quilt demo warm-ups and ample time to meet and greet members before the meeting. Visitors are charged a fee of $5 at the door. For more information call Doreen at 815-973-5113 or Lynda at 815-443-2688.

Entrants needed for German Valley Days contests An invitation is extended to participate in the German Valley Days festival, scheduled on June 8, 9, and 10. Contestants are needed for the Friday evening production of “Match the Jury.” The show, being brought by Kid Again of Madison, Wisconsin, is patterned after the 1970s classic television show, “Match Game.” Contestants will match wits with a panel of “local

celebrities.” A cash prize will be awarded to the winner in each of four matches. To join the fun and filling in the blanks, call Peggy Larson at 815-362-3701. “Buckets of Junk” competition, sponsored by Koellers Forreston Hardware is returning this year. Individuals, families, organizations, groups of any size are invited to take a pile of

leftover junk and turn it into a work of art. A $10 entry fee, will get you a bucket of assorted pieces which you will turn into your creation. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers. To sign up or for more information, call Bob Ebbesmeyer at 815-541-2182. Also returning is the Around the World (in GV) Basketball Shooting contest.

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The 11 a.m. Saturday contest will take place at five different basketball hoop locations in close proximity to the Ben Miller Park basketball court. Teams (of three) must make five shots (three from 15 feet and two from 20 feet) at each of the locations before running to the next location to do the same. The team that makes 25 total shots (5 baskets X 5 different hoops) first, wins.

The contest will begin and end at the park. Age brackets range from 10 and under through adults. Champions in each bracket will receive a trophy. To enter or for information email Jonathan Schneiderman at jschneiderman@ fvdistrict221.org. A Pie Eating Contest, this year being sponsored by Vicki’s Baked Goods and More, is scheduled on Saturday

at 2:30 p.m. in the park shelter. Contestants can enter in one of two categories, age 18 and under and 19 and older, with a gift certificate awarded in each category. New this year is a Toilet Seat Toss to take place on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. It’s pitching horseshoes with a humorous twist. Participants will try their luck at tossing a toilet seat at a plunger.

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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.

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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.

General Manager: Earleen Hinton

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.

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Ogle County Newspapers also prints the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times and Tri-County Press.

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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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Students of the Month

The first batch of bricks have been installed on the backstop at the new softball field at Forreston High School. Photo supplied

Bricks installed to backstop at new high school diamond Through the donation of labor and expertise by Chad Groshans and Marty Cernic, the first order of purchased brick plates have been attached to the backstop of the new softball field at Forreston High School. “We would like to publicly thank Mr. Groshans and Mr. Cernic for their assistance with this project,’” said FHS Principal Travis Heinz. Since last winter, when the Forreston Sports Boosters began the Buy a Brick Fundraiser, they have been able to raise more than $20,000 from brick sales. The first brick section is in place behind home plate on

the softball diamond and will continue along the baselines. Space is still available for more bricks. The immediate needs for the Cardinal Field Complex include completion of softball dugouts and application of aggregate under the bleachers, Heinz said. “This summer our goal is to raise another $20,000 for final excavation, seeding, fencing and backstop for the baseball field,” he said. “This project has only been possible through the generous donations of our Forreston Sports Boosters and community volunteers

and we once again want to say thank you for our progress to date.” Heinz encouraged the community to participate in the Buy-A-Brick Fundraiser and support the Forreston Sports Boosters and student athletes. Order information is on the district website at www. fvsd221.org. “If this fundraiser does not meet your needs, please know financial donations in any amount may be returned to the FHS office at any time,” Heinz said. “Thank you in advance for partnering with us to make our Cardinal Field Complex a reality.”

VBS is set for June 4-8 The Forreston Community Vacation Bible School will be held June 4-8 at the Forreston Reformed Church. The hours are from 9-11:30 a.m. each day. All children who will enter kindergarten through 6th grade this fall are encouraged to mark their calendars and join in. Uncle Tim will be back this year, and the theme is Camp Herman Hollow. Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done by filling out the form at right and mailing it to: Tammy DeVries, 6614 N. Summerhill Rd., Forreston, IL. 61030. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. For more information or to volunteer call DeVries at 815291-9943

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Child’s Name:_________________________________ Child’s Age________Grade in School This Fall_______ Parent’s Name:_________________________________ Parent’s Address________________________________ Phone________________________________________ Emergency Contact:_____________________________ Allergies or Special Concerns_____________________ _____________________________________________ Been to VBS Before: Y or N Can photo go in newspaper or on social media? Y or N Mail completed form to: Tammy DeVries, 6614 N. Summerhill Rd., Forreston, IL. 61030 or Email: BUTCHANDTAMMY1@FRONTIER.COM

School Menus May 14-18 German Valley Grade School Monday—4x6 cheese pizza, corn, pineapple Tuesday—egg bake, broccoli, mixed fruit Wednesday—fish sticks, mixed vegetables, Mandarin oranges Thursday—pepperoni pizza, carrots, applesauce Friday—chicken patty on a bun, mac & cheese wedges, fries, pears Forreston Grade School Monday—cheese pizza,

lettuce salad, pineapple Tuesday—Cook’s Choice Wednesday—mini corn dogs, Tator Tots, mixed fruit, roll grain roll Thursday—Cook’s Choice Friday—turkey wrap, baby carrots, banana Junior & Senior High School Monday—pizza, tossed salad, carrots, fruit Tuesday—beef rib sandwich, fries, vegetable, fruit Wednesday—hot dog on a bun, mac & cheese, vegetable, fruit

Thursday—pulled pork, chips, fruit Friday—potato bowl, corn, fruit Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Chocolate and white milk are served with all meals. Lunch prices for the current school year are as follows: daily - $2.75, weekly - $13.75, monthly - $55. Breakfast is served at Forreston Grade School only. Prices are: daily - $1.75, weekly - $8.75, monthly - $35.

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German Valley Grade School recently honored its April Students of the Month. Above, pictured left to right with Principal Jonathan Schneiderman are: Leah Bocker, Charlotte Gallagher, Makhya Burris, and Hayden Tolodxi. Below are: Asher Shurtleff, Scarlet Letcher, Tylar Groth, and Luke Zipse. Photos supplied

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Foss among first grads of Monmouth College’s Global Public Health Triad A Mt. Morris resident will make history at Monmouth College when the national liberal arts college holds its 161st commencement on May 13. Kelci Foss, a biopsychology major, will be among the first graduates of the college’s innovative Global Public Health triad. Monmouth’s Global Public Health Triad — a minor that

integrates the disciplines of kinesiology, modern languages and psychology — develops students’ knowledge of a variety of approaches to understanding and improving health, from an individual level to an international level. Global Public Health students participate in either an internship focused on health or a study-abroad program focused on health,

both of which deepen their understanding of specific issues and also provide preparation for a career or graduate school. Monmouth will award diplomas to more than 260 graduates at its 161st commencement, to be held at noon May 13 on the Wallace Hall Plaza. Foss is a 2014 graduate of Oregon High School.

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A total of nine students will be the first graduates of the Monmouth College Global Public following marriage licenses. Health Triad when the national liberal arts college holds its 161st commencement May 13. From, left to right, are: Dakota Hillier, a wellness administration major from Moline; Liz Hippen, a April 27 biopsychology major from Toulon.; Jayna Kozlowski, a biopsychology major from Orland Park; Jerry M. Hackman, of Marco Island, Florida, Michaela Guthrie, an exercise science major from Hampton; Dainie Thurston, a psychology and Stephanie E. Burkhart, of Mt. Morris. major from Davenport, Iowa; Kylie Gerhardt, a psychology and exercise science major from Geneseo; Cynthia Kamurigi, a sociology and anthropology major from KwaZulu-Natal, South April 30 Africa; Sarah Mills, a biology and Spanish major from Peoria.; and Kelci Foss, a biopsychology Laurance E. Wilson, of Tampico, and Ixtla M. major from Mt. Morris. Photo supplied

Gonzalez, of Sterling. May 2 Kevin A. Davenport, of New Lenox, and Jennifer L. Krasny, of Worth. May 3 Cristan Valdez and Yessica Guzman, both of Oregon.

Oregon Library News 2018 Summer Reading Program Bookmark Contest Congratulations to Lucia Wells, Isabelle Berg, Cynthia Montes -Vera, Danny Chisamore, Mason Trent, Sarah Eckardt, Daleanah Koeriner, Abbie Ludwig, Cristen Morgan, Alyssa Schefcik, Grace Tremble, Caleb Ward, Shani Harkness, Makena Barcai, Ashley Cadie, Jennica Ciesiel, Cailyn Gonzalez, Elizabeth Mois, Grace Tomlinson and Olivia Wynn whose bookmark entries have been selected to be copied, laminated and distributed during the 2018 Summer Reading Program. Thanks again to all who submitted entries...it was a tough choice! Enjoy Playing Games? We want to hear from you! Let us know what tabletop games you would like to see at the library. Story Times Come be a part of the 1824 Months Story Time (9:30 a.m.) or Preschool (3-6 yrs old) Story Time (10:30 a.m.) on Thursdays. YOGA! Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Benefits of yoga include developing a mind-body connection and present centered

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NEW!!! Family Yoga Tuesday in May, starting May 1 at 5:30pm Families with children ages 4-18 are invited to participate. Families with children with special needs are encouraged to attend. Benefits include reduced tension and anxiety, improved attention span & ability to concentrate. Mats provided first come, first serve basis. Register your family’s spot today.

Make N Take: Terra Cotta Bird House - Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Local pottery teacher, Tonya Hardy will awaken the artist in you. Each participant will make a terra cotta bird house. This class is for adults, however children 8 and over are welcome to participate with an adult. Come and mold with us! All supplies provided for those registered.

Trivia Night Join us on Wednesday, May 9, at 6 pm, for Trivia Night and see how much you know about sports, books, music, history and more. Come solo or bring your own team of up to four people, 18 years of age and older. There is limited amount of seating so call today, 815732-2724, to register.

All the Queen’s Horses Movie Showing - Saturday, May 19 at 1 p.m. The story of how one comptroller stole over $53 million dollars from the city of Dixon. Join us for refreshments and viewing of the movie All The Queen’s Horses. Registration required, limited seating.

Library Book Clubs The 2nd Wednesday Book Club (2WBC) meets Wednesday, May 9, at 12:30 p.m. at the Library to discuss Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, May 16, at 1 p.m. to discuss Under the Tonto Rim by Zane Grey. The InBeTween Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 23, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss Wish by Barbara O’Connor.

LEGO Club (Grades 2nd-7th) The Lego Club will be on Thursday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. Registration is requested, but not required. If you have any Legos that are no longer living up to their potential we would appreciate any donations to expand our selection.

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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 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, May 10—10 a.m. Bible Class Saturday, May 12—9 a.m. Sisters in Christ Meeting; Family Game Night Sunday, May 13—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Tuesday, May 15—12:15 p.m. ALIVE; Pastors Conference Wednesday, May 16—Pastors Conference Thursday, May 17—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, POLO 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 our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th

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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 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 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 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Church EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor Marvin Jacobs 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 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 Thursday, May 10—1 p.m. Ladies Bible Study Saturday, May 12—7 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, May 13—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 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

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The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903. Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting Transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible 10:30 a.m. Worship Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Thursday, May 10—8 a.m. AA Meeting Sunday, May 13—9 a.m. Worship Immediately Followed by Sunday School Monday, May 14—8 a.m. AA Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewing Day FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch.com 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH 501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Pastor Brant Clements 815-284-2966 Website:https//www. freedomlutheran.org/home.html Sunday Evening Worship at 5:45 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon Coffee & Fellowship following the service Welcome Center is at 111 S. 4th St., Oregon GATHERING PLACE CHURCH Come Take Your Place at the Table - SOS 2:4 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon (Oregon Coliseum)Pastor Wade Buzzard 815-440-7937 Online: theGP.Church // FB. com/theGatheringPlaceChurch 10 a.m. Sundays Life Groups Throughout The Week GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 9 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10 a.m. Worship Service

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of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. May’s Bible Books of the Month are Hosea through Micah.

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Saturday, May 12—4:30 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Team Worship Sunday, May 13—9 a.m. Worship-Confirmation & Farewell to Pastor; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School Monday, May 14—6:30 p.m. PEO Meeting LEAF RIVER UNITED Tuesday, May 15—10 a.m. Staff METHODIST CHURCH Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub Scouts 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Wednesday, May 16—6:30 Pastor David Poust a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7 a.m.-7 Sunday, May 13—10:30 a.m. p.m. Prayer in Chapel; 5:30 p.m. Worship Wednesday Night Alive; 7 p.m. Choir Practice LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Thursday, May 17—6:30 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Mission Committee Meeting Sunday, May 20—9 a.m. Pastor Chan Ik Choi Worship; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Handicapped Accessible Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Sunday School PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Age Three through CHURCH Sixth Grade. 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Everyone is Welcome Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 9:30 a.m. Sunday School MT. MORRIS CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Worship Service OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road POLO CHURCH OF THE P.O. Box 2055 BRETHREN Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Congress Ave. & Webster St. Pastor Ginny Haney (The church is handicapped Phone: 815-734-4573 accessible) Office hours Monday - Friday Pastor Leslie Lake 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon PoloCob@risebroadband.net Thursday, May 10—1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Dementia Support Group at 11 a.m. Sunday School Pinecrest Friday, May 11—9 a.m. PRAIRIE DELL Women’s Fellowship; Pastor PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Ginny Day Off 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Saturday, May 12—Pastor Shannon Ginny Day Off Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP Sunday, May 13—8:15 a.m. 815-864-2448 Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. 10 a.m. Worship Sunday School; 11 a.m. Living 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Hope Church Service Monday, May 14—Pastor Ginny Day Off; 10:30 a.m. Food Delivery RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH for Food Pantry; 2-4:30 p.m. Food 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Pantry Open Craig Arnold, Pastor Tuesday, May 15—8:45 a.m. 812-236-1213 Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Leadership 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Team Meeting LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail.com 9:30 a.m. Sunday Praise and Worship Service (Nursery provided) 11 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 6 p.m. Prayer & Bible Studies Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Various Activities

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:05 a.m. Worship Service Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship You and your family are invited to join us for worship on Sunday, May 13. The morning worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Hoffman’s sermon is titled “Questions That Matter.” Greeting you will be Matt and Mandy Stormont Family. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ gmail.com Services Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Holy Communion Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Rev. Lucy Wynard Sunday, May 13—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School for Adults & Children

10 a.m. Social Time 10:30 a.m. Worship Service ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. Sunday 8 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 3 p.m. Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest Reconciliation 3:30-4:15 p.m. Saturday 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 6 p.m.1st & 2nd Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m. 1st Wednesday ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Worship Services 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 10 a.m. Bible Study 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 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 Luncheon after services, weekly TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymmil@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymmil.net Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park for grades K-6 Friday, May 11—8 a.m. Bulletin & Fellowship Saturday, May 5—5:30 p.m. Worship Service, Farewell & Godspeed Service for Vicar Karyn Sunday, May 6—9:30 a.m. Worship Service, Farewell & Godspeed Service for Vicar Karyn, Reception Following; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Children Age 4 through Grade 6 Monday, May 14—12 p.m. Summer Lunch Program Training at Freeport YMCA; 6:30 p.m. Council Meeting Tuesday, May 15—1:30 Communion at Pinecrest Manor, Then at Pinecrest Terrace; 3:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park for grades K-6; 4 p.m. Uof I CATCH Club for 3rd & 4th Graders Wednesday, May 16—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Group; 9 a.m. Quilting Club; 6 p.m. Chime Choir Thursday, May 17—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park for grades K-6 WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:35 a.m. Worship

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Events & Entertainment

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Open mic show is May 18 Moose Family Center is venue

Byron Masons Thomas Felker, Richard Hoovler, and Gerald Zeibert prepare pancakes and eggs at last year’s Byron Lodge’s Mothers’ Day Breakfast. Photo supplied

Byron Masons will hold annual Mothers’ Day Breakfast May 13 Mom is very special. So what better way to show your love and start Mothers’ Day than to attend Byron Lodge 274 A.F. & A.M.’s 47th Annual Mothers Day Breakfast? The breakfast will be Sunday, May 13 from 7-11 a.m. at the Masonic Temple on north Ill. 2 and Ashelford Drive. The Masons will serve pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and beverages. Tickets are $8

for adults and $4 for children 10 and under, and may be purchased from any Mason or at the door. Proceeds will go toward the Lodge’s philanthropic endeavors including donations to organizations in the Byron area. The Byron Masonic Lodge is the oldest continuous organization in Byron having been formally constituted

Oct. 21, 1858. The Lodge is celebrating it’s 159th anniversary this year. The Byron Lodge supports the community through donations to such organizations as Masonic Homes Endowment Fund, Byron High School Academic Bowl, People Helping People (Byron Food Pantry), Operation Santa Claus, and Focus House, among others.

The inaugural Songwriter’s Open Mic got off to a great start with first artist - first original composition by Jim Henkel and The Legend of Leo. See the story to know why Leo “always kept his back to the wall.” Photo supplied

composition by Jim Henkel and “The Legend of Leo.” Leo Mongovan was from Jim’s hometown of Harmon, a small northern Illinois farming town. In the depression era he went to Chicago and became a part of the Bugs Moran Gang. Somehow he survived the gang wars (St. Valentine’s Day Massacre for example) and

returned to Harmon to live out his life as a farmer. As Jim’s well-received song describes, “He always kept his back to the wall.” The Mt. Morris Moose Family Center has an extensive menu of food and beverage so arrive hungry and thirsty and ready for original music. Details are available from Jerry Tice at (815-449-2660.

Bus trip to see Cubs June 20

Park District’s Color Run is June 5 The Oregon Park District will kick-off summer with its Second Annual Family Fun Walk/Run on Tuesday, June 5 at 6 p.m. This year’s themed Color Run will kick off at the Oregon Park West tennis courts and takes runners through Park West. The one-mile color walk/ run themed course will offer multiple color stations along the route. Be prepared to get colorful and messy! Registration is $8 per person and includes a t-shirt, sunglasses and a hamburger or hot dog meal following the run. The fun isn’t over after the run. The Oregon Park District’s Tuesday night summer concert series kicks off at 7 p.m. The

A new musical concept, launched last month, is taking place at the Mt. Morris Moose Family Center on the third Friday of each month. Scheduled dates for the 2018 season are May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, and a 2019 Christmas Finale on Dec. 21. The Songwriters Open Mic produced by Jerry Tice, of the renowned Mountain Grass Band, and co-hosted by star performer Ruth Ann Lillstrom will showcase original musical or lyrical compositions performed by the creating artist. No covers. No accompanist. All material must be family friendly. Each performer gets two songs and no more than 10 minutes. Sound is provided, but no complicated set-ups or processors . Each event will run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Performer check-in is 6:30 p.m. Performance order will be drawn at 6:50 p.m. The April inaugural show got off to a rousing start with first artist - first original

The Ogle County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a luxury coach trip to Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Cubs take on National League West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The game is slated for 1:20 p.m. on Friday, June 20 in

Chicago. Transportation will be provided by Cheeseman Coaches, and seats at Wrigley Field will be in the outfield terrace reserved section. Cost of the trip is $85, which includes transportation and a ticket. Only 50 seats are available

and will go quickly. Reservations can be made by calling the Farm Bureau at 815-732-2231. The bus will depart on June 20 at 9:30 a.m. from the Farm Bureau on Pines Road in Oregon.

Herrick to speak at Wild Ones The Oregon Park District’s first Fun Run and Walk was held in 2017. This year’s event will be June 5 and includes a Color Run. Photo supplied

StingRays, sponsored by the City of Oregon, will provide the musical entertainment. Register today! Deadline to guarantee a shirt is Monday, May 21. Any registrations received after May 21 will only receive sunglasses and a meal. Registration forms are available at www.oregonpark.

org, in person at Nash Recreation Center or by phone, 815-732-3101. Registrations will be taken on the day of the race with a credit card, but no t-shirts will be available. For more information, contact the Oregon Park District at 815-732-3101.

Brad Herrick, of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, will talk about the threat of invasive jumping worms to local ecosystems and gardens at the Wild Ones meeting on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford. The meeting will be held on the lower level of the Physical Education Center in Room PEC0110. Invasive jumping worms can damage ecosystems, from native forests to back yards. After a general overview of earthworm biology, Herrick

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will discuss best management practices to minimize the spread of jumping worms and the latest research on impacts and control options.

Herrick is the Arboretum’s ecologist and research program manager. His broad research interests include plant community dynamics in prairies, oak savannas, and wetlands, dragonfly abundance and diversity, and invasion dynamics and control of the invasive jumping worm. He is also involved with setting priorities and developing long-term management and restoration plans for Arboretum lands. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 779-537-8939 or visit www.wildonesrrvc.org.

Byron Library News Special Hours The Byron Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Teen Volunteers: Cards for Kids & Seniors Saturday, May 12 2 to 4 p.m. Ages: High school students only Spread some smiles and get service hours. Create handmade cards or letters to brighten someone’s day. They’ll be sent to Cards

for Hospitalized Kids and Love for the Elderly charities. We’ll give you tips on what to write, along with the supplies needed. Space is limited. Registration for this program begins on May 1. Life of a News Story with Kourtney Adams, 23 WIFR Monday, May 14 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kourtney Adams will share a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes for a news team to produce, shoot and edit news

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1 to 4 p.m. Ages: 7 years and up Play chess with people of varied skill levels. Beginners are welcome to come and learn how to play. Antiques & Collectibles Appraisal Event with Arthur Feldman Wednesday, May 23 1 to 3 p.m. Are you a fan of Antiques Roadshow? Arthur Feldman, a professional appraiser with more than 25 years of experience, has worked in curatorial and directorial capacities at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. Come for the show or bring in up to two items for valuation. Registration is required for valuations. DIY: Geometric Air Planter Craft Thursday, June 7

6 to 7 p.m. Want to bring a personalized twist to your home’s decor? Enjoy an evening at the library creating a hanging geometric planter. The library will provide all the supplies, including an air plant. Please bring your own needle-nosed pliers and wire cutters to use in making your one-of-a-kind design. Wheel of Fortune Friday, June 8 10 to 11 a.m. Have you ever shouted out the answer at home? Now is your chance to try Wheel of Fortune for real. Come on your own or join a team as we spin the wheel for a chance to win cash and prizes. Call 815-234-5107 to register for programs and activities.

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ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL | RONALD REAGAN

Reagan: An American life By Jim Dunn jdunn@saukvalley.com

born on Feb. 6, 1911, in a second-floor Main Street apartment in Tampico. A conservative icon to many, a proponent of leaner Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial government and a stronger national defense, Reagan series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated served from 1981 to 1989 amid trying times. Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. Among them: Reagan’s firing in 1981 of 11,000 More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about striking air traffic controllers; the 1983 explosion at the state’s history, places and key moments in advance a U.S. barracks in Beirut that killed 241 Marines and of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3. Stories published up to sailors; the 1986 space shuttle Columbia disaster; and this date can be found at 200illinois.com. the Iran-Contra scandal where arms were traded for hostages. On Feb. 6, 1984, President Ronald But in Reagan’s Illinois, folks remember Reagan was riding high as he celebrated the positives: a new spirit of optimism; his 73rd birthday in Dixon, where he lived economic expansion; the invasion of as a youth for a dozen years starting in Grenada to oust leftist revolutionaries; 1920. Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum and nuclear arms reduction treaties with More than half a century earlier, Reagan 111-113 S. Main St., Tampico the Soviet Union. had ventured forth from his hometown to Phone: 815-438-2130 At the Ronald Reagan Birthplace, earn a bachelor’s degree at Eureka College, Website: tampicohistoricalsociety.com Tampico residents still serve cake every Class of 1932 – not an easy feat during the year on Reagan’s birthday. A few years Great Depression. ago, they erected a statue of Reagan as a Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Then he became a radio sports 816 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon boy playing on a cannon in the town park. announcer in Iowa, an actor in about 50 Phone: 815-288-5176 In Dixon, they’re fixing up Reagan’s Hollywood movies, president of the Screen Website:reaganhome.org boyhood home again. Numerous rehab Actors Guild, a television personality, and projects were undertaken in 2017 to repair spokesman for General Electric. deteriorated parts of the house, built in Northwest Territory Historic Center Turning to politics in the 1960s, he 205 W. Fifth St., Dixon 1891. served as governor of California for two Phone: 815-288-5508 Down the street in a restored threeterms and, on his third try, was elected Website: nthc.org story brick school building, the Northwest 40th president of the United States. Territory Historic Center preserves His hometown birthday bash in 1984 Reagan’s grade-school classroom and has found Reagan – tall, handsome and known for his sense of humor a display of his movie posters. – in good spirits as he addressed a crowd that packed Dixon High Two statues commemorate Reagan: one portrays him wearing School’s Lancaster Gymnasium. a suit outside the boyhood home, and the other, in the city’s His speech came after he and his wife, Nancy, rode in a parade downtown riverfront park, shows him, clad in riding clothes, and lunched at his boyhood home, which local residents had astride a stallion – just as he appeared in a local parade in 1950. An effort to erect a statue of young Reagan as a lifeguard at In this official White House photo, President Ronald Reagan rushed to renovate in time for the big day. “Birthdays are special moments, and you’ve given me one Dixon’s Lowell Park has yet to bear fruit. Over seven summers, he is shown reading the Dixon Evening Telegraph’s Feb. 28, today,” Reagan said. “But I must tell you, even though this is the rescued 77 struggling swimmers from the Rock River. 1981, edition in the Oval Office. 34th anniversary of my 39th birthday (the crowd laughs), those Reagan’s tough stance against communism is recalled in numbers don’t faze me at all. I believe Moses was 80 when God Dixon’s downtown, where a replica of the Berlin Wall stands. first commissioned him for public service.” Less than a year after he left office, the real wall – a Cold War After more audience chuckles, Reagan continued: “And I era relic – fell. also remember something that Thomas Jefferson once said. He Reagan’s name would be preserved on everything from a U.S. said, ‘We should never judge a president by his age, only by his Navy aircraft carrier, to an airport, government buildings and works.’ And ever since he told me that – (laughter) – I’ve stopped roads, to Dixon’s own Reagan Middle School. worrying. There are those who say I’ve stopped working.” (More His post-presidency, which included publishing his memoir, laughter) “An American Life,” in 1990 and dedicating his presidential Reagan, known as The Great Communicator for his TV library in Simi Valley, California, in 1991, was dominated by his addresses to the nation from the Oval Office, could afford to poke bout with Alzheimer’s disease. He bore the illness for nearly 10 fun at himself. years until his death in California on June 5, 2004. He was 93. He was feeling healthy and fit, nearly 3 years after being shot All that still lay ahead as Reagan stood at the Dixon High by John Hinckley in March 1981, barely 2 months after his School podium on Feb. 6, 1984, and thanked “everyone who inauguration. made this terrific day possible.” The economy was growing again after a tough 1982 recession. The president praised the spirit of small-town America that had And his re-election chances looked good. Reagan, a Republican, the nation “back on her feet and moving forward with confidence.” would go on to receive 59 percent of the vote that fall and carry And he said: “So, you see, the reason I came home today was 49 states in a defeat of Democratic nominee Walter Mondale. The not to celebrate my birthday, but to celebrate Dixon and America. former vice president had served under the man Reagan more Honor, integrity and kindness do exist all across our land.” narrowly defeated in 1980, President Jimmy Carter. It was quite an accomplishment for the only president born in Honor, integrity and kindness are qualities that inspired a Illinois. president. He learned to appreciate them in small-town Illinois – The son of Jack and Nelle Reagan, Ronald Wilson Reagan was Reagan’s Illinois. Decked out in a Dixon High School letter jacket, Republican Party presidential nominee Ronald Reagan waves to the crowd during a visit to Dixon High School in 1980.

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Open house will show off changes at the Village By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Almost a year after a flood devastated its headquarters at 710 S. 13th St., Oregon, the Village of Progress is ready to celebrate a complete renovation of the facility. To show their appreciation for the community, the Village, a nonprofit agency that provides services to men and women in Ogle County with developmental disabilities, will host a public open house on Friday, May 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. â€œWeâ€™ve been through a lot this past year, and the community has supported us all the way through. This is our way of saying thanks,â€? Executive Director Brion Brooks said. Last July 22, Brooks and his staff arrived at their building early on a Saturday morning to find a foot of water had flooded 80 percent

of the 28,000 square-foot building, thanks to the 6 to 8 inches or rain that had fallen overnight. Despite their own dilemma, when they heard that residents at the nearby Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center had to be evacuated, the Village immediately provided vans and drivers to help out. Much of the building had to be gutted. The water ruined not only drywall and carpets, but also furniture, equipment, and the products consumers make for various contractors. Volunteers pitched in to help, tearing out drywall, insulation, and carpets, checking over equipment, and cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. And there was another bright spot â€” rebuilding after the disaster also gave the Village the chance to make some long-overdue upgrades.

The open house offers an opportunity to showcase what has been done. â€œThis is just such a great opportunity to let the public see what we do and who we serve,â€? Brooks said. â€œThe men and women who attend the Village are excited, too.â€?Â One of the Villageâ€™s goals is to lower the barriers that so often separate people with disabilities from the community, he said, and open house helps accomplish that. Â The Village will be in full operation during the event, with staff providing short tours highlighting the diverse services they offer. â€œThe Village has a long history of openness and transparency,â€? Brooks said. â€œThis continues that tradition by offering the public a chance to see us in operation.â€? Visitors are asked to used the south entrance when they come for the event.

Nathan Mattison, Oregon, checks in with Village of Progress Receptionist Dee Munhollen at her newly remodeled work area. The entire building was renovated after a flood last July caused extensive damage. Photo by Vinde Wells

Property tax bills mailed â€‹O gle County real estate tax bills went out in the mail last week. County Collector John Coffman said his staff mailed the property tax bills on May 2. Â The first installment will be due on Friday, June 8 with the second installment due on Friday, Sept. 7.Â This single document will contain tax information and payment coupons for both installments. Â Therefore, property owners need to save this bill

as no additional notice will be mailed prior to the second installment. Payment methods include cash or check (payable to Ogle County Collector).Â In-person payments can be made at the county treasurerâ€™s office or at any bank in Ogle County. Â The treasurerâ€™s office is on the first floor of the Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. Fifth St. in Oregon. Â Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Â

Senior center plans bus trip to Colorado The Polo Senior Center plans a seven-day, six-night bus trip to Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods, and Royal Gorge in August. The motor coach will leave on Sunday, Aug. 12 and return on Saturday, Aug.18. Â The price, based on double occupancy is $755 per person and includes motor coach transportation, six nights lodging, six breakfasts and four dinners, as well as tours of the Garden of the Gods, U.S. Air Force Academy, Royal

Gorge (including bridge and aerial tram), historic Manitou Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, and a visit to Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum. Â Single and triple rates are also available. A $75 deposit is required at sign up. Travel insurance is available, final payment for this trip is due on Monday, June 4. For information or to reserve a seat, call Barb Burke at 815946-3818 or 815-238-8645.

Learn about People of the Prairie May 19 What was life like for early settlers in Illinois?Â Attend the â€œPeople of the Prairieâ€? program on Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. at Sand Ridge, 2879 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon, and learn about it from the people who lived it as portrayed by present-day interpreters.Â The Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County will present this free program, which is open to the public. Founding fathers, earlier settlers, pioneers, farmer,

herbalists, and hunter-trappers will be there in spirit embodied by living actors. Wildflowers will be in bloom. Experts will be there to lead exploration walks.Â Enjoy shooting star, thrill to the sight of rare prairie smoke. Hear spring birds, see early butterflies. Light refreshments will be available.Â

Payments can also be mailed to Ogle County Collector, P.O. Box 40, Oregon, IL 61061. Â Mailed payments must be postmarked by the due date to be considered timely. Â Late payments will incur a fee of 1.5 percent per month or part of a month after the due date and must be remitted by mail or at the collectorâ€™s office. Coffmanâ€™s office is also offering the option of online credit card payments. Â Get to this site by going directly to www. oglecountytreasurer.org or through www.oglecounty. org and then selecting the treasurerâ€™s department.Â Choose the Online Tax Payments link and click the Pay Now button. Fill in the information as prompted. Â Be sure to receive a payment confirmation for your records. Â This service carries a fee; review the convenience fees prior to making payment. Â

Kentucky Derby Above, The Polo Senior Center hosted a Kentucky Derby party Saturday evening, featuring a colorful assortment of jockeys racing lightning-fast stick horses as the audience cheered them on. From left to right: Tom Goldie, â€œLemon;â€? Pat Oâ€™Brien, â€œBarney;â€? Connie Oâ€™Brien, â€œSanta Fe;â€? Sheryl Ruter, â€œPinky;â€? Donna Hayes, â€œMarco Polo;â€? Deloris Peterson, â€œOJ;â€? Alice Grimes, â€œCandy Cane;â€? Joe Bleistein, â€œ7Up;â€? and Doug Smith, â€œFrog.â€? Left, Joe Bleistein, â€œ7-Up,â€? celebrates as he crosses the finish line during the Polo Senor Centerâ€™s Kentucky Derby Party. Photo by Zach Arbogast

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Forreston-Polo runs away with Ogle County meet By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com

Above, Forreston-Polo’s AJ Christensen zeroes in on the next hurdle as he teammate Hunter Daws follows during the 100M hurdles at the Ogle County Meet in Rochelle on Tuesday. Below, Forreston-Polo’s Brady Webb (left) and Evan Kelsey (center) race against Oregon’s Kyle Cermak (right) in the 100M dash at the Ogle County Meet in Rochelle on Tuesday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

In the 46-year history of the Ogle County Track Meet, Polo has never won it and Forreston has only finished first once. But after 8 years of near misses as a co-op, the Forreston-Polo boys blew the doors off the competition with a resounding 148-84 point win over second-place Rochelle on May 1. “I think they’ve improved even from last year,” said Jim Spratt, whose Oregon squad was third with 68 points. “I’ll be rooting for them downstate. With Christensen, Webb, and the relays, they definitely have enough to get another trophy.” For now, F-P was content to take county bragging rights away from longtime nemesis Rochelle, a school double their combined enrollment as a coop. As they’ve done all year, it was AJ Christensen and Brady Webb leading the way. Christensen set the lone meet record with a time of 14.70 in the 110-meter high hurdles. He did keep the record in house, as Craig DeWall of Forreston ran 14.90 in 1991. Later, Christensen almost made it meet record No. 2 with a 39.66 in the 300 intermediates. That time was just off the 39.62 by Garren Beck of Oregon in 2007. “That final stretch was a bear,” said Christensen, who started with the wind at his back, but had to run into the teeth of it the final 100 meters. “I just keeping working on my technique. Sometimes, it’s not the speed between the hurdles, but your technique. Running into the wind affects that.”

For good measure, Christensen ran on winning 400 and 1,600 relays. Webb was also a four-event winner, claiming titles in the 100, 200, long jump and 400 relay. Cailean Davids and Gavin Fuchs also ran the 400 relay, and the time of 44.5 was a second off the season best as the relays only had token opposition. Fuchs had a part in first-place 400, 800 and 1,600 relays. “We’re right where we want to be at this point in the season,” Fuchs said. “We keep improving and are on target to reach our goals.” Webb sat out the 1,600 relay to let Christensen and his younger brother Dom run together. In the pole vault, Dom Christensen almost pulled off the biggest upset of the meet. Going against 13-foot-6 state-qualifier Jake Mennen of Oregon, Christensen vaulted 1 1/2 feet over his PR to tie Mennen at 11-0, but lost on more misses. “That’s the way the meet went for us,” F-P coach Bob Wagner said. “We had some of our ‘B’ squad relays beat other schools’ best relays. Everyone contributed, and we showed a lot of depth.” Other winners for F-P were Christian Groenewold in the high jump (5-10) and Jace Coffey in the discus (136-10). Reid Taylor had seconds in the triple and high jumps, and was a part of the winning 800 relay with Davids, Kelsey and Fuchs. Besides Mennen recovering from breaking a pole during the vault competition to take first, Ian Hussung cruised to easy wins in the 800 and 1,600 for Oregon.

“We’re saving Ian for Saturday [Carlin Nalley Meet],” Spratt said. “He’ll have a chance to run against 2A and 3A kids from the suburbs. If the conditions are right, maybe he can get the school record.” On the girls side, it was Rochelle and star runner Jacie Wyatt dominating the meet. The Hubs had 151 points to 91 for second-place Oregon. Byron was (77), and ForrestonPolo next with 29. The key for Oregon was numerous second-place finishes. Brenna Noon had the lone first place with a 34-9 effort in the shot put, with teammate Meredith Gelander taking second. Gelander also took second in the discus. In the pole vault, Oregon’s Grace Mongan lost in a jumpoff for first after clearing a PR of 8 feet. Abi Hopkins was second in the 100 hurdles. The Hawks also took second place with the relay teams of Erin Schmidt, Lydia Cermak, Christina Trachina, Jaydn Bothe in the 400; Hopkins, Schmidt, Cermak, Bothe in the 800; and Breanna DeHaan, Abi Tomlinson, Ryanne DeHaan, Katlyn Ramirez in the 3,200. Track & field Ogle County Meet Boys scores 1. Forreston-Polo 148 2. Rochelle 84 3. Oregon 68 4. Byron 59 5. Stillman Valley 15 Girls scores 1. Rochelle 151 2. Oregon 91 3. Byron 77 4. Forreston-Polo 29 5. Stillman Valley 24

Forreston-Polo finishes fourth at McCormick Invitational By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com In an A-B-C scored track meet like the McCormick Invitational is, it’s hard to differentiate between what carries more weight – a team’s depth or star power. Dixon and Forreston-Polo had plenty of each in the 15-team event. The Dukes took second by a narrow margin, as Metamora beat them 112-107. ForrestonPolo finished fourth (83.5) by a half-point behind host Geneseo (84). There was no doubt who put on the biggest performance: AJ Christensen of Forreston-Polo. In both hurdle races, he beat 2A state placers Jared Harrison of Dixon and Reed Vanderhayden of Geneseo. For good measure, he broke Vanderhayden’s meet record in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 37.62. “What a night for him,” F-P coach Bob Wagner said. “I can’t even put into words what he accomplished. It was amazing. His facial expression coming around the curve said, ‘I’m not going to lose.’” Vanderhayden, who took second at state as a sophomore and fifth as a junior, beat Harrison and Christensen out of the blocks and had the lead for most of the race on his home track. “I didn’t hear any footsteps until 120 meters,” Harrison said. “At the fifth hurdle, Christensen passed me and then went after Vanderheyden. It was a fight to keep up with them.” Harrison finished in 38.94, Vanderhayden in 38.16. Christensen’s time would have won the 3A state meet last year. “Mentally and physically, I

was ready,” Christensen said. “I knew about the type of competition I would have.” Running the best 110 high hurdle time in 1A this year and setting a school record at 14.46, AJ Christensen beat Harrison (14.89) out of the blocks and never was threatened by him or Vanderheyden (15.35). “That was the best I’ve ever seen you run,” said an excited Wagner to Christensen immediately after the race. “It was like, holy cow.” Little did Wagner and the crowd at Geneseo know that Christensen would top that effort later in the 300s. Dixon coach Ryan Deets remembers Christensen quite well from his coaching days at F-P. “He’s an absolute animal. His foot speed is incredible,” said Deets, who 3 years ago called Christensen the most competitive freshman he’s ever seen. F-P saw another school record drop, when Brady Webb went 22-feet, 7 inches to win the long jump. That surpassed the 22-5 by Michael Geary of Polo. “What sets him apart is what he does in the air,” said Deets, who coached Webb the first 2 years. “He’s has a way of using his body once he leaves the ground that is difficult for others to do.” In an exciting 3,200-meter relay win for Dixon, Collin Grady ran a 1:57 anchor split to edge Metamora 8:11.34 to 8:11.88. “It was pretty close all the way on each leg,” Grady said. “On my leg, I was kind of sitting on the Metamora guy, waiting to see what he was going to do.” Other runners were Lukas

Wedekind, Jonah Fulton and Andrew Lohse. Their time bested the 2A state qualifying mark. “We’ve got stellar guys, all upperclassmen. They know what it takes to win,” Deets said. Calling the handoffs perfect, Deets had high praise for his winning 400 relay of Diandre Wilson, Arthur Cox, Harrison and Josh Dallas. By the time Dallas got the baton on the final leg, he had a easy cruise home for a 43.07 clocking, besting their seeded time of 43.67. “The other guys got the work done for me,” Dallas said. “We knew Richwoods had a better seed [43.30] than us, but our handoffs made the difference. It was an ideal day for running.” Dallas had his sights set on a sub-50 time in the 400, but Nick Swartzendruber chased him down for a 50.14 to 50.54 win. It came only two events after Swartzendruber ran 1:57.09 to beat Grady by 6 seconds in the 800. In the 1,600 relay, Swartzendruber tried chasing Dallas down on the anchor leg, but a close finish between Metamora, Geneseo and Dixon came out in the Dukes’ favor. What helped was Wedekind giving Dallas a 5-meter lead. Even better was the time of 3:23.58, just off the meet record of 3:23.34. Harrison and Grady also ran legs in that race. “A great night for us in the relays,” Deets said. Erie-Prophetstown got a first place from Kyle Kruthoff in the pole vault at 14-6. In perfect vaulting conditions, he had three good cracks at 15-0. Another highlight for F-P was the 1,600 relay of Evan Kelsey,

Gavin Fuchs, Christensen and Webb breaking 3:30 for the first time this year. Chasing a strong field, led by the 3:23 run by Dixon, F-P finished fifth with a 3:28.75. “That’s what we came here to do - run into the 20s,” Wagner said. “That’s what competition and good weather will do.” The 400 relay of Cailean Davids, Webb, Christensen and Fuchs ran 43.82 to take third and the 800 relay of Reid Taylor, Kelsey, Davids and Fuchs had a 1:34.11. Webb also had a third in the 100, running 11.33 to finish right behind speedster Arthur Cox of Dixon by .01. In the field events, F-P

presented itself quite well, with Christian Groenewold placing second in the high jump at 6-2, Jace Coffey second in the discus at 132-11 and Garett Badertscher third in the shot put at 46-4. In the pole vault, sophomore Dom Christensen had another PR, going 11-6, but missing out on for sixth place on more attempts needed. F-P’s fourth-place finish as a team was an improvement over the seventh from last year. They were only a 1/2 point behind Geneseo, a former 2A state trophy team. “Forreston-Polo is a phenomenal team,” Geneseo coach Don Fredericks said.

“Especially the way they competed against 2A and 3A competition. It will be fun to see what they do at state.” Fredericks was honored during the meet for his 30 years as a coach at Geneseo and for the numerous awards his team has won. This is his last year as head coach. “I’m glad to have ForrestonPolo here. We thought they’d make a contribution and that’s why we brought them,” he said. “That and the connection between Matthew Deets here at Geneseo and Ryan Deets when he was at Polo. I know Ryan has gone to Dixon and you can see how well they’re doing with him as a coach.”

Polo’s AJ Christensen clears the final hurdle in the 110. Photo by Alex Paschal.

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Left, Lexi Cox takes off in her first attempt at the triple jump Monday evening. Cox took third in the event, with her jump of 28 feet, 3.5 inches. Right, Alex Dusing takes off for the 4x100 relay Monday evening in Forreston. Dusing placed second out of 22 competitors in the 200 meter dash. Photo by Zach Arbogast

Forreston’s Mitch Heinz (2) makes the play at first, beating out Polo’s Ramsey Shroyer (16). Here are the junior high track students who qualified for state meet. In the front row, left The Cardinals defeated the Marcos 8-0 Monday night at Polo. Photo by Zach Arbogast to right, are: Hannah Harvey, Kara Erdmann, Micah Nelson, and Jacob Fiorello. Back row: Sydni Badertscher, Montanna Heinz, Matthew Beltran, Rylee Broshous, and Brooke Boettner. Photo supplied

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Eighth grade girls set two new track & field records Two new school records for the Forreston eighth grade girls were set at the Erie Sectional May 5. Brooke Boettner, Rylee Broshous, Hannah Harvey and Kara Erdmann set records in the 4x200 relay with a time of 1:55.92 (the old record was 1:57.92) and the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:41.80 (the old record was 4:45.22).

Several members of the Forreston Junior High School track team qualified at the sectional and will compete at the IESA State Track Meet on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. Those who qualified are: • Seventh Grade Girls — Sydni Badertscher, shot put; • Eighth Grade Girls — Brooke Boettner, 400 run,

May 13-19

Sunday - High School Commencement, 2 p.m. Monday - FFA Plant Sale; HS Boys and Girls Track Fresh-Soph Conference Meet 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay; at Milledgeville, 4 p.m. Rylee Broshous, 4x200 relay, Tuesday - FFA Plant Sale; 4x400 relay; Hannah Harvey, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay; Kara Erdmann, long jump, 800, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay Montanna Heinz, alternate; May 14-19 • Seventh Grade Boys — Monday – Fresh-Soph Boys Micah Nelson, mile run; & Girls Conference Track • Eighth Grade Boys Meet at Milledgeville, 4 p.m. — Matthew Beltran, 110 Tuesday – Girls Track hurdles; Jacob Fiorello, 800 Banquet at Forreston, 7 run.

FJHSHS Second Semester Finals; JH Honor Roll Breakfast, 6:45 a.m. Wednesday - FFA Plant Sale; Second Semester Finals Thursday - FFA Plant Sale; HSGT State Meet at Charleston; Second Semester Finals

Friday FFA Plant Sale; HSGT State Meet at Charleston; Last Full Day of Student Attendance; HSBT Sectional Meet at Oregon, 4 p.m. Saturday - FFA Plant Sale; HSGT State Meet at Charleston

Polo School Activities p.m.; Regional Softball at Milledgeville vs, Durand, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday – Regional Baseball at Morrison vs. Eastland, 7 p.m.

Thursday – Girls State Track Meet Friday – Girls State Track Meet; Boys Track Sectional at Oregon, 4 p.m.; Last Day of School

Sports Column Christensen competitive at all levels By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com In 22 years of covering high school sports, I don’t if I encountered an athlete as competitive as AJ Christensen. Maybe I have, but trying go remember who leaves me blank. What he did last Friday at the Geneseo track meet against two of the best hurdlers in the state was evidence of his intense will to win. We’ve already seen it played out on the football field. What is different about track, though, is being able to compare yourself against any class. Times don’t lie and the 14.46 in the 110 high hurdles and 37.62 in the 300 intermediates are about as good as anyone, not just in Illinois, but in this part of the country.

Not bad for a kid from a small school like Forreston. The tougher the competition, the better. Some kids are like that, with wrestlers coming to mind. What Christensen demonstrated in the two hurdling races was pushing his mind and body to limits that probably 99 percent of high schoolers don’t reach. For years, this column has espoused the virtues of mental toughness over natural talent. If I’m a coach, I don’t necessarily want the most talented kid. Give me the one that has the burning desire to do whatever it takes to win. And, that’s Christensen. At the state meet, there will be athletes more physically gifted than him. There will not be anyone with more determination to win, though. Oddly enough, just up the Illinois 26 from Forreston is a hurdler from Freeport named Deion McShane, who exhibits some of these same qualities. As a junior, McShane set an all-time Illinois record of 36.53 in the 300 hurdles.

His sophomore year, I still remember him telling me he wanted to break, not just the Illinois record, but the national record. That’s dreaming big. At the time, I thought it to be idle talk, wild ramblings. However, what I discovered with the rare breeds like Christensen and McShane is that they are deadly serious about achieving remarkable things. Besides those two, 2018 is vintage year for hurdling in northern Illinois when Bret Dannis of tiny Arlington (pop. 190) is thrown into the equation. Christensen might have caught a break two years ago when Dannis singlehandedly led Peru St. Bede to a 1A state trophy, bumping the school to 2A because of the success factor. He ran 13.93 to beat McShane in the highs last year and 37.66 in the 300s to take second. Dannis and McShane will battle it out again in 2A, with Christensen left with whatever 1A will throw at them.

Before wrapping up hurdle talk, a mistake was made in last week’s Ogle County meet in identifying former record holder Craig DeWall as setting the mark in 1991. An astute reader pointed out to me that DeWall graduated from Forreston in 1980. A few years ago when the Erie Cardinals and Prophetstown Prophets started co-oping a few sports, they came up with Panthers for the co-op nickname. Should Forreston and Polo do the same? At the Geneseo meet, the PA guy referred to them as the Cardinals, though their uniforms said “Marcos” on the front. What would be a unique co-op nickname? How about the 26ers, for the shared highway or maybe the Accelerators for their speed? If a catchy name could be found, it would be pretty cool listening to the announcer at the state meet make reference to it. I can hear it now - “Here comes the Winged Feet from Forreston-Polo taking the

lead”. Regionals Coming Up I finally had a free Saturday to take in an Oregon baseball game and the Hawks got a much-needed win. It’s been tough for guys like Jared Pottorff and Dalton Hermes who play football, basketball and baseball every year and fail to see much success. Credit to them and some of the other players who keep plugging away, even when total BNC wins in those three sports can be counted on one hand. In looking at baseball and softball seeds, it’s quite possible that the area regionals are more competitive in 1A than in 2A. I’d put Forreston’s baseball team against anyone from around these parts in 2A. Softball also has quality at the top of the 1A pairings not found nearly as much in 2A. Forreston will have to get by a very good Dakota team and Polo has a double dose of Durand and Milledgeville. But, when you get up to the 3A level for softball, it is

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brutal trying to get out of the sectional. In divisional NUIC softball play, Dakota is 131, Orangeville 12-3 and Milledgeville 10-4. In the middle of the pack are Polo at 7-7 and Forreston at 7-8. Forreston (13-1) has a I-game lead over Aquin (11-2) in baseball. Polo is 6-8. The Oregon baseball and softball team are towards the bottom of the BNC, with 0-151 and 2-12 records in league play.

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Mud bog was the place to get muddy By Earleen Hinton ehinton@oglecounty news.com The Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s annual Spring Mud Bog was the place to get downright muddy on Saturday. Dozens of vehicles attempted to drive through nearly 300 feet of mud during the event, held at the club’s grounds, located east of Polo on Pines Road across from the entrance to White Pines State Park. Competitor’s whose vehicles stalled out or got stuck in the bog were pulled out by a pulley system powered by a large Ford farm tractor operated club member Lance LeFevre, of Mt. Morris. The Dandy Driver Class followed the Class 4 competitors whose muscled-up trucks flew through the manmade course tossing chunks of mud into the air to the crowd’s

Above left: This rider was one of three motorcyclists who gave a hillclimbing demonstration during the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s Mud Bog on Saturday. Above right: Ryan Dillavou of Leaf River (right) and Jonah Barr of Byron race to the finish line at the “run the mud bog”. The winner received a free t-shirt.

Below right: Ben Midler drives his truck through the mud bog. Photos by Earleen Hinton

delight. The club was founded in 1935 and was known for its hill climb event, held just to the west of what once was the Pines Drive-In Theater. When the theater closed, the club purchased the land it was on, and eventually added other events. Saturday’s event also

included a hillclimb demonstration, ATV and UTV races, a race for little boggers on their battery-operated toys, and the ever-popular and especially messy “run the bog” race for kids, men, and women. Upcoming Events The club’s 2018 schedule includes a hillclimb on June 17 and nighttime hill climb in July

21. Another mud bog race will be held Aug. 12. The June 17 hillclimb begins at 11 a.m. and the July 21 hillclimb begins at 2 p.m. Admission is a $10 donation for adults. For more information on the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club, visit www.rrrmc.org or call 815-970-5837.

Public Voice New Horizons solves problems Dear Editor, May is National Drug Court Month. The Ogle County New Horizons Drug Court is a problem solving court that has been operational for nine years. Drug Court takes qualifying

subjects as an alternative to prison. The court is for non-violent offenders that are addicted to drugs and commit crimes because of their addiction. The program is a minimum of 14 months, up to several years. The program consists of probation and supervision, drug testing, drug treatment

and incentives for goal accomplishment. The drug court has a much higher success rate than prison to not recommit. Not only are graduates functioning productive members of society, but we do not have to pay thousands of dollars to keep them in prison just to return to our community and re commit. I have been in law

ISP reports two fatals in April Illinois State Police District 1 investigated two fatal traffic crashes in April, according to a report from Commander Carl Heintz. The report said District 1 Troopers issued 537 citations, 599 written warnings, and made 25 criminal arrests during

the month of April. Speeding accounted for 284 citations, 46 citations were issued for occupant restraint violations, and 34 citations were issued for distracted driving violations. Troopers investigated 20 traffic crashes, assisted 77 motorists, and conducted

159 commercial vehicle inspections, 24 of which were placed out-of-service for safety reasons. They made five arrests made for driving under the influence. District 1 encompasses Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties.

State Police Activity Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Michael Kuehl reported the following activities in District 1, headquartered in Sterling. April 23 Jose Luis Barraza, Jr., 20, Ashton, was stopped for speeding at 3:53 p.m. on Ill. 38 at Hartman Road in Lee County and charged with driving while license suspended and speeding. Barraza was released on an I-bond. Jeffrey W. Ogburn, 45, Amboy, was stopped at 6:40 p.m. on Eldenard Road and Prairie Hill Drive in Lee County after a routine registration check revealed the registered owner, Ogburn, was wanted on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic citation. Ogburn was taken into custody and released after posting $168 cash bond. A 16-year-old male juvenile was stopped at 7:13 p.m. on East Second Street at Fifth Avenue in Sterling for texting while driving and charged with possession of 251 grams of cannabis and possession with intent to deliver. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, texting while

driving, and no valid driver’s license. He was released to a parent. April 27 Joe V. DeJesus, 48, Peoria, was stopped for speeding at 3 a.m. on 18th Street at Eighth Avenue in Rock Falls and was wanted on a Whiteside County warrant. DeJesus was transported to the Whiteside County Jail. April 28 Jose Jesus Herrera, 28, Dixon, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for speeding at 1:25 a.m. on Ill. 2 at River Lane in Dixon and was wanted on a Lee County warrant for failure to appear. Herrera posted $75 cash bond and was released. Russell C. Kobs, 61, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, was stopped for a Motor Carrier Safety inspection at 2:29 p.m. on Interstate 39 northbound at milepost 109 in Ogle County and was wanted on a Stephenson County warrant for larceny. Kobs posted $300 cash bond and was released. April 29 Christopher M. Honaker, 49, Rockford, was stopped at 5:40 p.m. on Interstate 39 northbound at milepost 102 in Ogle County after a routine

registration check revealed the registered owner, Honaker, was suspended. Honaker was charged with driving while license suspended and released on an I-bond.

May 4 Devontae C. Ross, 43, of Platteville, Wisconsin, was stopped for speeding at 9:41 a.m. on Interstate 88 eastbound at milepost 41 in Whiteside County and charged with driving while license suspended, speeding, and expired registration. Ross was released on an I-bond. May 5 Kasey Donald Sweet, 25, of Dixon, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for speeding on U.S. at Brooklyn Road in Lee County and was wanted on a Lee County warrant for failure to pay. Sweet $50 cash bond and was released.

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then seeing and hearing the graduates as they successfully move on to the next phase of their life. I want to thank probation and everyone who supports the program for their dedication. The program shows that when you hold people

accountable and show them that you genuinely care for them they can be successful. Thank you, Scott Randels Byron Police Lieutenant Ogle County New Horizons Drug Court Advisory Board

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity.

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May 2 John Hayer, 22, Madison, Wisconsin, manufacture and delivery of cannabis, failed to appear, arrest warrant remains.

Justin Spangler, 32, DeKalb, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint, interfering with a report of domestic violence, domestic battery, status hearing June 7.

Louis Cook, 40, Oregon, possession of a controlled substance, preliminary hearing May 9.

Joshua Wilson, 19, Oglesby, manufacture and delivery of cannabis, pretrial conference June 25.

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Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. April 23 Alan D. Jensen, Jr., 36, Dixon, was issued a citation at 3:53 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street. Brandon E. Anderson, 28, Oregon, was issued a citation at 4;14 p.m. for failure to wear a seat belt as a passenger. This violation occurred in the 100

block of South Fourth Street. Dana L. Anderson, 62, Oregon, was issued a citation at 4:14 p.m. for failure to wear a seat belt as a passenger. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

Macklin was also issued citations for no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 400 block of North Fourth Street.

Gloria J. McKenzie, 73, Oregon, was issued a citation at 10:28 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 300 block of South 10th Street.

April 25 Kelly A. Cavazos, 42, Sterling, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Cavazos was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 300 block of North Fourth Street.

April 24 Zachariah L. Macklin, 29, Rockford, was arrested at 7:14 p.m. for driving while license revoked. Macklin was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dennis M. Gardner, 55, Sterling, was issued a citation at 11:10 a.m. for use of a cell phone while driving.

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custody with a referral to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office for review.

April 26 At 10:18 a.m., police responded to the Oregon High School for possession of cannabis. Upon investigation, police took one juvenile male, 17, Oregon, into limited custody for possession of cannabis, less than 10 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The second juvenile, a male, 16, Oregon, was taken into limited custody for possession of an alternative nicotine product. Both juveniles were released into a parent or guardian’s

April 27 Jaime L. Carter, 36, Oregon, was arrested at 10:58 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a probation violation. Carter was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Three parking tickets and seven verbal/written warnings were issued from April 23-29. 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 April 23-29 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle.............................8 Citizen Complaints..........9 Juvenile Complaint..........2 Animal Complaint...........2 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem...................6 Disturbance / Domestic...4 Assist EMS / Other Department......................7 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.............. 1 Lockout Vehicle/ Building...........................3 911 Hang-up / Open Line........................5 Traffic Stops..................24

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. May 1 At 6:15 a.m., deputies were advised of an abandon wrecked vehicle in the 15,000 block of East Mowers Road. After an investigation, deputies located and cited a 17-year-old minor of Machesney Park as the driver for leaving the scene of an accident and failure to reduce speed to cause an accident. The minor was released on an I-bond. No injuries were reported. Joseph Bull, 58, Rockford, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Bull posted $375 as bond, was released, and is scheduled to appear in court on May 21. Robert E. Taylor, 55, Rockford, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. for driving while license revoked following a traffic stop on I-39 at mile marker 104. Taylor was also cited for possession of cannabis. He was transferred to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Deputies were assisted by Rochelle Police K9 and Illinois State Police. May 2 David Miller, 44, Lindenwood, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Miller was given a $5,000 recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court May 14. Norman Bryant, 63, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Bryant was given a $3,000 recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court May 14. May 3 At approximately 9:45 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a physical domestic occurring at 700 Central St. in Woosung. After deputies conducted and investigation into the claims, Joshua T. Anderson, 32, Woosung, and Allison J. Anderson, 26, also of Woosung were both arrested on domestic battery charges. Joshua and Allison were both charged with possession of a controlled substance also. Both were transported to the Ogle County Jail where they were being held in lieu of bond. Deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute at 113 Main St., Leaf River. After an investigation, Pamela Ignacio, 55, Leaf River, was arrested for domestic battery. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held pending a court appearance. May 4 Stephen Gascoigne, 27, Amboy, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Gascoigne’s bond was set at $2,000 (10%) pending a May 8 court appearance.

to appear. Stacy’s bond was set at $1,267. Stacy received a purge bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Stacy is scheduled to appear in court on May 21. Steve Dewitt, 34, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Dewitt purge bond was set at $1,000. He is scheduled to return to court on May 21. Jonathan Dalton, 28, Schaumburg, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His bond was set at $2,383 pending a May 21 court appearance. Heather Loso, 24, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a probation violation. Loso posted $15,000 (10%) bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. She is scheduled to return to court on May 25. Tavarus Taylor, 39, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Taylor posted $131 as bond and does not have to return to court.

Levi Lauritzen, 25, Polo, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Lauritzen posted $355 as bond and does not have to return for court.

Chad L. Stone, 40, Chana, was arrested at 12:08 a.m. for driving while under the influence following a traffic stop in the 2,000 block of South Daysville Road. Stone was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. He was also cited for speeding and illegal transportation of alcohol.

Lara Stacy, 24, Princeton, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure

May 5 Carlos Dominguez-Alaniz, 26, Rockford, was arrested

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A ribbon cutting was held on Saturday, April 14th at Bad Ash Cigars and Jess & Jays Bait and Tackle in Oregon welcoming them as new members to the Oregon Chamber of Commerce.

for not having a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop in the 11000 block of North Illinois 2. He was also cited for speeding and subsequently transported to the Ogle County Jail. Kevin Hughes, 25, Forreston, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. for driving while license suspended and on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear for operating an uninsured vehicle following a traffic stop in the 5,000 block of North Freeport Road. Hughes was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Kevin T. Hughes, 25, Forreston, was arrested on two outstanding warrants. He posted $576 as bond for a failure to appear warrant and $1,500 (10%) for driving while license suspended and was released. Hughes is scheduled to appear in court on May 25. Jose R. Navarro, 38, Rockford, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 8,000 block of North Illinois 251. Navarro was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. May 6 At approximately 10:21 p.m., deputies, along with Forreston Fire and EMS responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 8600 block of West Townline Road. After an investigation, it was learned that a 17-yearold female from Forreston swerved to miss an animal in the roadway. The vehicle entered the ditch and overturned. The female was transported to FHN for minor injuries. Haldane

Towing removed the vehicle by the owner’s request. At approximately 7:15 p.m., deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in the 18,000 block of East Illinois 64. The vehicle, a gray Jeep did not immediately stop for the deputy and continued approximately three miles before pulling to the side of the road. Pursuant to the stop, Stanislaw Gala, 58, Chicago was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, violation of driver’s license restriction, no proof of insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding, failure to signal lane change, and improper lane use by driving on shoulder. Gala was confined at the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond. May 7 At approximately 2:47 a.m., deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle parked at the Oasis gas station in Monroe Center. Pursuant to the investigation, Franklyn Hopson, 32, Rockford, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and expired vehicle registration. Hopson was confined at the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond. Robby Simms, 48, Rockford, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. for driving while under the influence and driving while license suspended following a traffic stop for speeding on Ill. 251 near Scott Road. Simms was held in lieu of bond at the jail. At 7:34 a.m., deputies along with the Oregon Fire Department and the Oregon

Ambulance responded to a twovehicle accident with injuries on Ill. 64 and Tomahawk Drive. A white Chevrolet Impala driven by Jerry D. Richardson, 18, Mt. Morris, was following a blue Hyundai Tuscon driven by Linda S. Baker, 55, Mt. Morris, eastbound on Ill. 64 at Tomahawk Drive when Richardson rear ended Baker’s vehicle after Baker had slowed for traffic stopping in front of her vehicle. Baker and her passenger Haylee A. Baker, 10, Mt. Morris, were transported to KSB hospital by the Oregon Ambulance with minor injuries. Richardson refused medical treatment and was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Robert Disch, 47, Oregon, was arrested on a warrant for disorderly conduct. Disch was given a $1,000 recognizance bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. He is scheduled to return to court on June 25. Alvaro Mireles, 55, San Antonio, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Mireles was given a purge bond of $2,856 and was released from Ogle County Jail. He is scheduled to return to court on June 25. Cole Robinson, 22, Naperville, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Robinson was given a $325 purge bond, was released from the Ogle County Jail, and does not have to return to court. David Mack, 29, Rockford, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Mack’s bond was set at $40 and he remained in the Ogle County Jail pending a court appearance.

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County Record 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. April 27 Gloria M. Ohnstad, warranty deed to Robert Sheahan, Daniel Sheahan and Kimberly Sheahan, 7322 E. Oak Drive, Stillman Valley, $72,000. Michael D. Morgan and Ruth J. Morgan, warranty deed to Kayla M. Nebel and Cory R. Malake, 230 N. Lafayette St., Byron, $122,000. Larry White, warranty deed to David Waters, 203 E. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, $110,000. Kelly E. Smith and Roxie A. Smith, warranty deed to Jerry M. Gittleson, 5793 W. Town Line Rd., Mt. Morris Township, $139,500.

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Erich A. Roth and Kathleen A. Roth, quit claim to Erich A. Roth and Kathleen A. Roth as trustees of the Roth Family Trust 1, 901 N. Crestview Trail, Byron. Shawna R. Campbell, quit claim to Shawna R. Campbell and Jackie R. Powell, 4790 W. Penn Corner Rd., Pine Creek Township. April 30 DLMJ Investments, warranty deed to Joshua M. Wolfe, 3 E. First St., Mt. Morris, $89,000. Robert J. McGarry III and Ashley R. McGarry, warranty deed to Michael Vajgrt, 1850 N. Southfield Lane, Byron, $136,000. Jose Garcia and Emily Garcia, warranty deed to Brian M. Carr and Jessica M. Carr, 402 S. Franklin Ave., Polo, $114,900. Juliane M. Vogel, warranty deed to Bryan J. Wagner, 5345 Harlan Drive, Flagg Township, $93,000. Trevor K. Pinnick and Andrea Pinnick, warranty deed to Daniel A. Allen, 117 N.

Main St., Creston, $115,000.

Ave., Forreston, $59,900.

May 1 Mark Ebert and Ellen Ebert, warranty deed to Kody T. Neels, 108 Hillside Drive, Polo, $85,000.

Penny Y. Wyatt, warranty deed to George Ewart and Jeanne Ewart, 406 Hill St., Mt. Morris, $74,000.

Joan Stoltz, warranty deed to Daniel Rivera Jr. and Ixchelle A. Rivera, 307 Otter Train Lane, Taylor Township, $166,500.

Nancy A. Winterbug, warranty deed to Joshua B. Zumdahl and Rebecca L. Tipton, 5422 S. Lake Cedar Drive, Pine Creek Township, $235,000.

Thomas R. Eighmy, warranty deed to George E. Schofield, 10887 N. Ill. Rte 2, Byron Township, $200,000.

Sherry L. Murphy, warranty deed to Wesley Fane and Anne Fane, 1141 Barbary Court, Rochelle, $207,000.

Ogle County Sheriff, Jacob R. Conklin and Jenifer M. Conklin, Sheriff’s deed to Hub Shuttle Inc., 3367 S. Manor Drive, Oregon-Nashua Township, $69,000.

Nathan W. Brown and Heather C. Brown, warranty deed to Kelsey L. Warrner and Nicholas W. Warrner, 1411 N. Southfield Lane, Byron, $205,000.

Ogle County Sheriff, Kraig A. Starkweather and Christine A. Starkweather, Sheriff’s deed to Hub Shuttle Inc., 11073 E. Lincoln Lane, Flagg Township, $23,101.

Ray F. McCracken IV and Maryellen McCracken, warranty deed to Nathan Brown and Heather Brown, 3827 E. Mockingbird Lane, Byron, $258,000.

May 2 Marvin G. Birkholz and Marietta M. Birkholz, warranty deed to Patrick M. McClanahan, 306 N. Walnut

Michael J. Lee and Lisa A. Lee, warranty deed to Timothy S. Valentine and Christine L. Valentine, 554 Westfield Drive, Stillman Valley, $170,000.

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Timothy S. Valentine and Christine L. Valentine, warranty deed to Benjamin R. Ruthe, 720 Golden Prairie Drive, Davis Junction, $177,000. Sharon D. Bailey, quit claim to Sharon D. Bailey as trustee of the Sharon D. Bailey Revocable Trust, 206 W. First Street, Mt. Morris. Reynolds M. Brown and Angela N. Brown, 402 N. Division Ave., Polo. Anna M. Day, warranty deed to Robert Day and Karen Day, 1243 Sunnymeade Drive, Flagg Township, $150,000. May 3 Kelli Schroeder, quit claim to Barbara Falls, 305 S. Eighth St., Oregon. Barbara Falls, warranty deed to DLMJ Investments, 305 S. Eighth St., Oregon, $65,000. Tandy L. Fischer, warranty deed to Charles J. Bishop and Yuniya S. Bishop, 5262 E. Hubbard Trail, Marion Township, $235,000.

to Katherine Leigh Mudd and Jennifer Leann Fife, 902 N. 10th St., Rochelle, $119,000. Daniel I. Ford and Judy D. Ford, warranty deed to Michael J. Lee and Lisa A. Lee, 5135 E. Walden Rd., Marion Township, $242,500. Mark J. McCarthy and Sandy L. McCarthy, warranty deed to Samuel Ruiz, 203 S. Main St., Rochelle, $110,000. Richard H. Myers, warranty deed to Timothy R. Wiltfang and Tyler R. Wiltfang, 722 W. Town Line Rd., Leaf River Township, $207,500. Kamini M. Machhar and Milan J. Machhar, warranty deed to Pablo Silva and Blanca E. Silva, 1123 & 1125 Ave. E, Rochelle, $76,000. James M. Schacht, warranty deed to Luke Furman and Mae A. Furman, 512 N. Ninth St., Rochelle, $81,500. Patrick J. Bozym and Jane E. Bozym, warranty deed to Ray F. McCracken IV and Maryellen McCracken, 8590 Byron Hills Drive, Byron, $211,500.

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Obituaries Ronald G. Bader Ronald G. Bader, 81, of Oregon, transitioned into eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Ron was born on Oct. 30, 1936 to Arthur and Dorothy (Hill) Bader, of Chicago. He graduated from Harper High School in 1955, and he and Connie were married in 1960. They settled on a small farm in Oregon, where they raised their four children and lived for the past 43 years. Ron retired from a lengthy career with Tower Oil & Technology as a lubrication engineer. Inventive and resourceful, Ron could fix most anything and build whatever he needed. He was an avid sailor and enjoyed camping, family trips, painting, and living a life of service. He was a former Lion’s Club member and an active member of Ebenezer Reformed Church, Oregon, where he was a deacon and elder, taught Sunday School, and participated in numerous mission trips throughout North America.

In his later years, Ron wintered in Naples, Florida, with Connie and joined Marco Island Presbyterian Church an associate member, where he became a Stephen Minister. He will be missed by many for his sense of humor, kindness, helping hands, love of others, and his love for Jesus. He was the beloved husband of Connie (Gonzales) for 58 years, and dear father to Cindy (Jeff) Brey, Ron (Stacy) Bader, Jennifer Bader, and Lisa Marie Bader. Ron was blessed with seven grandchildren, Stephanie

(Ryan) Ehlerding, Andrew, Daniel, and Timothy Brey; and Shannon, Benjamin, and Justine Bader. Ron is further survived by his brother Arthur (Carol) Bader and sister, Evelyn Bader, nieces, nephews, relatives and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dorothy Bader; and in-laws, Rueben and Carmelita Gonzales. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ebenezer Reformed Church, 2997 N. German Church Rd, Oregon. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m. with a brief visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, Oregon. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Reformed Church, AngelsGrace Hospice, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, or Rockford Area Pregnancy Care Center. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave a condolence.

Charles W. Hitchcock Charles W. Hitchcock, 82, lifelong resident of Oregon, died on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on Jan. 10, 1936 in Oregon, the son of William and Juanita (Personette) Hitchcock. He married Bernice Himes on Nov. 13, 1954 in Byron. She died on Jan. 7, 2015. Chuck had been employed at Rockford Drop Forge and Kable Printing before retiring and was a long-time crossing guard for Oregon schools. He was a member of East

Oregon Church of God and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, cook-outs, and fishing. He is survived by sons, Charles A. Hitchcock, of Oregon, Allen (Linda) Hitchcock, of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Jim Hitchcock, of Oregon; daughters, Rose (Royal) Ferge, Bernice (Dan) Jenkins, and Nancy Sigler, all of Oregon; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jerry (Joan) Hitchcock and Daniel (Judy) Hitchcock, both of Oregon. He was also preceded in

death by a grandson, Shannon Sigler; brothers, Bob and Jack; and sisters, Dolores and Karen. Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at East Oregon Church of God with Pastor John Guthrie officiating. Burial will be at Daysville Cemetery, rural Oregon. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon, assisted the family. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave condolences.

Darrel D. Daub Darrel D. Daub, 80, of Chana, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Rochelle. He had been plagued with increasingly debilitating dementia for many years. Darrel was born on Sept. 24, 1937 in Waterman, the son of Floyd E. and Corinne E. (Reed) Daub. He grew up in Rochelle and attended Rochelle Township High School. He and his family moved to rural Chana in 1970. He worked as a ready-mix concrete truck driver for 37 years, having retired from Rogers Ready Mix in 1997. He married Linda R. Strawbridge on Dec. 1, 1963 at the Rochelle United Methodist Church. She survives him as well as their children, Karen (Brian)

Robert A. Gillick Memorial services for Robert A. “Bob” Gillick, 73, of Oregon, who died on

Larson, of Leaf River, David (Dana) Daub, Mt. Morris, Tracy (Steve) Novak, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Daniel (Suzanne) Daub, of Oregon; grandchildren, Mallory and Isabelle Bergstrom, Micah Larson, Matthew and Kaitlyn Daub, Joseph and Jessica Novak, and Spencer Daub. He is also survived by his

sisters-in-law, Audrey Daub and Donna Heid; brother-inlaw, Tom Strawbridge; many nieces, nephews and cousins and life-long friend, Jim Baker, of Sarasota, Florida. Preceding Darrel in death were his parents; brothers, Ronald (in infancy), William R., and Floyd Jr.; sister-inlaw, Beulah “Bea” (Payne) Daub; daughter, Angela DaubBergstrom in 2017; and his “friend-as-close-as-a-brother,” Don McBride. Funeral services were held on May 7 at Unger-Horner Funeral Home with Pastor Chan Ik Choi of Chana United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.

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Blanche A. Schroeder Blanche A. Schroeder, 100, of Oregon, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Oct. 7, 1917 in Hanover, the daughter of Glenn and Theresa (Hecklemiller) Gilbert. She married to Theodore Schroeder Feb. 16, 1945 in Rockford; he died Nov. 27, 2000. Blanche was employed as a crew head at Sinnissippi Forest in Oregon for 20 years and at Midway Bakery in Rockford 10 years. She was a member of All Saints’ Lutheran Church of Byron where she had served on

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DEATH AND CLAIM PERIODIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFMAURICE J. BRONKEMA, Deceased No. 18-P-16

Notice is given to creditors of the death of Maurice J. Bronkema. Letters of office were issued on March 8, 2018, appointing Patricia D. Bronkema, of 204 W. Logan Street, Forreston, IL 61030, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is named below. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminated independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of Ogle County. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Ogle County, 106 S. 5th Street #300, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 22, 2018 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 9th day of April, 2018. BRIAN J. WITT Attorney for the Estate 105 E. Main Street Morrison, IL 61270 815/772-2164 April 26, May 3 & 10, 2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GERMAN-AMERICAN STATE BANK Plaintiff, vs. GARY M. SANDERS, DAVID SANDERS, ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants

LEGAL NOTICES

Lot 14 in Block 18, in the Railroad Addition to the town of Forreston, In Ogle County, Illinois, according to the recorded Plat thereof, being the same Lot otherwise and erroneously described as Lot 10 in Block 18. Situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. The undersigned certifies that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on April 17, 2018, and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plantiffs and the case number are identified above. 2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the title holder of record a GARY M. SANDERS. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with resonable certainty is a follows: Lot 14 in Block 18, in the Railroad Addition to the Town of Forreston, In Ogle County, Illinois, according to the recorded Plat thereof, being the same Lot otherwise and erroneously described as Lot 10 in Block 18. Situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. 5. Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 108 N. Locust, Forreston, IL 61030 6. A. Name of Mortgagor: Gary M. Sanders B. Name of Mortgagor: GermanAmerican State Bank C. Date of Mortgage: July 1, 2004 D. Date of Recording: July 6, 2004 E. County where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Document Identification: #0408004 UNLESS you file your answer or othewise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of this County on or before May 28, 2018, A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephensen Street, Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815)235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A) April 26, May 3 & 10, 2018

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION GENERAL SPECIAL REVENUE BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $168,137 $46,732 REVENUES $92,051 $9,623 EXPENDITURES $113,341 $6,976 ENDING BALANCE $146,847 $49,379 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO THIS 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2018. PHILLIP FOSSLER, SUPERVISOR I,JUDITH NORRIS, CLERK OF BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, OAGLE COUNTY, IL DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE COPY OF THE ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2018. JUDITH NORRIS, CLERK

MAY 10, 2018

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PHILLIP FOSSLER, TREASURER JUDITH NORRIS, CLERK OF BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, OAGLE COUNTY, IL DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE COPY OF THE ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2018. MAY 10, 2018

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ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT BUFFALO TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2018 REVENUES-PROPERTY TAXES $144,338; REPLACEMENT TAX $14,189; WOOSUNG TOWNSHIP $20,348; MISC. $26,985; INTEREST $275; TOTAL REVENUES $206,135 LABOR-LAURENCE CLOTHIER $166; CHARLES CLOTHIER $29,305; JUSTIN GROVE $565; 941 $8,837; TOTAL LABOR $38,873. VENDORS-BIRKEYS $2,785; WOLBER EXCAVATING $8,245; TOIRMA $8,303; HOTSY $5,000; POLO COOP $6,388; JEFF FREY TRUCKING $3,825; METAL SPECIALTIES $4,513; ILLOWA CULVERTS $2,816; MARTIN & CO $4,763; RELIABLE GARAGE DOOR $3,163; BMO HARRIS $60,546; REIMBURSEMENT TO TOWN FUND $3,774; ALL OTHER DISBURSEMENTS (UNDER $2,500) $25,665; TOTAL VENDORS-$139,786; SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION GENERAL SPECIAL REVENUE BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $87,521 $216,223 REVENUES $97,255 $111,278 EXPENDITURES $84,624 $97,581 ENDING BALANCE $100,152 $229,920 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO THIS 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2018. PHILLIP FOSSLER, TREASURER I,JUDITH NORRIS, CLERK OF BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, OAGLE COUNTY, IL DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE COPY OF THE ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2018. JUDITH NORRIS, CLERK

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, Illinois ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALPINE BANK OF Illinois Plaintiff, -v.MATTHEW C. MARSILI, KIM M. MARSILI, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC. F/D/B/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCING SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 2017 CH 84 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 19, 2018, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 102 SOUTH ST., Monroe Center, IL 61052 Property Index No. 12-21-482-009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $168,245.45. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP, 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219, Rockford, IL 61105, THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONOne South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219 Rockford, IL 61105 E-Mail: Tsandquist@wilmac.com Case Number: 2017 CH 84 TJSC#: 38-3828 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.#rmation obtained will be used for that purpose. May 10, 17, 24, 2018

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO THIS 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2018.

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION GENERAL SPECIAL REVENUE BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $248,407 $91,362 REVENUES $104,265 $60,608 EXPENDITURES $85,592 $63,813 ENDING BALANCE $267,080 $88,157

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REVENUES-PROPERTY TAXES $94,850; PPRT $14,398: INTEREST $273; REIMBURSEMENTS $11,621; RENT $1,040; BU/EP/WO $42,691; TOTAL REVENUES-$164,873; SALARIES-HUNTER GRAY $31,623; PHILLIP FOSSLER $10,976; JUDITH NORRIS $6,600; TOM RENNER $4,800; RON BARTELT $500; TIM LEFEVRE $550; RICH FAIVRE $400; BRAD FORD $500; TOTAL SALARIES-$55,949; VENDORS-941 $22,745; NICOR $4,112; TOIRMA $4,157; WH $2,094; ALL OTHER VENDORS (UNDER $2,500) $17,289; TOTAL VENDORS-$50,397.

JUDITH NORRIS, CLERK

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REVENUES-PROPERTY TAXES $69,407; INCOME $31,845, INTEREST $114, INSURANCE DIVIDEND $308. TOTAL REVENUES $101,674. SALARIES AND LABOR-JIM COLLINS $21,012, R.J.LINDASS JR $36,108, TRINITY MAPLES $10,845, STEVE GILBERT $340, KAREN GILBERT $60, STEVE KNUTSON $400, CHARLES SCHMIDT $400. 941 DEPOSIT $14,863, IL WH $2,897, TOTAL SALARIES AND LABOR $86,925. VENDORS-TOIRMA $2,033, POLO COOP $3,661, JOHNSON TRACTOR $4,219, HOLLAND & SONS $6,056, TRU-GRAAN $3,794, RP LUMBER $4,101, JIM COLLINS-30 GRAVES $3,000, (ALL OTHERS UNDER $2,500) $14,413. TOTAL VENDORS-$41,277.

ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT BUFFALO TOWNSHIP FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2018

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ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2018

NO. 18-CH-45 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to Defendants, GARY M. SANDERS, DAVID SANDERS, ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate:

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EMPLOYMENT

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HELP WANTED Accounting/ Payroll Clerk Opening for fulltime position. Accounting and payroll experience required. Submit resumes to the Ogle Treasurer County at P.O. Box 40, Oregon, IL 61061 or in person at the Ogle County Courthouse.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTOGLE COUNTY - OREGON, Illinois ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALPINE BANK OF Illinois Plaintiff, -v.MATTHEW C. MARSILI, KIM M. MARSILI, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC. F/D/B/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCING SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 2017 CH 84 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 19, 2018, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:The West 100 feet of Lot 49 in Block 6 in Crill's Addition in the Town of Monroe Center, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book ''D'' of Plats, page 9, in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois, all situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 102 SOUTH ST., Monroe Center, IL 61052 Property Index No. 12-21-482-009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $168,245.45. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP, 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219, Rockford, IL 61105, THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219 Rockford, IL 61105 E-Mail: Tsandquist@wilmac.com Case Number: 2017 CH 84 TJSC#: 38-3828 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.#formation obtained will be used for that purpose. May 10, 17, 24, 2018

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John Deere 60 gas tractor. Drives and runs good. rear tires. Mew Rollamatic front, works done by two cyclider mechanic. $3500 o.b.o 815677-3980

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1991 Honda ST 1100, 53k mi., silver, good tires, new wheel bearings, new clutch slave cylinder, rebuilt brake & clutch cylinders, master $2500/obo 847778-8454 located in Dixon. 2005 Heritage Soft tail. 203 Cam & hydraulic Cam chain pensioners. Heated grips. Rock Box radio. Lots of extras. $9,000 OBO. 815-772-3252

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CALL DAVID SHEETS 815-625-3600 EXT. 5311 Sauk Valley Media • 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Telegraph • 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Bay Valley Foods has an opening for Maintenance Mechanic at its Dixon, IL facility. Five years manufacturing maintenance experience required - packaging, canning and/or food processing preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with good communication skills, the ability to learn quickly, mechanical trouble-shooting skills, an understanding of mechanical procedures, the ability to read and work from blueprints, sketches, and/or electrical schematics, and a familiarity with cutting and welding. PLC knowledge is a plus. Candidates must pass a written test and be willing to work overtime and any shift as dictated by the facility's needs. BVF - Dixon is a union facility, offering benefits that include medical/dental/vision and life insurance and a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution.

Applications and onsite testing will be available Wednesday, 2/1/17 and Wednesday, 2/8/17 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. ONLY at the facility, located at 820 Palmyra Street, Dixon Bay Valley Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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'97 Holi. Rambler 5th wh.-R.V. Super slide. Very good cond. $6500 o.bo. 815-994-2802

NEW TODAY 2010 30' 5th Wheel Rockwood Signature Ultra Light, $16,000 815-5903683

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2010 30' 5th Wheel Rockwood Signature Ultra Light, 2 slides, exc. cond. 815-590-3683 2015 Coachman Freedom, Express 257 Bunkhouse. $19,500. Call 815-440-3719 Colman's RV We buy/consign used Campers & RV's! 217-787-8653 www.colmansrv.com

NEW TODAY MUST SELL REDUCED PRICE 2007 Montana Model #3295 RK 5th Wheel,All the Montana features plus extras. $14,000 815-973-4697

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FIVE STAR REVIEWS!!! “Not expecting to drive out with a car /just seeking some info. Yahoo!! I have a wonderful vehicle can’t be more happy. John Watts worked a miracle for me. I will be singing your praises to anyone I come in contact with. What a great day this has been, with the loss of my husband/ recent mayor of sterling in 2010, have not had many happy times. Thank you smiling here!!!” JACKIE AGGEN / May 1, 2018

FIRST TIME BUYER “Steve Scott was a huge help. Was very easy to work with and explained everything very well. Made the whole buying process easy and quick, especially for a ﬁrst time buyer. Deﬁnitely recommend for buyers.” STEPHEN FIEFFER / April 28, 2018

“Dan was very helpful, he made the car buying process easy for my first vehicle purchase. He was personable, making us feel at home. He was determined to make sure we had the best rate we could find, putting our financial qualms at ease. Would highly recommend purchasing a vehicle with Majeski Motors and Dan Danreiter!” SAMANTHA FRANCOIS / April 21, 2018

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“Dan V. was very helpful, and friendly with helping us purchase a new vehicle. Service was excellent, and very professional. I am beyond glad that we chose Majeski Motors to purchase a vehicle from. I would highly recommend Majeski to anyone in the market. We will deﬁnitely be back in the future! Thanks Dan V!” CASEY CHESHIER / April 19, 2018

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