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Mt. Morris residents open their porches to free music June 11. / 9

Live Music Mt. Morris’ Jamboree

concert series begins Friday, June 10, on the Campus. / 11

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Forreston seniors Kara Erdmann and Breanna Kloster show the third-place trophy to their teammates after beating Newark 4-2 in eight innings at the 1A state softball finals in Peoria on Saturday, June 4. Coverage starts on page 18.

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INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 6 Classifieds .........21-24 Colbert Column ......17

Library News ...... 2, 12 Oregon Police..........15 Otto’s Column .......... 6

Property Transfers..15 Sheriff Activity........17 Sports................ 18-20

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Junior high students compete at state meet Sixty-one student-athletes participated in the Forreston Junior High Track and Field season this year. Students participating were from grades sixth through eighth. Even with the weather being less than cooperative for most of the season, athletes worked hard and endured the cold and rainy nights to achieve numerous personal records. The sixth and seventh grade boys team was able to remain undefeated the entire season finishing with a Route 72 Conference win in Oregon on May 10. The season culminated with the appearance of 12 athletes competing in the state competition this past weekend in East Peoria. These individuals qualified for state competition in the following events: Carson Akins (8th grade) - Long Jump Jakob Kobler (8th grade) - Shot Put Brody Schwartz (7th grade) - Long Jump, 110 Hurdles and 4x200 Relay Johnathan Milnes (7th grade) - High Jump and 4x200 Relay Hayden Vinnedge (7th grade) - 4x200 Relay Eli Ferris (7th grade) - 4x200 Relay Maxx Wiltfang (7th grade) - 4x200 Relay Alternate Breelyn Shneiderman (7th grade) - 200 Dash and 4x100 Relay Chloe Pritchard (7th grade) - 4x100 Relay Hannah Vinnedge (7th grade) - 4x100 Relay Ryleigh Alexander (6th grade) - 4x100 Relay Lucy Bawinkel (6th grade) - 4x100 Relay Alternate Carson Akins finished seventh in the long jump, earning a medal. The girls 4x100 relay also finished in seventh place earning a medal. Jakob Kobler finished shot put in 11th

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Back row, left to right: Coach Joel Tuten, Coach Jake Groom, Jakob Kobler, Maxx Wiltfang, Jonathan Milnes, Brody Schwartz, Hadyen Vinnedge, Eli Ferris and Carson Akins. Front row: Coach Danelle Setterstrom, Breelyn Schneiderman, Chloe Pritchard, Hannah Vinnedge, Ryleigh Alexander and Lucy Bawinkel. Below right: Jonathan Milnes clearing 4’11”. Below left: Forreston athletes at the Parade of Champions.

Joplace and Jonathan Milnes finished 11th in the high jump. A late season injury prevented Brody Schwartz from competing in the long jump and the 110 hurdles. The boys 4x200 relay

finished in 16th place. The Junior High track team is coached by Danelle Setterstrom and Joel Tuten. They are assisted by Kyle Getz and Jake Groom.

African diaspora, “the world’s wisest food”. Onwuachi will share stories behind his family’s recipes and the importance of the connections between place, cuisine, and culture. A James Beard award-winning chef, Onwuachi was also named Food & Wine’s best new chef in 2019 and Esquire’s chef of the year in 2019. He has opened several restaurants and was the executive chef at acclaimed Kith/Kin in Washington, DC. This presentation will be held virtually, so please visit our website or stop in the library to sign up. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology

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FORRESTON LIBRARY Summer Reading Program We’re so excited for Summer Reading at the library! Children in preschool through kindergarten will meet on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Students in 1st through 4th grade meet on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. Both groups will enjoy stories, crafts, and exciting adventures as we “Read Beyond the Beaten Path”. You may register in person at the library, message us on Facebook or call us at 815-938-2624. Other activities are being planned throughout the summer, so keep an eye on our Facebook page and website, forrestonlibrary.org, for the latest information. An Evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi Wednesday, June 22, 7 p.m. - Virtual Watch from home as Top Chef contestant and award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi discusses his cookbook, My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. His cookbook celebrates the cuisine of the

Plastic Recycling We are collecting film-type plastic for recycling. This includes plastic bags, zipper type baggies (with the zip portion removed), cereal/snack bags, bubble wrap, and other soft plastic . Please make sure bags are free from debris and remove all paper/sticker labels. We cannot accept hard plastic, such as water bottles, milk cartons, etc., for this program. Thank you! Library Hours The library is open: Monday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-7 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. We may be reached by phone at 815-938-2624, email at forrestonpubliclibrary@gmail.com, or through Facebook messaging. Of course, we always love to see you in person, too!

Celebration planned for firefighter’s 50th year Trying to Decide What

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Jeff Burton has been a firefighter for 50 years with the Forreston Fire Department.

tion to the department on Sunday, June 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. At 2 p.m. the department will be presenting him with an award for his service. Lunch, cake, ice cream and refreshments will be served,

June 17 & 18

Area speller eliminated at national spelling bee The first three rounds at the Scripps National Spelling Bee are designed to winnow the field. True to form, more than half the contestants were eliminated last Tuesday, including the Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Spelling Bee champ. Merit Namaste-Rose of David L. Rahn Junior High School in Mt. Morris was eliminated in the first round. She exited when she misspelled “nimiety,” a word that means excess or redundancy. The first round eventually took out 69 spellers. The second round, in which the competitors were tested on their vocabulary, eliminated another 28. The third round, which again focused on spelling, tripped up another 46. In the first-ever lightning-round tiebreaker, Harini Logan, a 13-year-old eighth-grader from San Antonio, Texas, won the event. She competed in the last fully in-person bee three years ago and endured the pandemic to make it back, spelling 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off. Harini won more than $50,000 in

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Merit Namaste-Rose competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

cash and prizes. She is the fifth Scripps champion to be coached by Grace Walters, a former speller, fellow Texan and student at Rice University who is considering bowing out of the coaching business. The event was held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.

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In June 1972, Jeff Burton joined the Forreston Fire Protection district. Since that time he has been an active fireman. As of June 2022, he has served the department for 50 years and the fire district will be celebrating his dedica-

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Chana to celebrate 150th anniversary this weekend Events are Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, at Chana Education Center The Maggie & Amos Foundation and Chana residents will host the community’s 150th anniversary celebration and the fifth annual Infinity Run this weekend. The two-day celebration and associated events – including breakfast, water races, a street dance, scavenger hunt, parade and more – are June 11 and 12. The majority of events will take place at the Chana Education Center, located at 204 Main St., Chana. By partnering with the Chana Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee, they’re able to offer a lot more activities over a longer period of time, said Megan Dettman, one of The Maggie & Amos Foundation’s main coordinators. She also served as the foundation’s representative on the celebration planning committee. “It’s a two-day-long event instead of just a few hours,” Dettman said. “We normally do the 5K and 1-mile walk, we do a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and the street dance with Cornett’s Chana Tap.” Members of the Chana Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee approached The Maggie & Amos Foundation and asked to “combine forces for the greater good,” she said. “We said, ‘As long as we can come to a

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Kids start the 1-mile fun run at the 2021 Infinity Run in Chana. The event is held as a fundraiser for the Maggie & Amos Foundation. Maggie and Amos died in 2016. mutual date, that sounds good. It offers a lot more things for a lot of people.’” The foundation is a 501(c)(3) established by friends and coworkers of Margaret “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer who died in a house fire in Byron on Oct. 19, 2016, along with her 3-year-old son, Amos Meyer. Duane C. Meyer, Maggie’s ex-husband and Amos’ father, is charged with murdering them and arson. The case is pending in Ogle County court. Dettman, Lynn Kalnins and Stephanie White are the foundation’s main

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sunday, June 12 10 a.m.: Outdoor worship service hosted by the Chana United Methodist Church. 10 a.m.: Chana History Memorabilia. 11 a.m.: Rope making, Bingo, basketball, corn hole bags games and children’s games and crafts. 11 a.m.: Community Potluck with homemade ice cream.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In memory of Common Sense

Leroy Toms to celebrate 98th birthday June 19 Leroy Toms of Polo will celebrate his 98th birthday on June 19 by celebrating with his wife, Marian, and his family with a picnic dinner. His children are Irvin (Joyce) Toms of Mt. Morris; Anita (Bill) Wetzbarger of Rockford; and Marty (Kathy) Toms of Polo. He has six grandchildren and eight great-grand children. Birthday wishes can be sent to 15983 W. U.S. Highway 52, Polo, Illinois 61064.

coordinators. “For us [the foundation], the biggest thing we wanted people to get out of doing the 5K and activities is something Maggie would do with Amos,” Dettman said. “He used to cheer her on when she ran. ‘Family first’ truly embodied how Maggie felt.” For more information, and to register for events, visit: https://sites. google.com/ocecil.org/chanainfinityrun. Saturday, June 11 All day: 50/50 raffle to benefit the

Amber Most family 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Antique Car & Tractor Show; School Street, west of Chana Education Center. 8 a.m.: Chana History Memorabilia. 8 a.m.: Breakfast. 8 a.m.: Silent auction. 8:30 a.m.: Infinity 5K/1M Run. 10 a.m.: Dunk Tank. 10 a.m.: Free Kids Events – Ms. Twisty Pants face painting, arts and crafts and bounce houses for all ages. 11 a.m.: Corn Hole Bags Tournament. 11 a.m.: Ralphie & Lulu’s Grilled Pork Chop Lunch. Noon: Touch-A-Truck. 1 p.m.: Water races. 2 p.m.: The Amazing-Chana-Race, a villagewide team scavenger hunt challenge. 4 p.m.: Hector’s Cocina food truck. 4:30 p.m.: Parade through town. 5 p.m.: Pine Rock Township War Memorial dedication at Pine Rock Township Town Hall. 6 p.m.: Live auction. 7 p.m.: Street dance with live music by Blue Steel; Cornett’s Chana Tap.

Leroy Toms

To the Editor, The Second Amendment gives us the right to own a gun. The gun lobby has become so powerful, almost anyone can own a gun, even an assault weapon, often without a background check, and as young as 18. Rather than protecting our citizens, we are murdering people, often school children as well as people shopping, people in parking lots and people attending church services, to name a few. Since the Sandy Hook school shooting, the nation has experienced more than 3,500 mass shootings according to the Gun Violence Archive. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his two

stepbrothers, My Rights and Im’a Whiner. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. Bob and Dorothy Thompson Forreston

Chana School Museum benefit a success, volunteers thanked

To the Editor, The Chana School Foundation thanks all the folks and organizations that helped to make this 2022 annual fundraiser to benefit the Chana School Museum a success. The event was a great example of many people coming together to make something happen. Some people donated items, some people hauled items, some people sorted and displayed items, some people worked as See LETTERS, Page 5

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Continued from Page 4 clerks, some people cleaned up after the event, but all the people worked for the same goal. The goal of raising funds for the old museum. This was the 24th year for the annual sale. Each sale is different in donations. We appreciate the Oregon and surrounding communities rallying to provide items for the sale. There are many to thank for their efforts to help make this year’s event happen. First, we would like to thank the City of Oregon and the CMAAA Foundation for allowing us to use the Oregon Coliseum for this year’s annual benefit sale. The coliseum is located in the heart of Oregon making it easy for folks near and from afar to find the event. We appreciate the Oregon Chamber Director, Liz Vos, for all her communication help online. A big “thank you” to Earleen Hinton of the Ogle County Newspapers and Brad Jennings of the Ogle County Life for their support in running articles, so the public would know about donating items and volunteering for the event. The newspapers were vital for the success of the event. Our pickup crew worked hauling large items. Ray Gruber, Dave and Jan Starke, Dave Stenger, Jerry Bowers, Gus Himert, Andy Colbert, Brian Grover and Gary Stauffer deserve a big “thank you” for their hard work in bringing items to the coliseum for the sale.

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How do you beat the heat if you are in Polo? Easy, have a game of football in the Polo pool. Sam Myer, Mylo Willis, Jackson Willis and Jordan Reed, all of Polo, did just that on a Monday night in 2021.

“The winner must be present to win the prize. Hope to see you June 24!” Loomis said.

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Volunteers, Volunteers, Volunteers! The Chana School Foundation would not exist if it weren’t for volunteers. This year’s sale had not only its unique donations, but new and returning volunteers who came forward to do their part in helping with the sale. We are happy that the Grand Detour Green 4H Group worked two mornings to help carry items into the coliseum and sort items. The Chana School Museum was saved through the efforts of school children. Children have helped in many fundraisers through the years. This year the youngsters of the Grand Detour Green 4H Group stepped forward to help. After the sale, items went to other nonprofit organizations to help others. Part of the items went to the Oregon Church of God for a future sale to benefit the community. The remainder went to the Rockford Rescue Mission and the Salvation Army. Once again the Chana School Foundation would like to thank everyone who helped to make our annual sale a success. We are a nonprofit organization that gets no tax support. We maintain the 1883 Chana School Museum through donations, the talents of volunteers, grants and fundraisers. We appreciate the community support that continues to back the old Chana School. If you would like to volunteer and become part of our efforts to preserve history in our county please call me at 815-732-2447. Thank you all! Connie Stauffer Chana School Foundation member

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Congress School bell now in front of Polo High School

he big 90th celebration has begun even though the 11th is the big party day. This past week my teacher friends outdid themselves when we went out for lunch near Byron. We had cupcakes, cards, stationery and I came home with a beautiful big planter full of plants I have never had before. In the center is a gorgeous fern and it has been years since I have had a fern. This planter will definitely winter in the house and I am glad I have plenty of space. When we came back to Polo, we drove past the school to see the Congress School bell that has now been placed in front of the high school. Congress School closed in 1983 and in 1986 the bell was brought to Aplington House for safe keeping. It was placed in the basement. When we opened the Polo History Museum, six guys carried it from Aplington House to a spot in the new museum. Recently the school wanted it back and it has been placed in front

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf of the high school. Then the question came up as to where it had been when it was at Congress School since there was no bell tower. I said I did not know where the bell was kept at Congress but I knew that when I went to school Davey Rebuck rang the bell from the basement. The rule was that you were not tardy unless you were not in your seat when the bell stopped ringing. I lived two blocks from Congress and I was a dawdler. Davey would see me coming and he would just keep ringing that bell until he knew I would be in my seat! He would look out the basement window. I am sure there were times when peo-

The bell from Congress School is now located in front of the Polo High School. ple in the neighborhood thought why is that bell ringing so much? This morning at breakfast Bob and Shirley Heath, Bud Woodin and I got to talking about the bell. Bud knew the bell was higher up in the building with a long rope that came all the way down to the basement. Then the janitor could hook onto it and ring it from the basement.

Bud thought it might have been up on the third floor but he never really saw the bell. He did see the rope that came on down through to the basement. So if you want to see where the Congress School bell has currently been placed, drive by the school and look to the front of the building. This is where the new home of the bell is at the present. At the museum we soon need to be working on the display for the Lutheran Church. That means bringing the board down from Aplington House, laying out all information, deciding what needs to be said, copying off information, and placing it on the board. I remember doing that years ago on other subjects. Pictures and big words work better. But first I need to celebrate my 90th birthday on June 11 at my home from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. All are invited.

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and a volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

Art colony moved to Oregon after a malaria outbreak By OTTO DICK Lorado Taft and his associates first established their summer home in Bass Lake, Indiana. An outbreak of malaria discouraged them from returning so they searched for another location. Wallace Heckman, an attorney at the University of Chicago, owned a country estate where Lowden State Park, northeast of Oregon is now located. In 1898 Mr. Heckman invited a number of Chicago artists to use the area. The Heckmans, patrons of the arts, provided a number of cabins for the artists. They formed a colony and adopted the name Eagles Nest. The artists could lease 15 acres from the Heckmans for $1 per year. Labor Day was a special day marking the end of the summer season. Each year artists dressed in costumes and carrying banners marched to the Heckman home where they had dinner on the lawn. They paid their annual rent of $1 with 89 pennies, 2 slugs, and assorted postage stamps. Members of the original group were Ralph Clarkson, Charles Francis Browne and Oliver Dennett Grover: writers Hamlin Garland, Henry B. Fuller and Horace Spencer Fiske: Architects Irving K. and Allen B. Pond: Sculptors Lorado Taft and Nellie

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TOP: This old photo shows the Eagles Nest Art Colony before the Black Hawk statue was created. BELOW: The view from the art colony. Walker: organist Clarence Dickinson and Secretary of the University of Chicago, James Spencer Dickerson. Pond and Pond designed the Oregon Library and Lorado Taft was the leading inspiration of the Artists’ Colony. Cottages occupied by the colonists were small. These cottages were converted into offices, residences or assembly rooms for Taft Campus. These were log cabins with fire places, small windows and no insulation. • Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

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Leffelman retiring from park district after 32 years By TINA KETTER

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Debbie Leffelman, Oregon Park District Special Event & Adult Recreation Coordinator, will retire from the Oregon Park District on June 10. Leffelman was hired by the district on June 8, 1990, and is the longest running employee of the district. Leffelman’s smiling face and programming is synonymous with the Oregon Park District. For more than 32 years she has “created fun for a lifetime.” Leffelman graduated from Illinois State University in 1988 with a degree in parks and recreation administration. After graduation, she moved to Texas with fiancé Curtis, where she interned at a military base in military recreation. After marrying in the fall, Curtis accepted a job managing the Grain Elevator in Chana and they relocated to Rockford. While getting to know the local area, Debbie fell in love with Oregon and the park district. “After exploring the area, I knew I wanted to work at the Oregon Park District. They had just completed the building addition and I met Thom Palmer, superintendent of recreation. I made it known I wanted to work here and kept in contact. When there was an opening, I applied and was hired for general recreation. Thom took a chance on a young girl from Texas and gave me the opportunity of a lifetime,” she said. Anyone who has worked with or knows Debbie understands how creative and detail oriented she is. Special events are her specialty, but she has had her hand in most programs that are currently offered at the district. After starting in June 1990, her first task was to create a preschool. In the fall of 1990, The Children’s Center opened. This has been her longest lasting achievement. “I hit the ground running when I was hired. I had no experience with preschools but did my research and began interviewing. I was fortunate to hire Nancy Kerwin as preschool coordinator. With Nancy, we were able to create a program which is still thriving 32 years later. In 1990, we did not have the internet or Amazon to purchase decorations. I remember creating the alphabet letters for the wall all by hand!” she said. In addition to the Children’s Center, Leffelman also began the Extended Time before- and afterschool program shortly after her arrival. The only special event offered by the Oregon Park District when Leffelman began was an Easter Egg Hunt. She has created many of our long-standing

Debbie Leffelman and her husband, Curtis, hold a photo of a bench that will sit at Park West. events that continue to be community staples. She added Halloween events, Christmas events, began Concerts in the Park in 1995 and one of her favorite events The Daddy Daughter Dance. “Looking back, if I had to pick one favorite, it would be the Daddy-Daughter Dance. In 2012 we held our first dance and while it takes the most planning and work, seeing the memories being made that evening is worth it all! The dance was so popular, in 2015 we added Mother-Son date night. The themes are always varied, and we have done beach, western, superheroes, princess, Winter Wonderland, Sock Hop, Under the Sea and Disco. After several years of both dances, we now also offer a dance on Monday morning before decorations are taken down for the Village of Progress. We love sharing our resources with them and all our staff looks forward to hosting our friends from the Village,” Leffelman said. “Oregon businesses have been great to work with. It has been great watching our downtown grow and work with them to create opportunities and programming that brings people from all over. Oregon has become a destination and it is always great to meet new people at our programs. I will miss the business owners and working with many talented contracted instructors.” Debbie is not looking forward to walking away from all the friendships and programming she has created. “I have loved working for the park district. I have always been given opportunities to gain experience and grow. As a CPRP (Certified Park and Recreation Professional), I enjoyed the educational aspect. I love getting ideas from other districts to create new opportunities in Oregon. I believe we have the best park district in northern Illinois. We are fortunate to have Exelon and have been able to be on the cutting edge with programming and parks. I have been

blessed to work close to home and serve my community. I am going to miss working in the community, the smiling faces at programs, bringing joy to so many, my co-workers and the memories.” Debbie and Curtis have two sons, Noah and Eli. Noah and his wife, Elizabeth, are stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia. Noah is a first lieutenant in the Air Force. Eli is pursuing a sports management degree and working in Champaign. “I have been fortunate to work and raise my family in the park district. Both boys have worked for the district. When they were younger, I loved for them to participate in programming. They loved Little Dribblers, Children’s Center, and the many classes we’ve offered over the years. As they got older, they learned the service aspect and I was able to work side by side with them as they volunteered for our many events. “In retirement, I am looking forward to taking some time for myself and family. I look forward to enjoying some of my favorite hobbies. But I am most excited about spending some quality time visiting my parents in Texas.” The Oregon Park District Board and staff honored Leffelman at the May board meeting when she was surprised with flowers and the presentation of a bench that will be placed at Oregon Park West near the concert pavilion. “The Oregon Park District thanks Debbie for her 32 years of service and dedication to creating fun for a lifetime. Debbie’s creativity has attributed to many of the programs and events our community has come to love for decades. Debbie will be missed but is leaving behind a legacy of programs for all ages,” said Erin Folk, executive director. “Concerts in the Park are a staple of summer in Oregon. Debbie began offering the concerts in 1995. Anyone that has attended can attest to the fact Debbie can usually be found on the side of the stage either waiting for the band, taking photos or answering questions. Always available and always with a smile! A bench will now be placed there to honor her incredible years of service. A plaque will read, ‘Dedicated to Debbie Leffelman in appreciation of her 32 years of ‘Creating Fun for a Lifetime.’” In true Debbie fashion, she does not want a party or open house. A private celebration with staff will be held in her honor. Please join the district in congratulating Debbie on this milestone and wishing her well on her retirement.

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PorchFest, a grassroots community music festival, is coming to Mt. Morris on Saturday, June 11. PorchFest 2022 will feature 18 musical groups and soloists playing on 13 porches and lawns. “Past favorites along with great new performers play 45-minute sets throughout the afternoon. Pick your music and move from location to location. Bring your lawn chairs or sit in the grass, walk or ride your bike,” said Jeff Bold, one of the event’s organizers. The event is provided by Encore! Mt. Morris. PorchFest Schedule 1 p.m. Goin Postal Unplugged • Classic Rock, Ballads, Country and more. Who Drank All the Tequila • Acoustic Rock with a Bluegrass Vibe. guitar, bass, mandolin. Wattle & Daub • Authentic acoustic voice, rooted in passion and the power of the Folk. Acoustic Axis • Two acoustic guitars, Classic Rock, Blues and Classic Country. 2 p.m. Walter Phelps • Acoustic Blues from the 1920s-1940s. Louise Price & John Dickson •

Acoustic duet and solo artists playing, Irish, Spanish, and Traditional Folk. RuthAnn Lillstrom • Singer songwriter, Folk and Pop. The Magtones • Good time acoustic Pop. Denny Jacobs • Easy Listening to Oldies. Guitar and Vocal Folk and Blue Singer. 3 p.m. Randy and Larry • Guitar and Harmonica, doing vocals, Country, Folk, last 100 years is fair game. Greg Crull • Acoustic guitar, some looping and rhythm, Country, Folk, Blues, Beach, Rock and Roll. Korey Pepper • The Gritty areas of 90s Grunge and Alternative Rock. Spare Change • Country, Bluegrass, Folk. Christa Leigh • Guitar singer, popular favorites and Jazz standards to Country Blues. 4 p.m. Chris Kolling • Classic Rock and original songs. Crosswind • Folk, country, and original songs. Guitar, vocals, and percussion. Await the Light • Modern Folk duo, original and covers, accompanied by fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Denny Diamond • Two acoustic gui-

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10 OBITUARIES

PHYLLIS JOAN BURKHALTER

and together, they raised three children. He preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by their three children: John (Edith) Burkhalter of Seattle, WA, Paula (Kevin) Martin of Midlothian, TX, and Mary Kay (Mark) Gamage of Peoria, IL; grandchildren Chris (Kelly) Burkhalter of Dearborn, MI, Matthew (Sarah) Martin of Pagosa Springs, CO, Aaron (Megan) Burkhalter of Seattle, Zachary Martin ofMidlothian, Daniel Burkhalter of Olympia, WA, Rebecca (Tobias) Karlowicz of Peoria, Jared (Jennifer) Martin of Midlothian, John Gamage of Chillicothe, IL, Ben (Phuong) Burkhalter of Seattle, and Michael (Sarah) Gamage of Chicago, IL; as well as 11 great-grandchildren and 1 foster great-granddaughter. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters; Wanda Jean, who died in infancy, and Frances (Raymond) Martin. After graduating from Winslow High School

in 1945, Joan graduated from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Freeport in 1948, having entered as a cadet in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps program. Over the years, she held several nursing positions in Freeport, Madison, WI, Oregon, IL, and Mt. Morris, IL. She retired as Director of Nursing for Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris in 1988, having served there for over 26 years. Joan and Mel were founding members of St. Bride’s Episcopal Church in Oregon, IL, and she served in many capacities over the years on Bishop’s Committee, as Treasurer of the Episcopal Church Women, and as a Chalice Bearer. She was a past member of P.E.O. Chapter CU and Eastern Star. Joan was a wonderful mother and actively involved loving grandmother. She cherished visits with her grandchildren and would fly across the country attending all her grand-

ily. A private family inurnment will be held at Fairmont Cemetery in Polo, Illinois. Murdoch Born: August 9, 1937 in Forreston, IL Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion Died: May 29, 2022 in Cedar Rapids, IA is assisting the family. Bob was born on August 9, 1937, in ForROBINS, Iowa – Bobby “Bob” McGuire, reston, Illinois, the son of Keith and Jaunita (Kresin) McGuire. He was a graduate of Polo 84, of Robins, Iowa, High School and went on to attend North passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, Central College in Naperville, Illinois. On October 22, 1960, Bob was united in marriage at St. Luke’s Hospital to Eleanor “Kay” Mertz in Polo, Illinois, at St. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa surrounded by his fam- Mark Lutheran Church. He retired as Director

of Information Systems from Rockwell-Collins after 33 years. Bob enjoyed photography, creating stain glass art, woodworking, and gardening. In his later years he enjoyed playing the stock market, crossword puzzles and studying astronomy. Bob will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bob is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Kay McGuire of Robins; three daughters, Lori McGuire (Mickey Reese) of St. George, Utah, Jill (Steve) Breen of Lakeville, Minnesota, and Keri McGuire of

WARREN PULLMAN MILLER

and Natural Beauty. During that time, he met and married his first wife, Nancy. Throughout the years, he remained close to the family property and businesses at Sinnissippi and in 1978 he and Nancy moved to Oregon, Illinois to help run the family business. They built a new lumber mill, expanded the logging operations, increased the size of the Christmas tree farm to become the second largest Christmas tree grower in the state for some time. He became involved with the Pullman Historic Foundation and the Pullman Historic District in Chicago and continued as a board member of the George M. Pullman Educational Foundation; a foundation established by his great-grandfather in 1949.The Foundation is ongoing awarding scholarships to outstanding high school seniors throughout Illinois. In 1989, Nancy wanted to reconnect with her family in California, eventually settling in Santa Barbara. Nancy passed away unexpectedly in 1997. Mr. Miller continued to be active in a number of Santa Barbara’s community organizations, among them the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, the Hope Ranch Park Association and the Land Trust

Born: November 7, 1927 in Freeport, IL Died: June 4, 2022 in Peoria, IL

(Phyllis) Joan Burkhalter, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL. Joan was born on November 7, 1927, in Freeport, IL to John C. and Wanda G. (Gore) Hastings and grew up in Winslow, IL. On June 26, 1949, she married Melvin F. Burkhalter in Freeport

BOBBY ‘BOB’ MCGUIRE

Died: May 24, 2022 in Santa Barbara, CA Warren Pullman Miller passed away peacefully, on May 24, 2022, at home in Santa Barbara, California, surrounded by his family. He died after a losing battle with lung cancer one day short of his 82nd birthday. Mr. Miller was born in Chicago, Illinois to Florence Lowden Miller and Dr. C. Phillip Miller. HIs grandfather, Frank O. Lowden, was the Illinois governor from 1917-1921. His great-grandfather George Mortimer Pullman developed the Pullman sleeper car and founded the company town of Pullman, now part of Chicago’s Southside. Throughout his life, Mr. Miller had a passion

and love for the environment, conservation, travel, flying and above all his family, both the two-legged and four-legged ones (many cats and dogs were lucky enough to call the Miller household their home). Mr. Miller spent his early life in Illinois. His weekends, holidays, and summers were spent primarily at Sinnissippi Farm, the family’s farm and forestland established by his grandparents, located 100 miles west of Chicago, in Oregon, Illinois. He attended Lawrenceville Academy in New Jersey and received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Harvard University in 1962. Upon graduation, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve serving for four years. Mr. Miller’s early career was taken up by governmental management, natural resources administration and the forest products industry. He served on several advisory panels for state and local governments and as an officer, director, and trustee of several non-profits in the Midwest. In 1966, Mr. Miller joined the newly formed nonprofit and Presidentially appointed Citizens Advisory Committee on Recreation

children’s high school graduations, Eagle Scout ceremonies, and weddings.Through the years she loved to golf, play bridge, bowl, deliver Meals on Wheels, and travel. Her sense of humor will be missed, but the family has many wonderful stories to share. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to the staff at Evergreen Assisted Living in Chillicothe and Lutheran Hillside Village for their loving care of Joan over the past five years. Joan’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Bride’s Episcopal Church. A visitation will be held at Finch Funeral Home in Mt. Morris on Monday, June 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the funeral service at St. Bride’s. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Bride’s Episcopal Church or to Easter Seals Peoria.

of Lakeville, Minnesota, and Keri McGuire of Chicago, Illinois; two granddaughters, Erin Breen and Molly Breen; one brother, Craig (Julie) McGuire of Polo; and one sister, Nancy McGuire of Geneva, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials in Bob’s memory may be directed to Camp Courageous at PO Box 418, Monticello, Iowa 52310-0418; Marion Methodist Church at 5050 Rec Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302; or the charity of donor’s choice. Please share a memory of Bob at www. murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

for Santa Barbara County. He met Gallery owner Marlene Schulz, and they married in 1999. This would prove to be a new chapter in his life. They collaborated on numerous art exhibitions and publications. Warren Miller is survived by his wife, Marlene R. Miller, two nieces; Kimberley Lowden Miller, Jennifer Pullman Tadjedin (Amir), cousins; Deborah Lowden Daspit (William), Elizabeth Pullman Daspit, Richard Winslow Daspit Jr. (Cecilia), Anne Deverman Daspit (Kenneth), Amy Drake Daspit, Catherine Elizabeth Culbertson (Charles), Edward Albert Culbertson (Robin), George M. Pullman Drake Jr. (Linda), Christopher A. Drake (Lori), Patricia Lowden Drake, Scott Folker Madlener and numerous grand nieces and nephews. A sister-in-law, Ingrid Cali and her children; Marty Fiolka (Susan), Leeann Folse (Dee). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, or the Pullman Education Foundation (www. pullmanfoundation.org).

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LIVE MUSIC

Generation to debut in Mt. Morris on June 17 The Neverly Brothers will be making their debut on the Warren Reckmeyer Memorial Band Shell in Mt. Morris with a free concert on Friday, June 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. The performance is the first in the 2022 Jamboree Concert Series. “Their show is billed as a rock ‘n’ roll tribute from Elvis to the Beatles, presenting a tribute to one of the most exciting chapters in music history: the birth, near-death and resurrection of rock and roll,” said Larry Ubben, Jamboree organizer. “Their one-of-a-kind high-energy stage performances take you on a musical guided tour of rock history from 1955-1965.” Ubben said the first half of their concert pays tribute to the music created by the 1950s pioneers of American rock ‘n’ roll, which by 1960 had become a distant memory, but became the inspiration for the next wave of young rock bands from Britain. The second half pays tribute to the 1964 British Invasion bands that re-re-

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Generation will perform in Mt. Morris on Friday , June 17, in the Jamboree series.

corded the forgotten 1950s American rock music and lesser known early 1960s rhythm and blues songs, recorded their own originals and pulled R&R from the edge of extinction by reinventing and re-energizing it for a new generation. “You’ll learn rock history and be thoroughly entertained by their exciting show,” Ubben said. Concessions will be served by the Let Freedom Ring committee, which will provide sloppy Joes, chips and drinks starting at 6 p.m.

“So please plan to join us and bring a chair or enjoy our benches on our beautiful and historic campus for a family-friendly night of entertainment. In the event of rain, the whole event moves to Pinecrest Grove Community Center at 500 Evergreen Lane at the same times,” Ubben said. Generation June 17 On June 17, a classic rock and soul band, Generation, will debut at 7 p.m. “This Chicago based band, Generation, brings it all to the stage! It’s a ‘rock show’ of iconic, popular hits not

defined by decades, but by some of the best groundbreaking music of our time,” Ubben said. “Beatles to Stones, Bowie to Led Zeppelin, Aretha to Sly Stone ... songs that are always sure to bring smilin’ faces in the crowd!” David Huizenga is the frontman with unique style and incredible energy while Stefanie Berecz provides vocals with Dave and Stef often trading off verses in duets, making these songs their own, but keeping true to the original artists. They are backed by the horn section “The Brasscals.” “Concessions for the evening will be provided by the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, who will be serving hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pulled pork, coleslaw, chips, brownies, soda and water, starting at 6 p.m.,” Ubben said. “Please bring a chair or blanket or enjoy our benches and plan to join us on our beautiful and historic campus in the center of town for what promises to be an exhilarating family-friendly concert.” In the event of rain, the event moves to the Moose Lodge, located at 101 Moose Drive at the same time.

ART SHOW

Encore! Mt. Morris seeks art entries for 2022 show Encore! Mt. Morris’ August art show in the Old Sandstone Gallery is calling for entries at this time. Deadline to send in an application of up to three pieces is July 10. The show theme is “Small Town Livin’,” an art show featuring all kinds of media. Encore! Mt. Morris’ fourth gallery show of the 2022 season might include historic downtown images of your favorite small town, landmarks, vintage or current lifestyle/activities, festivals, etc. Artists may submit up to three images of their original works for consideration. Applications are available online at encoremtmorris.com. Click on the Art Show Registration button. You may fill out the application online (preferred; attach your digital picture and entry fee) or print the application and send your packet to the Village Hall, 105 W. Lincoln St., Mt Morris. Additional printed applications are available at the Village Hall for those without internet access.

A jury will select the pieces to be included in the show and a judge will select the awards, which will be announced on opening night, Aug. 5. See the details on the website, contact mollyb@encoremtmorris.com or leave a message at Village Hall and someone will get back to you. Encore! Mt. Morris is composed of volunteers committed to developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. Volunteers and donations are welcome. Learn more at EncoreMtMorris.com.

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Adult Summer Reading Program - through Aug. 1 - Join others who are “too old” for the Children’s Summer Reading Program (yes, that includes 18 and up!) for a low-key stress-free Adult Summer Reading program. Oregon Public Library has two ways to record your reading progress. Give the library a call or stop by for more information. We have brain game packets available this year. Brain game packets completed will be entered into the drawing for the Adult Summer Reading prizes at the end of the program. 2022 Summer Reading Program - Read Beyond the Beaten Path! June 6- July 29 It’s here! Registration has begun and brochures are now available! Programs began the week of June 6. Free to residents, 3 – 17 years old of the Oregon Public Library District. Activities and programs will

be available. Registration is required. Come in, call or check our Facebook page to find out how you can register. Week of June 13 Monday, June 13, Story Time, 10 a.m. (18 months-6 yrs.) Tuesday, June 14, Activity Time 1:30 p.m. (grades 1st & up) Wednesday, June 15, Pour Paint, 1-3 p.m. (ages 9-12) Thursday, June 16, Bald Hill Prairie Preserve Excursion, 10:30 a.m. (4th grade & up) Thursday, June 16, Lego Club, 1:30 p.m. (2nd -7th grade) Week of June 20 Monday, June 20, Story Time, 10 a.m. (18-months -6 yrs.) Tuesday, June 21, Off the Beaten Path at Taft 1:30 p.m., (4th grade & up) Wednesday, June 22, Virtual Reality Game

Afternoon, 1 p.m. (ages 13-17) Thursday, June 23, Feathers, Flutters & Tweets, 1:30 p.m., (ages 5-12) Saturday, June 25, Teen Book Association Meeting, 10 a.m. (age 13 & up) Library Book Clubs Cocktails & Crimes will meet on June 13 at 7 p.m. (grab a book to find out where). The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, June 15 at 1 p.m. to discuss The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. Books On Tap will meet Thursday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at Cork N Tap to discuss The Cactus by Sarah Hayward. Teen Book Association will meet Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. to discuss Legendborn by Tracy Deonn.. The TBA will meet the last Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. The 2WBC Book Club meets Wednesday,

July 13 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire. Making Change: LGBTQ Activism since the 1950s – June 16 at 6:30 p.m. In-person Virtual Program The change that has taken place in the United States since the 1950s around LGBTQ issues has been enormous. From criminalization, religious condemnation, psychiatric illness diagnosis and the need to live completely “in the closet,” we have moved to a time of visibility, decriminalization, marriage equality and much more. Join us for an overview of the activism that has propelled change since the 1950s, while also acknowledging the work that remains to be done. Presenter John D’Emilio is a pioneer in the field of LGBTQ history and the history of sexuality. Registration required, www. oregonpubliclibrary.com or 815-732-2724.

Freedom Fighter by Brian Kilmeade. Wednesday Book 2 Movies Group will gather at the library to discuss the book and movie The Princess Bride by William Goldman on June 15 at 5 p.m. Join us on Monday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss The Huntress by Kate Quinn. Copies of these titles are available to checkout. All are welcome. 2022 Outdoor Concert Series - Join us at the Polo Library pavilion on Saturday, June 18 as we welcome back Turas, an Irish/Celtic folk band from Peoria. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. Save the date for the rest of the series: July 16 - Project Nostalgia (Classic Rock and Oldies), Aug. 13 - The Lone Canary (Folk/ Americana), Sept. 17 - The Beaux (Classic

Rock 60-90s). The 2022 Outdoor Concert Series is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. Online Catalog - Did you start a series and can’t find the next book? Are you wanting to watch a specific movie? If we don’t have what you’re looking for at Polo Library, visit our online catalog to search other libraries and have it delivered right to Polo Library for pick up! Visit pololibrary.org and click on “Books/Media” and “Your Account” to access the online catalog. Library newsletter - Our newsletter is full of information on library services and programs. Print copies are available at the library, Lifeline Food Pantry, Polo Senior Center, Polo Fresh Food Market, and Polo Laundromat. If you prefer to receive it electronically visit our website and

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Special Procedures - Masks are optional for staff and visitors to the library. If you require an access service to fully participate in a program or have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ellen Finfrock at 815-946-2713.

program and keep a reading log of titles read over the summer. For every five titles logged, you have a chance to win one of three grand prizes. Kick off and registration for teens and older readers begins June 13. You may register at the library or call 815-738-2742. The program runs through July 30. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the program. Pics On My Phone: Monday, June 20, 5 p.m. Got great pictures on your phone, tablet, or digital camera? Now what? Learn how to transfer those images to your computer or laptop, edit them, or share them on social media or through email. Registration requested, but not required: 815-738-2742.

Presented by HCC Lifelong Learning. Adult Book Club Spend some time with the Soames family, the subject of our Springtime Book --The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton. The story follows Matthew Soames and his family over the span of the first half of the 20th century. Set in rural Missouri, the book recounts the joys, the sorrows, and the secrets of each member of this apparently close knit family. Pick up a copy of a little known but unforgettable American classic next time you visit the Library. LEGO Club: First Monday of the month, 5 p.m. Create with us on the 1st Monday of each month. We will have the LEGOs waiting for

you! Craft Kits for Adults Dreaming of a beach vacation? Bring the beach to you with this rope-wrapped candle holder. They are available at the Checkout Desk. Create-a-Card: Saturday, June 18, 9:30 a.m. Summer is upon us. Stay cool at the library while you create a one-of-a-kind card for that bridal shower or wedding. All supplies are provided for your use. Plastic Recycling We ask that you make sure plastic is clean with no debris in the donation. Also please remove any ziploc-type seals and paper/ sticker labels. Thank you for your cooperation.

POLO LIBRARY Children’s Programs - Summer Reading Program “Reading Beyond the Beaten Path” will kick off on Saturday, June 11. Introducing Beanstack as our new reading challenging website and app to help you kiddos achieve your reading goals while earning badges in fun exciting ways!! Register for any of the programs by calling 815-946-2713, emailing melaniew@ pololibrary.org, or clicking the Google form link on the Polo Library Facebook for the program. Adult Programs - Yoga with Becka - Monday, June 27 - 6 p.m. - To register, call 815-946-2713 or visit pololibrary.org What we’re reading and discussing in June - Friday Book Discussion Group will meet at Polo Senior Center on June 10 at 1 p.m. to discuss The President and the

Genealogy Assistance - Are you interested in researching your ancestors but don’t know where to start? Do you have a start and need help with your research? Stop by the first Wednesday 5-7 p.m. or the third Saturday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and let Donna help with your project. Polo Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library which allows access to more digital records when you’re researching at the library.

BERTOLET LIBRARY Oceans of Possibilities: Thursdays, June 16 - July 14: 10-10:45 a.m.: Pre-K thru 5th graders are invited to join Miss Jana for stories, crafts, and games as we learn about everything that goes on under the sea! 10:45-11:30 a.m.: 1st thru 5th graders are invited to stay for a project geared to their ages. Miss Jana will have a more in-depth, hands-on project just for you! Adult Summer Reading Program Once again Bertolet Memorial Library will be offering an Adult Summer Reading Challenge. Reading is its own reward , but by signing up for our adult summer reading program, you have a chance to win prizes! All that is required is to register for the

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LEFT: Todd Hollis of German Valley creates a huge plume of black smoke with his 1938 GMC truck as he pulls the sled at the Forreston FFA Alumni Tractor and Truck Pull during Leaf River Summer Daze on June 4. The truck is powered by a 2007 GMC Duramax diesel. Hollis, of German Valley, added two cabs and leather seats while creating the specialty truck in 5 to 6 years. ABOVE: Hollis stands by the truck in between runs. He found the truck in South Dakota and transformed it piece by piece.

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Aubrey Point, a member of Oregon High School’s Class of 2022, has been awarded the Oregon Woman’s Scholarship for the year. The award is based on the student’s academic achievement, offices, honors or awards held in high school, extracurricular activities, community service/volunteer activities and a written essay. Aubrey plans to attend Iowa State University. She has yet to determine a major, but will be exploring a number of possible fields of study, including meteorology.

The July 4 patriotic concert will be behind the David L. Rahn Junior High School prior to the fireworks. The Kable Band is beginning its 126th season of summer concerts and 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the band shell. The Kable Band, under the direction of Oregon High School Band Director Andy Eckardt, performs a variety of music for audiences. Concerts also feature a special soloist or soloists. Featured June 15 is Chris Scanlon, a trumpet professor at NIU. His solo performance will include, “The Carnival of Venice.” Also, Scanlon, Adam Larsen and Eckardt will perform “Bugler’s Holiday.” “Bench seating is provided on the campus or bring your own lawn chair,” said Sylvia Saunders, band member. “And you won’t want to miss the ice-cream socials at 7 p.m. Ice cream socials are served by local organizations. The Mt. Morris Senior Center will be serving on June 15.”

Recycle your electronics on June 24 Sarah Reckmeyer (far right) has the Kable Concert Band take a bow after their performance July 14, 2021.

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Kable Band concerts will begin Wednesday, June 15, and continue Wednesday nights until Aug. 3 in the Warren Reckmeyer Band Shell on the campus in downtown Mt. Morris.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will be holding a residential electronic recycling event on Friday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. A free permit is required in advance to attend this recycling event. Permits are limited and must be requested by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. To obtain a permit call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or email the department at solidwaste@oglecounty.org and

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ship, $0. The late Donald W. Pumfrey by heirs to Tanya L. Pumfrey, 119 S. German Church Road, Oregon, $79,000. Larry K. Wilson to Ronnie Gallagher, six parcels in Mt. Morris Township, $175,000. Katlin S. McCawley and Clinton R. Shuler to Jesse F. Davis, 207 S. Fourth Ave., Forreston, $107,000 Quit Claim Deeds Ronald K. and Lori J. Whitson to Kyle J. and Jessica A.P. Whitson, 7264 S. Rock Nation Road, Dixon, $0. Edward M. Ritter to Edward M. Ritter

Revocable Living Trust, Edward M. Ritter, trustee, 422 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, $0. Trustee Deeds Larry Dean and Judy Ann Sharp Revocable

Declaration Trust, Larry Dean and Judy Ann Sharp, trustees, to Benjamin and Jessica L. Morris, 6437 S. Brooklyn Road, Rochelle, $125,000. James Willard Trust, James Arends Willard, trustee, to Adam R. Metz, 226 W. Roosevelt St., Stillman Valley, $86,000. Larry G. Adleman Trust, Jeffrey J. Plummer, trustee, to Matthew R. Vilmin, 5130 E. Preston Wood Court, Stillman Valley, $221,000.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville reports the following police activity. May 23 At 9:00 a.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 300 block of S. 5th Street involving a 2017 Dodge driven by Eyerusalem B. Lenth, 20, of Oregon, and a parked 2017 Buick belonging to Kathy J. Owen, 67, of Stillman Valley. No citations were issued. Montreace A. Martin, 33, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 4:23 p.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the intersection of 3rd and Madison Streets. Erna M. Erlenbach, 58, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 7:10 p.m. for speeding, 46 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street. Ashley N. Hubbard, 25, of Sterling, was issued citations at 7:30 p.m. for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 100 block of N. 4th Street. May 24 Robert D. VanDyke, 41, of Oregon, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. VanDyke was transported to the Ogle County jail. May 26 Franky L. Martinez, 44, of Rochelle, was issued a citation at 1:56 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred near the intersection of E. Washington Street and Daysville Road. May 27 Jerry M. Mufarreh, 45, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 9:27 p.m. for speeding, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation

occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street. May 28 Billy J. Byvick, 45, of Leonore, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. Byvick was transported to the Ogle County jail. This violation occurred in the 300 block of S. 4th Street. May 29 Dominic L. Barker, 24, of Rockford, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. for driving while license suspended. A passenger in the vehicle, Jadarius L. Hardy, 19, of Rockford, was also arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Both Barker and Hardy were transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street. May 30 At 10:52 a.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash that occurred in the 100 block of N. River Road involving a 2005 Ford driven by Jacob J. Werner, 30, of Oregon, and a 2014 Chevrolet driven by Beverly A. LaFleur, 77, of Byron. Werner was issued a citation for improper lane use. May 31 Scott A. Ghibellini, 27, of Oregon, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. for driving while license revoked, fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, and reckless driving. These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street. Ghibellini was transported to the Ogle County Jail. June 1 Shundell D. Brown, 25, of Rockford, was arrested at 9:05 a.m. for driving while license suspended. Brown was also issued citations for operation of a vehicle when registration suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Brown was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred

in the 100 block of W. Washington Street. Jean M. Vaval, Jr., 42, of Chicago, was arrested at 9:34 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. Vaval, Jr., also had a valid warrant out of LaSalle County for failure to appear. Vaval, Jr., was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street. June 2 Gregory A. Lints, 62, of Oregon, was arrested at 3:54 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Lints was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Shannon L. Kirking, 45, of Byron, was issued a citation at 5:05 p.m. for possession of medical cannabis in a motor vehicle outside approved container by cardholder. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street. At 11:25 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call at the McDonald’s restaurant located in the 200 block of S. 4th Street, resulting in the arrest of Derek W. H. Levan, 18, of Forreston, for battery and unlawful consumption of alcohol as a minor. Levan was transported to the Ogle County Jail. June 3 Clifford E. Lancaste, 37, of Genoa, was issued citations at 8:33 p.m. for operating a vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 700 block of E. Washington Street. Seth G. Seidelman, 36, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. on an outstanding Lee County warrant. Seidelman was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Francis Barrios, 34, of Oregon, was arrested at 11:28 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Barrios was also issued a citation for improper lighting. Barrios was

transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 100 block of River Road. June 5 Leonardo F. Gonzalez, 35, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. for aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, driving under the influence of alcohol. Gonzales was also issued citations for driving without lights, illegal transportation of alcohol as a driver, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Gonzalez was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 400 block of Mix Street. Kareem M. Washington, 21, of Chicago, was issued citations at 3:16 p.m. for operating a vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 200 block of N. 4th Street. At 3:34 p.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash in the parking lot of the Dollar General Store, located at 1050 Pines Road, involving a 1998 Oldsmobile driven by John R. Handley, 43, of Mt. Morris, and a 2007 Chevrolet driven by Haylie A. Diehl, 21, of Sterling. No citations were issued. Bridgette A. Falk, 50, of Polo, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. for no driver’s license. Falk was released with an I-Bond and is scheduled to appear in court later. This violation occurred in the 500 block of Gale Street. Thirteen parking citations and 10 verbal warnings issued May 23 through June 5.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

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Man dies after falling into Byron quarry on June 5 A man died Sunday after falling into a quarry north of Byron. Alexander Shewey, 24, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m., according to information released by the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday. At 1:50 a.m., the Byron Fire Protection District responded to the quarry, located in the 8500 block of North Barker Road, for a person who fell

about 30 feet. “On arrival, firefighters assessed the situation and found a male subject who had fallen into the quarry. The victim was located in the northwest corner, unresponsive and not breathing,” fire officials said in a news release on their website. “Firefighters immediately initiated CPR and began administering advance life support care and the subject was transported

Oregon attorney named among Top 40 Under Forty Ogle County Assistant State’s Attorney Allison Huntley recently was named as one of the 2022 40 Under Forty by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce. The 40 Under Forty honors individuals who distinguished themselves in their professional fields or organizations, are engaged citizens, and provide leadership by volunteering their time and talents to community groups and causes. Allison Huntley began working with the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office in December 2020. Huntley is responsible for handling domestic violence prosecutions in the office. She also serves on the Ogle County Strangulation Task Force, a group founded by the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office and HOPE of Ogle County. Huntley volunteers with several com-

munity organizations and enjoys spending time with her husband Dan and her two sons. The 40 Under Forty program began in 2008 and has honored 240 Allison Huntley leaders since its creation. This year’s honorees are comprised of men and women representing a variety of industries including health care, government, nonprofits, finance, education and professional services. The honorees are leaders who impact their respective organizations and who positively affect their communities.

for evaluation,” the release said. The Byron Fire Department received assistance from Stillman Valley FPD, Oregon FPD, Mt. Morris FPD, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, and the Byron Police Department. The Byron Police Department is investigating the death. Attempts to reach the police department were unsuccessful Tuesday afternoon.

Sheriff announces ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign numbers

who don’t buckle up. Thousands of lives could be saved each year if every vehicle occupant was properly restrained when traveling,” he said. The sheriff’s department wrote seven citations for seat belt violations and took the following additional actions: two child car seat citations; seven DUI arrests; 27 arrests for no driver’s license/suspended/revoked licenses; 24 uninsured motorists citations; 142 speeding citations; two felony drug arrests; and two misdemeanor drug arrests. The Illinois “Click It or Ticket” campaign is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation with federal highway safety funds.

Ogle County Sheriff deputies issued 285 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts and child safety restraints save lives,” Sheriff Brian VanVickle said. While Illinois’ 2021 seat belt compliance rate was 93.5%, unbelted occupants still account for over half of those killed in traffic crashes, VanVickle said. “The ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign aims to change the behavior of the millions of people

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aybe it was the beautiful weather. Maybe it was the relaxing drive on Highway 40 through small rural towns. Maybe it was the interesting conversation with my work colleague Earleen Hinton in the car. Maybe it was the anticipation of seeing a local team play in the state tournament. Whatever it was, my time Friday, June 3, at the Louisville Slugger complex in Peoria, site of the 1A state softball tournament was one of complete joy. I sense folks from Forreston felt the same way, watching their girls play Casey-Westfield and it didn’t matter who won or lost. It was more about the experience and anyone that makes state is already a winner. The small intimate facility was perfect for this tournament. It was easy to access, plenty of parking and good sightlines for viewing. Built on farmland in northwest Peoria a few years ago by a local entrepreneur, it includes 10 outdoor and two indoor fields, with close proximity to restaurants, hotels and shopping. Besides baseball and softball, the indoor facility also hosts volleyball and soccer. The IHSA has used it for the past three state tourneys, moving from the Eastside Center in East Peoria. A huge advantage is artificial turf, which drains in a half hour after a rain, elimi-

GUEST VIEW Andy Colbert nating long delays. It wasn’t needed on Friday, as the weather couldn’t have been better. What a reward after inclement conditions in March, April and May. If given the choice of sitting on the beach of a tropical island or at the softball field, I’d opt for the latter. It truly felt vacation-like. Forreston was the king of softball this postseason in walk-off wins, but the 1A and 2A championships were worthy of merit, as both went into extra innings. In 2A, Rockridge kept its 64-game winning streak alive with a 5-4 win in 11 innings over Freeburg, this after trailing 4-0. The 1A was also a repeat champ with Illini Bluffs eking out a 1-0 pitchers’ duel in nine innings. Did you know that besides taking home the fourth-place trophy in softball, Newark also brought back a second-place trophy in girls track and field? Attending the softball finals added to my list (football, track, golf, cross country, soccer, basketball, wrestling) of state tournaments covered. Still need to do volleyball, baseball and bowling.

With the 2021-22 sports season coming to an end, it’s time to reflect back on the year. What Forreston accomplished in the postseason reminded me of the quarterfinal and semifinal football games Byron had in the 3A playoffs. Trailing to both Reed-Custer and Elmhurst-Immaculate Conception late in the fourth quarter, the Tigers found ways to win. Byron football and Forreston softball likely had other teams just as good, but as a local coach told me once, you need to catch a break or two to make it to state. The only way it is automatic is by having an unbeatable powerhouse. The most exciting contest of the year for me was the Milford-Polo state semifinal football game. Fans were on the edge of their seats the entire time, with the back-and-forth play and the longer the game went on, the more intense things became. The team that enthralled me and many others most was Scales Mound boys basketball. Reminiscent of Hebron, this little school had a once-inlifetime group of seniors. Bowling gets little publicity compared with the other sports, but I was greatly impressed with what Ava Wight did on the lanes for Oregon, winning a regional and eventually placing 20th in the state. Very impressive for a 1-class system. The best individual achievement

goes to Jenae Bothe of Oregon for not only winning the state shot put title, but smashing records along the way. In the hallowed history of throwing at Oregon, she blew away the previous school record by about 3 feet and then claimed a decades old conference record. Sometimes, track records are harder to get than state titles. A team accolade goes to Forreston football for the long fourth-quarter drive it put together in upsetting eventual 1A state football champ Le-Win. The sad note of the year came from Oregon with the passing of longtine athletic trainer John Cain. John will be missed for all his contributions to the school and the character he showed. Looking ahead to 2022-23, will the shortage of official continue to impact scheduling of games? And what about the uncertainty of bus drivers, volunteer helpers, price and/or shortage of equipment, facility upkeep, transportation costs, let alone COVID-related issues? Besides having enough kids to keep programs alive and vibrant, there remains plenty of uncertainties for athletic departments to navigate. • Andy Colbert, an avid runner, has been a sports writer for Shaw Media and has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 30 years.

two commercial motor vehicles. After conducting an investigation it was discovered that a 2016 Freightliner driven by Preston Fouke, 21, of Mendota, struck the rear end of a 2007 Mac trailer causing both units to become stuck together. Fouke and his front seat passenger Angelcelina Escatel, 17, of Mendota, were transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injures. Maggio’s was contacted to remove the vehicles and Fouke was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and given a return court date. At approximately 2:50 p.m., deputies along with Rochelle Fire Department and Flagg Center Fire Department, responded to a single vehicle crash in the 5000 block of S. Mill Pond Road. After conducting an investigation it was discovered that Erik Gilbert, 51 of Rochelle, was traveling westbound on Flagg Road when he experienced a medical emergency causing him to leave the roadway. Gilbert traveled several hundred feet before striking a tree and coming to rest. He was transported to Rochelle Community

Hospital where he was then treated for his injures. June 6 Aron Anderson, 28, of Rochelle, was arrested at 11:19 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Rochelle. Anderson was additionally issued a citation for following too closely. Anderson was released on an I-Bond at the scene and given a future court date. At approximately 4:50 p.m., deputies and Rochelle Fire/EMS responded to the 11000 block of East Fisher Road in reference to a three-vehicle accident. After an investigation, it was determined that a Dodge pickup truck, driven by Sergio Cervantes, 70, of Rochelle, was traveling westbound, at which time he entered the south ditch and struck two parked and unoccupied vehicles in a driveway. Cervantes was treated by Rochelle EMS on scene for minor injuries. He was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage.

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVITY Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following sheriff department activity. May 30 Willie Hobson, 41, of Chicago was arrested at 10:57 a.m. for no valid driver’s license after deputies responded to Hwy 251 near Edson Road for a disturbance. Hobson was released on a I-bond and will appear in court at a later date. June 1 Austin Cantrell, 25, of DeKalb, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. for possession of a controlled substance, resisting a peace officer and driving while license suspended following a traffic stop near the intersection of E. Illinois Route 38 and Quitno Road. Cantrell was also issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and an equipment violation. Cantrell was subsequently transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Lessi Stewart-Strahm, 23 of New Glarus, Wisconsin, was arrested at 3:45 a.m. for aggravated unlawful use of a firearm after

deputies responded to the Pilot gas station in Rochelle to investigate a disturbance in a vehicle on I-39. Stewart-Strahm was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. Additionally, Nanyamka James, 27 of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, was arrested for driving while license suspended and released by I-bond with a return court date. June 3 Amanda Graha, 30, of Rochelle, was arrested at 10:52 p.m. for no driver’s license following a traffic stop at Illinois Route 38 and Mulford Road. Graham was released on an individual Bond and given a return court date. Jean Resendez, 27, of Melrose Park, was arrested at 10:44 p.m. for no valid license, improper container/driver, and on a valid Will County arrest warrant, following a traffic stop on I-88 at mile marker 77. Resendez was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. At approximately 4:50 a.m., deputies along with Stillman Valley Fire/EMS, responded to I-39 at mile marker 111 for a crash involving

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Covering Forreston at 1A softball semifinal was pure joy

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18 1A SOFTBALL STATE FINALS

Forreston tops Newark in 8 to win 3rd-place game Cardinals score twice in top of eighth to win another postseason game in final at-bat By BRIAN HOXSEY

bhoxsey@shawmedia.com PEORIA – The Forreston softball team capped a magical postseason run with one final thrilling victory on June 4, scoring twice in the top of the eighth inning to defeat Newark 4-2 in the third-place game at the Class 1A state tournament at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria. After the Cardinals (23-5) saw Newark tie the game with a run in the bottom of the sixth, they retook the lead in the eighth before senior left-hander Kara Erdmann closed out a complete-game effort by retiring the Norsemen side in order to finish off the victory in the season finale. It was the fourth time in the last five postseason games that Forreston won by scoring runs in its final at-bat. “This game was a dogfight. Our girls really wanted to end the season on a win and their goal was to leave it all on the field,” Forreston coach Kim Snider said. “They definitely did that. We had some phenomenal defense, timely hitting and really good pitching. I felt every girl on this team came in with a great mindset today of ‘Forget yesterday and focus on what we have to do today.’” In the Forreston eighth, Erdmann beat out a one-out infield single off New ark pitcher Kodi Rizzo and advanced to second on an error. Rylee Broshous then stepped in and lined the first pitch she saw to left to score Erdmann and make it 3-2; Broshous moved to second on the throw home. “It was a good pitch, but an inside pitch that I knew I had to be quick on,” said Broshous, who ended a 12-inning sectional semifinal win over Pearl City with a walk-off homer earlier in this postseason. “My mentality in that situation was to hit the first good pitch I saw and not get behind in the count. I had a little bit of our Pearl City game going through my mind. ... I didn’t want this game to go that far.” Rizzo was able to strike out the next hitter, but Hailey Greenfield grounded a two-out single to center to plate Broshous. Erdmann picked up her 15th strikeout of the game to start the eighth before inducing a lineout and flyout. She allowed just five hits, two earned runs and did not walk a batter.

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Forreston’s Rylee Broshous celebrates her eighth-inning hit that put the Cardinals ahead against Newark in the 1A third-place game Saturday in Peoria. “When you get down here, every team’s lineup 1 through 9 are good, and Newark’s is no exception,” Snider said. “Kara loves working the ball in and out. Her bread-and-butter is her curveball running in on the righthanded hitters, especially with two strikes, and that’s what we went with a lot today. “She was pretty special today, all season and her whole career for us. It was great to see her end her high school career here at state with a win.” Newark (31-5-1) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the fourth when lefty Ryan Williams sliced the first of her two triples in the contest into the left-field corner and scored on a two-out base hit by Peyton Wohead. “My first at-bat I saw three straight spinners with good movement and I was a little thrown off,” Williams said. “My hitting coach, who is also my dad, told me to move up on the plate and in the box and try and catch the pitch before it moves. My mindset those last two at-bats was to just put the ball in play with a solid swing, and fortunately I did, and the hits found open space.” The Cardinals rallied in the sixth to take a 2-1 lead, starting with Broshous and Brooke Boettner poking one-out singles off Norsemen starter Kaitlyn Schofield. Hailey Greenfield then greeted reliever Rizzo with an RBI single on the first pitch, with the go-ahead run scoring after a throwing error. In the Newark half, Williams ripped a two-out triple to right-center before scoring on an 0-2 pitch to Danica

Peshia that bounced to the backstop. Schofield pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up three hits, no earned runs or walks and nine strikeouts, while Rizzo went 2 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, two earned runs, and no walks, with four strikeouts. “[Schofield] is a great pitcher, but it was a little frustrating for the first few innings,” Erdmann said. “We all know that every girl in our lineup can put the bat on the ball. But some of us do better against pitchers that throw harder like she does, but we were even having some trouble. I think the fact that a couple of us were able to get a third look at her in the sixth helped.” Securing yet another victory by scoring runs in the final inning seemed an appropriate ending for the Cardinals “This group never, ever quits,” Snider said. “We had two outs and two strikes on our batter in the supersectional and came through with a walkoff win. They just don’t give in.” Erdmann said she and her teammates were thrilled to put their stamp on the Forreston program by making the team’s first trip to the state softball finals in school history. “This whole experience has been amazing for all of us,” she said. “This team is a family, everyone is included. This has been a great way to end my high school playing career.” Despite a pair of losses in Peoria, the Newark players were also appreciative of their opportunity to spend the final weekend of the season as a member of the Final Four for 2022.

“I thought we had really good energy both games this weekend, but things just didn’t work out,” Wohead said. “We all tried to play these two games like any other game, and our coaches told us just to have fun. It’s a little disappointing to not get a win, but we made it here when so many other teams didn’t have the chance to. “They were all season, but the bus rides have been so fun. Jamming to music and singing together, it’s had a different feel. I think over the season we have become closer as a group, but even more so these last few days.” Newark coach Tim Schofield was proud of the way his Norsemen played in both games at state, and was happy to see them finish the season battling against another good team. “I think we were all a little more relaxed coming in here today,” he said. “We had some nerves on Friday with playing the returning state champions, and a first time in this position in the state finals. I feel today [Forreston] was able to get a couple more key hits than we did, and we had a couple of hit balls that could have easily been hits if not for great defensive plays by them. “It was really just two pretty good teams battling.” In the 1A state championship game, Illini Bluffs won its second straight 1A title with a 1-0 walk-off win over Casey-Westfield.

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Forreston first baseman Ella Ingram (left) and second baseman Alaina Miller collide while tracking down a pop fly Saturday against Newark in the 1A third-place game.

1A SOFTBALL STATE SEMIFINALS

By ANDY COLBERT For Shaw Media

PEORIA – Dramatically coming from behind in the seventh inning of their last three games, the Forreston softball team faced its biggest obstacle yet against Casey-Westfield in the Class 1A state semifinals on Friday afternoon, June 3. Down 4-0 going into the top of the seventh inning, with the bottom of their order coming up, things looked grim for the Cardinals at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria. Ella Ingram, the hero against Biggsville West Central, drew a walk to start the seventh inning. That glimmer of hope was erased two batters later, as Breanna Kloster lined out to the shortstop and Ingram was caught off first base for the final out in the 4-0 loss. It was the first time Forreston had been shut out all year, and relegated them to the third-place game Saturday against Newark. “We gave it all we had,” Forreston coach Kim Snider said. “They came up with big hits and scored. We didn’t.” With Forreston’s Kara Erdmann and Casey-Westfield’s Paige Cutright pitching masterfully in the circle, this contest featured 5 1/2 innings that were carbon copies. The only blip until the bottom of the sixth was a misplayed ball that ended up costing the Cardinals (22-5) a run in the third inning. Neither team had a runner advance past second base, with both defenses turning nearly everything coming their way into outs. With the usually potent Casey-Westfield (38-1) struggling to hit Erdmann, the pivotal sixth inning appeared destined to go scoreless. In the previous two innings combined, Erdmann used fewer than 10 pitches to retire the side, and had two outs and nobody on in the sixth after center fielder Jenna Greenfield made a nice catch on a well-hit ball. “Their defense was amazing,” Casey-Westfield coach Dalton McFarland said. “They had good range and made some tough plays.” However, Emma Mason, Casey-Westfield’s leading hitter at .577, beat out an infield single. Then Cutright helped her cause with a double into the right-center gap, driving in Mason for a 2-0 lead. Kam Smith followed that up with a single up the middle, bringing in another run for a 3-0 advantage. The final damage came from an infield hit and throwing error that brought in the fourth run. “One costly error [in the third

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inning] hurt us early. It was a momentum crusher,” Erdmann said. “The other runs, they earned.” Erdmann, who benefited from a wide strike zone, was only credited with two earned runs and had 75% of her pitches go for strikes. “I’m an outside pitcher, and the strike zone was in my favor today,” said Erdmann, in her next-to-last game of a standout four-year career for the Cardinals. “Those will be huge shoes to fill,” Snider said. “Kara was so focused and on her game today.” Erdmann started the game off with a walk from her leadoff position, and made it to second on a sacrifice bunt by Rylee Broshous, who had the 12th-inning walk-off homer against Pearl City in the sectional semifinal. Cutright shut down the rest of the order, and a pattern was set. “Hat’s off to their pitcher. We left a lot of runners on,” said Snider, after the Cardinals stranded five runners on base. In bottom of the first, Kloster, who drove in the winning runs against Dakota in the sectional final, made a running grab on a line shot to left field to save a potential run. The second was a quick 1-2-3 inning for both sides. The tiniest player for either side, Forreston’s Alaina Miller, got on base in the third inning after a slap hit. Broshous then grounded a single up the middle, but the Warrior defense held Miller to second.

Brooke Boettner, who tied both the sectional semifinal and supersectional games with homers in the bottom of the seventh, had another chance for glory with two runners on base, but was caught looking on a 3-2 count and a scoreless tie remained. Erdmann struck out the first two batters in the bottom of the third, but a blooper by Kennedy Repp fell between the infield and outfield on the right side. “It was a defensive miscue, but the wind was a factor,” Snider said. Maya Redman then drove in Repp with a hard liner into left field for the 1-0 lead. “I knew all about the comeback wins Forreston had,” McFarland said. “Tagging on extra runs in a game like this was important.” Boettner gave her team a boost with a leadoff single in the fourth inning, only to be stranded after three strikeouts by Cutright (28-1). In the fifth, Miller got on base for the second time with another slap hit that was mishandled by the shortstop. She was the only player for either side to reach base every time up. “At the beginning of the season I thought we had potential, but wasn’t quite sure,” said Miller, one of seven starters who will return next year. “My freshman year, I thought we were better. But after we won the regional, Kara and I both looked at each other and thought maybe we have a chance after all.”

LEFT: Casey-Westfield’s Rachel Warfel avoids the tag at home by Forreston’s Hailey Greenfield. ABOVE: Kara Erdmann delivers a pitch. BELOW: Blake Sanders, 12, of Forreston throws out the first pitch to start the semifinal game. He is the brother of Aubrey Sanders, a player on the Cardinals’ team. He was chosen randomly from the crowd to throw out the pitch.

Cutright mowed down the middle of Forreston’s batting order in the sixth, though Boettner had a long foul ball to the left-field stands and Hailey Greenfield almost made it hit No. 2 with a hard shot handled by the Casey-Westfield shortstop. “I’m so proud of this team,” Snider said. “It has been so much fun to make it this far, and what a road it’s been for us.”

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20 1A SOFTBALL STATE FINALS

The 2022 Forreston softball team and coaches pose with their third-place trophy after beating Newark 4-2 in the 1A state softball tournament in Peoria.

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March 15 .......... Lena (L.-Winslow) .............................. W..................9 .......................... 6 March 17 .......... Stockton [Coop] ................................. W..................7 .......................... 4 March 21 .......... Dixon (H.S.)..........................................L ..................2 .......................... 6 April 1 ............... Pecatonica .......................................... W................ 20 ..........................1 April 5............... Ashton (A.-Franklin Center)............... W.................16...........................3 April 6............... Ashton (A.-Franklin Center)............... W.................19.......................... 0 April 12 ............. Polo...................................................... W.................16.......................... 4 April 16 ............. Winnebago.......................................... W..................8 ...........................3 April 19 ............. Amboy [Coop]..................................... W.................12.......................... 2 April 21 ............. Amboy [Coop]..................................... W.................21.......................... 0 April 25............. Orangeville [Coop] ............................. W..................6 ...........................3 April 26............. Lanark (Eastland) ................................L ..................3 .......................... 5 April 28............. Lanark (Eastland) ............................... W.................10 ......................... 0 April 30............. Shabbona (Indian Creek) ................... W.................10 ......................... 8 May 2................ Sterling (H.S.) ......................................L ..................1........................... 4 May 5 ............... Milledgeville ....................................... W.................13.......................... 0 May 9 ............... Milledgeville ....................................... W.................17...........................3 May 10.............. Genoa (G.-Kingston)............................L ..................3 ...........................7 May 12.............. Rochelle .............................................. W.................13...........................3 May 13.............. Polo...................................................... W..................2 ...........................1 May 14.............. Savanna (West Carroll)...................... W.................14...........................7 Durand Regional May 17 .............. Lake Forest (Woodlands) (5 inn.)...... W.................14.......................... 0 May 20 ............. Durand................................................. W..................2 .......................... 0 South Beloit Sectional May 24 ............. Pearl City (12 inn.) .............................. W..................2 ...........................1 May 28 ............. Dakota ................................................. W..................8 ...........................7 Sterling (H.S.) Supersectional May 30 ............. Biggsville (West Central)................... W..................6 .......................... 5 State Semifinal June 3 ............... Casey-Westfield ..................................L ................. 0 .......................... 4 Third Place June 4 ............... Newark ................................................ W..................4 .......................... 2

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS ARGOLICA, LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs. JEFFERY L. LEHRKE, KATHARINE M. LEHRKE, Defendant(s). Case No. 19 CH 93 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on July 8, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 806 WEBSTER STREET, OREGON, IL 61061 P.I.N. 16-04-434-013 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 Daniel Diamond - ARDC #6323815 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL # 19-03751 June 3, 10, 17, 2022 923678

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LEGAL NOTICES , a pendent Executor, whose address is 2670 Aberdeen Ct., Fitchburg, WI 53711, and whose attorney is Linda A. Giesen of Dixon Giesen & Flessner Law Offices, P.O. Box 389, Dixon, Illinois 61021. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the probate act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Ogle County Court. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than November 28, 2022 and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Linda A. Giesen Attorney for Executor Prepared by: Linda A. Giesen Dixon Giesen & Flessner Law Offices 121 East First Street P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 lag@hsdixonlaw. com May 27, June 3, 10, 2022

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of: MARY B. VANVELZER, Deceased. No. 2022-PR-43 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARY B. VANVELZER of Oregon, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on May 25, 2022 to SHARON WALLACE as Independent Executor

LEGAL NOTICES pe whose attorneys are WILLIAMS McCARTHY LLP, 120 W. State St., P.O. Box 219, Rockford, IL 61105. 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 terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before December 5, 2022, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. SHARON WALLACE Independent Executor June 3, 10, 17, 2022 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on May 25, 2022, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Spirit Tent Rental 143 N Fox Run Ln Byron, IL 61010 Dated: May 25, 2022 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk June 3, 10, 17, 2022 Ogle County Classifieds 833-584-NEWS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, VS. ELIZABETH A. BRODERICK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant. NO. 21-CH-27 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the decree entered in this Court in the above-entitled cause on the 13th day of May, 2022x, 1, Brian E. VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, or such other deputy as may be sitting in his stead, shall sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder, the following described lands and premises described in said decree, or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said decree, upon the following terms and conditions: A. The name, address, and telephone of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Matthew Bowen, Union Savings Bank, 223 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032, (815) 235-0800. B. The common address of said property is: 505 W. Hitt Street, Mt. Morris, IL 61054 C. The legal description of the property is: Part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 471.1 feet West and 10 feet South of the centerline of said Section 27; running thence South, 140 feet thence West 204 feet thence North, 140 feet thence East, 204 feet to the Place of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion deeded to the People of the State of Illinois by Warranty Deed recorded July 22, 2002, as Document No. 0209332, described as follows: A parcel of land in the Northeast Quarter (114) of the Southwest Quarter (174) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, described a4- follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section 27; thence Easterly, on the North line of said Southwest Quarter (114), said line having a tearing of North 88 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 1972.46 feet to the Northeast corner of the premises conveyed to Barry J. Rittenhouse and Donna M Rittenhouse from Nelson H. Rittenhouse by Quit Claim Deed recorded May 9, 1996, as Document No 9604292 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, thence southerly, on. the East line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of South 1 degree 31 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 1000 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described parcel of land; thence continuing Southerly, on the last described course, a distance of 2024 feet thence Easterly, on a line having a bearing of North 82 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 40,30 feet to the Southerly Right-of-Way line of a Public highway, designated FA. Route 17, (IL 64); thence Easterly, on said Southerly Right.of-Way line, said line having a bearing of North 87 degrees 55 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 164,00 feet to the East line of the premises so conveyed to Elizabeth A. Broderick and Michael F. Broderick from Elizabeth A. 'Young n/k/a Elizabeth A. Broderick by Quit Claim Deed recorded November 11, 1997, as Document No. 9709717 in said Recorder's Office; thence Northerly, on the East line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of North 1 degree 31 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 1490 feet to the Northeast corner of said premises so conveyed; thence Westerly, on the North line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of South 88 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West a distance of 204.08 feet to the Point of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. ALSO Part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 475 feet West and 150 feet South of the center of said Section 27; thence West parallel with the North line of said Quarter (114) Section, 200.1 feet thence South, 196.8 feet thence East 200.1 feet thence North 196.8 feet to the Place of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence. E. The time and place of sale are: July 8, 2022 at 10:00 am. at the Ogle County Public Safety Building, 202 S. First Street Oregon, IL 61061. F. The terms of the sale are: 10% cash or certified funds at time of sale and the balance by the close of business on July 8, 2022. Plaintiff assumes no responsibility for title expenses or closing costs. G. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, and subject to special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. H. If the sale is set aside for any purpose, the purchaser at the time of sale shall be entitled only to a return on the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee or the mortgagee's attorney. Dated at Freeport, Illinois, this 18th day of May, 2022. Brian E. VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois This Notice prepared by: Stephen S. Schmelzle Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE Pursuant to the Landlord's lien provisions in rental agreement between Tory Koser Unit 42 this storage unit containing personal property will be sold or otherwise disposed of on or after July 1st, 2022 at White Eagle Storage, Inc. 11627 Rt 72, Forreston, Il 61030. Payment must be paid by June 30th, 2022 to prevent this sale. June 10, 17, 2022 NOTICE Pursuant to the Landlord's lien provisions in rental agreement between Justin Butler Unit 93,

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LEGAL NOTICES 93, this storage unit containing personal property will be sold or otherwise disposed of on or after July 1st, 2022 at White Eagle Storage, Inc. 11627 Rt 72, Forreston, IL 61030. Payment must be received by June 30th, 2022 to prevent this sale. June 10, 17, 2022

MONTHLY MEETING DATES OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 1, 2022 THRU APRIL 30, 2023 Wednesday May 11, 2022 Wednesday June 8, 2022 Wednesday July 13, 2022 Wednesday August 10, 2022 Wednesday September 14, 2022 Wednesday October 12, 2022 Wednesday November 9, 2022 Wednesday December 14, 2022 Wednesday January 11, 2023 Wednesday February 8, 2023 Wednesday March 8, 2023 Wednesday April 12, 2023 Wednesday May 10, 2023 Meetings called to order at 6:00 P.M. Special or adjourned meetings may be called from time to time. ALL Meetings to be held in the office of the Trustees, Oregon Fire Protection Administration Building, 106 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois. VENDORS shall by submit bills 12:00 Noon on the Thursday prior to trustee meeting to receive payment on the above dates. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, IN MEETING ASSEMBLED DATED May 11, 2022 Steve Carr President June 10, 2022