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Lost cat found its way home in time for Christmas By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com A lost cat made its way from Sterling to halfway between Polo and Forreston before finding its way home in time for Christmas. Lovie the cat finally came home from his “Kitty Vacation” - at least, that’s what Jacine Garza told her worried children. A young cat Garza took in as a stray in April, Lovie went missing July 2 from the Garzas’ home on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Ill. 2 in Sterling. Garza spread the word around the neighborhood,

hoping that a local family found him. Fast forward to the weekend before Christmas, and nearly 21 miles north at a home on the corner of Ill. 64 and Freeport Road. Terry and Brad Campshure were asleep when they heard a cat shrieking “bloody murder” around 2:30 a.m. “We were in the middle of some renovations, and thought it honestly sounded like a cat was in the walls,” said Terry. However, with all of their own pets accounted for, they went outside and found a cat clinging to the window for dear life in the sub-zero temperatures.

“No sooner then when we went outside and saw him, he flung himself off the window and into our arms; he was desperate,” said Terry. The Campshures had put him up in the barn and, with a heat lamp and some food, made him a small area to stay. However, he soon found his way back to the house. The Campshures’ daughter, Barbara Early, put a notice Dec. 21 on the Facebook public group “Illinois Twilight Bark” that a cat had been found hanging from her parents’ window, and they’d like to find it a home. Within an hour, Garza saw the notice and answered, thinking the cat strongly

resembled her missing Lovie. “I figured it was a long shot, but he kept passing tests; pictures matched up and he was responding clearly to his name,” said Garza. Garza arranged to come see the cat on Dec. 22, and Lovie immediately recognized her. He went home with her and, in case there was still a shred of doubt, immediately knew where his food bowl, litter box, and favorite lounging spots were. Neither party is certain how Lovie made it from Sterling, to northwest of Polo – 20.8 miles apart – nor how he survived for nearly six months. Jacine Garza and her three children are ecstatic to The Garza family is simply have Lovie back home safe and sound. Photo by Zach happy that he’s back. Arbogast.

Old electronics will find new life through recycling By Earleen Hinton ehinton@oglecounty news.com The big bulky 27” Magnavox was no match for Rudy Castillo. Castillo wrapped both arms around the plasticencased television, removed it carefully from the SUV, and promptly placed it on top of a wheeled cart where it was whisked away to a 5-foot high stack of similar televisions past their heyday. Another volunteer, Todd Schiro, quickly wrapped the stack with plastic, before the pile was moved to the back of the garage, waiting to be shipped to a recycling company in Wisconsin.

Such was the fate of older televisions, microwaves, computers, and monitors at the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department’s monthly electronic recycling event just five days after Christmas. “So far we’ve had 145 vehicles come through,” said Rita Nicoholson, administrative assistant for the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department, shortly before noon. “We’ve had quite a few televisions.” Nicholson greeted Ogle County residents as they drove up to the garage area of the OCSWMD’s main office on Pines Road on Dec. 30. Computer printers,

Rudy Castillo, a volunteer at the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department’s electronic recycling event, unloads a large television during the department’s monthly recycling event in Oregon on Dec. 30. Photo by Earleen Hinton

monitors, microwaves, and televisions were just some of

the electronic items brought in during the day.

Large stacks of items sitting on skids were wrapped in plastic and moved to the back of the garage area where they awaited transport to Dynamic Recycling in Wisconsin. The recycling events are held to reduce the amount of electronics disposed in landfills. “We had at least 230 vehicles come through by the end of the day. We had more than 214 CRT (tube) televisions,” Nicholson said. Not including last week’s totals, the OCSWMD collected a total of 248,179 pounds of electronics, just over 124 tons. That total, January through November, included 128,349 pounds

of televisions, 15,019 of computer monitors, 15,120 pounds of computer laptops, monitors, and 10,448 pounds of microwaves. “It’s amazing how many tons of items we get,” Nicholson said. “We are trying to keep as much out the landfills as we can. We do not make a profit on the recycling at all.” The recycling events are held the last Friday of each month at the OCSWMD’s office on Pines Road in Oregon. “We also will host two Saturday events this year for people who can’t get here on a Friday because they have Turn to A2

Byron man retires after 51 years at grocery stores By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com After more than half a century on the job, a Byron man retired last week with some unexpected, but much deserved, fanfare and accolades. Tommy Whetsel, 69, a familiar face at Byron grocery stores for 51 years, summed up why he has stayed on the job. “I like to help people,” he said. Co-workers and customers alike turned out Dec. 30 to honor Whetsel on his last day on the job at County Market, where he has worked for 33 of those 51 years, bagging and carrying out groceries and stocking shelves. The day began as usual almost. A Byron firetruck picked Whetsel up for work at 6:30 a.m. and then returned him home after his shift was over in the afternoon. Banners inside and outside the store said, “Happy Retirement Tommy!” in giant letters. Then on his break at 9 a.m., friends, co-workers, customers, and media slipped into the break room in the back of the store to

“Tommy has been a fixture for this community, and an example of ...,working hard and loving his job— Kim Gouker County Board Chairman surprise Whetsel with a cake, gifts, and a day proclaimed in his honor. Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker was on hand to read a resolution proclaiming Dec. 30 as Tommy Whetsel Day in the county. Gouker, 64, began his remarks by recalling that his friendship with Whetsel started back in the 1970s when, as a Rock Valley College student, he got a job working at Byron Super Valu. “You’ve been a great friend of mine, and I appreciate it,” he told Whetsel. A childhood accident left Whetsel developmentally disabled but he’s never allowed that to stand in his way. “Tommy has been a fixture for this community, and an

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Tommy Whetsel, second from left, visits Don Roe, left, County Market store director, Gavin Clark, assistant manager, Dave Johnson, former manager of the Byron Super Value, where Whetsel began his 51-year career. The table holds gifts from Whetsel’s co-workers. Photo by Vinde Wells

example of beating adversity, not feeling sorry for himself, working hard and loving his job, and spreading joy while he does it,” Gouker said. True to his work ethic, Whetsel finished stocking the dairy case before going

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on his break, and answered questions from the media while he worked. Long-time friend Tom Johnson, Byron, was one of those who turned out for the retirement reception. “I’ve known him

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practically all my life,” Johnson said. “Ever since we were young boys when his dad ran the shoe store downtown.” He comes to the store nearly every day to visit with Whetsel on his break.

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Whetsel started his career when he was 18 years old down the street from County Market at the Super Valu store. After that closed he went Turn to A2

Deaths, B3 Arlene M. Blum, Richard F. Dempsey, Harriet Ross

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Tommy Whetsel and good friend Tom Johnson, Byron, visit over coffee at Whetsel’s retirement party Dec. 30 at County Market, Byron. Photo by Vinde Wells

Whetsel loved the customers From A1 to work for Cacciatore’s Food & Liquor Mart, now County Market. His supervisors praised his work habits and friendliness. “He was a good boy - always punctual,” said Dave Johnson, manager of Super Valu when Whetsel

worked there. “He’s the most friendly person in the world.” Don Roe, store director at County Market, agreed. “The guy is a worker,” he said. “He never misses a day. He’s got a smile on his face every day. Everybody is going to miss him.” Whetsel said he will

miss his co-workers and customers. His plans for retirement include helping his parents, who are in their 90s, walking more on the high school track, and watching more Cubs baseball games. “It’s going to be hard to replace you, Thomas,” said Roe.

Program will help the homeless By Ashley Cady acady@saukvalley.com A new program that will help provide permanent homes and life skills for area homeless people who struggle with issues such as mental illness or substance abuse is launching in May. With a $77,300 federal Housing and Urban Development grant, TriCounty Opportunities Council is establishing the Permanent Supportive Housing Program. The one-year grant is enough to help 15 households, or 25 people, in the nine-county area the agency serves: Ogle, Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties. To be eligible, a person or

family must be chronically homeless, battling substance abuse, have a mental illness or HIV/AIDS, or be a veteran. The program aims to get its participants into permanent homes, for which they will pay 30 percent of their net income, while also providing them with counseling and support until they can succeed on their own. Services such as child care, mental health care, help with moving costs, help finding training for a job, counseling, legal services, life skills training, outpatient health care, substance abuse treatment, food, transportation, and utility deposits will be provided, with the goal of helping participants learn to hold down a job, create and stick

to a budget, pay off debt, save for a car, and make healthy meals. “I am very excited about this program, because I feel it will really help get people off of the streets and give them the supportive services they need to get back on track,” said Neddie Watts, Tri-County’s community services director. The new program will replace the agency’s Transitional Housing Program, which also is designed to find its participants permanent homes and life skills, but is available only to families with children. As with its transitional program, Tri-County will seek HUD grants each year to keep the Permanent Housing Program going.

to work,” Nicholson said. There is a $5 fee for each microwave. Other electronic items are taken at no charge. Electronic recycling events are for Ogle County residents only. Scheduled Friday dates for 2017 are: Jan. 27; Feb. 24; March 31; April 28; May 26; June 30; July 28; Aug. 25; Sept. 29; Oct. 27; Nov. 17; and Dec. 29. Friday event hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday dates scheduled for Saturday are: April 15 and Oct. 14. Saturday event hours are 8 a.m. to noon. These previous dates are for residential electronics only. For information on recycling business electronics, call the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-4020.

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Items accepted are: adding machines, answering machines, cameras, camcorders, CD’s/ DVD’s, CD players, CD Rom drives, calculators, cellphones,CFL’s, computer cables, desktop computers, laptops, monitors, copy machines,digital clocks, disk players, DVD players, electric typewriters, electronic mice, fax machines, floppy disk drives, ink cartridges, joysticks, keyboards, microwaves, modems, MP3 players, pagers, PDA’s, printers, projectors, radios, rechargeable batteries, remote controls, scanners, servers, shredders, stereo equipment, tape drives, telephones, televisions, toner cartridges,

Rita Nicholson of the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department, records information from a Rochelle resident as Rudy Castillo, a volunteer, unloads computer printers during the department’s monthly recycling event in Oregon on Dec. 30. Photo by Earleen Hinton

VCR’s, video cassette players, video game consoles, zip drives. Please follow these instructions: Do not leave items outside of the building. Check in with the OCSWMD and someone from the department will assist you. No illegal dumping. The area is under surveillance and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. • Bring electronics only at specified dates and times. • Only residential electronics will be accepted. No business electronics allowed. Businesses may contact OCSWMD at 815 732-4020 for other options. • Large volumes of dismantled or demanufactured electronics will not be accepted, per discretion of OCSWMD staff. • Remove any personal

information on your hard drive to protect your privacy. The OCSWMD recommends residents clean or “wipe” the hard drive in computers and other memory devices being recycled to protect privacy and data. Visit www.oglecounty.org for instrutios. It is the duty of the user of the recycling program to ensure data erasure. Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department and Dynamic Recycling will be working together in recycling electronics. Dynamic Recycling is recognized by the Illinois EPA as an authorized collector, recycler, and re-furbisher of electronic waste in Illinois and is R2 and ISO 14001 certified. For information or other options contact the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020.

Potato bar is served Sunday The Driven Disciples Relay for Life Team in Mt. Morris is once again raising money for the fight against cancer. The group’s well-known potato bars offer a baked potato with a large variety

of assorted topping choices, a slice of pie, and a beverage for a freewill donation. This year’s potato bars will begin on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church at the corner of Hitt

(Ill. 64) and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris. Others will be held the first Sundays of the month on Feb. 5, March 5, and April 2. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Help find a cure!

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The Mt. Morris Times is published weekly by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of the B.F. Shaw Printing Co., Shaw Media. The Mt. Morris Times was founded early in 1967 by Earl Blevins and John Drew, co-publishers. It was sold in 1970 to Tri-County Press Publications of Polo, owned by Danny C. Terry. On June 2, 1977, Terry sold the Times and his other publications, the Tri-County Press and Forreston Journal, to B.F. Shaw Printing, Dixon.

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Other newspapers serving Mt. Morris have been the Mt. Morris Index, founded in 1899 by Harry and Harvey Kable, and the Mt. Morris News, which began publication in the late 1800’s.

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Moose plans winter activities The Mt. Morris Moose will hold bingo, lightning, and a weekly queen of hearts drawing, open to the public, on Thursday nights beginning Jan. 5. Bingo will begin at 5:30 p.m. and in between bingo games, lighting (like minibingo games) will be offered. Attendees can play as few or as many games as they desire. A queen of hearts drawing will be held at 7 p.m. For those not familiar with the game, it’s a weekly drawing where the jackpot keeps increasing by the week’s ticket sales until one lucky person is drawn with the number revealing the queen of hearts card. A full bar available and menu will be offered on Thursday, which will include

the well-known chicken dinners and authentic Mexican food choices, such as steak tacos, football size burritos, chicken and chorizo, fresh made salsa and guacamole, and quesadillas. Besides Thursday night games and food, other events are open to the public at the Moose. The Opry Jamboree is on the second Saturday of each month from 2 to 6 p.m. and the kitchen is open from 5-8 p.m. The Moose will hold a Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Jan. 21 beginning at 5 p.m. with judging at 7 p.m. Bring your best chili and try some others. The Moose will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 28 for Tabatha Naylon, a local cancer victim.

The band “Pete’s Sake” will provide entertainment for this event and more specific information will follow. The annual February Finds Antique and Collectible Market will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the money will be donated to Serenity Hospice & Home, as well as the Moose. A bake sale will take place and these proceeds will go to Serenity as well. The Moose will offer a grill menu for purchase at this event. Come out the Mt. Morris Moose for these events and support local organizations as well as Mooseheart and Moosehaven.

Library News Submitted by Cindy Belleque Storytime starts Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. We have all kinds of winter fun planned. Lego Club Monday, Jan. 9 at 5:45 p.m. Come and bring a friend. Ages 4 and up are welcome, please bring a parent with you if you are 8 years old or under. Write Now! Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. - Write Now! A Writer’s Workshop with Amanda McNeill Have you ever thought you’d like to write a novel? Why not start today? The only thing that’s holding you back is you. Join Amanda McNeill as she presents Write Now! This class could be the nudge you need to move beyond your secret desire of writing, to actually holding the first draft of your manuscript in your hand. There are as many different ways to write a novel as there are novelists and novelist

Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak As we turn the page on another year, we can look back at all of the blessings God has brought our way. In those blessings, let us include the way He was there for us when everything didn’t go as planned. Through good and bad, God is always with us. This morning in church, we were greeted by June Schafer. Our special music was a wonderful hymn, “Have Thine Own Way, Lord,” sung by Don Boelkens and accompanied by Larry Riffle on harmonica. Our message was given by our good friend, Rev.

Library Hours Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Questions? Call 815-734-4927 wannabes. We’ll discuss one way as well as character development, dialogue, genre, and the reference materials every beginning writer needs. Your first attempt doesn’t have to be great, but it could result in a check mark on your “bucket list.” Be fearless! Bring your questions. Daylight’s burnin’. Write on! This workshop is for all ages of writers. Please register at the library. Gizmos & Gadgets Saturday, Jan. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Thanks to a grant from Exelon, our library now owns a Little Bits Gizmos Stan Rodabaugh. Christmas has brought love to the earth by the birth of Jesus and Stan reminded us about His message in love. Stan and Don Boelkens also had a mini-reunion as the two men went to high school together. John and Lisa Coffman enjoyed hosting the Lawrence family over Christmas. Lisa’s parents, Dave and Ann Lawrence from Western Springs, brother, David Lawrence and his wife Shelly from Great Falls, Virginia, and their son Will from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were there for the holiday. John, Lisa, and the Lawrence family especially enjoyed a joint dinner with the Coffman family, including Richard and Beverly and John’s brother,

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Local students Mya Hernandez, Alyssa Torres, Madyson Black, and AlexaLin Moses take a moment from volunteering for an Oregon Boosters event held during the Mooseheart Breakfast with Santa Dec. 17 to pose for a picture with Santa and his elf. Photo supplied

Biscuits and gravy at sr. center Are you hungry? The Mt. Morris Senior Center serves biscuits and sausage gravy every

Wednesday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. A half-order is $2 and a full order is $3.50.

State has new laws in 2017 Submitted by Illinois Senate Staff

Early Dismissal Movie Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. Mark your calendar.

As people throughout the state of Illinois rang in the New Year early this week, nearly 200 new laws took effect. A significant number target crime, make changes to the criminal justice system, seek to assist law enforcement, advance safety provisions for Illinois motorists, and alter hunting and fishing regulations. • SB 3096, seeks to increase the reporting, investigation, and successful prosecution of sexual assault cases in Illinois. This new law gives victims a longer period of time to request a rape kit, speeds up forensic testing to address the backlog of testing rape kits in sexual assault cases, and requires more detailed reporting of sexual assault cases by police. • Additionally, cosmetologists will receive special training to spot the signs of domestic violence

Randy Coffman, and two of his daughters, Elizabeth and Rachel, who were visiting from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clint has spent the last couple of weeks helping his grandmother and her friend move out of our old house. I think it has been a little strange for him to see the home where he grew up completely emptied out. The stuff has moved, but the good memories still remain. This past Monday morning, Stephanie loaded up her car early in the morning to head back to St. Paul. While her apartment is small, she still found a few things to take from home. I sent several bags of goodies from the many plates our family received for Christmas. After she drove away, I headed out to our church which was very busy with taking down Christmas

decorations and preparing the sanctuary for the wedding of Anna Ohlwine and Chris Flikkema. I was honored to play a part in the ceremony running the music. On Friday evening, I went to the church for the rehearsal and then to the Pinecricker Cafe for dinner. It was wonderful evening with family and friends of the happy couple. On Saturday evening, friends and family of Anna and Chris filled our little church to celebrate the wedding of this lovely couple. The parents and grandparents of the couple were there for the beautiful candlelight ceremony. Anna’s brother, Brad Ohlwine was home from California and played guitar for the lighting of the unity candle. Anna’s sister, Katie Pfundstein, was the maid of

Thanks to a grant from Exelon, the Mt. Morris Public Library now owns a Little Bits Gizmos and Gadgets Maker Kit. A workshop to try it out will be led by engineer Todd Wehler on Saturday, Jan. 21. Photo supplied

and Gadgets Maker Kit. We are excited to present a workshop for kids ages 10 and up to learn how to use the kit and explore their engineering skills. Once you have taken the workshop, you can check out the kit for in-library use. This workshop is presented by Todd Wehler, an engineer from Woods Equipment Company. Register for this event at the library front desk, or by calling 815-734-4927.

and sexual violence as part of their license renewal process under House Bill 4264. Advocates of the measure said the training is intended to reduce domestic violence by increasing awareness and offering victims another place to turn for help – especially those who might not feel comfortable going to the authorities. • Child victims of battery will be able to give testimony via a one-way closed circuit television thanks to SB 2880, which allows children involved in battery or aggravated domestic battery cases to avoid the serious emotional trauma and distress of testifying in a courtroom. • HB 4999 seeks to further protect employee’s online privacy by strengthening and clarifying existing laws that make it unlawful for any employer or prospective

employer to require an employee or prospective employee to provide user names and passwords to their personal online accounts, including social media accounts. • Don’t forget to stop at a railroad crossing when the warning gates and lights are on: Under SB 2806 the fine for failure to stop at a railroad crossing will double. A first violation will now cost $500 and subsequent violations will cost $1,000. • Prompted by the tragic death of 13-year-old Annie LeGere, who suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction while at a sleepover, HB 4462, also known as the Annie LeGere Law, also takes effect Jan. 1. Annie’s Law provides better access to live-saving treatment for allergic reactions by expanding training for law enforcement on how to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis, including the administration of an epinephrine autoinjector.

honor. After the ceremony, everyone headed to the Dixon Elks Lodge for the dinner and reception. Being New Year’s Eve, a very hearty crowd stayed for the final countdown of 2016. Pastor Jeremy Heller of Faith Discovery Church, officiated the ceremony. Just before the wedding started, he shared his talents with electronics as the sound system was not cooperating. When I arrived at the church, I set up the music as I had the night before. Unlike the previous time, the music couldn’t be heard. Seeing my panic, Jeremy came to the rescue and helped with a connector

problem. It is nice to know that God is in all of the details of our lives. He takes care of us in ways we can even begin to understand. Once the problem was detected, the music played as planned and the wedding went on beautifully. God is with us at all times because He loves us that much. Please come to our church next Sunday to learn more about our God and how much He loves you. He wants to be a part of your life and the family at Pine Creek Christian Church wants to be a part of your life, too. I hope to see you in our church in the country.

Go to www.senategop. state.il.us for a complete listing and more details on all the new laws taking effect Jan. 1.

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Ogle County 4-Hers receive state award Key Award celebrates youth service and mentoring The Illinois 4-H Key Award emphasizes community service and mentorship by 4-H members throughout their 4-H career. Two Ogle County teens were among the 13 honored as the 2016 award recipients at a ceremony Nov. 19 in Champaign. Natalie Carlson, Byron, and Abigail Mongan, Oregon, were among those honored. Others were Austin Brockmann of Boone County, Drew Groezinger of JoDaviess County, Katlyn Helton of Logan County, Kyle Hubb of JoDaviess County, Jacob Hubele of White County, Josephine Hubele of White County, Justene Jennings of DeKalb County, Calista Kern-Lyons of Lee County, Zachary Perkins of Kendall County, Brandi Welch of Mercer County, and Courtney Wiedenmann of Mercer County. Carlson is the 18-year-old daughter of Julie and Jason Carlson, Byron.Â

She is a 10-year member of the By-Y Badgers 4-H Club.Â She volunteers as coach and mentor at the park district where she stresses teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship.Â Mongan is the 18-year-old daughter of Jean and Dan Mongan, Oregon.Â She is in her 11th year of 4-H and is a member of the Carefree 4-H Club.Â She mentors youth in the rabbit project and uses her skill in the clothing project in service to the Serenity Hospice and Home in Ogle County.Â The award is sponsored by the H. Richard and Sarah F. McFarland Endowed 4-H Youth Leadership and Character Development Support Fund through the Illinois 4-H Foundation. Richard McFarland knows the value of hard work, scholarship, and service to others. A 4-H and University of Illinois alum, McFarland has experienced tremendous success in the food industry, agriculture, and real estate; and he has shared the fruits

of that success with the organizations he treasures, said Angie Barnard, Illinois 4-H Foundation Executive Director.Â

A past chairman of the U of I Foundation Board, McFarland pledged $1 million for the McFarland Student Alumni Center in the

ACES Library on campus, in addition to $1.5 million to construct the McFarland Memorial Bell Tower which stands on the campusâ€™ South

Quad.Â Each year, he honors 4-H members who exemplify the traits he admires.Â

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Sheriff to speak at coffee in Chana The public is invited to meet with Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle of the Ogle County Sheriffâ€™s Department on Saturday, Jan. 7 when he is the featured speaker at the First Saturday Community Coffee in Chana from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Â He will discuss department activities, explain policies of the

Richard McFarland, front far right, recently presented the Key Award to 13 4-H members. Pictured with him in the front row left to right are: Brandi Welch, Katlyn Helton, Abigail Mongan, Oregon, Natalie Carlson, Byron, and Justene Jennings. Back row: Courtney Wiedenmann, Zachary Perkins, Kyle Hubb, Drew Groezinger, and Josephine Hubele. Not pictured are Austin Brockmann, Jacob Hubele, and Calista Kern-Lyons. Photo supplied

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department, and explain any new laws.Â Â Â This community gathering is held the first Saturday of each month from January through March from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chana United Methodist Church, 606 S. Main St., Chana.Â Â

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Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Dec. 23 Robin D. Hanke and Lora E. Wieland, both of Chana. Michael R. Mosher and Katherine J. Paulson, both of Rochelle. Dec. 28 Carlos A. Serna and Katelin M. Phelps, both of Cherry Valley.

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month

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grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Thursday, Jan. 5 —6:30 p.m. Trustees Sunday, Jan. 8—9 a.m. Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Jan. 9—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot; 2 p.m. Bingo at Polo Nursing Home; 3-4:30 p.m. Good News Club FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch. com 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris FORRESTON REFORMED Senior Pastor CHURCH Bruce McKanna 501 Third Ave. Associate Pastor 9:30 a.m. Worship Lance Mennen 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 815-734-4942 Thursday, Dec. Jan. 5—1 FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHRIST OUR SAVIOR p.m. Ladies Bible Study CHURCH, ELCA LUTHERAN CHURCH Saturday, Jan. 7—7 a.m. Pastor Kathy Burkheimer 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Men’s Accountability Group 815-222-7270 815-284-4554 Sunday, Jan. 8—8:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Pastor David Andermann Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian 815-632-6767 InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship; Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon 9 a.m. Worship Service 5 p.m. Youth Group GIFT—Growing In Faith 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Wednesday, Jan. 11—6 a.m. Together-Christian education Thursday, Jan. 5—10 a.m. Mt. Morris Men’s Prayer Group; for all ages following worship Bible Class 6 p.m. Puppet Team service Sunday, Jan. 8—9 a.m. Log onto our website at Welcome Center is at Worship with Communion http://www.efcmm.org to check 111 S. 4th St., Oregon Tuesday, Jan. 10—9 a.m. out our latest opportunities and Circuit Pastors at Freeport updates GRACE VALLEY Thursday, Jan. 12—10 a.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED Bible Class FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH Saturday, Jan. 14—TBA CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Family Game Night 801 W. Oregon St., Polo German Valley Jeremy Heller, Pastor Pastor Jake Ritzema OPEN BIBLE 815-946-3588 815-362-6601 302 S. Franklin St., Polo 9 a.m. Sunday School Sunday School for All Ages Luke Schier, Pastor 10 a.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. 815-946-2848 Nursery Available Worship Service 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We are an independent nonWe include children in our denominational Christian GERMAN VALLEY Sunday Worship experience church. UNITED METHODIST “Grandkids Class” Visitors are always welcome. CHURCH Ages 3-10 are dismissed right Church and Main Streets after our Praise & Blended FAITH EVANGELICAL Don Plock, Pastor Worship Time. LUTHERAN CHURCH 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Bible-Based 402 Second Ave., Forreston Passion for God Pastor Scott Ralston LEAF RIVER BAPTIST Compassion for People Church 815-938-3203 CHURCH Visit Our Website: “ A Church with a Heart — 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., PoloOpenBible.org In the Heart of Forreston” Leaf River 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Pastor Randy Newton CROSSROADS 10 a.m. Sunday School 815-738-2205 COMMUNITY CHURCH, Sunday, Jan. 8—9 a.m. Email leafriverbc@gmail. WHITE PINES CAMPUS Worship com 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Sunday Praise and Worship Pastor Chris Bradshaw FAITH UNITED Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Sundays at 10 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH provided) 815-837-5255 Mission Statement: Loving, Sunday School 11 a.m. whitepines@crossroadscn.com Growing & Serving in Faith Wednesday Prayer/Bible We offer contemporary worship Handicapped Accessible Studies 6 p.m. and relevant Bible teaching 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Prayer Chain 738-2205 through Pastor Karen Hundrieser Wednesday—Various engaging messages, and 815-946-3212 Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. powerful video Website: faithumcpolo Join us after the service in 9 a.m. Sunday School LEAF RIVER UNITED our cafe for coffee, snack & 10 a.m. Sunday Worship METHODIST CHURCH fellowship 11 a.m. Fellowship 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Kidzlink Children’s Ministry Pastor David Poust (infant-5th grade)-during Adult FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, Jan. 8—10:30 a.m. Services 505 Hill St., Oregon Worship & Children’s Church Crave Youth Group (6th-12th www.fbcoregon.org

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LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Age Three through Sixth Grade. Everyone is Welcome MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Jan. 5—11:30 a.m. Food Pantry Board Meeting; 4:30-7 p.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Jan. 6—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Sunday, Jan. 8—8:15 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Jan. 9—10:30 a.m. Food Delivery for pantry; 2-4:30 p.m. Food Pantry Open Tuesday, Jan. 10—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting; 10:30 a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry Wednesday, Jan. 11—7:15 p.m. Chimes NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Pastor David Demmer 815-732-7404 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Service NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:05 a.m. Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

You and your family are invited to join us in worship on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Michael Hoffman will begin a Series on Renewal. This week’s message is “Renewal of Your Spirit.” Greeting you will be Bill and Diane Irwin. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. January’s Bible Book of the Month is Joshua. OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Sunday, Jan. 8—9 a.m. Worship - Celebration of Baptism of Jesus; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School; 11 a.m. “Undecorating” of Church; 11:30 a.m-2 p.m. Youth Group Monday, Jan. 9—10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study Tuesday, Jan. 10—10 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6-8 p.m. Cub Scouts Wednesday, Jan. 11—6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study;7-9 a.m. Holy Communion in Memorial Chapel; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday

Night Alive; 7 p.m. Choir Practice Saturday, Jan. 14—5:30 p.m. Worship with Agape Band Sunday, Jan. 15—Newsletter Articles Due; 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School

Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office

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

ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St, Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 10 a.m. Saturday Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Friday, Jan. 6—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Fellowship Saturday, Jan. 7—5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday, Jan. 8—9:30 a.m. Worship Service; Fellowship Time Following Service; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for Age 4 through Grade 6 Monday, Jan. 9—6:30 p.m. Council Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates Wednesday, Jan. 11—6:30 a.m. Prayer and Praise Group; 3:10 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Junior High at Mt. Morris Estates; No Choristers; 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:30 p.m. YC Choir; 6:50 p.m. Youth Confirmation; 6:50 p.m. Men’s Choir; 7 p.m. Chancel Choir; 7:30 p.m. Women’s Choir Thursday, Jan. 12—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.

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The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@ oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.

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Spot bald eagles during annual event in Clinton The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi River Project, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Clinton Community College, and the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge will host the 33rd Annual Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, Jan. 7. Educational programs and environmental exhibits will be held at the Clinton Community College,1000 Lincoln Blvd, Clinton, Iowa. Eagle viewing will be held at Lock & Dam 13 in Fulton off Ill. 84. The event will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to view exhibits and watch educational programs. This year’s schedule is as follows: 9:20 a.m. – Welcome to Eagle Watch. 9:30 a.m. – “Live Birds of Prey” – bald eagle and other raptors – Kay Neumann & Terrie Hoefer – SOAR, Dedham 10:45 a.m. – “Investigating Bald Eagle Movements Across the Midwest Landscape” – Sara Schmuecker – USFWS, Rock Island

11:15 a.m. – “Who Lives with Eagles?” – David Stokes, naturalist – West Berlin 1 p.m. – “Live Birds of Prey” – bald eagle and other raptors – Kay Neumann & Terrie Hoefer – SOAR, Dedham Programs and exhibits at the college will feature live animals, puppets, song, and food and drinks. A courtesy bus shuttle will be provided between Clinton Community College and Lock & Dam 13 departing and arriving every hour beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 2 p.m. Taking the bus is encouraged as parking is limited at the lock and dam. Refreshments will be served at the viewing area and visitors will be allowed to enter the lock and dam to view educational material and warm up. No fee will be charged to attend this event. For more information call the Thomson Rangers at 815259-3628 or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 815273-2732.

These bald eagles, an adult (left) and an immature, were spotted along the Rock River in Sterling. There are many good places to observe eagles in the area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s will host the 33rd Annual Bald Eagle Watch on Jan. 7 in Clinton, Iowa. While viewing eagles stay quiet and move slowly. It is important to not startle eagles as they need to conserve energy during the winter to stay warm. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft

Granny Rose will hold dog training classes in January Pet owners who want to train and develop a closer connection with their dogs may find the answer at training classes at the Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center. The next classes, with the exception of Agility, will start the week of Jan. 10 at the Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center, 613 River Lane, Dixon.

Agility classes start the week of Jan. 16. Classes available include Obedience, Agility, Ring Ready obedience, Conformation and Puppy Training Classes, plus, the addition of an all new Treadmill class. A six-week course schedule is $90 with exception of any dog adopted from Granny Rose, or any

other local animal shelter or rescue within the last year, which will be charged only $60 for their choice of a onetime class offering. The training facility welcomes all breeds and mixes. It offers classes at all levels of obedience, household manners, agility, conformation and more. Instructors use varying

training methods and techniques to best achieve the goals of each individual class. “We are not a one size fits all facility. Our instructors use varying training methods and techniques to best achieve the goals of each individual class,” said Granny Rose President Mark Knie. “Our goal is to help you achieve your goal — to

further enrich the experience between you and your dog, from house breaking and socialization of your puppy, to advanced skills for those wishing to compete at the highest levels.” The enrichment center is a 13,500 square foot facility that offers more than 10,000 square feet of Astroturf working area plus a non-skid rubber matted area.

The building is both heated and cooled for yearround training for every discipline that area dog owners wish to participate in. Class schedules, fees and registration forms may be found online at www. GrannyRoseK-9.org. For more information go to Office@GrannyRoseK-9. org or call 815-677-9350.

Recycle the Christmas tree now FFA clubs will collect trees on Saturday, Jan. 7 The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) is once again coordinating Christmas tree recycling in Ogle County. The drop-off locations are as follows and will be in operation until Monday, Jan. 16: • Byron—Byron boat This Christmas tree was dropped off for recycling near launch lot, East Blackhawk the Leaf River sewer plant, 208 Railroad St. is ready to Drive(Ill. 2), be chipped for mulch. Photo by Vinde Wells • Forreston—407 N.

Locust St., • Leaf River—208 Railroad St. (near wastewater treatment plant), • Monroe Center— Lichty’s Landscaping, 309 Pacific St. (south of railroad tracks), • Mt. Morris & Oregon— Oregon Park District Maintenance Dept., Hill St., • Polo—southwest corner, Colden and Green Avenue., • Rochelle—the city will chip trees at the curb the first two weeks of January, nonresident drop-off at Atwood Park, 10th Avenue & 20th Street. These trees will be ground

up into usable mulch instead of going to a landfill. Mulch will be available at no cost for pick-up at most locations. Remove all decorations, lights, garland, and water stand. If using a tree bag for transport, remove tree from bag and keep the bag for use next year. Only trees are accepted at these drop-off points, wreaths or other designs with metal frames are unable to be mulched and are not accepted. In some areas, local high school FFA groups from

Byron, Forreston, Oregon, and Polo High schools will be collecting trees at the curb on Saturday Jan. 7. Have trees at the curb by 8 a.m. for this service. As with the drop-off, remove all decorations and do not place the tree in a bag. The areas where this service is provided are Adeline, Baileyville, Byron, Forreston, German Valley, Mt. Morris, Oregon, and Polo. For more information about this program, contact the OCSWMD at 815732-4020 or visit www. oglecounty.org.

Play some bingo while swimming at Nash Friday evening First Fridays in the Pool kicks off on Friday, Jan. 6 at Nash Recreation Center. The Oregon Park District is offering a fun Friday night for families on the first Friday of every month from JanuaryMay. Admission or a pass to Nash is all that is required for admission. Nash also offers a convenient family admission

that is $10 a resident family or $13 for non-resident family. Open Swim is typically from 6:30-8:45 p.m. but check each date for the time that each first Friday fun starts! Jan. 6 - Flamingo Bingo Are you dreaming of those summer days playing flamingo bingo out on the

sundeck? Join us on Jan. 6 as we bring those flamingos back! Everyone that comes to play will receive one free bingo card, free popcorn and lemonade in the River Room. All additional cards are 2 for $1 and there are many great prizes to win! Bingo will be in the River Room from 6-7 p.m. and Open Swim starts at 6:30 p.m. and

the fun continues as there will be giant games to play on the pool deck as well. Feb. 3 - Finding Dory Just keep swimming…. Join us on Feb. 3 for a showing of Finding Dory on the pool deck. Open Swim starts at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start

playing at 6:45 p.m. Watch the movie while you swim or find a seat on the deck. There will be free popcorn and fish snacks in the snack bar for when you need a break from all that swimming! March 3 - Root beer Float Night Float on down to Nash on

March 3rd for Root Beer Float night. Everyone that comes to swim will get a free root beer float. Root beer floats will be served from 6:30-8 p.m. in the River Room. Bring your own pool float and enjoy Open Swim lounging in the water from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Enter to win some great raffle prizes.

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Team finished in second place The Oregon Velocity basketball team finished its 2016 fall season with a second place finish in the consolation bracket at the final tournament Nov. 20. The team, comprised of seventh and eighth grade girls, is coached by Wendy Lambrigtsen. Five weeks of regular season games were played on Sundays at the Westwood Fitness and Sports Center in Sterling. Competition was tough and the girls faced teams from as far away as Fulton.

First Friday in Mt. Morris What better way to start the 2017 entertainment season than a First Fridays open stage music show at Pinecrest Grove Theater, Mt. Morris, on Friday, Jan. 6? In keeping with the new schedule initiated last summer, the show will begin at 6 p.m. Musician sign-up will be a half-hour earlier than last season at 5:30 p.m. Also, seating capacity in

Public Voice Dear Editor, My name is John Stephen Moehle, and I grew up in Oregon. It is awesome what the community has to offer people, such as: 1) a modern senior citizens center, 2) a remodeled library, 3) improving school district,

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Hawks competed at Rumble Dual in Springfield By Randy Holland The Oregon wrestlers traveled to Springfield last week to compete in the inaugural Abe’s Rumble Dual Team Wrestling Tournament. The Dec. 28-29 event was co-sponsored by PetersburgPorta and Auburn High Schools. Predicted to become the premier Class 1A dual team tournament, it probably already is in its first year. The 42 team tournament featured nearly 130 ranked wrestlers and 17 of the top 20 1A teams in the state, including six of the eight participants in the 2016 Dual Team State Tournament. Oregon is building for the future and there was some great experience to be had at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. The Hawks finished eighteenth in the tournament with a strong showing in the 17-32 consolation bracket. The two-day tournament started with eight pools of five to six teams wrestling a round robin on day one. Based on the results of

their pool finish, the top teams were seeded into a 32 team championship bracket with the opening round on Wednesday night. The 10 teams that were winless in the pool portion competed in another round robin on the second day to determine the last ten places. After each round in the championship bracket, the losers were dropped to a consolation bracket, the first round to determine places 17 to 32, the second for places 9 to 16, and the third for places 5 through 8. The Hawks were undermanned in the tournament with three vacancies in the lineup, but wrestled hard in the matches they had. On the opening day, they were thrown into tough Pool G with seventh ranked Sherrard, eighth ranked Olympia, 21st ranked Prairie Central, and Cumberland. Oregon defeated just Cumberland, 42-36. The Hawks lost to Prairie Central 54-28 and to Olympia 60-18. Oregon had their best match against Sherrard,

Oregon’s Terry Page makes a move on Rochelle’s Austin Tracy during the 170 pound match on Dec. 15. Photo by Earleen Hinton

giving up three forfeits and losing by 12 points, 45-33. The Hawks had the lead before they lost six out of the last eight, four pins and two forfeits. Winners for the Hawks were Nolan Thomas, Noah Paul, Chris Alaniz, Anthony Marchetti, and Jacob Milliman, all with pins and

Chase Clark with a 11-10 decision. Pinning against Cumberland were Paul, Clark, Jake Mennen, and Jeff Gracyalny. Marchetti and Thomas had pins against Prairie Central and Clark took a major decision. Clark, Alaniz, and Foss scored falls for the only

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SPORTS

SECTION B

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Lady Hawks win two, lose two at tournament The Lady Hawks won two games and lost two during action the Dixon Holiday Tournament last week. In their opening game on Dec. 27, Oregon fell to LaSalle-Peru 48-26. Oregon trailed 20-13 at the half and scored six points to Lasalle-Peru’s 13 in the third quarter. Bailey Montavon led the Hawks with 12 points followed by Emily Perkins with six. Gylian Finch, McKenna Sadler, and Jessica Hunt each scored two for

Oregon. On Dec. 28, the Lady Hawks fell behind 22-10 after one quarter to Serena, but rallied to win their Dixon tournament consolation game at Reagan Middle School 55-51. Meredith Gelander led Oregon with 12 points followed by Gylian Finch with 10, Perkins with nine points, and Sadler and Montavon with eight points each. Oregon fell to Dixon 4426 in their first game on

Dec. 29, also at the Reagan Middle School. Jessica Hunt led Oregon with 11 points. In the nightcap, the Lady Hawks edged Freeport 59-56 on a buzzer beater by Hunt. Oregon rallied from a 34-23 halftime deficit by outscoring Freeport 36-22 in the second half. Gelander led Oregon with 18 points followed by Perkins with 10, while Addie Kitzmiller and Hunt added Allyse Ketter, Meredith Gelander, and Emily Perkins defend against a Dixon player eight points each. during Dec. 29 action at the Dixon Tournament. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Hawks fall to Ridgewood 64-39 at Newman Classic By Adam Feiner afeiner@saukvalley.com The Oregon Hawks ran into an offensive buzz saw in a 64-39 loss to Ridgewood in their final contest of the Newman Christmas Classic. The Spartans shot just under 54 percent

(28-for-52) in the Dec. 30 game, while the Hawks shot just 38 percent (15-for-39). “I thought we did compete hard for a stint,” Oregon head coach Quinn Virgil said. “Our turnovers and shots not falling didn’t help. We needed to shoot the ball really well to keep it close. We did early, then didn’t do much later on. It’s just something we need to

spend a lot of time in the gym with.” No play defined the game quite as well as the final possession of the third quarter. Ridgewood forward Max Nuckles had no place to go on the baseline. He’d already picked up his dribble because of solid post defense by an Oregon defender, and knew he had to hoist up a shot as the Spartan bench counted down. With no good angle at the rim, Nuckles let

Above, Oregon’s Cody Ebens dribbles past Ridgewood’s Briar Greenman during the first quarter of the Dec. 30 game at the Newman Central Catholic Christmas Classic. At right, Andrew Newman goes in for a layup. Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media

the ball fly. Somehow the ball kissed off the backboard and swished through the net to make it 52-25 Ridgewood at the end of three. It was that kind of night for the Spartans. The Hawks did hit their shots in the opening quarter. Oregon put up a respectable 13 points in the first, but couldn’t contain the Spartans defensively. Ridgewood went 9-for15 from the field in the first quarter, with 10 points coming from star guard Jared Adams, as they jumped out to a 20-13 advantage. The Spartans built a comfortable lead with a 9-0 run to open the second quarter. Ridgewood’s scheme was to dump the ball inside to 6-foot-9 center Tyler English, and let him either turn and score, or kick it out to Adams on the perimeter. Adams went 3-for-4 from beyond the arc in the half en route to 15 points at intermission. “Their height hurt us,” Virgil said. “And number one [Adams] is as good a guard as we’ve played this season. He took over the game.” “As long as we’re getting touches in the paint, everything is going to work itself out,” Ridgewood head coach Casey Adamson said. “Jared got some nice looks on the outside due to the fact that they had to collapse on the paint.” Oregon couldn’t catch up in the quarter, as they struggled mightily on the offensive end of the floor. Five turnovers in the second didn’t help either. Junior guard Jared Pottorff scored the first Oregon points in the second with just 40 seconds to go before halftime. Four more Hawks turnovers in the third quarter led to easy transition buckets for the Spartans. Ridgewood put it on cruise control from there. “We’re going to really have to defend due to our skill deficiency offensively,” Virgil said. “We really have to lock in without any lapses.”

Grapplers compete at Rumble Dual in Springfield From A8 Alaniz, Terry Page, Foss, and Milliman contributed pins and Gracyalny won 7-0 to account for the Oregon points. Vandalia advanced to the semifinals and finished seventh. The loss put the Hawks in the 17-32 bracket where they went on a three match win streak to wind up in the seventeenth place match against Chicago Hope Academy. Unfortunately, the streak

ended there, CHA winning 49-30. The run up to the final was exciting. In the first round, Oregon avenged a early season loss to Rockridge, prevailing 40-39 in a tie breaker. The Hawks had six pins and a decision in the match for 39 points, and led 39-30 with two matches to go. The Rockets scored a pin and a decision in the last two to tie the score at 39. But Oregon won the dual on Criteria H, most falls. Rockridge had five, but

one forfeit and that was the difference. Pinners for Oregon were Nathan Clark, Page, Foss, Marchetti, Milliman, and Paul. Alaniz was a 7-6 winner. Rockridge won out on the other side of the bracket to take 25th. The Hawks met Litchfield in the second round. Overcoming a first match forfeit, Oregon built up a 3418 lead with three matches left, but lost two pins, and the meet came down to Alaniz who could win the meet with

a win or regular loss, but could not give up extra match points. He came through with a 7-0 win to ice it. Winning by falls for Oregon were Mennen, Page, and Marchetti. Milliman won 7-4 and Paul took a 10-2 major decision. Thomas won by forfeit. Litchfield finished in the 23rd position. The semifinal pitted the Hawks against perennial rival Riverdale and it was another close match. The Rams jumped out to a 12-0

lead before the Hawks won four six pointers in a row with pins by Foss, Gracyalny, and Milliman, and a forfeit to Marchetti. Paul added a pin and Chase Clark took a 9-4 decision to make the lead 33-24 with three matches left. Riverdale took a major decision, and with a forfeit by the Hawks coming up in the last match, it came down to Alaniz again. And he came through again, winning 5-2 to put Oregon in the final. Riverdale won the

19th place match. Against Hope Academy, Oregon struck first with pins by Mennen and Page, and Marchetti, Milliman, and Chase Clark would add pins later, but those were the only matches the Hawks would win. Oregon gave up two forfeits and Foss, Gracyalny, Thomas, Skylar Carlson, and Nathan Clark all lost by falls. Alaniz lost a 14-2 major decision, and Paul was defeated 5-3 in overtime.

Sports Column Record is not always measure of success By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com How does an article in the sports section of the Salt Lake City Tribune intersect with the Oregon boys basketball team? While in Utah last week, I happened upon a newspaper column decrying athletes transferring from one high school to another. Any paper in Illinois could have just as easily written it, as this unscrupulous practice is commonplace here. Minutes afterwards, I was scouring the Internet to pick up some holiday basketball

scores from the Sterling Newman boys tournament. Ouch, Rock Island Alleman put a 71-15 pasting on the Oregon Hawks. At that moment, I was struck by the irony of it all and couldn’t have been prouder of the Oregon team. Instead of being focused on winning at all costs – like the schools that wheel and deal in transfers – Oregon epitomizes the pure essence of interscholastic competition. They win or lose with home grown talent. What you see on the court is what we’ve got here, not what is begged, borrowed or badgered to get. As a resident of Oregon, can I be content with a 3-12 basketball team? You bet, because in its simplest form, it represents community. Of any IHSA sport,

basketball has the longest tradition of being interwoven into the fabric of town(s) it is centered in. For generations, the marriage of town and team made basketball something very special. With transfers polluting the waters, that intimacy has left Illinois high school basketball, along with other states such as Utah. That’s why I have no problem with my local team losing 71-15. At least, it is being done by the best that Oregon, Mt. Morris, and Chana have to offer. Think of these kids as your own. Just because they are losing more games than winning, they deserve our support. If your own son or daughter were struggling, certainly the compassion would be there. And, it’s important to remember that the

demographics are much different now than they were in, say the 1970s, when Oregon and Mt. Morris on their own were tearing it up in basketball. Bottom line – do we really need a conference championship, scoring records or wins over the rival school to satisfy our self esteem as an Oregon Hawk fan? In the big picture, sports aren’t that important anyway. Of all the events I covered at the high school last year, the one that stood out most was graduation. It was inspiring to hear the valedictorian and salutatorian share their experiences and where they hope the education they received at Oregon will take them in the future. Equally pleasing was seeing all 100-some grads get a diploma and know they’ll

forever share a common bond. After attending a 40-year class reunion this summer, I can attest to that same bond surpassing how any of our sports teams did. But, that doesn’t mean the boys basketball team won’t have fond memories of their time together. Forty years from now, they may look back on the 201617 season as a culmination of growing up together and having that rare opportunity to represent their community on a basketball court. In chatting with assistant coach Erik Walton recently, he was full of optimism about the season and his desire to teach fundamentals. That’s nice to hear, because it would be easy for him and Quinn Virgil to get discouraged after the highs of last year. As we move into the

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second half of the season, the coaches will continue to coach, the player continue to play and hopefully, the fans continue to applaud the effort, even if Oregon is on the losing side of the scoreboard.

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Boylan defense ends Lady Tigers’ winning streak By Brian Weidman bweidman@saukvalley com After a late third-quarter rally, it looked as if the Byron girls basketball team was ready to roar past Boylan in the Dixon Holiday Classic championship game on Dec. 29. Instead, the Tigers were silenced by some stifling defense by the Titans, who went on to a 44-35 victory on Thursday night in Lancaster Gym. It is Boylan’s third Dixon title in the past 4 years. “This tournament has some excellent teams and is really picking up speed,” Boylan coach Paul Perrone said, “and to beat a quality team like Byron means a lot to us.” The Titans (14-0) used a 19-9 run over a 12-minute span of the second and third quarters to seize a 32-22 lead, only to see the Tigers (13-1) claw their way back. A threepoint play by Lexi DeVries, followed by a basket at the buzzer from Sarah Hopkins, brought Byron to within 3230 with 8 minutes to play.

The final quarter, however, belonged to Boylan. Catquick sophomore guards Ashley Reyes and Frankie Schiro were able to direct the Titans’ attack and keep it away from the stickyfingered Byron duo of DeVries and Paige Holloway at the top of the Tigers’ zone. A 3-pointer from Reyes with 5:30 to play put Boylan up 37-30, then the Titans connected on 7 of 8 free throws down the stretch to put the game on ice. Byron, meanwhile, missed its first eight shots of the fourth quarter, and didn’t score a basket until about 10 seconds remained, when DeVries connected on her lone 3 of the game. The Tigers were a frigid 11-for36 from the field. “We were expecting a 2-3 zone, and we practiced all week expecting them to be in a 2-3, and when they came out in man, that threw us off,” DeVries said. “We didn’t make the adjustment, and that hurt us.” DeVries, who had scored 49 points in wins against Belvidere North (20) and

United Township (29), was held to 12 by the third guard in Boylan’s starting lineup, McKenzie Brown. “I told Mac she was going to have a challenge today, because DeVries is an excellent player,” Perrone said. “She was up to the challenge.” Sarah Hopkins had 12 points and five rebounds for Byron (13-1), and Holloway added eight points. Reyes led Boylan with 12 points, Peyton Kennedy had 10, Brown had nine and Schiro added eight. The Titans’ fifth starter, Sarah Welsh, had just two points, but collected 15 rebounds to help her team to a 30-20 advantage in that department. Byron, last year’s Class 2A state champions, will continue testing itself against larger competition when Lombard Montini comes to town on Friday. The Broncos, along with Boylan, are Class 4A powers. “It’s no fun to lose, like tonight,” DeVries said, “but we know that’s going to prepare us for the bigger journey ahead.”

Byron’s Lexi DeVries attempts a shot as Boylan’s Peyton Kennedy and McKenzie Brown defend during the championship game a the Dixon tournament on Dec. 29. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

belonging to Kristina L. Blake, 24, Oregon. No citations were issued.

Dec. 20 At 10:20 a.m., police investigated a threevehicle traffic crash at the intersection of East Washington Street and Daysville Road involving a 1998 Oldsmobile driven by Dylan J. Geesey, 17, Mt. Morris, a 1998 Honda driven by Joshua W. Hecker, 23, Elmhurst, and a 2017 Kia driven by Michele L. Anderson, 54, of Genoa. No citations were issued.

Brian D. Sisson, 42, Dixon, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. for driving while license revoked. Sisson was transported to the Ogle County jail. This violation occurred in the 400 block of Gale Street.

Dec. 21 At 11:40 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 200 block of South Third Street involving a 2009 Dodge driven by Justina R. Windham, 35, Oregon, and a parked 2004 Hyundai

Dec. 23 Ada G. Estrella, 34, Stillman Valley, was issued a citation at 6:41 p.m. or operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 700 block of North River Road. Dec. 24 Zachary L. Stanley, 33, Oregon, was arrested at 1 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a leaving the scene of an accident. Stanley

was transported to the Ogle County jail. Adam C. Rodriguez, 31, Sterling, was issued a citation at 9:24 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street. Tyler W. Hammer, 19, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 10:16 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 400 block of North Fourth Street. Dec. 25 At 5:45 p.m., police took one male 17-yearold juvenile, Oregon, into limited custody for the offense of being a runaway. The juvenile was released into his parent’s custody with no further action taken.

Dec. 28 At 6 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 300 block of East Washington Street involving a 2001 Toyota driven by Robert S. Gruhn, 46, Forreston, and a 2006 Chevrolet driven by Edward J. Hall, 34, of Stillman Valley. No citations were issued. Dana L. Anderson, 61, Oregon, was issued a citation at 8 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred on Nov. 20 while involved in a traffic crash on the Washington Street bridge. At 10 p.m. police issued an ordinance violation citation to a trailer parked in the 700 block of South. Third Street for violating the trailer ordinance.

Dec. 29 Angelina D. Whaley, 21, Stillman Valley, was issued a citation at 3:35 p.m. for operating a motor vehicle when registration is revoked. This violation occurred in the 400 block of South Fourth Street.

and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Dec. 30 At 1:45 a.m., police took one male 16-yearold juvenile, Oregon, into limited custody for the offense of curfew violation. The juvenile was released into his guardian’s custody with a referral to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office for review.

Checking a Subject/ Vehicle........................ 5 Citizen Complaints..... 15 Juvenile Complaint..... 2 Animal Complaint....... 3 Ordinance Violations... 1 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.............. 13 Disturbance / Domestic 7 Assist EMS / Other Department....... 7 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.......... 3 Lockout Vehicle/ Building...................... 4 911 Hang-up / OpenLine.................... 5 Traffic Stops............... 29

Seven parking tickets and 18 verbal/written warnings were issued from Dec. 19 Jan. 1. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations

General Calls for Service through dispatch Dec. 19 - Jan. 1

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Dec. 28 At approximately 6.34 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Fourth and Adams Streets in Oregon. After further investigation, Jacob Lewis, 29, Oregon, was placed under arrest for driving while license suspended. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Roger Patterson, 41, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for violation of an order of protection. He posted $10,000 (10 percent) for bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 20.

Eduardo Vega, 37, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He posted $97.50 full cash for bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 30. Lellend Rhea, 35, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Rhea did not post $2,800.23 full cash for bond but received a $75 purge bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 30. Antonio Cathina, 34, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He did not post $3,986.27 full cash for bond but received a $75 purge bond and is scheduled to appear in court

on Jan. 30. Larry Barnes, 47, Loves Park, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He did not post $924.72 full cash for bond but received a $75 purge bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 30. Dec. 29 Richard Rhoden, 39, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Rhoden posted $264 as a full cash bond and will not appear in court at a later date. Michael Matteucci, 54, Ashton, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Matteucci post $590 as a full

cash bond and will not appear in court at a later date. Dec. 30 Ricky Rippy, 18, Polo was arrested after an 11:04 a.m. traffic stop in the 6,000 block of South Freeport Road for not having a valid driver’s license and driving while license suspended. Rippy was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was being held in lieu of bond. Christopher R. Cannone, 30, Woodstock, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $126 pending a Jan. 30 court appearance. Steven M. Riederer, 24, Davis Junction, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to

appear. Riederer posted $337 as a full cash bond and no further court date is needed. Johnny Reyes, 40, Loves Park, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Reyes posted $150 of a $1,004 purge bond and was released pending a Jan. 30 court appearance. Dec. 31 Kayla White, (no age listed), Whitehurst, Wisconsin, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. White posted $115 as a full cash bond and was released with no further court date needed. Jan. 1 Hans Polcher, 67, Belvidere, was arrested at

11:03 a.m. for driving while license revoked following a traffic stop in the 1800 block of South Harmony Road. Polcher was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Jan. 2 At approximately 4:02 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 8000 block of North Ill. 251. After an investigation, Steven R. Cooper, 45, Rockford, was arrested for no valid driver’s license and on a Rockford warrant. Cooper was additionally cited for driving without lights when required. A passenger, Jason L. Bennett, 47, Rockford, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended.

Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property. Dec. 23 Village of Davis Junction, quit claim to Maplehurst Farms Inc, 209 E. Chicago St., Scott Township. Village of Davis Junction, quit claim to LCL Real Estate Inc, 301 & 303 E. Chicago St., Scott Township. Tikkalas Inc, warranty deed to First National Bank And Trust Company of Rochelle, Eighth Avenue & 15th Street, Flagg Township. Lawrence L. Bruckner,

warranty deed to Isla P. Strawbridge, 558 S. Third St., Flagg Township, $20,000. Dec. 27 Joanne M. Letson, warranty deed to Keren Lundquist, 701 N. Seven Hickory Rd., Byron Township, $134,000. Connie S. Glowacki, quit claim to Christopher J. Glowacki and Connie S. Glowacki, 205 S. Fifth St. & 700 S. Sixth St., OregonNashua Township. Paul V. Head and Virginia K. Head, warranty deed to Michael L. Copeland, 2233 Second St., Oregon-Nashua Township, $115,000. Nanci M. GoldmanSoriano, quit claim to Janash Investments LLC, multiple parcels (address not given), Byron Township.

Dana R. Windland, warranty deed to Dana R. Windland and Donna S. Windland, 73.53 acres on McNeal Road, Monroe Township. Delbert R. Windland Jr., warranty deed to Delbert R. Windland Jr. and Linda J. Windland, 73.53 acres on McNeal Road, Monroe Township. Dec. 28 Jennifer A. Miskell and Chad S. Miskell, warranty deed to Todd L. Fraley and Tanya R. Fraley, 11 Gale St., Oregon-Nashua Township, $111,500. Randall D. Chester, warranty deed to Stephen J. Dykstra and Connie S. Dykstra, 410 N. Maple St., Forreston Township, $65,000.

Clair R. Nelson, warranty deed to Kevin R. Nelson and Larry R. Nelson, 4122 W. Oregon Trail Rd., Pine Creek Township, $330,000. Ogle County Sheriff and Rose Marie Fisher, Sheriff’s deed to US Bank, 135 S. German Church Rd., Oregon-Nashua Township. Shane Jackson and Heidi Jackson, warranty deed to Jacob Z. McDonald and Lisa J. McDonald, 178 Prairie Moon Drive, Scott Township, $153,000. Larry Mennenga, quit claim to Charlotte Mennenga, 202 S. West St., Byron Township. Charlotte M. Mennenga and Lucinda Ashton, quit claim to Lucina Ashton, 202 S. West St., Byron Township. Sharon V. Huttunen, quit claim to Sharon V. Huttunen

and William H. Huttunen, 208 S. Fourth St., OregonNashua Township, Dec. 29 Heinz J. Gassner, warranty deed to Andrew J. Barker and Daynelle D. Barker, 162 Terrace View Blvd., OregonNashua Township, $127,000. David E. Littlewood and Tatyana A. Littlewood, warranty deed to Chrissie E. Martin and Ann D. Martin, 1823 N. Sauk Trail, Rockvale Township, $244,000. Leslie S. Henkes, warranty deed to Donald W. Hay and Vicki J. Hay, Penn Corner Road, Pine Creek Township, $2,100. Ogle County Sheriff and Michael E. Keeton, Sheriff’s deed to Still BancCorp, 3068 Everett Lane, Byron Township.

Harry Poggioli Jr, warranty deed to James B. Feiden Jr, 4944 Wendorf Rd., Monroe Township. Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association, warranty deed to Betty Chapman, 206 Pine Ave., Pine Rock Township, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, warranty deed to Christopher R. Weber and Ronald E. Weber, 308 N. Blackhawk Drive, Rockvale Township, $144,900. Alan Albrecht, quit claim to Lane E. Albrecht, multiple acres at 9322 and 8876 Gurler Rd., Flagg Township. Alan Albrecht, quit claim to Lynnette Burch, multiple acres at 9322 and 8876 Gurler Rd., Flagg Township,

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Obituaries Harriet Ross Harriet Ross died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 at Pinecrest Terrace. She was born Harriet Marie Pierson on Sept. 21, 1928 in Carlinville. Kable Printing Company was the reason she and her first husband Bob George moved to Mt. Morris in the late 50s. They spent the next 20 years in the community and raised daughters Ellen and Beth. Harriet remarried August Ross in 1979 and moved to Pennsylvania. The sunshine state of Florida became

Richard F. Dempsey Former Polo resident Richard F. Dempsey, 73, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, surrounded by family. He was born on April 30, 1943 in Dixon, the son of the late Fern “Jack” and Frances (Scholl) Dempsey, Polo. He was educated in the Polo school system. He received a BS and master of mathematics and a master of computer science from Northern Illinois University,DeKalb. He taught at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. He was a retired associate professor of Computer

home after retirement. Three years ago Harriet moved back to Mt. Morris to be close to family.

She began her career as a beautician but soon became a professional seamstress and worked at Frankie’s Fabrics in Mt. Morris. She also worked as head bookkeeper at Citizens State Bank for years. She always loved to knit and do needle point and created exquisite detailed and beautiful work. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring with a date to be determined. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful and caring staff at the Terrace at Pinecrest.

Science and Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State Worthington Scranton, where he taught for 34 years. He served the Dunmore, Pennsylvania, community as Cubmaster and Committee Member of BSA Cub Scout Pack 88, St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, and as a coach for three girls’ basketball teams in the Dunmore Biddy Basketball League. He also served as Assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 12, Myrtle Street United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Joette Radzvillowicz, Dunmore, Pennsylvania; sons, Jack

(Christie), Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Chad, West Pittston, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Joe, Alex, Dominic, Mia, Zoey, Ella, Sophia and Alexis; siblings, Robert Dempsey (Marcia), Waterman, Mary Egli (Robert), Hendersonville, Tennessee, Carol (Don Graham) Dempsey, Treasure Island, Florida; and nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a son, Alex, in May of 2016. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Richard F. Dempsey Award in Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State Worthington Scranton, 120 Ridge View Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512.

Arlene M. Blum Arlene M. Blum, 96, Polo, died on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Arlene was born on Oct. 21, 1920 in Dixon, the daughter of Fred and Louise (Stanley) Odenthal. She married Byron Blum on Oct. 19, 1940 in Dixon. She and Byron were married for 63 years when he died on Jan. 25, 2004. Arlene graduated from Amboy High School in 1936. She and Byron moved to Polo in 1956 where they farmed for more than 40 years. Arlene was a member of the Polo Evening Woman’s Club, a past president of the Federated 13th District Woman’s Club,Illinois Home Extension group for more than 50 years, served on the board of directors for Polo Area Senior Services and Second Hand Rose, member

of Ogle County Tourism and a 60-year member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar & Rosary Society in Polo. She served two terms as trustee on the Buffalo Township Board and also served as secretary for the Polo School Board Foundation and for the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Rockford. Survivors include daughter, Julene (Craig) Cheatham, Polo; sons Larry (Mary Ellen Garcia) Blum, Arizona, and

Michael Blum, Polo; sister, Gladys Osborne, Mt. Morris; grandchildren, Lori Blum, Amy Smith, Matthew Blum, Katy Blum, Terah Cheatham and Drew Cheatham; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie; daughter-in-law, Carol Blum; sister, Helen Benson; brother, Frederick Odenthal; brothersin-law, Hubert Osborne and Fred Benson. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Polo, with Rev. Richard Kramer officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church, Polo, or the Polo Public Library Foundation. Honoring Arlene’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Farm Bureau offers several scholarships Applications are now available for the Ogle County Farm Bureau’s 2017 Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors or those enrolled at an accredited university. Farm Bureau members may pick up or have applications mailed. Applications can also be downloaded from the Ogle County Farm Bureau website at www.oglefb.org The Don Bybee Memorial Scholarship is jointly funded by the Bybee family and the Ogle County Farm Bureau. Bybee served for many years as a director on the Ogle County Farm Bureau Board and offering this $1,000 scholarship recognizes his passion for offering opportunities for Ogle County youth to advance their education. Also available is a $1,000 scholarship funded jointly by the Ogle County Pork Producers Association and the Farm Bureau. The Mark

Detig Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually. Detig served as past president and director on the pork producers association board of directors and was involved in 4-H youth activities in Ogle County. These scholarships are in addition to the $1,500 Del Flessner Memorial Scholarship, honoring the former manager of the Ogle County Farm Bureau; and two $1,000 General Farm Bureau Scholarships. Finally an Ag Technology Scholarship will be awarded in an amount of $1,000. It will be awarded to students studying in an ag technology field such as diesel mechanics, crop technician, or similar fields of study. Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: must be a high school graduate; must be an Ogle County Farm Bureau member or dependent of a member; must be accepted at an accredited university

or college and pursue an agricultural or agriculturalrelated field of study; must be a resident of Illinois; and must demonstrate a financial need. Applicants can be graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Applications successfully completed and submitted will be judged on criteria including: academic performance, demonstrated interest in agriculture, financial need, and character and personality. Those interested in receiving a scholarship application should contact the Ogle County Farm Bureau at 815-732-2231 or stop by the office at 421 W. Pines Rd., Oregon. Applications can also be downloaded by visiting our website at www.oglefb.org All applications and accompanying materials must be received no later than April 1, 2017.

IEMA encourages people to be prepared for emergencies Each year, people around the world welcome the start of a new year by making personal resolutions. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)and local emergency management agencies throughout Illinois are encouraging people to Resolve to be Ready for emergencies in 2017. The agencies will offer year-long support to help people attain the goal of better preparedness for themselves and their families. “Being prepared for emergencies involves understanding the types of hazards you may experience and then taking steps that will help you stay safe and quickly recover if a disaster occurs,” said IEMA Director James K. Joseph. “We’re encouraging people to work toward better preparedness throughout the year, so

by the end of 2017 they will be prepared to handle whatever emergencies they experience.” IEMA will help people increase their personal preparedness by focusing on a different preparedness or safety topic each month during 2017, including severe weather, earthquakes, pets, school and campus, cyber security and more. One of the first steps toward emergency preparedness is having an emergency supply kit stocked with basic survival items that are critical during an emergency, such as: • One gallon of water per person per day (a minimum of a three-day supply) • At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food • First aid kit • Battery-operated radio, flashlight and extra

batteries • Items for children, seniors, pets, and household members with health or medical needs IEMA maintains the Ready Illinois website (www.Ready.Illinois.gov), a one-stop location for preparedness information on a variety of hazards. In addition to information on how to prepare for emergencies, the Ready Illinois website also provides guidance on what to do during and after a disaster. A list of the 2017 monthly preparedness topics is also available on the Ready Illinois website.

on the left/no pass zone, Dec. 27, 2016 (Nov. 2, 2016) $120. Cheyanne J. Terry, 17, Mt. Morris, unlicensed, Dec. 27, 2016 (Nov. 12, 2016) $120. Kyle W. Thunberg, 26, Oregon, driving 21-25 MPH above limit, Dec. 27, 2016 (Nov. 22, 2016) $140. Jennifer M. Grace, 48, Oregon, driving 15-20 MPH above limit, Dec. 27, 2016 (Nov. 22, 2016) $140. Kelsey J. Boyd, 25, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 MPH above limit, Dec. 27, 2016 (Dec. 2, 2016) $160. Jason D. Rager, 42, Davis Junction, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, Dec. 26, 2016 (Dec. 2, 2016) $120. Michelle M. Arand, 50,

Stillman Valley, failure to reduce speed, Dec. 28, 2016 (Dec. 2, 2016) $120. Derrek J. Rufer, 41, Oregon, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, Dec. 27, 2016 (Dec. 5, 2016) $120. Catherine L. Getts, 56, Byron, Failure to reduce speed, Dec. 27, 2016 (Dec. 11, 2016) $160. Seth M. Oldham, 18, Stillman Valley, traveling too fast for conditions, Dec. 28, 2016 (Dec. 12, 2016) $120. Antonio Alfano, 48, Oregon, unsafe backing on a roadway, Dec. 28, 2016 (Dec. 18, 2016) $120. Daniel R. Buss, 45, Polo, improper traffic lane usage, Dec. 29, 2016 (Dec. 5, 2016) $120.

criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, pretrial conference Jan. 9. Ryan Proell, 34, Dixon, possession of a controlled substance, motion hearing Jan. 5. Dontae Cathina, 33, Rochelle, domestic battery, status hearing Jan. 11. Jeremy Champlain, 37, Davis Junction, reckless conduct, preliminary hearing Jan. 18.

Judge John C. Redington sentenced to 24 months Second Chance Probation no conviction and ordered him to submit to DNA testing, random drug and alcohol testing; cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, pay $500 restitution to victim, and pay total fines and costs of $1,441.

Dec. 29 Mick Schoenholz, 35, Oregon, pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property.

Dec. 30 Eric Post, 24, Stillman Valley, theft, preliminary hearing Jan. 18.

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Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court. The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine. Bryce D. Miles, 18, Byron, consumption of alcohol by minor, Dec. 19, 2016 (June 12, 2016) dismissed. William Anderson, 66, Byron, nuisance, Dec. 19, 2016 (Nov. 30, 2016) dismissed. Tanner J. Bay, 15, Byron, clinging to vehicle, Dec. 19, 2016 (May 26, 2016) $219. Brittany C. Neilsen, 18, Byron, unlicensed, Dec.

19, 2016 (June 21, 2016) dismissed. Ryley W. Hatfield, 17, Byron, failure to obey yield sign, Dec. 22, 2016 (Nov. 4, 2016) $40. Julie A. Rush, 49, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Dec. 19, 2016 (Nov. 8, 2016) $285. Ronald W. Heyer, 57, Polo, unlicensed, Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 19, 2016) dismissed. John H. Klinger, 78, Oregon, passing school bus while loading/unloading & improper traffic lane usage, Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 11, 2016) $120. Julie M. Bergman, 33, Mt. Morris, seat belt required (driver), Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 22, 2016) $60. Paul A. Steingraber, 58,

Mt. Morris, seat belt required (driver), Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 22, 2016) $60. Megan R. Tracy, 34, Davis Junction, seat belt required (passenger), Dec. 22, 2016 (Nov. 16, 2016) $60. Jaylean N. Butler, 17, Forreston, driver failed to give notice of accident, Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 18, 2016) $120. Roger E. Wakenight, 47, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 26, 2016) $400. Leeann Rote, 27, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Dec. 20, 2016 (Nov. 23, 2016) $120. Legesse A. Lenth, 21, Stillman Valley, electronic communication device, Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 23, 2016)

$120. James N. Vancko, 68, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Dec. 19, 2016 (Dec. 2, 2016) $175. Raymond J. Bielskis, 46, Byron, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 19, 2016 (Dec. 7, 2016) $120. Kirk P. Martin, 18, Byron, failure to reduce speed, Dec. 23, 2016 (Dec. 8, 2016) $160. David R. Hanes, 48, Oregon, deer hunting permit violations, Dec. 21, 2016 (Nov. 11, 2016) $120. Michael D. Mueller, 41, Oregon, driving/operating non-highway vehicle, Dec. 29, 2016 (Aug. 16, 2016) dismissed. Randi L. Myers, 26, Mt. Morris, improper passing

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Dec. 22 Valentin C. Aleman, 46, Rochelle, violation of an order of protection, status hearing Jan. 12. Daryn Jacobs, 48, Forreston, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, status hearing Jan. 5. Jorden E. Johnson, 24, Dixon, robbery, resisting a police officer, jury status call Jan. 23.

Dec. 23 Andrell S. Ball, 24, Burnham, unlawful possession of a prescription form, preliminary hearing Feb. 1. Richard J. Christensen, 72, Rochelle, two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, preliminary hearing Dec. 28. Jennifer J. Sims, 30, Rockford, residential burglary, preliminary hearing Jan. 4. Michael Burgins, 30, Rochelle, domestic battery, pretrial conference Jan. 9. Richard Aurand, 62, Mt.

Morris, unlicensed, status hearing Jan. 27. James Myers, 43, Rockford, aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended, arraignment Dec. 30. Ashley A. Martinez, 22,Rochelle, domestic battery, arraignment Jan. 27. Janice Zimmer, Oregon, deceptive practices, arraignment Jan. 27. Ernest Elswick, 50, Oregon, criminal trespass to property, pretrial conference Feb. 14. Dec. 26 Court Holiday

Dec. 27 Allen Clement, 37, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, preliminary hearing Jan. 11. Dec. 28 Shelli Delatorre, 48, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, pretrial conference Jan. 9. Robert McLain, 26, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Jan. 11. Richard Christensen, 70, Rochelle, predatory

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Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946- 2276 December 22, 29 2016 & January 5 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, -vsDUSTIN E. HARRIETT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ; Defendant(s). RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Case No. 10 CH 219 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 27, 2016, the Ogle County Sheriff will, on February 3, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for the following described cash, property:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT (4) IN BLOCK (27) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW VILLAGE OF MT MORRIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "A" OF PLATS, PAGE 172 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 407 West Lincoln Street, Mount Morris, IL 61054PROPERTY 08-27-451IDENTIFICATION NO: 004The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand. The Judgment amount was $173,897.24 The property will NOT be open for inspection. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Steven Weiss , Esq. of WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext. 1531.# 605-3500 ext. 1531. December 29 2016 January 5, & 12, 2017

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CURCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: MARCIA L. STRUCK, Deceased. NO. 2016 P 94 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARCIA L. STRUCK. Letters of Office were issued on DECEMBER 9,2016, to KIMBERLY B. WALSH, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after is has been filed. By: KIMBERLY B. WALSH Independent Administrator

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Steve Oleson; et. al. DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00077 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/2/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 2/3/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) AND CENTER LINE OF THE CHICAGO ROAD AS FORMERLY LOCATED; THENCE WEST ON THE CENTER LINE OF THE CHICAGO ROAD 247 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) 231 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE CENTER LINE OF SAID CHICAGO ROAD 247 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE SAID EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE 230 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 11-20-100-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 10480 E. Illinois Route 72 Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS State Street Bank and Trust Company as Trustee for Sovereign Bank Home Equity Loan Trust 2000-1 without recourse PLAINTIFF Vs. David Yerk; Sandra K. Yerk; U.S. Bank National Association; United States of America; State of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00069

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Sandra K. Yerk Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 120 Harvest Glenn Davis Junction, IL 61020 and which said Mortgage was made by: David Yerk Sandra K. Yerk the Mortgagor(s), to Firstar Bank, NA, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 0006554; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court 106 S. 5th Street, #300 Oregon, IL 61061-1634 on or before January 23, 2017 A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-10371 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I709753 # NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I709753

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS CIT Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Pearl Fromm; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16CH 00042 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/26/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 2/3/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF BLOCK 11 IN WESTERN PARK ADDITION IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 161, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 11 THENCE SOUTH (PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 11) 99 9/24 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST (PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE) 76 FEET THENCE SOUTH (PARALLEL WITH WEST LINE) 100 FEET; THENCE WEST (PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE) 76 FEET, THENCE NORTH 100 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: THE WEST 76 FEET OF LOT 8 AND THE WEST 76 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 11 IN WESTERN PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

PIN 24-23-435-002 Improved with Residential

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-10608. I710800# refer to file number 14-15-10608. I710800 December 29, 2016 & January 5 & 12 2016

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If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-05072. I710804#efer to file number 14-16-05072. I710804 December 29, January 5 & 12, 2016

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Steve Oleson; et. al. DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00077 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/2/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 2/3/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-20-100-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 10480 E. Illinois Route 72 Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, -vsDUSTIN E. HARRIETT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ; Defendant(s). RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Case No. 10 CH 219

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 27, 2016, the Ogle County Sheriff will, on February 3, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand. The Judgment amount was $173,897.24 The property will NOT be open for inspection. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Steven Weiss , Esq. of WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext. 1531.# 605-3500 ext. 1531. December 29 2016 January 5, & 12, 2017

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-10608. I710800# refer to file number 14-15-10608. I710800 December 29, 2016 & January 5 & 12 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS CIT Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Pearl Fromm; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16CH 00042 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/26/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 2/3/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 24-23-435-002 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 515 N. 12th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-05072. I710804#efer to file number 14-16-05072. I710804 December 29, January 5 & 12, 2016

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One coupon per repair order. Cannot be combined with other offers. Redeemable at Ken Nelson Express Service/Quick Lube only. Expires 12/31/17 WU

North Court

$20,995 $21,369 $24,995 $25,642

Chevy-GMC Cadillac-Buick Showroom

GM Service

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Toyota Showroom

Express Service/ Quick Lube

North Galena Avenue

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Chrysler Showroom

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