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Teaming Up
Jamboree Friday
OHS cross country and football teams are gearing up for the 2017 season. B2
OHS soccer kids and Special Olympians team up. A8
Harlem River Noise will perform at the Jamboree on Aug. 18. A8
New prosecutor appointed in fatal accident
Straw Art in Village Campus filled with a variety of artworks By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com An artful evening swept across the Mt. Morris Historic Campus last Friday evening with sculptures made of straw, historic paintings used by Watt Publishing, and a musical jamboree in the band shell. What other place can you see a ballerina, King Kong, a flying pig, and the Starship Enterprise all together? The historic campus of Mt. Morris, apparently, because they were all together for the second annual U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition. Nine enormous sculptures towered over the public, who could vote on their favorite piece. Voting lasts until Aug. 26, and the last day to view the sculptures is Aug. 27. Three of the artists - Fran Volz, Dan Ingebrigtson, and Jim Malkowski - were onhand at the opening, and said they were having a great time. “I just love this town,” Turn to A2
By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com The father of a Rockford woman killed last year in a boating crash near Oregon voiced his approval Tuesday of a judge’s decision to appoint a special prosecutor to take over the case against an Oregon man who was operating one of the boats. Ogle County Associate Judge John Redington granted a motion from state’s attorney Eric Morrow to appoint the Illinois State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor’s office to prosecute the charges against Marc Mongan, 47, and possibly take the case back to a grand jury. “It’s a great step today. We’re very pleased,” said David Swaziek, Loves Park, holding a photo of his daughter Megan Wells. “We’ve been fighting David Swaziek, the father very hard for justice for of Megan (Swaziek) Wells, Megan. I think she’s smiling listens in court with family today.” and friends during the Swaziek and his wife Robin hearing for Marc Mongan. have sharply criticized Morrow Photo by Earleen Hinton for his handling of the case. Mongan is presently charged with six misdemeanors in the death Wells, 31, who died on June 24, 2016 after the johnboat he was operating struck her when it went over the back of the pontoon boat she was riding in, throwing her overboard. The collision occurred just around 8:40 p.m. on the Rock River three miles north of Oregon. To allow the special prosecutor time to review the case and charges, Redington also granted Morrow’s motion to push back Mongan’s trial, which was set to begin Aug. 21. Mongan’s attorney David Tess, Rochelle, objected. “We are set to go to trial. We have been set to go to trial for Seth Gittleson and Danica Rogers weren’t monkeying around in this competition. some time,” he said. “It’s on like ‘Straw’nkey Kong” was a popular sight at the Mt. Morris Straw Sculpting Tess said he sees no need for a special prosecutor. contest. Photo by Zach Arbogast Redington previously had denied motions filed by the Swazieks’ attorney Cynthia Koroll to investigate Morrow and replace him with another prosecutor in the case. Turn to A10
Mud rules at club’s annual event By Earleen Hinton ehinton@oglecounty news.com Ryan Dillavou’s 1996 Subaru station wagon had around 162,000 miles on it when he drove it up to the start line of the Daily Driver Class at the Rock River
Riders Motorcycle Club’s annual Mud Bog on Sunday. After Dillavou’s first attempt to drive through 300 feet of mud, he could add just about 30 feet more, clearly not a winning run in the popular class, but enough to make Dillavou smile. “I entered it just to be
different,” the 18-year-old said as he compared notes with Jeff Dillavou whose 1991 Jeep went just about as far before stalling. “You never see a Subaru in the mud bogs.” The Dillavous, both of Leaf River, were just two competitors who took part in the club’s mud bog on the club grounds, located east of Polo on Pines Road, across from the entrance to White Pines State Park. Competitor’s whose vehicles stalled out or got stuck in the bog, were pulled out by a pulley system powered by a large Ford farm tractor operated club member Lance LeFevre, of Mt. Morris. The Daily Driver Class followed the Class 4 competitors whose muscled-
up trucks flew through the man-made course tossing chunks of mud into the air to the crowd’s delight. Kyle Shambaugh, age 27, of Morrison, won the Class 4 event when he drove his 1991 Ford with 640 cubic inches of power under the hood, through the course in 4 seconds and change. Shambaugh started competing in mud bog races when he was 15. “I’ve been racing every year…heavily,” he said smiling. This year’s events at the RRMC site has been dedicated to the late Bruce Knipple, an original club member who helped expand the club’s site through the years. He received his 50year award in 2004 and
No action after closed session for county bd. By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com
The Ogle County Board ended its meeting Tuesday with a closed session to discuss pending litigation against the City of Oregon concerning the location of the new county jail. Board chairman Kim Gouker, Byron, said the board discussed the status of proposed negotiations with the city during the closed session but took no action afterward. The board plans to build a new jail on the property it has owned for the last 10 years in the 100 block of South Sixth Street. The board has been considering legal action against the city since the council rejected its request to close the block to allow the new jail to be connected to the existing judicial Turn to B1 center across the street. The city council rejected the county’s request on June 27, even though a majority voted for it. Three of the five city council members voted to grant the county’s request to vacate the street. However, according to state statute, a super majority of four votes was required for the measure to pass. Mayor Ken Williams and commissioners Terry Schuster and Kurt Wilson voted yes, but commissioners Jim Barnes and Tom Izer voted no. The county board decided July 18 to send a formal offer to the city council for negotiations to revisit its June 27 decision. At the same meeting, the county board engaged Montana & Welch, Palos Heights, a law firm specializing in local Above left, Ryan Dillavou, age 18, Leaf River, (front) races Dillon Hensley, age 20, Forreston, to the finish line in the government law. mens “run the bog” race at the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s mud bog on Sunday. At right, Dillavou’s 1996 Subaru station wagon gets stuck just feet into the mud bog. Photos by Earleen Hinton
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Village approves TIF agreement By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@ oglecountynews.com The Mt. Morris Village Board approved a request for Tax Increment Finance District funds to be used for infrastructure improvements to a local restaurant. Sam Isleim, owner of the Campus Cafe (formerly the Mt. Morris Family Restaurant), has requested the use of TIF funds for awnings, painting, and new signs. “This is exactly what TIF funds are intended for,” said Finance Chairman Phil Labash. “Based on what has been shared with me from the economic development group, it would greatly
approve the appearance of that particular corner.” The board unanimously agreed to approve the request for a total of $4,750 of TIF money, pending an agreement between Isleim and the village, drafted by village attorney Rob Lesage. During public comment, former village president Steve Mongan mentioned Porter Bros. Services left dusty gravel in the road after their tar and chip seal work on East Front, Center, Barbara, Main, and First Streets, as well as Frederick Avenue. “I went out there tonight on my street, and there was two to three inches deep of gravel on each front,” said Mongan.
Public Property and Ordinance Chairman Jerry Stauffer echoed Mongan’s issue. “If they don’t come back and sweep it again, we’re going to have a lot of gravel in yards when we plow snow this winter,” said Stauffer. Village President Dan Elsasser has since contacted Porter Bros. about returning to clean up the gravel. According to Elsasser, Porter Bros. says the transmission has blown out on their sweeper, and it is currently awaiting repairs. “In the meantime, we’ve been out there trying to Side-by-Side comparison: Rochelle artist Fran Volz used this clay ballerina model as a sweep and pick up as much reference, then scaled up to remake her using straw. Left photo supplied, right photo of the gravel as we can,” by Zach Arbogast said Elsasser. “Rest assured, we’re addressing the issue.”
Straw art and more on campus
From A1 said Ingebrigtson, who came in from Franklin, Wisconsin. “It’s such a great venue for this.” Volz spearheaded the movement to have the straw sculpting competition. Being heavily involved in snow sculpting, he wanted something that represented the rural areas and the warmer seasons. Being from Rochelle himself, he worked to get it included in the city’s annual Hay Day. This year, he Daniel and Melissa Shank, Poplar Grove, admire A.O. Schilling’s 1927 painting of Buff was looking for a differPlymouth Rock chickens, one of many oil paintings that served as the artwork in Watt ent venue, and that’s when Encore! Mt. Morris got in Publishing’s Poultry Tribune Magazine. Photo by Zach Arbogast. contact with him. “We had him over, showed him the campus, and he told us everything fit with his vision for a great venue,” said Jeff Bold, Encore! Steering Committee Chairman. “We’re excited to have it, too. It really is a national event; there isn’t another one like it.” Due west of the straw art was something a little more
Analyst at WATT, was viewing the gallery with her husband, Daniel. The pair made the hour drive from Poplar Grove to view the paintings. “It’s awesome to be involved with a company that’s been around for more than 100 years, and to see our history on display,” said Melissa. As important as the straw sculpting competition and the poultry art show were, there was still more going on at the campus; Friday Night Jamboree was continuing in the bandshell with bluegrass favorite Illinois Rail, and the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge was serving food to hungry bellies in a tent right next door. “This is a huge night, with so much to see and hear,” said Larry Ubben, Executive Director of the Mount Morris Jamboree summer concert series. “Everyone appears to be having a blast, today.”
Illinois Rail’s Cliff Anglen and Peg Schippert jam out at the Friday night Jamboree in the Mt. Morris Bandshell. Photo by Zach Arbogast
Back to School Jim and Destiny Levan help get their son Johnathan, a third grader, pictured in the center back, get his school items organized as James Kunz, a second grader, watches at the Oregon Elementary School Monday night. The first day of school was Tuesday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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familiar, and much more fowl; an entire poultrythemed art exhibit in the Old Sandstone Gallery. Oil paintings depicting 58 different breeds of chickens, ducks, and turkeys lined the gallery walls. The paintings were commissioned by J.W. Watt and Adon Yoder, Watt Publishing (now WATT Global Media) in the mid-1920s. “When the opportunity to display these paintings was offered to us by the Encore! Mt. Morris organization, we appreciated the chance to provide the local community with a way to view the entire collection and enjoy the beauty of the birds,” said Greg Watt, President and CEO. The paintings were done by A. O. Schilling, L.A. Stahmer, and F. L. Sewell, and were featured in Poultry Tribune, Watt’s first magazine. Melissa Shank, Project Coordinator and Business
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Stillman Bank to offer free shredding Aug. 26 Stillman Bank will be hosting a free community shred day on Saturday, Aug. 26 at its location in Rochelle. Freeport Recycling Center and the Shred Beast will be onsite to safely dispose of personal documents and information and help you avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and fraud. Shredding will be offered at Stillman Bank in Rochelle (455 W. Highway 38) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Anyone is welcome to take advantage of this free service to dispose of personal papers and unwanted documents in a safe, secure way. Individuals may bring up to six boxes, weighing less than 35 pounds each, full of
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Rockford’s Kate Fitch hit the soft spot of countless onlookers with her “Straw-bear-y” piece. Despite being made of straw and built to look like coarse fur, many people wanted to give it a big bear hug. Photo by Zach Arbogast
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Mt. Morris Public Library News Submitted by Cindy Belleque Thank You! Thank you to all the people who came out to support Summer Reading at the Old Sandstone Art Gallery. It was a great time. Thank you to Encore! Mt. Morris and their help in setting up the gallery. We couldn’t have done it without you. Reminder: Please pick up your musical instruments and butterfly art from the library. Thank you! National Senior Citizen Appreciation Day Monday, Aug. 21 3-5 p.m. Trivia and Treats We love our senior citizen patrons, so come
down and enjoy a fun time of trivia and treats. We will have a fun time of playing trivia, visiting and having some treats. We want to honor you for your service to our community. BBC and TEA Movie Event Thursday, Aug. 24 2 p.m. In partnership with the Mt. Morris Senior Center, we will be showing BBC (British) movies at the Mt. Morris Public Library. We will feature a BBC Murder Mystery. Iced tea, lemonade, and popcorn will be served in an air conditioned room with a big screen for the movie. Come enjoy a movie with friends. Sign-up is encouraged.
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 End of Summer Movie Friday, Sept. 1 2 p.m. Early dismissal on Friday, Sept. 1 means a movie at the library for kids. This movie is about a bossy baby and his adventures. Call the library
for the title. Registration is appreciated. Storytime for Preschoolers Wednesday, Sept. 6 11 p.m. We are reading our way through the alphabet and will be continuing our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program. All children and caregivers are welcome to come. The library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. Mt. Morris Public Library 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Mt. Morris IL 61054 815-734-4927 Two unidentified youngsters point out their artwork at the Fax 815-734-6035 Summer Reading Program display at the Old Sandstone www.mtmorris-il.org Gallery. Photo supplied
Senior Center News The Mt. Morris Senior Center announces the following August activities and events. Friday, Aug. 18: 9-10 a.m., Stretch & Move exercise class; 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train; 5:30 p.m., monthly pot luck, bring a friend and a dish to pass. Monday, Aug. 21: 9-10 a.m., Stretch & Move exercise class; 11 a.m., Sight
Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak Driving along the west end of Pine Creek, the corn stalks are so tall, they seem to be shaking hands with the stray clouds that go rolling by on this summer day. God has filled our world with such beauty. For this beautiful day, we are truly thankful. This morning at Camp Emmaus, we were greeted by Don and Vicki Hay with a little help from Judy Riffle. Our music was provided by Jean Cunningham on a portable keyboard for the hymns and Larry Riffle on
& Hearing Program. This free presentation will include a demonstration of low vision devices, information on low vision rehabilitation services and home assessments provided by the Center for Sight & Hearing. Time will be set aside for questions and answers at the end of the presentation; 12:30 p.m., Hand & Foot. Wednesday, Aug. 23:
9-10 a.m., Stretch & Move exercise class; 8-10:30 a.m., biscuits & sausage gravy; 10:30-12:30 p.m., jam session. Bring your instruments & voices or just come and listen. All ages welcome. Afterwards, we serve lunch for $3, includes drink; 1 p.m., Bridge. Friday, Aug. 25: 9-10 a.m., Stretch & Move exercise class; 12:30 p.m., Mexican
Train. Monday, Aug. 28: 9-10 a.m., Stretch & Move exercise class; 12:30 p.m., Hand & Foot. Wednesday, Aug. 30: 9-10 a.m., Stretch & Move exercise class; 8-10:30 a.m., biscuits & sausage gravy.
harmonica for the music interludes. Rev. Charlotte brought a message of thankfulness for all things good about summer. Her lesson for the morning: remember all those good things God has given us to help carry us through the hard times. We have so many reasons to be thankful. After our worship service, everyone enjoyed a wonderful potluck lunch complete with lots of visiting. After lunch, Clint and I had very nice visit with Bill and Betty Hare before traveling home to Polo. Clint is within a month of leaving and the good-byes have already started. On Saturday morning, I joined the group of ladies for women’s breakfast. This month we met at the White Pines Inn for our yearly
breakfast out. Joining in the fun were Vicki Hay, Martha Johanssen, Jean Cunningham, Rev. Charlotte Hoppe, Judy Riffle, and Sharon Baker. Missing from our regular group was Sandra Ford. Sandra went to spend the weekend in Bloomington with her daughter, Crystal Patterson, her husband, Jack, and their children Hannah and Samuel. Also missing from our breakfast group was Sheryl Hopkins. Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins headed to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. They had a very special reason to be there as Sheryl was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame, representing Ogle County. Congratulations to Sheryl for this well-deserved honor.
After the ceremony, the family celebrated with dinner at the fair. For most of our potlucks, I like to try new recipes. I have experimented with gooseberry pies, fluffy fruit salads, and several chocolate desserts. For this potluck, I found a recipe for strawberry pie. Just because I like to try new recipes does not make me a good cook. Cooking is one of the areas of my life where I struggle. The struggle was evident in my attempt at the strawberry pie. Once all of the ingredients were mixed and stirred, I poured the strawberries into the pie shell. The pie pan overflowed with sweet strawberry gel and berries all over my stove, the burners, countertops, and
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Memorial Golf Scramble & Steak Dinner at Sunset Golf Club. $50.00 per player; included is nine holes of golf with cart, snacks, prizes, and steak supper with dessert. Registration is at 1:30 p.m., tee off 2 p.m.. Don’t Golf? That’s okay, come just for steak dinner at 5:30 p.m. Call the center for details. Tuesday, Sept. 26: 15th
annual Health Fair and Flu Shot Clinic. There will be demonstrations, basic health screenings, health-related information, give-aways, and so much more. Be sure to visit all booths for a chance to win a prize totaling $50 in value. We are serving a delicious and healthy taco salad meal for only $3.50.
floors. I gently poured some of the excess back into the original pan. After cleaning up the mess, I managed to get the pie into the fridge to set up for the picnic meal. As I cleaned up the bright red liquid, I was reminded that even the biggest messes of our lives can lead to the most wonderful blessings. The pie, while not picture perfect, was delicious. God can turn any messy situation into a beautiful work of art. Each one of us is in a different stage of our lives. Some of us are enjoying the blessings and celebrations, and some of us are cleaning
up messes that may even seem beyond what we can handle. Even with God in our lives, messes still happen. The difference is as we are cleaning up the spills, we know that God has and will continue to shower us with blessings. Sometimes that blessing is a delicious strawberry pie. My hope continues to be that we will fill our churches with those wanting to know Jesus. I hope to see you and your family next Sunday at our church in the country. Come and join our small and faithful family.
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Stamms wed for 50 years Gary and Lorene Stamm will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Forreston Fire Station, 209 E. Main St., Forreston. They request no gifts but look forward to meeting with family and friends. They were united in marriage on Sept. 10, 1967 at Faith Lutheran Church, Forreston. Their address is 781 Barley Ridge Trail, Freeport, IL 61032.
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Event to raise money for kids’ coats Rotary’s Mark Twain Day is set for Sept. 9 The Oregon Rotary Club will hold its 21st annual Mark Twain Day on Jaclyn Freed and Jacob Sklavanitis Saturday, Sept. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a pig roast on the deck at Maxson’s Riverside Restaurant, 1469 N. Ill. 2, Oregon. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children Matt and Jan Freed, Oregon, Jaclyn is a graduate of 6-12 years old and includes are pleased to announce the Oregon High School and Sauk engagement of their daughter, Valley Community College Jaclyn Dorsi, to Jacob with associates in science and Sklavanitis, son of Cindy and ADN Nursing degrees. Joe Geesey and James and She is a registered nurse at Brenda Sklavanitis, all of Mt. KSB Hospital, Dixon. Morris. Jacob is a graduate of Grandparents are Marion Oregon High School. He is Morrison, Oregon, Doris employed at Douglas Ray Freed, Dixon, Judy Anderson, Trucking, Mt. Morris. Machesney Park, Mary The couple are planning Vandyke, Mr. and Mrs. Mike an Oct. 28, 2017 wedding at Ortgiesen, and Dolores St. Mary Catholic Church, Stevens, all of Mt. Morris. Oregon.
Freed and Sklavanitis plan Oct. 28 wedding
a meal and beverages complete with pie and ice cream, Paddlewheel Rides on the “Pride of Oregon,” and live music on the deck and on the boat. This year Warren Brown will portray Mark Twain. The BackRoads Trio will be back to provide music on the deck with Jim Kanas on the boat. This year the proceeds will again be directed to the Rotary’s Keeping Kids Warm project. Since 2010 this event has
raised more than $3,000 per year for children in the Oregon School District. Tickets may be purchased from any Rotary member, at Maxson’s Riverside Restaurant, State Farm Insurance, Edward Jones, and Country Financial in Oregon, or by emailing oregonilrotary@gmail. com. “Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see,” Mark Twain
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Card shower set for Nance’s 90th birthday Alice Nance, Oregon, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Her family is giving her a card shower to mark the event. Cards can be sent to Alice Nance, 809 Adams Ave., Oregon IL 61061.
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GOP Leaders The Ogle County Republican Central Committee held its annual Governor Lowden dinner on Aug. 10. Chairman Stacy Flanagan, center, announced Corey Gilliam, Rochelle, as the Republican of the Year and Ginger Pearson, Oregon, as the Volunteer of the Year. Photo supplied
Pantry plans yard sale Mt. Morris Loaves and Fish Food Pantry will hold its fourth annual Labor Day yard sale on Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 409 W. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris.
Use the south side entrance. Sale items are currently being accepted at the church. For more information about the sale call Jan Francis at 815-734-6561 or Lynne Wilburn at 815-734-4593.
In commemoration of Senior Citizens Day, the Leaf River Lions will honor senior citizens with a free lunch on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building. The Lions will serve hamburgers, brats, and hot dogs along with baked beans, applesauce, and beverages with ice cream and cake for dessert. Anyone over the age of 60 will receive their lunch free. The lunch is also available to anyone that wishes to come, socialize and eat. The cost is $ 6 for ages 13–59, $ 4 for children 5–12 years old, and free for age 4 and younger. Families are encouraged to bring their parents and grandparents so they can enjoy a free lunch and social time with friends they may not have seen for a while. Senior Citizens Day is Monday, Aug. 21.
Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Aug. 4 Thomas C. Kotora and Hannah R. Riva, both of Yorkville. Brenden M. Kane and Kristi L. Irvin, both of Polo. Aug. 7
Andrew J. Bonwell and Brittany R. Hanssen, both of DeKalb. Aaron G. Petrowich and Sarah J. Matson, both of Ashton. Cody A. Dotter, Winder, Georgia, and Treasure D. Martin, Walland, Tennessee. Cody S. Smith and Rachel L. Kuykendall, both of Stillman Valley. Aug. 8
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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Aug. 17—10 a.m. Bible Class Sunday, Aug. 20—9 a.m. Worship with Communion Monday, Aug. 21— Newsletter Deadline Thursday, Aug. 24—10 a.m. Bible Class OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services
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Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m.
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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 815732-6166 ext. 5903. 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 Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.
EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on FIRST UNITED German Church Road METHODIST CHURCH Pastor John Wisdom 402 First Ave., Forreston Church Office Pastor David Poust Phone: 815-732-6313 815-938-2380 9 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, Aug. 17—8 a.m. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship AA Meeting; 1 p.m. UMW at Women & Men’s Bible Heritage Woods Study, Kids Club Sunday, Aug. 20—9 a.m. www.ebenezerreformed.com Worship Monday, Aug. 21—8 a.m. EMMANUEL AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. EVANGELICAL Coffee at The Depot LUTHERAN CHURCH Wednesday, Aug. 23—6:30 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon p.m. Bible Study (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes FLORENCE UNITED Office: 815-732-2424 METHODIST CHURCH Worship Service 9 a.m. 2649 W. Florence Rd., Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier EVANGELICAL FREE Worship Service 9 a.m. CHURCH January, March, May, July, OF MT. MORRIS September, November 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Senior Pastor METHODIST CHURCH Bruce McKanna 2649 W. Florence Rd., 815-734-4942 Freeport Thursday, Aug. 17—1 p.m. Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Ladies Bible Study Worship Service 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18—10:30 a.m. February, April, June, August, Food Pantry Volunteers October, December Saturday, Aug. 19—7 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group FORRESTON GROVE Sunday, Aug. 20—8:30 CHURCH a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. 7246 N. Freeport Rd., InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship Forreston Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group Presbyterian Church in Log onto our website at America http://www.efcmm.org to check Pastor Drew Jones out our latest opportunities and 815-938-3605 updates www.forrestongrovechurch. com FAITH DISCOVERY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Jeremy Heller, Pastor Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School FORRESTON REFORMED 10 a.m. Worship Service CHURCH Nursery Available 501 Third Ave. We are an independent non9:30 a.m. Worship denominational Christian 10:45 a.m. Sunday School church. Visitors are always welcome. FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA FAITH EVANGELICAL Pastor Kathy Burkheimer LUTHERAN CHURCH 815-222-7270 402 Second Ave., Forreston Sunday Morning Worship Pastor Scott Ralston at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church 815-938-3203 Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon “ A Church with a Heart — GIFT—Growing In Faith In the Heart of Forreston” Together-Christian education 9 a.m. Sunday Worship for all ages following worship 10 a.m. Sunday School service Welcome Center is at FAITH UNITED 111 S. 4th St., Oregon METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, GRACE VALLEY Growing & Serving in Faith CHRISTIAN REFORMED Handicapped Accessible CHURCH 702 E. Dixon St., Polo 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Pastor Brian LeBaron German Valley 815-946-3212 Pastor Jake Ritzema Website: faithumcpolo 815-362-6601 9 a.m. Sunday School Sunday School for All Ages 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Fellowship Worship Service 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642
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GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
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. August’s Bible Books of the Month are Judges and Ruth.
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com LEAF RIVER BAPTIST Sunday Worship 9 a.m. CHURCH Followed by Fellowship and 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., All-Age Sunday School Leaf River Thursday, Aug. 17—6 p.m. Pastor Randy Newton Evangelism Committee Meeting 815-738-2205 Friday, Aug. 18—Newsletter Email leafriverbc@gmail. Articles Due com Saturday, Aug. 19—4 p.m. Sunday Praise and Worship Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Agape Worship Service (Rev. provided) Meyers) Sunday School 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20—9 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Worship (Rev. Meyers); 10:15 Studies 6 p.m. a.m. Fellowship Prayer Chain 738-2205 Monday, Aug. 21—7 p.m. Wednesday—Various Staff & Parish Committee Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22—10 a.m. LEAF RIVER UNITED Staff Meeting; 7 p.m. Worship METHODIST CHURCH Committee Meeting 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Wednesday, Aug. 23—6:30 Pastor David Poust a.m. Men’s Bible Study Sunday, Aug. 20—10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26—4 p.m. Worship & Children’s Church Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Worship Service LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Sunday, Aug. 27—9 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH Worship, Children’s Coin 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Collection, Hatch Baptism; Pastor Chan Ik Choi 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Sunday School 10 a.m. CHURCH Age Three through 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Sixth Grade. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Everyone is Welcome 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN POLO CHURCH OF THE 409 W. Brayton Road BRETHREN P.O. Box 2055 Congress Ave. & Webster St. Mt. Morris, IL 61054 (The church is handicapped Pastor Ginny Haney accessible) Phone: 815-734-4573 Pastor Leslie Lake Office hours Monday - Friday 9 a.m. Family Worship 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 10 a.m. Fellowship Time Thursday, Aug. 17—4:30-7 10:30 a.m. Sunday School p.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Aug. 18—9 a.m. PRAIRIE DELL Women’s Fellowship; 10:30 PRESBYTERIAN a.m. Food Pantry Delivery CHURCH Saturday, Aug. 19—8 a.m. 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Men’s Fellowship Breakfast; 4-7 Shannon p.m. Living Hope Church Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP Sunday, Aug. 20—8:15 a.m. 815-864-2448 Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Wor9 a.m. Adult Sunday School ship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Tuesday, Aug. 22—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH GROVE 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris EVANGELICAL Email: pastor@revivemtm. CHURCH com 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Southern Baptist Forreston Saturday Night Service Pastor Tim Hotchkiss 5:30 p.m. Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN Sunday School 9 a.m. CHURCH Worship Service 10:05 a.m. 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 Craig Arnold, Pastor a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop 812-236-1213 Open at New Life Community Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. You and your family are invited to join us for worship on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Hoffman continues his Summer Bible Stories Series. This Sunday’s message is titled “He Touched What?” based on Matthew 8: 1-4. Greeting you will be Jenny Rodriguez and Joyce Noon. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes
Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Sunday, Aug. 20—9 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Divine Worship with Communion; 10:45 a.m. Congregational Bible Study ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 11 a.m. Worship Service
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL 815-734-6354 CHURCH Email: trinitymm@frontier. 1000 Ill. 64 West com Oregon Website: www.trinitymm.net Pastor Barbara Seward Friday, Aug. 11—8 a.m. 815-732-7211 Bulletin & Fellowship www.saintbrides.org Saturday, Aug. 12—5:30 Email:saint.bride.church@ p.m. Worship gmail.com Sunday, Aug. 13—9:30 a.m. Services Worship Service, Fellowship Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Following and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16—6:30 Classes a.m. Prayer & Praise Group Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available WEST BRANCH St. Bride’s follows traditional CHURCH OF THE Anglican-Episcopal church BRETHREN practices; is biblically based 4014 West Branch Road and both family and individual Southeast of Forreston oriented. Visitors are always Pastor Richard Bright welcomed. 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Worship—10:35 a.m. CHURCH West Grove Road at
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Benefit for VOP Aug. 21 at Pines
The White Pines Resort will offer a performance by longtime musician and tribute artist, Denny Diamond, during an interactive concert at the Pines Playhouse, Aug. 21, that will benefit flood cleanup and repair efforts at Village of Progress Inc., in Oregon. In July, a flash flood raged through the 26,000 sq. ft. facility, leaving 80 percent of its handicapaccessible, graded-floor workshop and outbuildings, about a foot under water. “It was unlike anything I had ever seen before,” said VOP Board Member Merlin Hagemann. “When I got into the building, I was totally amazed! Anything that wasn’t fastened down was floating. Water was bubbling out of the walls; it was crazy. The rush of water sounded like what you’d imagine when the Titanic sank.” As fast as the floodwaters rushed in, they receded, leaving in their wake, a thick coating of mud. “All that was left was mud, and it was in the cupboards, just all over,” Hagemann said. The flood destroyed files, drywall, sheetrock, desks, furniture and products Village clients make for its contractors. Though efforts to salvage as much as possible were made, Wahl Clipper, VOP’s largest workforce supplier, had to discard 5,000 of its clippers. “Wahl sends over all of the components of making up the box that you see on store shelves. Folks here put the razor in a vinyl case, assemble the box, place the instruction manual, scissors and all of the components into the box. The boxes are put into trays that are then put on skids; thousands of units go on a skid. Then we shrink-wrap the skids and put them on a trailer,” Brion Brooks, executive director of VOP said, As disheartening as the devastation was, board members, staff and volunteers knew getting the facility up and running again was vital.
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The Village of Progress sign, located on the west side of Oregon, is reflected in floodwaters following heavy rains July 21-22. Behind the sign is the Oregon Park District’s Wiggly Field Dog Park which also flooded. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Since 1969, VOP (a private notfor-profit) has created programs that assist Ogle County adults with developmental disabilities. It provides a place to develop work and social skills, while aiding the business community with an unstoppable workforce. Temporary offices were fashioned in the Duane Herrmann Building, one of few areas that didn’t suffer significant damage, and the production team of about 90, only lost one day of work. Brooks said flood insurance is nominal, anticipating the damage to fall into the several hundred, thousand dollar range. He expects the workshop to be reopened by the end of the week. “Hoping to move out of the cramped 4,000 sq. ft. area, but, in terms of repairing everything, that will take several months. At least we have the area where we take care of our people and it is safe them to come back now,” he said. Staff also has been extremely supportive. Private citizens likewise, have come in droves offering a hand. “We are very humbled by the community support of us during this time, and I am very appreciative of White Pines putting this on for our benefit. It shows the level of compassion that the area has for our
Denny Diamond will perform at a fundraiser for the Village of Progress at White Pines Resort. Photo supplied
mission,” Brooks said. “The show is going to be great,” Hagemann said. “I think the fundraiser will help with a lot of what the insurance will not pay for. Beth [Henderson], president and founder of White Pines Resort, always steps up to the plate to get things done. And Denny is a great performer. It’ll be a good night to just kick back and give thanks for what we’ve got; it could have been a lot worse.” Vice President of Operations at
White Pines Resort, Jerry Campagna said Denny Diamond, a Playhouse favorite, will record a promotional video during the event. Crowd input is welcome, as he will revamp his entire act, from his stage name, costume and, set design, to his playlist, adding in the likes of Louis Armstrong, Glen Campbell, Jim Croce, Bobby Darrin, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Willy Nelson and many more. “In essence, here’s your chance to play the role of a show producer, have real input assisting Denny in taking his gig to the next level—And, support a local nonprofit in need!, Campagna said. White Pines Resort will be donating 50 percent of all ticket, food, beverage and cabin sales, to Village of Progress Inc. to help offset costs of flood damage to its facility. White Pines Playhouse is located inside of the lodge at 6712 W. Pines Rd., Mt. Morris. For show and cabin reservations call 815-946-3817 or email info@ whitepinesinn.com. Village of Progress’ Sherri Egan is filtering calls for those who wish to help with fundraisers, donations or volunteers. She can be reached at 815-732-2126. For more information visit www. villageofprogress.org.
Country Living Tour offered on Aug. 26 Four Mt. Morris area farms to be open for tours
shoes and a sun hat or cap, use insect repellent, and bring water or other soft drinks. The farms are open for participants’ education, entertainment, and Tour four Mt. Morris area exploration. farms on Saturday, Aug. 26, Educational presentations enjoy the great outdoors, and discover more about the and activities will be production of healthy, local provided by the farmers foods, and the most recent and families who expertly use of advanced technology manage the land, the crops, the livestock, or the maple in agriculture. The Country Living Tour syrup production on their starts on the downtown Mt. farms. All four farm tours start on Morris campus at 12:30 p.m. The tour will be presented the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. free of charge by the Village Two farms have a fourth tour of Mt. Morris’s Tourism at 4 p.m. More details will be Committee, a component of available at the Farm Tour Encore! Mt. Morris Come to the Mt. Morris information booth open at campus band shell at 12:30 p.m. on the campus. Visit one, several, or every Wesley Avenue and Front Street to receive maps, farm in any sequence. The farms are either close driving instructions, and more detailed tour and farm or adjacent to North Mt. Morris Road. information. Their websites are provided Wear comfortable, closed here for participants’
convenience. They include Berryview Orchard (BerryviewOrchard. com), Dietrich Ranch (Dietrichranch.com), Hough’s Maple Lane Farm (HoughsMapleLaneFarm. com), and Witmer Precision Services (WitmerPrecision. com). The campus-based art gallery and outdoor straw art exhibits will also open on Aug. 26. They are sponsored by Encore! Mt. Morris, a Mt. Morris Economic Development Corporation initiative committed to developing the village into a unique, thriving,
northwestern Illinois rural and cultural arts destination. Visit an art exhibit of 58 framed oil paintings of the most important poultry breeds, presented by Watt Global Media at the Old Sandstone Art Gallery, open from noon to 6 p.m. Wander through the Mt. Morris campus and view the giant straw sculptures featured in Encore’s “Fine Art in Straw” display, part of the U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition held this August in Mt. Morris. Start the weekend on Friday, Aug. 25 at the Friday Night Jamboree Concert, sponsored by the Mt. Morris
Work Group, a Village of Mt. Morris committee. “Two Trick Rodeo” will feature a performance of classic and contemporary country music. Campus food service starts at 6 p.m. The Mt. Morris Community Farmers Market sells fresh produce, crafts, plants, and other foods each Friday before the concert from 4 to 7 p.m. on the corner of Wesley Avenue and Ill. 64. The Old Sandstone Art Gallery is also open Friday night from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and features the poultry art exhibit.
Ogle County Animal Control will sponsor a microchipping day for pets on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Ogle County Health Department building, 907 W. Pines Rd., Oregon. No appointment is required. The cost will be $20 per chip. The cost includes registration of the pet’s chip with Home Again Pet Recovery Service. The microchip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is injected in the pet’s shoulder area, much like an inoculation. The microchip contains information which gives authorities access to the owner’s name, address, and phone number. The microchipping event is limited to dogs and cats only. Pet owners must be Ogle County residents. Dog more than four months old must have a current rabies vaccination. Microchipped dogs get a $5 discount on their rabies tag. For more information call 815-732-1185.
Historical society to host event on Aug. 27 The Ogle County Historical Society’s annual potluck dinner will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m. in the annex building behind the Nash Home and Museum, 111 N. Sixth St., Oregon. Historical society members and the public are invited. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service; beverages will be provided. You may also bring an item of family or local history for the popular Show and Tell time.
Quilt guild to meet Aug. 21 Country Crossroads Quilt Guild will offer a program presented by Marlene Gillen on Monday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Rd., Forreston. Her program will be “The Tale of Handmade Lace Beginning, Middle....Where Did It Go?” Visitors are charged a fee of $5 at the door. For more information call Barb at 815-297-2700 or Ritarose at 815-232-8547.
Farm Heritage Show set for Aug. 26 See a threshing machine and a blacksmith at E. Jordan Church The 11th annual Farm Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26 at East Jordan Church, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling. Admission and parking are free. The day will start with a good ol’ fashioned farm breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs, pancakes,
and biscuits and gravy from 7 to 9 a.m. Tickets are available from church members and at the door for a donation of $10 for adults and $5 for youths. The active farm machine demonstrations will begin around 9 a.m. and will occur periodically until 4 p.m. Static displays will be ongoing all day. This year’s active displays will feature a threshing machine, a stationary baler, wagon lifts and elevators, an ensilage cutter, a corn husker and shredder, and tractor operations.
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Nearly 700 Colts including: Over 50 percussion arms, over 60 first generation SAAs and over 20 DA revolvers. Nearly 500 Winchesters with 7 Henry and volcanic arms. Also featuring over 700 sporting arms and over 100 Smith & Wessons. Over 300 U.S. Military arms from early Martial and Civil War arms to WWI & WWII. Nearly 400 German, Japanese, and European Military arms. Over 100 Class III items. Over 1800 items classified as Antique or Curio & Relic. Featuring iconic collections from: Robert M. Lee, Landmark, Putnam Green/Sycamore, Vernon J. Berning, Judge Leon Ford III, Dr. Sol Gourji, Jim Thomas, Chad Gripp and Doug Twiddy. To order a full-color, 3 vol. set catalog ($70 inc. S&H) or to inquire about selling at auction call 1-800-238-8022, email: info@rockislandauction.com. Catalog now online at www.rockislandauction.com. Preview Thur. Sept. 7th, 10am-6pm. Auction begins 9am Sept. 8th, 9th & 10th at RIAC’s facility 7819 42nd St. W., Rock Island, IL 61201 160 miles West of Chicago. 17.5% Buyers Premium – Discounted to 15% for pre-approved check or cash. Open to the public.
A blacksmith will be demonstrating some tool making and craft. An activity center will be set up for kids, youths, and adults to try their hand at powering hand cranked items such as corn sheller or a rope maker. A bouncy house for children is new this year. Also an illusionist will be present and perform a morning and afternoon session. A farm animal zoo will again feature dairy cows, sheep, goats, and more. A lunch stand will run
inside the air-conditioned church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. featuring sandwiches, baked beans, salads, chips, and desserts. Proceeds from the lunch benefit the East Jordan Habitat for Humanity Mission Crew. Organizers of the event are looking for anyone with antique farm equipment who would like to display or run at the show. Call Steve Venhuizen at 815-946-2513 for information on displaying your antiques or the show.
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KB mum sale is now underway The annual KB Fall Mum payment to the KB Fund, PO Box 374, Oregon, IL 61061 Sale has started. Fall mums are available in a no later than Friday, Sept. 1. Mums will be available for variety of colors for $7 each. Orders will be taken pick up from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, through Friday, Sept. 1. These plants are grown Sept. 16 at 600 S. Fifth St., in northern Illinois and will Oregon, (southwest corner of arrive just in time for fall Fifth and Clay Streets). For information or to decorating. place an order Mums are contact April field-grown Fall mums are Roos at 815in natural available in a 631-0346 or conditions, leading to a variety of colors AprilRoos@ gmail.com. more hardy, for $7 each. Orders All proceeds robust plant. from the sale Plants are taken through will support measuring Friday, Sept. 1. the KB Fund, approximately which was 16-18 inches wide by 14-16 inches tall established to support those with buds ready to bloom in the community who have throughout the season. been burdened by a medical Order forms are available crisis. online at www.KBToughRun. To learn more about com and www.Facebook. the KB Fund and its fundraising efforts visit www. com/KBToughRun. Return order forms and KBToughRun.com.
Eagle’s Nest Talk Marsha Behrens, a local artist and retired teacher, recently spoke to the Oregon Lions about the activities of the local Eagle’s Nest Art Group to which she belongs. Here she poses with Carrie Anderson and Ron Armeson. Photo supplied
Petitions available for March primary Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook announced that nominating petitions may be picked up at her office for the upcoming March 20, 2018 General Primary Election. County offices to be nominated are clerk and
recorder, treasurer and collector, sheriff and 16 county board members. The election of precinct committeemen will also be on the ballot. Candidates may begin circulating their petitions on
Tuesday, Sept. 5. Candidates must file their petitions Nov. 27 through Dec. 4 at the Ogle County Clerk’s office on the first floor of the courthouse in Oregon. Office hours for filing will
be Nov. 27 through Dec. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Dec. 4, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
and the evening ended with a magnificent firework display. Over 750 plus people of all ages packed Park West to enjoy the evening and celebrate with us. In closing, I would also like to thank all the people who come out and enjoy the parks and entertainment. Thanks to the people who show their appreciation and
stop and thank the sponsors, to those that appreciate the talent of the artists and let them know that they enjoyed the music, to the folks that stop me and thank the park district for Creating fun for a lifetime.
Tom Izer] is considering it. Our reasons came from our voters, no jail in our downtown. Just because you don’t hear from them, we have and are still hearing from them. Hold your ground, keep fighting, we are with you. Mr. Gouker I understand that you told a member of the Lutheran Church that if the county decided that they wanted the church property you would get it through eminent domain. Mr. Gouker do you really think you and your sidekick are so powerful that
everything will be done as you want, your way or else? Now I wonder how Byron or Rochelle citizens would feel if Ogle County came into their town, purchased five blocks of property, that is taken off the tax rolls. Tell you that we are going to build a three-story building in your downtown. We are going to give you a choice, but it will happen regardless of what you decide.
For more information, call the clerk’s office at 815-7321110.
Public Voice 2017 concerts were successful Dear Editor, I would like to thank the generous sponsors of the 2017 Concerts in the Park. We are blessed to live in a small town with beautiful parks that are well maintained and
groomed and have such nice amenities. Hundreds of people enjoyed the Concerts in the Park this summer thanks to our local business sponsors. Their generosity and desire to give back to the community allow us to book great family entertainment each week. We aim to offer a variety of music that will appeal to
all ages and with the help of our sponsors, we try to make each evening special. All our concert sponsors are more than generous as they not only sponsor the entertainment on their concert night, but they also have some type of give away. In addition, thank you to the sponsors of the Brown Bag Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn.
This summer the community enjoyed a bonus concert. The seventh concert was sponsored by the Oregon Park District in celebration of our 50th Anniversary. It was quite the celebration with great entertainment, walking tacos for dinner, Klondike Bars for dessert, an opportunity to win anniversary gift baskets
Debbie Leffelman Event Coordinator Oregon Park District
Guest Column Commissioner comments on jail decision By Jim Barnes Oregon Commissioner The county says we started this process with a promise to be open and transparent and the city did also. The county asked for two things, zoning change and street closure. They got their zoning change but not the street closure. Now they are upset saying we gave you a chance to see things our way, but you did not, so we will have to take things into our own hands. Give you one more chance to see things our way. Just because you did not get everything you wanted,
Jim Barnes, Oregon, questions county officials about the new Ogle County Jail during a March 9 meeting at the Oregon Coliseum.
you now say if you don’t come around to our way of thinking we will sue you and we will win. You have accused me of anti jail rhetoric and that is a
total lie, you know it and so does everyone else. I have never been anti jail. I have always said a new jail is needed, but not in our downtown business and residential area. Folks have asked me do we really need a new jail and what’s wrong with the old one? I have told them it is outdated and needs a lot of work and not big enough. Thus a new one is needed. Mr. Gouker [Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker] says we are not threatening the city with legal action. We could like to reach an agreement through discussions. Then if you don’t see it our way and we don’t get our way, then we will sue the city. This black booklet that was given out [by Gouker
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Car wash funds help with flood repairs The Village of Progress Special Olympics Parents’ Club held its annual car wash on Saturday, Aug. 12. In years past, the car wash has generated funds to support Special Olympics programs at the Village of Progress. In light of the flooding at the Village this year, however, the parents’ club elected to donate all proceeds to help with flood relief. More than $900 was raised through the event, held at the Oregon Fire Station. Added support for the car wash came from the Oregon High School’s boys’ and girls’ soccer teams. More than 30 young men and women, along with their coaches, arrived to work shoulderto-shoulder with many of the Special Olympians who attend the Village. “It was such an amazing gesture of support for the Village and for our Special
Oregon High School soccer player Lani Morris presents VOP Executive Director Brion Brooks with a check for $900 which was raised during an Aug. 12 car wash at the Oregon Fire Station. Also pictured, left to right, are: soccer players Eduardo Guzman and Brendon Riesselman, soccer parents club member, Ruth Miller, and soccer player Katelyn Byerley. Photo supplied
were instrumental in helping to organize the event again this year. The White Pines Resort is also offering an event next week to help the recovery effort. On Monday, Aug. 21, Denny Diamond, will begin performing at 6 p.m.
Olympics club,” said Brion Brooks, Executive Director at the Village of Progress. “I know our folks always enjoy it when high school students show up – whether it’s here at the car wash or volunteering at the Village.” Parents’ Club members Bill Sigler and Nancy Miller
followed by a cocktail hour, at 9 p.m.. The cost of this fundraiser is $28 per person and includes White Pines’ homemade potato chips and one free beverage (beer, wine or soft drink). White Pines Resort will be donating 50 percent of
all ticket, food, beverage and cabin sales, to Village of Progress Inc. to help offset costs of flood damage to its facility. For more information on how you can help the VOP, call 815-732-2161.
Village of Progress workers along with members of the Oregon High School’s soccer teams were busy Aug. 12 washing cars as a fundraiser at the Oregon Fire Station. Above, Sue Croft, right, and Cloceal Holman, left, clean a car as Stouffer Terrace employee Penny Randall supervises. At left, Tammy Sigler and Ralph Miller clean a car at the event. Photos by Earleen Hinton
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New prosecutor in fatal accident From A1 Morrow said he has already contacted the state appellate prosecutor’s office and they have agreed to take the case. Redington set a status hearing for Sept. 6 and said at that time he expects the state to know when it will convene a grand jury. “I don’t want to continue this a couple of statuses down the road,” he said. An Ogle County Grand Jury failed to indict Mongan last December on felony charges of operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol and aggravated reckless operation of a watercraft. Morrow said Tuesday that new evidence came to light during the state’s preparation for the trial that could mean felony charges will be filed against Mongan. “Since the state’s attorney’s office did not have possession of this information at the time, it was not previously presented to the grand jury,” the press release read. After the grand jury’s decision in December, Mongan was charged with misdemeanor operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol and reckless operation of a watercraft. Four additional charges against him were filed July 21, one count of improper passing when approaching a boat, two counts of careless operation of a watercraft, and one count of reckless operation of a watercraft. In the press release, Morrow explained why he has asked the state appellate prosecutor’s office to review the new information and assume the prosecution. “It is imperative that in all prosecutions the victim, the defendant, and the public have confidence in
the proceedings,” Morrow said in the press release. “Despite assurances from my office and the court’s previous ruling that a special prosecutor was not necessary in this matter, the family of Megan Wells continues to believe that my office has a conflict of interest in the prosecution of Mr. Mongan. We have denied the existence of any conflict and, in fact, the court has previously found that no conflict exists. With the discovery of this new evidence, however it is appropriate that a special prosecutor be appointed to guarantee that there is no doubt by the family of Megan Wells or the public in general that justice is being served in this case. It is not unusual, in a situation such as this, for a special prosecutor to be appointed to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.” Koroll praised Morrow for his decision to ask for a special prosecutor. “We are very pleased with that decision. It shows a high level of integrity in the state’s attorney’s office,” she said after the hearing. Wells, the mother of three small children, was a passenger on a pontoon boat operated by her uncle David Daily, 53, Leaf River, when the collision with Mongan’s boat occurred. Daily and the other passengers on his boat, Phillip Lukes, 53, Chicago; and Sherry Bushre, 60, Chicago, refused treatment at the scene, as did Mongan. Nicholas Lamb, 30, Oregon, a passenger in Mongan’s boat was injured and taken to a Rockford hospital. Mongan is also facing three civil lawsuits, one filed by Wells’ husband Robbie Wells, another filed by Lukes and Bushre, and a third filed by Daily and his wife Leigh.
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No action by board From A1 Attorneys from Montana & Welch sent a letter with the offer to the city’s attorney Paul Chadwick. The city council discussed the letter Aug. 8 in closed session, but took no action. In a related matter, board member Zach Oltmanns, Davis Junction, reported that he and several other board members toured the new jail under construction in DeKalb County last week. He said the tour provided useful information on how to handle construction issues. In other business, Long
Range Planning Committee Chairman Don Griffin, Oregon, said the renovations to the Emergency Operations Center in Rochelle are expected to be completed by the end of the month. The county purchased the former bank building turned Rochelle Clinic at 510 Lincoln Highway almost two years ago. It was already renting the basement as its EOC. The renovated building will also house offices for the Ogle County Health Department and Ogle County Probation Department, both of which currently rent space in Rochelle.
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Mud is king at event From A1 passed away earlier this year. “He was one original group that founded this,” said his son Gary, also of Polo, who was watching the mud boggers compete while wearing the official memorial t-shirt in honor of his dad. “My dad passed away on Valentine’s Day.” The club was founded in 1935 and was known for its hill climb event, held just to the west of what once was the Pines Drive-In Theater. When the theater closed, the club purchased the land it was on, and eventually added other events. “They just kept buying land and adding on,” said Knipple. Sunday’s event also include a race for little boggers on their battery-operated toys and the ever-popular and Kyle Shambaugh, 27, of Morrison, took first place in his division when his 1991 Ford truck ran the 300-foot course in the fastest time at the Rock especially messy “run the River Riders Motorcycle Club’s mud bog on Sunday on Pines Road. Photo by Earleen Hinton bog” race for kids, men, and women. Chris Smith, age 10, of Oregon, found a frog when he was running the bog in the kids’ division. “We are headed over to Pine Creek now to relocate it,” reassured his mother. Dillavou fared far better in the mens’ running of the bog than his Subaru did in its event. He beat out Dillon Hensley, age 20, of Forreston, to take first in the men’s division. But in all fairness to the Subaru Legacy, Dillavou was not carrying three passengers in addition to cargo. The club’s final event of 2017 will be a hill climb on Sunday, Sept. 24. The event begins at 11 a.m.. Admission is $10 for adults. Children under the age of 12 are At left, volunteer Carl Giese, of Polo, admitted for free. wades through mud after hooking up For more information a stalled contestant. Above, Tenlie on the Rock River Riders Patterson, age 5, of Adeline, plays in Motorcycle Club, visit www. the mud. Photos by Earleen Hinton rrrmc.org or call 815-9705837.
Above, Robert Irvin, age 5, of Woosung, gets his toy Jeep stuck in the kid’s race at the the Rock River Riders Motorycle Club’s mud bogs on Sunday. Below, Jeff Dillavou, of Leaf River, buries his 1991 Jeep in the mud bog. Photos by Earleen Hinton
Gary Knipple, of Polo, wears a t-shirt in honor of his father Bruce who was one of the founders of the Rock River Motorcycle Club’s purchase of the club’s grounds located across from the entrance of White Pines State Park, west of Oregon. Bruce Knipple died in February. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Hussung poised to lead Hawks in cross country By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Fresh off a state-medal performance in the 800 meters of the IHSA Class 1A boys track and field meet, senior Ian Hussung is poised for a first-ever trip downstate in cross country. Hussung is one of 10 boys and 16 girls out for cross country at Oregon. Last year, the boys advanced to the sectional for the first time since 2011. “That is our goal again,” coach Tim Gipper said. “It would be an awesome year if both the boys and girls made it to the sectional.” Hussung ran at a national age-group tournament in the 3,200-meter relay and comes in with loads of running experience. Though his forte is on the track, the 4-year cross-country runner has to be considered a strong candidate to get downstate. “Ian is our leader and has meant a lot to the program the last four years,” Gipper said. “He will definitely be one of the top runners in the area.” Another 4-year athlete is Jordan Wilkins, known more
for extra long distances, such as running across the Grand Canyon. “Jordan does lots of long distances, like 30 miles,” Gipper said. Hussung and Wilkins will hold down the No. 1 and 2 spots for the Hawks, with sophomore Andrew Harshman pegged in at No. 3 and freshman Ryan Hussing at No. 4. “Andy has put in a lot of miles this summer and we love having another Hussung join us,” Gipper said. The No. 1 runner for the girls will be sectional qualifier Cynthia Nyederek, a sophomore. Nyederek qualified for the sectional as an individual in 2016. “Our top three runners will be Cynthia, Katelyn Byerly and Brooke Harris. “We have four good freshmen (Leah Watters, Lydia Cermak, Madison Byerly, Katlyn Ramirez) that will have potential.” The first meet is Aug. 22 at Rock Falls. “Both the boys and girls teams work well together,” Gipper said. “I’d like them both to be in the upper half of the conference.”
Above, Oregon’s Ian Hussung, left, and Jordan Wilkins run in the pack at last year’s sectional race. Photo by Earleen Hinton. At left, Oregon’s Cynthia Nyderek runs towards the finish line at the Rock Falls Regional in 2016. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media
Moving the ball forward is main goal for Hawks Football team opens season at home Aug. 25 By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com As Oregon begins the 2017 football season, the big story is new coach Nick Schneiderman. After 19 years with John Bothe at the helm, it is Schneiderman stepping up from his role as assistant to head coach. “It sure helps having three former head coaches on the staff,” Schneiderman said. One of those is Bothe, who has returned to help the program in any way possible. “Our offense will be similar to what’s been done in
the past,” Schneiderman said. “We’ll try to be an physical team and win the line of scrimmage. We have to win that battle to be successful.” After an anemic passing game last year, Schneiderman was uncommitted on whether or not that would be a focus for 2017. “It doesn’t matter whether you run or throw,” he explained. “You need to move the ball forward. We’re not afraid to throw, but there are teams that have done quite well with limited passing.” Competing for quarterback are juniors Dalton Hermes and Calvin Sullivan. Relatively new at running back will be Reyes Carreno, Chase Prehn and Savian Hernandez. Coming off a 2-7 season, Oregon lost most of its starters and bring back only
Chase Prehn battles a Rock Falls’ player in a 2016 game. Photo by Earleen Hinton
a handful of seniors. The offensive line will have seniors Jeff Gracyalny and Austin Howard, along with juniors Bobby Youngren, Carson Sweeny, Austin Strite and Jacob Hoyle. At end will be Jared Pottorff, Gabe Todd and Hoyle. With only 23 varsity players, many of those same individuals will play defensive line, with junior Nick Alexander and
newcomer Jacob Kwak also expected to see playing time. “In the Big Northern, you got to give your guys a break or you will get worn down,” Schneiderman said. “With the lack of numbers, it’s concern for us.” Depth appears to be okay at linebacker with Hermes, Youngren, Hoyle, Jacob Hadaway, Jake Mennen, Carter Fruin and Pottorff. In the defensive backfield,
Carreno, Sullivan, Prehn, Hernadez and Wes Rice are slotted in. “We will be aggressive and physical on defense,” Schneiderman said. “We play in a conference where you see every type of offense imaginable. Whether it is run or pass, we will attack at the line of scrimmage and be aggressive downhill.” Oregon has an excellent special teams player in punter/kicker Pottorff. Schneiderman sees Byron, Dixon and Stillman Valley as the toughest foes on the Hawk schedule. Oregon opens its season Aug. 25 at home against nonconference foe Harvard. Last year, the Hornets were 1-8, with the only win via forfeit. “They should be improved,” Schneiderman said.
In conference action, Oregon plays everyone except 2016 co-champ Genoa-Kingston and Mendota. The only BNC win for Oregon last year was the season finale against Rockford Christian. This is RC’s last year as a football-playing member of the conference. Starting in 2018, every BNC team will play each other without any non-conference games. With the small numbers, look for the Hawks to dress 6-8 fresh-soph players for varsity contests. Unlike last year, where Oregon had to forfeit freshman games towards the end of the season, there is a sufficient number to play all scheduled games. However, a few BNC teams don’t have enough players for freshman games.
Ganymedes play at World Tournament of Historic Base Ball For the third year in a row the Oregon Ganymedes traveled to the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village at Dearborn, Michigan for the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball 1867 rules event on Aug. 12-13. Oregon was one of 12 vintage clubs from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. The weather was wonderful with cooler temperatures and low humidity. On Saturday morning, Oregon easily defeated the Mt. Clemens Regulars of Mt. Clemens, Michigan by a score of 16-5 in their first contest. In their next match at 1 p.m. Oregon took on the Cleveland Blues in front of several hundred spectators. This was a great back and forth game between two good vintage clubs. In the 5th inning the Blues jumped out to a four run lead and things were starting to look bleak for the Ganymedes. In the next inning, however, Oregon came back scoring six runs with the hit of the game being a towering double over left fielder’s head by Matt “Big Foot” Robinson that cleared the bases. Two innings later Eric “The Liberator” Berg made a circus catch in deep center field to stop a Blues rally that brought the crowd to their feet. Oregon kept hitting, scoring, playing great defense and won the nine inning contest 14-9 thanks to the pitching efforts of Aaron “Two Bits” Berg who played
Here are the 2017 Oregon Ganymedes. In the front row, left to right, are: Tom Lesniak, Aaron Berg, Kyler Early (bat boy), Brett Rogers, Corey Fry, Jimmy Martinaitis, and Ryan Mortlock. Back row: Eric Berg, Rick Krug, Justin Early, Mark Herman, Steve Tilton, Bill Roschi, Matt Robinson, Kevin Stafford, and Mikki Heng. Photo supplied
well despite a collision in the first game that left him dazed. This was one of the best vintage matches that Oregon has ever played and will be remembered for years to come. On Sunday morning the semifinal championship match pitted Oregon against the Walker Tavern Wheels of Brooklyn, Michigan (near Ann Arbor). The Wheels Club was a fast team that ran the bases aggressively with lots of base stealing attempts.
Aaron Berg walked the first batter (the umpires for this tournament called balls if the pitcher did not give the batter something he could hit in a few pitches... they also called strikes if the batter let too many good pitches go by without swinging). The runner then quickly stole second. The next batter hit a long ball to the gap scoring the man from second and tried for a home run before he was tagged out at the plate by Rick “The Rip” Krug thanks to a great relay throw.
The Wheels scored three runs in the first inning and Oregon would come back in the bottom of the inning with three runs of their own to tie the score 3-3. Walker Tavern then used singles, base stealing and long hits to build an 8-3 lead. Oregon came back with a four run inning to close the gap to 8-7. But timely Wheels hitting, some Oregon errors and great Walker Tavern defense ended Oregon’s championship run as the Wheels won the contest by a score of 13-7.
The Walker Tavern Wheels faced the Saginaw Old Golds in the Championship games before nearly 1,500 spectators. Saginaw, the six time champion of this tournament, won the contest 12-4 to take home the first place trophy. Oregon was given the “Furthest Traveled Award” for the tournament. “Our traveling Ganymedes had a great time and represented the City of Oregon well, putting us on the vintage base ball map...hundreds of visitors
at the Henry Ford Museum Greenfield Village now have heard of Oregon, Illinois,” said team member Mark Herman. Due to Oregon’s reaching the semifinal round of the tournament the Ganymedes have been invited back for the 2018 event next August. This tournament ends the vintage base ball 2017 season. Check out the Oregon Ganymedes Facebook page for more photos.
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Recycle electronics on Friday, Aug. 25 The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will hold its monthly electronic recycling event on Friday, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. sharp at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon. No electronics will be accepted prior to 9 a.m. The monthly events are held on the last Friday of the month, for household electronic items from Ogle County residents only, and identification may be requested. Those who have business generated electronics to recycle are asked to call the OCSWMD at the number listed below for other options. Business, government, or educational institution electronics are not accepted at this event. Be prepared for a short wait, especially in the morning, as these events have drawn more than 200 vehicles the past few months. Items accepted at this event include all televisions, computer monitors, CPUs, laptops, keyboards, electronic mice, computer speakers, printers, copiers, FAX machines, VCR and
DVD players, satellite receivers, computer cables, stereo equipment, speakers, phone systems, digital clocks, cell phones, tablets, video game consoles, holiday light strands, extension cords, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, CDs and DVDs, and printer cartridges. Microwave ovens are accepted at a charge of $5 per unit. These and similar items are banned from Illinois landfills. Residents are limited to 10 items per collection event. Items not accepted include appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, dehumidifiers, lamps, fans, coffee makers, bread makers, fryers, toaster ovens, alkaline batteries, VHS and cassette tapes, yard and power tools, exercise equipment, vacuum cleaners, electric razors and toothbrushes, electronics which have been scrapped and harvested for valuable parts, and boxes, Styrofoam, and other packaging from electronics.
Two adults and a one-month-old infant were injured when the car they were in left Ridge Road, just south of the Pines Road intersection on Aug. 13 and rolled several times before coming to rest in a field.
Three injured in Aug. 13 rollover accident Two adults and an infant were injured in an Aug. 13 rollover accident at 3:35 p.m., on Ridge Road, just south of the intersection with Pines Road.
overturn several times. Coster along with Danielle Loveland, 20, of Mt. Morris, and a one-month-old infant, also of Mt. Morris, were taken to KSB Hospital in
Dixon by Oregon and Mt. Morris Ambulance for minor injuries. Coster was cited for improper lane usage. The accident remains under investigation.
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Oregon Police Chief For more information, call the OCSWMD at 815-732- Darin DeHaan reports the 3201 ext. 297 or visit www. following police activity. oglecounty.org. July 25 At 10:15 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 1200 in the westbound ditch. The block of Pines Road crash occurred at 4:05 p.m. involving a 1997 Chevrolet Traffic at the intersection driven by Alexis P. Carr, 18, is controlled by stop signs on Oregon, and a 2007 Chevy Henry Road. Vehicles on Ill. driven by Shirla K. Black, 26 are not required to stop. 74, Mt. Morris. Singley was treated at the On Aug. 7, it was scene by Polo Emergency determined that Carr, was Medical Services and later not insured and was therefore transported to the KSB issued a citation for operating Hospital, Dixon, for non-life an uninsured motor vehicle. threatening injuries. Thomas’ front seat Aug. 7 passenger, a 16-year-old John R. Oelrichs, 58, Dixon girl, who was not Sterling, was arrested at identified, was treated at the 8:06 p.m. on an outstanding scene by Polo EMS and then Freeport Police Department transported to KSB Hospital. warrant. Oelrichs was transported to the Ogle The crash remains under County jail. investigation.
Teen dies in wreck A Sterling teenager was killed and two others were injured Aug. 8 in a twovehicle crash on Ill. 26 a mile south of Polo. Stevie Thomas, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene at the intersection with Henry Road. She was extricated from her vehicle by Polo firefighters. Ogle County Sheriff’s Police said Thomas was driving west on Henry Road and failed to stop at the intersection. Her vehicle was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by Klint Singley, 42, Polo. Both vehicles came to rest
Joseph R. Coster, 21, Mt. Morris, was driving a 2009 Kia north on Ridge Road when he lost control of the car and entered the west ditch causing the vehicle to
Aug. 8 Marcelo Castillo, 25, Oregon, was issued a citation at 11:15 p.m. for violating the city of Oregon city code section 6-102 paragraph 9, debris on residential lots. This violation occurred in the 900 block of South Fourth Street.
Oregon, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. for criminal damage to property and defacing of cemetery property under the cemetery protection act. He was arrested after police investigated a disturbance/criminal damage to property incident that occurred on Aug. 9. Clement was transported to the Ogle County jail.
Aug. 9 Samantha L. Knittle, 23, Oregon, was issued a citation at 1:56 p.m. for speeding, 49 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 500 block of North Fourth Street.
and eight verbal/written warnings were issued from Aug. 7-13. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. General calls for service through dispatch Aug. 7-17
Aug. 13 At 8:55 p.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance call at 310 Lovers Lane Apartments, resulting in the arrest of Timothy L. Crabb, 29, Sterling, for domestic battery. Crabb also had an outstanding Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear on a DUI. Crabb was transported to the Ogle County jail.
Melissa J. Sly, 41, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 11:14 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 1200 block of West Washington Street. Aug. 10 Allen W. Clement, 38,
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Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests.
Ignacio was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.
Aug. 8 David Ackeberg, 39, Polo, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $7,936 pending an Aug. 9 court appearance.
Epifanio Hernandez, 45, DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Hernandez’s bond was set at $1,123 pending an Aug. 11 court appearance. Aug. 9
Bobbi Petersen, 36, Creston, Iowa, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Petersen posted 10% of a $5,000 bond and was released. Petersen is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 8. Robert A. Romero, 32, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $537. He was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 28. At approximately 9:04 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at 113 Main Street in Leaf River. After an investigation, Pamela R Ignacio, 55, Leaf River, was arrested for two counts of battery and one count of resisting arrest.
Donavon Burnley, 22, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Burnley’s bond was set at $2,721 pending an Aug. 11 court appearance. Richard Wetzel, 29, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear and criminal trespass to residence. Wetzel’s bond was set at $2,308 pending an Aug. 14 court appearance. Aug. 11 Aaron Esparza, 24, Creston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Esparza posted the $245 as a full cash bond and was released with no further court date needed. Sharon Thompson, 31, Roscoe, was arrested on an
outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Thompson’s full cash bond was set at $619 pending an Aug. 14 court appearance. At approximately 4:43 a.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 14000 block of West Grove Road. After further investigation it was learned that Trevor Brown, 19, Forreston, was driving eastbound on West Grove Road when he lost control of the vehicle and entered the ditch. Brown was subsequently arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Deputies were assisted by Forreston Fire and EMS. Aliyah Neal, 18, Rock Falls, was arrested at 12:14 a.m. for driving without a license following a traffic stop in the 3000 block of North Illinois 2. Neal’s passenger, Ariana Prado, 19, Sterling, was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant. Both were transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Aug. 12 At 12:32 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 5,000 block of North German Church Road for a welfare
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Aug. 13 At 3:29 a.m., deputies responded to the 11,000 block of East Illinois 72 for a single vehicle crash. After an investigation it was determined that Ashlee Jaborek, 27, Byron, was driving a green Buick west on Illinois 72 and crashed in to the north side guard rail. Jaborek was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage. Jaborek was taken to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
check of a man walking northbound, who appeared intoxicated. After an investigation it was determined that Austin Reeverts, 25, Rockford, crashed his red Ford truck in a ditch east of German Church Road. Reeverts was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and cited for improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid and accident. Reeverts was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Desiree Valadez, 36, North Lake, was arrested at 4 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop on I-39 at mile marker 103. She was released at the scene and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 22.
Aug. 14 At approximately 9:15 p.m., deputies responded to a gas station in Monroe Center for the report of a missing subject that possibly had suicidal tendencies. Upon arrival, deputies observed the subject leave the gas station in a passenger car and travel south on Interstate 39. Deputies attempted to stop the subject, Keith Falcone, 22, Roscoe, however Falcone accelerated away from deputies. Falcone was pursued
Freemore Banks, 63, Helena, Arizona, was arrested at 6:18 p.m. for driving while license revoked following a traffic stop on I-39 at mile marker 100. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
by deputies to the City of DeKalb during which time Falcone committed numerous traffic violations. Falcone was taken into custody at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Glidden Road in DeKalb. Falcone was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, resisting arrest, and unlawful use of a weapon. Sheriff’s deputies were assisted by officers of the DeKalb Police Department. Falcone was lodged at the Ogle County Jail awaiting a court appearance and medical evaluation. Jose Gonzalez, 34, Chicago, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for fishing without a license. Gonzalez’s bond was set at $1,500 pending a court appearance. Bethany Anderson, 36, Davis Junction, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Anderson posted $346 as a full cash bond and does not have appear to appear in court at a later date.
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Section coordinators needed for Rock River Sweep Organizations, groups, clubs, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to volunteer to fill the positions of section coordinator in each of the communities along the Rock River for the ninth annual Rock River Sweep on Saturday, Sept. 9. Last year, section coordinators planned clean-ups in at least six communities along the Rock River in Wisconsin and Illinois. Rock River Sweep.org is looking for people who can help in those areas and the many other areas along the Rock that are in need of coordinators to plan local sweeps.
“With the recent flooding of the river, we expect a lot of debris will need to be removed and properly disposed or recycled, in order to protect and preserve this local asset,” said Steve Rypkema, Rock River Sweep Treasurer and Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department Director. RockRiverSweep.org is a grass roots, not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the health and ecosystem of the Rock River and its tributaries in Wisconsin and Illinois by partnering the communities along its banks into a unified, volunteer effort of river revitalization and annual
clean-ups. Members of the group are hoping to have more sections of the river cleaned up this year to continue to improve the quality of this beautiful river. Larger communities may require multiple sub-sections and coordinators to head up each sub-section. Some of the duties of the section coordinator are as follows: 1. Work with RockRiverSweep.org organizers to assure a uniform and successful clean-up. 2. Acquire clean-up supplies and other support
from local businesses, (T-shirts, gloves, flyers, waste disposal & recycling, etc.). 3. Work with local media to recruit volunteers for your section for the clean-up day. 4. Work with neighboring section coordinators to prevent overlapping of sections. 5. Use the “Organizer’s Handbook” (provided by RockRiverSweep.org) to assure a successful clean-up effort. 6. Register your section of the Rock River Sweep with RockRiverSweep.org and with American Rivers. AmericanRivers.org may supply free trash bags if
registered in advance. 7. Recruit, assemble, and register volunteers for the event and assign areas to clean-up. 8. Coordinate post-cleanup recyclable-sort and trash disposal. 9. Arrange for proper disposal and recycling of all materials collected. 10. Report clean-up results to RockRiverSweep.org organizers and American Rivers. Essentially section coordinators will plan and conduct the clean-up in their local section, but will be doing it as part of a much larger group.
Limited grant funds of up to $100 per clean-up section are available from RockRiverSweep.org to cover costs such as trash bags, gloves, and waste disposal costs. For more information or to register as a Section Coordinator for the 2017 Rock River Sweep, email contact@rockriversweep. org. Or visit www. rockriversweep.org, or their Facebook page at Rock River Sweep.org, or call Steve Rypkema at the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-3201 ext. 298.
Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office.
Grobe and Brandy M. Grobe, 7919 W. Rue Du Chateau, Grand Detour Township, $182,900.
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.
John E. Helfrich, warranty deed to Errett Warehousing LLC, 322 Errett Rd., Flagg Township, $300,000.
Aug. 4 Bradlee R. Baker and Tess C. Baker, quit claim to Bradlee R. Baker and Tessa C. Baker, 203 Prairie Trail, Marion Township. Gregory V. Farley and Karen A. Farley, warranty deed to Nicholas I.
Errett Warehousing LLC, quit claim to Errett Warehousing LLC Series Helfrich, 322 Errett Rd, Flagg Township. Aug. 7 Brian D. Johnson, warranty deed to Megan M. Thibodeau, 8711 Glacier Drive, Byron Township, $115,000.
Beardin Farms Inc, warranty deed to Rochelle Holdings LLC, East Lind Road, Dement Township, $225,000.
as trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., warranty deed to Erica Kurth, 8236 S. Hartman Rd., Lafayette Township, $35,000.
Randy S. Stilson and Brenda Stilson, warranty deed to June L. Danekas, 309 S. Seventh St., Oregon-Nashua Township, $72,500.
Janet Visteen-Berger, quit claim to Janet Visteen-Berger, Renee S. Visteen and Steven T. Visteen, 448 N. Sangamon, Taylor Township.
Aug. 8 National Association Debt Education & Assistance, quit claim Timothy J. Gipper and Lori K. Gipper, 202 & 207 Log Cabin Drive, Byron Township, $25,000.
Aug. 9 Sara A. Sage, warranty deed to Melissa S. Auld, 328 N. Twelfth St., Flagg Township, $120,000. Lynn M. Pulfer, warranty deed to Shonnah Mills, 8629 S. Sunset Court, Byron Township, $187,500.
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Estel O. Ray II, warranty deed to Philip S. Gould, 1836 E. Water Rd., Byron Township, $205,000. Charles H. Payne and Susan J. Payne, warranty deed to Fernando S. Hernandez, 428 Heartland Drive, Scott Township, $34,000. Bruce A. Dvorak and Doris J. Dvorak, warranty deed to Chase Ziller and Tarah Ziller, 5835 E. Canfield Rd., Pine Rock Township, $336,900. Michael J. Williams Sr. and Trisha Williams, quit claim to Trisha Williams, 120 Lake Lida Lane, Flagg Township.
Obituary Graeme “Ben” Kaufman Graeme “Ben” Kaufman, 86, died on Friday, June 16, 2017 in New Castle, Colorado. A former Oregon, Illinois resident, Ben was born in Mendota, the son of Vesta Edgecomb and Elmer Kaufman. He married Dolores “Dolly” Kaufman on Sept.
2, 1951. He spent his childhood in Mendota, Polo, and Oregon. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1948 and attended business school in Rockford. He was employed by the Kroger Company for 24 years. Ben was a Korean War veteran, a member of the VFW and Masons, and was
a volunteer fireman for many years. He lived in Oregon for 40 years before moving to New Castle in 1993. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Greg Wood, his grandsons, Robert and Kyle, and many other relatives and friends who will miss him. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Dolly; sister,
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burial with military honors at Riverview Cemetery. A gathering at the Oregon VFW, 1310 W. Washington St., will follow. Memorial donations in Ben’s name may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, 1901 Grand Ave., Suite 206, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601, or to a charity of your choice.
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Autumn with a Master Gardener program is Sept. 21 Autumn with a Master Gardener is an evening gardening workshop scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5- 8 p.m. at University of Illinois Extension Office, located at 421 W. Pines Rd, Oregon. Join the Ogle County Master Gardeners for this evening event offering participants information about various aspects of home gardening.
When to Divide Master Gardeners will demonstrate how to divide a hosta and a daylily. When to Plant They will discuss spring, summer and fall bulbs. In addition, they will talk about fall and winter vegetables. When to Prune They will let you know when
to prune your tress and shrubs, grasses and perennials. How to Put Perennials to Bed They will offer tips on how to put your perennial garden to bed, clean up your vegetable garden, put your tools away, and preserve herbs Let’s Do Learn about salsa, (tomato, vegetable, fruit) and herbal
vinegar. Participants will have an opportunity to make one so please bring your own pint sized glass container with lid. Registrations will be accepted until Sept. 18,. To cover costs there is a charge of $10 per person or $15 per couple. Please register soon, the maximum for the class is 30. Sessions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Extension reserves the right to
decline registrations received at any time if numbers exceed room capacity. Register online at https://web. extension.illinois.edu/bdo or call the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact your local Extension office.
Kitten tests positive for rabies in Carroll County Health officials offer rabies tips According to a press release Monday from Ogle County Health Department Administrator Kyle Auman, a kitten from a farm in Carroll County tested positive for rabies last week after being found with a swollen face and lethargic. Local public health authorities in the area are working to determine the source of rabies and if this is an isolated incident. Everyone exposed to the kitten is receiving treatment. Auman advised residents to vaccinate their pets and
not to approach unknown or wild animals, especially if they are acting unusual. “While rabies is most often found in bats in Illinois, other animals such as raccoon, skunks, foxes, and sometimes pets, may become infected,” said Carroll County Health Administrator Craig Beintema. “This is why it is important to make sure your pets are up to date on rabies vaccinations and to stay away from unknown animals.” “Ogle County has had human exposure or potential exposure of rabies from felines two years in a row. Both situation originated with unvaccinated cats on farms. Public health wants to
raise awareness about rabies, especially since we have seen cases in domesticated animals,” Auman said in the press release. Rabies is a virus that affects the nervous system. People can get rabies after being bitten by an infected animal. If you are bitten by an animal, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical attention immediately. Rabies preventive treatment, if needed, must begin quickly. The local health department or the county animal control office also should be notified immediately. The first sign of rabies
is usually a change in the animal’s behavior. An animal does not have to be foaming at the mouth to have rabies. Other signs include difficulty walking, a general appearance of sickness or a change in the animal’s normal behavior. For example, if an animal that is normally wild and avoids contact with humans approaches a picnic area, campsite, or home and appears tame or friendly, consider it rabid. Conversely, if a normally tame and friendly animal becomes hostile or aggressive without provocation, it too should be considered rabid. A rabid animal usually
dies within one week after showing signs of the disease. Barn cats may be at particular risk of rabies because they spend all their time outdoors and may have daily exposures to wild animals, including bats and skunks. The following tips can help prevent the spread of rabies: • Keep vaccinations up-todate for all dogs, cats, ferrets, and other animals you own. If your pet is exposed to a rabid animal, contact your veterinarian. • Do not touch, feed, or unintentionally attract wild animals with open garbage cans or litter. • Never adopt wild animals
or bring them into your home. Do not try to nurse sick, wild animals to health. Call animal control or an animal rescue agency for assistance. • Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly. “Love your own, leave other animals alone” is a good principle for children to learn to reduce the risk of exposures to rabid animals. • Maintain homes and other buildings so bats cannot get inside. • If a bat is in your home, do not release the bat outdoors until after speaking with animal control or public health officials.
Seth I. Avery, 19, Mt. Morris, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Aug. 8, 2017 (July 25, 2017) $140.
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. Krystal N. Casey, 32, Oregon, improper traffic lane usage, Aug. 8,
Byron, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Aug. 7, 2017 (June 27, 2017) $215.
56, Davis Junction, seat belt required (Driver), Aug. 8, 2017 (July 4, 2017) $60.
driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 11, 2017 (July 18, 2017) $175.
Matthew G. Benton, 31, Byron, electronic communications device, Aug. 10, 2017 (May 21, 2017) $75.
Kimberly A. Thompson, 27, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 8, 2017 (July 11, 2017) $120.
Joseph R. Simmons, 24, Davis Junction, seat belt required (Passenger), Aug. 8, 2017 (July 4, 2017) $60.
Nicole K. Voth, 20, Stillman Valley, failure to reduce speed, Aug. 7, 2017 (July 20, 2017) $120.
Ellen K. Taylor, 55, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Aug. 7, 2017 (June 27, 2017) $195.
Uriel A. Perez Maturano, 24, Davis Junction, seat belts/1st & 2nd, Aug. 7, 2017 (July 2, 2017) $60.
Scott D. Arnold, 53, Davis Junction, driving 1520 mph above limit, Aug. 9, 2017 (July 12, 2017) $195.
Ashley D. Lowtharp, 20, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph above limit, Aug. 11, 2017 (July 23, 2017) $120.
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Megan K. Carr, 20, Byron, driving 15-30 mph above limit, Aug. 9, 2017 (July 26, 2017) $170. Kristopher B. Gyger, 46, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Aug. 8, 2017 (Aug. 1, 2017) dismissed.
State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Aug. 8 Keinen Neubert, 20, Byron, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, attempted predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, status hearing Sept. 26. Aug. 9 Bradley Beach, 33, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, domestic battery, threatening a peace officer, pretrial conference Aug. 28. Felix Vega Jr., 46, Rochelle, defrauding drug
and alcohol screening, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Ethan Langley, 22, Oregon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, pretrial conference Aug. 28. Anthony Johnson, 34, Rochelle, domestic battery, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Nestor Cordero, 55, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, domestic battery, bond hearing Aug. 14. Casimir Williams, 19, Dalton, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, motion hearing Sept. 1.
Aug. 11 Austin Reeverts, 25, Rockford, fleeing or attempting to elude a peach officer, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Daniel Coleman, 33, Genoa, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to four months drug probation and ordered him to perform 30 hours public service work and pay total fines and costs of $3,222. Jonathon Miller, 37, Forreston, aggravated battery, jury status call Sept. 25.
Garrett Nelson, 23, Davis Junction, aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer, jury status call Sept. 25.
Jamie Carter, 36, Oregon, theft, jury status call Sept. 25.
Anita Chattic, 34, Sterling, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Sept. 25.
Gabriel Borrego, 22, Rochelle, failure to register as a sex offender, jury status call Sept. 25.
Jacob Gomez, 30, Stillman Valley, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, unlawful restraint, bond hearing Aug. 24.
Oscar Milan, 25, Rochelle, failure to register as a sex offender, jury status call Sept. 25.
Sean Pearson, 20, Leaf River, pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 70 days in jail and ordered him to pay a $500 fine.
Carolos Vazquez, 39, Rochelle, possession of a fraudulent drivers license, obstruction of justice, jury status call Aug. 28. Michelle Thompson, 40, Rochelle, aggravated
battery of a peace officer, threatening a public official, resisting, obstructing a peace officer, criminal damage to property, pretrial conference Aug. 14. Amber Anders, 24, Rochelle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Ryan Proell, Dixon, 35, possession of a controlled substance, jury status call Oct. 6. Wade Winekauf, 58, Dixon, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, status hearing Sept. 1.
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-4 AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY AND ASSESS A TAX FOR OREGON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017 AND ENDING JUNE 30 2018
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Oregon Public Library District of the County of Ogle, State of Illinois shall levy a tax of .02% of the value of all taxable property within said District, for building and maintenance purposes, subject to the right of the electors in said District to petition and require an election concerning the imposition of such tax, pursuant to 75 ILCS 16/355 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that within fifteen (15) days from the date of adoption of the ordinance, it shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Oregon Public Library District and it is effective immediately upon adoption. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunder set our hands in Oregon, Illinois this 20th day of July, 2017. 1. The specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of adoption of the ordinance be submitted to the electors of the District is 441. 2. The petition must be filed on or before August 20, 2017. 3. The referendum would be held March 20, 2018. Secretary, Board of Trustees Oregon Public Library District 300 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061 August 17, 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of ALICE R. REBUCK, deceased Case No. 2017 P 59 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Alice R. Rebuck. Letters of Office were issued on July 20, 2017 to Robert Rowland, 1148 S. Greenfield Drive, Freeport, IL 61032, the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is Dan G. Fishburn, Fishburn Whiton Thruman, 8 E. Stephenson Street, P.O. Box 877, Freeport, Illinois 61032. Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before February 10, 2018, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), 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 Ogle County Circuit Clerk -- Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the Estate legal representative, or both.Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office -- Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Estate legal representative and to the attorney for the Estate within ten days after it has been filed. Robert Rowland, Independent Executor of the Estate of Alice R. Rebuck, Deceased August 10, 17, 24, 2017
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HARRIET M. ROSS, Deceased NO. 2017-P-63 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Harriet M. Ross. Letters of office were issued on July 25, 2017 to Elizabeth Henderson, 6712 Pines Road, Mt. Morris, Illinois 61064, and John Shillingsburg 1313 Rainer Road. Brookhaven, Pennsylvania 19015, as Co-Executors, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 3rd day of August, 2017 ELIZABETH HENDERSON and JOHN SHILLINGSBURG Independent Co-Executors For the Estate of HARRIET M. ROSS Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMSMCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com August 3, 10, 17, 2017
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Notice is hereby given by the Forrestville Valley School District #221, in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, that the tentative budget for the 2017-2018 school year will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at 601 E. Main Street, Forreston, Illinois in the Forrestville Valley District Office from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Each weekday the office is open from August 17, 2017 until September 20, 2017. Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget will be hel at 6:30 p.m. On September 20, 2017 at Forreston Junior/ Senior High School. August 17, 2017 STATE IF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF: Tracey Anderson on behalf of Andrew Preston Birkholz, Andrew Anderson Birkholz 2017-MR-35 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Roger Birkholz 2512 Fairground Rd Freeport, IL 61032 Notice is given you, the public, that on September 21, 2017 at 9 AM Court Room 202. Andrew Preston Birkholz, a minor, by Tracey Anderson, his/her adoptive mother and next friend, will request that this court change his/her present name of Andrew Preston Birkholz to the name of Andrew Anderson Birkholz. The hearing will take place at 106 S 5th in Oregon, Illinois. Andrew Birkholz, a minor, by Tracey Anderson his/her adoptive mother. 7-21-2017 August 3, 10, 17, 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOHN R KUSS, Deceased NO. 2017-P-62 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of John R. Kuss. Letters of office were issued on July 21, 2017 to Linda L. Kuss, 7353 McGregor Road, Rockford, IL 61102, as Executor whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 24th day of July, 2017 LINDA L. KUSS, Independent Executor For the Estate of JOHN R. KUSS Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMSMCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com August 3, 10, 17, 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CURCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: PEGGY A. ANDERS No. 2017 P 64 Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of PEGGY A. ANDERS. Letters of Office were issued on August 7, 2017, to KENT A. ANDERS, as Independent Executor, 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: RODERICK GARMAN Independent Executor
Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946- 2276 August 17, 24 & 31 2017
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OGLE COUNTY Request of: Michael Anthony Wagner NO. 2017 MR 40 PUBLICATION OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Michael Anthony Wagner to the new name of: Maddison Elizabeth Wagner The court date will her held: on Oct. 5, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., at 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois in Courtroom #202 /s/Michael Anthony Wagner, August 7, 2017 August 17, 24, 31, 2017
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ROCK FALLS CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers in the Ogle County area to advocate for children in the Ogle County court system involved in abuse and neglect cases. Your involvement can impact a child’s future. Contact Trisha Morrow, Executive Director (815) 288-1901 www.casaleecar roll.com
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Fri. & Sat. 8-4 518 N. 5th St. 3 Household Purging Belongings Lots of vintage books, items, (some rare),45 rpm records, household items, tools, & adult clothing.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 Emmett Kelly clown collectionall signed, includes curio cabinet for display. $1,000 815-625-8191 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc. 815-445-6151.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Vintage Black 1978 Slingerland. 9 piece Jupiter drum set w/ hardware & cases. $900 OBO 815-564-8645
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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held the 6th day of September, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., before the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Forreston (the “Village”) at the Forreston Public Library, 204 1st Avenue, Forreston, Illinois, on the proposed Routes 26/72 & Forreston Downtown Business Development District Plan (the “Business District Plan”), establishing the proposed Routes 26/72 & Forreston Downtown Business Development District (the “Business District”) and imposing a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax, all in accordance with the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-1 et seq. (the “Act”). The proposed Business District includes the area generally described as: All of the properties on the east side of Routes 26/72 (Walnut Avenue) to the corporate boundaries on the east from the corporate boundaries on the north to parcel 02-28-329-001 on the south; generally all parcels east of Chestnut Avenue and west of Locust Street from Spruce Street on the north to Queen Street on the south; parcels generally bounded by Green Street to the north, Ash Avenue to the west, Chestnut Avenue to the east and Avon Street to the south; the properties generally bounded on the north by Avon Street, the Alley to the west, Plum Avenue to the east and Main Street to the south, including parcel 02-28-384-005; the parcels bounded by Main Street to the north, the Alley to the west (including parcels 0233-133-005 and -006), to Cherry Street on the south (including parcels 02-33-137-006, 02-38-251-013 and -015), to Plum Avenue on the east; essentially all properties surrounding the intersection of Main Street and Locust Avenue, including parcel 02-33-211-008; and all parcels fronting Main Street on the north side from Locust Avenue to the front Main Street from Plum Avenue on the west to the eastern corporate boundaries; and properties generally bounded by Cherry Street to the north, Ash Avenue to the west, Oak Avenue to the east and Elm Street to the north, as legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto. The objectives of the Business District are to reduce or eliminate blighting conditions that cause the Business District to be a blighted area as defined by the Act and to provide the direction and mechanisms necessary to create a vibrant commercial district that will strengthen the economic base and enhance the quality of life of the Business District and the Village as a whole, all in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Village may impose a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax in the Business District for the planning, execution, and implementation of the Business District Plan and to pay for project costs as set forth therein in an amount not to exceed one percent (1%). The Village may issue obligations to finance project costs in accordance with the Business District Plan, which obligations may be secured by the business district tax allocation fund. At the Public Hearing, the Business District Plan, designation of the Business District, and the imposition of a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax in the Business District will be reviewed and discussed. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of the Business District Plan are available at the Village of Forreston, Village Hall, 102 S. Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois. Courtney Warren, Village Clerk Exhibit A Legal Description A part of Section 28, and part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, and part of the North Half of Section 33, all in Township 25 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Section 28; Thence East, along the North line thereof, to where it intersects with the Westerly Right of Way line of North Baileyville Road; Thence Southerly, along said Right of Way line, to where it intersects with the North line of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 28; Thence East, along said North line, to a point on the Westerly Right of Way line of the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, said point being the Northeast corner of the parcel of land having a parcel identification number of 02-28-100-005, conveyed to Smokin' Gun Worx LLC in document number 201506077; Thence Southeasterly, along the said Westerly Right of Way line of said Railroad, to where it intersects with the North line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 28; Thence East, along said North line, to the Northwest corner of the parcel of land having a parcel identification number of 02-28-333-006; Thence Southeasterly, along the Westerly line of said parcel, and the Southeasterly extension thereof, to the Northwest corner of the parcel of land having a parcel identification number of 02-28-402-004; Thence Easterly, along the Northerly line of said parcel, to the Northeast corner thereof, being on the Westerly Right of Way line of North Locust Street; Thence Southerly, along said Westerly Right of Way line of North Locust Street, to where it intersects with the Southerly Right of Way of East Avon Street; Thence Westerly, along said Southerly Right of Way line of East Avon Street, to where it intersects with the Easterly Right of Way line of North Oak Avenue; Thence Southerly, to where it intersects with the Northerly Right of Way line of State Street; Thence Easterly, along said Northerly Right of Way line of State Street, to where it intersects with the Easterly Right of Way line of Plum Avenue; Thence Southerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line of Plum Avenue, to the Northwest corner of the parcel of land conveyed to Russell and Marsha Johnson by a Warranty Deed recorded as Document Number 201305308 and having a parcel identification number of 02-28-460-009; Thence Easterly, along the North line of said parcel, and the Easterly extension thereof, to where it intersects with the Easterly Right of Way line of North Locust Avenue; Thence Southerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line of North Locust Avenue, to the Northwesterly corner of the parcel of land having a parcel identification number of 02-28-461-010; Thence Northeasterly, along the Northerly line of said parcel, and the Northeasterly extension thereof, to where it intersects with the Westerly line of Lot 10 in “Village East Estates”, being a subdivision located in the Southeast Quarter of said Section 28; Thence North, along the West line of said Lot 10, to the Northwest corner thereof; Thence East, along the North line of said Lot 10, 132.13 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner thereof, being on the Right of Way line of Hewitt Avenue in said Subdivision; Thence Easterly, along the Southerly Right of Way line of said Hewitt Avenue, to the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of said “Village East Estates”; Thence Northeasterly, to the Southeast corner of Lot 35 of “Prairie Ridge Plat 1”, a Subdivision in the Southeast Quarter of Section 28; Thence North, along the East line of said Lot 35, 140.00 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner thereof; Thence East, on the Easterly extension of the North line of said “Prairie Ridge Plat 1”, 30 feet, more or less, to the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 28; Thence East, on said Easterly extension, 219.25 feet, more or less; Thence South, parallel with the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 28, to the North Right of Way line of Illinois Route 72 (Main Street); Thence Westerly, along said North Right of Way line, to the Southwest corner of aforementioned Lot 10 in “Village East Estates”; Thence Southeasterly, across Illinois Route 72, to the Northeast corner of the parcel of land described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Book 1994 at Page 7326, and having a parcel identification number of 02-33-226-001; Thence Southeasterly, along the Easterly line thereof, to the Southeast corner of said parcel; Thence Southwesterly, along the South line thereof, to the Southwest corner of said parcel, being on the Easterly Right of Way line of South Locust Avenue; Thence Northerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line, to where it intersects with the Northeasterly extension of the Southerly line of the parcel of land described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Book 1993 at Page 5427, and having a parcel identification number of 02-33-211-008; Thence Southwesterly, along the Southerly line of said parcel, to the Southwest corner thereof, being on the Easterly Right of Way line of Plum Avenue; Thence Southerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line, to where it intersects with the Northerly Right of Way line of East Cherry Street; Thence Southwesterly, along said Northerly Right of Way line of East Cherry Street, to where it intersects with the Westerly Right of Way line of South Oak Avenue, also being the Easterly Right of Way line of the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad; Thence Southerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line of Railroad, to the Southeast corner of the parcel of land having a parcel identification number of 02-33-213-005; Thence Southwesterly, along the Southerly line of said parcel, to the Northeasterly corner of the parcel of land having a parcel identification number of 02-33-254-003; Thence Southeasterly, along said parcel, to the Southeast corner thereof, being on the Northerly Right of Way line of East Elm Street; Thence Southwesterly, along said Northerly Right of Way line of East Elm Street, to where it intersects with the Westerly Right of Way line of South Ash Avenue; Thence Northerly, along said Westerly Right of Way line of South Ash Avenue, to where it intersects with the Southerly Right of Way line of East Cherry Street; Thence Westerly, along said Southerly Right of Way line of East Cherry Street, to the Northeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 2 of Hewitt's 1st Addition to the Village of Forreston; Thence Southeasterly, along the East line of Lot 1 and Lot 2 in said Block 2, to the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; Thence West, along the South line of said Lot 2, to the Southwest corner thereof; Thence West, across 1st Avenue, to the Southeast corner of Lot 2 in Block 9 of the Original Town of Forreston; Thence West, along the South line of said Lot 2, to the Southwest corner thereof; Thence North, along the West line of Lots 2 and 1 in said Block 9, and the Northerly Extension thereof, to the Southwest corner of Lot 6 in Block 8 of said Original Town of Forreston; Thence West, along the South line of Lot 6 and Lot 7 in said Block 8, to the Southwest corner of said Lot 7; Thence North, along the West line of Lots 7 and 8 in said Block 8, to the Northwest corner of said Lot 8; Thence East, along the North line thereof, and the Easterly extension thereof, to the Southwest corner of Lot 4 in said Block 8; Thence North, along the West line of Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in said Block 8, and the West line of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 in Block 1 of said Original Town of Forreston, to the Northwest corner of Lot 2 in said Block 1; Thence East, along the North line of said Lot 2 in Block 1, to the Southwest corner of the East 75 feet of Lot 1 in said Block 1; Thence North, along the West line of said East 75 feet of Lot 1, and the Northerly extension thereof, to where it intersects with the North Right of Way line of West White Oak Road; Thence West, along said North Right of Way line of West White Oak Road, to the Southwest corner of Lot 4 in Block 13 of Railroad Addition to the Village of Forreston; Thence Northwesterly, along the Westerly line of Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in said Block 13, to the Northwest corner of Lot 1 in said Block 13; Thence Easterly, along the North line of said Lot 1 and the Easterly extension thereof, to the Northwesterly corner of Lot 15 in Block 14 of said Railroad Addition, also being the Easterly Right of Way line of North Walnut Avenue; Thence Northerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line of North Walnut Avenue, to the Northwest corner of Lot 11 in Block 11 of said Railroad Addition; Thence Northeasterly, along the North line thereof, to the Northeast corner of said Lot 11, also being a point on the Westerly Right of Way line of North Ash Avenue; Thence Northerly, along said Westerly Right of Way line of North Ash Avenue, to where it intersects with the Northerly Right of Way line of East Green Street; Thence Easterly, along said Northerly Right of Way line of East Green Street, to where it intersects with the Easterly Right of Way line of North Chestnut Avenue, said point also being on the Westerly Right of Way line of the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad; Thence Northerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line of North Chestnut Avenue, and the Westerly Right of Way line of said Railroad, to the Southeast corner of the parcel of land described in Book 243 at Page 476, and having a parcel identification number of 02-28-329-001; Thence Southwesterly, along the South line thereof, to where it intersects with the Easterly Right of Way line of North Walnut Avenue (Illinois Route 26); Thence Northerly, along said Easterly Right of Way line of North Walnut Avenue (Illinois Route 26), to where it intersects with the West line of Section 28; Thence North, along said West line, to the Point of Beginning. 7/30/2017
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Moring disposal is accepting applications for CLASS “A” & “B” CDL DRIVERS for waste collection routes and waste transfer semi routes. Applications are also being accepted for general labor positions to help on routes and in our shops. Ideal class “a” driving canidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience. Class “B” and limited experience class “A” canidates will be considered for commercial and residential refuse collection routes. All applicants must have a valid drivers license and good driving record as all positions require operating company vehicles. Moring disposal offers an excellent wage and benefit package including medical, dental, optical & life insurance & 4O1-K. Also, crew members that perform at a consistently high level are rewarded with our weekly performance incentive bonus program. Apply in person at 306 e. Main st. Forreston, illinois, between the hours of 7:30 & 4:30, monday through friday. Candidates can also access our application through the “contact us” section at www.moringdisposal.com. Moring disposal conducts pre-employment and random drug screening.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 Fully Furnished Bar and Grill for sale w/ upstairs apartment. Call 815-440-7606
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Trinity in Mt Morris seeking Christian Education Director Are you an individual with a love of learning and people of all ages? If yes, then we've got a unique opportunity waiting for you! Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Morris, IL is looking for a part-time Director of Christian Education. This individual will implement the educational ministries of the church, including among others, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Responsibilities will include assisting in the creation and administration of middle and high school age programs as well as providing oversight and coordination in programming for elementary and pre-school children. In addition, the Director will provide vision and coordination in Christian Education for all ages of the congregation. Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in Education or Youth Ministry preferred; three-five years' experience in an educational, church or other structured setting acceptable. Compensation commensurate with educational and experiential qualifications. Interested candidates should send their resume to: trinitymm@frontier.com or Christian Education Committee, Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 E Brayton Road, Mt. Morris, IL 61054 by Thursday, August 24. SM-ST21731-0817
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Coilcraft, Inc., founded in 1945, is an established worldwide organization specializing in the manufacturing of magnetic components with headquarters located in Cary, Illinois. We currently have a first shift position listed below open at our Oregon, IL plant: Maintenance II Please go to our website, www.coilcraft. com and click on the Jobs link to learn more and apply. Resumes may also be faxed to Human Resources at (815) 732-6426. Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/ Veteran
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HELP NEEDED Full time Laborer/Tender Driver, Part time Tender Drivers, CDL REQUIRED. Call or apply in person at: Crop Production Services 20182 IL Hwy 40, Sheffield. 8am-4pm. 815-445-6951
Sauk Valley Senior Living & Rehabilitation is seeking caring and dedicated RNs - LPNs CNAs Full/PartTime, All Shifts, Current IL License/Certification Required. To apply, contact: Julie Logan, Administrator, 1000 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071 (815) 625-8510 www.petersen healthcare.net
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FARM HELP WANTED 513 Farm truck and/or tractor Drivers needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463
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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))
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2006 Buick Lucerne CXL, Exc. Cond. High miles, $3000 obo 815-677-7164 2008 Chevy Cobalt 4dr. Blue/ Grey. 79k mi. $5,700 815-213-3812
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2011 Chevrolet 1500 2 wheel drive, 4.3 liter V6, auto trans, 93,000 miles, toneau cover, new tires, air, tilt cruise, am/fm stereo $9000 OBO 928-592-7302
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1992 Yamaha, Thunder Silent XV1100, 10,255 mi., 1 owner, as is, (been in storage) Asking $1500/obo. Call 815-535-3663 after 6 pm. 1999 Yamaha, Black, V- Star. 3400 mi. $3,000 FIRM & extras. 815-778-3793
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1995 Honda Goldwing. Runs good, good brakes, good tires. Triked out w/ Voyager 3 wheel kit. Lots of chrome. Asking $8,000 815-537-2749
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2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900CC Special Edition motorcycle with 5149 mi. asking $4350 OBO Call Russ Berogan or Charlie Gonigam at 815-379-2151 Mon.–Fri. 7AM - 4PM
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Hazelhurst Annual Fall Consignment Auction Saturday September 9, 2017 Call by August 22, 2017 with your list for the sale bill Gates open for item delivery Aug 31, Sept 1,2,5,6,7 between 8 am and 6 pm. Info - Lyle Hopkins (IL#440.000185) Polo, IL 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519 Email—slpaspolo@gmail.com Fax—815-946-3745 Lenny Bryson (IL#440.000158) Polo, IL 815-946-4120 Location - Mrs. Sherwood Shank Family Farm
1990 Jayco PopUp Trailer 1206, sleeps 5-6, awning, indoor /outdoor table & stove $2500 312-350-2322
2007 16' enclosed trailer Tandem Axel great shape. Brand new tires! $3,400 815-622-4258
2012 Puma 253FBS 5th wheel trailer, slide out super size “U” dinette, rear sofa, sleeps 6. 27'8” long. Very clean. $12,000 OBO 815-440-0909
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OGLE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS Astrograph Aim to please, but know when to say no. Your generosity will be taken advantage of if you are gullible or fail to restrict how much personal information you share.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Business trips or meetings will be enlightening. Share your ideas by offering a passionate presentation to gain momentum and support. Willingness to compromise will help you advance.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t close doors. You don’t have to agree with everyone, but you do have to work alongside others if you want to get things done. Go with the flow, not against it.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Mood swings will step up a notch. Don’t overreact or make matters worse by acting in haste. Offer understanding and be willing to listen to what others have to say.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Keep secrets and avoid interference. Take care of domestic responsibilities before someone complains. Avoid excess and anyone who is a poor influence or who tends to be stubborn.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A tactful approach when dealing with your peers or handling a legal matter or settlement will encourage a resolution. Avoid excessive behavior. You are best off staying sober and paying attention.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Set up meetings or get together with old friends. Interact with people who motivate you to make better choices. Avoid excessive behavior and overspending in order to excel.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -An emotional relationship will improve if you are open about the way you feel and what your intentions are. Sharing dreams and long-term goals will bring you and an important someone closer together.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Hard work will bring results. A project you finish will open new opportunities through unexpected channels. Present and promote what you have to offer. Don’t take on more than you can handle.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Invest in your future. Put more time and effort into learning something new that will help you get ahead financially. Clear a designated workspace at home and put in some extra hours.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- The changes you make at home should be simple, cost-efficient and geared toward improving your emotional attitude and relationships with the people you share space with.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Your entertaining and engaging way of interacting with people will boost your popularity, as long as you stick to the truth. Exaggeration or false information will be used against you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -You’ll find it easier to reach your goal if you are clear about what’s expected of you. Back away from anyone who tends to be erratic or a bad influence.
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2015 Nissan Juke SV
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2015 Chevrolet SIlverado 3500HD
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$7,982
$7,995
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