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VOLUME 52 NO. 7 • SERVING THE MOUNT MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967

FRIDAY, November 30, 2018 • $1.00

Santa Visit

HOLIDAY EVENT

Candlelight Walk Entertainment, food, and shopping were all part of this event. / 4

SPORTS

Fourth Place The Hawks finish fourth in their Thanksgiving tournament. / 18

School Resource Officer The Oregon City Council approves a fulltime officer for OHS / 6

Dreyah Poe lets Santa know her Christmas wishes Nov. 24 while sitting in an antique sleigh at the kick-off of the holiday light show at Jerry Stauffer’s home at 214 W. First St., Mt. Morris. Read the story on page 3. Photo by Vinde Wells

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One Section - 32 Pages

Byron Library............ 11 Church News............12 Classifieds..........24-32 Entertainment......9-10

Marriage Licenses.... 8 Library News............. 7 Oregon Police.......... 22 People........................ 8

Pine Creek News...... 7 Public Voice............. 10 Property Transfers.. 22 Sheriff’s Arrests...... 23

DEATHS Trudi E. Bowen, Jerry E. Cross, Marion “Gene” Hazlip, Page 23

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WINTER WEATHER

Blizzard sets records, leaves motorists stranded Sheriff says 198 vehicles got stuck in storm BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com An early winter storm on Sunday set records, closed schools and government offices, and left scores of vehicles stranded in roadways and ditches across Ogle County. The heavy snowfall and strong winds created blizzard conditions across much of northern Illinois, leaving some roads in the county still impassable on Monday morning. Sheriff Brian VanVickle said from Sunday evening into Monday morning, 198 vehicles were stranded in roadways and ditches. “The ground wasn’t frozen, so if you slid off the road you were stuck, and it was a nasty slushy snow,” he said. “It was a long day and it didn’t end until Monday morning.” The stuck vehicles included township and state snowplows. Eighty vehicles remained stranded Monday morning, many of them in the middle of the roads, VanVickle said. The much-predicted storm began with drizzle around 8 a.m. Sunday that soon turned to large moisture-laden flakes. The snow increased in intensity throughout the afternoon and evening, leaving behind a foot or more of snow by the time it ended in the early hours on Monday. Drivers experienced increasingly slippery roads by mid-afternoon, compounded by decreasing visibility by early evening. Parts of Ill. 26 and Ill. 64 were closed due to the extreme snow conditions. The Illinois Department of Transportation closed the highways from Mt. Morris to Carroll County after several vehicles got stuck on the snowy roadways. Portions of Ill. 72 were also closed. Several motorists were left stranded in their vehicles after the roads were closed, VanVickle said. Deputies driving the department’s sixwheel drive armored vehicle rescued 13 people and took them to safety. “Some opted to spend the night in their cars, and we checked on them throughout the night,” he said. County deputies stopped calling out tow trucks Sunday night, because it created only more hazards for other motorists, deputies, and tow drivers. “If your vehicles goes into the ditch, it will be left there,” the sheriff department’s Facebook posting read. Ogle County Highway Engineer Jeremy Ciesiel said the icy road surfaces under the heavy snow, along with high winds made it impossible to keep the roads clear.

ABOVE: A lawn tractor is covered in snow following the blizzard that hit Ogle County and northern Illinois on Sunday. BELOW: A cardinal takes a sunflower from a feeder in Ogle County following more than a foot of snow on Sunday. Photos by Earleen Hinton

“It was white-out conditions in the evening which made it very difficult,” he said. The county’s snowplows stopped their efforts around 7 p.m. Sunday, Ciesiel said, and several drivers spent the night at the highway department office to be sure they would be there to begin again at 3 a.m. on Monday. Some plows ended up getting stuck when they went back out. “The blizzard conditions created large drifts that snowplows couldn’t get through which made it necessary to use our heavy equipment,” Ciesiel said. Vehicles still stranded in the roadways further complicated plowing. “We cleared as much as we could until they were removed,” he said. Snowplow drivers were out again on Tuesday morning, still pushing back snow and slush.

Schools and government offices in Ogle and several other surrounding counties were closed on Monday, allowing time for the roads to be cleared. The storm barreled out of the Rocky Mountains, across Kansas and then into Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin before heading into Indiana and Michigan and on to the northeastern states. In the local area, most snowfall totals were in the one-foot range, making it the snowiest November on record with five days to go. The storm also produced the most ever snow on a single day in November in the region. While most places in northern Illinois were buried in snow, the storm left the northwestern corner of the state unscathed with no snowfall reported in some places, including Lena.

HOLIDAY KICK-OFF

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com

IN BRIEF LR Lions to serve Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 8 The Leaf River Lions Club will serve a Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Bertolet Memorial Building. The menu of pancakes, waffles, whole hog sausage, applesauce, orange juice, milk and coffee will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Strawberries with whipped cream will be available as well as blueberry and chocolate chip pancake options. Santa will be arriving around 8:30 and stay till breakfast is over. For this special occasion children 10 and under will eat free. Pricing for the breakfast will be $4 for youth 11-13, $6 for adults, and $8 for all you can eat. Games and giveaways for the kids will be held in the basement after they eat. Pictures will with Santa can also be taken. Letters to Santa are also welcomed but make sure the child’s name, age, and address are clearly included with the letter. All letters will be answered. SM-ST1604765

Jerry Stauffer welcomes the crowd to the Christmas light show kick-off at his home Nov. 24. With him are his son-in-law Todd Grove, granddaughter Dakota Grove, and daughter Heather Grove, all of Franklin Grove. Peeking out of Dakota’s coat is Stauffer’s dog Molly. Photo by Vinde Wells

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At the command the of the crowd to “light it up,” Mt. Morris’ Christmas light show burst into illumination Nov. 24, synced with holiday tunes. Jerry Stauffer, who has turned his yard at 214 W. First St. into an array of holiday decorations boasting 50,000 lights, told the crowd of around 300 that the display was voice activated. He asked them to yell “light it up” to get the show going. When the first attempt yielded no results, he requested a second try, louder than the first. At that, the display began to hum and then erupted into color and motion, all set to music. Stauffer dedicated the light show to family friend, the late Alice Zickuhr, who encouraged him to do holiday decorating after seeing the lights he put up at his parents’ home. Stauffer’s home, which he purchased three years ago, once belonged to Zickuhr and her husband Ralph. Santa Claus was also on the

scene, hearing children’s wishes in a 103-year-old sleigh owned by the Stengel family. Stauffer said this year’s show is themed “Whimsical,” and he plans to make it an annual event. “Next year it will be even bigger,” he promised. The lights are powered by more than a mile of drop cords, he said. Those attending donated $500 for the Loaves & Fish Food Pantry in Mt. Morris. Hot dogs, cookies, and other refreshments were served in Stauffer’s garage. Stauffer was appreciative of those who helped with the event and made cookies. “Thanks to everyone who helped put this on,” he said. Cookies were provided by the Mt. Morris Community Women’s Club, Campus Cafe, Paula Diehl, Delores Wolber, Barb Diehl, Peggy Afflerbaugh, and Julie Robinson. The light show will run from dusk to 10 p.m. every evening until Jan. 2. Anyone driving by to view the lights can tune into radio frequency 104.1 FM to hear the music.

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OREGON EVENT

Candlelight Walk draws 3,000 to Oregon Nov. 24 BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com An estimated 3,000 people turned out Nov. 24 for the 32nd Candlelight Walk, Oregon’s official beginning of the holiday season. “We’re very excited about the number of people who came,” said Oregon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Dickson. “Many of them came from out of town. We had visitors from Rockford, Rockton, Lombard, and the Quad Cities. One family of five from Rockford told me they have made it a tradition for several years.” Businesses, decorated for Christmas and offering holiday bargains, welcomed guests throughout the evening in the downtown, at Conover Square, and beyond. Santa Claus made his annual arrival via Oregon firetruck before setting up shop at ADM Studios Even Mother Nature cooperated, providing mild temperatures and dry skies.

One of the highlights of the event was brand new this year. “Santa’s Cyclone Center was a smash hit,” Dickson said. Participants had 15 seconds in a wind box to grab as many small slips of paper as they could and shove them through a slot. On the slips of paper were prizes. “More than $1,000 in prizes were donated by our local businesses,” Dickson said. Food vendors on Candy Cane Lane sold out, she said. Other popular attractions were the horse-drawn wagon rides through the downtown, the live reindeer, and the Paw Patrol characters on hand at businesses in the downtown. Dickson credited sponsors and volunteers for the event’s success. “We’re extremely grateful to all our generous sponsors,” she said. “Without them we couldn’t put on an event like this. We have wonderful volunteers who work hard to Reina Deleon-Smith, 4, of Mt. Morris, gives a final look at her handmade snowman bag at make this happen.”

the Kid’s Craft Table during Oregon’s Candlelight Walk on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

PERFORMANCE ITEMS Friday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE ITEMS Pinecrest Grove Community Center South McKendrie & Evergreen Mount Morris, Illinois

TICKETS & INFORMATION For information or to order tickets call 815.734.2103 or online at performingartsguild.com (click “tickets”) $14.00: regular admission • $12.00: Seniors (65+) & Students (with a student I.D.) – Your ticket price includes refreshments served during intermission – Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) SM-ST1605030

FIRE SAFETY

BY ROB HOUGH Mt. Morris Fire Chief

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• Keep children and pets away from light strings and electrical decorations. • Turn off all light strings and decorations before leaving the house or going to bed. • Keep candles away from decorations and other combustible mate-

tended. 41 percent of holiday fires are started by a candle. Most importantly do not use candles to decorate Christmas trees in any way. • Last but certainly not least, test your smoke alarms, have one on each floor of your home and have a fire escape plan and practice it.

Mt. Morris firefighters Rick Hough, Capt. Mark Lewis, and Nate Theisen hang the red wreath. Photo supplied

UPCOMING EVENT

Christmas in the Village offers family events Visit Mt. Morris on Saturday, Dec. 1 to partake in several free, family holiday happenings at Christmas in the Village in Mt. Morris. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include several different businesses and organizations offering family fun. The annual Craft and Vendor Fair and Bake Sale at Pinecrest Grove Community Center will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pick up some baked treats or do a little Christmas shopping at the vendors’ tables. This year’s crafters and vendors include Maple Lane Farm, Paparazzi Jewelry, Gold Canyon Candles, Pretty Stitches, Primitive Vine, Pampered Chef, Women’s Fashion Stylist, Bear Moon Soap, essential oils, oils, homemade vanilla, paper crafts, wood pallet crafts, and crocheted crafts. Proceeds from this

event benefit the Good Samaritan Fund, which was established in 1989 to help cover the cost of care for residents who have exhausted their financial resources. A children’s Christmas party will be held from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church and includes a puppet show, snacks, movie, and prizes. Story Time with Mrs. Claus will be held at the Mt. Morris Public

Library from 1 to 3 p.m. with stories for kids, crafts, and entertainment provided by the Oregon high School Jazz Band. Pinecrest Community will hold its annual open house from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Santa will be on site visiting, and posing for pictures, along with entertainment and refreshments including homemade kettle corn, and cookies.

annual Kids’ Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. as part of the Christmas on the Village Square celebration.

Children up to age 12, and their parents, are invited to come and enjoy a puppet show, balloons, door prizes and treats. The church is at the intersection of Front

Street and Seminary Avenue in Mt. Morris. For more information, go to www. efcmm.org or find it on Facebook at Facebook.com/efcmm.

IN BRIEF Evan Free to host Kids Christmas Party on Dec. 1 The Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris, 102 S. Seminary Ave., will host its

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Did you know an average of more than 1,000 home fires a year started when Christmas trees or holiday decorations ignited? These fires caused an estimated annual average of 25 civilian deaths, 60 civilian injuries and $30 million in direct property damage. Again this holiday season the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District will be participating in the statewide safety program “Keep the Wreath Red.” The program is very simple, a wreath has been placed on the front of the Mt. Morris Firehouse. The wreath is covered in red bulbs. If a fire occurs during the holiday season caused by holiday decorations, a bulb will be changed to white. So far Mt. Morris hasn’t had to change a bulb to white since this program was started in 2004. If you follow some of the fire safety tips listed below the wreath will be kept red all season. Holiday Decorating Safety Tips: • Use caution with holiday decorations and whenever possible, choose those made with flame-resistant, flame-retardant or non-combustible materials. * Natural Christmas trees always involve some risk of fire. To minimize the risk, get a fresh tree and keep it watered at all times. Do not

put the tree within three feet of a fireplace, space heater, radiator, or heat vent. • Decorate with children in mind. Do not put ornaments that have small parts or metal hooks, or look like food or candy, on the lower branches where small children can reach them. Trim protruding branches at or below a child’s eye level. • Do not burn Christmas tree branches, treated wood, or wrapping paper in a home fireplace or wood stove. • Purchase only lights and electrical decorations bearing the name of an independent testing lab, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and maintenance. • Carefully inspect new and previously used light strings and replace damaged items before plugging lights in. • Do not overload extension cords, instead use a rated power strip and do not run an electrical cord under a rug. • Check your strands of lights to determine the number of strands that may be connected. Connect no more than three strands of push-in type bulbs together. A maximum of 50 total bulbs of the larger screw-in type bulbs. • Always unplug lights before replacing light bulbs or fuses. • Don’t mount lights in any way that can damage the cord’s wire insulation (i.e., using clips, not

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SCHOOL SAFETY

City council approves full-time officer at OHS School board will likely say yes at Dec. 17 meeting BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com An Oregon school resource officer is one step away from becoming a reality when classes resume after the Christmas break. The Oregon City Council gave its unanimous approval Tuesday evening to an entering into an intergovernmental agency agreement with the Oregon School District to share the costs of the SRO. All that remains is for the school board to approve the agreement, which it is expected to do at its Dec. 17 meeting. Plans call for Oregon Police Sergeant Randy Cropp to be on duty full-time at Oregon High School beginning Jan. 2. School Superintendent Tom Mahoney said the shooting at Dixon High School last May prompted the school board to take action to have

an SRO in place as soon as possible. Fund. Mahoney said the school will pay DHS senior Matt Milby, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, fired its share from the Tort Fund. During the sumshots at a teacher mer, when school in the gym on May is out, the SRO will 16 during graduawork as a patrol tion practice. officer for the city, He took off runWilliams said. ning when conThe officer will fronted and puralso be available to sued by the School fill in for other offiResource Officer cers when they are Mark Dallas and on vacation, reducwas soon taken ing overtime costs, into custody. he said. The city council The city council hired an additionalso unanimously al officer Nov. 13 Sgt. Randy Cropp approved placing a to replace Cropp referendum on the when he begins his April ballot asking City of Orenew assignment. Oregon Mayor Ken Williams said gon taxpayers to pick up the city’s the school district will pay 70 per- share of the cost after the initial cent of the cost, and the city will start-up period. “Whenever we have a new pick up the remaining 30 percent. He estimated the initial cost for expense, we need a source of revthe first year of the SRO at just enue to pay for it,” Williams said. He said the referendum will under $90,000 for Cropp’s salary and benefits and the necessary ask for just over two cents per $100 equalized assessed valuation, equipment. The city’s portion, around which translates into $20.67 per $28,000, will come from the General year on a house valued at $100,000.

That will bring in an estimated $29,000 per year, he said. If approved, the tax increase will appear on property tax bills in 2020. Mahoney said the SRO will be on duty at the high school at first, and will spend time at the other school buildings as the plan unfolds. Williams said the city council is working out the details on how to proceed if the referendum fails in April. If that happens and Oregon is unable to provide the SRO, Mahoney said the school district could look to another police agency, such as the Mt. Morris Police Department or the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department. Statutes require that an SRO must be a full-time police officer, he said. In a related matter, the city council approved buying a used 2014 Dodge Charger for the school resource officer from Veto Enterprises, Sycamore, at a cost not to exceed $16,000. Police Chief Darin DeHaan said the car has low miles on it and is fully outfitted as a police vehicle.

COURT NEWS

Mt. Morris man pleads not guilty to abusing baby 20-year-old faces six felony counts of aggravated battery BY KATHLEEN SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com A Mt. Morris man accused of severely physically abusing a 5-month-old girl pleaded not guilty Nov. 21 in Ogle County Court to six counts of aggravated battery to a child. If convicted, Shane Wilson, 20, faces 6 to 30 years on each count. He would be required to serve

85 percent of his sentence, and w o u l d have to register as a violent offender against youth. He is Shane D. Wilson in jail on $500,000 bond. His first pretrial hearing is Dec. 17; he is represented by public defender Dennis Riley. The baby was admitted to a Rockford hospital on Oct. 30 with a fractured skull and broken ribs, arms,

legs, and wrists. She also had cranial bleeding and a collapsed lung, investigators said. Her condition was not available Thursday. Wilson is not related to the child, but lives in the same house, Sheriff Brian VanVickle said. Wilson, who has a history of domestic abuse, was located around midnight Oct. 31 and jailed on warrants from two previous cases. He was charged in September 2017 with aggravated battery of a pregnant person and misdemeanor domestic battery; he was sentenced that same month to a year and a half of probation on the misdemeanor.

He was charged in March of this year with aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery and three counts of aggravated battery – for attempting to strangle a different woman – as well as felony possession of marijuana and misdemeanor resisting; he pleaded guilty to the aggravated domestic battery charge in June and was sentenced to two years probation. The first warrant was issued for failure to pay or appear in the 2017 case, and the other on a petition, filed Aug. 31 to revoke his probation in this year’s case, also for failure to pay or appear. That petition was amended Nov. 6 to reflect his new charges.

p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. The freewill donations received from this potato bar will all go to support two missions. One of the missions, Heifer International, has become the DUMC Sunday School

children’s annual mission project. Currently the children are exploring countries and projects offered through Heifer to understand the needs of the people and how the projects help improve the lives of the families.

The second mission that will benefit from the potato bar donations is a part of Bill Hare’s Honduras Mission. The funds raised will help to pay the school fees for about 90 Las Palmas, Honduras, school children.

IN BRIEF Disciples United Methodist Church, on the corner of Hitt Street and Maple Avenue in Mt. Morris, will host a potato bar complete with baked potatoes, assorted toppings, relishes, beverages and a dessert bar on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30

MT. MORRIS LIBRARY

Advent series to feature Christmas carols

Storytime for Little People and Big Kid Book Club Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. We would love to see you there! We have a lot of fun at storytime! Singing, dancing and of course, reading!

We are meeting for December and making a Christmas ornament for you to take home. This is open to kids ages 4 and up. 8 years and under must have a parent with them.

Art Sale at the Library Through the month of November, beautiful paintings by a local artist will be for sale. These lovely landscapes will make great Christmas presents. Come and check them out. A minimum donation of $25 is the price. All proceeds benefit the library.

Cook Book Club Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. Do you like to cook and try new recipes? We have a Cook Book Club at the library. Come in and sign up for a recipe from this month’s selected cookbook, choose your recipe, come to the meeting with the dish you selected and discuss (and share) the recipe at the meeting. The cookbook this month is “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 a Day.”

Movie for Kids Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m. We will be showing Christmas movie for kids. This is an early dismissal day. Popcorn and water will be served. Come in or call the library to find out the title of the movie. Lego Club Christmas Meeting Monday, Dec. 10, 5:45 p.m.

Mark Your Calendar Saturday, Dec. 1 – Christmas in the Village – Mt. Morris Library will have stories for kids, crafts and the Oregon High School Jazz Band come and play for our program from 1 to 3 p.m. Events will also be held at the Mt.

Library Closed The library will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holidays. We will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31 for New Years Eve. Mt. Morris Public Library 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Mt. Morris IL 61054 815-734-4927 Fax-815-734-6035 www.mtmorris-il.org Library Hours Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Be thankful for diligent snowplow drivers Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak The major winter storm came as predicted. We are very grateful for the many snowplow drivers who work to keep the roads clear for us. For His comfort during the storms outside and the storms in our lives, we are truly thankful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Judy Nettz. In Rev. Charlotte Hoppe’s absence, Pastor Stephen Epps gave the message of the morning. James Hopkins led the children message for our young friends, Kaitlyn, Laura, and Harper. The pending snowstorm was too much for the afternoon activities. Our practice for the Christmas cantata was canceled for today. Please join us for the performance on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Faith

United Methodist Church in Polo. The Polo Council of Churches will once again host the cookie sale to Benefit the Honduras Project. Cookies can be pre-ordered and will be for sale by the dozen. The cookies can be picked up on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 8 at First State Bank Shannon-Polo. On Saturday evening, Charlotte and I headed over to Oregon for the annual Candlelight Walk. We visited many of the businesses and stopped for dinner along the way. Charlotte and I watched the performance by Bev and Chuck Kearns at Conover Square and visited with James and Nancy Hopkins who were enjoying the sights, too. After Candlelight Walk, we traveled to Mt. Morris to see the holiday lights. We had a fun evening to start the holiday season. Many area families gathered for the Thanksgiving holiday. Charlotte joined James and Nancy Hopkins and their son, Jim Hopkins, his wife, Dana, and children, Connor and Abigail for a dinner out. Later in the afternoon, Char-

lotte visited the family of Kent and Judy Nettz for dessert. Ellen and Justin Rahn hosted the holiday meal for their family. Joining in the get-together were Ellen’s parents, Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins, and her siblings, Deb and Phil Ohlwine, Mike and Rena Hopkins, John and Susan Hopkins, and their children and grandchildren. I was invited to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with Jo’s family. Hosted by Pat and Roger Garrison, we enjoyed a wonderful potluck meal with several extended family members. After dinner, Tristan Bushman, who was home from Nashville entertained us with a couple of his new songs. In the afternoon, I returned home and called Stephanie. She was sick with the flu and was not able to see anyone for several days. Luckily, she was well enough to attend her birthday party with friends on Saturday night. I still remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. Before I had kids, I never considered how special my birthday was to my own mom.

It was the day she became a parent. My brother’s birthday was just as important to her. Each year as we celebrated getting another year older, we also celebrated her special day, too. Now, when my kids have a birthday, I also remind them of how special the day is for me. I usually commemorate the occasion by retelling the story about the day they were born. Now that they have entered adulthood, my stories probably aren’t very exciting. I imagine our Father in heaven celebrates the same way. He knows the circumstances that brought us to the earth. He understands our thoughts, fears, concerns, and victories. Because He knows us so well, we are very important to Him. We can turn to the one who has known us for our entire life. He loves and cares for each one of us. When we celebrate our birthday here on earth, it is a special day in heaven, too. I hope to see you next week in our church as we start the Advent season. Come and celebrate this special time of year with our family.

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“The Songs of Christmas” is this year’s theme for the Advent series at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris, 102 S. Seminary Ave. Music, and especially beloved, Christmas carols, are a poignant and significant part of the Christmas experience. Beginning on Sunday, Dec. 2, each Sunday during Advent will feature a meditation on a different Christmas carol, Advent readings, and special music. Everyone is invited to attend and join in the singing. The weekly worship service begins at 10 a.m. on Sundays; nursery and a children’s program are also offered. The church is at the intersection of Front Street and Seminary Avenue in Mt. Morris. For more information go to www. efcmm.org or Facebook at Facebook. com/efcmm.

Morris Senior Center, Pinecrest Community, and the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris. A tree lighting and Santa Claus is also planned. Be sure and check the paper for all the fun stuff going on that day!

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IN BRIEF

OREGON LIONS CLUB

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Lions Chuck Campbell (left) and Chuck McCourt are standing by the Lions of Illinois Foundation Hearing Screening bus. Photo by Jean Hoff

Lions volunteer for projects BY JEAN HOFF Oregon Lions Club Member In keeping with their motto “We Serve”, Lions Club members keep uppermost in their minds those who have not been blessed with good health by providing help to the visually handicapped and the hearing impaired. They also provide diabetes and

Lion Janet Champley (left) and Oregon Lions President Carri Anderson (right) pose with guest speaker Nancy Tracy. Photo by Jean Hoff

drug awareness programs. They volunteer for many different kinds of projects — caring for the environment, feeding the hungry, and providing aid for seniors and the disabled. For more information about the Oregon Lions Club and how to join, email Oregon Lions Secretary Janet Champley at oregonlions.secretary@gmail.com.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Adleigh Ann Wehmhoefer Clayton and Jena Wehmhoefer are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Adleigh Ann Wehmhoefer born on Sept. 25, 2018. She arrived at 8:49 a.m. at Mercyhealth in Rockford, weighing nine pounds seven ounces and was 21.5 in. long. Adleigh was welcomed home by big brother Rowen. Grandparents are Brian and Cathie Grover, Cathy Wehmhoefer, and Deb and Lou Wehmhoefer.

Oregon Lions Vice President Mike Hoff and Oregon Lions President Dr. Carri Anderson pose for a photo after Hoff spoke to the Lions Club about the history of Grand Detour. Photo by Jean Hoff

MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses.

Adleigh Ann Wehmhoefer

Nov. 9 Gage M. Borchelt and Kelly L. Flessner, both of Dixon. Brandon D. Reints and Tiffany L. Johnson, both of Mt. Morris.

Nov. 19 Cayetano Lucatero Garnica, of Wyoming, Michigan, and Ana M. Cepeda, of Hudsonville, Michigan. Nov. 20 Robert E. Doonan and Wendy E. Cerna, both of Mt. Morris.

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LIVE MUSIC

The NIU Community School of the Arts has announced the schedule for fall recitals and concerts Solo and ensemble performances are featured in December on the Recital Hall and Concert Hall stages in the Music Building at Northern Illinois University. All CSA concerts and recitals are free and open to the public. On Saturday, Dec. 1, Showcase Recitals begin at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Students who take private lessons on a variety of instruments will perform short pieces with an accompanist. CSA recitals continue as piano students of Soo-Yon Choi and Ann Chen perform at 3 p.m. Traditional and Suzuki guitar students of Eric Schroeder play at 5 p.m. The CSA Steelband directed by Yuko Asada and the NIUkulele Ensemble directed by Eric Schroeder perform a variety of tunes to

Community members are invited to hear CSA music students of all ages perform in recitals and concerts at the NIU Music Building. Admission is free. Photo supplied celebrate the season at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall. On Sunday, Dec. 2, the Suzuki cello students of Tom Cappaert perform at 2 p.m. in the Recital Hall. The Suzuki piano students of Mar-

ilyn Montzka perform at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3 in the Recital Hall. The CSA Symphonette plays their fall concert at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 in Boutell Concert Hall. This string ensemble features youth musicians ages 8 - 16 performing lively works from classical and popular composers, and is directed

by Linc Smelser. On Wednesday, Dec. 5, Quentin Dover directs and performs with the CSA Guitar Ensemble in the Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Private guitar students of Quentin Dover will also play on this program. The CSA Youth Sinfonia performs orchestral works by Offenbach, Schubert, Sibelius and Brahms on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Boutell Concert Hall. Linc Smelser directs the youth symphony, which features more than 30 of the most talented high school musicians in Northern Illinois. Fall recitals and concerts wrap up with cello students of Linc Smelser performing at 10:30 a.m. in the Recital Hall on Saturday, Dec. 8. At 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Suzuki violin students of Ann Montzka Smelser and Laurie Rodriguez take the Recital Hall stage to perform short works with an accompanist. Contact Josh Anderson, NIU Community School of the Arts, 815-7531450 or janderson17@niu.edu for more information.

SPECIAL EVENT

Registration is open for the KB Fund’s first annual Egg Nog Jog. The 3K will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. The event will commence at the Oregon VFW, 1310 W. Washington St., Oregon. The day’s festivities will begin with the Egg Nog Jog, a 3K run and walk through the streets of Oregon. This is not a timed event. The event will continue inside the VFW with music courtesy of DJJ,

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BYRON FOREST PRESERVE

Learn all about turkey vulture, barn owls Dec. 8 The Byron Forest Preserve District will offer a free live turkey vulture and barn owl program on Saturday, Dec. 8 starting at 1 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center, located at 7993 North River Road in Byron. Hoo Haven will be bringing two birds from their Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Durand that people rarely get to see up close, a turkey vulture and a barn owl. Turkey vultures are summer migrants to northern Illinois and

The Byron Forest Preserve will present a program on turkey vultures (above) and barn owls (inset) on Dec. 8 at the Jarrett Prairie Center south of Byron. Photos supplied

• EGG NOG JOG Continued from Page 9 munity who are burdened by a medical crisis. More than 50 families have been helped by the KB Fund. Their needs ranged from expenses

related to cancer treatments, chronic illness, accident recovery, special needs therapy, premature births, and more. For more information go to info@ KBTOUGHRUN.com or call Josh Roos at 815-440-5180. To learn more about the event and the fund visit the website at www. KBToughRun.com.

barn owls are now on the state endangered species list. Learn more about these fascinating birds during this hour long education program designed for all ages. No advance registration is required for this free program. For more information about the Byron Forest Preserve District call 815 234-8535 extension 200 or visit www.byronforestpreserve.com.

LIVE PERFORMANCE Save the date for “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” This December the Performing Arts Guild will bring a beloved holiday classic to the stage. “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will be presented on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 2 p.m. at the Pinecrest Grove Theatre in Mt. Morris.

Tickets are $14 for general admission and $12 for seniors (65 and up) and students with I.D. Dessert will be included and served at intermission. Tickets are now on sale. For information call 815-734-2103 or order online at performingartsguild.com and click on tickets. See PAG, Page 11

PUBLIC VOICE Ward donates books to Mt. Morris Library Dear Editor,

The following is a short summary of the three books that I donated to the Mt. Morris Public Library in the last couple of months. To get a better understanding of any person you should know as much as you can about them. To accomplish this, you can listen as they discuss what is happening that day and how they are taking care of it. The second way is to tune in to the TV news. I choose CNN as they report the news as it happens during the day. In the evening, you get “hosts” who may bring in a panel of politicians (Democrats, Republicans, and Inde-

pendents) to get their viewpoints. The panels may also be a general in the military, a national security advisor, a scientist, or a person such as John Dean from the Nixon era. The conversation is very lively. The third way is to read about that person by people involved, or by people invited to witness the inner workings and then write a book. As I write this, I just read that Jeff Sessions resigned as Attorney General. That will be another book, I’m sure. “Fire and Fury” by Mike Wolfe opens up the opportunity window as people on the campaign staff maneuver to put themselves in the best light so they can be appointed by the President to be part of his staff. “Higher Loyalty” by James Comey gives the public

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HUNTING NEWS

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois Firearm Deer Season on Nov. 16-18. Hunters took 51,450 deer during the first firearm weekend in 2017. Illinois’ seven-day Firearm Deer Season will conclude Nov. 29 through Dec. 2. Other deer hunting opportunities in the weeks ahead include: • Muzzleloader-Only Deer Season on Dec. 7-9. • Late-Winter Antlerless-Only and CWD Deer Seasons (in select counties only) on Dec. 27-30, 2018 and Jan. 18-20, 2019.

• Archery Deer Season continues through Jan. 20, 2019 (archery deer hunting is closed Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in counties open for Firearm Deer Season). For more details on deer hunting, open counties, and other information, check the IDNR website at https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting. Randolph County had the most deer harvested this year 1,637, compared to 1,606 in 2017. A table of preliminary Illinois firearm deer harvest totals for area counties for the first weekend of the 2018 season along with comparable totals for 2017, appears with this story.

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Bureau.............................634........................749 Carroll..............................427........................511 DeKalb...............................67......................... 87 JoDaviess..................... 1,145..................... 1,312 Kane...................................20......................... 19 Lee....................................329........................380 Ogle..................................441........................569 Stephenson......................416........................459 Whiteside.........................398........................466 Winnebago.......................185........................267

• PAG Continued from Page 10 “It’s a Wonderful Life” comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings the characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds one fateful Christmas Eve.

The radio play is a fresh and inventive way of reconnecting with a classic story of love and redemption. Auditions were held in September. Here is the cast: Dennis and Mary Cheatwood, Brett and Cindy Belleque, Larry Miller, Ralph Ubben, Tim Bulfur, Mary Mead Cantrell, Dave and Hannah Sheeley, Zander VandeSand, AlexaLin Moses, Kelly Houston, Joanne Reiser, and Julie

Spaine. As was customary in radio plays, each cast member will portray several different character voices. Some of those familiar to the audience include George Bailey, Mary Bailey, Clarence, Joseph, Zuzu and many others. Priscilla Osborne is the director.

Baby Boogies Tuesdays, Sept. 4-Dec. 11 (no class Nov. 20), 10 to 10:45 a.m. Ages: Birth-18 months, with caregiver Songs, art, parachute time, bubbles and playtime. Explore new activities to do with your baby. Happy Illinois Bicentennial Birthday Bash! It’s Gonna Be a Party! Presented by Terry Lynch Monday, Dec. 3, 6 to 7 p.m. On Dec. 3, 2018, the great state of Illinois will be 200 years old! A birthday this monumental cannot go uncelebrated.

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Join Terry Lynch as he discusses everything from Illinois’ early years, historical happenings and famous Illinoisans, as well as supplemental online information on Illinois counties. Birthday cake will be served! Winter Soaps Thursday, Dec. 13, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Ages: 18+ Join us for a fun afternoon of handson experience making your own holiday scented soaps. Explore the safe and easy goat’s milk melt and pour method to make two bars.

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Join us for a monthly music and movement program. Explore new music and move with shakers, scarves, and ribbon wands.

Chess Enthusiasts Saturday, Dec. 15, 1 to 4 p.m. Ages: 7 years and up Come work on your chess strategy and learn a new move or two. Drop in anytime between 1 and 3 to begin playing. Beginners welcome! Library Dance Party Monday, Dec. 17, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Ages: 18 months-5 years, with caregiver

Sugar Cookie Decorating Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ages: 18+ Enjoy a fun-filled time decorating sugar cookies. We will provide cookies and all the festive supplies. Bring a take-home container to fill with your delicious creations. Please register for all programs by calling 815-234-5107.

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ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Phone 815-541-4863

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www.baileyvillebaptistchurch.org

BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH

400 W. Center St., Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201

BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

Brookville: 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkorn: Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

606 Main St., Chana Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

OPEN BIBLE

302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 PoloOpenBible.org

107 N. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569

10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

2997 N. German Church Rd. Pastor Marvin Jacobs 815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com

EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-732-2424

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS

102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 www.efcmm.org office@efcmm.org

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Jeremy Heller 815-946-3588

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 faithumcpolo

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH POLO CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853 www.disciplesumc.org

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch.com

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon Rev. Jared Cochran 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com

22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104

501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com

FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

Pastor Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 www.freedomlutheran.org.

GATHERING PLACE CHURCH 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon (Oregon Coliseum) Pastor Wade Buzzard 815-440-7937 theGP.Church // FB.com/ theGatheringPlaceChurch

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi

860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

200 S. Fourth, Oregon Rev. Megan Smick 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Congress Ave. & Webster St. Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448

RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org saint.bride.church@gmail.com

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

6024 N. Columbine Rd., Forreston Rev. Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 pastorofstjames1850@gmail.com

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-938-2380

409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919

ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367

ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199

SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley Pastor Grant Mulder 815-362-2129

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 trinitymmil@frontier.com www.trinitymmil.net

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411

How to submit church news Changes in church listings and articles about special church services and events can be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.

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BRIEFS St. Bride’s Episcopal Church, 1000 W. Ill. 64, Oregon, will host a Christmas bake sale and rummage sale on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will offer a wide selection of baked goods and bargain-priced treasures.

Kids Christmas Store to open The ninth annual “Kids Christmas Store” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chana United Methodist Church,

Junior high academic teams compete at Forreston, The David L. Rahn Junior High Academic Bowl teams traveled to Forreston on Nov. 14 to take on the Cardinals. The eighth grade teams competed first. DLR started strong, answering five out of the first ten ‘toss-up’ questions correctly. The Eagles had the lead at the break, 95-25. The difficulty of the questions increased in the second half and only Forreston responded correctly on two out of the final ten. DLR’s early lead was enough to claim the 95-60 win.

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Alexys Davis led the team with three responses. Bryan Immel and Ryan Fox each added one. The seventh grade Eagles dominated their portion of meet from start to finish. Abigail Fletcher was quick to the buzzer and led the team with eight correct ‘toss-up’ responses in Spanish, science, politics, astronomy, presidents and history. Alyssa Leary added a Disney question and Elijah George a music answer. The Eagles won, 240-20. On Nov. 19, the Eagles hosted the annual students versus parents/grandparents/

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two. In the eighth grade match, it was the students who took the early lead. The parents, however, came right back and held a close, 140-65, lead at the break. In the second half, the parents answered seven out of the final ten ‘toss-up’ questions right to win the meet, 115-280. Ethan Schafer, Davis, Valerie Nyderek, Grace Tomlinson and Fox each had a correct response for DLR. “A big Thank You to everyone who participated in our parent’s meet!,” said coach Gretchen Nelson.

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5:00 Community tree lighting in the park with Santa 5:00-6:00 Visit with Santa in the park - Hot Chocolate provided by Forreston Fire Dept. at the Fire Station 5:30-8:00 Cookies, Cocoa, and special drawing by Forreston Fire Dept at Fire Station 6:00-8:00 Santaâ€™s Workshop - Community room at Forreston Fire Dept. This is a â€œmake and takeâ€? for kids and adults! 6:00-7:00 3rd Annual Scavenger Hunt - contact Jane Koeller (815.266.1095) to register your team of 4. 6:00-7:30 Visit with Santa at the Forreston Library 6:00-9:00 Forreston PTO Christmas Extravaganza - Forreston Grade School 6:15-8:00 Tractor drawn wagon rides in a continual loop from the Fire Station to the Park to the Grade School Parking lot to the Forreston Library. The rides will include viewing the â€œDoor Decorationsâ€? 6:30-6:45 Tree decorating tips - Sweetwood Interiors

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No stopping the Cardinals in 1A state title run Cardinals beat Camp Point Central 44-6 BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com From the first play of the 1A state title football game, there where no stopping Forreston’s offense. In a 44-6 thumping of Camp Point Central, the Cardinals made it three state titles in five years. “These group of seniors did more than you could ask for,” Forreston coach Kyle Zick said. People doubted them and they overcame a lot of adversity. It’s truly credit to them.” It was Evan Kelsey getting Forreston (12-2) going early with 22 and 37-yard touchdowns for a 14-0 lead. Kelsey would have 123 first-half rushing yards, as Forreston took a 30-0 lead. “With the holes the offensive line were making, I was very confident,” said Kelsey, whose team had 242 yards in the first half on the ground. For good measure, Kelsey broke up a third-down pass play, after CPC (12-2) drove into the red zone on its first possession. A fourth-down try also fell incomplete and the Panthers’ only serious scoring threat (16 plays) went for naught. CPC had gotten to 5-yard line, but a costly 15-yard penalty nullified that play. Taking over at the 21-yard line, it was Kelsey for 16 yards, Garett Badertscher for 11 and the Panther defense continued to reel until Kelsey scored five plays later. CPC, which converted two fourthdown conversions on the previous drive, were not able to do the same on a second drive that stalled at midfield. Derek DeVries tossed Chayse Houston for a 4-yard loss on fourth down and Forreston got the ball back 45 yard from the end zone. With quarterback Bailey Cullor methodically marching the Cardinals downfield, it was fullback Ethan Mulder crashing over from one yard after eight plays for the 22-0 lead. “It was our smoothest game of the year, especially when we don’t have to pass,” said Cullor , one of nine junior position-starters on both sides of the ball. The ensuing kickoff by Sawyer Wild pinned CPC at their 11-yard line and things would only get worse for the Panthers.

AT LEFT: Forreston’s Evan Kelsey (7) shakes off a tackle by two Camp Point Central players during the 1A state football title game. Kelsey ran for 148 yards. BELOW: In this photo, taken from the press box, Ethan Mulder (22) scores a touchdown as lineman Mitchell Heinz (67) signals the score during third quarter action. Photos by Earleen Hinton

Within six plays, Forreston would intercept CPC quarterback Eric Jones twice. First, it was DB Hunter Rogers with a 27-yard pick-6 and 30-0 lead. His defensive mate on the other side of the field, Kelsey, got the second one. “On Hunter’s pick, you could see the energy leaving them,” all-state lineman Mitchell Heinz said. Forreston continued the pressure on CPC’s first drive of the second half. Derreck Vince tackled Noah Strohkirch for a 3-yard loss and two incompletions led to a 3-and-out. CPC’s first punt of the game resulted in Forreston finding the end zone 11 plays later, with Mulder doing honors on a 8-yard run. Early in the fourth quarter, it was Badertscher’s 23rd career touchdown making it a running clock at 44-0. “To be underdogs all year and

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• CARDINALS Continued from Page 16 up winning this is amazing,” Badertscher said. Since 2005, the NUIC has gone 11-1 in championship games and Forreston’s win made it 20 state title for current league members. “I’m friends with Denny Diduch and coach Arand and know what brand of football is played up there,” CPC coach Brad Dixon. “We were physically outmatched. Ten times out of ten, they beat us.” His players had similar thoughts. “We haven’t been hit in the mouth like that since maybe Beardstown

Forreston seniors Mitchell Heinz (67), Garett Badertscher (32), Hunter Rogers (12), and Sawyer Wild (66), raise the 1A trophy after beating Camp Point Central 44-6 in Champaign. Photo by Earleen Hinton AFC superintendent John Zick was also prowling the sidelines as a very interested observer and with good reason. His son had reached the state title game in his first year as head coach. “Kyle’s in a great spot at Forreston,” Zick said. “Denny (Diduch) has been a great mentor and the community supports its sports. I’m proud

of both my sons (Brett is defensive coordinator at Rochelle).” Diduch was in the east stands with the large contingent of Cardinal fans watching the 10 a.m. contest, the first of eight games throughout the weekend at the University of Illinois. “Forreston did what they wanted to out there. They put on a clin-

(42-24 loss),” said 300-pound lineman Kollen Hughes. “We didn’t answer the bell. That fullback (Badertscher) is a man.” Badertscher had 96 yards rushing, part of the 404 put up by the Cardinals in the fast-moving game. Mulder added 82 and last week’s hero, Dom Christensen, another 41. “When push came to shove, they won the battles,” Strohkirch said. Defensively, Rogers led the Cardinals with five tackles, Christensen had five and Mulder and Cailean Davids three each. Playing in the West Central conference, the same league as Carrollton who Forreston beat in 2014, CPC came in averaging nearly 40 points

a game and 435 yards total offense. They were held to 226 yards, much of which came on a final 72-yard scoring drive, keyed by a nifty 47-yard pass from Jones to Houston. For the Cardinals, the state title was a redemption of sort after starting 2-2 and doubts being raised on their ability to contend for a state title. “We took bounds throughout the season,” Rogers said. “It was a completely different team than week one.” Forreston, which suffered decisive defeats to Lena-Winslow and EPC in the regular season, began to come together before the Aquin game.

“Right before, we had a players only meeting,” Rogers said. “We go we needed off our chest. There were a lot of off-field issues that needed to be taken care.” The Cardinals came into Memorial Stadium after a tough 3-week playoff stretch against NUIC foes, Milledgeville, Dakota and Le-Win. “Yes, to run the NUIC gauntlet like that helps,” Zick said. “People said we had a bad game against Milledgeville, but they are a damn good team. They surprised us. Dakota came in hungry and that was a great game and everyone knows how good Le-Win is.”

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It was compliments abounding for the Forreston football team during the 44-6 dismantling of a physically outmatched Camp Point Central team. This from IHSA TV commentator Tim O’Halloran: “They are so disciplined and wellcoached, especially the line with the leverage and speed” said O’Halloran, who also runs the popular high-school football website EdgyTim. “Forreston plays smash-mouth football and I love it. They came in so battle-tested from their conference. You could tell the difference between them and Camp Point.” “Forreston plays incredible football,” said IHSA staffer Matt Troha. “I think we all thought LenaWinslow was going to be here again, but Forreston demonstrated how good football is in that part of the state.” Jason Kirby, formerly at Bureau Valley and now coach at West Central (Biggsville) had this to stay. “They showed how physical of a road they had to go on to get here,” Kirby said. “To do that was very impressive and No. 32 (Garett Badertscher) is a beast.” Standing alongside the Forreston sideline with Kirby was buddy Scott Hamilton of Tolono Unity. “They have so many different weapons and balanced inside and out,” said Kirby, who coached in five championship games. “For a wing-T team, they go fast and keep the other team off guard. Their skill kids do a great job. Defensively, I like how well the three guys in the secondary can stay back and control the edge.”

ic,” said Diduch, wearing a Guilford coaching jacket. “If what I left behind allowed it to happen or if I had any part, I glad to do it.” Hunter Rogers remembers sitting in the stands five years ago as an eighth grader and watching the 2014 team win. “I remember watching that team and saying I want to be on this field,” said Rogers, whose older brother Logan was a junior then. There’s something special about being here.” Rogers and Mitchell Heinz, who was clutching the state trophy, took a moment to look down from the eighth floor of the Memorial Stadium pressbox. It was the same place Rob DeVries also took a moment to reflect in wonderment at the field far below after leading the Cardinals to the 2014 title. “Getting the first state title is tough,” coach Kyle Zick said. “I saw a couple of the players from the 2014 team in the stands and told them they started it for us.” Superintendent Sheri Smith was only too happy to sacrifice the family meal on Thanksgiving to support the Cardinals. “It’s getting to be a tradition for us to eat at Steak ‘n Shake on Thursday,” said Smith, who arrived Thursday to welcome the team to Champaign. “This never gets old. I’m excited for coach Zick.” After weeks of telling reporters like me that the 2018 version of Forreston football was continuing to get better, the results finally came to fruition by being one of only eight teams out of 565 in Illinois that left Champaign with a first-place trophy. “It took awhile, but this is a damn good team,” Zick said.

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Hawks looking to bolster wins with junior class

“Everyone knows how good the Big Northern is,” said Virgil, mentioning Rock Falls, Byron, Winnebago, Lutheran, and Dixon as the top tier. “Don’t forget about Rockford Christian, who won our tournament.” Last year, Oregon was 1-9 in the conference. Virgil realizes his team isn’t with the upper echelon yet, but no longer cellar dwellers. “This year, I’d like to compete with them instead of having the game over at half like the last couple of years,’ Virgil said. “We need to beat the teams we should and if everything goes well and we stay

healthy, we could be .500 (regular season).” Like he did last year as a sophomore, it will be Trey Woolsey (6-4) leading the team. He’s particularly noted for bringing the crowd to its feet with his dunks. “He’s done a lot of work in the off season and has gotten stronger,” Virgil said. “He’s an excitement type of a player. If he gets in a groove, he’s scores a lot of points. His main job is to score points for us and get to the rim.” Hermes is the most reliable player and the most physical. “Dalton (6-1) might be our most

valuable player because of his ability to go inside and outside and how strong he is,” Virgil said. “Our other senior, Jackson (5-10), can get on hot streaks with his outside shooting.” Ryker Finch (6-2) gives the team a quarterback mentality and athleticism around the rim. Another relative newcomer to basketball is Josh Sitze (6-4), who return to the court after taking last year off. “I like how Josh plays. He’s an energy guy who’s not afraid to dive for balls,” Virgil said. “He’s learning a new spot at the post, but is athletic enough to defend guards.” Another junior with a load of potential is Riley Birnbaum (6-3). He is still learning how good he can be, but has shown flashes with the way he moves on the court. “Riley is long, quick and skilled,” Virgil said. “He can do a lot on the court –handling the ball and shooting. On defense, he can get in lanes and steal passes.” Eli Rufer (6-1) will be seeing plenty of time off the bench. According to Virgil, he plays hard and listens well. The Hawks have one sophomore in Gatlin Good (5-10). Gatlin saw plenty of time as a freshman on varsity, “Gatlin is super athletic and can slither into spots,” Virgil said. “With the new jayvee rule, we may also use him down there.” In all varsity events other than football, the BNC now allows jayvee competition instead of strictly freshsoph. “It can be anyone not getting playing time on the varsity, from a senior on down,” explained Virgil. “I’ve been pro for it a long time. That’s how they do it in southern Illinois.” A new addition to the team is junior Noah Campos, a transfer from Rockford Guilford. With his performance at the tournament, it’s evident that Campos will be bringing a much-desired calming effect to the team. “Noah has a huge basketball IQ and picks up stuff really quick,” Virgil said. “He knows how to push the ball up the court off the pass and makes good decisions.”

Woolsey hitting a pair of 3-pointers and a 2-pointer to give the Hawks a 15-14 lead. However, a string of eight turnovers in nine possessions saw Newman take a 25-15 lead. Dalton Hermes briefly gave Oregon a spark with five quick points on a

3-pointer and layup off a steal. Before the first half ended, 3s by Woolsey and Hermes closed the gap to 38-32. But that was as close as the Hawks would get, as Josh Payan sank a 3-point shot at the buzzer. With little bulk and no one over 6-foot-4, Oregon had no answer inside

for 6-7 Devon House. Though he didn’t play full time, a tired-looking House scored at will, contributing 18 points on a variety of shots. Woolsey finished 19 points to lead Oregon, and Hermes scored 13. Woolsey joined Newman’s House on the all-tournament team.

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com With only two seniors in the Oregon basketball program, coach Quinn Virgil admittedly is looking at his juniors and the potential they bring. “”You don’t like to look at classes differently, but you do,” the 11th-year mentor said. “We’ve had our eyes on this group of juniors since they were in eighth grade.” With obvious reason. After the 21-9 team of three years ago graduated, Virgil knew Hawk basketball would be in a dry spell for a while. After records of 6-24 and 8-22 the last two years and only current seniors Jackson Buck and Dalton Hermes sticking with the program, Virgil desperately needed something to bolster the varsity team. “Dalton and Jackson are good kids and accept the underclassmen,” Virgil said. With a predominantly junior roster, there will be plenty of growing pains, as was evidenced in last week’s Thanksgiving tournament, in which the Hawks went 2-22. “Being so young, we’re still figuring out the roles,” Virgil said. “What I like is how hard we are playing. They listen well, too.” Besides the lack of talent, that was something missing the last couple of years. With a rebirth of the program and a gentler schedule than in the past, winning around 15 games is a reasonable goal. A big plus is only playing BNC teams once instead of twice. That has freed Oregon up to schedule non-conference foes like AFC, Harvard, Forreston, Warren and West Carroll. For the first time, the Hawks will be at the Freeport Aquin Shootout and return to the South Beloit MLK tourney for the second year. The toughest non-conference opponent looks to be Polo on December 13. Right after the Polo game, it’s the prestigious Forreston Holiday Tournament, one of the longest running in the state at nearly 50 years. By then, the Hawks will also have a couple conference games in.

Hawks fall to Newman in third place game at tournament The Hawk boys basketball team finished fourth at the Oregon Thanksgiving Tournament. Newman beat the Hawks 79-54 in the third place game. It was a close game early, with Trey

Senior Jackson Buck battles Pecatonica defenders for a loose ball during the Thanksgiving tournament. Photo by Earleen Hinton

3A STATE FOOTBALL FINAL

Sages ruin Tigers’ perfect season BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com

Byron senior Jacob Larson (5) consoles fellow senior Colton Ingram (8) after the Tigers’ 24-20 loss to Monticello in the 3A finals in Champaign. Larson was injured during the season and did not dress for the final game. Photo by Earleen Hinton faced a fourth-and-goal at the 2. Fullback Ricky Messling was stopped for no gain. “Those fourth-down stops were killers,” Snodgrass said. Still, Byron looked to be in good shape after Blake Eder had a 9-yard sack on all-state QB Braden Snyder. But, Snyder came right back and hit Alek Bundy with a screen pass at the 5-yard line. Bundy was sprung free by a crunching block and another downfield block by Bradd to go 95 yards for a touchdown and 7-0 Sages lead. That was a 3A title game record for longest touchdown and turned the game around for Monticello. “In the first half, I thought our defense played great except for one

play,” Boyer said. Linebacker Kevin Claunch, who saved the game last year with Monticello, led the defense with seven tackles and Colton Ingram had six. The run-happy Tigers then went to the air to set up their first score. Ben Carlson found Zak Alberts for a 29-yard pass. Then Snodgrass knocked off a 19-yard run. An Isaac Stickler 14-yard touchdown run capped off the 6-play, 83-yard drive, reminiscent of many Tiger scoring possessions. With the score tied 7-7, a 45-pass from Snyder to Bradd gave the Sages a first-and-goal. Claunch forced a field goal with a tackle for a loss on a reverse. Luke Rudolph kicked a 28-yard

field goal that clanked off the upright and straight down for a 10-7 Sages halftime lead. It was the first time all year Byron trailed at half and the fortuitous bounce the field goal took was another break that Monticello seem to get. “We stalled on drives. That can’t happen,” Boyer said. “That and too many mistakes cost us the game.” Kicker Aydin Lambert recovered a fumble after long return by Bundy at the start of the second half and Byron went on a 50-yard drive to take the lead at 14-10. It was Messling scoring from five yards out after eight straight runs. Monticello came right back with

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The Byron and Monticello 3A state title football game between undefeated No. 1 seeds was exactly as advertised. In the end, it was defensive stops by the Sages making the difference in a 24-20 win on Nov. 23 in Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Champaign. “It was a clash of styles and they won,” Byron coach Jeff Boyer said. “We didn’t finish and that cost us.” Four times, the Monticello defense did something no one else has much success - make fourth down stops against the powerful Byron offense. “The critical times, we made the plays,” Monticello coach Cully Welter said. Monticello came back from a 14-10 second half deficit to win its first-ever state title and also avenge a 21-20 playoff lost last year to Byron. “It’s amazing to beat our rival,” receiver Asher Bradd said. “I’d rather lose to them last year and win when it counted most this time.” Byron had the edge early, moving into the red zone twice in the first half. However, they came up empty-handed both times. After an 11-play drive, a fourthdown pass from Ben Carlson to Drake Snodgrass was initially caught in the end zone, but ruled incomplete as he lost possession. “I thought I had it, but they knocked it loose,” Snodgrass said. After a 3-and-out, Byron went on another potential scoring drive and

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Similarities, differences at state football finals O

ffensively and defensively, Byron and Forreston were very similar football teams. What was different was the path taken to get to the state title game and the final outcome. Forreston’s real test began in the second round at Milledgeville and didn’t end until it stopped LenaWinslow on fourth down at midfield with two minutes left in the semifinals. Those two games, along with defeating Dakota at home were like playing three state title games. What took place at Champaign against Camp Point Central was a mere formality, as evidenced by the 44-6 score. Byron had a cakewalk until it met Monticello in the finals. Now, it was time to put on the hard hat, steel-toed boots and overalls and get to works after four weeks of light lifting. That’s the nature of the IHSA state football playoffs. Last year, Byron had that same 3-week stretch of heavyweights that Forreston had this year. It was the exact opposite this year for the Tigers. Teams that haven’t been tested have a tendency to get tight when a

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game is close. Another factor is that players accustomed to sitting out the second half all year because of a running clocks, aren’t conditioned to be on the field the full 48 minutes. The biggest concern is not being mentally ready when an actual battle finally does happen. Those aren’t theories, but what coaches have told me over the years, going back to Jim Scott of Sterling in describing his 1972 powerhouse team that ran all over everyone until it met a comparable team in the last game of the season. According to Scott, though they were likely better than their opponent, not playing full games the rest of the year hurt them and they ended up losing. For fans that think a team is running the score up, there is a valid reason for it. Scott regretted not giving his starters more playing time. This is why Byron lost and I truly believe they were the better of the

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two teams. The difference was that Monticello had athletes and Byron was team-oriented. Byron was in control, but Monticello kids would rise up and make game-changing plays. They also had a Hall-of-Fame coach in Cully Welter who figured out a way to make fourth-down stops. With a running game as powerful as Byron’s, a team needs to take gambles on defense and the ones he made paid off. Coaches don’t win or lose games. Byron’s staff is outstanding in its own right. A kid like Alek Bundy for Monticello wins games, as exhibited by his 95-screen pass touchdown. Up until then, Byron was having its way with the Sages, but one play changed everything and credit to the two beautiful blocks that sprung Bundy on the unlikely trip to paydirt. How about that interception he made on the halfback option pass at the end of the game? Though Boyer took a little heat from the media in the press conference over the call, I loved his decision. Monticello had 10 players at the line of scrimmage. They had to or Byron would pound the ball down-

field like they’ve done to every other opponent. Bundy was left back to patrol the entire secondary. Besides being athletic, he’s got the rare gift of intuition. The halfback option was well executed, the throw was on target and if Bundy doesn’t read it and make the play, it is a touchdown. Game over and Byron wins. As a football fan, I thoroughly enjoyed watching Byron and Monticello go at it. And, shouldn’t bringing a second-place trophy back home be enough? Getting to the finals and playing in front of the rest of the state is the real reward. Look for Byron and Forreston to have good teams again next year, as evidenced by the large number of juniors playing key roles. Over the last couple years of covering Forreston, the most difficult task for me was remembering how to spell Garett Badertscher’s last name and Cailean Davids’ first name. Finally, after they have wrapped up their senior season, I’ve got them memorized. Two criteria assuring a huge

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• BYRON Continued from Page 19 Snyder and Bundy combining on an NFL-caliber opposite field screen for a 20-yard touchdown. Ian Palzkill and Alberts arrived too late to prevent the score and Monticello led 17-14. Byron put together another decent drive, but Messling was stacked up by the middle of the Sage line for no gain on fourth-and-inches at the 25. “We knew we were outsized,” said 205-pound DE Riley Austin, like Bundy, a 4-year varsity player. “We had to show them we could play with them.” The Sages increased its lead to 24-14 on a 3-yard run by Bundy on a wide-open sweep with Byron defense sucked in from the perimeter. The key play was a brilliant sideline grab by Bradd for 22 yards. “We may have been a little tight. We’re not used to being in those situations (trailing),” Boyer said.

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RIGHT: Byron’s Tyler Elsbury (77) and Colton Ingram (8) tackle Monticello’s Asher Bradd. FAR RIGHT: Byron fans in the student section cheer for the Tigers despite the steady rain. Photos by Earleen Hinton

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crowd among the state finalists is being a first-time contestant and also being close to Champaign. Monticello met both of those and had the largest fan base of any team that weekend. Did you know they are called the Sages because Thomas Jefferson was known as the “Sage of Monticello” and Monticello is named after Jefferson’s? Credit to locals David Minnick of Stillman Valley, Jeff Fuller of Byron, Kevin Barringer of Oregon and Roy Snyder for being tabbed by the IHSA to do the 4A title game. It was Barringer’s first state finals, but the rest of the crew had been there before. “I’ve done wrestling downstate, so I’m not too worried,” Barringer said. “Besides, we had an 8A semi (Loyola Academy vs Lincoln-Way East) that David Minnick, of Stillman Valley, Jeff Fuller, of Byron, Kevin Barringer, of Oregon, Roy Snyder, of Rochelle, and Mark Lei, of Freeport was at a such higher pace of speed.” pose for a photo before the IHSA 4A title game. Photo by Earleen Hinton

With eight minutes left in the game, Byron closed to 24-20 on a Messling 1-yard run. Alberts made it possible with a 42-yard kickoff return. “I thought we ran the ball well,” Boyer said. The Tigers had an impressive 307 yards rushing, but only averaged 4.3 yards a carry, about half of what they usually do. Byron had two more scoring opportunities with good field position, but were denied both times. Welter gambled by stacking everybody but Bundy at the line of scrimmage to stop the powerful Tiger ground game and it worked both times. On the second stop, Boyer called a halfback-option pass from Stickler to Snodgrass, but the 4-year starter Bundy made an athletic interception while nearly climbing up the back of Snodgrass. “It was a great play by their kid,” Byron’s Drake Snodgrass (25) catches a pass despite the efforts of Monticello’s Henry Boyer said. “In hindsight, maybe we Dawson (23) during first quarter action in the 3A state football final. Photo by Earleen shouldn’t have done it.” Hinton

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CLICK IT OR TICKET

Deputies issued 122 citations during Thanksgiving week The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department conducted traffic enforcement from Nov. 16–26, reminding motorists to buckle up and not drive impaired, day or night, as part of the nationwide Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The sheriff’s department joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway deaths by issuing citations to unbuckled motorists and arresting impaired drivers. During the 10-day mobilization, deputies issued 122 citations including: • 51 speeding citations

• 11 uninsured motorists • 8 drug arrests • 7 seat belt citations • 6 suspended/revoked license arrests • 6 distracted driving (cell phone) citations • 3 DUI arrests • 1 felony arrest • 30 traffic offense citations (no turn signal, expired registration, etc) As a part of the enforcement period, deputies logged 28 hours of additional traffic patrol which was funded by a grant received from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Of the above citations, 28 citations were issued

during the extra patrol time. The annual campaign may be over in Ogle County, but that isn’t an excuse to stop buckling up. “Not wearing your seat belt is a primary offense, meaning law enforcement can stop you and issue a citation for that alone,” said Sheriff Brian VanVickle. “All vehicle occupants, regardless of seating position, are required to wear a properly adjusted seat belt.” The Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Overenforcement effort is funded with federal highway safety funds administered by IDOT.

OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. Nov. 19 Clay W. Jungerman, 21, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 8:14 p.m. for speeding, 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 1000 block of Adams Street. Christopher J. Shank, 52, of Byron, was issued a citation at 9:16 p.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred in the 1000 block of Jefferson Street. Nov. 20 Thomas D. Leigh, 29, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 3:04 p.m. for driving while license suspended. This violation occurred in the 1000 block of Jefferson Street.

Nov. 21 Emily M. Quaco, 21, of Dixon, was arrested at 11:25 a.m. for driving while license suspended. Quaco was also issued citations for defective windshield, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle when registration suspended for non-insurance. Quaco was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 200 block of South Fourth Street. Joshua A. Nance, 36, of Rochelle, was arrested at 3:42 p.m. on an outstanding Boone County warrant for aggravated battery for leaving the scene. Nance was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Nov. 22 At 1:22 a.m., police investigated a car vs pedestrian traffic crash in the 1500 block of West Washington involving a pedestrian, Dustin D. Cole, 34, of Mon-

roe Center, who was struck by a 2011 Ford driven by Joseph T. Ring, 24, of Oregon. No citations were issued. Nov. 24 At approximately 5:25 p.m., police were advised of a residential burglary that had just occurred in the 200 block of West Washington Street. At approximately 9:50 p.m., police arrested Joseph M. Stewart, 30, of Oregon, for residential burglary. Stewart was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Nov.25 At 8:04 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of North Sixth Street and Monroe Street involving a 2014 Chevrolet driven by Melinda M. Egli, 19, of Oregon, and a 2015 Chevrolet driven by Tonya M. Lauderdale, 53, of Oregon. Egli was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to

avoid an accident. Twenty-six parking tickets and eight verbal/written warnings were issued from Nov. 19-25.

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 Nov. 19-25 Checking a Subject/Vehicle...........11 Citizen Complaints.......................... 8 Juvenile Complaint........................... 1 Ordinance Violation..........................9 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem........ 8 Disturbance / Domestic.................. 1 Assist EMS / Other Department....................................... 8 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window................................ 1 911 Hang-up / Open Line.................4 Traffic Stops................................... 22

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office.

Terry E. Gabbard, quit claim deed to Terry E. Gabbard and Melissa A. Gabbard, 8422 S. Main St., Rochelle.

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 city, village, or township of the property.

James M. Swanson and Linda A. Swanson, warranty deed to Michael Williams Jr. and Elizabeth Williams, 8847 N. Kishwaukee Rd., Marion Township, $265,000.

Nov. 16 James A. Myers and Victoria L. Myers, warranty deed to John Zimmerman and Laura Zimmerman, 6652 N. Cedar Rd., Mt. Morris Township, $343,000. Bryan Austin and Lannette Austin, warranty deed to Stephen R. Hiner Jr., 12363 W. Haldane Rd., Lincoln Township, $64,000.

Nov. 19 Ogle County Sheriff, Justin K. Stewart, and Britteny C. Stewart, sheriff’s deed to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 106 E. Center St., Mt. Morris. Tonia R. Madsen, Michael D. Turner, and Desirae D. Turner, Shane Taylor, Deanna Reynolds, and Megan Tegard, warranty deed to Kimberlie J. Sanderson, 6695 S. Sarah Ave., Rochelle, $120,000.

Nov. 20 Benjamin D. Cross and Deborah L. Cross, warranty deed to Jeffrey A. Woolbright and Brenda L. Woolbright, 730 Golden Prairie Drive, Davis Junction, $177,000. Nov. 21 Marlin M. Cluts and Catherine A. Cluts, warranty deed to Samantha J. Juby, now known as Samantha J. McMinn, 1790 Knights Lane, Rochelle, $203,000. Donald D. Lowry Jr, deceased, by heirs, warranty deed to Andrea J. Giblin, 7931 S. Delaware St., Grand Detour Township, $120,000. Michy Properties Inc., warranty deed to ARFM Oil LLC, 17802 E. Ill. 72, Monroe Township, $225,000.

Trudi “Lizzy” E. Bowen, 52, of Polo, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at her home. Trudi was born on Sept. 5, 1966 in Freeport, the daughter of Larry and Connie (Messer) Bowen. She was employed at Kable News in Mt. Morris for 20 years and was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Polo. Trudi adored her son, grandchildren, nephews, and niece and loved spending time with them. She was an avid Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks and Bears fan. She will be missed by her dog, Alli. Survivors include her son, Dylan (Suzanna Farny) Bowen, of Sterling; her siblings, Dustin (Gwenn) Bowen, of Chicago, Jaime (Chris Thompson) Bowen,

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MARION “GENE” E. HAZLIP Marion “Gene” E. Hazlip, 79, of Oregon (formerly of Polo), died on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at his home. Gene was born on July 28, 1939, in Jefferson Township, Illinois, the son of Walter and Cleona (Boatwright) Hazlip. He married Donna Feary on Oct. 28, 1967 in Haldane. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany as a radar operator. He then went on to work for Keefer Farms in Polo for more than 30 years and Nordman Feedlot for 13 years.

of Dixon, Georgi Scharenberg, of Polo, Gina Greene, of Chipley, Florida, Gigi Alter, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Yancy (Sheila) Webster, of Polo, and Doug (Tina) Dobbs, of South Beloit; two grandchildren, Marlee Bowen and Cooper Bowen; three nephews, Jonathan, Jonah and Jakob; one niece, Madelyn; her step-mother, Karen Bowen, of Polo; her step-grandmother, Irene Peterson, of Polo; and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her paternal grandparents. A memorial service was held on Nov. 28 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Polo with Reverend Terrie Wilder officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com. Survivors include wife, Flora; sons, Darren (Tammy Crubaugh) Cross and Duane Cross; sisters, Tina Headrick, Elizabeth Buck, and Penny Drew; brothers, Craig Cross, Greg Bachman, Paul Stressman, Gene Cross; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tom; and grandson, Ryan Kennington. A gathering will be held on Friday, Nov. 30 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home, with a celebration of his life to follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name. Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome. com to send condolences. Survivors include wife, Donna; sisters, Wilma Logan, of Oregon, and Leona (Ted) Buisker, of Davis; brothers, Leland (Lucy) Hazlip, of Oregon, Glenn (Jocelyn) Hazlip, of Stillman Valley, Walter Hazlip, of California; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo. Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome. com to send condolences.

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Nov. 19 Daniel Moreno, 27, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Moreno’s full cash bond was set at $787 pending a court appearance. Nov. 20 At 5:45 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of Mud Creek Road on a 1995 Honda Civic for not having brake lights. After a short investigation, Tanis O’Brien,18, of Dixon, was arrested for not having a valid driver’s license and cited for no brake lights. O’Brien was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Nov. 21 Ernest D. Elswick, 51, of Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a probation violation. Elswick posted the $15,000 (10%) bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 19. Patrick J. Beavers, 26, o Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a violation of bond. Beavers was released after time served. Nov. 22 At 2 p.m., deputies, along with the Lynn-Scott-Rock Ambulance, responded to 113 Autumnwood Lane in Davis Junction for a report of two males fighting in the front yard. Deputies learned that the homeowner had called 911 to report that there were two males fighting in her yard and she did not know who they were. Deputies then identified the males as Andres M. Varga, 58, of North Aurora, and William J. Werrline IV,45, of North Aurora. The investigation determined that Varga and Werrline had gotten into a fight near by the residence while driving in the area and were walking through the resident’s yard creating a disturbance when 911 was called. Deputies determined that Werrline had bitten Varga in the facial area several times while they were fighting. Varga was transported to Swedish American Hospital by the Ambulance for treatment of injuries sustained in the incident. Werrline was subsequently arrested for battery and was taken into custody without incident. He was transported

to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. At approximately 11:23 a.m., deputies performed a traffic stop in the 10,000 block of North Illinois 26. After an investigation, Joseph Lewis, 44, of Beloit, Wisconsin, was arrested on a Lee County contempt of court warrant and driving while license suspended. Lewis was transported to the Ogle county Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Nov. 23 Charles Williams, 50, of Franklin Grove, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 4,000 block of Illinois 2. Williams also received citations for improper use of registration, no seat belt, and no insurance. He was held at the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond. Nov. 24 Gary Barney, 53, of Leaf River, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. for driving while license revoked following a traffic stop in the 4,000 block of Illinois 2. Barney also received citations for not having insurance, one head lamp, loud muffler, possession of cannabis and drug equipment. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. At 10:53 p.m., deputies along with the Byron police and fire departments, responded to the 9,000 block of North Twin Oaks drive for A one-vehicle accident. It was learned that Stanton Lewis, 23, of Byron, was northbound when he lost control of his motorcycle and came to rest in the center of the roadway. Lewis was transported to a Rockford hospital for minor injuries. He was charged with driving while under the influence and released on an I-Bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 20. The crash remains under investigation. Nov. 25 At 12:56 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on I-39 near Creston Road for a headlight violation. During the course of the traffic stop it was learned that the driver, Ignacio Gonzalez Cantu, 36, of Mounds View, Minnesota, was driving on a revoked license. He was subsequently arrested for driving while license revoked. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he remained in lieu of bond.

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Jerry E. Cross, 74, of Polo, died on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. He was born on Jan. 22, 1944 in Eldora, Iowa, the son of Eugene A. Cross and Alice M. (Alexander) Stressman. He married Flora Draper on June 10, 1967 in Rockford. Jerry worked in Rockford at Bergstroms as a fabricator for years. He was a member of the Church of the Open Bible in Polo. Jerry had a love for the Lord, family, and traveling. He would put others before himself and never met a stranger.

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Revenue Summary: Property Taxes $627,331.44; Telecommunication $70,692.15; Liquor License $20,596.25; Business License $1,270.00; Video Gaming $108,913.01; Other Licenses $715.00; State Income Tax $394,448.17; Replacement Tax $64,921.05; Sales Tax $579,482.23; Local Use Tax $96,527.10; Utility Tax-Com Ed $45,091.54; Utility Tax-Nicor $18,094.59; Moring Disposal Stickers $40.00; Building Permits $19,307.03; Variance Application Fees $500.00; Dog Fines $417.90; Garbage Charges $214,587.01; Park District Agreement $10,000.00; Background Check $256.25; Mass Gatherings $150.00; Admin. Towing Fees $9,640.00; Court Fines $27,261.45; Parking Fines $6,257.00; DUI Equipment $3,630.00; Police Vehicle Fund-Circuit Clerk $555.00; Police Reports $30.00; Other Fines $2,931.19; Motor Fuel Tax Allotment $94,637.01; Street Closure Permits $50.00; Street Ex Bonds $250.00; Traffic Signal Maintenance $156.40; 1% Sales Tax Capital Fund $302,934.86; Rental Income $11,865.53; Loss Prevention $7,500.00; Water Sales $694,769.44; Turn On Fees $2,160.21; Tap On Fees $600.00; Water Meters $1,600.00; Industrial Waste Fee $64,350.00; Water Hook Up Fees $4,250.00; Unmetered Water $521.90; Sewer Sales $707,471.90; Sewer Hook Up Fees $2250.00; EPA Wastewater Loan $1,818,005.40; NSF Check Charge $30.00; Franchise Licenses $38,315.05; Employee Flex Spending $2,275.32; Donations $346.50; Interest Income $5,075.53; Miscellaneous Income $511,224.65.Total Revenues: $6,594,285.06Compensation Summary: Under $25,000.00: Kurt Alexander, Samantha Anderson, James Barnes, Lynn Baylor-Zies, William Colby Clark Dace, Devin DeHaan, Adam Frisbie, Tom Izer, Rachel Jones, Brian Ketter, Tom Lehman, BreAunna Pederson Pennington, Terrance Raper, Terry Schuster, Ken Williams, Kurtis Wilson. $25,000.00 to $49,000.00: Mary Elliot, Cheryl Hilton, James Morris, Dustin Runyon. $50,000.00 to $100,000.00: Mike Bowers, Joe Brooks, Brad Cash, Randy Cropp, Darin DeHaan, Tad Dominski, Ray Hawn, Matt Kalnins, Dave Kent, Steve Mattas, Shawn Melville, Jeff Pennington, Charlene Ruthe, Scott Wallace. Total Compensation: $1,228,024.28 Expenditure Summary: Aegis Construction, Inc $48,188.65; Barbeck Communications $4,549.03; Becker Storage Welding & Equipment $3,925.00; Bonnell Industries $4,052.06; Byron Bank $17,696.05; Carreno Blacktop & Landscaping $5,085.00; Casper's Home Inspection LLC $16,200.00; Central Bank Illinois $42,838.07; Chamber of Commerce $6,000.00; Chastain & Associates $19,000.00; Cintas $3,008.00; City of Oregon $2,524,072.50; City of Oregon Utility Deposits $4,639.10; Comcast $5,324.19; ComEd $25,166.81; Constellation New Energy Inc. $75,001.81; Dixon Ottawa Communications Inc. $7,565.84; Dynamic Horizons Computer Service $8,305.00; EJ Equipment $3,060.00; Ehmen's $15,313.94; Euclid Managers $20,495.21; Fearer, Nye & Chadwick $14,448.55; Federal Tax Deposit $248,762.64; First Midwest Bank $16,284.88; First National Bank & Trust $22,227.30; Fischer's $6,639.34; Frontier $5,852.72; Hach Company $6,256.14; Harvard State Bank $11,689.73; Hawkins Inc. $10,501.23; Health Care Service Corp $176,122.23; Wes Hughes $20,095.00; Illinois Department of Revenue $52,704.41; Illinois Fraternal Order Police Labor Council $3,612.00; Illinois Department of Transportation $40,837.73; Illinois EPA $11,000.00; Illinois Municipal League Risk Management $92,387.42; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $175,868.74; Illinois Public Safety Agency Network $4,368.00; IMRF Voluntary Contribution $11,832.57; IP Communications Inc. $7,323.24; Kenzley Title Group $16,047.63; Knorr & Myers Roofing Co. $4,500.00; Kunes Country Auto Group $11,338.07; Lacal Equipment Co. $2,749.69; Lexipol LLC $5,192.00; Martin & Company $3,013.38; Merlin's Flowers $9,500.00; Merlin's $3,350.00; Mobile Electronics $3,730.34; Moring Disposal $188,546.90; Morton Salt Inc. $7,986.78; NAPA $4,466.16; National Business Furniture LLC $3983.73; Nationwide Retirement Solutions $21,025.00; Northern Illinois Concrete Lifting $4,425.00; Ogle County GIS $4,000.00; Oregon Chamber of Commerce $6,430.00; Oregon Depot Museum $3,000.00; Oregon Park District $20,100.00; Oregon Snyder's $3,208.63; PDC Laboratories Inc. $2,931.60; Polo Cooperation Association $38,262.65; Pomp?s Tire Service $4,490.93; Postmaster $10,169.10; Quill $2,977.22; Ray O'Herron Co. $5,313.01; Rockford Tech Systems Inc. $11,901.97; Sauk Valley Newspaper $4,629.17; Smokin Gun Worx LLC $2,989.86; Standard Equipment Co. $2,840.73; Steve Benesh & Sons $43,659.12; Stillman BancCorp $86,703.09; Sun Life Financial $4,223.14; The Economic Development Group LTD $4,815.90; Verizon $7,858.63; Village of Progress $9,870.20; Visa $8,100.13; Waste Water Management of Northern Illinois $27,825.00; Water Solutions Unlimited Inc. $5,808.00; Willett Hoffman & Association $39,960.08; Wipfli $29,450.00; all other disbursements in amounts less than $2500.00, $126,040.96.Total Vendors: $4,605,713.93 I, Charlene Ruthe, City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Oregon, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report for the year ending April 30th, 2018. 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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOISBANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT K. ANDERSEN, Defendant. CASE NO. 18-CH-73 PROPERTY ADDRESS:3524 S. FREEPORT RD.POLO, IL 61064 NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONNOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Robert K. Andersen, Defendant, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 3524 S. Freeport Rd., Polo, IL 61064, more particularly described as:Part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty-four (24), Township Twenty-Three (23) North, Range Seven (7) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at a Stake 40 rods and 16 links North of the Southeast corner of said Quarter Section; thence North 125 feet: thence West 300 feet; thence South 125 feet; thence East 300 feet to the place of beginning; the East and West measurements are commencing in the center of the road; together with and subject to an easement recorded January 30, 1980 in Book 294 of Deeds, Page 964 as Document No. 484210 over a strip of land 25 feet of even width, adjacent to and running along the Northerly boundary of the premises described above, for the purposes of ingress and egress to and from said premises to the public road adjoining the premises on the Easterly side thereof, and to pass and repass over and upon said strip of land, with or without vehicles; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.Permanent Index Number: 13-24-200-005Commonly known as: 3524 S. Freeport Rd., Polo, IL 61064UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061-0337 on or before December 31, 2018, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE.THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT,AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Danielle Patterson (#6306717) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-Cook Pleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 November 30, December 7,14, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS MIDLAND STATES BANK, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL A. RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL ANDREW RUDOLPH and HEIDI V. RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI VIRGINIA RUDOLPH, Defendants. 18-CH-32 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 400 SOUTH 2ND STREET OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on August 10, 2018, the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Three (3), in Township Twenty-three (23) North, Range Ten (10) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded as follows: Beginning at the point where the West line of Second Street in the Original Town, now City, of Oregon, strikes the North line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence South along the West line of Second Street aforesaid, 4 rods; thence West, 8 rods; thence North, 4 rods to the North line of said Quarter Section; thence East on said Quarter Section line, 8 rods to the place of beginning; situated in the Township of Oregon-Nashua, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. Permanent Index Number: 16-03-326-007 Commonly known as: 400 South 2nd Street, Oregon, IL 61061 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, at 202 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $92,527.40. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. James A. 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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. GARY A. COVELL, SR.; CITY OF OREGON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 18 CH 16 Address: 302 S 4th St Oregon, Illinois 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2018, I, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on January 4, 2019 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 11 EXCEPT THE WEST 8 FEET THEREOF, IN MOORE'S SUBDIVISION OF OUT LOT OR BLOCK 19, IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY, OR OREGON, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMON ADDRESS: 302 S 4th St, Oregon, Illinois 61061 P.I.N.: 16-03-174-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $45,102.99 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-5419710. Please refer to file number IL 18 5608. Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 18 5608 I3101179 November 30. December 7,14, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. GARY A. COVELL, SR.; CITY OF OREGON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 18 CH 16 Address: 302 S 4th St Oregon, Illinois 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2018, I, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on January 4, 2019 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 302 S 4th St, Oregon, Illinois 61061 P.I.N.: 16-03-174-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $45,102.99 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 18 5608. Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 18 5608 I3101179 #11 November 30, December 7,14, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS MIDLAND STATES BANK, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL A. RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL ANDREW RUDOLPH and HEIDI V. RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI VIRGINIA RUDOLPH, Defendants. 18-CH-32 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 400 SOUTH 2ND STREET OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on August 10, 2018, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 16-03-326-007 Commonly known as: 400 South 2nd Street, Oregon, IL 61061 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, at 202 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $92,527.40. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. James A. Coale (#0464813) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3104227 November 23,30, December 07, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, STEPHANIE WORKMAN, CITY OF OREGON and KIPP MEYERS, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, Defendants. CASE NO. 18-CH-53PROPERTY ADDRESS: 605 SOUTH 4TH ST. OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Debbie L. Taft, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Estate of Debbie L. Taft, deceased and Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Debbie L. Taft, deceased, Defendants, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 605 South 4th St., Oregon, IL 61061, more particularly described as:i. The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.ii. The court in which said action was brought is identified above.iii. The names of the title holders of record are: Heirs and Devisees of Debbie L. Taft, deceased as of December 22, 2017iv. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows:Lot 3 in Block 8 in Hill's First Addition to the Town now City of Oregon, in Ogle County, Illinois.Permanent Index A common address or description of the location for Number: 16-03-312-003v. the real estate is as follows:605 South 4th St., Oregon, IL 61061vi. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows:Names of the Mortgagors: Debbie L. Taft, deceased as of December 22, 2017Names of the Mortgagee: Associated Bank, N.A.Date of the Mortgage: June 29, 2016Date of the recording: July 5, 2016County where recorded: Ogle CountyRecording document identification: Document No. 201603541UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061-0337 on or before December 23, 2018, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE.THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT,AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Danielle Patterson (#6306717) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 November 23, 30, December 7, 2018

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