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Request Denied

County board says no to a special use permit for an Airbnb. / 3

SPORTS

On to State

Three wrestlers and an OHS bowler move on to the state finals. / 11, 15

Trees Collected FFA members helped collect live Christmas trees for mulch program. / 7

TRYING FOR TWO Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

Oregon’s Mariah Drake shoots against Winnebago at the 2A Oregon regional at the Black Hawk Center on Monday night. The season ended for the Hawks when the state-ranked Indians won the game 78-21. Story on page 15.

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INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 4 Classifieds .........16-20 Colbert Column ......13

Letters....................... 2 Mt. Morris Police....14 Otto’s Column .......... 5

Property Transfers..14 Sheriff Activity........14 Sports..................11-15

DEATHS Published every Friday by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of Shaw Media

Donald Baugous, Marian Louise Hayes, Ethel M. Richardson, Gerald K “Jerry” Zellers, Page 6

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Center, 101 Moose Drive, Mt. Morris. This mobile pantry is open anyone in Ogle County. Loaves & Fish Food Pantry is located on the lower level of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, 409 W. Brayton Road, and is open on the first and third Thursdays from 4:30-7 p.m. and

the second and fourth Mondays from 2-4:30 p.m. Anyone experiencing food insecurity is eligible to receive food. You do not need to have a referral, and no proof of income is required. For more information, call 815-613-8776 and leave a message.

Board Members, We believe closing DLR is the culmination of Superintendent Mahoney’s multi-year planning to make Oregon a One Location/One Campus complex in Oregon. The plan obviously did not encompass improving education - Oregon’s state test scores have plummeted in the last five years. Administrative focus has shifted from priority of education to being one campus. Past priority of being one of the best high schools in the nation, as in 2012, per US News and World Report, have fallen by the wayside. It seems when HS Principal Caposey left Oregon in July 2013 to take the Meridian Superintendent position, lower expectations became the norm. The timeline of the Superintendent’s plan of One Campus seems to have started in 2018. Pieces as follows: Superintendent and Board negotiate five year contract valued at $1,340,000. This contract, the

highest in the area, gives the Superintendent job security thru June 2024. Superintendent and Board negotiated with the OEA, first of two contract renewals Spring of 2018, three year renewal and two year renewal in 2021. Both normal contracts. This shows the Board and Superintendent did not believe financial problems existed when they negotiated these contracts. Oregon School Board takes ownership of the Blackhawk Center in 2018. Increased Tort levy by 30% to $2,147,000 in School Year Ending 6/30/2020. This levy can be done without taxpayer consent. Levied new Fire and Safety tax of five cents per $100,000 of EAV in 2020 - $100,000/year of new taxes. This new tax can be done without taxpayer consent. February 2021, Board approved $11.6 million dollar Life Safety Bond for improvements on the Oregon campus (nothing for DLR). Included roofs, parking lots, athletic facilities, locker rooms, bathrooms, new $1 million district administration office and over $1 million dollars of improvements in the Black Hawk Center. This can be done without taxpayer consent. Administrators given normal 2.5% to 3.5%

increases for the 2021/2022 school year. Superintendent recommended in May 2021 to close the DLR building (AFTER Life Safety Bond for $11.6m approved by the Board). School district in its best financial position in four years. A reserve of $9.8M in the operating funds, seven straight years of EAV growth and $3.3M in Covid dollars for the current school year puts the Oregon District in a very stable financial position. When did the Board start believing there was a financial crisis to warrant closing a building? Standardized test results are bad, we don’t believe consolidation of the Junior High into the High School will help. These results are so disappointing and visible to any family researching Oregon schools. Check out Zillow Great School Ratings. The Board has been given a second chance to vote to keep DLR. Please refocus administration’s time on achieving educational excellence. The financial crisis is taking care of itself with balanced budgets and growing fund balances. Thank you, Bruce Obendorf Oregon School Board Member 2004 – 2016 Mt. Morris School Board Member 1987 – 1994

School Board Members, Next week you will once again be faced with the decision to close DLR. I believe you have been provided with a unique opportunity to reconsider a decision that will have far reaching consequences for our students, district, and communities. Prior to Dr. Mahoney’s recommendation to close the school, he had a meeting with me to discuss his rationale, understanding the impact this would have on the Mt. Morris community. During this meeting, he stated repeatedly that the reasons were purely financial. He had concerns about the long-term viability of the district and could save $200K annually with the closure of the Jr. High. He shared that he did not want to close the school but saw this as the only option. At that time, he also advised me that the significant expense ($6M) to address life safety issues was cost prohibitive to keeping the school open. As Village President, I know and understand the need for fiscal responsibility to citizens and taxpayers and I appreciated Dr. Mahoney’s willingness to share this information with me prior to the recommendation.

Following our meeting and Dr. Mahoney’s recommendation, I commissioned the creation of a citizen’s action committee to thoroughly research the financial state of the school district and to fully understand available options.You know the results: There is NO financial crisis. There is not even a financial imperative. OCUSD 220 is in a solid financial position and will be for the foreseeable future. The cost of required life safety improvements is $500K - $2.0M, far less than the number that was shared with me, and FAR less than the $11.0 M recently bonded for improvements to the Oregon campus, last year. This is not in the best interest of our students, citizens and communities. This does not represent the “best” in educational thinking. Instead, it is a significant step backwards from currently accepted educational standards. The lack of financial urgency has not only been proven but acknowledged by Dr. Mahoney during open meetings. In fact, based on my initial discussion with Dr. Mahoney and the presentation he gave to close

DLR, I fully expected him to walk back his recommendation. This would have been the right thing to do. Instead, he doubled down and significantly changed the narrative based on committee findings. We are now in a far different place than we were in the beginning. This decision is no longer based on the financial difficulties and imperative that Dr. Mahoney outlined. It is about something else. So, I ask the Board “why now”? You know this is not about finances. You know that this is not in the best interest of Jr. High students. You know this will negatively impact half of your taxing district. You also know that it is feasible to keep the school open for a minimal investment (compared to other expenses you have recently incurred). The game changed and so must your position. Do what is right for our students and our communities and make the choice to keep DLR open. Sincerely, Phil Labash Mt. Morris Village President

Loaves & Fish Food Pantry, alongside Northern Illinois Food Bank, is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 10-11:30 a.m. The truck will be located at Mt. Morris Moose Family

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Editor’s Note: These two letters were sent to Oregon School Board members regarding the upcoming re-vote on closing the David L. Rahn Junior High. Both authors asked that we run them as letters to the editor in this edition. The vote is expected at the Feb. 22 school board meeting.)

COUNTY NEWS

Melrose Park man wanted to rent out his Rockvale Township ‘summer home’ OREGON – Ogle County Board members on Feb. 15 voted unanimously to deny a Melrose Park man’s request to be allowed to rent his Rockvale Township “summer home” through Airbnb. Dmitriy Chebanenko sought a special use permit for a house that he owns in the Blackhawk Trail Estates residential subdivision through his company, Amazing Empire. The house is located at 1735 N. Sauk Trail, just north of Oregon. “When I bought the house, we were never living there,” Chebanenko told Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals members on Jan. 27. “It was always a summer home, vacation home. I have a lot of friends

and family that actually come and use it.” On Jan. 20, members of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny Chebanenko’s petition. Members of the Ogle County ZBA followed suit on Jan. 27, voting 5-0 to deny the petition after they found the request did not meet any of the six standards needed for approval. Both recommendations were reviewed by the Supervisor of Assessments and Planning & Zoning Committee on Feb. 8. “The committee’s consensus is to support the denials,” committee Chairperson Rick Fritz said at the Tuesday’s county board meeting. Should Chebanenko “or other party in interest” fail to comply with the county board’s ruling – which was passed in the form of an ordinance – then they would be subject to legal penalties, according to the ordinance. Chebanenko did not speak during the Feb. 15 county board meeting and it was unclear to reporters if he attended. County board members were physically present for the meeting, but the public was asked to attend

Election judge schools set for March The Rock River Center in Oregon will be the classroom for the “Judge of Election School” next month. “We will be conducting schools for Judges of Election and we have scheduled different times,” said Ogle County Clerk Laura Cook. “All schools will be held at the Rock River Center,

810 S 10th St, Oregon. The Judge of Election classes will be limited to 75 people per class, please call to reserve your spot.” The schools will be held on Thursday, March 3, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. “The school will be an extensive review of the new Election

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via Zoom. The county board room was dialed into the Zoom call. Video of county board members was not offered.

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Lindsey making a run for circuit judge

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Ogle County Associate Judge Clayton Lindsey is running for circuit judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit, hoping to replace Judge Robert Hanson, who retires Nov. 30 after 16 years on the bench. The 15th serves Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Carroll and JoDaviess counties. Lindsey was appointed to the bench in October 2016 and serves primarily in Ogle County, although he also has heard cases in Carroll, Stephenson, Lee, JoDaviess and Kane counties. Before that, he was a partner with WilliamsMcCarthy LLP, with offices in Oregon and Rockford. As an associate judge, he has handled civil and criminal cases. He also is one of

equipment will work,” Cook said. Select the time that best fits your schedule and call 815-732-1110.” Illinois State Statute requires Judges of Election to attend training. Election Judges work from 5 a.m. until after the polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. Judges receive a salary of $100 per election and an extra $20 if they attend a school. “We hope to see you at one of the schools, not only for the extra $20 for Election Day, but because the training will enable you to serve as an informed and knowledgeable judge,” Cook said.

two judges assigned to Ogle County drug and DUI courts. Lindsey began his legal career with a Chicago firm that primarily represented municipalities and school districts. He moved to Rockford Clayton Lindsey and joined Hinshaw Culbertson as a litigator, transferring to Williams McCarthy in 1994 where he led the firm’s litigation practice in its Oregon office. He handled a variety of family law, personal injury, commercial litigation, and employment cases and was the

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Byron city attorney from 2000 until 2016. Lindsey received his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 1981 and his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1984. He and his wife, Brenda, live in Byron; they have three children, Maggie, of Davis Junction, Cody, of Byron, and Molly, of Nashville, Tennessee, and five grandchildren. The couple volunteers as youth leaders at Cornerstone Family Church, and have taken several mission trips with high school students to the Bahamas, a North Dakota Indian reservation, Guatemala, Tecate and Minneapolis. The primary is June 28, and the general election is Nov. 8.

Dedication of Olympic athletes proves to be exceptional

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doing although there are times when she comes back out yawning. She is wondering why I am still up. Some of these events are amazing and I had no idea what all these young people train to do. When they win, they are winning for the United States and when they lose, they have let the United States down. I think to myself, if everyone in our country would work as hard to make our country look good, think of what could be accomplished. Sadly, this is not the case. I enjoy seeing all these athletes from all over the world and the stories of their wins and losses. How they overcome injuries and bounce back to compete again when all odds seem to be against them. I feel badly when they fall and yet they get back up and try again. There is a lesson in there for all of us. Determination is the name of the game and many have lost that part in their life. I also enjoy seeing the countries they represent and the architecture of their communities. When I watch the news of any newscast, I find the buildings in other nations most interesting. I am busy paying more attention to the architecture than listening to what is going on. Then to see the mountains, the terrain, the hillsides as cameras pan the areas of a country is also something I enjoy seeing. While one cannot travel to those places, we can travel by the television. I also found interesting to hear that all the snow and ice had been man made and when actual snow came, it created problems. They were not used to having snow there and it really

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf came down for a while. Participants were having difficulty with the loose snow at the edge. If they hit it, it drew them further and for some this ended their run. But for some who were used to skiing in real snow, it did not bother them at all. The snow was to their advantage. Bobsledding on your belly amazed me as they guide it with their feet, alone and sailing along at high speed. One needs to be part daredevil I do believe. I finally had to ask, how do they guide that contraption since one hardly ever sees the person move. I was told, with their feet and I find that hard to believe since one hardly ever sees any movement. Kenneth rarely was interested in the Olympics so we did not watch much of it. This year I have gotten interested in it and have enjoyed the stories about the people. Last night they were going to do a segment on costumes and I thought that I might enjoy hearing some of that but that was one of those late night things and I simply went to bed. They needed to do the Super Bowl earlier for us old people so I missed the skate dancing. My rest is more important and maybe today they will show some of it. I will wait and see.

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

LOCAL HISTORY

By OTTO DICK Charles Dawes was an American banker and politician who was the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925-1929. Dawes was a friend of Frank Lowden. Mrs. Lowden mentions Dawes several times in her 1906 diary. March 10, 1906 she wrote, “Frank has gone tonight to the Merchant’s Club banquet as a guest of Charles Dawes.” It’s interesting that Dawes was not the first choice of the Republican Party for vice president of the United States. Frank Lowden, his friend, was nominated. However, Lowden turned down the nomination. From 1909-1951, Dawes lived in Evanston, Illinois. His house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark now occupied by the Evanston Historical Society. Dawes was the principal speaker of the Republican rally on Oct. 23, 1900, in Oregon. Lowden and Wallace Heckman from Oregon also gave political speeches at this Republican rally. The Ogle County Reporter newspa-

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FROM LEFT: Frank O. Lowden had a residence in Oregon; Charles G. Dawes was the 30th vice president and a friend of Lowden. The Dawes home now houses the Evanston Historical Society. per wrote “All Republicans in the city of Oregon are earnestly urged to decorate their homes and places of business for this occasion, and especially those living along the following lines of march. Fourth Street, from Oregon Depot to Ogle County Fair Grounds.” Other streets mentioned were Third, Clay, Jackson, Jefferson and Washington. “Bunting for decoration purposes may be obtained at Treuhalf’s and small flags at Leager’s.” Just a reminder, Dawes arrived in

Oregon by train and political rallies were held at the Ogle County Faigrounds located adjacent to Oregon. 1900 was when the first car drove through Oregon. The Republican Oct. 25, 1900, headlines read “Old Town A Blaze, Monday was A Republican Day with a Capital R. Rain Interfered but the Program Was Rendered as Advertised. The Procession Grandest Ever Witnessed in Oregon, Oratory in Abundance.” This event occurred the same year

Lowden purchased the Hemenway Farm, which he named Sinnissippi Farm. They built their mansion, which they moved into the last of 1901. He served as a member of Congress from the 13th District from 1906-1911 and governor of Illinois from 19171921.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

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ROCK RIVER CENTER PROGRAMS Eastern Bluebirds - Feb. 24 Bluebirds will be the topic during this interesting program beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb, 24. Though the current status of the eastern bluebird is of least concern due to the population increasing, it wasn’t always this way. Peggy Doty is an educator for the University of Illinois Extension specializing in

environmental education as a means to relate wildlife related issues and water quality to all ages. Understanding Trusts - Feb. 28 Attorney David Smith, of Smith & Birkholz, PC. will talk about trusts on Monday, Feb. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. There are several different types of trusts and Smith will discuss the Revocable Living

Trust and the Testamentary Trust. The type commonly used in estate planning is a Revocable Living Trust. This trust can be created by one person, a husband and wife together, a husband and wife separately, or a family together. “Living” means it is created while the person is alive; and “Revocable” means the person can make changes any time, so long as they

MARY LOUISE (WEEGENS) HAYES

Home Extension and was an avid bowler for over 40 years. As a bowler, she carried an average score of 175 and achieved a 600 series multiple times. After moving back to the farm in Forreston, she helped raise their flocks of award-winning Dorset and Columbia Sheep. Marian could often be found out working in her flower beds for many hours on a beautiful day. Marian is survived by her daughters, Tamara (Wes) Martin of Oregon, Melissa (Ron) Hayes-Brechon of Cave City, Arkansas and Heidi (Jim) Lauber of Heath, Texas; five grandchildren Andrea (Travis) Wood Alachua, Florida, Aubrey (Aaron) Eads of Byron, Abigail (Tyler Burke) Martin of Oregon and Michael and Joshua Lauber of Heath, Texas. She is also survived by five great grandchildren and one brother, Willis Weegens. A private burial service at White Oak Cemetery in Forreston will be held. The family wished to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at Serenity Hospice and Home. Memorials can be made out to Serenity Home or the Forreston United Methodist Church. Please sign Marian’s guestbook and share a remembrance at www.burketubbs.com

DONALD BAUGOUS

in Lincoln Township Died: February 7, 2022 in Oregon

Marian Louise (Weegens) Hayes, 81, of Forreston, IL., passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL., on Monday February 7, 2022. Marian was born November 8, 1940, at home in Lincoln Township, the daughter of Justus and Edna (Schoonhoven) Weegens. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1958 and began working at Freeport Insurance Company a couple months later. She married LeRoy “Roy” Hayes on July 22, 1961, in Forreston. Mr. Hayes preceded her in death on May 8, 2021. Marian formed many close and life-long friends over the years. She was a hard worker who had many interests and hobbies. She was very active with the Forreston United Methodist Church, the Forreston Sunshine

ETHEL M. RICHARDSON

Born: February 12, 2022 in Yankeetown, IN Died: February 12, 2022 in Mt. Morris, IL Ethel M. Richardson, a longtime resident of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on the morning of February 12, 2022. She was at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 26, 1938, in Yankeetown, IN. She was the oldest of 10 children. She is survived by immediate family Jeffrey L. Richardson, Mary Beth York, and Jon D. Richardson, as well as her extended family of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. This extended family goes beyond the family tree; many friends over the years have become family. Ethel and her husband Bobbie made their home a welcoming center of love and kindness for decades. She is preceded by her husband Bobbie L. Richardson, and her parents, Richard C. Pease and Ada Jane (Webster) Pease. Ethel moved to northern Illinois in 1958, living with her close friend and cousin

Wilma. They both came north for better job opportunities, and by the sounds of her and Wilma’s stories, to also have fun adventures. Through the brother of Wilma’s future husband Ed Ramsey, Ethel met Bobbie, the love of her life. They soon married, having a double ceremony with Wilma (Bates) and Bill Ramsey, during a tornado, just another one of the many adventures. Ethel and Wilma remained close to her final day. Ethel worked for the telephone company, and then for Watt Publishing Co. in Mt. Morris. She made many friends over the years and enjoyed bowling on the Watt Publishing Team and going to many tournaments. Her focus was her family and friends. She and Bobbie would enthusiastically travel around the USA and Canada visiting friends and family. Visitation will be at Finch Funeral Home in Mt. Morris, IL, on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 10 a.m., followed by her funeral at 11 a.m. The commitment ceremony will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens Hillcrest, IL, north of Rochelle. A luncheon will be held afterwards at the Rochelle Moose, at 311 N. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068 The family requests donations to be sent in Ethel’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in lieu of flowers.

Born: June 1, 1938 Died: February 9, 2022

Donald Baugous, longtime Oregon resident, passed away on February 9, 2022. Don was born June 1, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Roy and Thelma (Green) Baugous. In 2003, Don retired from E.D. Etnyre, where he was employed as a Product Specialist for 38 years. On October 27, 1978, Don married Marcia Allen. Upon his retirement, he and his wife purchased an RV and spent the next eight years traveling. Don was an avid fisherman. He loved Nascar and was a devoted Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent hours working in his yard and garden.

GERALD K. ‘JERRY’ ZELLERS Born: April 1, 1942 in Rockford, IL Died: February 12, 2022 in Sterling, IL

MT. MORRIS, IL – Gerald K. “Jerry” Zellers, age 79, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling, IL. Gerald was born April 1, 1942 in Rockford, IL, the son of Kenneth & Lucille (Moats) Zellers. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School. Gerald served in the US Army. He worked for HA International from 1984 until 2004. Gerald was a member of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, a member of the Mt. Morris Senior Center, and he loved his time at Shell with the guys. He was loud watching the Cubs. He enjoyed watching Nascar, Family Feud, Three’s Company, going to DQ for a

are alive and not suffering from any serious incapacity. A Testamentary Trust means a trust is created in the will of the deceased person and is usually a trust set up for underage or incapacitated beneficiaries. Call 815-732-3252 to register for these programs. The Rock River Center is located at 810 S. 10th Street in Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Marcia, sister, Colleen Woods and very special family members David, Becky, Jake and Abby Duke and his faithful puppy, Daisy Duke. who was always at his side. He was predeceased by both his parents, his brother Dwayne Baugous of California and his stepson, Rick Haas. In keeping with his wishes, Don will be cremated and burial will be in Daysville Cemetery.A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Becky Duke, 310 Aldrin Street, Oregon, IL 61061 and the Duke Family will decide who to dedicate the memorial to. Finch Funeral Home assisted with the funeral arrangements. Don’s family would like to thank Dr. Reckamp for the constant care he has given Don, Dr. Hanif for his expert skills in cardiology and also a special thank you to the staff at KSB Hospital. The nurses there were wonderful. Thank you all so very much. caramel or hot fudge sundae. He was always smiling, he was a laid-back, all-around nice guy, and most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Gerald is survived by his daughters, Jerilyn (Brian) Kilday of Polo, IL and Jodie (John) Barncord of Shannon, IL; son-in-law, Chad Hayenga of Oregon, IL; 9 grandchildren, Heather Roop, Brittany Popham, Skyler Barncord, Hayleigh Barncord, Tyler Hayenga, Chase Hayenga, Kaila Bahr, Dustin Bahr, and Faith Zellers; nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Lynn (Maxine) Zellers of Newport, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents; and children, Gerald “Jerry” Zellers Jr and Jamie Hayenga. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren with Pastor Rodney Caldwell officiating. Burial will be held in Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 10 a.m.until service time at the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren. In lieu of flowers, memorials to be determined.

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A total of about 280 Christmas trees were collected and chipped up into useful mulch through the annual Ogle County Christmas tree collection and chipping program, coordinated by the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department. “That is a total of around 14,000 pounds or roughly 7 tons of trees not headed to the landfill. While the overall number of trees was down this past season, it was good to once again offer curbside collection in some areas. Since program year 1999, a total of almost 16,300 trees, or roughly 408 tons, have been recycled into mulch and not ended up in the landfills,” said Paul Cooney, of the OCSWMD. Starting Dec. 26, Ogle County residents dropped off trees at locations in Rochelle, Byron, Oregon, Monroe Center, Polo, Forreston and Leaf River. Rochelle residents placed trees out by the curb and the street department came out and chipped them at the curb. In certain areas, local Future Farmers of America (FFA) volunteers collected trees and brought them to the drop-off point for chipping. “This year’s collection was held on Saturday, Jan. 8, and was the first organized FFA collection since the winter of 2018-2019 due to weather and pandemic –related problems,” Cooney said. “FFA volunteers in Byron, Forreston, Polo and Oregon collected trees curbside for residents in their respective areas and collected around 100 trees that morning and

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LEFT: The Polo FFA crew that helped collect the trees were Brogan Shank, Eli Baumann, Teburden Miller, Connor Ukena and Polo FFA Advisor Alec Wetzel. RIGHT: Oregon FFA members A.J. Hinrichs and Levi Eden stand by the pile of Christmas trees they helped collect in January. dropped them off to the chipping sites around the county. “The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) coordinates the program and wishes to thank all of the volunteers, municipalities, street departments and FFA students and

teachers who actually do the work and handle the trees. This program will continue for 2020 and into 2021,” he said. Anyone interested in free mulch from the trees, can call OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 for more information and sites where mulch will be available.

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Cousins to turn 80 Cousins Sandra (Sheely) Ford and Bill Wragg will celebrate their 80th birthdays in February and March. Wragg’s birthday is Feb. 18 and Ford’s is March 9. ABOVE: Sandra Sheely and Bill Wragg as children. BELOW: Sandra (Sheely) Ford and Bill Wragg in 2022. Photos provided

LOCAL NEWS Tri-County Opportunities Council offers 2022 scholarships ROCK FALLS – At least 12 scholarships will be awarded by Tri-County Opportunities Council to income-eligible students residing in the agency’s service area. The scholarships are worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCEO) through its Community Services Block Grant funds. To be eligible for the scholarship competition, applicants must be a member of an income-eligible household, must be attending an Illinois accredited post-second-

ary educational institution of higher learning during the fall of 2022, be a resident of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark or Whiteside County in Illinois, and be considered full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) to qualify for the full $1,250 scholarship. Part-time students will be considered in the competition, however, scholarship awards will be pro-rated if they are selected as a winner. The application deadline is March 25. Further information and application forms may be obtained by contacting the office at 800-323-5434, ext. 710, or on the website at www.tcochelps.org.

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Ogle County officials and the Byron Park District announced Tuesday that due to an administrative error, 2020 property taxes extended by the Ogle County Clerk on behalf of the Byron Park District, and reflected on tax bills to affected taxpayers sent out in 2021, did not include an extension for the Park District’s duly adopted and certified 2020 levy for bond and interest purposes in the total amount of $479,912. As a result, Byron Park District taxpayers owe an arrearage of 2020 taxes in that total amount, a Feb. 15 news release said. “Pertinent provisions of state law require that this arrearage of 2020 taxes for bond and interest purposes be added to and listed separately on tax bills for 2021, which will be due in two equal installments in June and September, 2022,” the release said.

“If the Park District’s 2020 levy for bond and interest purposes had been extended and included on the 2020 tax year bill, the corresponding additional tax rate would have been $.00261. For a residential property having a fair market value of $100,000 and a 2020 equalized assessed valuation or EAV of $33,333 or 33% of market value, this rate would have resulted in taxes of approximately $86.99. “However, the omitted 2020 bond and interest levy will be extended against the 2021 EAV of property subject to the levy. Therefore, the rate extended for the arrearage and the resulting amount of tax shown on individual bills will vary somewhat from those which have resulted had the Park District’s bond and interest levy been extended and included on 2020 tax bills,” the release said.

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treynolds@shawmedia.com PRINCETON – When it comes down to the final few steps of the postseason, it’s survive and advance. For four local wrestlers, they did just that at Saturday’s Class 1A Princeton Sectional, and achieved their season-long goal of qualifying for the IHSA state tournament. Polo’s Wyatt Doty placed second and teammate Daniel Engel took third to earn trips to State Farm Center in Champaign this weekend. Doty was runner-up at 126 pounds. He defeated Princeton’s Matt Harris 9-2 in the semifinals, but fell to Dakota’s Phoenix Blakely via pin in 3:42 in the title bout. “I just attacked,” said Doty, who ate granola bars and drank Pedialyte to stay fueled up between matches. “Wrestling Matt, I knew he goes for big moves, so I was kind of distant in the semifinal. Then Blakely, he’s pretty good, he beat me last week. He kind of knew what I was doing because I took in his leg last time, and he kind of blocked that by going 2-on-1 on my arm and doing shucks.” Doty said he’ll be ready for state after he gets in some more work this week. “I’ve got to do a lot of stuff this week, watch some film, know what I’m doing wrong and what I’m doing

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LEFT: Polo’s Wyatt Doty (top) wrestles Dakota’s Phoenix Blakely in the 126-pound weight class at the Class 1A wrestling sectional Feb. 12 in Princeton. RIGHT: Erie’s Elija Fredrichsen and Polo’s Daniel Engel wrestle in the 285-pound weight class. right, and hopefully I place next week,” he said. Engel took third at 285, locking up in an exciting third-place bout with Erie-Prophetstown’s Elijah Friedrichsen. The final match of the day, it was scoreless until Engel scored a takedown with 38 seconds left. After Friedrichsen escaped right away to make it 2-1 with 35 seconds to go, Engel scored another takedown and got a pair of back points in the final three

seconds for a 6-1 decision in the battle of senior heavyweights. “He pushed me into the table, and I got a little upset. I just came back strong,” said Engel, who won a 7-2 decision over Plano’s Alex Diaz in the consolation semifinal to earn his state berth. “I just went out to try and take people down, just used patience waiting for them to act first so I can react to what they’re doing.”

Oregon’s Stevens, Halverson move on to state finals Elizabeth Ruter also qualifies for girls state in first year for tourney By RANDY HOLLAND The Oregon Hawks sent four wrestlers to the IHSA Princeton Individual Sectional on Feb. 11-12 and two will move on the state championships in Champaign starting Thursday. Lane Halverson at 132 and Seth Stevens at 138 both finished fourth to qualify for the finals. In addition, Elizabeth Ruter and Anna Marquardt traveled to the Naperville Central Sectional to compete in the first-ever IHSA girls state series, and Ruter finished fourth and will compete in the state championships in two weeks. Competing against wrestlers from schools in all three classes, Marquardt was pinned in her opener by the eventual champion. She got a first-minute pin in the first round of consolation but lost her next match. Ruter had a bye, was pinned at 1:40 in her first match and was pinned by the eventual champion in the semifinal. She pinned in the first period of the wrestleback semifinal and was defeated 8-2 in the third-place match. On the boys side, regional champion Preston LeBay got a bye to the 113-pound quarterfinals where he took an 8-4 decision to reach the semifinal. Halverson and Stevens also reached the round of four. Halverson lost the first takedown in his opener but responded with a takedown to the back in a cra-

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Oregon’s Elizabeth Ruter tries to escape her opponent in the 135-pound match during the IHSA Girls Sectional meet in Naperville on Saturday, Feb. 12.

dle in the second period. The score tightened when he lost an escape and takedown in the third, but he got away and got another takedown to the back, this time with a half nelson to pin at 5:42. In the quarterfinal, he again lost the first takedown and came back with a second-period escape and a takedown to the back in a headlock to pin Evan Fraser of Sandwich at 2:41. Stevens picked up a couple of penalty points and escaped and scored a single leg takedown in the second period to take a 5-0 lead in his first match. Another takedown in the third and a tough ride gave him a 7-0 win over Austin Fratzke of Sherrard. In the quarterfinal, Stevens lost two takedowns in the first period and came back with an escape and a

spinning takedown before he scraped into cradle at 3:47. Gabe Eckerd scraped into a half nelson at 1:04 in his first match. Against second-place finisher Alex Watson of Riverdale in the quarterfinal, Gabe was on his back in a chicken wing in the first period and lost a reverse and a takedown in the second. Trailing by seven, he got a takedown and tried a desperation monkey roll late and ended up on his back and was pinned at 5:44. Eckerd went to the second round of wrestlebacks where he took Austin Alonso of Rockford Boylan in a cradle in 20 seconds to advance to the third round of consolation. Against Bailey Livdahl of Harvard in the quarterfinal, Eckerd started with a strong takedown but lost a reveres and a two point chicken wing late in the first and trailed 5-2 in the third when he lost a takedown in a wizzer and was turned with a chicken wing at 5:15. Livdahl went on to take third place as Eckerd dropped from the tournament. The semifinals were unkind to the Hawks. LeBay never really got rolling in his, losing four takedowns in the first period to eventual runner-up Kaden Harman of Woodstock Marian. Preston had three escapes and a reverse in the first, but only managed to add one penalty point in the last two periods as Harman scored a reverse, another takedown, and added three points with a chicken wing to take a 13-5 major decision and drop LeBay to the other side of the bracket. Halverson lost three points in a chicken to eventual runner-up Brock Smith of Riverdale in the first period and lost seven takedowns in the rest of the

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Polo advances to finals in regional basketball action By EDDIE CARIFIO

ecarifio@shawmedia.com SHABBONA – Polo had an answer every time Shabbona-Indian Creek tried to make a run en route to their 50-45 win at the Class 1A Indian Creek Regional semifinal on Tuesday. “It was just a constant fight,” Polo coach Emily Petraski said. “The girls play with heart. They had to work hard and kept fighting. They didn’t give up.” The Timberwolves (14-16) shot 2 of 21 from the floor as the Marcos (14-14) scored the first 10 points of the game and led 16-6 after one quarter.

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Continued from Page 11 match to drop a 21-6 technical fall. Stevens had chances against eventual second-place finisher Evan Reilly of Sandwich, but he lost a duck under takedown at the first-period buzzer and his takedown came too late at the second-period buzzer. Stevens escaped in the third, but Reilly hung on for a 5-2 win. In the consolation semifinal with the state berth on the line, LeBay fought off a cradle by fourth-place medalist Briar Ivey of Newman at the end of the first and was down 5-0 after two periods. Ivey caught a chicken wing for two points in the third. LeBay closed the gap with a reverse and just missed on a throw as time expired. The Oregon freshman dropped from the competition with a 10-2 major decision loss. Ivey’s fourthplace finish ended any chance LeBay could advance as an alternate. Halverson got through with an overtime win over Daniel Kelly of Newman. Tied after the first, Lane

But IC opened the second quarter with seven straight and got as close as one on an Audrey Witte bucket with 5:51 left in the second. In the third, the Timberwolves took the lead for the first time on a layup by Alexa Anderson, her only points of the game. Coach Paul Muchmore said even with the early shooting struggles his team kept after it despite being down double digits early. “It showed some character and they got back in this game,” Muchmore said. “I think about a month ago that would have been a struggle for us. We were just missing shots. They were going in and out. We had open looks.”

It capped an 8-0 run that put IC ahead 29-28, but the Marcos scored the next nine to open back up a 37-29 lead with 6:40 left in the fourth after a bucket by Maddi Jones, who finished with five points. Petroski said it was huge the way her team handled the Indian Creek runs that were fueled by an increased press. “We controlled the tempo,” Petraski said. “They got a lead on us and we just calmed it down and did our thing. When we took the lead we held the ball. We didn’t rush. We didn’t

held a one-point lead after he was reversed on a roll at the end of the second. He got a takedown in the third and the score was tied at seven when Halverson lost an escape with 20 seconds left. He snapped for a takedown seven seconds into overtime to secure his berth. Stevens blanked Fratzke again in the semifinal, hooking up a butcher in the second period and scoring four points on a drive to the back in the third, riding out for an 11-0 major decision win. Halverson lost three counter takedowns and two reversals in the thirdplace match against Vance Williams of Woodstock Marian, going down to a 10-2 major decision. The third-place match for Stevens was a rematch of the regional final against Maddux Blakely of Dakota. Blakely was prepared for Stevens this time, staying on his feet. A takedown to the back with a minute left in the match sealed a 9-2 win for the Dakota senior. Thirty-six teams sent representatives to the IHSA Princeton Individual Sectional on Friday and Saturday and 23 teams advanced wrestlers to the

IHSA Individual State Championships starting on Thursday and running through Saturday. Seven of those teams send just one qualifier and another six, including Oregon and Polo advance two wrestlers. Dakota lead all teams, advancing five of their six sectional qualifiers and winning all five of their medal round matches to take three championships and two third places.

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Scales Mound vs. Chicago Leo did not disappoint

ne of my favorite sporting events of the years is the 1A wrestling sectional and for the first time in past 20 years, I sat it out. Instead, I spent Saturday afternoon in Shabbona, watching Scales Mound play Chicago Leo at the Indian Creek basketball shootout. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see the No 1 team in 1A against the No. 1 in 2A, besides the sidebars of rural versus big city, and different styles of play. On the way down, I wondered if I made the wrong decision. What if Scales Mound folded under the pressure and it was a big blowout win by Leo, who was undefeated in conference play against large schools such as St. Rita, Loyola Academy and Brother Rice. On its résumé, Scales Mound had a win over tiny Stockton the night before. It can be a shock to the system all of a sudden going against an opponent you are unaccustomed to. And one that can jump higher and run faster. That was what Scales Mound and its large fan presence at Indian Creek faced and to my great pleasure, the Hornets did not blink at all. From the opening tip off until the final buzzer, the Hornets went toe-totoe with Leo, only losing 55-50. Had SM’s big man Ben Werner not sat out with three fouls early in the second quarter, it may have been a different outcome. No matter who was on the court for them, Scales Mound was able to handle the full court press and continually attacked the basket on the other end.

GUEST VIEW Andy Colbert There was zero intimidation. “We play fearless and don’t get nervous,” Scales Mound coach Erik Kudronowicz told me afterward. “These kids have been playing varsity for four years.” After seeing them against Polo earlier in the week, I had my doubts. Sure, they played well as a unit, but how would that translate against Leo? Any questions I had on execution went out the window as they performed just as flawlessly against Leo as they did against Polo. As a fan of basketball fundamentals, it was a joy to see it being exercised at such a high level. Anymore, that is rare in the highschool game. There is always the story outside the game and this one concerned the cultural divide between the two schools. Like any football or basketball games I’ve covered between Chicago schools and our locals, it was an overwhelming Scales Mound crowd and a scant few for Leo. There were eight games being played in the Indian Creek gym that day and Scales Mound certainly brought the largest crowd, though they were the smallest town and had a 2-hour drive to get to Shabbona. With a lot of racial tension in this country, it was also neat to see how well both teams got along.

“There was a ton of respect shown and no trash talking,” SM’s Ben Vandigo said. As the Hornet fans exited the bleachers, many of them made a point to congratulate Leo coach Jamal Thompson on the win and wish him well in the state tournament. Yes, there was true racial harmony between these two unlikely protagonists. Maybe there is hope for us as a country. On a side note, I was surprised to run into former Rochelle and AFC coach Russ Zick at the game, but I had forgotten he got his start at Scales Mound. Zick was 3-19 in his first season in 1980-81, but gave Scales Mound its first-ever regional title three years later, before finishing his career as the 44th winning coach all time in Illinois with more than 600 victories.

For the past couple of years, Russ has been in a different battle, fighting a cancer that has ravaged much of his body, dropping from 205 pounds to 148. That happens when you’re on a daily diet of chemo medication and liquid shakes for nourishment Yet, he is happy he can still do things like go to a basketball game or golf. Always a good quote after a game, Russ is also the uncle of Forreston athletic director Kyle Zick. The tour of No. 1 state-ranked teams extended into Monday night with the Oregon-Winnebago girls basketball regional semifinal at the Blackhawk Center. Not much to say other than the visitors are on a mission. Nothing less than a state title will be enough for Winnebago, especially with the absence of state-ranked teams in their sectional and supersectional.

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throw the ball away.” Then Indian Creek followed with another run, scoring eight straight to tie things back up after Madison Bogle hit a pair of free throws with 4:34 left. It took more than a minute, but the Marcos answered back with a bucket Kadence Scheaffer, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Bekah Zeigler followed with both ends of a 1-and-1 free throw and the lead was 41-37 with less than 2 minutes left. IC trailed by 48-45 with 19.5 seconds left but turned the ball over before they could get a chance at a tying shot. They had a second chance to tie things late, but Isa-

bella Turner missed a long twopointer and Nicole Boelens got the rebound and made two free throws to seal the win. Boe lens fin is hed with nin e points, 10 rebounds and four steals for the Marcos. Lindee Poper led the Marcos with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Polo will get one more shot at facing Pecatonica in the championship game Thursday, Feb. 17. Pecatonica won both regular-season meetings. Petraski said the Polos were shorthanded in both losses. “I’m really excited. We’re ready to go,” Petraski said. “It’s our third time playing them. We want that win. We want that regional championship. It’s an honor, a first-year coach, to be in this position. I couldn’t be more proud of our team.”

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Mt. Morris Police Chief Jason White reports the following activity. Jan. 21 Heather L. Heathcott, 41, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. for driving while license suspended and an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Heathcott was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Jan. 22 Bradley A. Boyd, 42, of Mt. Morris, was

arrested at 10:35 a.m. on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear for several traffic cases. Boyd was transported to the Ogle County Jail. David D. Lowtharp, 53, of Mt. Morris, was cited under village code for abandoning a vehicle upon the roadway. Lowtharp can avoid a court appearance by monetary satisfaction.

Feb. 1 Emily Feiden, 26, of 2 South Seminary Ave., Mt. Morris, was cited at 3:19 a.m. for a village ordinance complaint of loud noise. Feiden can satisfy the complaint by fine payment in lieu of a court appearance. Feb. 5 Drake Cooper, 24, of Freeport, was cited for speeding. John. W. Simmons, 44, of Marseilles, was

arrested for outstanding warrants from Ogle County, LaSalle County and Arkansas. Simmons was transported to the Ogle County Jail for bonding and extradition. Lisa Peterson, 46, of Leaf River, was cited for speeding. Feb. 10 Brekk A. Callaway, 32, of Forreston, was cited at 6:10 a.m. for speeding in the 300 block of North McKendrie Avenue.

X. Rosado, 22, of Rockford, were arrested at 2:07 a.m. after deputies conducted a traffic stop on Illinois Route 251 at Big Mound Road. Correl, the driver, was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis/driver (open container) and was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Correl was released on a notice to appear. Rosado, a passenger, was arrested for an active Boone County arrest warrant for failure to appear on aggravated fleeing to elude. Rosado was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Ronald D. Miller Trust 2010, Stacy Miller, trustee, to Edward E. and Valerie M. Rowland, 1977 N. Meridian Road and one parcel in Chana, $175,000. Theodore G. Incontro Trust 95, Theodore G. Incontro , trustee, to John M. and Nancy A. Pasakarnis, 1977 N. Meridian Road, Mt. Morris, $172,000. Deed in Trust The late Mildred E. Miller by heirs to Ronald D. Miller Trust 2010, Stacy Miller, trustee, 1977 N. Meridian Road, Chana, $0. Executors Deed The late Rodney R. Rapp Sr. by executor, Estate of Rodney R. Rapp Sr., to Thomas A. Rapp, 479 E. Oak Grove Road, Byron, $60,000. Sheriff’s Deed Christine Sue and Stephen R. Hiner Jr. to Sheriff of Ogle County and Union Savings Bank, 12463 W. Haldane Road, Forreston, $0.

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.

also was cited for speeding and released on a signature I-Bond with a return court date.

Feb. 8 Deputies responded to the 10000 block of North Kennedy Hill Road for a two-vehicle crash at 3:10 p.m. An initial investigation showed that a 2013 Dodge Dart driven by Larry Boes, 74, of Byron, collided with a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Diana Snodgrass, 60, of Byron. Boes and Snodgrass were transported to local hospitals for serious injuries. Boes passed away and as of Monday Snodgrass remained in serious condition. The Byron Fire Protection District, Stillman Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth REACT Helicopter assisted. The crash remains under investigation. Feb. 9 Janeth Morales, 18, of Rockford, was arrested at 5:39 p.m. for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop in the 7000 block of Illinois Route 251 for a speeding. Morales

Feb. 11 Deputies were dispatched to the area of 13000 West Coffman Road at 12:27 a.m. for a report of a car in the ditch. An investigation showed a 2003 Ford Focus driven by Vuk Durisic, 28, of Chicago, had slid into the ditch. Durisic was cited for no valid driver’s license and released on an I-Bond. Omar Aguilar-Reyes, 37, of Covington, Georgia, was arrested at 8:17 p.m. for driving without a valid driver’s license after a traffic stop at Jack Dame Road and Avenue B. Aguilar-Reyes was released on scene and will appear in court at a later date. Feb. 12 Stephaney Myers, 22, of DeKalb, was arrested at 11:53 a.m. for unlawful possession of cannabis by driver after a traffic stop at Illinois Route 64 and Mulford Road. Myers also was cited for speeding and was released

on an I-Bond. Aguilar Alvarado, 25, of Rockford, was arrested at 9:13 p.m. for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop at Illinois Route 251 and Edson Road for a speeding violation. Alvarado also was cited for speeding and a child restraint violation. Alvarado was released on scene and given a return court date. John A. Stark, 74, of Elgin, was arrested for driving while under the influence, aggravated DUI, driving while license revoked and improper cannabis container after deputies responded to Illinois Route 38 and Chana Road at 9:25 p.m. for a one-vehicle crash. Stark also was cited for failure to stop at an intersection, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance, unlawful transportation of alcohol and failure to yield to emergency vehicle. Stark was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Feb. 13 Daniel H. Correl, 35, of Rockford, and Frank

Messenger, 408 W. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, $115,000. Michael Welsch to Margaret J. Thompson, 1329 N. state Route 251, Chana, $121,000. Gay E. Keaty to Brian and Diana Lamphere, 903 S. 5th St., Oregon, $100,000. Quit Claim Deed Jeffrey T. and Jill M. Adolph to Haywell LLC Westwood, 6525 Westwood Ave., Rochelle, $0. Trustee Deeds Ann Maclaurin and Jeffrey Roger Brooke to Kenneth Oltmans, two parcels in Ore-

gon-Nashua Township, $280,000. Robert and Johanna Funk Trust to Jerry R. Funk and Lynn D. Genandt, trustees, to Kyle J. and Cydney N. Gipper, 11766 N. Crane Grove Road, Forreston, $154,000. Helen M. Druen Trust and Druen Family Trust, Angela K. Felt, trustee, to Edwin D. and Tina M. Bettner, one parcel in Taylor Township, Dixon, $0. Christopher D. Upchurch Trust, Christopher D. and Jonathan Everett Upchurch, trustees, to Timothy J. and Keran M. Cech, 6235 W. Coffman Road, Leaf River, $216,167. John T. and Mary Ruth Fischer Trust, Debra K. Batliner, trustee, to N. Todd Wills and Diane L. Bayme, 226 S. Pine St., Stillman Valley, $130,000. Habegger Living Trust, Jon E. and Marsha E. Habegger, trustees, to Endowment Fund of Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Elca Foundation, one parcel in Lynnville Township, $0.

Feb. 14 Beatriz Flores-Martinez, 49, of Woodale, was arrested at 1:37 a.m. for driving while license suspended after deputies stopped them on Interstate 39 near Monroe Center. Flores-Martinez also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and an equipment violation. Flores-Martinez was released on scene and given a return court date.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Feb. 4-10 Warranty Deeds Michael E.F. and Brook D. Elmendorf to Matthew P. Oswalt and Julie L. Dodd, 312 and 314 Birch Lane, Dixon, $172,000. Cheri L. Wing-Brodzik to Shirlie J. McKnight, 213 School Ave., Rochelle, $174,000. Donna A. Tieman to Steven K. Tieman, 733 W. Devils Backbone Road, Oregon, $197,000. Angela Felt to Edwin D. and Tina M. Bettner, one parcel in Taylor Township, $780,000. Merick Genengels to Alex Guzman and Erin Morris Wagner, 9984 N. Pecatonica Road, Byron, $275,000. Brian P. Curry to Maggie S. Curry, 507 W. Green St., Forreston, $100,000. Benjamin Worley to Jessica O’Brien, one parcel in Oregon, $117,500. Gary Hopkins to Elizabeth Carrizales, 505 N. Seventh St., Rochelle, $172,500. Robert E. Gilbert to William and Nancy

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

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The basketball season came to an end for the Oregon girls basketball team on Monday with a 78-21 loss to Winnebago in a 2A semifinal regional round. The result wasn’t totally unexpected after falling to the Indians by a similar score of 70-22 earlier in the year. “Winnebago absolutely deserves everything they get,” Oregon coach Olyvia Rand. “We tried.” Hadley Lutz put in a 3-pointer on Oregon’s fourth possession after three quick turnovers to pull the Hawks to within 6-3. Later in the first quarter, the 5-foot-7 junior nailed another trey to keep it a 10-point differential. Winnebago (28-2) closed out the first quarter with a 22-6 advantage and then scored the next 15 points of the second quarter. Lutz gave Oregon its final points of the first half with another 3 as ’Bago took a 44-11 lead. The stat sheet verified that wide disparity, as Oregon had 17 first-half turnovers to only three for

’Bago. The Indians had a 14-7 rebounding advantage and limited Oregon to only 10 field-goal attempts. With a 63-19 score after three quarters, a running clock went into effect for the rest of the game. Still, Rand had reason for optimism. “We have a good set of juniors (Ava Hackman, Katelyn Bowers, Marian Drake, Liz Mois and Lutz),” the firstyear coach said. “We’re going to work them a ton over the summer.” To reach the semifinal, Oregon traveled to Port Byron and beat higher-seeded Riverdale 42-35. The Hawks finished the season with an 8-23 record and 1-8 in conference. “The girls are willing to do anything asked of them. We will be rebuilding,” Rand said. Dakota 26, Forreston 17: Dakota outpaced the Cardinals 11-4 in the second half to secure the regional quarterfinal win at home. Rylee Broshous led Forreston with five points and six steals, while Alaina Miller and Kailey Sanders added three points each.

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Oregon’s Hadley Lutz motions for a teammate to move as she dribbles against Winnebago at the 2A Oregon Regional on Monday night.

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Oregon’s Ava Wight rolled a 1,297 six-game series to finish fifth overall at the Belvidere Sectional and earn a spot at this weekend’s IHSA state meet. Wight bowled games of 212, 160 and 224 in the morning, and sat in 22nd place after the second game. She had games of 258, 255 and 188 for an afternoon 701, moving up to grab the second qualifying spot among individuals not on advancing teams. Oregon finished sixth as a team with a 4,900. Paige Beauchem (928 series), Mackenzie Alford (911), Trinity Hultquist (901) and Kendra Ehrler (863) also competed for the Hawks. Dixon finished 11th with a 4,501. Tianna Bryson led the way with a 1,059 six-game pinfall, good for 28th overall. Abby Tate (927) and Grace DeBord (909) also bowled six games for the Duchesses, while Autumn Swift (585) and Leslie Pettorini (547) both rolled four games, Emma Hale (266) competed in two, and Reign Bonnewell

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Oregon’s Ava Wight eyes the pins as she competes at a match earlier this year. (109) and Olivia Gingras (99) each bowled one. Harlem won the team title with a 6,013, while Freeport (5,730), Hononegah (5,552) and Sycamore (5,443) also advanced to state.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2007-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE2 PLAINTIFF, -vsSheila J. Tracy; DEFENDANTS NO. 20 CH 50 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 16, 2021; Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, will on March 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Ogle County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Commonly known as 206 East Chicago Avenue, Davis Junction, IL 61020 Permanent Index No.: 11-23-156-004 Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $78,696.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor in Interest to Bank of America National Association, Successor by Merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HE2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE2 One of Plaintiff's Attorneys LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119) Michael N. Burke (6291435) Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Laura J. Anderson (6224385) Mallory Snyderman (6306039) Thomas Belczak (6193705) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 8190-920759 February 11, 18, 25, 2022 920759

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of ANJELIQUE NIKOLE GRANA , A Person With A Disability. Case No.: 2021-P-48 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION You, EDMUNDO BAMACA, are hereby notified that this case has been commenced and is pending against you and other respondents, wherein DEANDRA GRANA has petitioned for guardianship of ANJELIQUE NIKOLE GRANA and other relief. Unless you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Clerk of this Court, courtroom 304 in the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, on or before March 2, 2022, A BY JUDGMENT DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS COMPLAINT. Daniel A. Huntley (ARDC 6309290) Williams McCarthy LLP Attorneys for Petitioners 120 West State Street Suite 400 P. O. Box 219 Rockford, IL 61105 815/987-8900 dhuntley@wilmac. com February 18, 25, March 4, 2022 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of ARIANNA MARIE GRANA, A Person With A Disability.

LEGAL NOTICES y. Case No.: 2021-P-49 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION You, EDMUNDO BAMACA, are hereby notified that this case has been commenced and is pending against you and other respondents, wherein DEANDRA GRANA has petitioned for guardianship of ARIANNA MARIE GRANA and other relief. Unless you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Clerk of this Court, courtroom 304 in the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, on or before March 2, 2022, A BY JUDGMENT DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS COMPLAINT. Daniel A. Huntley (ARDC 6309290) Williams McCarthy LLP Attorneys for Petitioners 120 West State Street Suite 400 P. O. Box 219 Rockford, IL 61105 815/987-8900 dhuntley@wilmac. com February 18, 25, March 4, 2022 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: ELDON E. ENGEL, Deceased. 2022 PR 3 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ELDON E. ENGEL. Letters of Office were issued on January 24, 2022, to MARCIA L. DEWEY, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois

LEGAL NOTICES , ,I 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first or publication, within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: MARCIA L. DEWEY Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2276 tom@suitslegal. com February 4, 11, 18, 2022 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of ROSEMARY WALKER-BUTLER, Deceased. No. 2022-PR-5 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ROSEMARY WALKER-BUTLER. Letters of Office were issued on February 1, 2022 to MATTHEW

LEGAL NOTICES BORDEN, as Independent Executor whose attorneys are WILLIAMS McCARTHY LLP, 120 W. State St., P.O. Box 219, Rockford, IL 61105. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before August 11, 2022, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. MATTHEW BORDEN Independent Executor February 11, 18, 25, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Polo will hold a Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the City Hall at 115 S. Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois 61064 for the purpose of discussing the plans for the drilling and developing of a new well, construction of a new well building, and the construction of ap-

LEGAL NOTICES ap proximately 19,000 feet of watermain in the water distribution system. The Project Summary and Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination developed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Project Plan report developed by the City of Polo will also be discussed and are on file at the City Hall for public inspection. Public comments and participation are encouraged, and anyone interested in this project is invited to attend. Comments will be received for a period of 10 days after the public hearing and may be made orally at the public hearing or in writing to Mr. Doug Knapp, Mayor, City of Polo, 115 S. Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois 61064 or to Ms. Jillian Fowler, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276. Date: February 18, 2022 Sydney Bartelt, City Clerk, City of Polo February 18, 2022

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2007-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE2 PLAINTIFF, -vsSheila J. Tracy; DEFENDANTS NO. 20 CH 50 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 16, 2021; Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, will on March 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Ogle County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 7 IN THE TOWN OF DAVIS JUNCTION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 170 AS DOCUMENT NO. 65505, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 206 East Chicago Avenue, Davis Junction, IL 61020 Permanent Index No.: 11-23-156-004 Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $78,696.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor in Interest to Bank of America National Association, Successor by Merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HE2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE2 One of Plaintiff's Attorneys LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119) Michael N. Burke (6291435) Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Laura J. Anderson (6224385) Mallory Snyderman (6306039) Thomas Belczak (6193705) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 8190-920759 February 11, 18, 25, 2022 920759

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