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Courthouse work Work moves to the top of historic building in Oregon / 3

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

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‘Heavy haul’ Byron power plant equipment arrives via a special team / 3 One section • 16 pages

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Volunteers Craig Beauchem (left) and Anne Stevens of Oregon (right) brave bitterly cold weather to lay wreaths on veterans’ graves Dec. 13 at the Daysville Cemetery during the Wreaths Across America program. Story on page 5.

INDEX Crime and Courts.......................4, 6 Betty’s Column................................7 Property Transfers.......................... 8

Classifieds................................ 10-12 Sports.........................................13-16

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ABOVE: Oregon High School choir member Cheyanne Edlund holds a doll during a scene at the school’s Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 6 at the Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center north of Oregon. The dinners are an annual event and fundraiser. TOP LEFT: Sebastian Wright and Sarah Eckardt were the king and queen for Oregon High School’s Madrigal Dinners on Dec. 6. ABOVE LEFT: Jesters Aralin McLain and Liz Messenger perform during the Oregon High School’s Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 6. LEFT: Prince Eiliott Peeling and Princess Noelle Girton perform a scene during the Oregon High School’s Madrigal Dinners on Dec. 6 at the Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center north of Oregon.

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built in 1891 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The courthouse has undergone sevLast week’s frigid temperatures eral renovations during its life and didn’t stop the crew from Sterling Com- still houses the county offices of mercial Roofing from working on the County Clerk and Recorder, and Treacupola of the historic Ogle County surer. Courthouse in Oregon. In October, the Ogle County Board Workers braved the winter temps to awarded the 2025 roof contract to Sterremove the old shingles on the 134-year- ling Commercial Roofing, which was old building and cover it with under- the low bidder for the project at layment Friday, Dec. 12. $813,125, with a $30,000 general continThe picturesque courthouse was gency allowance.

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Byron power plant equipment arrives via ‘heavy haul’ team By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com Motorists traveling in Lee and Ogle counties last week had to navigate around or wait out an oversized load en route to the Constellation Clean Energy Station on German Church Road, south of Byron. A very large turbine – part of a $355 million turbine project at the nuclear power plant – made its way through northeastern Lee County before heading north on Daysville Road to state Route 64, east of Oregon. The 300-foot trailer carrying the turbine was pulled and pushed by two semitractors that were escorted by advance crews, some of which raised traffic lights and wires at the Daysville/Route 64 intersection as the behemoth turned east en route to German Church Road. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office warned motorists of the oversized load. “This shipment will impact the intersection of Daysville and Illinois Route 64. Expect a minimum of a 30-minute delay,” the sheriff’s department posted on its Ogle Safe app. The turbines were transported by the “Heavy Haul Team” of Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co., Memphis. After making the turn at the Daysville Road intersection, the team headed east on state Route 64 before turning north onto German Church Road en route to the plant. Traffic was stopped on German Church Road as the large piece of equipment turned into the plant’s main entrance. Constellation’s Power Uprate Project, slated to begin in 2026 and be completed in

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Crews raise wires and traffic signals at the state Route 64 intersection with Daysville Road, east of Oregon, on Dec. 8 as one of the large turbines is transported to Constellation’s Byron generating station. 2029, will include replacing six low-pressure turbines and two high-pressure turbines. The new turbines will generate an additional 79 to 80 megawatts of energy

and part of the project will be updating the electrical system to accommodate that increase, Byron Site Vice President Harris Welt said in a news release earlier this year.

Construction of the Byron plant began in 1975 by Commonwealth Edison. It includes two reactors – Unit 1, which began operating in September 1985, and Unit 2, which came online in August 1987.

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Work moves to the top of historic courthouse

A Sterling Commercial Roofing employee stands Dec. 12 on one side of the cupola of the historic Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon. Workers braved winter temperatures to remove the old shingles on the 134-yearold buidling.

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Man sentenced to 58 years in prison for Rochelle home invasion By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com A Rockford man will spend at least the next 31 years in prison after being sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 9, for home invasion and armed robbery at a Rochelle home earlier this year. Mark A. Cooper, 48, of Rockford was sentenced to 58 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on concurrent sentences of 29 years for the home invasion and armed robbery at a Rochelle home in February. He then will serve an additional 20 years for being an armed habitual criminal. Cooper must serve 50% of the home invasion and armed robbery sentences and 85% of the habitual criminal sentence, making him eligible for release in 2054, Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten said. The sentences were levied by Associate Judge Anthony Peska, who at the start of the hearing denied Cooper’s motions for a new trial, which prompted Cooper to refuse to remain in the courtroom. “I don’t want to be here for the sentencing,” Cooper told Peska. “I don’t want to be here.” Peska warned Cooper that under Illinois law he could be sentenced in absentia. Cooper persisted that he did not want to be at the hearing. When deputies began to escort Cooper out of the courtroom, he continued yelling at Peska and then turned his anger on the deputies. “Get your hands off me,” he yelled at the deputies. “Let go of me, man. I am going to spit in this (expletive’s) face. Man, let me go.” An Ogle County jury convicted Cooper on Oct. 22 after a two-day trial during which he chose to represent himself after repeatedly declining the ser-

vices of a public defender. Cooper was charged with entering the home of a Rochelle couple in the 100 block of Seventh Avenue about 6 p.m. Feb. 21, robbing them Mark A. Cooper while brandishing a handgun, and then “pistol-whipping” the husband before leaving with the man’s wallet. During the trial, Cooper claimed that he entered the townhome to “rescue” a “loved one” who worked as an online escort and had entered the home. On Wednesday, Cooper told Peska that he was entering motions for a new trial because he was not allowed to enter his own evidence during the trial. “The judge is supposed to support the defendant’s rights,” Cooper argued. “You conspired with the prosecution to procure a conviction. I was wrong about you, man.” Peska disagreed, telling Cooper that his arguments had been heard and argued in open court. He also said Leisten had spent additional time and expended extra effort to help Cooper understand trial procedures and enter evidence. “As a whole, you handicapped me,” Cooper said. “Every motion I made was denied.” Cooper also wanted to know what “method” jurors had used to determine his guilt. “That is not something the jury has to answer,” Peska said. Leisten agreed. “No one is entitled to know why they ruled a certain way,” he said. But Cooper continued to argue, again objecting to Peska’s denial of his

motions, claiming that his constitutional rights had been violated during the process. “These were issues that were brought up during the trial. The rulings that were made were proper. I think everything you allege in your motions is untrue,” Peska said. “Your motions are denied.”

Conduct in jail

After Cooper was escorted out of the courtroom, the sentencing hearing continued, with Leisten calling two Ogle County correctional officers as witnesses to testify to aggravating factors involving Cooper during his incarceration. Aggravation is one of the phases of a sentencing hearing at which testimony can be presented to justify a harsher sentence. Mitigating factors – offered by the defense – also can be made in an attempt to receive a lesser sentence. A female corrections officer testified that Cooper had directed “vulgar” and obscene comments at her while she was making welfare checks on inmates. When he was told to stop making the lewd, sexual comments, she said, Cooper replied that he “was in jail and could say whatever he wanted to.” Another corrections officer testified that Cooper was seen on video “defecating on the floor of a cell” and then smearing feces on the walls. That officer said Cooper also had urinated on his dinner tray before returning it to an officer.

Victim impact statement

Leisten read a victim impact statement from the couple, who were present at the sentencing hearing. The couple said that as Christians they are “taught forgiveness,” but there still should be “consequences for

actions.” “Things beside money were taken from us ... [including] peace of mind,” Leisten read from the statement. “If anyone comes to our door now, our hearts race.” They said the ordeal has made them paranoid that it could happen again. “Some things will never be the same for us,” they said in the statement. “We trust the court to weigh all the factors and give a just sentence.” Leisten said Cooper was a habitual criminal with several violence-related convictions, including second-degree murder in 2002 in Winnebago County. Jurors were informed that Cooper had previous felony convictions, but they were not provided with the nature of those convictions so as not to prejudice them in the Ogle County case. “He is a true danger to whatever community he is in,” Leisten said. “For two decades, he has been committing violent attacks. This was a violent attack that clearly left a couple traumatized.” Leisten noted that a long sentence was needed to deter others. “This is not a situation where we are looking at a young teenager. He’s basically been a career criminal,” Leisten said, adding that Cooper’s “ridiculous” behavior while in the Ogle County Jail also should be considered. Peska agreed. “His background speaks for itself,” Peska said. “He defaced his own cell. He refused to be part of his own sentencing. His obscenities [were] directed at the court and [he threatened] to spit on a deputy. He put on a full display of his character. “A person should be secure in their own home,” he continued. “[The couple’s] sense of innocence has been taken from them. They will never get that back.”

Ogle County man pleads not guilty to sexual assault, abuse charges By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com An Ogle County man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he sexually assaulted and abused a woman numerous times between November 2024 and March 2025. Trevor A. Brandner, 32, was remanded to the Ogle County Jail on Dec. 3 after Associate Judge Anthony Peska ruled

Trevor Brandner

that probable cause existed to hold him for trial after testimony and arguments during a preliminary hearing. Brandner is charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, six

counts of criminal sexual assault, one count of criminal sexual abuse and four counts of domestic battery. Court documents accuse Brandner of sexually assaulting the victim in addition to striking and kicking her. Aggravated criminal sexual assault is a Class X felony, criminal sexual assault is a Class 1 felony, criminal sexual abuse is a Class 4 felony, and domestic battery is a misdemeanor offense.

Brandner pleaded not guilty to the charges and demanded a jury trial. Brandner’s attorney, Richard Gill, argued that Brandner should be released from custody with a condition of pretrial release that he have no contact with the woman. Peska disagreed and remanded Brandner to the Ogle County Jail. Brandner’s next court appearance was set for 1 p.m. Dec. 17 for a pretrial status hearing.

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Volunteers battle snow, frigid temps to honor veterans at Daysville Cemetery during Wreaths Across America 215 veteran graves received wreaths

National Cemetery, in addition to other locations in all 50 states. All the wreaths are provided through donations. Other local Wreaths Across America events were held on Saturday at Palmyra Cemetery, Dixon; Creston Methodist Church/Woodlawn, Creston; and St. Patrick’s and Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com Below-zero windchills and piles of snow did not stop volunteers from braving the winter weather to remember and honor veterans who are buried at Daysville Cemetery southeast of Oregon on Saturday, Dec. 13. “The temperatures this weekend will be very cold and there’s still plenty of snow at the cemeteries, but those who serve in our U.S. armed forces don’t stay home when it’s cold and neither will we,” said Laurie Carlin-Perry, regent of the Rochelle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which coordinated the Wreaths Across America event with help from Oregon VFW Post 8739. As wind whipped through the rural cemetery dropping temperatures below zero, Perry spoke briefly about the Wreaths Across America program, noting that Saturday’s event was part of a national effort to honor local veterans by placing wreaths at their graves. Girl Scouts from Troop 2189 led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence and prayer. Ceremonial wreaths were placed in front of the cemetery’s Civil War Veteran’s Memorial to honor of all of the military services, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, and POW/ MIAs.

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Veteran Don Stevens of Oregon lays a wreath at a veteran’s grave at the Daysville Cemetery during the Wreaths Across America program Dec. 13. Laying those wreaths for each branch were Don Stevens, Brian Guida, Roberta Kelser, Jim Lauer, Anne Stevens, Chip Lewison, Stan Asp, Mike Long, and Gary Burgess. About 20 volunteers – some clad in snow pants and boots, covered in multiple layers – spread out across the cemetery to place the donated wreaths at each grave, signified by American flags. According to Saturday’s program,

215 veterans are buried at the Daysville Cemetery, located five miles southeast of Oregon on Daysville Road. “We will check our list and walk through the cemetery again to make sure no one was missed,” said Perry, clutching a map of the cemetery and the list of veterans buried there. Wreaths Across America Day, held annually in December, also includes a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington

According to the Wreaths Across America website, the wreath-laying that began more than 30 years ago still is held annually on the second or third Saturday of December. WAA’s annual pilgrimage from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery has become known as “the world’s largest veterans’ parade.” Every year the convoy of trucks, local law enforcement, staff and supporters stop at schools, monuments, veterans’ homes and communities along the way to talk about the Wreaths Across America mission and remind people how important it is to remember, honor and teach. In 2024, more than 3 million sponsored veterans’ wreaths were placed on headstones of service members at 4,909 participating locations. More than 4 million volunteers helped place wreaths, a third of whom were children. This was accomplished with the support of more than 7,400 sponsorship groups, corporate contributions, and in-kind donations from the transportation industry across the country, according to the website. For information or to donate, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.

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Carlin-Perry places a wreath on a veteran’s grave Dec. 13 during the Wreaths Across America program at the Daysville Cemetery, southeast of Oregon. LEFT: Veteran Dan Reimer carries wreaths to be placed on veteran graves at the Daysville Cemetery.

February hearing set for rural Dixon man charged with shooting 3 police officers By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com A rural Dixon man accused of shooting three police officers during a standoff at his home in June 2024 will appear in Ogle County court again in February. Jonathon Gounaris, 33, appeared by video from the Winnebago County Jail on Thursday, Dec. 11, for a pretrial status hearing. Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock said he was notified earlier in the day that because of a shortage of staff at the Winnebago County Jail, Gounaris could not be transported to the Ogle County Judicial Center in Oregon to appear in person for the hearing. Rock notified Gounaris’ attorneys, suggesting they also could appear in court via video. Gounaris is charged with four counts

of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possessing a firearm withJonathon Gounaris out a firearm owner’s identification card. The charges stem from a June 12, 2024, standoff with police at his home in the Lost Lake subdivision near Dixon. Gounaris has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has been held in the Winnebago County Jail in Rockford since his arrest. Gounaris and one of his attorneys, Jack DeBacker of Wolf Criminal Law, Chicago, appeared via Zoom in front of Judge John “Ben” Roe with Rock and

Assistant State’s Attorney Heather Kruse for the afternoon hearing. DeBacker told the court that the defense still is waiting for a report it ordered and suggested the next hearing be set for January. Roe said his office, as well as Rock and Kruse, would be involved in a lengthy jury trial in January and suggested Feb. 4 for the next hearing date. DeBacker, Rock and Kruse agreed to that date. Gounaris was arrested after authori ties were dispatched at 9 a.m. June 12, 2024, to his home at 402 Wild Rice Lane with a warning that they could be facing a “suicide by cop” situation. The sheriff’s office activated the emergency response team, which is made up of individuals from different agencies that include the sheriff’s office, Oregon and Byron police departments, and SWAT medics from the Rochelle

Fire Department. During an exchange of gunfire with Gounaris, tactical medic Tyler Carls of the Rochelle Fire Department was struck twice in his body armor; Sgt. Tad Dominski, then a member of the Oregon Police Department, suffered a gunshot wound to the upper arm; and Lt. Jason Ketter of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office suffered a gunshot wound to the face. Ketter was flown to OSF Medical Center in Rockford, where he underwent surgery and was released two days later. Dominski and Carls were treated at KSB Hospital in Dixon and released later the same day. Gounaris also was struck during the exchange and suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was treated at KSB Hospital in Dixon before being transported and booked into the Winnebago County Jail in Rockford.

Attorney for Mt. Morris man charged with killing stepson asks for more time to review evidence By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com A Mt. Morris man accused of fatally shooting his stepson after an argument in a Mt. Morris apartment in April will appear in court again in February as his attorney continues to sift through evidence provided by prosecutors. “I’ve received a substantial amount of discovery evidence including videos and downloads of a phone. There have been some tech issues,” Ogle County Assistant Public Defender Eric Morrow told Judge Anthony Peska. “I am asking for more time.” Morrow is the court-appointed attorney for Derek Swanlund, 45, who is charged with the first-degree murder of Cameron Pasley, 25, also of Mt. Morris.

Police have described the shooting death as a “domestic incident.” Peska set Swanlund’s next court hearing for 1 p.m. Feb. 11 and remanded him to Derek Swanlund the Ogle County Jail, where he has been held since his arrest. Swanlund is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and a misdemeanor charge of using a Smith & Wesson 9 mm handgun without having a Firearm Owner’s Identification card. Swanlund has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

During an April preliminary hearing, prosecutors said Mt. Morris police officers responded to an apartment complex on Ogle Avenue in Mt. Morris after receiving a 911 call at 4:59 p.m. April 21 from Pasley’s mother in which she said her husband had shot her son. When a Mt. Morris police officer arrived at the scene, she saw Swanlund walking away from the apartment complex while carrying a black and silver handgun in his right hand, according to police. Assistant State’s Attorney Melissa Voss said a verbal argument inside the apartment evolved to “shoulder bumping” with Pasley, after which Swanlund shot him. When more officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Pasley inside the apartment, bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds, Voss said.

Pasley was pronounced dead at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon after being taken from the scene by Mt. Morris EMS. Pasley’s mother told police she had entered a different room after arguing with Swanlund and after he “belly bumped” her into her son. She then heard Pasley say, “He shot me,” Voss told the court. During an April hearing, Ogle County Detective Chad Gallick testified that autopsy results showed Pasley suffered four gunshot wounds to his torso, one to his abdomen and one to his hand before his death. Pasley was a 2018 graduate of Oregon High School and a full-time custodian for the Oregon School District at the time of his death.

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We seem to be having an old-fashioned winter with lots of snow. I remember those winters when we had lots of snow and I was delivering newspapers as a kid. They would take me inside to warm me up a bit as I trudged through the snow. Then the other night when it was snowing and the snow was fresh, I thought to myself, this is the perfect night for making snow ice cream. Have you ever had snow ice cream? You did it in the middle of a snowstorm when the new snow was falling. My father would look out and say, “Mix up some milk and sugar, I am going out for some snow.” It was snow ice cream time. Now I have been told you cannot do that anymore because of the stuff that is up in the atmosphere. Is there even a recipe to be found? I looked on the internet for snow ice cream recipes and believe it or not, there were several recipes. There was not even any mention of stuff in the air. When I looked under safety measures, they were talking about dressing warmly and not slipping on the ice. The recipe I found on the internet

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POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf gives these steps: bowl of 8 cups of snow, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon vanilla, then drizzle with condensed milk, and stir and eat. I may try it. The snow did not stop our Polo Historical Society Christmas party and all the good food everyone brought. Later I told about the history of hand-blown ornaments that started out in Germany. I had several old ones to show everyone. The area was northern Bavaria in Lauscha, Germany. In 1951, Russia took over with the idea of doing away with Christmas and Christianity. Glass blowers fled to Western Germany, Italy, Poland, Columbia, and Mexico. I became interested in Heinz Mueller-Blech and his wife, Inge, who were in Western Germany. In 1953, they continued with their business of glass blowing under Inge-Glas. Those ornaments

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were stamped Western Germany and in 1987 they added a little hanger at the top that was a star. I have some of those ornaments stamped Western Germany. In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down and the glass blowers headed back to Lauscha, Germany, where you will find ornaments made today. I order them under Inge-Glas for my great-grandchildren. I have them for myself as well. They have a long history and have managed to survive. At the museum we have very old Christmas ornaments and trees that have been donated. We love the tree with bubble lights that still works, and our Santa that spent many years in Muench Shoe Store still is dancing at the museum. Little Miss Griffin All White also is at the museum and represents the shoe polish sold at the shoe store at one time. She is a pretty red and white Christmas doll and stands with Santa. Stop by and see them.

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

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OGLE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS Dec. 8-12 Warranty Deeds

• Bradley D. Wolber and Dolores Wolber to Ruth D. Cross, 1 Parcel: 110 W 1st St, Mt. Morris, $118,000 • Rhonda Book to Dorinda R. Hammer and Adam W. Larson, 1 Parcel: 926 W 2nd St, Byron, $145,000 • Tammy J. Hubbard to Jfa Properties Llc, 1 Parcel: 17684 W Eagle Point Rd, Polo, $181,250 • Allison S. Toal and Erik A. Guglielmi to Tabernash Lp, 1 Parcel: 102 W Main St, Byron, $122,000 • Rick Mcquality and Kayla Richolson to Tyler Clark, 1 Parcel: 1011 N Limekiln Rd, Oregon, $244,000 • Meggan L. Franklin to Taylor James Mccarthy and Madison Elaine Mccarthy, 1 Parcel: 174 S Fox Run Ln, Byron, $165,000 • James O. Rainwater and Paula Rainwater to Timothy Gunderson and Cynthia Gunderson, 1 Parcel in Monroe Township: 12-21-482-014, $10,500 • Hre Builders Llc to Chad Herring, 1 Parcel: 247 Creekside Dr, Byron, $342,000 • Brian D. Stouffer and Gayle L. Madsen to Joshua Skinner, Selena Clemons-Skinner, and Selena Clemons Skinner, 4 Parcels in Mt. Morris Township: 08-25-300-004, 08-25300-005, 08-25-300-006, and 08-36-100-

052, $695,000 • Kyle Phillip Macias and Crysta Nicholle Macias to Abraham Martinez, 1 Parcel: 534 Westfield Dr, Stillman Valley, $299,000 • Lake Lida - Phase 1 to Capitol-Farwell Corp and Capitol Farwell Corp, 1 Parcel: 433 W Willis Ave, Rochelle, $7,450,000 • Javier R. Salinas and Carol E. Salinas to Leonard M. Schulfer and Joanne M. Schulfer, 1 Parcel in Flagg Township: 24-20-203-002, $35,000 • Corrine S. Wallace to Eugene R. Logan, 1 Parcel: 412 S Congress Ave, Polo, $63,000 • Nancy D. Alderks and Becky J. Borchers to Straight Roes Farm Llc and Straight Roe’s Farm Llc, 1 Parcel: 18427 E Mcneal Rd, Monroe Center, $0.00

• William John Messer, Susan Lynn Messer, to William J. Messer Trustee, William J. Messer Tr, Susan L. Messer Trustee, and Susan L. Messer Tr., 1 Parcel: 5846 S Brooklyn Rd, Rochelle, $0.00 • Andrew D. Koenig and Jacqueline L. Koenig, 1 Parcel: 1020 N 3rd St, Rochelle, $0.00 • Washington Grove Cemetery Association to Michael R. Hardesty, 1 Parcel: 4551 E Flagg Rd, Ashton, $1,500

Randall H. Battrud, 1 Parcel in Forreston Township: 02-07-200-001, $1,043,276 • Brian J. Henry Trustee, Fjh1 Tr, and Joseph J. Henry to Brian J. Henry, Kevin M. Henry, and Kathleen M. Bybee, 1 Parcel in Rockvale Township: 09-36-100-002, $0.00

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• Brian Morsch and Brian H. Morsch to Brian Morsch Trustee and Brian Morsch Tr, 1 Parcel in Oregon-Nashua Township: 16-26-400-016; one parcel in Flagg Trustees Deeds Township: 24-20-478-020; and 110 S 7th St, • Jill L. Izer Trustee and Izer Family Tr to Rochelle, $0.00 • Robert D. Carpenter and Marlys A. Everett Albright, 1 Parcel: 603 S 10th St, Carpenter to Robert D. Carpenter Trustee, Oregon, $185,000 • John Daniel Michaux Trustee and William Robert D. Carpenter Tr., Marlys A. Carpenter F Michaux Iii Tr to John Daniel Michaux, 1 Trustee, and Marlys A. Carpenter Tr., 6 Quit Claims Parcel: 7179 German Church Road, Byron, Parcels: 2 Parcels in Lincoln Township: • Steven Sims to Steven Sims and Christina $0.00 07-25-100-004 and 07-36-200-004; 2 • Donald L. Kinn Trustee and Donald L. Kinn parcels in Mt. Morris Township: 08-19-300Sims, 1 Parcel: 411 S 6th St, Oregon, $0.00 • Raymond F. Saathoff to Angela Dawn Tr to Garett Samp, 1 Parcel: 1176 Westview 003 and 08-30-100-001; 505 W Fieldstone, Saathoff, Daniels Raymond Saathoff, Dr, Rochelle, $162,000 Mt. Morris, and 1 Parcel in Oregon-Nashua Raymond F. Saathoff Life Estate, 1 Parcel: 319 • Arlene H. Grubb Trustee and Ahg Tr314 to Township: 16-02-156-013, $0.00 Leah M. Beneventi, 1 Parcel: 05-26-403-007, • Judy L. Beesing to Judy L. Beesing Trustee S. Rural Road, Stillman Valley, $0.00 • Shelby Beardin to Shelby Beardin, 1 and Jlb Tr725, 950 N Etnyre Ter, Oregon; 2 $10,000 Parcel: 165 Harvest Glenn Dr, Davis Junction, • Jerry R. Funk Trustee and Lynn D. Genandt Parcels in Oregon-Nashua Township: Trustee to Joy Marie Brattrud, 1 Parcel in $0.00 16-04-201-012 and 16-12-200-004, and 114 • Bruce Powell, Tammie L. Richter, and Marion Township: 02-08-100-007, $447,850 S. Marsh Road, Oregon, $0.00 • Jerry R. Funk Trustee, Lynn D. Genandt Tammie L. Powell to Bruce Powell and – Shaw Local News Network Trustee, and Robert & Johanna Funk Tr to Tammie L. Powell, 1 Parcel: 1410 Brookside Dr, Rochelle, $0.00

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The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office participated in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 to reduce crashes and save lives. During the campaign, the Ogle County sheriff reported 25 speeding citations, one electronic device use citation, four driving under the influence (alcohol and/or drugs)

arrests, 55 other traffic citations, 12 traffic arrests and one criminal arrest. “These results reflect our commitment to a safe community,” Sheriff Brian VanVickle said. “Impaired is impaired, whether you use alcohol, cannabis or other drugs. Combine that with not wearing a seat belt, and the consequences can be deadly. Please buckle up and plan a sober ride every time.” – Shaw Local News Network

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By STEVE SOUCIE ssoucie@shawmedia.com A proposal to expand the IHSA football playoffs by 128 teams was passed by a schoolwide membership vote, 377-252 (with 96 abstentions). The proposal, submitted by Monticello High School, will change the landscape of the IHSA football season in a number of ways. First and foremost, the playoff field will expand by 128 teams, increasing the field of qualifiers from 256 teams to 384. The field has been at 256 teams since the 2001 season. The eight classifications will remain, but instead of 32 teams in each field, it will become 48-team fields. The highest 16 seeds in each bracket (1 through 16 in Class 7A-8A and the top eight seeds in the north and south brackets in Class 1A

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS US Bank Trust Company National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as owner trustee for GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2024-RPL3 PLAINTIFF Vs. Ashley Majeske; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Mitchell J. Majeske; Kipp Meyers, as Special Representative for Mitchell J. Majeske (deceased) DEFENDANTS No. 2024FC59 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Ashley Majeske Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Mitchell J. Majeske That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 602 Willow Bend Dr Davis Junction, IL 61020 and which said Mortgage was made by: Mitchell J. Majeske Renee M. Majeske the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for CWB Mortgage Ventures, LLC dba First Freedom Mortgage, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 200900904648; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court 106 S. 5th Street, #300 Oregon, IL 61061-1634 on or before January 12, 2026, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-24-07110 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.#firm is a debt collector. I3277887 Forreston Journal December. 12, 19, 26, 2025

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: CHERI J. MCGEE, Deceased. No. 2025 PR 62 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CHERI J. MCGEE. Letters of Office were issued to LARRY L. MCGEE, JR., 900 N 9th St., Rochelle, IL 61068, as Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the Representative, or both, on or before June 9, 2026, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: November 26, 2025 Larry L. McGee, Jr., Representative Ryan M. Olson ARDC 6333161 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 olson@wmpj.com Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025

Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2025 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Oregon Fire Protection District hereby provides a public notice that an audit of its funds for the period May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, has been made, and that a report of such audit dated November 5, 2025 performed by Sikich LLP has been filed with the County Clerk of Ogle County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL and can be reviewed by calling the Oregon Fire Protection District for an appointment to view. December 19, 2025 Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on November 14, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Graystone Energy 515 W. North St. Creston, IL 60113 Dated: November 14, 2025. s/Laura J. Cook Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Dec. 12, 19, 26,

Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on November 14, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County LEGAL NOTICES Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Graystone Energy 515 W. North St. Creston, IL 60113 Dated: November 14, 2025. s/Laura J. Cook Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2025 Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on December 15, 2025, a certificate was filed in the County Ogle Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Jar & Crumb Co. 312 Birch Ln. Dixon, IL 61021 Dated: December 15, 2025. s/Laura J. Cook Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Dec. 19, 26, 2025, Jan. 2, 2026 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY 106 SOUTH 5TH STREET, OREGON, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Celestina Carmona, DECEASED. 25 PR 63 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Bernadette Gleiter, 6479 North Kathryn Road, Oregon, Illinois 61061, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is SJ Chapman, Bielski Chapman,

Probate Act, date stated in notice. Any c not filed on before that dat barred. Copies LEGAL filed NOTICES with claim clerk must mailed or delive by the claiman the representa and to the attor within 10 d after it has b filed. IN THE CIRCUIT is COURT FOR THE E-filing 15TH JUDICIAL mandatory documents in CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - cases with lim 106 SOUTH 5TH exemptions. To file, you must STREET, create an acco OREGON, with an e-f ILLINOIS service provi ESTATE OF Visit http://e Celestina LEGAL NOTICES illinoiscourts.go Carmona, service-provide DECEASED. htm to learn m 25 PR 63 Notice is given toand to selec creditors of theservice provide need a death of the aboveyou named decedent.itional help or h e-fi Letters of officetrouble http://w were issued tovisit Bernadette Gleiter,illinoiscourts.go 6479 NorthFAQ/gethelp.as Chapm Kathryn Road,SJ Oregon, IllinoisBielski Chapm Ltd. (63125 61061, as IndeAdmin-123 North Wac pendent istrator, whoseDrive, Suite 2 Illi attorney of recordChicago, is SJ Chapman,60606 Bielski Chapman,(312)583-9430 Ltd., 123 NorthI3277511 Drive, Dec. 5, 12, 19 Wacker 2025 2300, Suite Chicago, Illinois NOTICE OF 60606. PUBLIC HEAR The estate will be BEFORE TH administered withPLANNING out court super- COMMISSIO unless vision, VILLAGE OF under section MT. MORRIS of the 5/28-4 ILLINOIS Probate Act (Ill. ON ZONING Compiled Stat. PETITION O 1992, Ch. 755, par. LUCAS MILBU 5/28-4) anyNotice is her interested persongiven that a pu terminates hearing will be h independent ad-by the Village ministration at anyMt. Morris Plann time by mailing orCommission aJanuary 5, 20 delivering petition to term-at 7:00 p.m., inate to the clerk.Village Hall, 105 Claims against theLincoln Street, estate may be filedMorris, Illinois, with the clerk orthe purpose the repre-considering with sentative, or both,hearing testim on or before Junewith respect t 5, 2026, or, ifPetition for M mailing or deliveryAmendment for of a notice from theproperty locate representative is303 N. We required by sectionAve., Mt. Mo of theIllinois, and ide 5/18-3 Probate Act, thefied as parcel n date stated in thatber 08-27-278notice. Any claim(the “Parcel”). S not filed on orPetition has b before that date isfiled by Lucas barred. Copies of aburn (the “Petit claim filed with theer”). Pursuant clerk must besaid Petition, mailed or deliveredPetitioner is by the claimant toquesting a zon the representativechange for the P and to the attorney cel from I-1 L within 10 daysIndustrial Distric after it has beenC-2 Highway B filed. ness District. E-filing is nowAll interested mandatory forties are invited documents in civilattend the pu cases with limited hearing and wil exemptions. To e-given an oppo file, you must firstnity to be heard create an accountAny inquiries with an e-filingbe made to service provider.Village Clerk's Visit http://efile.fice located at illinoiscourts.gov/

Public Notice Tillman Infrastructure LLC proposes to build a 225-foot lattice communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 9751 W Woosung Woosung, Road, Ogle County, IL 61091; Lat: 41-5430.6537, Long: -89-32-19.9001. Public comments regarding potential effects from this on historic site properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Lisa Skeens, l.skeens@trileaf. com, 1821 Walden Office Square Suite 500, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, (630) 227-0202 ext. 554 Dec. 19, 2025 Advertise your job openings here! 815-526-4645

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me about this year’s team is that we all are striving to win. Every day everyone is pushing themselves at practice to improve, which then ties into the games. I can see everyone’s dedication to this sport as we continue our season. Even though we are fresh into it, I can tell how much my team wants it.

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scored 24 points with 16 rebounds, five assists and five Aniyah Sarver steals in a win over Polo. Oregon is off to a 7-3 start and Sarver leads the team with 12.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game. She also scored 25 points in a win over Orangeville. In addition to being a great player, Oregon coach Angela Reynolds said Sarver is a great teammate and exceptional person off the court. “She brings consistent energy and positivity every single day and is always pushing herself and those around her to be better. She’s often the first one in the gym (sometimes even beating me) and the last to leave,” Reynolds said. “Through her attitude and effort, she leads by example and sets a high standard for our program. “From kids camps to offseason workouts and now into her senior season, Aniyah gives 110% in everything she does. What I admire most is that she always continues to strive for excellence both individually and within our team. She has a strong desire to keep improving and is extremely coachable. She has a strong love for the game and even smiles during sprints in practice! Her competitive nature is evident and our team success is always her top priority. It’s been a pleasure watching her grow into the player and person she is today, and I’m excited to see what the rest of the season holds for her and our team.” Sarver is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote. Here is a Q&A with the senior standout.

Any other highlights for you or the team so far? Sarver: For the team, we’ve been scor-

ing a lot more and taking more chances overall. Also, it’s really helped that most of the varsity has been playing together for two to three years now, so we’ve really built up that team chemistry and work really well together.

Do you have a favorite athlete, sports team or anyone else that inspires you? Sarver: My favorite athlete is probably

Caitlin Clark. She has elite talent, confidence and has an impact on many people. She has also changed the game by bringing massive attention to women’s basketball. Her work ethic, leadership and competitiveness makes her someone easy to admire.

Any other hobbies, activities or sports you are involved in? Sarver: I do golf in the fall and my

team and I made it to sectionals as a team. Then I play soccer in the spring. I’m also in the NHS and student council.

Do you have a favorite book or quote? Sarver: One of my favorite quotes is

probably, “Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.” – Michael Jordan Earleen Hinton file photo

Oregon’s Aniyah Sarver puts up a shot against Aurora Christian on Nov. 21 at the Oregon Girls Tip-Off Tournament at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Sarver: I honestly love everything about basketball. I love how good of a connection me and my teammates have on and off the court, and the environment that basketball creates overall. Something that I’ve learned from basketball is to not get mad over one little mistake and to just shake it off and make it up on the next play. This is something I’ve really What drew you to basketball and how did been pushing myself to do this year you first get into it? because I’ve never really been good at it. Sarver: The main thing that drew me Any specific strengths you feel you have? to basketball was probably my friends. Anything specifically you have worked at It was in fifth grade and all my friends improving this year? Sarver: Seeing the floor and finding did it, so I told my mom I wanted to try it out, which was the best decision I’ve different ways to run the offense. Something I’ve worked on this year is probaever made. What do you like about basketball? Have bly my defense and deflections. I’ve you learned anything from it? been trying to read other teams’ offenses

and see where I can make an impact.

You had 24 points with 16 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a win over Polo. What went into that performance and what was it like to come through and help the team get a win over a solid Polo team? Sarver: Going into the game I knew

that I wanted to come out with a win. During that week, we were talking about how we could come out on top and we knew that we had what it takes to win that game. Seeing how our tournament went and how well my teammates were working together, I knew that we could win some games that we haven’t in years previous.

Favorite restaurant or meal after a game? Sarver: My favorite meal after a game

is probably a burger from The Hunt Club, or something that my mom made at home.

Favorite TV show or movie? Sarver: My favorite TV show is proba-

bly “Stranger Things,” especially since there’s a new season. And my favorite movie is “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and any of the “Hunger Games” movies.

Favorite music artist or genre? Sarver: My favorite music artist is

probably SZA.

Any favorite school subjects or teachers? Sarver: My favorite subject is math,

and the teacher of that class just so happens to be my basketball coach as well, Angela Reynolds.

Any idea what you want to do after high school? What stands out about this year’s team Sarver: After high school I want to be a so far? pediatric travel nurse. I also hope to Sarver: Something that stands out to continue to play basketball in college.

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Oregon loses dual by 2 points By RANDY HOLLAND The Oregon wrestling team traveled to Erie on Dec. 9 and suffered its first dual meet loss of the season to Lena-Winslow-Stockton 37-35 in a hard-fought match. The Hawks rebounded in their second match, defeating host Erie-Prophetstown 49-24. Against Lena-Winslow-Stockton, Oregon got falls from Kendra Ege at 106, running a chicken wing at 1:48; Carson Benesh at 132, with a half nelson at 2:24; and Landon Ege at 138, with a tilt at 3:48. Nelson Benesh won by injury default at 144 pounds. Josiah Perez took a major decision at 120 pounds. Other winners for Oregon were Jordan Lowe with an 8-5 decision at 113, and Isaiah Perez with an 8-5 decision at 126 pounds. Jackson Messenger got a late escape to save a team point in a 12-5 loss in the 157-pound weight class. At 165, Cole Suter also got a late escape in a 14-3 loss. Suter fought off his back twice in the match. Jacksyn Windham and Newt Wright both were pinned. The Hawks gave up three forfeits – 150, 175, and 195 pounds – and those points made a huge difference in the final score. The Hawks rolled through Erie with forfeits to Josiah Perez, Windham and Cayden Cover. Isaiah Perez pinned with a cradle in 48 seconds, Jasper Messenger came from behind and rolled into a cradle at 3:48. Lowe finished a 19-3 technical fall with an outside single at 2:28. Nelson Benesh took a 12-2 major decision. Landon Ege won a 14-4 major decision. Suter was scoreless in the third period of a 9-2 loss. Tyler Hendrickson hit a late double leg takedown to preserve a 14-9 decision loss. Hunter Skoli was pinned in a half nelson in the first period, and Newt Wright went over in a half nelson at 4:21. Oregon forfeited at 150. In JV action, Ian Tajiboy, Hedrickson, and Yovanni Carreno all lost by falls against LenaWinslow-Stockton. Carreno also was pinned in a match against Erie-Prophetstown. Tyshawn Gordy and Charles Collins both pinned against E-P.

Richmond-Burton tournament

The Hawks wrestlers traveled to Richmond-Burton for their first tournament of the year, but because of injury and illness Oregon had only nine wrestlers in the tournament. Despite the low numbers, the Hawks put on a good showing and sent seven wrestlers to the medal round. At that point, Oregon was clinging to a twopoint lead over the host Rockets for second place. But the last round was tough for the Hawks, and only Josiah Perez at 120 pounds won his final match. Oregon dropped to sixth

place, letting Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Wheaton Academy and Crystal Lake South move past it. Joliet West dominated the tournament with 225 team points. Oregon finished with 134 points, 42 points behind the second-place Rockets. Josiah Perez got an opening-round bye, pinned with a half nelson at 1:58 and took a 16-1 technical fall in the semifinal. In the medal match, he scored a reversal and a takedown in the second period but needed a late rolling escape for a 6-5 win. Finishing second for Oregon were Isaiah Perez at 126 pounds, Carson Benesh at 132 pounds, and Nelson Benesh at 138 pounds. Isaiah Perez led 12-0 in his first-round match before he scored a takedown to the back at 2:57. He worked a half nelson at 1:13 to reach the semifinal, where he came back from an 8-0 deficit with an takedown into a cradle to pin at 5:52. He was tied at 10-10 at the time of the fall. He lost an escape in the second period of the championship match and dropped a 1-0 heartbreaker. Carson Benesh worked a scrape into a half nelson at 3:52 in his opener. He rolled to a 16-1 technical fall in the quarterfinal and pinned with a cradle at 2:35 in semifinal. The championship match was a battle, with each wrestler managing only an escape in regulation. Wyatt Franchowiak of Richmond-Burton won with an escape in the third overtime. Nelson Benesh scored a fall with a takedown in a headlock in the quarterfinal and had two four-point nearfalls in a 14-0 major decision win in the semifinal. He was down 14-4 in the title match and mounted a comeback but gave up a takedown and a nearfall in the fourth to finish second with a 26-12 major decision loss. Fourth-place winners for Oregon were Jordan Lowe at 113, and Jacksyn Windham at 215. Lowe got a late takedown to seal an 11-6 win in the quarterfinal and was on his back twice in an 11-6 loss in the semifinal. He was pinned in a butcher in the third-place match. Windham pinned with a cradle in his first match, and had a throw to the back in the quarterfinal. He was pinned in a butcher in the semifinal and dropped a 19-2 technical fall at 5:00 in the medal match. Cole Suter was sixth at 165. He finished his opener with a reversal to win a 21-9 major decision, got pinned in 43 seconds in the quarterfinal and led 14-3 when he pinned with a half nelson in the consolation semifinal. In the fifth-place match, he lost a reverse into a chicken wing and was pinned with a half nelson at 3:08. Kendra Ege at 106 and Newt Wright at 285 also participated in the tournament. Both contributed a win and dropped out in the wrestleback semifinal.

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Oregon senior RJ Keene set a school record with a 795 series in a dual match. Keene rolled 11 strikes in a row in Game 2.

BOWLING

Oregon’s RJ Keene sets record with 795 series in match SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The Oregon High School bowling team competed Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Town & Country Lanes in Mt. Morris, defeating Sterling 3,464 to 2,860. Hawks senior RJ Keene set the Oregon all-time dual record with a 795 series. Keene rolled 11 strikes in a row in the second game. “I just went with the flow and had fun with my team,” Keene said. Other finishes from Oregon’s varsity lineup included Caleb Ehrler (596 series),Ethan Rowe (557 series), Andrew Stahl (553 series), Ivan Hernandez (485 series) and Rylann Delehanty (478 series). The victory moved Oregon’s varsity record to 2–1 on the season. The Oregon junior varsity team moved to 3-0 with a 2,1092,062 win against Sterling. Sophomore Asher Kramer led the JV with a 532 series. For the third straight match, Oregon had fewer bowlers than its opponent but came away with the win.

Mumford, Korbin Cavanaugh and JT Stephenson defend Dec. 13 at the 64th annual Forreston Holiday Basketball Tournament at Forreston High School. LEFT: Oregon’s Benny Olalde looks up the court after Cooper Johnson and Stockton’s Ben Hively dove for a loose ball Dec. 13 at the 64th annual Forreston Holiday Basketball Tournament at Forreston High School.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP By DRAKE LANSMAN dlansman@shawmedia.com

Monday, Dec. 8

Girls basketball Polo 44, Durand 31: Cam Jones scored 17

points and had four assists, four steals and four blocks for Polo. Carlee Grobe added 11 points in the win.

Boys bowling Oregon 3,385, Christian Life 2,846: Caleb

Ehrler led the Hawks with a 617 series at Park Lanes in the dual win. Oregon had five more bowlers hit 531 or better.

Girls bowling Ahren Howey leads Oregon: Howey led

Oregon’s four bowlers with a 454 series.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Girls basketball Rockford Christian 56, Oregon 30: Shaylee

Davis and Sarah Eckardt each scored six points to lead Oregon as the Royal Lions held the Hawks to 30 points or less for the second time this season. Shea Ludwig scored 21 points for RC.

Boys wrestling Oregon 49, E-P 24: Isaiah Perez, Carson

Benesh and Jasper Messenger had pins for Oregon in the win as the Hawks got out to a 37-0 lead. Zack Lawson and Caleb Reymer had pins for the Panthers. Lena-Winslow 37, Oregon 35: Earning

pins for the Hawks were Kendra Ege, for Oregon, which led 19-4 after one Drayvin Peters had 11 for Forreston. Eli Carson Benesh and Landon Ege. Perez led Polo with 20 points and Mercer quarter. Boys bowling Mumford scored 16. Wednesday, Dec. 10 Oregon 3,396, Rockford Christian 2,770: Oregon 68, Stockton 46: Benny Olalde Girls basketball Ivan Hernandez led Oregon with a 649, had 17 points and Keaton Salsbury Forreston 39, Hiawatha 28: Hailee Vogt led and Rylann Delehanty rolled a 622 in the added 12 in the win. the Cardinals with 14 points and 12 win. Hernandez had a high game of 245. Girls bowling Additional scores rebounds. Xairyn Goeddeke and Alice Rockford Christian 2,166, Oregon 2,140: • Pearl City 45, Lena-Winslow 34 Kobler each scored six points for ForresCarli Bailey led Oregon with a 461 series, • Byron 59, River Ridge 24 ton. Polo 44, Warren 38: Leah Tobin and and Katy Miller added a 457. • Winnebago 63, Orangeville 31 Cam Jones each scored 12 points in the Girls basketball win. Carlee Grobe (nine points) hit three Friday, Dec. 12 Boys basketball Oregon 50, Orangeville 42: At the Pearl 3-pointers. Boys wrestling Oregon 71, North Boone 29: The Hawks City tournament, Aniyah Sarver scored Erie-Prophetstown 52, Polo 15: E-P’s are off to a 6-0 start after winning their 25 points and Sarah Eckardt added 15 in Noah Wetzell, Conner Johnson and Big Northern Conference opener on the the win. Oregon trailed 22-14 at halftime Easton Halloway had wins in the dual road. before the Hawks scored 24 points in the victory. Ryder Faivre, Kaenyn McCaren third quarter to pull away. Saturday, Dec. 13 and Angel Lopez had wins for Polo. Riverdale 66, Polo 18: Kaenyn McCarren Boys wrestling Polo tournament Gabe Morris leads Polo at Riverdale: MorForreston 48, West Carroll 21: Hailee and Angel Lopez had wins for the Marris took third at the Jim Boyd Invite Vogt scored 25 points and had eight cos in the dual loss. after going 3-1. His lone loss was to Rock rebounds and four steals in the win for Thursday, Dec. 11 Falls’ Logan Thome, who went on to win Forreston (5-5). Alice Kobler added 14 Boys basketball the 126-pound bracket. points, eight boards and seven steals. Polo 53, Stockton 34: JT Stephenson led Polo 45, Forreston 6: Cam Jones scored Polo took 14th as a team with 42 the Marcos with 14 points, and Mercer points and Riverdale (133.5) tied for fifth. 20 points and Elsa Monaco added nine in Mumford had 11 in the home win. Jor- Riverdale’s Dean Wainwright took first the win at Polo’s home tournament. Polo 43, Rock Falls 35: Cam Jones scored dan Reed added nine points for Polo. at 138 pounds. Girls basketball Boys basketball 19 points while Laynie Mandrell added Oregon 58, West Carroll 17: Avery KitzForreston tournament nine points and nine rebounds in the Forreston 64, Polo 52: Connor Politsch victory. Miley Bickett led the Rockets miller led the Hawks with 17 points in the win. Aniyah Sarver added 10 points had 18 points, Joey Kobler added 13 and with 17 points.

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ABOVE: Forreston’s Joseph Kobler passes the ball to a teammate as Polo’s Mercer

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SPORTS

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Oregon’s Keaton Salsbury knocks the ball loose against Stockton on Dec. 13 at the 64th annual Forreston Holiday Basketball Tournament at Forreston High School. Photo by Earleen Hinton

ALL-OUT EFFORT

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