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December 17, 2015 Volume 166, Number 1 - $1.00
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The Hawk bowling teams roll to two wins at the LaSalle-Peru tournament. B1
The Oregon School Board agrees to have a girls soccer program. B1
Forreston 11-year-old rescues his cousin using skills he learned in a safety class. A9
Expert says Ogle County Jail is overcrowded By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The Ogle County Board got an update Tuesday evening on what a jail needs assessment has determined. Jeff Goodale, Director of Justice at HOK, a Chicago architectural and planning
firm, told the board that the jail is frequently over capacity because the number of arrests is trending upward. “Overall [the need for] beds are going up,” he said. Currently the county needs space for at least 143 prisoners, he said, and the capacity is just 108.
The average daily population at the jail ranges from the low 90s to 123. Goodale said the outdated design of the jail, built in the late 1960s, makes it difficult for corrections officers to manage the inmates, especially when they are overcrowded. Currently the jail staff is
“spread thin,” he said. In October, the county board approved spending a maximum of $10,000 for Goodale to do the jail needs assessment. Goodale said Tuesday that he hopes to finish the study in February, and by then will have narrowed down possible sites and the cost.
His study will takes current as well as future needs into account. “We’re looking 50 years out,” he said. With an eye to 2065, Goodale said he is starting at a 250-bed facility. He said the county needs to provide more space for female prisoners and
prisoners with mental health needs. Goodale said he will also study the feasibility of allowing space to house juveniles in the county jail, instead of transporting them to a facility such as the Mary Davis Home in Galesburg. Turn to B2
Sixth grader giving back with coat drive By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com A Byron sixth grader has organized a coat drive and fundraiser to repay a domestic violence shelter that helped her. Victoria Kuzlik hopes to collect at least 500 coats and other winter gear, as well as $4,500 for HOPE of Ogle County, a domestic violence shelter with office in Oregon and Rochelle. “My dad and I were victims of domestic violence,” said 11-yearold Victoria. “One place [HOPE] helped us out a lot, and I just wanted to give back.” She said they also received help from the YWCA in Sterling. Victoria’s father, Bob Kuzlik, said her daughter came to him with the idea of a coat drive recently after thinking about the outgrown coats no longer in use at their Victoria Kuzlik home. Officials at Victoria’s school liked the idea and allowed her to get started there. The plan grew and now encompasses local businesses that are also collection points for coats and winter gear. Victoria’s original goal was to collect 300 coats, but has been going so well that she bumped it up to 500. “We just got six more coats today,” she said Monday afternoon. Kuzlik said that when Victoria talked with HOPE officials and learned that the shelter is facing cuts due to a lack of state funding, she decided to do a bit more. “Tori decided to add a goal of $4,500 on top of the coats,” he said. HOPE director Ruth Carter said Victoria’s efforts will be a big help to the agency and its clients. “We are very excited about the work she is doing,” Carter said. “It will enable more of our clients to have winter coats for their children.” Turn to A2
Christmas Concert Above, sixth grader Ethan George sports his crazy Christmas hat while singing Dec. 10 during the annual fifth and sixth grade band and choir Christmas Concert. At right, fifth grader Grace Tomlinson plays her French horn. Photos by Chris Johnson
Force behind Star Wars fans engagement, wedding Couple’s reception held at private Star Wars Museum By Chris Johnson cxjohnson@oglecounty news.com When science fiction movies are discussed, two franchises come to mind — Star Trek and Star Wars. For a couple with Stillman Valley roots, a passion for Star Wars was the force behind their initial meeting and eventual marriage. Tom and Cathy (Tomczak) Schaefer met during the annual Chicago Comicon (a convention for comic book, TV, and movie buffs) in 2007 after mutual friends had invited them to a dinner. It was not until a few months later that Tom learned that Cathy was interested in getting to know him. They went out on a date and have been inseparable ever since. Once they were talking about marriage, Tom decided on a unique proposal that brought their “fandoms” to center stage. Tom worked with his friend Mike Bollow to have actor John Barrowman assist with the proposal during Fantasticon in Milwaukee.
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Barrowman played Captain Jack Harkness in the “Doctor Who” series and the spinoff series “Torchwood.” The couple are also fans of the “Doctor Who” and “Torchwood” series. During a panel Barrowman was holding Oct. 25, 2014, he invited Cathy on stage and talked to her for a while before asking Tom to join them on stage. Tom, who was wearing a Mayor of Star Wars Town suit, got down on one knee and proposed. Cathy, who was wearing a Star Wars dress, accepted. A year later the couple was married Oct. 9, 2015 in Petaluma, California during a small ceremony. The couple walked down the aisle after getting married to the ceremonial theme from the end of a “New Hope.” “We joked about walking down the aisle to the Imperial March,” said Tom. A reception was held at Rancho Obi Wan, which is a privately owned Star Wars Museum in Petaluma, California. It is run by Steve Sansweet who has the world’s largest Star Wars collection. Sansweet was the officiant at the ceremony. Turn to A4
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Tom and Cathy Schaefer pose, with a Darth Vader gesture, in front of Darth Vader masks and other Star Wars memorabilia at Rancho Obi Wan in Petaluma, California. Photo provided.
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OESPA pickets Monday By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com
Christmas Sale Spencer Coots and his mother Meg get the total from Julie Orr for the items they picked out Dec. 12 at the Christmas sale at St. Brides Episcopal Church, Oregon. In the background, still shopping are Will and Jerry Coots. Photo by Vinde Wells
About two dozen noncertified Oregon school district employees were on the picket line Monday evening to make the public and the school board aware of their dissatisfaction with a proposed contract. Members of the Oregon Education Support Personnel Association (OESPA) did informational picketing in front of the district office and at the intersection of Washington and 10th Streets holding signs, some of which read “fair wages & insurance.� Other signs asked passing motorists to honk in support. Numerous honks drew cheers from the picketers, who had also hit the street with their message the previous Thursday. “We’re basically here because we’ve been working
without a contract since July 1,� said picketer and OESPA member Mary Welty. The three-year contract between the OESPA and the school board expired June 30 and has now gone to mediation. “Both the OESPA and the board are doing their best to arrive a fair settlement,� the two sides said in a joint statement issued Tuesday afternoon. “At this time the parties have decided to use a federal mediator in hopes of moving to a contract the both the OESPA and the board can support.� The OESPA has more than 100 members and represents technical department support staff, cooks and the assistant head cook, instructional aides and other aides, bus drivers and aides, nurses and aides, custodians and maintenance, and secretaries. Welty said OESPA members
thought they had a new contract with the district all hammered out until the board asked the union to adopt a handbook. “If it wasn’t for the handbook, we would already have a new contract,� Welty said. A second issue is wages. Support staff at Oregon is paid less than in neighboring school districts, she said. “We work hard, and we’re in it for the kids,� Welty said. “We’re a good team, and we’re very supportive of our district. It’s not unreasonable to expect to be paid a living wage.� Superintendent Tom Mahoney said negotiations between the OESPA and board began May 27. Starting wages for support staff in the final year of their most recent contract ranged from $8.50 per hour for secretaries, aides, and cooks to $14.65 for maintenance.
recently purchased from the Oregon Public Library District. The library board had planned to build a new library at the site but after two failed referendums for the project, trustees instead
have opted to renovate their current building on Jefferson Street. Lehmann said the new building will replace both the main bank at the corner of Washington and Fourth Streets and the drive-through
facility a block to the west. A one-story red brick structure is planned with ample parking and a drive through window. “It will compliment other Turn to A3
Harvard State Bank plans to build new Oregon branch By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com
of the board at Harvard State Bank, said Monday that plans are underway to build a new bank at the corner of Washington and Sixth Streets in Oregon, next to the post office. “We’re in the process,�
A brand new building is in the works for a longtime Oregon bank. Roger Lehmann, chairman
Lehmann said. “There’s regulatory hurdles yet, but we’re optimistic.� He said he hopes the project will begin in the spring. Plans call for the new bank to be built on property
Special use permit will allow for a woodworking shop The Oregon City Council unanimously approved a special use permit Tuesday night that would allow Allen Musch to convert the former grocery store at 1000 Pine Road into a woodworking shop. City commissioner Kurt Wilson said the planning commission had a back and forth discussion about the project before sending the recommendation to the council. The Oregon Planning Commission voted Monday night to recommend that the
special use permit for Allen Musch is granted. Musch said his plan is to convert the space into a woodworking shop and finishing room, residence, and internet business with some walk-in sales. The internet business will be operated by his sister, he said. Getting the special use permit is the key to whether or nor Musch will buy the building. He said Monday that he is currently working on negotiating a lower price because mold was discovered
during a recent building inspection. Two Planning Commission members voiced concerns about allowing a residence in a commercial building. Joe Ebens said he had been contacted by local residents who are concerned about what happens if Musch decides not to keep the building and it
up becoming run down if the business closes. He said he is not concerned about Musch, but the precedent that might be set. Planning Commission Chairman Mark Herman said special uses are considered on an individual basis. “We have the power to say we don’t think it’s a good
Interest increases for downtown commercial space By Terry Schuster Oregon City Commissioner
Video in Byron, County Market in Byron, Kunes Country in Oregon, and the Hope Chest Resale Shop in Rochelle. Victoria said more drop-off points will be added. Kuzlik said the drive will continue until the end of the first week of January. For more information, visit GoFundMe.com/ hopecoatdrive or email tori4hope@hotmail.com.
Much has been said in the recent past about vacant commercial business spaces in downtown and around Oregon. It is significant that in the last two months there has been a considerable increase in interest in these properties. The sales of the Bemis Ford dealership on North Fourth Street and the previous Ace Hardware on Pines Road are notable examples. Two downtown storefronts have been filled with a pet
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grooming service and new resale shop. When property becomes available it has quickly been filled, such as Creative Design quilt shop downtown and The Other Place on River Road. Other activity had occurred prior to these. Stan’s Tacos opened just east of the river recently and, of course, the Ukulele Station of America was a big addition to the community over the summer. One can’t forget the progress being made on the new Ace Hardware coming to our downtown business district as well. In addition, at least
two other large vacant commercial properties are in active negotiations for sale. It is noteworthy and encouraging that most of these sales and new businesses are by local residents. This trend speaks to the optimism this community has for its future. The city supports this activity and continually looks for ways to encourage such private business development. For the first time in several years, assessed value of properties in Oregon have not declined, but actually showed a 1.4 percent
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Girl adding more drop-off locations From A1 She said the funds raised will also be greatly appreciated as the state’s budget crisis is not expected to ease in the coming year. “Right now any additional funds will help based on the challenges we face,� Carter said. Coats can be dropped off at Byron Middle School or several area businesses, including Byron Bank, Family
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Ogle County used to be part of three other counties Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is the first in a series of the articles he is writing about the history of Ogle County. By Otto Dick Ogle County is the 17th largest of the 102 counties in Illinois. In 1818 when we obtained statehood there were 15 counties. At that time what is now Ogle County was part of the three large counties of Madison, Bond, and Crawford. These three counties extended from the southern part of the state up to the Wisconsin border. On Jan. 16, 1836 the Illinois Legislature formed from a part of Jo Daviess County, the County of Ogle which included the territory of the present county of Lee. Before 1836 our county seat was Galena. The name of Ogle was suggested by Thomas Ford in honor of Capt. Joseph Ogle, a hero in the Revolutionary War in the siege of Fort Henry. Physical Characteristics Ogle County is located about 24 miles south of the Wisconsin state line in the rich and beautiful prairie land of the Rock River Valley. The area of Ogle County is 756 square miles divided by the third Principal Meridian (12 miles from the eastern border and 27 miles from the western border). The Rock River travels centrally from the northeast to the southwest.
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For the most part the Rock River runs in long sweeping curves except at Grand Detour where it doubles back upon itself until it continues on its southwest course. Smaller tributaries from the west are Leaf River and Pine Creek, and from the east, Stillman’s Run and Kyte Creek. Along the streams the land is fairly rough, hilly and covered with timber. The river and streams cutting through the countryside left outcrops of Trenton limestone and St. Peter’s sandstone. Four successive glacier periods originating in Canada carried materials that later formed the mineral portion of our soils. The glacial deposits deposited four feet in the northern part of Ogle County and up to seven feet in the southeast corner. The largest part of Ogle County is prairie of rich and strong fertile soil. Today 95 percent of Ogle County is tillable. Although principally agricultural Ogle County is
famous for its natural beauty. The altitude varies from 702 feet at Oregon to 931 at Forreston. A high temperature of 104 and a low temp of 24 below zero have been recorded. When and Why Did Our Immigrants Leave Their Homes In Established Communities? Our first settlers traveled through Ogle County near what is now Polo on their way to the Galena lead mines. J. C. Seyster mentioned in a speech to the old settlers association that people of the east coast became acquainted with this area with eastern newspapers reporting the events of the Black Hawk War. Through word of mouth several of our early settlers encouraged their friends and relatives to immigrate to Ogle County. Thomas Ford, later Ogle County in 1818 was part of three other counties. Photo supplied governor of Illinois, influenced attorney W. W. Fuller to move to Oregon. With the opening of the 19th century Americans were leaving their homes in the southern and eastern states to build for themselves an independent existence. The best lands in the East and South at that time were owned by large owners and speculators. There were also undesirable citizens who moved west to the edges of civilization where law and order had not been well-established. This is the first of a series of articles giving the history of Ogle County. Some of these events were Ogle County had 25 townships before Oregon and Nashua townships were combined covered in previous articles. into Oregon-Nashua Township.
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Mott’s celebrate 50th anniversary Elwood and Pat (Murray) Mott were united in marriage on Dec. 18, 1965 in Chicago.
They are the parents of Elwood Jr. and Kathy (Ingle) Mott of Oregon and Joe and Tina (Ball) Mott of Byron.
They have four grandchildren. They moved to Chana in winter of 1982, then to rural Oregon later that year.
Thanks to the generosity of Martha Lundsten and Mel and Mary Anne Mueller many Serenity hospice patients and their families were able to have a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving meal without all the time consuming shopping and preparation. “Having these generous people donate the food for Thanksgiving dinners for our patients is truly a blessing,” said Executive Director Lynn Knodle. “Without these meals some of our patients and their families would not have a holiday meal to enjoy together. This is the fourth year in a row that Martha
Lundsten and the Muellers have provided all the food. They are just so generous and so much appreciated.” A total of 50 patients and their families received the benefit of the fresh-cooked meal that was prepared at the Serenity Home by house mom Colleen Miller along with volunteer Carol Flesch. Many generous volunteers gave of their time to deliver meals and help serve meals to patients and their families who are living in the Serenity Home. “I just want to personally thank all the volunteers who helped over the Thanksgiving holiday,” Knodle said.
Couple planning to see the new movie on opening night From A1 A second reception was held in Illinois for friends and family. The suit Tom wore during the proposal is on permanent display at Rancho Obi Wan. The suit was made by his mother. Their wedding year will always hold extra meaning for the couple because a new Star Wars movie “The Force Awakens” has a release date the same year as their wedding Tom surprised Cathy with a video featuring numerous celebrities and actors from Star Wars Films. They made replica 1977 Tops Star Wars Trading Cards to announce their wedding. The week before the wedding, the couple was invited to tour LucasFilm’s headquarters in San Francisco, California. Tom was born in Milwaukee and graduated from Cary Grove High School in 1986. His parents are Mary Ann Cash, Canton Georgia, and the late Ken Schaefer. He has a son Austin, 18, and daughter Ashley, 21. Cathy is from Stillman Valley and graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1988 and William Woods University, Fulton, Missouri. Her mother Liz Tomczak still lives in Stillman Valley. Her father Terry passed away in 2014. The couple resides in South Elgin.
A love of Star Wars How did this couple become fascinated with Star Wars? “When I saw the first television commercial with space ships and Chewbacca, boom, I was hooked,” said Tom. “I had no idea what it was about, but I had to see it.” Tom was only 10 at the time, and his parents allowed him to see that film 13 times in the theaters. The original Star Wars movie opened May 25, 1977. Movies would stay in theaters for months at a time, which allowed Tom ample opportunities to watch the movie. When watching the original three movies, “New Hope”, “Empire Strikes Back” (1980), and “Return of the Jedi” (1983), Tom remembers standing in lines to make sure he saw the movies on their opening days. Now, with online ticketing, fans can purchase tickets months in advance. Some theaters even have assigned seating. “There is still the hype for die hard fans like us,” he said. “I am more excited about this opening than I was about “Phantom Menace” (1999).” Tom is hoping that director JJ Abrams can do with Star Wars what he did with Star Trek. His wife Cathy was drawn in by the powerful female lead in the film.
“Princess Leia didn’t need anyone to save her, she saved Han and Luke with her quick thinking,” she said. “That was so cool. I had never seen a girl who was the one to save the day.” Cathy’s parents took her to see the film at the Coronado Theater in Rockford. “There is no need to wait outside at our theater in Elgin,” Cathy said. “There is no more general admission. You are buying your seats just as if you were attending a sporting event. It’s pretty cool, but it does take away from the stories we used to tell.” When the first screenings of “The Force Awakens” are shown in Elgin on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., the couple will be at the theater with Tom’s son Austin, and Cathy’s mother Liz. They purchased tickets at the box office the day ticketing was available. Tom said they plan to make watching Star Wars movies a yearly tradition, since there are new Star Wars films scheduled to be released through 2020. Charitable contributions As a Star Wars fan, Tom was drawn to the 501st Legion, a group of Star Wars who that create screen accurate costumes for fun and charity. The 501st Legion has become known for attending charitable events throughout the world. “My favorite events are
Tom Schaefer proposes to Cathy Tomczak Oct. 25, 2014 with the help of actor John Barrowman. This image was used to create a replica Topps trading card to use for the couples wedding announcement. Photo supplied
for Make a Wish and visiting children’s hospitals,” Tom said. “Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a sick child forget they are sick. They smile when you walk into the room. It’s like the movies are coming to life right in front of them.” Wearing a full stormtrooper costume has another advantage for those visiting the hospitals. “I always joke that it’s a good thing we have helmets on so those kids can’t see us cry,” he said. His wife Cathy enjoys the charitable events also. She recalled a time when Tom was a stormtrooper and wove a tale about the history of the stormtrooper and how he became a stormtrooper.
“It was amazing to see how much this child knew about the Star Wars universe and how fast Tom could think on his feet,” she said. She also enjoyed watching another 501st member, who was dressed as the villain Darth Maul. This member playfully caught with a group of kids dressed as Jedi knights. “Darth Maul was a good sport and was defeated by the kids. I thought it was amazing,” Cathy said. Tom has made the costumes he wears in the 501st, and his mother Mary Ann Cash has assisted making costumes for his cousin Jeff Cossmann. The love of Star Wars was passed on to his son Austin.
“He has always liked Star Wars and even got to the point where when he was young, he got so used to seeing me in Star Wars costumes, he thought everyone’s dad was in the 501st,” Tom said. “We have done father and son troopers and tie pilot costumes together.” Some of Tom’s costumes include screen accurate versions of stormtrooper, sand trooper, clone trooper, tie pilot, imperial crew, Royal guard, Tusken Raider, Gredo and C-3P0. His newest costume will be a biker scout, which is a wedding gift from his wife. Cathy will soon join the ranks of the 501s when she completes her AT-AT pilot costume.
Nelson to speak at RRC Dec. 22 Dr. Mike Nelson, local chiropractic doctor, is scheduled to speak at Rock River Center on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 10:30 a.m. The center is located at 810 S. 10th St., Oregon. Dr. Nelson’s topics vary each month, highlighting health issues and answering
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from the center. A potluck lunch will follow at 11:30 a.m. Anyone planning to stay for lunch should bring a dish to pass and call the center at 815732-3252 to reserve a seat.
College News Amy Stout Amy Stout, Stillman Valley, has been admitted to Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, for the fall 2016
semester and has earned the Founders Scholarship. Cornell is a national liberal arts college.
Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the following marriage licenses: Dec. 8 Cary W. Gibbs and Colette
J. Lima, both of Forreston. Fayez I. Mizyed, Davis Junction, and Sumaya Aljaradat, Rochelle.
The family of Merle Snodgrass wishes to thank everyone for the phone calls, visits, wonderfull food brought in, memorials and beautiful flowers. A special thanks to Rev. Dwight Stewart, Sally Gray, Mike McNett, Kim Gouker, and Doug Floski for the service and the church ladies for the wonderful lunch. We are comforted by your love and support. The family of Merle Snodgrass, Marvin, Tom, Myrna, and Ron Snodgrass
Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 1 p.m. Afternoon Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Saturday, Dec. 19—10:30 a.m. Christmas Program Practice; 4 p.m. Family Night Caroling Sunday, Dec. 20—9 a.m. Worship with Communion, Children’s Christmas Program; 10:30 a.m. Confirmation, No Education Hour Thursday, Dec. 24—7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Friday, Dec. 25—Office Closed CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in
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our cafe for coffee, snack & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 9 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, then three miles north. Pastor Brion Brooks Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 Director of Ministries for Youth and Christian Education David Bordy 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Roots Youth Ministry— Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m. Kids Clubs & Men’s & Women’s Bible Study— Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m. EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Lance Mennen 815-734-4942 Thursday, Dec. 17—1 p.m. Ladies’ Bible Study Friday, Dec. 18—8:30 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Saturday, Dec. 19—7 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, Dec. 20—8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. InnerMission Fellowship; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Candlelight Service; 7 p.m. Birthday Party for Jesus Tuesday, Dec. 22—9 a.m. Ladies Prayer Circle Wednesday, Dec. 23—6 a.m. mt. Morris Men’s Prayer Meeting Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check out our latest opportunities and updates FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available We are an independent nondenominational Christian
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The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at the Oregon office at 121 A S. 4th St. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com or faxed to 815-732-4238. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.
church. Visitors are always welcome. FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Wednesday Choir 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Study
Thursday, Dec. 17—6:30 p.m. Bible Study Sunday, Dec. 20—9 a.m. Choir & Youth Christmas Program; No Sunday School Wednesday, Dec. 23—No Choir Practice Thursday, Dec. 24—No Bible Study Friday, Dec. 25—10 a.m.-12 p.m. Christmas Brunch, Open to Everyone FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Karen Hundrieser 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services.
for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. December’s Bible Book of the Month is Luke.
Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Matt Smith, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m. Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Barb Good 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School after Children’s Time at 9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Confirmation Preparation 10:15 a.m. Activities during the Week:
LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, Dec. 13—10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Children’s Church Friday, Dec. 18—Scout Tuesday, Dec. 22— Lock-in Newsletter Deadline Monday, Dec. 21—No Bible
Study Tuesday, Dec. 22—6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 23—No Wednesday Night Alive; 7 p.m. Choir Thursday, Dec. 24—4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship
LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Age Three through Sixth Grade. Everyone is Welcome
MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon CHURCH (USA) Thursday, Dec. 17—4:30-7 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon p.m. Food Pantry Open 815-732-2894 Friday, Dec. 18—9 a.m. Womwww.fpcoregon.com en’s Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Food Handicapped Accessible Delivery for Pantry Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20—8:15 a.m. Holy Communion is served the Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worfirst Sunday of each month. ship with Baptism; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship with Wassail; 10:45 FIRST UNITED a.m. Sunday School; 3 p.m. CarMETHODIST CHURCH oling with Chili Supper After402 First Ave., Forreston ward Pastor David Poust Tuesday, Dec. 22—8:45 a.m. 815-938-2380 Bible Study; Quilting Thursday, Dec. 17—6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23—7:15 UMW Christmas Dinner & Party p.m. Chimes Rehearsal Sunday, Dec. 20—9 a.m. Worship Service, Children’s NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Christmas Program; 10:30 a.m. OF GOD Sunday School 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Monday, Dec. 21—8 a.m. AA Pastor David Demmer Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee 815-732-7404 at The Depot 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Tuesday, Dec. 22—Herald Service News Due NORTH GROVE FORRESTON GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Presbyterian Church in Church: 815-938-2194 America Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Pastor Jeremy Cheezum Sunday School 9 a.m. 815-938-3605 Worship Service 10:05 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 10:30 a.m. Worship Service a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Open at New Life Community Pioneer Club Center Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir OREGON CHURCH OF GOD FORRESTON REFORMED 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. CHURCH Pastor Michael Hoffman 501 Third Ave. 815-732-6847 9:30 a.m. Worship You and your family are in10:45 a.m. Sunday School vited to join us in worship on FREEDOM LUTHERAN WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY, ELCA Pastor Jeff Schlesinger 815-222-7270 Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Dining Hall 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 (a mile south of Oregon) Welcome Center 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601
PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Gregg Downs 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris follow@revivemtm.com 815-994-0428 Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery 6-8 p.m. Monday RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ gmail.com Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m. Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed.
Sunday, Dec. 20 for the annual Sunday School Christmas Program at 9:30 a.m. The worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a celebration in Scripture and Music to proclaim the Christmas story. Pastor Michael Hoffman will give a brief devotional mesST. JAMES LUTHERAN sage. CHURCH Greeting you will be Marsha West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Behrens. Pastor Steve Erickson During morning worship an Saturday, Dec. 19—9 a.m. exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 Christmas Program Rehearsal Sunday, Dec. 20—9:15 a.m. years old through Grade 5. Prayer Ministry Team, Christmas Sunday School begins at Program Rehearsal; 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and includes classes Congregational
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Handbell Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship with Christmas Program & Communion; 11:30 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal Monday, Dec. 21—6 p.m. Church Council Meeting Thursday, Dec. 24—7 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service Friday, Dec. 25—10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Festive Worship Service ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School for Children & Adults 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon Pastor Richard Tomlinson 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Thursday, Dec. 17—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 Friday, Dec. 18—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Fellowship Saturday, Dec. 19—8:30 a.m. Wrapping & Distribution for Pajama Project; 5:30 p.m. Worship Service with Supper Following Sunday, Dec. 20—8:45 a.m. Worship Service; Fellowship Time Between Services; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Preschool-Grade 6; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; 4 p.m. Caroling-Meet at Pinecrest Fireplace Monday, Dec. 21—2 p.m. Staff Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 23—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Group; 8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Fellowship Thursday, Dec. 24—4 p.m. Family Candlelight Service; 8 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.
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Earth Angels seek toys for children
Some of the contestants in this year’s Village of Progress Christmas Card Contest are pictured with their certificates of participation. Pictured in the front row left to right are: Sandra Braddock, Megan Voss, Teresa Vaughn, Lori Pederson, and Abby Wolf. Middle row: Morgan Haas, Matt Spurbeck, Lisa Haas, Jessica Bosch, Brian Hopper, Tammy Sigler, Elizabeth Bastuk, Sue Croft and Rachel Brooks. Back row: Chris Haas, Bob Brown, Jason Roinas, Rachel White, Diane Bicknese, and Dawn Todd. Photo supplied
Christmas cards created at VOP Holiday festivities have begun at the Village of Progress, Oregon. Teresa Vaughn is the winner of the 41st annual Christmas Card Contest, which is open to entries from all the men and women that attend VOP. Sandra Braddock was awarded second place honors, and Megan Voss’s card received third place recognition. For the last 21 years Hub Printing, Rochelle, has awarded certificates of participation and a small cash award to all entrants. Hub also prints each year’s winning card for use as both the Hub Printing and the Village of Progress Christmas cards. This year’s judges included Dawn Todd and Lisa Boehle of VOP and Chris Haas of Hub Printing along with his
Earth Angels, headed by Linda “Granny” Straith, Forreston, is again collecting toys and donations for Christmas gifts for needy families in Ogle County. The goal is to reach families that have “fallen through the system” and are unable to receive any kind of assistance. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 18. Drop sites for donations are at Sterling Federal Bank, Mt. Morris; Kable News, Mt. Morris; Mt. Morris Senior Center; Mt. Morris Moose Family Center, Mt. Morris; Angel Treasures, Mt. Morris; Forreston State Bank; Forreston Public Library; Bertolet Memorial Library, Leaf River; Citgo, Leaf River; Vintage Chicks & Feed Store, Leaf River; Rock River Center, Oregon; Kunes Auto Mall, Oregon; Creative Designs, Oregon; Dollar General, Oregon; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon; St. Bride’s Episcopal Church, Oregon; Blackhawk Area Credit Union, Polo; Polo Public Library; ReRuns Consignment Shop, Byron; Sawicki Motors, Rochelle;
and O’Reilly Auto Parts, Rochelle. At the drop sites, pick an “angel” to buy gifts for. Purchase the gift, attach the angel’s tag, and return the gift to the drop site by Thursday, Dec. 18 or call Straith at 779771-4591 for pick up. Gifts will be distributed from Dec. 21-25. Donations of money can be mailed to Earth Angel, P.O. Box 188, Forreston, Ill. 61030-0188 or Earth Angel Fund, c/o Forreston State Bank, 200 Main St., P.O. Box 278, Forreston, Ill. 610300278. Donations can also be made via Pay Pal at Fund Razr.com - Earth Angels Wanted - Fundraiser. Volunteers can earn their Earth Angel wings by helping wrap, pick up, or deliver gifts when the time comes. Earth Angel headquarters will once again be at the Mt. Morris Senior Center. For more information or to volunteer call Straith or email earth.angels.oglecounty@ hotmail.com or visit www. earthangelsoglecounty. spaces.live.com.
Brunch served at RRC Jan. 1 Winners of the Christmas Card Contest at the Village of Progress were recently announced. Pictured in the front row are: Sandra Braddock (second place), Megan Voss (third place), and Teresa Vaughn (first place). Pictured in the back row are contest judges: Lisa Haas, Morgan Haas, and Chris Haas of Hub Printing. Photo supplied
wife, Lisa, and daughter, Morgan.
They looked at more than 20 entries before selecting
Vaughn’s design as the 2015 winning entry.
Rock River Center will be opening for a special 2016 Kick-Off Brunch on Friday, Jan. 1 from 8 to 10 a.m. The menu will consist of sausage links, biscuits and gravy, egg casserole, pancakes, applesauce, Ann’s fresh cinnamon rolls, juice, coffee, and tea.
The cost is $8 per person. Reservations and prepayment are required by Monday, Dec. 21, to prepare the food. The winner of the birthday basket will be drawn during the morning. All are welcome to join the group.
Take time to reduce environmental impact over holidays By Reita Nicholson Administrative Assistant Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department The Christmas season is a time of the year when the tradition of gift giving and receiving can have a positive impact on our spirits and the local economy. It is also a time when we generate a lot more waste than we normally do. The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department encourages the following ideas for reducing waste and your impact on the environment; while still enjoying the spirit of Christmas: 1. Consider gifts that support reuse, like local non-profit thrift stores or antique shops. Check out fair trade stores where many of the products are made from natural or recycled materials, and the proceeds more directly benefit the people who produce the products.
2. Limit the number of gifts you buy and consider grab bags, white elephant, or other ideas where second hand gifts can be exchanged. 3. Shop locally when possible, and remember to use reusable bags while shopping for groceries and holiday gifts. If you shop online, choose a vendor as close to your location as possible, thereby reducing fuel consumption and pollution from shipping the product. 4. Make your own gifts or baked goods, or give the gift of your time with a loved one, local nursing home, food pantry, or other charity. 5. Reuse wrapping paper, bags and boxes or use newspaper, or no wrap at all. Table cloths or bed sheets can be used for larger gifts for a waste free wrap. Try to do without the boxes that stores give out with the purchase of clothing. They are short-lived, require more wrapping paper and quickly end up in the recycling bin.
Instead, tightly fold or roll clothing so less wrapping paper will be needed. 6. Consider electronic or postcard greeting cards, thereby reducing paper waste and postage costs. 7. If you decorate your house with lights, consider light emitting diode (LED) holiday light options. They consume about one-tenth of the energy of conventional lights and produce less heat. Energy or water saving products like LED or CFL light bulbs, water conserving shower heads or faucet aerators or insulation and weather stripping can also make great gifts that continue to benefit the recipient and environment for years to come. 8. When planning holiday meals, consider locally grown and organic foods, which have less of an impact on the environment. Avoid disposable dinnerware and utensils. Cloth napkins and dishcloths can further reduce paper
towel and napkin waste. 9. Recycle as much of your holiday waste as possible. If you have curbside recycling and your bins are overflowing, use a tote or extra garbage can for recyclables and set it out with your other recycling containers. You can recycle wrapping paper, but do not include plastic bags, bows or ribbons. 10. For those without curbside recycling consider using the Ogle County drop-off recycling stations located in Byron, Forreston, Monroe Center, Oregon, and Rochelle. For Polo area residents, a recycling container provided by Moring Disposal is located at Franklin and Locust Streets. A container provided by Advanced Disposal Service is located at the Orchard Hills Landfill in Davis Junction. Keep in mind that the recycling containers fill up quickly this time of year
so flattening all boxes and plastic containers is required. No Styrofoam or plastic bags, bows, or ribbons. 11. If you purchase a livecut Christmas tree, get one locally grown. Several tree farms are located in the area, and buying from them supports the local economy and reduces your environmental impact compared with trees trucked in from other states. After the holiday recycle your live Christmas tree at the following locations until Jan. 18. Remove all decorations, lights and tinsel, no plastic bags: Byron: Ill. 2 and South Peru Street Forreston: 407 N. Locust St. Leaf River: 208 W. Railroad St. Monroe Center: Lichty’s Landscaping, 309 Pacific St, Oregon: Park District Maintenance Dept., Hill Street Polo: 410 N. Prairie Ave. Rochelle: Atwood Park,
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10th Avenue and 20th Street Curbside collection of Christmas trees for recycling will be done by FFA groups on Saturday, Jan. 9 in Mt. Morris, Oregon, Byron, Polo, Adeline, German Valley, and Forreston. Trees will be collected at the curb in Rochelle by the Rochelle Street Department, Jan. 2-18 12. Recycle broken holiday lights and extension cords until Jan. 31 at fire stations in Byron, Mt. Morris, Rochelle, and Stillman Valley, at the Ogle County Courthouse and the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department, and at the Village/City Halls of Polo, Forreston and Davis Junction. 13. If you have old TV’s, computers or other electronics to get rid of, note that most consumer electronics have been banned from landfills in Illinois, so you can’t throw them out with your regular trash. Some electronics can be recycled at Secure Recycling Services in Dixon, Best Buy stores, or Staples stores. The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will offer an electronics recycling collection for Ogle County residents on Friday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its location, 909 W. Pines Rd., Oregon. Call the department for more details, fees and restrictions. The City of Rochelle offers a curbside electronics recycling program to residents for a fee. Call the Rochelle City Hall or the RMU Customer Service at 815-562-4155 for details. With a little effort, you can make your holidays meaningful and earth friendly. For more information call Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-4020 or visit www. oglecounty.org.
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Educators offer free artifact kits Available through a loan program University of Illinois Extension is offering “touchable” museum artifacts and lessons in kits that are available for check out to area educators and organizations. An Artifact Speaks program examines a variety of ancient cultures such as Rome, Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India. Each kit contains lessons, artifacts, games, folktales, and hands-on activities that are available for loan through
U of I Extension offices in Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle Counties. These free educational kits are available through loan thanks to an outreach initiative grant developed by staff of the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at University of Illinois. Teachers, librarians, youth and adult group leaders, home-schooling parents, and volunteers who may be interested in borrowing these free kits should contact their local Extension office. For more information, call Lisa Hepker, University of Illinois Extension Youth Educator at 815-732-2191.
Extension office will be closed for holiday University of Illinois Extension Ogle County will be closed for the holidays beginning Thursday, Dec. 24. The office will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4, with the regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. University of Illinois Extension Ogle County is located at 421 W. Pines Rd., Oregon. For more information call the office at 815-732-2191 or visit the website at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/ bdo.
The Ogle County Extension staff would like to wish you and yours a joyous holiday season and we look forward to serving you in the New Year.
Retirement Open House Don Griffin, Oregon Park District Superintendent of Environmental Services, was honored during a retirment open house Dec. 11. Here Griffin, left, shakes hands with Ogle County Chief Deputy Danny White. Also pictured is Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle. Photo by Chris Johnson
Serenity volunteers bake Christmas cookies It was certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas recently at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, when volunteers gathered in the family kitchen to assemble packages of homemade cookies for hospice families. The cookies will be delivered over
the next few days to families in the area and to families at the Serenity Home. The efforts are appreciated. “It hasn’t really seemed like Christmas around here,” said Pat, a family member of a hospice patient. “We are so preoccupied. But
having the cookies delivered to us from Serenity made us stop and remember that Christmas is next week. We are now getting the tree out and hanging some lights. “It’s a small way to bring some normality to families at this time,” said Lynn Knodle, Serenity’s Executive
Director. “We do it each year and we are so appreciative of the many volunteers who bring cookies and those who help assemble the packages. Tradition is important at all stages of life and especially at this time of year. We hope that the cookies remind families to enjoy this time together.”
State-mandated PARCC assessment scores released By Christopher Heimerman cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 The embargo was lifted last Friday on the 2015 PARCC test results. For the first time, all Illinois public schools were required to administer the test to students in third through 11th grade. PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) aligns with Common Core’s mission to better prepare students for college and careers. Illinois signed a 4-year, $160 million contract with Pearson for PARCC testing in June 2014.
Local superintendents – particularly regarding high school testing– have been outspoken about the poor scores posted across the state. Statewide, only 4 percent of students exceeded expectations overall, while 6 and 3 percent exceeded expectations in English Language Arts and Math, respectively. No Sauk Valley school district had more than half of its student base meet or exceed expectations. “The day we receive PARCC results, the day before and the day after, I won’t feel any differently,” Tad Everett, superintendent of Sterling Public Schools, recently said. While some are trying to take a long view, they’re putting little stock into the first wave of scores.
“We’re setting a new baseline,” Tom Mahoney, superintendent of the Oregon Public School District, said in a news release Friday. “We don’t have the same set of criteria as we had under the ISATs or PSAEs, and that’s largely responsible for the drastic change we’ve seen in the test scores. We don’t yet know what these results mean, or how the assessment aligns with our curriculum.” The PARCC results complete the long-awaited 2014-15 Illinois Report Card. For more information on the test scores and demographic information, visit illinoisreportcard.com, and look for more coverage in next Saturday’s SV Weekend edition.
Percentage of students in local districts who met or exceeded expectations on the PARCC test Amboy ......................................... 32 Ashton-Franklin Center ............. 27 Bureau Valley ..............................33 Chadwick-Milledgeville ............. 29 Dixon .......................................... 26 • Dixon High: 19 • Jefferson Elementary: 23 • Madison Elementary: 23 • Reagan Middle: 31
East Coloma-Nelson ................... Eastland ...................................... Erie.............................................. Montmorency ............................. Morrison ..................................... • Morrison High: 42 • Morrison Junior High: 26 • Southside School: 31
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Oregon ........................................ 25 • Oregon High: 18 • David L. Rahn Junior High: 33 Polo ............................................. 29 P’town-Lyndon-Tampico ........... 33 River Bend .................................. 36 Rock Falls High School ...............17 Rock Falls Elementary ............... 20 • Rock Falls Middle 23 • Merrill Elementary 17
Sterling ....................................... 29 • Sterling High: 26 • Challand Middle: 27 • Lincoln Elementary: 32 • Washington Elementary: 31 West Carroll ................................ 17 Statewide .................................... 33
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DLR academic bowl teams finish seasons The academic bowl teams from David L Rahn Junior High recently concluded their regular season. On Saturday, Dec. 12, the teams competed at the seasonending Route 72 Conference tournament in Byron. The seventh graders were up first against Meridian. The Cardinals jumped out to a 25-70 midpoint lead by answering four of the first ten toss up questions correctly. The Eagles made a small move in the second half with two correct responses in history and landmarks by Lydia Cermak. In the end, Meridian was victorious, 165-65. The Eagles then faced
A-FC in the second round. DLR dominated the match with correct answers by Cermak, Claudia Reckamp, and McAuley Humphrey. The Eagles won, 115-5. In the consolation championship, DLR was up against Pecatonica. The Indians were quick on the buzzer as they handed DLR an 85-155 loss. The Eagles again had correct responses by Cermak, Reckamp and Heather Braden. The seventh grade finished with an overall record of 4-3, good enough for third in the conference standings. Members of the 2015 seventh grade team included:
Nick Beitel, Samantha Bowers, Braden, Cermak, Sydney Hermes, Libby Hinshaw, Humphrey, Reckamp, Abigail Tomlinson and Tori Wakenight. The eighth grade portion of the tournament was next. DLR drew eventual tournament champions, Forreston, for their first round opponent. The Eagles kept it close, trailing only 80-125 at one point. But the Cardinals pulled ahead in the end for a 165-90 win. Meghan Gracyalny led DLR with four correct tossup responses. In the second round, DLR was up against Polo. This was
an exciting match from start to finish. Gracyalny buzzed in on toss-up question #19 to pull the team to within five points. Polo was quicker on the final math question to win, 180-170. Besides Gracyalny, Elizabeth Villarreal and Tanner Clayton contributed to the scoring. In the Eagle’s final match, they defeated Pecatonica, 110-80. The eighth grade Eagles finished their season with a 4-3 record, tied for second in the conference standings. Team members were: Clayton, Josey Fox, Gracyalny, Aidan Stuart, Case Sellers and Villarreal.
A snowmobile safety course paid off for a Forreston boy who recently used what he learned to rescue his cousin. Andrew Heidenreich, 11, and his cousin Derek LeVan, 12, were riding their bikes Dec. 9 on the back streets of Forreston. They ended up on the outskirts of town when they came across a small creek. “We decided to try to jump the creek with our bikes,” Andrew told family friend Vicki Petta. “We had done it before but this time Derek missed. He hit his forehead on the handle bars and fell face first into the cold creek. He knocked himself out. There was a lot of blood. “I knew immediately to pull him out of the water because I learned you can drown in only an inch or two of water. I felt for a pulse, touched his lips and applied pressure to his gashed brow. I also learned to take off his wet layers and put on warm layers so I took my coat off and put it around Derek. “By now he was awake so I told him to lie still, and I would run for help. I think I ran a half mile and pounded on some people’s door. I told them I needed to call 9-1-1. “They grabbed their phone and ran to where Derek was lying. They saw all the blood and called for an ambulance. When the ambulance arrived, they strapped him down and took
Andrew Heidenreich, Forreston, holds the certificate and patch he earned recently for completing a snowmobile safety course at the Oregon Fire Department. Photo supplied
him to the hospital.” Derek’s father also arrived in no time. Derek received four stitches and a big hug from Andrew. He will recover quickly. “I carry his books at school so he doesn’t faint,” Andrew said. “I won’t get into trouble for being late for my classes; I will do that for him for a week and a half.” Just a few days before Andrew had completed an eight-hour snowmobile safety course at the Oregon Fire Department. He received his certificate and badge. “Without this education, Andrew would not have known to do all he did to save his cousin’s life,” Petta said. “Thanks to the Oregon Fire Department, a young life was saved by his best bud.”
Public Voice Gap between left and right enormous Dear Editor, In my seven decades I feel educated enough to understand right from wrong. This includes sworn service to our nation and flag “under God” for approximately 24 years. Never has the gap between
left and right been so enormous. While employed in law enforcement until retirement I can now look back on the nature of our calls for service. Most “faults” could be placed with family values, parents apparently not caring what their kids are doing or their feelings as they go through their development years. This problem we as
a country are currently experiencing is not new, but now after generations of the “I don’t care” mentality, that problem has grown from generation to generation. This idea of not having time for the kids is BS. Make time, as you are now witnessing the results of our neglect. Along with this, our country’s mental health system has been and still is in a state of shambles.
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And fear that the anger he is inciting in his American audiences will endanger the populations he has targeted right here in our own country. I myself felt anger too. Anger that some of the people I live with — neighbors, friends and loved ones are among his targets. Anger that his misogynistic, narcissistic, bigoted rants are putting us and our troops and diplomats around the world in even greater danger. I love this country and I am proud of the “more perfect union” to which we aspire. We should celebrate, not denigrate our diversity. It is that patchwork which gives us our unique strength in this globalized world. Myrna Hart Oregon
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Reynolds Senior of Distinction Jarrett Reynolds, Oregon, has been named the Oregon High School Senior of Distinction for November. The award is given to seniors who display exemplary qualities and talents. Seniors of Distinction
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Kids go shopping with cops Thirty-two children from the Forrestville Valley School District went Christmas shopping Dec. 5 for the Forreston Police Department’s annual Shop with a Cop at the Freeport Farm & Fleet. “Each child was paired up with law enforcement person or a friend or relative of law enforcement,” said Police Chief Mike Boomgarden. “We got lists from the parents containing sizes and essential needs, and then the shopping began starting with clothing and outerwear needs
followed by a trip through the ‘fun stuff’ aisles.” Boomgarden expressed appreciation to store manager Greg Genandt, Forreston, and the staff at the store. “A good time was had by all, and Freeport Farm & Fleet should be commended because they make us feel so welcome,” he said. “They have employees that come in on their days off just to help and they work one on one with the kids to find just that right article of Forreston Police Chief Mike Boomgarden clothing or pair of completes his round of shopping with boots.” Dani Merriman. Photo supplied
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School board says yes to girls soccer program Unanimous vote approves sanctioned sport for 2017 By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecountynews.com It’s unanimous. Starting in spring of 2017, girls soccer will be a sanctioned sport at Oregon High School. With nary a dissenting vote, the Oregon School Board approved a recommendation Monday evening to start girls soccer. “As a board, this has been highly scrutinized,” board president Ed Smith said. “We’re seeing a real commitment from the community on it.” The issue was first brought up at the September board meeting, with numerous soccer supporters present. Those same supporters offered to make the sport self-funded,
as the district faces financial uncertainties. “We realize this is poorly timed with a $900,000 deficit and (noncertified personnel) contract to negotiate,” Smith said. Between the soccer backers, district support staff and school administrators, close to 70 people attended the meeting. A large round of applause was given when the final vote came in on approving soccer. “I’m ecstatic and thrilled,” said Julie Reckamp, one of the spokespersons for soccer program. “I think the board saw strong movement from the students that will be coming into the high school. I felt optimistic after the (September) board meeting. The survey showed there is definite interest in a team.” Though the vote was unanimous, some worries were voiced on how soccer will affect other spring sports. “We could be faced with softball
and track having participation go down,” board member Bruce Obendorf said. “As a board, we have concerns. What happens two years out?” At the September board meeting, OHS softball coach Jay Holley spoke on the potential for his program losing girls to soccer and the negative ramifications it could have. In his role as athletic director, Mike Lawton is centered squarely in the middle of the debate. “The movement to start girls soccer is student driven and clear interest is present,” Lawton said. “That meant something to the board.” During board discussion prior to the vote, Smith did most of the talking; something Lawton called an eloquent display of wordmanship. “The flavor and nature of sports seem to be changing,” Smith said. “Additionally, the park districts in Oregon and Mt. Morris have been
First half turnovers kept opponent in the contest By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With 50 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Abby Newman gave Oregon its first lead (29-27) of the game with Eastland since the first quarter. Anni Wilson followed that up with a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Lady Hawks were on their way to a 48-41 win at the Polo Tournament. “We turned it around after so many turnovers (19) in the first half,” Oregon coach Kristy Eckardt said. “That had been the story of the season for us. The second half was the best we’ve played all year.”
After a 1-5 start, Oregon improved to 5-5 and the win didn’t come without a struggle against Eastalnd’s outside threat of Bubby Doubler and Mackenzie Fink on the inside. Oregon had taken a 41-29 early in the fourth quarter, but Doubler started driving the lane for five points of a 10-point Lady Cougar run. Fink added three of her game-high 14 points as the lead was cut to 43-39. “This was one of the most physical games we’ve had,” first-year Eastland coach Nicole Brinker said. “I didn’t think our defensive intensity was there until we got down by ten. I finally saw some fight to cut the lead down.”
funding soccer for the last 30 years. That’s what kids have grown up on and is an influencing factor.” Two other reasons cited by Smith for starting soccer were the notion that it seemed unfair for the girls to be forced to play on the boys team and the fact that nearly every school in the conference except Oregon has a girls team. Mainly though, the message was clear from Smith and others on the board, especially Bryan Wills, who commented on the emotional nature of the vote, that they wanted to provide the best academic and athletic opportunities to every student in the district. “This is a step in the right direction,” Reckamp said. ”We have a lot of work ahead of us to raise money.” Similar to when boys soccer and bowling were added at OHS, the approval for girls soccer is based on the stipulation it funds itself. “They typically pay for their own equipment, uniforms, and other
things,” Lawton said. “My role is to create schedules, maintain the conference affiliation, and handle the IHSA component.” In other sports-related business, an amendment to the athletic code was discussed. Currently, if a student is present at social gathering where alcohol is being served, they are subject to suspension, even if they have not imbibed. The board is considering eliminating that clause. “It’s hard to legislate as a board,” Smith said. “I’ve had a lot of angry parents speak to me about the unfairness of it.” Smith made it known the board is not looking to lighten standards for student-athletes. “We’re not looking to gut the policy or make it easy. We want to make it fair,” Smith said. “I think it’s worth looking into as a community and voting on next month. I welcome input from the people in town.”
Eastland’s full-court press created problems for Oregon in the final part of the game and it was Newman coming to the rescue again. With a minute left, she put Oregon up 43-39 and then had a steal on Eastland’s next possession. She was fouled and converted two pressure free throws for a 6-point cushion. “It’s been a rough road for us this season,” Newman said. “We’re trying to get where we need to be.” “Abby had a great allaround game. She also had the challenge of guarding number 34 (Fink),” Eckardt said. In the first half, Bella Oregon’s Anni Wilson and Polo’s Lani Bergstrom scramble for a loose ball during their Turn to B2 game Monday night. Photo by Chris Johnson
Hawk wrestlers compete at Riverdale Invitational By Randy Holland Correspondent Oregon sent seven wrestlers to the Jim Boyd Riverdale Invitational Tournament on Dec. 12 and five reached the medal round, three winning their final match. Chase Clark, 126 pounds, and Anthony Marchetti, 220, wrestled for first place, Marchetti winning the title and Clark coming in second. Caleb Mennen, 170, John Ghibellini, 182, and Matthew Stevens, 195, reached the third place mat with Ghibellini and Stevens taking the bronze and Mennen getting fourth place. Skylar Carlson and Konner Wilson represented the Hawks at 138 and 145, both dropping from the tournament in the
semifinal wrestlebacks. If there was a theme for the Hawks in the tournament, it was “Just Ten More Seconds” or in one case, “Just Ten Less”. Marchetti was in a flurry of action at the end of regulation in the title match, but could not get around for the takedown and had to win in overtime. Clark came back from a 5-1 deficit in the first place match and was in a strong position going for a takedown when the final buzzer sounded, leaving him with a 10-8 loss. Ghibellini lost his semifinal match in overtime. Stevens had everything but the winning takedown at the end of his semifinal but was ruled out of bounds. Mennen was clinging to
a 3-2 lead when he lost a takedown with eight seconds left in the third place match, and he just missed a tying escape as time expired. It was a day marked by hard fought, close matches. Oregon finished in sixth place with 101 points. Burlington, Iowa took the team title with 167 points and Erie-Prophetstown was second with 153 points, crowning three champs and also taking nine medals. Sherrard was third with 151 points, and Rock Falls was fourth with 131 points. With just five wrestlers, Polo was fifth with 115 points. The Marcos had three champions and a second and a fifth place Marchetti was the top
seed and had an opening round bye and pinned in 18 seconds and at 2:42 to reach the championship mat against Juan Dominguez of Polo. Tied at one, Marchetti countered for the winning takedown 25 seconds into overtime. Clark was the third seed and had a bye and an 11-1 major decision, then a half nelson at 3:18 in the semifinal. Clark trailed 7-1 in the second, then started his comeback allowing just three points while he scored seven, coming up just short in the heartbreaker. In his quarterfinal, Ghibellini led by eight when caught a chicken wing over the front to pin at 3:42. In the semifinal against the second place finisher Ghibellini got
an escape and allowed one escape and went to OT where he got caught by the leg for the winning takedown with 22 seconds left. In the third place match, Ghibellini scored two takedowns and a reversal in an 8-4 win. Stevens took a bye and pinned in the quarterfinal in 42 seconds. In the semifinal he scored an escape and pushed to a stalling call in the third but took a tough 3-2 loss. In the third place match he worked the guillotine into a pin at 1:34 to take the medal. After an opening round bye, Mennen worked a butcher to win his first match at 1:43. In the semifinal against the
eventual champion, Mennen tried a roll but it was stopped in a half nelson and he was pinned at 3:41. In the third place match had a early 3-0 lead, but lost an escape on a mistaken buzzer from the other mat and a late takedown to go down 4-2. Carlson lost his opener 9-1 and got a bye to the consolation semifinal where he was tied at four before he lost two half nelsons and was pinned in the Saturday night at 3:40 to end his day. Wilson had two takedowns in his opener, but was reversed into a half nelson and pinned at 1:43. He got caught in another half nelson with eight seconds left in the first period of the wrestleback semifinal, ending his tournament
Bowlers win tourney titles For the second time in school history, the Oregon High School boys’ and girls’ bowling teams won tournaments on the same day, Dec. 12, at the LaSalle-Peru Cavalier Classic held at IV SuperBowl, Peru. The boys team won it’s third tournament of the season, this time taking first place with a score of score of 6,218. The team outpaced host LaSalle-Peru by 392 pins. Individually Derek Poole finished in second place overall with a 1,346 series (243, 205, 244, 243, 211, 200). A.J. Nordman was third with a 1,334 series and Joe Miranda fourth with a 1,285 series. The high game for Oregon
was a 279 by Joe Miranda. This was the first time Oregon has taken three of the medal positions in the top five in any tournament in team history. The girls won their first tournament of the season by finishing 366 pins ahead of host LaSalle-Peru, with a score of 5,189-4,823. The Lady Hawks had three individuals in the top 10 places led by second place finisher Alyson Scheidecker with a 1,265 series (231, 198, 183, 223, 229, 201), followed in sixth place by Abigail Scheidecker with a 1,051 series and in ninth place by Caitlyn Kaltenbrun with a 1,027 series. The high game for Oregon was 267 by Caitlyn Kaltenbrun.
Tournament Champions Members of the OHS bowling teams pose for a photo after winning the LaSalle-Peru Invitational. Pictured left to right in the front row are: Alex Duncan, Ali Scheidecker, Emily Corbin, Caitlyn Kaltenbrun, Abi Scheidecker, Victoria Barnhart, and Maddy Bradfield. Back row: Coach Poole, AJ Nordman, Derek Poole, Coach Nordman, Kyle Lundquist, Joe Miranda, Zack Hawkins, Justin Poole, Austin Strite, Coach Carlson. Photo supplied.
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Oregon bowling teams extend unbeaten streaks The Oregon High School Boys bowling team continued its perfect start to the season (7-0) with a 3,657-3,482 win over Rockford Christian at Town & Country Lanes, Mt. Morris on Dec. 8. The boys raised their Northern Illinois Bowling Conference (NIBC) record to 2-0 with a seven-point sweep. The 3,657 series is the highest of the season, despite one starting missing from the line-up. The Hawks were led by Joe Miranda with a 704 series (266, 224, 214). He was followed by Derek Poole 638 series (161, 264, 213) and Kyle Lundquist 637 (279, 145, 213). The JV Boys won the match 2,392-2,379, but lost the point battle 4-3 and were led by Austin Strite with 571 series. The girls team raised its Oregon’s Victoria Barnhart bowls at Town & Country Lanes. Photo by Chris Johnson record to 5-0 overall, 2-0 Big Northern, 1-0 NIBC with a 3,151-2,387 win over Rockford Christian. The 3,151 was the second From B1 and set up the 3-pointer by getting lane touches and toss highest of the season. The Anni.” outs. That’s our best shot,” Holley had a put back in Just before Wilson’s Wilson said. “This is a big traffic to make it 9-9 at the buzzer beater, Eastland had win, especially with the way quarter and then made a the ball on its own side of the we played defense in the By Andy Colbert much-needed 3-pointer to court but turned it over with second half.” acolbert@oglecounty cut Eastland’s lead from 16- four seconds left in the third Brinker was disappointed news.com 12 to only one point. Wilson, quarter. in being out-hustled for loose Newman, Holley and Ally “The little things hurt balls. With five minutes left Bartling all had between 9 you,” Brinker said. “We “Oregon grabbed the in their Forreston Holiday and 11 points in a balanced needed to do a better job of 50-50 balls,” Brinker said. Tournament quarterfinal scoring attack. taking care of the ball.” “They took it to us. We didn’t game against River Ridge, “With a team like ours, Ketter got position on the match their aggressiveness.” No. 2 seed Oregon was in everyone has to contribute in-bounds pass and found danger of being upset. points,” Eckardt said. “Even Wilson with a perfectly Oregon moves to the title A 3-pointer by Timmy Allyse Ketter, who didn’t thrown pass. game Thursday, likely against Streight and follow-up basket score gave us good minutes “We’ve been looking on tourney favorite Byron. by Trey Thomas gave River Ridge a 41-38 lead, its first since the first quarter, and the Wildcats were also out-
Oregon is in the title game
Lady Hawks were led by Ali Scheidecker with a 596 series (201, 161, 234). She was followed by Abi Scheidecker with a 549 series (132, 170, 247), Emily Corbin 530 series (147, 229, 154) and Caitlyn Kaltenbrun 528 series (196, 182, 150). The JV Girls won by forfeit and were led by Maddy Bradfield with a 431 series. The girls team raised its season record to 6-0, 3-0 Big Northern with a 2,7352,273 win over Johnsburg at Raymonds Bowl, in Johnsburg on Dec. 11. Oregon was led by Ali Scheidecker with a 531 series (163, 163, 205). The JV girls won by forfeit and were led by Anna Head with a 442 series. The boys team raised their season record to 8-0 with a 3,370-2,769 win over Johnsburg. Oregon was led by Joe Miranda with a 648 series (236, 196, 216). The JV won it’s contest and was led by Austin Strite with a 518 series. The boys bowling team
raised it’s record to 5-0 with a 3,450-2,883 win over Marengo at Town & Country Lanes, in Mt. Morris on Dec. 1. The Hawks were led by Derek Poole with a 751 series (266, 200, 287). Poole started the first game with a spare and rolled nine straight strikes to end with 266. In the final game, Poole started the game with 10 strikes in a row ending with a 287. The girls team upped it’s record to 3-0 / 1-0 BNC with a 3,172-2,939 win over Marengo. The Lady Hawks were led by Abi Scheidecker with a 618 series (207, 186, 225) followed closely by Ali Scheidecker with a 605 series (224, 184, 197). The Oregon boys bowling team raised its record to 6-0 with a 3,453-3,313 victory over Hall at Ladd Lanes, in Ladd on Dec. 3. The Hawks were led by Derek Poole with a 640 series (246, 179, 215). The girl’s team raised its record to 3-0 with a 3,2002,643 victory over Hall.
hustling Oregon for loose balls. “This was the first time all season we didn’t play well,” Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said. “We weren’t executing.” Fortunately for the Hawks, it was Trevor Otten to the rescue. Otten dominated the rest of the game on both sides of the court in a 49-41 Oregon win. Otten had steals on four straight River Ridge possessions and had the game’s final 11 points.
“Coach said we were coming out slow and I had to pick up my game,” Otten said. After getting off to a hot start, Otten cooled down midway through the contest, but finished with 29 points. “I challenged him in the fourth quarter,” Virgil said. Oregon (7-2) will meet Sterling Newman in Thursday’s semifinals. “Hopefully, we’ll learn from our mistakes tonight and regroup against Newman,” Virgil said.
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Lady Hawks win Dec. 11
The Lady Hawk basketball team won a game and lost a game in Big Northern Conference action last week. Oregon fell to Rock Falls 55-38 on Dec. 8. Oregon had more turnovers than points by the end of the first half, turning the ball over 18 times and only scoring 17 points. Oregon’s Abby Newman (left) collides with Eastland’s Destiny Swalve as they attempt Any momentum created to gain control of a rebound ball off the Hawks’ hoop during Tuesday night’s game in by the Hawks on offense Polo. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft vanished after the costly
Board’s decision reflects today’s sporting world By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Oregon school board president Ed Smith and myself are the same age, both graduating from high school in 1976. Listening to him speak about girls soccer, I was again reminded that 2015 is a different world than the one we grew up in. When Ed was a 440-yard (no meters yet) runner for the Hawk track team, high school sports for girls were just starting and soccer was nowhere to be found. Actually, women’s soccer
turnovers. Oregon was limited to four points in both the first and third quarters, and couldn’t keep up with the fast-paced Rockets. Bailey Montavon led Oregon with 14 points followed by Ally Bartling with seven, Anni Wilson with six, and Abby Newman with four. Abbee Sigel led Rock Falls with 28 points.
Oregon defeated Mendota 44-15 on Dec. 11 at the Blackhawk Center. The Lady Hawks led 1911 at the half and outscored Mendota 25-4 in the second half. Wilson led Oregon with 10 points followed by Montavon with nine, Bartling with six. Chelsea Sansone, Alli Henson, and Emily Perkins with four points each.
Sports Column took root in the 1970s, but it would be another decade before it found its way into Illinois high schools. With track and field being a well-established sport, it was easy for Ed to be a part of the team at Oregon. Forty years later, the girls had to fight and claw their way to have the same opportunity in soccer. And, they scored a major victory when the school board voted to begin offering girls soccer in 2017. Often decisions are based upon one’s resistance to change and maintaining the status quo. That would have been easy for the board to do. Instead, their decision was non-prejudicial and a reflection of today’s sporting world we live in, not the one from 1976.
It’s tourney time this week at Polo (girls) and Forreston (boys). After having attended both over the years, I can attest to the excellent job of hosting that both schools do. About half of the schools playing at Forreston were former members of the Mid Northern conference, giving it local historical lore. Of the eight schools that were in the Mid Northern during the 1972-1990 time period, seven (Byron, Pec, Polo, ‘Bago, SV, Oregon, Forreston) are in the tournament. Can you name the one that isn’t? See the answer at the end of this column. Recently, I received an e-mail asking why Oregon bowling isn’t covered more, especially since it has a better record than any other sport at Oregon in past two
years. This person claimed it was time to get over the football and basketball “BS” and honor other sports. I was also admonished “to get out of the 70s”. This isn’t the only time this paper and every sports page in the country has received questions about what is covered and why? Our parent company Sauk Valley Media, which publishes the Dixon Telegraph and Sterling Gazette, gets many complaints from Newman, Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling readers about which school gets them most and least coverage. That’s the nature of the newspaper business and something I leave to the editors of the paper to handle. Ultimately, they
have the final say-so in what is covered. In a general sense, though, bowling is not covered as much as football and basketball because it doesn’t draw the same fan interest My limited experience with bowling has been very positive. Coach Al Nordman provides some of the most intelligent quotes of any coach I cover. As a novice to the sport, he has enlightened me. I also appreciate the young people that bowl and thankful that smaller schools like Oregon have started teams up. Though I may not write as much about Hawk bowling as football and basketball, it doesn’t mean I’m not a fan of it. As far as “getting out of the 70s”, I agree there is validity to that statement, as
Andy Colbert
evidenced by the discussion on girls soccer. However, I’m not going to get completely out of it. The answer to the Mid Northern trivia question... the Mt. Morris Mounders played some of the area’s best basketball in that early 70s.
County board has long term plan for a new jail From A1 Over the life of the jail, Goodale said the greatest cost will be staffing it. He showed photos of a new jail with several screens in one area that monitor various sections of the facility allowing for centralized supervision of inmates. A modern design, he said, will be safer for inmates and jailers, and will require less maintenance. When determining
where the jail should be located, Goodale said he will take several factors into consideration, including transportation to and from court, the convenience to operate the facility, and staff and visitor parking. Two locations that have been discussed are the block where the new sheriff’s office is located and the county’s property on Sixth Street across from the judicial center. Both sites are in
Oregon. Although, Goodale did not talk about the cost of a new jail, the county board has planned the expense into its 2016-2020 Long Range Capital Expense Plan. For 2016, $150,000 is listed for a county facilities assessment plan and jail feasibility. In 2018, $450,000 is estimated for jail planning preliminary documents. Expenditures in 2019
include $25 million for jail construction with another $15 million listed in 2020. Revenues for the Long Range Planning Fund, which is earmarked for major capital projects, come from the host fees paid by garbage haulers to dump waste in county landfills. In the past, the fund has been used to pay for the construction of the $15 million judicial center built in 2005, for the remodeling
of the courthouse in 2010, a $7.5 million project, and the new $4.2 million public safety building completed earlier this year to house the sheriff’s department, coroner and morgue, and 911 call center. A new jail have been on the county board’s to-do list for many years, as the current facility has required increasing repairs. A decade and a half ago, the board rejected an offer
from the former Immigration & Naturalization Service to build a jail and sheriff’s office for the county on Ill. 2 just south of Oregon. A study done in 2009 by Mark Goldman and Robert Aguirre from the National Institute of Corrections also recommended a new jail. That study cited understaffing, lack of space, poor ventilation, and no opportunities for inmates to get exercise.
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Recycle your electronic devices Friday, Dec. 18 By Reita Nicholson Administrative Assistant Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department
Due to Christmas falling on the last Friday of the month, the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will conduct the monthly electronics recycling event on Friday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. sharp at the Ogle County Annex Building at 909 Pines Rd., Oregon. The annex is located one block west of Ill. 2 on Pines Road at the attached garage on the south side of the building. Items accepted at this
event include televisions flatscreen, tube, projection, and console, computer hardware, monitors, routers, printers, copiers, scanners, FAX machines, shredders, laptops, cell phones, tablets, speakers, DVD/VCR’s, stereo equipment, radios, phone systems, answering machines, gaming systems, microwaves, extension cords, wire, Christmas lights, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and ink cartridges. Each vehicle is allowed a limit of two tube-type TV’s or monitors per vehicle. Items not accepted include appliances (white goods), coffee makers, fryers, bread makers, alkaline batteries,
vacuum cleaners, yard and power tools, dehumidifiers, light fixtures, and ceiling fans. For a complete list of accepted items, visit www. oglecounty.org. Remove your electronics from packaging. Cardboard, plastic wrap, and Styrofoam will not be accepted with electronics. This event is for residential electronics generated in Ogle County.
Due to lack of business, the regular monthly meeting of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission slated for Dec. 17 has been canceled. The next meeting of the Regional Planning
Commission is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at the old Ogle County Courthouse, Room #100, 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Due to lack of business, the regular monthly meeting
of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 22 has been canceled. The next regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.
For more information on recycling electronics from businesses, or from anyone living outside of Ogle County, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit the website listed above.
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Holiday tea held at RRC
The Oregon Park District’s Annual Mother/ Daughter Holiday Tea was held Sunday, Dec. 6. This year’s tea was held at the Rock River Center. Little girls, moms and grandmas were surrounded with casual elegance with linens on the table, beautiful centerpieces, and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Holiday treats and dainty tea sandwiches were made by Marcia Heuer and the Rock River Center staff. Throughout the tea, Mary Ley of Aireloom Music, Mt. Morris, played her harp. The children loved the special opportunity they were given to strum a few beautiful chords and have a special picture taken “playing” the harp. The Oregon Park District Madeline Rogers tries her hand at the harp during the holds this event every Oregon Park District’s Mother/Daughter Holiday Tea on holiday season at a different Dec. 6. Photo supplied location.
State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity. Dec. 9 Gary May, 46, Kentucky, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, pre-trial conference Dec. 14. David Knight, 36, Channahan, burglary/retail theft, failed to appear: $25,000 warrant issued (10 percent). Candice Hendrickson, 37, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery/aggravated battery, pre-trial conference Jan. 11.
Michael Tracey, 59, Rochelle, domestic battery, pre-trial conference Jan. 13. Cecilia McGuire, 38, Mt. Morris, domestic battery, pre-trial conference Jan. 13. Christopher Martin, 27, homeless, failure to register as a sex offender, status March 9. Dec. 10 Justin Dueringer, 28, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer, a Class 4 felony, and driving while license suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. Ogle County Associate
Circuit Court Judge John C. Redington sentenced him to three years imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections (count 1), and credit for 360 days time served in the Ogle County Jail (count 2). Michael Allen, 20, Polo, burglary, pre-trial conference Feb. 8. David Kmiec, 34, Rochelle, unlawful restraint/ interference with reporting of domestic violence/ domestic battery, status Dec. 18. Michael Koch, 52, Davis Junction, aggravated
criminal sexual abuse, status Jan. 28. Dec. 11 Aaron Bass, 30, Forreston, pleaded guilty to domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 12 months probation. He must submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments, or treatment as directed by probation. He must pay a $30 fine, $300 probation fee, $200 domestic violence fine, $10 domestic battery fine, $25 to
Hope contribution, and $75 to the Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) Fund. Two counts of aggravated battery and one count of domestic battery were dismissed per a plea agreement. Albert Cyrier, 39, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to driving while license revoked, a Class 4 felony. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 150 days imprisonment and 18 months probation. He must submit to DNA testing and random drug testing as directed. He must satisfactorily complete
psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as directed by probation. He must pay a $450 probation fee, $100 probation fee, and $100 to the VCVA Fund. One count of resisting a peace office was dismissed per a plea agreement. Ryan Rosenbalm, 25, Mt. Morris, delivery of a controlled substance (four counts), status Jan. 22. Michael Geralds, 31, Rochelle, aggravated battery (four counts)/domestic battery (two counts), status Jan. 6.
Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property. Dec. 7 Barbara A. Rossi by Power of Attorney, warranty deed to Maria Y. Garcia, 615 Dennis St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $107,000.
Larry H. Blumeyer, trustee, and Annette E. Blumeyer, quit claim deed to Cooley Cemetery Assn., property on Grist Mill Rd., Pine Rock Township, no address given. Christiana Trust, trustee, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, trustee, and Stanch Mortgage Loan, trust, warranty deed to Chad D. Holaday and Lisa D. Fernandez, 4404 E. Walden Rd., Byron, Byron Township, $121,000.
Gayle Doolan, sheriff’s deed to Federal Home Loan Mortgage, Corp., 118 Nancy St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township. Dec. 8 Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., by attorney fact and Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset TR20111 by attorney fact, warranty deed to Adam Hazzard and Rebecca Hazzard, 504 Illinois St., Oregon, OregonNashua Township, $38,101. Kim A. Burkhart, warranty deed to KAB Enterprises, LLC, 8778 N. Pecatonica Rd., Leaf River, Leaf River Township.
Barbara J. Stockton, warranty deed to Lori Noggle, 5233 S. Wendell Dr., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $126,000.
Douglas R. Jennings and Patti J. Jennings, warranty deed to Isaiah Ochoa and Maria Ochoa, 11971 W. East Road and East Road, Forreston, Maryland and Forreston Townships, $325,000.
James J. Carson and Michelle Carson, warranty deed to Jacob E. Messer and Amanda A. Messer, 5351 S. Mill Pond Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $177,000.
Dec. 9 Dennis R. Noegel, quit claim deed to Jacquline M. Moen and Jacquline M. Noegel, 207 S. First St., Holcomb, White Rock Township.
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George Monaco and Marie Monaco, warranty deed to Paul Harrison, 406 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $40,000.
deed to Judith A. Ramos, 432 Willis Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $73,000. Akif Ajvazi and Esma Ajvazi, warranty deed to Martin A. Ramos, 312 E. Hitt Ave., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $41,000. Glenn O. Mueller, deceased by heirs, quit claim deed to Rita R. Mueller, property in Rockvale Township, no address given. Rita R. Mueller, warranty deed to Kevin A. Most and Amber K. Most, 362 W. Margaret Fuller Rd., Oregon, Rockvale Township, $115,000. Jeffery D. Engel, warranty deed to Michael S. Penn and Nancy L. Penn, 204 W. Fifth St., Leaf River, Leaf River Township, $25,000. Salaemdin Izeirouski, warranty deed to Wiggale, LLC, 404 W. Washington
St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $70,000. Fredrick B. Kenney, warranty deed to Seth J. Grennan, Meggan A. Dickson-Grennan, and Meggan A. Dickson Grennan, 730 W. Chinquapin Dr., Oregon, Rockvale Township, $185,000. Robert Furman and Pamela Furman, quit claim deed to Robert Furman, property in Taylor Township, no address given. Mark W. Nicklaus and Laura E. King, quit claim deed to Mark W. Nicklaus and Laura E. Nicklaus, property in Monroe Township, no address given. Dec. 10 Federal Home Loan Mortgage, Corp., warranty deed to Laura L. Miller and Mark D. Miller, 415 Hill St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $10,000.
Dennis E. Herbig and Michelle I. Herbig, warranty deed to Delbert D. Smith, 3337 E. Tower Rd., Byron, Byron Township, $203,000. Bette J. Angell, warranty deed to Danny Carter, 11871 Leaf River Rd., Leaf River, Leaf River Township, $25,000. Theodore J. Condit, deceased by heirs, warranty deed to Joshua N. Weaver, 31 E. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $92,000. Margaret Weegens, quit claim deed to David Weegens, property on West East Rd., no address given, Forreston, Maryland Township, $575,000. David Weegens, quit claim deed to Margaret Weegens, 11747 W. East Rd., Forreston, Maryland Township, $575,000.
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Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following activity for Dec. 7 through Dec. 13. Dec. 7 Liam R. Bates, 20, Byron, was issued a citation at 4:15 a.m. for speeding - 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 200 block of N. Daysville Road. Melissa K. Dotson, 45, Rockford, was issued a citation at 11:50 p.m. for speeding - 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.
Dec. 8 Amy K. Reul, 46, Rockford, was issued a citation at 10:45 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street. Dec. 11 Matthew S. Wissing, 19, Oregon, was issued a citation at 11:20 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 400 block of Monroe Street. Matthew D. Stevens, 33, Oregon, was arrested at 8:12 p.m. on an outstanding
Lee County warrant for failure to appear. Stevens was transported to the Ogle County jail. Matthew L. Lance, 45, Dixon, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Lance was also issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and fail to yield one full lane or reduce speed upon approaching emergency vehicle. These violations occurred in the 800 block of E. Washington Street.
Cody M. Olson, 22, Rockford, was issued a citation at 12:30 a.m. for no valid registration. This violation occurred in the 300 block of W. Washington Street.
Franklin Grove, was issued citations at 12:10 a.m. for no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 100 block of E. Washington Street.
At 12:45 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 500 block of S. Second Street resulting in the arrest of Linda K. Warrner, 54, Oregon for disorderly conduct. Warrner was transported to the Ogle County jail.
Two parking tickets and three verbal/written warnings were issued from Dec. 7-13.
Dec. 13 Max C. Meacham, 23,
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Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
General calls for service through dispatch Checking a Subject/ Vehicle......................... 3 Citizen Complaints...... 4 Juvenile Complaints .... 1 Animal Complaints ..... 3 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem .............. 6 Disturbance / Domestic ..................... 4 Assist EMS/Other Department.................. 3 Alarm Response/Open Door or Window.......... 1 Vehicle/Building Lockout ....................... 1 911 Hang-up/ Open Line.................... 2 Traffic Stops.............. 18
Obituaries Frances L. Murray Frances Louise Broyles Murray, 88, Mt. Morris, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon. She was born on Jan. 19, 1927 near Fayetteville in Lincoln County, Tennessee, the daughter of Hosea and Mamie Broyles. Fran received her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Middle Tennessee State College in 1948. She married John William (Bill) Murray on Nov. 17, 1951 in Quincy. Frances loved nothing more than to be with her family, and she filled their lives with love and good cooking. She was also a talented seamstress and enjoyed spending hours making gifts for family and friends. Frances and Bill enjoyed traveling and visiting relatives.
She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Mt. Morris. She is survived by her children, Jon (Diane) Murray, Mt. Morris, Mark (Julie) Murray, Winnebago, and Susan Murray Heeg, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Hanni (Steve) Guinn, Will Murray, Anna Murray, Ben Murray, Luciann and Emilia Heeg; great-granddaughters, Eleanor and Miriam Guinn; brother, Hal (Charlotte)
Clara M. Brown Clara M. Brown, 96, Polo, died on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Clara was born July 2, 1919 in Hopkins Township, Whiteside County, the daughter of William and Anna (Hayen) Schwitters. She married Carl V. Wiemken in Nov. 27, 1936 in Hopkins Township. He died in 1981. Clara then met Nevin Brown and they married in 1984. He died in 2002. She was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. Clara enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family making large meals for all to come. She was the oldest member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, a member of the
Polo Area Senior Center, and volunteered at Second Hand Rose in Polo. Survivors include daughters Delores (Bob) Massey, Oregon; sons, Marvin (Sandy) Wiemken, Winslow, and Paul (Beverly) Wiemken, Polo; 11 grandchildren; numerous
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Arnold H. “Arnie” Collman, 88, German Valley, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at Presence Saint Joseph Center, Freeport, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 24, 1927 in German Valley, the son of William A. and Marie A. (Buttel) Collman. He attended Pleasant Prairie Academy and then worked at German Valley Farmer’s Grain. Arnie married Ruby Timmer on June 12, 1949, at Forreston United Methodist Church. Together, they farmed, first in Freeport and then in German Valley, right up to combining beans this fall. He was an active member of Silver Creek Reformed Church, having served as deacon and elder. Arnie was a Golden Eagles 4-H leader for several years and served on the German Valley Fire Protection District for 30 years. He also was a member of the Stephenson County Farm Bureau and Stephenson County Livestock Feeder’s
Association. With his son, Duane, Arnie sold seed for 32 years for DeKalb & Asgrow Monsanto Seed Company. In addition, Arnie drove truck for Ray Satness and Boyer Trucking. He dearly loved attending his grandsons and greatgrandchildren’s events and enjoyed playing euchre with friends. Arnie is lovingly survived by his wife, Ruby; son, Duane Collman, German Valley; daughter, Sharon (Dennis) Alderks, Chana; grandsons, David (Jamie) Alderks, Mahomet, and Alan (Heather)
Broyles; nephews, Rick (Pam) Murray, Bruce (Geri) Murray; nieces, Anne (Dan) Stenoien and Jean Murray. In addition, she opened her heart to exchange students, “son,” Victor from Bolivia; and “grandchildren,” Trang and Ha Anh from Vietnam, Tom from Taiwan, and Evgeny from Ukraine. She was predeceased by husband, Bill Murray; brother, Horace Broyles; sister, Evelyn Murray; and brother-in-law, Richard Murray. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church, 102 Maple Ave., Mt. Morris, preceded by a time for visiting the family from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Cremation rites were accorded. Private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church. great and great-greatgrandchildren; and sister-inlaw, Lois Schwitters She was preceded in death by great-granddaughter Adrienne Prince, a sister and four brothers. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Church, Polo, with services immediately following at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Memorials may be directed to St. Marks Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division, Polo, or Serenity Hospice and Home, 1658 Ill. 2, Oregon. Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences. Alderks, Monroe Center; greatgrandchildren, Carter and Brooke Alderks, Mahomet, and Ayden and Jaxon Alderks, Monroe Center; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Willis Collman; sister-in-law, Norma Collman; nephew, Steve Collman; and great-nephew, Mitchell Collman. Services will be on Friday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. at Silver Creek Reformed Church, 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd., German Valley, with visitation from 10 a.m., until service time; the Rev. Grant Mulder will officiate. Burial will be at Silver Creek Cemetery, German Valley. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church. Arrangements were completed by Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago. A memorial will be established. To sign the guest book, give your condolences or light a candle, visit www. genandtfuneralhome.com.
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Rogene E. Taylor Rogene E. (Mongan) Taylor, 81, Mt. Morris, died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Rogene was born on Jan. 6, 1934 in Dixon, the daughter of Eugene and Esther (McCullough) Mongan. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in the Class of 1951. Rogene married Amos H. Taylor Jr. on June 2, 1951 in Oregon. Rogene was the first female mail carrier in Ogle County, and she was best known for driving bus for the Mt. Morris School District. She was a member of Disciples United Methodist Church, was an avid quilter and she loved her ladies in the quilt group; but most of all she loved her dog and her family. Rogene is survived by her husband, Amos Taylor, Mt. Morris; children, Kathi (Charles) Medlar, Mt. Morris, Richard (Cathy) Taylor, Davis, Timothy (Beverly) Taylor, The
Woodlands, Houston, Texas, Patricia (William) Nordman, Oregon; grandchildren, Staci (Steven) Schrader, Shannon, Pamela (David) Watry, Forreston, Michal Medlar, Byron, Shaun and Stephanie Taylor, The Woodland, Houston, Texas, Megan (Rodrigo) Flores, Durand, Amanda Taylor, Rockford, Zachary Taylor, Davis, Allison Taylor, Davis, Ashley Nordman, Oregon, Brad Nordman, Oregon, Brandon and Josh Watry, Plano, Taylor Schrader, Shannon, and Ashley Schrader, New Mexico; great-grandchildren,
John Book, Shannon, Adam Watry, Forreston, Ashley (Brock) Deen-Sanders, Forreston, Abbey Taylor and Jacob Taylor, Houston, Texas, Ethan Flores, Alex Flores, Evan Flores, and Ariana Flores, Durand, and Brianna Taylor, Rockford; great-great-grandchild, GiGi Schrader, New Mexico; brothers, Rich (Connie) Mongan, Mt. Morris, Steve (Cindy) Mongan, Mt. Morris; sisters, Elvira Powell, Belvidere, Karen Martinez, Oregon, Cindy Wilson, Rockford; sisters-inlaws, Lee Mongan, Oregon, and Marcia Mongan, Mt. Morris. Rogene was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William, Darell, and James Mongan; and sister, Mary Kay Mongan. Services were held on Dec. 12 at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, with Rev. Dwight Stewart officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Lighthouse Cemetery. Memorials will be determined.
Passport & FOID Photos Ogle County Newspapers, 121A S. Fourth St., Oregon 815-732-6166, Ext. 5901 •Only $13 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 15-TX-16: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS OGLE COUNTY CLERK , OGLE COUNTY TREASURER , OGLE COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY , ILLINOIS PUBLIC AID CONSULTANT, ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, CITY OF OREGON, COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO , LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT , UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS , AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number 22-08-179-014 22-08-179-014 22-08-179-014 22-08-252-002 22-08-252-002 22-08-252-002 22-08-252-002 22-08-277-019 22-08-277-019 22-08-277-020 22-08-277-020 22-08-326-005 22-08-326-005 22-08-402-018 22-08-402-018 22-08-406-002 22-08-406-002 22-08-426-013 22-08-426-013 22-08-426-013 22-08-429-013 22-08-476-015 22-08-476-015 22-08-476-019 22-08-476-019 22-08-476-019 22-09-177-028 22-09-177-028 22-09-376-007 22-09-376-007 24-23-428-017 24-23-428-017 24-23-428-017
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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2013, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2012 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES MAY 18, 2016. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY OGLE COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 9, 2016 AT 1:30 PM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE MAY 18, 2016. /S/ OGLE COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 105 S. 5TH ST STE 104, OREGON, IL 61061TELEPHONE: (815) 732-1110
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Whiteside Area Career Center named to Elite 50 Whiteside Area Career Center has been named to the 2016 Elite 50, an annual selection of the top 50 secondary school hospitality programs in the nation. The Elite 50 list recognizes high schools as well as career and technical centers that have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in hospitality education. These schools set the standard for secondary
school training in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and/or hospitality management. These elite programs are also marked by strong enrollment and a dedication to community outreach. Many of this year’s Elite 50 programs have won state and national competitions for ProStart, SkillsUSA and Family Career and Community Leaders of
America (FCCLA). More than 350 schools designated as Hospitality Programs of Distinction were invited to apply for the honor of being named to the Elite 50 list. Criteria for the schools selected for the Elite 50 included: an original recipe with photos or a restaurant management design; two student essays on the topic “Why I want to pursue a
Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.
an outstanding Ogle County warrant for petition to revoke. Lyon posted 10% of a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Also arrested was Nicholas D. Perez, 21, Forreston, for the unlawful possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver. Perez and Fuchs were then transported to the Ogle County Jail. Fuchs was released on bond and will appear in court at a later date. Perez was held pending a bond hearing.
career in hospitality”; and informational materials such as videos or brochures about the school’s program. Further consideration was given to schools that operate a restaurant or catering service as part of their culinary and hospitality training. The National Center for Hospitality Studies at Sullivan University oversees the selection process for the
Elite 50 list. The National Center for Hospitality Studies is known as one of the finest postsecondary hospitality training institutions in the nation and offers programs in culinary arts; baking and pastry arts; hotel and restaurant management; event management and tourism; and hospitality management. Every year, graduates
from the National Center for Hospitality Studies pursue successful careers in virtually every corner of the globe and every aspect of the hospitality industry. Sullivan University has campuses in both Louisville and Lexington, KY.
outstanding warrant. Schabacker posted 10% of a $2,000 bond and was released. Schabacker is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 6.
released after posting bond.
For additional information about the 2016 Elite 50 list, please visit sullivan.edu/ elite50.
Sheriff Arrests Dec. 8 Jodi Schauff, 40, Polo, was arrested at 8:28 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 11000 block of West Henry Road. Schauff was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. Schauff also received a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Karen L. Dowthard, 47, Rockford, was arrested at 11 p.m. for driving while license suspended and obstruction a peace officer following a traffic stop in the 4,000 block of N. Ill. 2 for speeding. Dowthard was also issued multiple citations for traffic violations. Dowthard was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she is being held in lieu of bond. Katrina Cartwright, 21 of Fort Polk, Louisiana, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Cartwright posted $1,751 as a full cash for bond and has no further court appearance required. Debra M. Lyon, 45, Rochelle, was arrested on
Dec. 10 At approximately 6:47 p.m., deputies were dispatched about domestic problem which occurred a short time earlier in a vehicle on Ill. 64 between Oregon and Chana Roads. After an investigation, Andolino Mendez, 21, Rochelle, was arrested for domestic battery. Mendez was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Jamonta Wilson, 18, Rochelle, was arrested for not having a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop on Ill. 38 for speeding. Wilson was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail.
Dec. 11 Edward Jacoby, 34, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for the unlawful use of a Black Jack knife. Jacoby’s bond was set at $4,000 pending a court appearance. Caleb Coppernoll, 25, Rockford, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Coppernoll posted 10% of a $2,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 8.
At 11:45 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop at Walnut and Logan streets in Forreston, on a 1993 Gray Toyota for a faulty rear registration light. After a short investigation, Cody M. Fuchs, 21, Orangeville, was arrested for the unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also cited for not having a rear registration light.
Carol Hendrix Jr, 21, South Beloit, was arrested at 11:07 p.m. for unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of cannabis following a traffic stop in the 11000 block of W. Ill. 72. Hendrix was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. The Ogle County K9,
stop sign, Dec. 8, 2015 (Sept. 21, 2015), $120. Jammie R. Kling, 20, Davis Junction, improper traffic lane usage, Dec. 8, 2015 (Oct. 12, 2015), $120. Jessica E. Vaultonburg, 27, Polo, transportation/ carry alcohol, liquor/driver, Dec. 9, 2015 (Oct. 30, 2015), $120. Sean R. Pearson, 18, Leaf River, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 9, 2015
(Nov. 1, 2015), $120. Scott T. Morrison, 44, Byron, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed per state motion; expired registration, $257, Dec. 9, 2015 (Nov. 2, 2015). Marrisa C. Montero, 24, Stillman Valley, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 10, 2015 (Nov. 9, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Melody L. Schulz, 51, Byron, driving 15-20 mph
Okar, assisted with the arrest. Dec. 12 Jade M. Port, 22, Sterling, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. for driving while license suspended and no insurance following a traffic stop at Kishwaukee Road and Ill. 72. Port was taken to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Raul Hernandez, 49, Rochelle, was arrested at 2:55 a.m. for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at Ill. 251 and Flagg Road. Hernandez was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. He was also cited for speeding. At approximately 1:18 p.m., deputies stopped a red Mercury Tracer in the 2,000 block of N. Freeport Road, in Ogle County, for speeding. The driver, Patrick R. Legel, 41, Freeport, was arrested for driving while license suspended and on an outstanding Stephenson County warrant for failure to appear. Legel was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he posted bond and was given a January court date. Cory Schabacker, 39, Byron, was arrested on an
Douglas Weems, 31, Polo, was arrested at 5:27 p.m. for driving while license suspended and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in the 14,000 block of W. Milledgeville Road. Weems was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Brittany N. Grubbs, 21, Sycamore, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. for possession of hypodermic needles after a traffic stop at Ill. 64 and Woodlawn Road. Grubbs also had an outstanding DeKalb County warrant for the same offense. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Dec. 13 At 1:30 a.m., deputies received a juvenile complaint in the 7,000 block of N. River Road. Following an investigation, Justin Trunko, 18, Rockford, was arrested for possession of cannabis - less than 2.5 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was processed at the Ogle County Jail and
Dec. 14 Pleh Reh, 21, Rockford, was arrested at 2:28 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of N. Ill. 251. Reh was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Russell L. Davis, 44, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 28. Cody L. Huff, 23, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Huff posted $390.95 as a full cash bond and a return court date is not needed. Robert W. Odel, 52, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 25. Darrell D. Reed, 27, Byron, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Reed posted $239 as a full cash bond and was released. No further court date is needed.
Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court. The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine. Shane A. Gordan, 21, Lindenwood, disregarding
over the speed limit, Dec. 7, 2015 (Nov. 13, 2015), $120. Michael C. Medlar, 34, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Dec. 8, 2015 (Nov. 9, 2015), $120. Jennifer M. Freeman, 39, Davis Junction, head/tail/ sidelight, Dec. 7, 2015 (Nov. 17, 2015), $120. Spencer H. Horn, 20, Oregon, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 10, 2015 (Nov. 19,
2015), dismissed per state motion. Trevor C. Watson, 19, Byron, expired registration, Dec. 11, 2015 (Nov. 16, 2015), $120. George E. Muranko, 76, Byron, driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, Dec. 7, 2015 (Nov. 20, 2015), $180. Charles A. Hitchcock, 60, Oregon, failure to yield/ private road or drive, Dec. 11, 2015 (Nov. 18, 2015),
$120. Mason J. Hayenga, II, 27, Oregon, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 8, 2015 (Nov. 22, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Christina A. Sitze, 37, Oregon, driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, Dec. 7, 2015 (Dec. 3, 2015), $140. Jared M. Ashley, 41, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Dec. 8, 2015 (Dec. 3, 2015), $175.
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1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts. IN THE CLASSIFIEDS 815-625-7043 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of DENA K. SNEEK, Deceased NO. 15-P-80 CLAIMS NOTICE AND NOTICE TO HERIS Notice is given of the death of DENA K. SNEEK of Shannon, Illinois. Letters of Office as Independent Executor were issued on November 6, 2015 to ROGER A. SNEEK SR., 17400 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon, IL 61078, whose attorney is ROBERT E. EDEN, 106 W. Market, Box 522, Shannon, IL 61078. Notice is given to unknown heirs at law of DENA K. SNEEK, whose names and addresses are not stated in the petition to probate the Will filed in this proceeding, that an Order was entered by the Court on November 6, 2015 admitting the Will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/-21). You also have the right under Section 5/8-1 (755 ILCS 5/6-21) of the Probate Act to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 5/21-4 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 Court, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 S. Fifth Street, Oregon IL, 61061, or with the executor, or both on or before June 6, 2016, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/81-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the executor and to the estate attorney within 10 days after being filed. Clerk of Circuit Court Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE E. HELFRICH, Deceased. NO. 2015 P 83 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of George E. Helfrich. Letters of Office were issued on November 19, 2015, to Rick Helfrich, 501 E. Washington Street, LeRoy, IL 61752, as independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Andrew Bollman, Keller & Bollman, Attorneys at Law, 119 West First Street, P.O. Box 1171, Dixon, IL 61021. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 16, 2016 and any claim not filed within that period is barred unless otherwise permitted by law. 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. Notice is given to William Helfrich who is an heir or legatee in the above proceeding to probate a Will and whose address is not stated in the Petition to admit the Will to probate that an order was entered by the Court on November 17, 2015, admitting the Will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of admission you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (ILCS 5/6-21). You also have the right under section 81 of the Probate Act of 1974 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate. Rick Helfrich, Independent Executor of the Estate of George E. Helfrich, Deceased By KELLER & BOLLMAN, His Attorneys By /s/ Andrew Bollman Andrew Bollman Keller & Bollman, Attorneys at Law 119 West 1st Street, Suite 200 P.O. Box 1171 Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: 815-288-0435 Fax: 815-288-0533 Registration#: 6285778 Dec. 10. 17, 24, 2015
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY AND ASSESS A BUILDING MAINTENANNCE TAX FOR FORRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, VILLAGE OF FORRESTON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2015 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2016 WHEREAS, 75 ILCS 5/3-4 authorizes the Board of Trustees to levy an additional tax for the purchase of sites and buildings, for the construction and equipment of buildings, for the rental of buildings required for library purposes, and for maintenance, repairs, and alteration of library buildings, and equipment; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Forreston have determined that the levy of the aforesaid additional tax is necessary to carry out the purposes of the Village to maintain the public library. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of Village of Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, there shall be levied an additional tax of .02% of the value of all taxable property within said Village, pursuant to 75 ILCS 5/3-4, for the purchase of sites and buildings, for the construction and equipment of buildings, for the rental of buildings required for library purposes, and for maintenance, repairs, and alterations of library buildings and equipment as permitted by law, and subject to the right of the electors in said Village to petition and require an election concerning the imposition of such tax as provided by 75 ILCS 5/3/4. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall be effective upon adoption. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that within fifteen (15) days from the date of adoption of this ordinance, it shall be published in the Forreston Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Forreston. DATED at Forreston, Illinois on the 7th day of December, 2015. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: 1. The specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of adoption of this ordinance be submitted to the electors of the Village is 78. 2. The petition must be filed on or before January 15, 2016. 3. A referendum would be held or Ordinance # 2015-21 would be rescinded Carol R. Gagliardi Clerk of the Village of Forreston Dec. 17, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF OGLE Rock Valley Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Mohana Jack Abudayyeh; PNC Bank National Association; Tenants and Parties in Possession; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. CASE NO.: 15 CH 63 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 14, 2015, the Ogle County Sheriff will on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Sheriff?s Department, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Three (3) in Block One (1) in Earl Cleveland Subdivision in the City of Rochelle, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book H of Plats on Page 25 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Flagg, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 507 Cleveland Avenue, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois. PIN: 24-25-326-004 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence and will NOT be open for inspection. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior first mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information: OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061. (815) 7326666 Ext. 210. ROCK VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Elisa J. Whitman, Reilly Law Offices, 6801 Spring Creek Rd., 2D, 61114 815-316-8540 Rockford, IL ewhitman@reilly-lawoffices.com. 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. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE: This communication is from a debt collector to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dec. 10, 17, 24, 2015
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2BR Duplex, gar. $550/mo., lease, snowplow, no pets. 815-973-2831 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES P. MILLS, Deceased. No. 2015 P 81 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of James P. Mills of 10690 West Edgewood Road, Polo, IL 61064. Letters of office were issued to Wendy Branaum, of 1750 S. Price Road, #113, Tempe, AZ 85281, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is David W. Badger of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) 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 at 106 S. 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date 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. By: Wendy Branaum, Executor David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX badger@egblc.com Dec. 10, 17, 24, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF vs. Sergio Alvarez; et. al. DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/7/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 1/22/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK TWENTY-NINE (29) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 16-03-170-009 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 206 S. 3rd Street Oregon, IL 61061 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-07278. I677921 Dec, 10, 17, 24, 2015
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF vs. Sergio Alvarez; et. al. DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/7/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 1/22/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 16-03-170-009 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 206 S. 3rd Street Oregon, IL 61061 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1407278. I677921 Dec, 10, 17, 24, 2015
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF OGLE Rock Valley Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Mohana Jack Abudayyeh; PNC Bank National Association; Tenants and Parties in Possession; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. CASE NO.: 15 CH 63 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 14, 2015, the Ogle County Sheriff will on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Sheriff?s Department, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Three (3) in Block One (1) in Earl Cleveland Subdivision in the City of Rochelle, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book H of Plats on Page 25 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Flagg, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 507 Cleveland Avenue, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois. PIN: 24-25-326-004 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence and will NOT be open for inspection. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior first mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information: OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061. (815) 732-6666 Ext. 210. ROCK VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Elisa J. Whitman, Reilly Law Offices, 6801 Spring Creek Rd., 2D, Rockford, IL 61114 815-316-8540 ewhitman@ reilly-lawoffices.com. 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. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE: This communication is from a debt collector to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dec. 10, 17, 24, 2015
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IN PROBATE, NO. 2015-P-86 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lena W. Schroeder, of Forreston, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on November 24, 2015, to Louise A. Meyer of 1002 W. Davison, Roanoke, IL 61561 and Judith K. Nettles of 1563 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032, as Independent CoExecutors. The attorney for the estate is David D. Shockey of Shockey & Cox, LLC, 208 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South Fifth Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 9, 2016, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/183), whichever date is later. 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 for the estate within ten days after it has been filed. David D. Shockey, Attorney for the Estate of Lena W. Schroeder, Deceased Dec. 10, 17, 24, 2015
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Kraig A. Starkweather; Christine A. Starkweather; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 15 CH 115 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: KRAIG A. STARKWEATHER; CHRISTINE A. STARKWEATHER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot Sixteen as designated upon the plat of Childers Acres No. 3, being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, in Township 40 North, Range 1 East, of the 3rd Principal Meridian, in Ogle County, Illinois, according to the plat thereof recorded February 5, 1963 in Book 1 of Plats, Page 19 as Document No. 359865 in the Recorder`s Office in Said County; Situated in Ogle County, State of Illinois. Commonly known as: 11073 Lincoln Lane, Rochelle, IL 61068 and which said mortgage was made by, Kraig A. Starkweather and Christine A. Starkweather, Husband and Wife; Mortgagor(s), to The First National Bank & Trust Company Of Rochelle; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 200900911043; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 on or before JANUARY 11, 2015 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6238055 File No: 15IL00578-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Dec. 10, 17, 24, 2015
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Notice is given of the death of Todd H. Chamberlin on October 12, 2015. Letters of office were issued on November 18, 2015, to Anna M. Chamberlin, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is Plager, Krug, Bauer & Rudolph, Ltd., 10 N. Galena Avenue, P.O. Box 839, Freeport, IL 61032. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk, or with the representatives, or both, on or before June 10, 2016, or within 3 months from date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate of 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representatives and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Kim Stahl Circuit Clerk Plager, Krug, Bauer & Rudolph, Ltd. Attorneys for Petitioner Lincoln-Douglas Center 10 N. Galena Avenue Freeport IL 61032 815-235-1212 E-mail: lkrug@plager-law.com Dec. 10, 17, 24, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE SBA Communications Corporation (SBA) proposes to construct a 150' monopole (155' overall) at 232 West 2nd St in Byron, Ogle County, IL (Project 31664). In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, SBA is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. If you would like to provide specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed undertaking might have to properties that are listed on or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located within 1/2 mile of the site, please submit the comments (with project number) to: RAMAKER, Contractor for SBA, 855 Community Dr, Sauk City, WI 53583 or via e-mail to history@ramaker.com within 30 days of this notice. Dec. 17, 2015
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PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION available immediately in agricultural office in Lee County. Salary range $12-$15 per hour plus benefits. A copy of the vacancy announcement is available at 319 South Mason Ave in Amboy. Application packages and supporting documentation as requested must be completed online through www.USAJOBS.gov by COB December 21, 2015. We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief and reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply. FSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Relocation expenses not authorized.
Full Time Positions Family Nurse Practitioner-Walk In Clinic and Hospitalist: Full Time, 7 days on/7 days off Must have experience in Walk In Clinic and as Hospitalist RN Emergency Department: Full Time nights, 7p-7a, plus every other weekend Must have Emergency Nursing experience RN Emergency Department: Full Time, 11a-11p, plus every other weekend Must have Emergency Nursing experience RN House Supervisor/Charge Nurse: Full Time nights, 7p-7a, plus weekends Must have extensive Med/Surg Nursing and supervisory experience; ED experience a plus Lab Manager: Full Time day shift Must have Hospital Lab and Supervisory experience. Bachelor’s degree required. Materials Manager: Full Time day shift Must have Materials Management supervising experience, preferably in a health care setting. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Part Time and PRN Positions Patient Access/Registration Clerk: Part Time evenings plus weekends Must have customer service, phone and computer skills Also seeking PRN RNs in ED and Med/Surg, PRN MLT/MT, PRN Pharmacy Tech, and PRN Surgical Tech For full list of openings or to apply on line, visit www.rochellehospital.com/careers or lcirone@rcha.net We offer a competitive pay and benefits package and a fam ami milily-oriented, patient-focused work environment. an “We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.”
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APPLY IN PERSON OR ON-LINE AT www.pncinc.com PNC, INC. 11 7 E . M A S O N S T R E E T POLO, IL 61064
Applications taken on-site Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. EOE
Sauk Valley Media is seeking a full-time outside sales professional who can prospect, negotiate and has the ability to open new accounts as well as maintain, grow and serve existing accounts in an established territory. As Sauk Valley’s premier provider of print and digital news and information, we rely on ground-breaking and innovative thinking to connect our audiences and advertisers. Our rapidly expanding portfolio of publications and websites has created new opportunities for professionals who share our passion for serving our customers. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines. This person will have experience creating and presenting client proposals as well as experience developing and maintaining client relationships. Our Multi-Media Account Executive must have the ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-p paced environment. Must have a valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance. Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Contact Jennifer Heintzelman Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 jheintzelman@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.
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AUCTIONS
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Lenny Bryson Auctioneer
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FARM TOY AUCTION DECEMBER 26TH MATTOON, IL www.bauer auction.com Farm Toy Auction Saturday December 26th 9am *650 Cataloged Lots* Diecast Tractors; Pedals; Precision; Smith Miller Trucks; MORE! 2601 Lakeland Blvd. Mattoon, IL Bauer Auction Service, LLC Catalog / Photos: www.bauerauction.com FARMLAND AUCTION 192 Tillable Acres South East of Bloomington Could divide 113/80 Acres Call John Albee 309-275-5646 Online Only Lender Owned Auction Former Pizza Hut Restaurant 708 Jackson Street, Pana (Christian County), IL 62557 2,300±SF on 27,000±SF Lot 10% Buyer's Premium, 1% Broker Co-Op Bid Deadline Thursday, December 17th For more info go to
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FURNITURE
755
3pc. Living room group- couch, love seat & chair, Tan. $900. Great shape! 815-535-8108.
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WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Skid loader in any condition 563-212-7699
MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Craftsman rotary tool bench w/ Chicago tool grinder, indust. grade $150. Heavy duty 8' steel ramps $60. Call 815-284-7903 Newer 25 ton Speeco split-master log splitter. Excellent cond. $800 815-440-8103
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FARM LAND WANTED
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DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED
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2002 Toyota Camry, clean, no rust, power everything, high miles, $3500 815-625-6629
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VANS
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2008 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom, low miles, $4,500 815-499-9409
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2012 Arctic Cat 700 iGT, advantage timber. Front winch, new battery & power steering. Exc. Cond. $5,500 815-622-1868
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2011 Ski Doo MXZ TNT well maintained sled, always stored indoors. 3400 mi. $5,300 815-499-1640
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NEW TODAY 2 Belted Galloway feeder calves, 350400 lbs., excellent 815-631quality, 7391 (no texts)
CLASSIC CARS
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NEW TODAY 1947 Chrysler New Yorker, 2dr. Estate garage find. Best offer over $2500 sells. Call 815-590-7021
AUTOMOBILES 905 1995 Buick Skylark, good tires. Runs good. Call 815-973-2757 1999 Ford Escort 77K miles, many new parts. Needs some work, runs good $700 obo 815-284-9881
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FARMLAND & BUILDINGS AUCTION Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at 10:00A.M Sale to be held at: The Auction Shed 900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 61064
515 Acres +/Sections 26, 32, 33, 34 & 35 of Mt. Morris Twp & Section 10 of Pine Creek Twp in Ogle County, IL Selling as 8 tracts - OPEN TENANCY 2016
For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com Owner, Larry E.Schier Estate For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave, Polo, IL 61064 Ph) 815-946-4120
Co-Executors, Eric Schier & Cindy Rowland Attorney, Kim Krahenbuhl, Williams MCarthy LLP Ph) 815-732-2101
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