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Polo man faces arson charges By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

Election judges Sharon Lauer and Amanda Cowen help Sandra Green as she gets ready to vote at Oregon-Nashua 2 Precinct at the Nash Recreation Center on Tuesday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Gouker loses out for supervisor By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker was defeated Tuesday in his bid to earn the Byron Township Supervisor post. The race between Gouker and Terry Reeverts was decided by 1,074 voters in four precincts. Gouker took 37.7 percent of the votes with 405 votes, leaving Reeverts with a solid victory of 628 votes, worth 57.54 percent. For Buffalo Township Highway Commissioner, Hunter Grey claimed victory with 423 votes to William

Clothier’s 234. In Leaf River, four positions on the township board and the highway commissioner seat were on the ballot. Anthony A. Peterson narrowly defeated his uncle Paul Bral by 16 votes, 141 to 125, to earn a second term as highway commissioner. Gene Miller, Tyler Wiltfang, Joe Kielsmeier Sr., and Kurt Edler were all elected to the township board in a close race. Kielsmeier was the top vote-getter with 187, Gene Miller received 184, Edler 174, and Wiltfang 167, to defeat Gina Miller who received 152 votes. Rockvale Township was

in a similar position, with four seats on the township board in contention, along with the position as highway commissioner. The highway commissioner seat was claimed by Jason Benesh, who upset longtime incumbent Tim Wiltfang by 18 votes in a close 254-236 race. Township board seats were taken by Richard Montavon Jr., Samuel Thomas, Ron Snodgrass, and Keith Stranberg. Snodgrass received 341 votes, Thomas 311, Stranberg 283, and Montavon 262, to defeat Daniel Libman who garnered 257 votes. Pine Rock Township’s

Highway Commissioner seat was won by incumbent Gary Clark with 142 votes, beating out challenger Jeff Winterland’s 112. In a commanding victory, Heath L. Strohman beat Clayton Fraley for White Rock Township’s Highway Commissioner seat, claiming 74.71 percent of the vote to Fraley’s 25.29 percent. The actual tally put Strohman at 127 votes to Fraley’s 43. For multi-township assessor for Pine Creek, Grand Detour, Eagle Point, and Woosung Townships long-time incumbent Rita Dauphin outlasted challenger Garrett Nettz 194 votes to 83 to win another four-year term.

Going.. Going .. Sold at auction By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com The rain clouds parted long enough for a beautiful spring Saturday as crowds gathered west of Polo for the annual Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Sale. The ground was muddy, but a little mud wasn’t enough to stop around 5,000 people from browsing tractors, cars, semi-trucks, tires, fourwheelers, bicycles, welders, ditch-diggers, and just about anything anyone could think of from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. “It’s a junker’s paradise,” quipped a passerby. The sale began in the late 1940s by Sheryl Hopkins’ mother and father, Ruth and Ellery Shank. It has changed locations a few times, but remains at the 30-acre Hazelhurst site to this day. “All things considered with the weather, we couldn’t have asked for a better day,” said Hopkins, co-owner and operator of Public Auction Service, Polo, with her husband Lyle. “I love that this sale really helps out farmers; both those in need

John Readle (green), Wayne Konprood (maroon), and grandson Blake Konprood browse the lanes at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Sale. They come from Dakota every year to hunt for good finds. Photo by Zach Arbogast

of some equipment, and those needing to let go of some.” “Letting go” is a key phrase at this sale; intermixed among well-functioning vehicles and machinery were some fringe items, like a classic soda machine and the bed of a Dodge truck. “We’ve got cars with flat

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tires, steel-rimmed tractors, stuff that never ceases to amaze me - and I’ve been coming since 1969,” joked James Hopkins, brother to Lyle. “I wasn’t going to come today, but like a moth to flame, you can’t help but be drawn here.” Some customers, like Sterling landscaper Matt

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Habben, share a different view. “You see so much crazy stuff that nothing blows my mind anymore,” remarked Habben. “It’s more of a social event for me; lots of good people to talk to.” Habben walked away

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at a friend’s home in the 100 block of West Mason Street. He is in Ogle County Jail on $250,000 bond. A Polo man is charged No motive has been with attempted residential determined as to why arson, a felony that carries Parker tried to set the fire, 3 to 7 years in prison, after Cavanaugh said. police say he tried to set the In a statement Parker house in which he was living posted on Facebook, on fire. however, he appeared to be Polo police arrested saying goodbye to family Johnathon P. Parker, 32, members and friends, while Monday morning accusing others of with the assistance betraying him. of the Ogle After telling two County Sheriff’s friends he would Department. miss them, he A n wrote “I’ll see u acquaintance of all in the next life Parker’s called or heaven or hell!!! 911 around 1:30 Who knows where a.m. Sunday I’ll end up. But I Johnathon P. to report a know I will never Parker disturbance at 302 go back to prison!! E. Mason St. So we will hold The first officer on scene court in the streets!!” called for the fire department Parker, who also was when he smelled an wanted on an Ogle County accelerant and saw a burning warrant for failure to pay TV inside the house, Police fines, has a lengthy felony Chief Kurt Cavanaugh said. history dating back to 2001, “An accelerant had been including convictions for mob poured on the floors, but action, aggravated battery, fortunately, it did not ignite,” possession of weapons by a Cavanaugh said. felon, residential burglary, Michael Custer, who owns and forgery. the house, also lives there, he According to court records, said. he refused to appear in court Parker, who had fled, was via video on Monday. He has arrested at 9:45 a.m. Monday a status hearing on Friday.

Resident upset over semi trucks parking By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com An Oregon resident voiced her concern to the Oregon City Council March 28 that trucks keep blocking her driveway. During the public comment section of the council meeting, Sharon Lauer pleaded with the council to include some sort of signs or other enforcement against semi-trucks parking along the street near her house. “That is not a commercial area, it’s a residential area, and several times now I’ve had a semi-truck park along the road and block my house while running into McDonald’s,” said Lauer. “I was almost late for a doctor’s appointment one morning because of this.” She lives at the corner of South Third and Madison Streets, across the street from McDonald’s. Lauer added that accidents have almost happened multiple times due to trucks blocking vision of oncoming traffic to her and her neighbors. “It definitely has to stop, even if that means truck drivers being unable to buy food at that McDonald’s,” said Mayor Ken Williams. “Only if it’s enforced, which it won’t be; I can tell

you that right now,” replied Lauer. The board also passed a resolution granting Williams authority to enter into an electrical aggregation agreement without the need for a council vote. “This does not mean we’re entering into any agreements right now; this just gives me the authority, if I find out about one throughout the week, to enter into it without having to wait for a council meeting,” said Williams. “Conducting an aggregation discussion among several different cities, villages, and towns becomes difficult with scheduling, and this allows the mayor to act on behalf of a larger group of people,” added Terry Schuster. The council also renewed a two-year intergovernmental agreement between the city and park district for beautification of the downtown area. The park district plants, hangs, and fertilizes plants along Washington and Fourth Streets, and the city pays for the water supplied to Splash Canyon at Park West, 14th Street. “Typically, it costs are similar; around $13,500 for taking care of the plants around the city, and $11,000 to supply water to the splash Turn to A2

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Elsasser re-elected in Mt. Morris By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

Election judge Gretchen Diab has an “I voted” sticker ready for Leo Marshall who watches Tuesday morning as the voting machine records his ballot in Mt. Morris Precinct 1. Photo supplied

four more years of village growth, and hopefully industry and jobs will take place during that time,” he Mt. Morris Village said. President Dan Elsasser Unger, who was village withstood a challenge from president from 2005 to a former village president 2013 and served as a at the polls Tuesday to win village trustee for 14 years another four-year term by a prior to that, said he was 55-vote margin. not surprised by the loss. Elsasser garnered 299 He said he believes votes to defeat Greg Unger several residents continue to who received 244. believe the new wastewater The two faced off four treatment plant, which was years ago when Elsasser built while he was village unseated Unger by a mere president, was a waste of 20 votes to win the village’s village funds. top spot. “It didn’t surprise me Elsasser said he was because I knew the stigma pleased with the win. of the sewer plant was still “I’m looking forward to out there,” he said. “One of the reasons I ran was to give people a choice [for village president].” Unger said he is disappointed, however, Corbitt congratulated because he was looking Knapp on his victory. “I congratulate Doug and wish him all the best,” said Corbitt. “I’ve been honored to serve as city clerk for the last 24 years. I’ve devoted a From A1 lot of time to the city, and it pad - give or take depending all came from my heart.” on how hot or cold the summer is,” said Schuster. “This agreement has us trading services.” Commissioner Jim Barnes There was no shortage was against the agreement, of sales, either; the line to feeling that taxpayers are pay for auction items stayed going to end up paying too about 100 feet long during much. the sale. “They already pay the “It’s great to have this hub to help out farmers, recreation tax, and water

Knapp re-elected in Polo By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Polo Mayor Doug Knapp won re-election Tuesday to another four-year term by a slim 34 vote margin. Knapp received 308 votes

to challenger Susie Corbitt’s 274 in a tight race. He voiced his appreciation for his supporters after the votes were tallied. “I would like to thank all those who voted for me and I plan on living up to their expectations,” Knapp said.

with a 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty service truck for his landscaping business for $4,000. The window stated it ran great with 130,000 miles, but needed brake rotors and a crane repair. Buyers didn’t go hungry,

either; at the concession stand attached to the main office, the Polo Lions Club members were grilling hot dogs, burgers, brats, and pork sandwiches, while the Ogle County Beef Producers were selling steak sandwiches on the west end, near the tractors.

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Wilcox, Cheryl Newcomer, and Ben Wagner were successful. Wilcox received 61 votes, Newcomer 57, and Wagner 54 to defeat Jacklyn Flick who garnered 23. Josh Lamping received 72 votes to win a second term as Leaf River Village President. He ran unopposed.

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forward to working with the village board. “We’ve got some good people on the board,” he said. “I’m disappointed I won’t get to work with them. I congratulate Dan and wish him the best.” Unger said he plans to work to help Mt. Morris grow and develop, possibly by becoming involved with the Economic Development Group. In a four-way race for three four-year seats on the village board, Jerry Stauffer, Jim Hopkins, and Michael Fay were the victors. Hopkins was the top votegetter with 430, Fay earned 357,and Stauffer garnered 345 to defeat Robert Cowen who received 251 votes. In another four-way race for three seats on the Leaf River Village Board, Robert

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has gone up in September and again in February,” said Barnes. “I think it’s a slap in the face to the taxpayers.” Williams said that the splash pad is a necessary asset, especially after Oregon lost its pool. According to Schuster, for every $100 a citizen spends on their water bill, 20 cents is contributed to the splash pad. Schuster added that some discussion over signs is

taking place; many citizens are not aware that the city supplies the water, while the park district is responsible for the plants. The signs would properly give credit to each organization for the efforts they give. The city council meets again on Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the city hall. The meeting is open to the public.

Free movie night to feature ‘Sing’ “Sing” will be the featured movie at Oregon Together’s April 22 free movie night at the Oregon Coliseum, 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon. The April movie is sponsored by Ukulele Station America. Kids ages 5-18 are also eligible to enter a drawing for a free ukulele to be awarded at the event.

Doors to the coliseum open at 6:30 p.m. with showtime at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Hopper’s Poppers had provided the movie equipment and concessions. Concessions will be available for purchase and voluntary donations are accepted to help support future movie nights. Outside food and

beverages are not permitted. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. Chairs are available. Bring your pillow, blankets, or a comfy chair cushion and join in for an evening of family entertainment. Participants are invited to wear their PJs.

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Republican Reporter Serving the Oregon area since 1851 The Oregon Republican Reporter is published weekly by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of the B.F. Shaw Printing Co., Shaw Media. The Oregon Republican Reporter was founded in 1851 as the Ogle County Reporter. In 1889, the Ogle County Republican, a competing newspaper, was started. In 1890, the Republican was sold to Ziba Landers. Upon his death in 1939, the newspaper was assumed by his son, Ernest D. In March 1951, Paul F. Behan, owner of the Reporter, and E.D. Landers and his son E.G. (Tim) Landers united the newspapers into the Republican Reporter. Ernest D. Landers died in 1966, and E.G. and Behan became partners. Eventually, E.G. Landers assumed sole ownership, and in 1985 he sold the newspaper to B.F. Shaw Printing, Dixon. Ogle County Newspapers also prints the Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal, and Polo’s Tri-County Press.

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Independent Democrat served Oregon in the 1800s Editorâ€™s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregonâ€™s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is one of a series of the articles he has written. By Otto Dick

he Independent Democrat, Vol. XXX1 No. 3 was published in Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois, on Wednesday, June 24, 1896. Believe it or not ,at one time we had a Democrat newspaper in Oregon. Â This same political party elected Democrat Thomas Ford who lived at that time on North Third Street in Oregon. This was back in the good old days (smile). First a few general remarks about local newspapers in the late 1890s. There were no photos in this 1896 newspaper. On the second page was a hand drawn sketch of William Mâ€™Kinley (spelling under the sketch). McKinley was the 25th U. S. President from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. More than 50 visitors from out of town and local people visiting relatives or friends were recorded on the front page. Several of these came by train to the Oregon Depot or the depots at Dixon, Byron and Holcomb. Â This was five years before the first car traveled through Oregon. At this time the Oregon Depot was a two-story wood constructed depot. Â Many families kept a garden and besides horses had a milk cow. â€œMr. Hugh Farrell drove to Dixon Sunday and took the C. & N.W.R.R. there for Clinton Ia ,â€? the paper recorded. A train card schedule was the first item on the front page. There were five passenger cars scheduled each way through Oregon. The early morning train east arrived at 5:50 a.m. No. 49 morning train arrived at 9:45 a.m. No 29 train west arrived at 9:35 p.m.Â There were also three large ads on the front page. Â Sheetsâ€™ Hardware Store advertised â€œSeveral Carloads of Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, and Spring Wagons.â€? Â Truehaft & Melczer June Sale of Wash Goods read as follows: â€œWe are showing a fine line of white and black parasols, and the latest in fans, hosiery and underwear. We are always leaders for

This is an artistâ€™s rendition of the â€œTrue Blueâ€? flags that appeared in the Independent Democrat. the flags were waved when McKinley was nominated. Photo supplied This is a photo of the front page of the June 24, 1896 Independent Democrat. Photo by Otto Dick supplied by Otto Dick

Hereâ€™s the Time Card that appeared in the Independent Democrat listing the train schedule for railroads that serviced Oregon. Photo supplied by Otto Dick

The J.L. Allum Fashion Store was located on Washington Street (Ill. 64) in downtown Oregon between Fourth Street (Ill. 2) and Third Street. Photo supplied by Otto Dick

quality and low prices. We have capes at closing out prices.â€? The city had placed seats for a thousand people at Riverside Park for the accommodation of all gatherings as a resort for the citizens on the hot summer evenings. â€œThe 4th of July speeches will be given under the shade of the maples and the fireworks can be best seen at this point as they will be given off the Burlington barge. Oregon is going to have the greatest celebration on record. You can do no better than come to Oregon young man with your best girl, or some fellowâ€™s girl, married men bring your wives and children; and â€” or some otherâ€™s manâ€™s wife. You will go home feeling 20 years younger for the enjoyable day spent.â€?

I donâ€™t know where this park was located.Â Funerals and weddings were also located on the front page of the newspaper.Â â€œA jolly crowd of young people are camped on Margaret Fuller Island. They will remain in camp about two weeks.â€?Â There were several events mentioned being at Margaret Fuller Island. Drinking water was supplied to the Island from Ganymede Spring. â€œThe first cycling meet

in the national circuit will be held at Dixon July 15th. There will be a large number of the flyers (bikers) who will follow the circuit this year. The members of the Polo bicycle club who competed in a road race without the sanction of the L. A. W. have been suspended from the league for sixty days.â€? Â Apparently cycling clubs were serious business. Johnston of Stillman Valley, Charles Berry of Rochelle, and Geo. Bohner

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Schoon scholarship deadline is April 21 Schoon Scholarships are available to any Ogle County student pursuing a four-year degree. The scholarships are offered to graduating seniors from Ogle County high schools, as well as to Ogle County students who were recipients in the past year. Theodore Schoon established a trust for the

scholarships in honor of his parents Dr. Theodore G. and Margaret E. Schoon, who were Forreston residents. Applications for graduating seniors are available through high school counselors. Renewal applications may be obtained upon request from Betty Clementz at the Lee-Ogle-Whiteside

Regional Office of Education, 1001 W. 23rd St., Sterling, by email at bclementz@roe74.org, or by calling 815-625-1495. Applications must be submitted to Clementz in hard copy with all requested additional information attached no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, April 21 to be considered for an award.

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Raeann Carlson, Emily Wonder, and Nanette Felix will perform a harp concert on April 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris.

Harp concert set for April 30 Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 E. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris, will host a concert on Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m. Nanette Felix and two friends will perform a variety of music on several sizes of harps. Felix began playing the harp at age 10.Â She attended Indiana University School of Music and studied with Chicago Lyric Operaâ€™s harpist, Elizabeth Cifani. Â She has played with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, and Peoria Symphony Orchestra, to name a few. Raeann Carlson, a student of Felix,

began playing at a young age and won the Mendelssohn Chandler Star Scholarship Award. She performs in solo and ensemble groups around Rockford. Emily Wonder began studying harp with Felix when she was 12 years old. She later attended Luther College where she played in the Symphony orchestra for four years. Â While she pursued a career in occupational therapy, she still delights to play her harp. The concert is free and open to the public. Fellowship time will follow. A free will offering will be taken.

College & Service News Iowa State University Kristin Powell, Polo, a senior in Kinesiology and Health from Polo, is one of 10 students from the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, who have been awarded a scholarship to support their unpaid internship experiences. The scholarship is funded

through an anonymous gift made to the College of Human Sciences as part of the endowed deanship held by Laura Dunn Jolly, dean and deanâ€™s chair.Â Jolly allocated a portion of those funds for the scholarships to encourage students to seek careerbuilding experience in the workplace before graduation.

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Drake University Kelsey Taylor, Polo, was named to the fall deanâ€™s list at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.Â This academic honor is achieved by earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher. U.S. Air Force U.S. Air ForceÂ Airman Mikayla L. Difiore graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. Difiore is the daughter of Jennifer J. and Ronald C. Difiore, andÂ sister of

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The Sinnissippi Foundation will hold its 13th annual Expressions Art Sale and Reception from Tuesday, April 4 through Friday April 21 at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon.Â â€œThis event is always fun and exciting,â€? said sale coordinator Andy Jackson. â€œWe have received many beautiful pieces of art as well as a wide variety of valuable and unique silent auction items. There is something for everyone at Expressions. We have been fortunate that this event has grown each year in the past several years to match the increasing need for the Foundation to raise funds to provide for the urgent needs of Sinnissippi Centersâ€™ clients.â€?Â

important role in making this event a success.â€?Â â€œWe couldnâ€™t have a high quality event like Expressions without the dozens of sponsors, artists, businesses and organizations who donate silent auction items, The Next Picture Show staff and volunteers, and Sinnissippi Centers and Sinnissippi Foundation board members and staff volunteers,â€? he said.Â For more information call 815-284-9380, visit online at www.sinnissippi.org and click on the Expressions link on the home page to view the event details and also click on links to two photo galleries, one for art and one for silent auction items, or go to the Foundationâ€™s Facebook fan page.

Womenâ€™s Connection will meet Area women are invited to the Womenâ€™s Connectionâ€™s brunch on Wednesday, April

19 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Eagles Club, 1200 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Men are also welcome. The cost is $10 per person.Â Guest speaker Ruth Catlett, Springfield, will Tiegen M. Difiore, all of talk on â€œThereâ€™s Trouble in Stillman Valley. River City.â€? The airman completed Special speaker will an intensive, eight-week be Amy Swift Johnson, program that included director of training in military executive WinnPrairie. discipline and studies, Air Jane Olson, Monroe, Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.Â

Wisconsin will be the soloist. For reservations call Pat White at 815-871-2209 or e-mail frptcwc@yahoo.com by Friday, April 14. Cancellations must be made by Monday, April 17 or the reservation must be honored, paid for, or used by a friend. Womenâ€™s Connection is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

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Airmen who complete basic training alsoÂ earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Difiore is a 2016 graduate of Stillman Valley High School.

Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. March 27 Robert L. Buyle and Cheryl L. Bauer, both of Dixon. March 28 Troy A. Adams and Jill M.

Kubatzke, both of Dixon. James L. Jaskiewicz and Kari A. Lane, both of Oregon. March 29 Timothy J. Strohecker and Kaitlin A. Oâ€™Herron, both of Oregon. Brian L. Balch and Tiffany S. Oâ€™Brien, both of Chana.

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Art and silent auction items go on display April 4 during gallery hours which are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Â Art items can be purchased at any time once they go on display at the gallery, and bids can be placed on the silent auction items.Â Art and silent auction items remain on display through April 21. Expressions concludes with an evening reception that evening from 5 to 9 p.m. when the art sales and the silent auction ends.Â Sauk Valley Bank has returned as co-sponsor of Expressions in 2017. â€œWe are very pleased to have Sauk Valley Bankâ€™s continued support of Expressions,â€? Jackson said. â€œThey play an

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Hop into Spring with a Saturday of healthy family fun with FHN and the YMCA! The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois and FHN are teaming up to bring you the regionâ€™s best healthy activities, wellness tips, and lots of fun to kick off your summer â€“ all in one day! Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically and gain weight twice as fast during summer as during the school year. Come out to Healthy Kids DayÂŽ, a national YMCA initiative, and the FHN Family Health Fair at the YMCA of Northwest Illinois to kick off some healthier summer behaviors. Activities include archery, the Imagination Station, Tae Kwon Do, roller skating with the Skate Station, taking a â€œHealthy Selfie,â€? and learning about science at the Childrenâ€™s Hands On Museum booth. Is your child showing interest in playing a sport? Visit various sport stations and try basic drills and skills to determine sports preferences. All activities are free and event will be held come rain or shine. For more information, visit www.fhn.org and spring into a healthy summer with the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois and FHN!

FHN Family Health Fair and YMCAâ€™s Healthy Kids DayÂŽ Saturday, April 29, 2017 9 a.m. â€“ Noon YMCA of Northwest Illinois 2998 W Pearl City Road, Freeport

Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads

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powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com

EMMANUEL CHANA UNITED EVANGELICAL METHODIST CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi (Payne’s Point) 815-732-7683 Pastor Andrew Kayes chanaumc@gmail.com Office: 815-732-2424 Adult & Children’s Education Worship Service 9 a.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated EVANGELICAL FREE the First Sunday of Each Month CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR 102 S. Seminary St. LUTHERAN CHURCH Mt. Morris 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Senior Pastor 815-284-4554 Bruce McKanna Pastor David Andermann Associate Pastor 815-632-6767 Lance Mennen 9 a.m. Worship Service 815-734-4942 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, April 6—1 p.m. Thursday, April 6—10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Bible Class Saturday, April 8—7 a.m. Friday, April 7—7 p.m. CLS Men’s Accountability Group Trivia Night at Brandywine, Sunday, April 9—8:30 Dinner at 5:30 p.m. a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8—9 a.m. InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship; LWML Meeting 5 p.m. Youth Group Sunday, April 9—Palm Log onto our website at Sunday; 9 a.m. Worship with http://www.efcmm.org to check Communion; 10:20 a.m. out our latest opportunities and Education Hour; 1-3 p.m. updates Family Game Night at Dixon Park (TBA) FAITH DISCOVERY Thursday, April 13—7 p.m. CHURCH Maundy Thursday Service 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Friday, April 14—7 p.m. Jeremy Heller, Pastor Good Friday Service 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School OPEN BIBLE 10 a.m. Worship Service 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Nursery Available Luke Schier, Pastor We are an independent non815-946-2848 denominational Christian Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. church. We include children in our Visitors are always welcome. Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” FAITH EVANGELICAL Ages 3-10 are dismissed right LUTHERAN CHURCH after our Praise & Blended 402 Second Ave., Forreston Worship Time. Pastor Scott Ralston Bible-Based Church 815-938-3203 Passion for God “ A Church with a Heart — Compassion for People In the Heart of Forreston” Visit Our Website: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship PoloOpenBible.org 10 a.m. Sunday School Sunday, April 9—7:30 a.m. CROSSROADS Church Council; 9 a.m. Palm COMMUNITY CHURCH, Sunday with Holy Communion, WHITE PINES CAMPUS Invite a Friend Sunday; 10 a.m. 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Sunday School Pastor Chris Bradshaw Tuesday, April 11—6:30 p.m. Sundays at 10 a.m. Bible Study 815-837-5255 Thursday, April 13—7 p.m. polo@crossroadscn.com Maundy Thursday Service We offer contemporary worship Friday, April 14—7 p.m. Good and relevant Bible teaching Friday Service at North Grove through Church engaging messages, and

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.

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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. LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, April 9—10:30 a.m. Worship & Children’s Church 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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) MT. MORRIS CHURCH 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon OF THE BRETHREN Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 409 W. Brayton Road 815-732-2894 P.O. Box 2055 www.fpcoregon.com Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Handicapped Accessible Pastor Ginny Haney Worship 10:30 a.m. Phone: 815-734-4573 Holy Communion is served the Office hours Monday - Friday first Sunday of each month. 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, April 6—11:30 FIRST UNITED a.m. Food Pantry Board METHODIST CHURCH Meeting; 4:30-7 p.m. Food 402 First Ave., Forreston Pantry Open Pastor David Poust Friday, April 7—9 a.m. 815-938-2380 Women’s Fellowship Thursday, April 6—8 a.m. AA Saturday, April 8—4-7 p.m. Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Trustees Living Hope Church Committee Sunday, April 9—8:15 a.m. Sunday, April 9—9 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School School Monday, April 10—10:30 Monday, April 10—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry; Coffee at The Depot; 9:30 a.m.- 2-4:30 p.m. Food Pantry Open Tuesday, April 11—8:45 a.m. 4 p.m. Sewing Day Wednesday, April 12—6:30 Bible Study; Quilting; Wednesday, April 12—5:30p.m. Book Study 8 p.m. Kid Nation on Lower Level; 7:15 p.m. Chimes FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTH GROVE 2649 W. Florence Rd., EVANGELICAL Freeport CHURCH Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Forreston Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 FORRESTON GROVE Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 CHURCH Sunday School 9 a.m. 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Worship Service 10:05 a.m. Forreston Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 Presbyterian Church in a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop America Open at New Life Community Pastor Drew Jones Center 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch. OREGON com CHURCH OF GOD 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Michael Hoffman Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. 815-732-6847 Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. FORRESTON REFORMED You and your family are CHURCH invited to join us for worship on 501 Third Ave. Sunday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Worship Pastor Michael Hoffman will 10:45 a.m. Sunday School continue a series of messages FREEDOM LUTHERAN related to the Passion of Christ, leading up to Easter. CHURCH, ELCA This week’s message is titled Pastor Kathy Burkheimer “Jesus Stirred.” 815-222-7270 Greeting you will be Steve, Sunday Morning Worship Dixie, and Pam Hammer. at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian During morning worship an Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon exceptionally fine Children’s GIFT—Growing In Faith Church is offered for children 3 Together-Christian education for all ages following worship years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at service 9:30 a.m. and includes classes Welcome Center is at for adults, young adults, teens, 111 S. 4th St., Oregon children and infants. Special attention is given in GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs CHURCH and interests of each group. 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. The Wednesday night Youth German Valley Group meets at 6 p.m. at Pastor Jake Ritzema East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages Daysville Road. Each Wednesday at 6:30 9 a.m. p.m. a class titled “Basics for Worship Service 10 a.m. Believers” will meet at the church. All are welcome. GERMAN VALLEY The local Weight Watchers UNITED METHODIST group meets Wednesday at the CHURCH church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for Church and Main Streets weigh-in, followed by their Don Plock, Pastor meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Worship Service April’s Bible Book of the Month is II Samuel. LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH OREGON UNITED 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., METHODIST CHURCH Leaf River 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Randy Newton Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-738-2205

815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Thursday, April 6—6 p.m. Mission Committee Meeting; 7:30 p.m. Agape Team Practice Saturday, April 8—9 a.m. All Church Cleaning Day; 5:30 p.m. Agape Worship Service Sunday, April 9—9 a.m. Worship-Palm Sunday; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. 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 Fellowship Time 10:30 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 Email: pastor@revivemtm. com Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. 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. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Sunday, April 9—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine WorshipProcession of the Palms 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 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 10 a.m. Saturday Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Thursday, April 6—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates Friday, April 7—8 a.m. Bulletin & Tidings Assembly & Fellowship Saturday, April 8—8 a.m. Breakfast Club at Fiesta Palace; 5:30 p.m. Worship-Celebration of Palms & the Passion of Christ Sunday, April 9—9:30 a.m. Worship Service-Celebration of Palm Sunday, Worship Service Led by Youth; Fellowship Time Following Service; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for Age 4 through Grade 6; 11 a.m. Deep Digs Bible Discussion Monday, April 10—8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m. Chapel Open for Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Council Meeting Tuesday, April 11—8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m. Chapel Open for Prayer; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates Wednesday, April 12—6:30 a.m. Prayer and Praise Group; 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m. Chapel Open for Prayer; 3:10 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Junior High at Mt. Morris Estates; 5:30 p.m. Choristers; 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:45 p.m. Men of Chancel Choir Rehearse; 7 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7:30 p.m. Women of Chancel Choir Rehearse Thursday, April 13—8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m. Chapel Open for Prayer; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates; 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Communion Friday, April 14—8 a.m.-12 p.m. Chapel Open for Prayer 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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Events & Entertainment

Stewards needed at Elkhorn preserve The Northwest Illinois Audubon Society is seeking volunteers for some stewardship days in April to assist in the maintenance of their Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve. The group will be work on wild parsnip and garlic mustard control in the preserve on Tuesday, April 18 and Friday, April 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 26 and Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. All work days include

instructions of the work to be accomplished and a scheduled break with water and snacks. Tools and gloves are provided. Anyone is welcome to visit and participate in the management of the preserve, which includes removal of invasive plants, brush cutting, and trail maintenance. The preserve is home to more than 400 species of plants, birds, and insects. The work is simple and rewarding and preserves

the habitat of native prairie species. Volunteers are required to wear long pants, long sleeves, socks long enough to tuck pant legs into for tick avoidance, a hat, and footwear appropriate for walking through tall plants that may be wet. The Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve is located about three miles southwest of Forreston in the southwest corner of West Grove and Freeport Roads. The parking lot is off of

West Grove Road. Carpool from the Staples lot at 1722-1724 South West Ave in Freeport at 1:30 p.m. for the April 18 and April 21 stewardship days or at 9:30 a.m. for the April 26 and April 29 stewardship days. The preserve is open to the public. For more information about the stewardship days visit nwilaudubon.org or contact Mary at 815-9383204 or e-mail Nancy at rnocken@gmail.com.

Barbershop Chorus show is April 29 With the Pinecrest Grove stage about 100 feet from his Chiropractic Clinic in the community center lobby, Dr. Bruce Denton can make a rapid transition from relieving a patient’s back pain to entertaining music fans at First Fridays Open Stage Music Shows. Photo supplied

The Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus’ 66th annual show “Our Green Acres” will be held Saturday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at the Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School, Sterling. Join the Chorus for an afternoon of songs and laughs “barbershop-style.” Special guest the

Signature Quartet is composed of four powerhouse voices. All four members of the quartet have been barbershoppers since their early teen years and have been in many different quartets. This foursome has been together since October of 2013.

Tickets for the show are on sale now at a cost of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 62 and over, and free for students with a school ID. Tickets may be purchased at Community State Bank locations in Sterling, Morrison, and Rock Falls; Select Employees Credit Union; First State Bank in Polo; from any Barbershop

Chorus member; or by calling 847-922-7267 or 815-990-1931. Tickets will also be available at the door.

The KB Kick Off Party will be held on Friday, April 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Tavern N Third, 101 S. Third St., Oregon. Tips from the guest bartenders and profits from the 50/50 raffles support the startup expenses of the annual KB Tough Run event. New to this year’s Kick Off Party will be the addition

of food. Triple P BBQ truck will be open for dinner right outside of the event. Customers will be welcomed and encouraged to enjoy their food inside Tavern N Third to join the kick off party. Guest bartenders will be ready to serve up beer, cocktails and sodas.

The 6th Annual KB Tough Run is scheduled for Saturday, June 24 at White Pines Ranch, 3581 W. Pines Rd., rural Oregon. In addition to the Tough Run the day will include a trail hike, kid sprint, and other games as well as food and craft beer. To learn more and register visit www.KBToughRun.com.

The annual KB Tough Run is the major fundraising event that supports the KB Fund. The fund has been established to support those in our community who are burdened by a medical crisis. For more information email info@KBToughRun. com or call April at 815-6310346.

Easter is coming up fast and the Oregon Park District is excited to offer two free events to celebrate. Are you too old for the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, but you still want to have some fun? This is your chance with the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt. Join the Easter Bunny for this exciting Egg Hunt. Bring your flashlight and something to collect your eggs in. Come join the fun and try to find the hidden eggs before they are all gone. The hunt area will be divided into

a 5th and 6th grade zone and a 7th and 8th grade zone. The hunt will be held Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. at Oregon Park West. Enjoy the pre-hunt activities, which begin at 7:15 p.m., while it gets good and dark. Plastic eggs will be collected following the hunt, but prizes are yours to keep. Candy, fun and hidden treasures are all part of the 40th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, slated for Saturday, April 15 also at Oregon Park West. Come early to see the Easter Bunny and find a

parking space. There are prizes in each age group Preschool through 4th grade. Bring your Easter Basket to put your Easter surprises in and join the holiday fun (rain or shine) with family and friends. The hunt begins at 10 a.m. sharp. Looking for a new type of egg hunt this year? On April 7 we will have an egg hunt in the pool! We will have two different release times and will have Open Swim to follow directly after both hunts. Non-swimmers can wear a life jacket if they

wish, but must have a parent or guardian (must be over 13 years old) in the water with them. The hunt will start promptly at 6:45 p.m. Independent swimmers (must be at least 5 years old and able to swim independently without a life jacket) will start promptly at 7 p.m. For the safety of the swimmers, bags will not be permitted and baskets or buckets must be left on the side of the pool. For more information, contact the park district at 815-732-3101.

For for information about the Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus, follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ RRVBarbershoppers.

First Fridays will be held at Pinecrest Annual KB Kick Off Party is April 14 Spring has arrived and First Fridays music will be in the air on Friday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at the Pinecrest Grove Community Center Theater. Musician sign-up will be at 5:30 p.m. The seating capacity in the theatre has been increased to guarantee First Friday’s fans a good seat. The musical format remains unchanged. After the individual performances, all of the musicians will gather on stage for a jam session to wrap up the evening’s festivities Musicians from across northern Illinois, and often neighboring states, appear on a regular basis. The music often described as new folk or Americana is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, folk, mountain soul, gospel, soft

rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Instruments are all acoustic and a professional sound system is supplied. Participation is encouraged so bring an instrument and join the show, or kick back and listen to the music. Admission is by free will donation. First Fridays is a part of northern Illinois’ Friday night music scene along with Second Fridays in Lanark, Third Fridays in Franklin Grove, Fourth Fridays at the Dixon Senior Center, and special Fifth Fridays (when they occur) shows in Franklin Grove. The McKendrie Street Café, directly adjacent to the theatre, features an extensive menu. Pinecrest Grove Community Center is on McKendrie Street six blocks south of Ill. 64 in Mt. Morris.

Pork loin dinner will be served on April 23 The Leaf River Lions will hold a roast pork loin dinner on Sunday, April 23 as a community fundraiser for the Summer Daze Festival coming on June 2-4. The annual roast pork dinner has been going on for several years and all of the Leaf River organizations work together to make this a success. The menu consists of roast pork loin, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, applesauce, dinner roll, and cake with coffee, peach tea,

water, and milk offered as beverages. The cost for the dinner is $8 at the door for adults or $7 in advance. The cost for children 5 years through 12 years is $6 at the door or $5 in advance. Children 4 years and younger eat free. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Bertolet Memorial Library or from Lions Paul Lindstrom, Kathy Rose, or Laura Werner. For more information call 815-738-2761.

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Shining Star Showcase is April 8

The 6th Annual Shining Star Showcase in honor of Megan Clift will be held on Saturday, April 8 at the Byron Middle School Theatre from 7 to 8:45 p.m. The event usually has more than 385 people in attendance and admission is $10 each. Megan was a senior at Byron High School when she died in a car accident coming home from her job at the Oregon Park District swimming pool. She had developed into a very positive teenager and bring a resume. For a list of employers a good part of her character visit the Best Inc. Facebook was developed on Church Mission Trips, Church Youth page. NCI Works partners includes the Business Employment Skills Team Inc. and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Camp, and participation in theatre and choir at BHS and BMS. Family members felt that a way to honor her was to award money to these four functions in her name to be used for scholarships for these groups trips etc.

Job fair in Oregon Several area manufacturers will have representatives at a job fair, sponsored by the partners of NCI Works, on Thursday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oregon Coliseum. Participants should come prepared to interview and

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As of this fall, more than $22,000 has been donated in her name. Her memorial fund is managed by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and has surpassed $85,000 in the fund. Organizers want to have this fund reach the endowment level at $140,000, so it may go on forever in her name helping other youth in our Byron and Stillman Valley communities. This year’s event has 18 acts scheduled, involving more than 50 performers.

Some of the performers will be BMS students, BHS students, Byron alumni and community members. The event is emceed by Pastor Rick Lindholtz of Valley Covenant Church, Stillman Valley. Also the sixth annual Shining Star Awards in honor of Megan Clift will be presented to recipients for both choir and theatre at the conclusion of the performance. A reception will follow the event on the theatre stage. For information go to www.MeganClift.com or on Facebook @ Megan Clift Memorial Fund.

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Kishwaukee College’s Career Fair set for April 20 The Kishwaukee College Annual Career Fair will be held on April 20 from noon – 4 p.m. in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center. Job seekers attending the Career Fair should park in the A-Parking Lot and enter the Kishwaukee College Conference Center through Doors #16 or #17. The Career Fair is free to job seekers and open to the public. There are more than 50 local employers with open full-time and part-time positions scheduled to be at the Career Fair. Job seekers are encouraged to bring resumes and information to fill out applications on site. Participating employers have the option to reserve private rooms for individual interviews, so job

seekers should be prepared to be interviewed. It is recommended that job seekers dress to impress and have an “elevator” speech (short introduction of yourself to prospective employers) prepared. The Kishwaukee College Career Center reminds job seekers to remember the “3 P’s to Career Fair Success”: Prepare, Perform, and Persist. Job seekers who would like assistance with resume, interview skills, elevator speech, or general preparation are encouraged to contact the Kishwaukee College Career Center at 815-825-9472 or the Illinois workNet Center at 815-901-0177.

2017 Career Fair Employers: A-Tec Ambulance, Inc; Aflac; Altec Industries; Association for Individual Development; Avancer Homes; Axcess Staffing; Belvidere Police Department;

Bethesda Lutheran Communities; Brian Bemis Automotive Group; Business Employment Skills Team, Inc.; CGH Medical Center; City of Rockford; Community Care Systems Inc.; CovenantCare at Home; 102.3 The Coyote & Good Time Oldies 1060; DeKalb Illinois WorkNet; DeKalb Police Department; DeKalb/Ogle Workforce Development Consortium; Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; First National Bank; First Student; Furst Staffing; Heartland Bank and Trust; Help At Home; Hormel Foods/ Rochelle Foods; Hy-Vee; Illinois Community Credit Union; Kindred

Hospital; Kishwaukee College Career Technologies Division; KSB Hospital; Lee County Sheriffs Dept.; Mason Properties; Menards Distribution Center; Modern Woodman; Northern Illinois Academy; Northwestern Medicine; Oak Crest; Outdoor & Retreat Ministries; Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center; Prairie Crossing; Preferred Home Health Care; Safe Passage; School Tool Box; StaffQuick; Sycamore Fire Department; Sycamore Police Department; The Suter Company; UnityPoint Health; US Army; Visiting Angels; WestRock; and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department. For more information contact the Career Center at 815-825-9472.

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Rock River Center says thanks Dear Editor, Thanks so very much to all the attendees that helped make our 4th Annual “What’s Cookin” such a success. In the first hour of the event 500 attendees passed through the doors of Barnacopia. The Bocker family is very hospitable and

is a pleasure to work. The fantastic vendors ended up serving 547 people. Last year, we were thrilled to have 425. The food was scrumptious and plentiful, and the teams provided a huge variety. The junior chefs were a big hit and we hope more teams and join us next year, as they had a great time also. Your parents, aunts and uncles and grandparents are very proud of you and you are very much appreciated. The sponsors were very

generous and gave the event a kick start. The success and great fun was due to everyone working together and doing their part to help the older adults, caregivers and the disadvantaged of Ogle County. A huge thank you goes out to our volunteer committee as they ran their legs off marketing this event. Their help and suggestions bring variety to the events. As always, the staff at Rock River Center gave it

their all to make this come together. Most of them took part in the planning and many attend to volunteer or enjoy the evening. We have great team work! Thanks! Check out our website at www.rockrivercenter.org to see photos of the events and the winners of each category. Save the date for next year, March 24, 2018. Reserve your spot by calling Rock River Center at 815-7323252 today.

I have a feeling that the spaces will fill up quicker next year. Ann Haas Executive Director Rock River Center, Inc. Oregon

Food drive was appreciated Dear Editor, A huge thank you goes out to Oregon-Mt. Morris Boy Scout Troop 52 for their thoughtful food drive April

1 to benefit the Mt. Morris Loaves and Fish Food Pantry. All the items collected are much appreciated. Their willingness in taking a beautiful Saturday to collect items for others speaks volumes for our area scouting program. Thank you. Barb Diehl Jan Francis Lynne Wilburn Co-directors Loaves & Fish Food Pantry

Guest Column Proposed budget would devastate legal services for underprivileged By Michael O’Connor Executive Director Prairie State Legal Services The federal budget request recently submitted by the President includes the complete elimination of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The Legal Services Corporation distributes federal funding to programs in every state and territory of the United States, to provide professional legal aid, at no cost, to people facing real emergencies. While LSC represents a mere

0.0001 percent of the overall federal budget, LSC is the primary source of funds the majority of civil legal aid agencies across the country. LSC funding is 40% of Prairie State’s budget. The budget proposal also includes the elimination of several Department of Justice grants that fund Prairie State’s work with victims of domestic violence, and the Community Development Block Grant program, which supports services to people living in poverty. The budget proposal also includes the elimination of the AmeriCorps program, which enables talented and dedicated volunteers the ability to work side-by-side with our staff, greatly increasing our capacity. These cuts would be devastating to Prairie State Legal Services and its clients across northern and central Illinois—your support is more important than ever. Prairie State Legal Services

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started in 1977, exactly 40 years ago, with funding from LSC to provide equal access to the system of justice in our nation. Our work is fundamentally about fairness and making sure that the legal protections of basic human needs are available to all without regard to income. There may not be a principle more fundamental to who we are as

Americans than equal justice under law. The Preamble to the Constitution and the Pledge of Allegiance underscore this fact, and the promise of justice for all can only be realized if people have access to necessary legal help. The obvious question is what will happen if the proposed budget cuts are enacted. Quite simply, many more families across Illinois will become homeless by illegal evictions and unfair foreclosures, more victims of abuse will remain trapped in dangerous situations, more people with disabilities will not get the services and the public benefits to which they are entitled, more seniors will experience fraud, exploitation, and abuse, and more veterans will face devastating hardships. Without LSC, many more people living in poverty will not have access to the American court system.

I cannot precisely say what Prairie State would look like without the support of LSC and these other funding sources, but together these funds represent more than 50% of our total support. Even with our other generous funders, no organization can absorb such a cut without major reductions in staffing and services. However, these budget cuts will not destroy Prairie State Legal Services. Prairie State’s Board and management team will work to develop a plan if Congress passes this budget. We are dedicated to our mission, our clients, and the fundamental principle that justice, fairness, and equality should not depend on a person’s income. With your continued and increased support, Prairie State will survive, and continue our work to fulfill our nation’s promise of equal justice under the law.

Oregon Library News The Oregon Public Library lists the following activities and events. 12-24 Months Story Time Club A lap-sit story time program for children 12-24 months and their caregivers is offered on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and movement for babies and parents. Story Time (3-6 years old) Story Time continues! Stories, crafts, and fun activities start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the Children’s Area. Celebrate National Library Week April 9-15 Transform your ideas about the library:

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country. Oregon Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. April 9-15 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more about what they do, for and with library users as opposed to what they have for patrons. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where

people can collaborate using new technologies or just relax. Libraries help to ensure the American dream and promote democracy by providing service to all regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio-economic status. Libraries of all types are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. At the Oregon Public Library we are transforming with renovations, restoration, addition of an elevator and an assortment of programs and materials for readers of all ages. As part of the National Library Week celebration, Oregon Public Library cardholders may enter a book drawing for reading material checked out April 10 through

April 22. A drawing will be held April 24. There will also be special treats for patrons checking out materials! Come by the library...For more information, call 815-732-2724 or visit the library’s Web site at http:// oregonpubliclibrary.com/or on Facebook or Twitter. Library Book Clubs The Rock River Center Book Club meets Wednesday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout. The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, April 19 at 1 p.m. to discuss Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. The In-BeTween Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Library to discuss A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron . Knit and Crochet Club A friendly and dedicated group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the library.

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These crafty people share their time and energy with anyone who enjoys the delights of the yarn. Working on projects can come to a complete halt if someone has a question or a good story to share. If you like a congenial atmosphere to craft and express yourself, be sure to drop in to the Oregon Library’s Knit and Crochet Club. New Arrivals Dangerous Games by Danielle Steel (Large Print Fiction) Setting Free The Kites by Alex George (Fiction) The Keeper Of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (Fiction) The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (Fiction) The Lost Book Of The Grail by Charlie Lovett (Fiction) The Nearness Of You by Amanda Eyre Ward (Fiction) Ill Will by Dan Chaon (Fiction) Celine by Peter Heller (Fiction) Close Enough To Tough by Colleen Oakley (Fiction)

The Hollywood Daughter by Kate Alcott (Fiction Treasured Grace by Tracie Peterson (Fiction) The Hearts Of Men by Nickolas Butler (Fiction) The Weight Of This World by David Joy (Fiction) A Million Little Things by Susan Mallery (Fiction) Daughters Of Castle Deverill by Santa Montefiore (Fiction) Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke (Mystery) The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves (Mystery) In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen (Mystery) Pekoe Most Poison by Laura Childs (Mystery) Say Nothing by Brad Parks (Mystery) Bone Box by Faye Kellerman (Mystery) One More Kiss by Samantha Chase (Paperback Romance) The library is located at 300 Jefferson Street in Oregon. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call, 815-732-2724.

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Phidian show opens April 11 The Phidian Art Club will sponsor the 70th Annual Phidian Art Show on Thursday, April 11 at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon. The show and reception are open to the public, and no admission fee is charged. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The judge’s critique and presentation of awards will begin at 7 p.m. The Phidian Art Club was founded in 1890 to promote the arts in the form of visual art, literature and music. The first Phidian Art Show was held in 1947. Last year, close to 100 artists submitted entries in the Phidian Art Show. Artwork is critiqued by judges of unique backgrounds

FFA Awards Four Oregon FFA members were named Proficiency Winners during a recent competition. Pictured here are: Grace Mongan, Section 2 Winner in Diversified Crop Production Placement; Rebecca Hough, District One Winner in Agriculture Sales; Dillion Dixon, District One Winner in Forestry; and Abigail Mongan, Section 2 Winner in Small Animal Production and Care. Photo supplied

and qualifications, most of whom are artists themselves, and many with national reputations. Awards are given in a variety of categories, including American and Regional scenes, nature, creativity, realistic style, multicultural, best floral, best landscape and “Reflections of the Past” awards. All awards are monetary prizes. Phidian will be awarding more than $3,500 in prizes donated by local businesses and individuals; many are memorial awards in remembrance of special people. Artwork must be original paintings or drawings and not previously entered in the Phidian Show, ready for

hanging by wire, no more than 48 inches in width, not exceeding 25 pounds, and suitable for family viewing. The artist must live within 35 driving miles of Dixon, and be 17 years or older. No three-dimensional work, crafts, photography, computer generated art or sculpture will be accepted. The entry fee is $15 for one artwork and $25 for two artworks with a two artwork limit. Artwork will be accepted at the Loveland Community Building on Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, guidelines, and entry forms call Ellen Mumford at 815440-6534.

The event will take place on Monday, May 1 at Rock River Center from 9 a.m. until approximately 3 p.m. If you would like to be a part of this life-changing event, please give Deb a call at 815-732-3252.

laughter. Clare and his group of three, the String A Longs, have been working on new songs. They have been practicing new guitar cords, harmonies, voice changes and accompaniment styles to continually increase the quality of their performances. The group performs in the greater Toronto area throughout the year at senior centers, nursing homes and community events. Please call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 if you plan on attending this free program open to the public.

Rock River Center (All ages are welcome to participate in programming) “HEAR U” Program Offered by NIAAA If you are an older adult who needs a hearing aid, then contact us now to be evaluated for getting a free hearing aid through the NIAAA’s HEAR U Program. A representative will be at Rock River Center on April 11 at 10:30 a.m. to share information on the “HEAR U” program. To be eligible, you must be at least 60 years old and not currently on Medicaid. Other restrictions apply. If you plan on attending, please call Rock River Center 815-732-3252. FREE Hearing Aid Maintenance Connect Hearing is coming to Rock River Center

on April 17 from 10 – 12 noon. They will be providing the following hearing aid services: Cleaning hearing aids, making sure your hearing aids are working properly, and replacing batteries. This is a free event open to anyone and appointments are not required. You will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Please call the center at 815-732-3252 for more information. Unclaimed Assets Event at RRC Bonnie Jefferson, Ogle County Marketing Representative from the Illinois State Treasurer Office will be at Rock River Center on Tuesday, April 18, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon to connect Illinois residents

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with their unclaimed property. Bonnie will meet with people on a first come, first served basis. Unclaimed property is money or assets that have been separated from their owner for at least five years. Businesses and banks are required by law to turn over the unclaimed accounts to the state so they can be returned to their rightful owners. Often the owner doesn’t know the property exists. Examples include: inactive savings and checking accounts; unpaid wages or commissions; socks, bonds, and mutual funds; money orders and bill overpayments; paid-up life insurance policies; and safe deposit box contents Please also note not only individuals but companies,

hospitals, not for profit organizations, etc. may also have monies. The Representative will have a computer and be able to see if attendees have any unclaimed funds. If they do indeed have money (1 out of 7 people do), she will help them complete the paper work. There is a website that is open to the public Icash. illinois.gov<http://Icash. illinois.gov> however many are not aware of this. If you think you may have some unclaimed assets or property, stop in and see Bonnie. No appointment is necessary. Annual Blood Drive At Rock River Center Rock River Center and Rock River Valley Blood Center are working together on a blood drive.

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Clare MaGee Returns to Rock River Center Clare MaGee will be at Rock River Center, from 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 1. For the past several years, Clare Magee has driven from New Market, Ontario, Canada to visit friends in Oregon and provided an upbeat musical program at Rock River Center. This year, Clare will have his guitar and banjo for accompaniment with oldies, folk songs and a sing-along in an eclectic array of tunes along with stories and

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Lions learn about planned Lowden statue Stacy and Dale Flanagan visited the Oregon Lions Club March 9 to explain the purpose of the Lowden Memorial Committee, formed three years ago. They detailed the contributions made by the late Gov. Frank Lowden and why they consider it important to honor him by erecting a life-size stone monument on the Ogle County Courthouse lawn. Frank Lowden served as Illinois Governor from 1917 until 1921, and also served as a law professor at Northwestern University, Evanston. Through the generosity of the Lowden family, the people of Illinois can enjoy outdoor

Above, Lion Rob Arneson, Dale Flanagan and Stacy Flanagan, Oregon, center, spoke to the Oregon Lions Club recently about the planned statue to honor Gov. Frank Lowden. Also pictured are Lion Rob Arneson, left, and club president Seth Anderson. At right, Oregon Lions Club members Joe Slowiak and Pat Slowiak were recently awarded Silver Centennial pins for their efforts in attracting new members to the club. Photos by Jean Hoff

Breakfast in Polo The Polo Fire Department will served its annual spring breakfast on Sunday, April 9 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the firehouse. This year’s menu will include biscuits and gravy,

scrambled eggs, toast, sausage links, and pancakes. Donations will be accepted at the door with the proceeds going towards the purchase of new equipment.

Women’s Club will plant pinwheel garden The GFWC Illinois Polo Evening Women’s Club will plant pinwheel gardens at the corner of Ill. 26 (Division Avenue) and Mason Street on Friday, April 7 at noon. Pinwheels will also be planted at Polo’s three schools. clothes will be free. The pinwheels are a symbol The youth will be serving sandwiches and desserts of April as Child Abuse during the sale, as well as Prevention Month. Mayor Doug Knapp signed having a bake sale.

Church will host rummage sale Chana United Methodist Church will hold a huge rummage sale on Friday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday, April

recreation in the form of the Lowden Boy Scout Camp and the Lowden Miller State Park. The Illinois State Park on River Road is also dedicated to him. The Lions Club held its meat raffle drawing on March 23. Tim Leary and Cathy Meador each won half a hog. In addition, six people won a $50 gift certificate. Twentyfive hams and twenty-five turkeys were also given away in the raffle. During the meeting on March 23, Joe and Pat Slowiak were each awarded a Silver Centennial pin for their efforts in attracting new members to the club.

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miscellaneous items will be for sale. The Family Clothes Closet will be open in the basement both days of the sale, and all

a proclamation at Monday’s Polo City Council meeting to raise awareness of child abuse prevention. He will read the proclamation again on Friday. The pinwheels are also a call to action to encourage people everywhere to recognize that children are the future and that all citizens have a role to play in keeping them safe.

Reading Matters Early learning is beneficial By Mary Gardner Reading Specialist Much attention and many human resources, as well as funding, have gone in to early childhood programs in recent years. For example, Preschool for All is a program that was created in Illinois in 2006. It is focused on serving atrisk children with a variety of options. Head Start is a federally funded program that serves children from birth to age five and pregnant women. Those who meet income guidelines are eligible for a variety of program options.

It is the time of year for preschool screenings, and preschool and kindergarten registration. This month we’ll look at the importance of early learning to better understand the need for quality preschool programs. We will also look a bit at what we can do at home to support early learning. In an article in American Educator titled “Starting Off Strong: The Importance of Early Learning” ACT research scientist Chrys Dougherty writes that research has shown that gaps in learning become evident very early. Educators now know what skills matter for early learning. More importantly we

know that the sooner a child is given rich instruction to fill any gaps the better. Catching up becomes harder as children move through the grades. It is important to get them on track in the early grades. Dougherty continues by reminding us that early learning supports later learning. We know that learning is often cumulative. Math is an obvious example, but really most learning across grade levels builds on prior learning. It takes time to build knowledge about science and social studies topics. Literacy skills certainly build as children move through school. What can we do at home to build this important

foundation? One thing is to talk with our children. It sounds simple, but the importance of oral language development is a key to later literacy skills. Having give-and-take conversations, answering their many questions, and asking them questions are all ways to support oral language. The importance of reading aloud to our children and grandchildren cannot be underestimated. We need to read to them from a variety of kinds of texts and fill them with the language of books. Traditional fairy tales and nursery rhymes are excellent ways to teach them about stories.

We can read nonfiction books to fill them with information. Children are drawn to poems and rhymes as they learn to appreciate the sounds of language. Another thing Dougherty considers is that student interests often begin at an early age. We can support our children’s and grandchildren’s interests by reading books as mentioned earlier. We can include technology by sharing appropriate Internet information with them including virtual tours and virtual trips to faraway places. We can also help by providing them with rich experiences in and out of

the home. Many times even very young children develop an interest in something very specific such as dinosaurs, planets, or the Presidents of the United States. Children enjoy learning about animals of all kinds and the world around them. We can encourage their interests as they develop. Early learning is important. This does not mean forcing very young children to do tasks that are not appropriate for their age. It means singing, laughing, reading, writing, counting, playing inside and outside, and learning about their world with the adults who love them by their side.

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Hawks fall to Rock Falls 10-3 By Brian Weidman bweidman@sauk valley.com Rock Falls’ hadn’t pitched a whole lot during his high school career, but he looked like an ace on March 28. The Rock Falls senior was about as dominant as a pitcher could be early on, and led the Rockets to a 10-3 victory against Oregon in a Big Northern Conference matchup. Pillars (2-1) struck out eight of the nine batters he faced, including three of them looking. He was lifted after three innings with Rock Falls ahead 6-0, after throwing just 40 pitches, and he’ll be good to go again on Saturday for the Rockets’ annual spring break trip to Jerseyville. “Honestly, I was OK coming out after 40 just because I’ve never thrown a lot of innings my whole life ever,” said Pillars, who played the last four innings at shortstop. “Until we get to at least midseason, I kind of like throwing not quite as many pitches because it keeps my arm intact.” Pillars also had a big day hitting, with RBI doubles his

first two times at the plate. He added a run-scoring single in the bottom of the sixth. Oregon starter Kevin Beard (0-2) settled down after a rough start. He retired the Rockets in order in the third inning, and pitched around a one-out double by Austin Sandrock in the fourth. The Hawks’ fourth error of the game led to a run in the fifth, then Beard was finally chased with two outs in the sixth following a two-run single by Jay Schueler. “After the second inning, it was a 4-3 ballgame,” Oregon coach Dave Boyer said. “We talked about how do we start a game, and having a little bit better approach coming into the game. We might make an adjustment of [Beard’s] pregame bullpen a little bit, and let him get settled into the game a little bit earlier. The third inning on, he pitched really well, kept the ball down and let them hit it.” Oregon (1-4, 1-3) managed just four hits off three Oregon’s Olivia Lambrigtsen battles a Winnebago player for the ball during Tuesday action at Oregon Park West. Rock Falls pitchers. The key The Lady Hawks lost the game 1-0. Photo by Earleen Hinton one was a two-run double by Austin Wilson with two outs in the sixth.

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Softball splits games with Amboy Softball Clippers, Hawks split: Emily Perkins tossed a twohitter, and Aleah Wight was 3-for-3 with a home run as Oregon picked up a 2-1 win at Amboy on April 1. Karlee Doege went the distance for the Clippers (5-1), and allowed just two runs and five hits, with 10 strikeouts. In the second game, Bailee Highbarger pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 as Amboy rolled to a 9-1 victory. Kylie Highbarger had three hits, including a homer, and drove in two runs to pace the offense. Doege knocked in three runs for the Clippers. Emily Perkins had two hits, including a double, for Oregon. Stillman Valley 20, Oregon 0: The Hawks dropped a Big Northern Conference game on the road to the Cardinals on March 28.

Oregon’s Jonathon Taylor throws the ball from the during the second inning of the Hawks’ game against the Rock Falls Rockets. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media

Byron splits two with Forreston By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com After losing to Byron 10-8 in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader, Forreston looked like a different team in beating the Tigers 7-5 in game two. “We had a plethora of mental and physical errors in the first game,” Forreston coach Kyle Zick said. “It was a different story in the second game.” Ahead 1-0 after a Mitchell Heinz double drove in Caleb Poffenberger to start the contest, the Cardinals definitely looked like they got the rust out by turning a defensive gem in the bottom of the first inning. Byron’s Tyler Malk hit the ball off pitcher Jason Drake. Shortstop Josh Flick alertly picked it off the ground and threw Malk out at first. Bryce Scheffler, who singled to start the inning, was then thrown out at home by first

baseman Cameron Timm. Heinz put the tag on Scheffler for the double play to keep it a 1-0 score. “We had a better mind set and settled down and made plays in that second game,” Zick said. With the bases loaded in the second inning, the Tigers tied the game 1-1 on a Dakota Shepherd run. Drake was able to get out of the inning before any more damage with a ground out, one of 10 he had to start the game. “Everything he threw turned into ground outs,” Zick said. “This was his first time pitching in two years after a torn ACL last year. He didn’t use his change-up and curve. We told him to throw fastballs and strikes.” In the third inning, pinch runner Jared Groshans gave Forreston the lead back 2-1 on a little deception by teammate Michael Singley. Singley purposely got caught

Baseball Amboy 5, Oregon 0: Mitch McLaughlin tossed a three-hitter and struck out 12 batters to lead the Amboy baseball team to a 5-0 victory against Oregon on Saturday at Amboy City Park. Soccer Oregon 1, Galena 1: The Hawks earned a draw at Oregon Park West on March 28. Hannah Donaldson set up Kyla Suter for the Oregon

Oregon shortstop Aleah Wight gets ready to throw to first for an out during Big Northern Conference action at Byron on Tuesday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

goal. MyKenzie Beitel made three saves in net for Oregon and Allysa Theisen had five defensive saves. Track Dixon girls quadrangular:

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Duchesses (115 points) beat Oregon (69), Dakota (50), and Forreston-Polo (25) at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon on March 28. Oregon’s Gylian Finch swept the jumps: long jump (14’10”); triple jump (32’11

3/4”); and high jump (4’9”). Abigail Hopkins added a win in the 100 hurdles in 17:62 for Oregon. Justine Gorzny was Forreston-Polo’s lone winner, winning the 300 hurdles in 54.85.

Turn to B2 Oregon’s Abigail Hopkins clears a hurdle at a March 28 meet at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Forreston third baseman Brandon Schneiderman tries to grab the ball as Byron’s Mitch Farmer slides in during the fifth inning of their game in Byron on April 1. Byron won the first game of a doubleheader 10-8. Photo by Randy Stukenberg

OHS bowlathon raises $2,000 The Oregon High School bowling team held a bowlathon recently for a junior high bowler. The team raised $2,000 to help a fellow bowler at an overnight bowlathon on Feb. 24-25. The event raised money for Tate Burke and his family to assist with Tate’s present and future medical expenses. Tate is a member of the junior high bowling team and plans to compete for the boys bowling team next year when he is a freshman. The team wanted to take care of one of their own.

Oregon team members pictured left to right in the first row are: Alex Duncan, Abi Scheidecker, Maddy Bradfield, Caitlyn Kaltenbrun, Eddie Buttens, and Charles Gatz, Richard Bower. Second row: Coach Eric Carlson, Victoria Barnhart, Ali Scheidecker, Tammy Burke, Tate Burke, Petr Smid, Andy Harshman. Third row: Kyle Lundquist, Austin Strite and Coach Al Nordman. Not pictured: Caleb Zellers, Case Sellers, Justin Poole, Kenny Bower, Abi Hopkins, Taylor McKenzie, Taylor Wilson, Coach Troy Poole.

Park District The Oregon Park District offers the following events and activities. Container Gradening Flower lovers, this is your chance to learn everything there is to know about container gardening from Tyler Hagemann, Oregon Park District Horticulturist. Learn about various containers, plant care, soil, key elements of color, shape and texture, and more. This class will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Oregon Park District shop (601 Hill Street-behind Kunes).

Register on or before April 20. The cost for the class is $38 for residents and $42 for non-residents. Save the Date It’s official, spring is here. It’s time to start thinking about yard work and your flower gardens. If you have perennials that you would like to divide and sell, sign up now for a booth space at the Annual Oregon Park District Flower and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. If you are anxiously waiting for planting season, beautiful flowers and plants for your gardens, seeds, natural art

and more, be sure to shop at the sale. There are always great bargains to be found and such a great variety of flowers, plants, garden art and more. Tire planters will be sold again this year to benefit the Village of Progress. Amazing Chase for Teens Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about fun outdoor activities. Bragging rights are at stake! Who will win the Amazing Chase? Teams of three compete in an event at various locations in Oregon (landmarks, parks,

businesses, etc.). The Amazing Chase will take place on Sunday, April 23 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. starting and finishing at Nash Recreation Center. The Amazing Chase is for students in 7th-12th grade. Students do not have to attend Oregon schools, but it is helpful for at least one of the students to be familiar with Oregon and where businesses and landmarks are located. Register early for only $9/team (before April 14). For more information, call 815-732-3101 or visit www. oregonpark.org.

in a rundown between first and second, while the speedy Groshans dashed home from third. Byron would go on to take a 5-2 lead over the next two innings. The fourth inning was the only bad one for the Cardinals, as they had an error and Drake gave up three walks, allowing three runs to score. In the top of the fifth, Poffenberger cut it to 5-3, scoring on a fielding error. He got on base with a double. Groshans score again as a pinch runner, after Singley and Drake singled. That made it 5-4 and Byron had already gone through two pitchers in Scheffler and Trevor Koritz. “That inning, we scratched out crucial 2-out hits,” Zick said. In the bottom of the fifth, Braedon Fyock relieved Drake and shut down the Tigers with a two ground outs and a fly out. It was Flick’s base running that keyed a big sixth inning for the Cardinals. Sandwiched between a pair of strikeouts Flick raced to first base in barely beating out a routine grounder to shortstop, as Byron’s first baseman had to leap off the bag to snare the throw. That kept the inning alive and would prove to be the spark Forreston needed to take the lead. “Josh did a great job sprinting out the ball,” Zick said. “It’s the little things that give us the best opportunities for success.” Brandon Schneiderman drove in Flick with a wellplaced single to tie the game 5-5. Poffenberger then reached base on a walk. Heinz, who had the big bat for the Cardinals in game number two, lined a shot down the right field line that brought home Schneiderman and Poffenberger for what would be the winning margin of 7-5. In the seventh, Schneiderman preserved the lead and combined with

Fyock for no runs given up. “God job by both of them,” Zick said. “Fyock’s not a big guy, but once he found his groove, he knows how to use every part of his body.” Forreston was aided by five Byron errors, as both teams were a bit shaky on defense. “It wasn’t real good showing either way,” Byron coach Ray Bielskis said. In the first game, Forreston jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but Byron managed to tie it up 4-4 by the end of the third inning. Scheffler had a 3-run homer on a 2-strike count and Mitch Farmer drove in two more runs with another homer on a 2-strike count for Byron. Singley the hero at the plate for Forreston with five RBIs and two homers. He also scored a solo run in the fifth and was walked in the sixth inning. Scheffler, Farmer and Singley were beneficiaries of the first game being played on Byron’s practice field and its 315-foot fences. By the second contest, the regular field had dried up enough for play. Its outfield is at 345 feet. “We scratched out a few more runs in the first game, but should have had more,” Zick said. “We didn’t capitalize of their mistakes.” Poffenberger (3 hits, 6 runs, 3 strikeouts) went the first two innings on the mound and Timm (5 hits, 4 runs, 3 strikeouts) finished the game up. Groshans and Flick had two hits and Schneiderman and Heinz one each in the first game. Even with the win, Bielskis was unhappy with his team’s play, calling his team’s defense “atrocious”. Going 1-1 against one of the better 2A programs in the area was an important statement for a Cardinal program hoping to make a mark in 1A this year. “We’re trying to keep a 1A/2A schedule with games against Rockford Christian, Stillman Valley and Dixon,” Zick said.

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Time to hit the Sunset course By Bill Coffman Sunset Golf Club Hello Sunset Members, Friends and all. Time to give you an update on what’s been happening at Sunset and some behind the scenes activity that’s sure to keep our course on its steady path of prosperity. New Used Equipment We were saddened to hear that

yet another local golf course closed its doors for good this winter. Edgewood Golf Course in Polo and owned and operated by the Burkhart Family for several years had been looking for someone else to take over. Unable to find a good fit they’re turning the course back into pasture. Fortunately, Bill Burkhart and his Son-in-law Mike Faivre thought of their old friends at Sunset. We were able to negotiate and purchase some of their equipment. Like Sunset, Edgewood maintained their own tractors, mowers, etc.

So we know this used equipment will last for years to come. Having this equipment will give our greens keeping staff some much needed back-up. I addition, we’ve picked up a few folks from Polo as new Sunset Members. Welcome to Sunset. Bring some more Marcos with you. Dates to Remember Saturday, April 15 – It’s not just tax day, its Sunset’s annual spring clean-up day. It starts around 8 a.m. Bring a lawn rake, some gloves and come out for the morning and stay until

you decide you’ve had enough. We’ll make sure that you’re fed and hydrated. Wednesday, May 24 – Here comes Salley and her staff of golf instructors. Once again Salley Wessels will be conducting her twice a week Junior Golf Lessons. If you are a member at the course, lesson fees are included in your membership. If not, the fee is $40 per person. For more on lessons, please look for more later on our Facebook Page, our Web Site or at the Clubhouse.

Playdays We’re about out of Saturday Playday available dates. If you’re still thinking that you’d like to put something together, give us a call. You can leave a message and get back to you as quick as we can. We’re got some great playdays coming in May. Don’t forget about the golf cart benefit playday. Signup at the clubhouse, Facebook or on our web site. Well folks, that does it for this important update on Sunset. Stay dry and we’ll see you at Sunset. Sunset Hill’s website is: www. sunsetgolfmm.com E-mail: sunsetgolfcourse@yahoo.com.

Sports Column Pitch count is complicating baseball By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com High school baseball coaches have always had a tough job. Unlike MLB baseball, which is on par with football and basketball in the world of professional sports, high school baseball plays second fiddle to high school football and basketball. Its fan support pales in comparison to the attendance at big multi-team track meets. In terms of longevity, track and field is the longest running IHSA sport (going back to the late 1890s), while baseball did not gain a foothold until the 1950s. Much of baseball season is spent practicing or playing in inclement conditions and

like any springtime sport, there can be apathy in player turnout. The latest obstacle facing baseball coaches is an IHSA mandated pitch count. Its effect has been immediate and has drastically altered how coaches manage the game. A quote in Sauk Valley Media by Dixon coach Jason Burgess sums it up best. The first-year Duke mentor said, “We’re pretty much not even playing baseball anymore. It’s really a chess match with the pitch count. We’re pitching to the rules and not the game.” His comment are akin to a teacher lamenting the fact he or she no longer teaches for learning sake, but for mandated testing. Because of my faith in a school board and its administration, I trust my teachers and likewise with coaches who are overseen by a school’s athletic department. Let both

of them do their job without outside dictates from the socalled experts in the field. Depending on the number of pitches thrown (31-105), a player needs 1, 2, 3 or 4 days rest. Needless to say, it has coaches scrambling to modify personnel and prioritize games in adhering to it. Kyle Zick of Forreston shared an example of this in Saturday’s game against Byron. In the sixth inning with two outs and a 3-2 count, the Byron pitcher was taken out because he had 45 pitches in. If he had thrown a 46th pitch, he would have had to take an extra day’s rest. “The difference between 45 and 46 is miniscule,” Zick said. By being forced to remove a pitcher because of mandated rules, the nature of the game is changed. Shouldn’t more emphasis be given to the judgment of a coach, rather than arbitrary rules?

Some kids are physically more mature than others. This rule puts everyone in the same box and that is wrong. When a team runs out of legitimate pitchers, what about the integrity of the sport? Does it become a glorified intramural contest instead? What happens when rainouts stack up games and coaches need to raid their fresh-soph rosters to find pitchers to fill in? What about the negative effect on the morale of these younger kids being forced into varsity action? Before we become overly critical, it’s important to look at the positives from the pitch count. Ray Bielskis of Byron said he likes the pitch count because it gets more kids involved and forces coaches into more decisions. After decades of playing baseball, why all of sudden is there a pitch count?

The comment heard all the time is we need to be overly safety-conscious because of a lurking notion of a lawsuit of some sorts. I don’t dispute that, but it sickens me to live in a country where this has become an overriding theme. Or, is it based upon the reporting of a minute percentage of instances when pitching arms were overused. If so, why should the vast majority be punished for the actions of a few. Let the individual schools were this happened patrol the situation instead of a kneejerk reaction. That’s what an athletic department is for, not for the IHSA to make a blanket pronouncement on everyone. Another factor given is that we need to protect our kids from harm. Driven by the media and that lawsuit mentality, our society lives in fear. Instead of allowing our kids to grow from adversity, we install overly protective measures.

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That misguided notion of protecting little Johnny and Janie from the realities of life has served to perpetuate the myth of physical safety over spiritual welfare and the end result is more fear. Ultimately, the pitch count is an insult to any high school baseball coach in the state. Baseball coaches have more than enough to handle. It’s shame we don’t let them do their jobs without outside interference.

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April events bring awareness to plight of victims Several events in April are scheduled to bring awareness to victims of crimes of violence. Those include National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month and Teen Violence Prevention Awareness Week.

Five area agencies — Shining Star, CASA, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, HOPE and Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling — work to protect victims and provide services for them. The articles below describe the agencies and their services.

CASA advocates for juveniles in court system CASA – 15th Judicial Circuit is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system in Lee, Carroll and Ogle Counties. CASA is instrumental in fulfilling society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure a qualified, compassionate adult will protect and fight for a child’s right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect and to learn and grow in the safe embrace of a loving family. Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) volunteers are ordinary

people doing extraordinary things to serve children in our abuse/neglect courts each year. Our CASA volunteers are everyday citizens appointed by judges to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. They stand up for our children and make a difference one child at a time. What does it take to be a CASA? Commitment to children, Objectivity, Responsibility, Communication skills, the ability to talk with different kinds of people, some of whom will be wrestling with

difficult problems, about 8-15 hours a month, must be 21 years of age or older. No special experience is required. CASA volunteers come from all professions, educational backgrounds and ethnic backgrounds. Once accepted, volunteers are trained in courtroom procedure, social services, the juvenile justice system and the special needs of children who have been abused and neglected. For more information on becoming a CASA Volunteer please call 815-288-1901, email casadirector@ casa15.comcastbiz.net, visit our website at www. casaleecarroll.com or find us on Facebook.

Sexual assault counseling therapists can help victims Sexual Assault Awareness Month aims to educate and promote awareness about sexual violence. RAINN.org (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) reports that every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. RAINN also reports that one out of six women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime and one out of every 10 rape victims are male. In regards to child sexual abuse survivors, RAINN reports 93 percent of children know their perpetrator. With the threat of sexual violence to our society, the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault established rape crisis centers all over Illinois to help those affected. Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling (RSAC)

therapists aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental and empowering space for survivors to work through the effects of their trauma. RSAC understands the impact sexual assault can have on a person’s life, including those around them. Sexual assault can have a huge impact on the way a person expresses themselves personally and within relationships. Survivors may feel guilt, shame, fear, anxiety, depression and vulnerability after their trauma. It may take years after the trauma event to recognize these feelings. Counseling helps the survivor recognize these feelings, create coping skills, and help adjust to life after sexual assault. RSAC is

here to help. RSAC provides five essential services including: crisis intervention, counseling, medical & legal advocacy, and prevention education. If you are a victim or significant other that has been affected by sexual violence, please reach out to us using our 24-Hour hotline. 825-636-9811. Our Ogle County therapist will be happy to assist you in your needs. Children and parents are offered school based services as well as after school appointments and adults are welcome to come to our Rockford location or our Ogle County location in Oregon. All services are offered in Spanish and are free of charge.

Shining Star works with children in Lee, Ogle counties One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18. More than 5 children die every day as a result of child abuse. Our mission at Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center is to transform victims of child sexual abuse and serious physical abuse into survivors. This mission is achievable through the early identification of child victims, by holding offenders accountable, providing victims and families with competent advocacy and counseling services. Each year, Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center serves over 150 children from Lee and Ogle Counties. The CAC, located in Commerce Towers in Dixon,

provides a coordinated multi-agency approach and prompt response to child abuse investigations by bringing together specially trained team members from the CAC, law enforcement, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), prosecution offices, and medical and mental health field. The Shining Star program reduces the number of times children are subjected to interviewssignificantly minimizing emotional trauma to children and their families. Further, this team approach facilitates victim recovery and can strengthen the chance for successful criminal prosecution through improved investigations. Support to the victim and

family continue after the interview process through criminal justice advocacy, support groups, and counseling services. Each year Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center holds the Champion for Children Walk to allow the communities of Ogle & Lee County to show their support in the fight against child abuse. This year hundreds of walkers will gather on June 3 at Lowell Park in Dixon for the 9th Annual Champions for Children Walk. To learn more about participating in the walk or how you or your organization can support Shining Star CAC please visit our website at www.shiningstarcac.org or call us at 815-284-1891.

Tables and displays filled with information are located at the Ogle County Judicial Center. Photo supplied

HOPE counselors work with domestic violence children Child Abuse Prevention Month offers an opportunity to provide the community with information about HOPE’s services to children who experience domestic violence in their (safe place) and who are the young victims of abuse from trusted people. Twenty-five percent of children are exposed to some form of family violence over their entire childhood (0-17 years). Children that experience abuse are at higher risk to develop behavioral or emotional difficulties such as withdrawal, aggression, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and various physical complaints that affect daily living and school performance and attendance. Children witnessing violence in their home is the strongest risk factor of carrying on abusive or subservient behaviors. Children may also struggle with trust issues, communication barriers, continuing unhealthy relationships, self-esteem issues, poor concentration, learning barriers, and The Youth WORKS program was created to address the specific needs of youth in Ogle County pertaining to violence and delinquency. The National Youth Violence Prevention Week April 3-7, raises awareness and educates young people, parents, and communities as a whole about effective ways to prevent and reduce youth violence. Some areas of concern that today’s youth are facing involve issues with bullying and dating violence. In the 2016 Illinois Youth

Caregiver Support Group We are pleased to announce that a Caregiver Support Group has been formed at Rock River Center. Patti Kilmer, MSW from Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, leads the support group. We welcome those new to caregiving, those who anticipate caregiving, and those for whom caregiving is

Low Vision Group This is a group for those who have low vision, any form of vision loss, AMD or to caregivers of those with vision loss. Low Vision Group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at Rock River Center. Diabetic Support Group This very informative group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Rock River Center. Marilyn Csernus from the University of Illinois Extension Office facilitates this group by offering support, encouragement and

We need your help! Youth WORKS is looking for individuals that would like to make a difference in their community. Whether you are a parent, student or a resident, everyone can take part in the activities that Youth WORKS will be planning. To find out more information on the Youth WORKS program or if you would like to serve on a committee, please contact Katie Kalina with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois at 815-284-7796 Ext. 2016.

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the sharing of experiences when living with diabetes. Join Marilyn for a different topic each month and enjoy her recipes as well. Cancer Support Group “Facing the Challenge” is a support group that provides a safe, accepting environment for patients currently going through treatment, survivors, caregivers and loved ones to talk openly about the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings. ANYONE who has been affected by cancer is invited to attend! Rock River Center and Home of Hope are partnering to offer information to this group. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 3-4 p.m. at Rock River Center. To confirm meeting schedules, please call Rock River Center at 815-7323252. Visit RRC on the web at www.rockrivercenter.org.

Survey, 48 percent of Ogle County eighth graders said they had experienced one or more types of bullying in the last year and 10 percent of 10th graders report they have experienced physical aggression from a dating partner. Youth WORKS is participating in the National Youth Violence Prevention Week to educate Ogle County residents about evidence based activities that can reduce these numbers and help our youth feel safe and supported in their community.

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already a way of life. You will find information, resources, encouragement & answers to difficult questions. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. at Rock River Center. For more information, call Patti Kilmer at 815-234-2511 or 815-298-7004.

abuse to strip victims of their sense of self. Other non-physical abusive tactics include intimidation, emotional abuse, economic abuse, isolation, coercion and threats. Pushing, grabbing, restraining, pulling hair, punching, strangulation, sexual abuse and biting are forms of physical abuse. The specialized support HOPE offers helps to empower individuals and families while providing tools to increase their safety. If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship, please call the 24 hour agency for support and information at 815-562-8890. HOPE of Ogle County offers 24 hour access emergency shelter, individual and support group counseling, and court advocacy to assist with Orders of Protection. There is no cost to these services. Prevention education and public education is also provided to area schools, service clubs, churches, and businesses. Services are also provided in Spanish.

Youth WORKS program helps to prevent violence, bullying

Rock River Center From A8 Officer is available at Rock River Center the second and fourth Monday of every month, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. Jessica is a Veteran who transitioned into her current role as a Veterans’ Service Officer. She voluntarily comes to Oregon to serve Veteran’s of all ages, and assist them with applications and other benefits available to them. This is a free service.

much more. The HOPE Children’s Counselor provides a wide variety of services to children and teens that experience abuse and or drug and alcohol issues in their environment. These issues can disrupt children’s’ trust, rational thinking, most importantly, disrupt their safe place. Counseling and age appropriate activities offered to children allow them to learn to explore, identify, and find healthy ways to express their emotions and fears while in a safe and supportive environment. We guide children and families in building their support network as they develop their confidence and use the learned skills. We also focus on educating children and families about the dynamics of safe and healthy relationships, and help create individual and family safety planning. Children’s counseling services are offered in both Rochelle and Oregon. Domestic Violence is about power and control; abusive partners and family members often use multiple types of

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Obituaries Richard R. Bentley Richard Raymond Bentley, 96, a resident of Denton, Texas, for 51 years, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born in Polo to Everette and Helen Lulu (Buck) Bentley. When he was 14 years old, he was recruited to join the Illinois National Guard to play in the Kable Brothers Concert Band. In 1940, his unit was nationalized and became part of the U.S. Army. In 1941, his unit was called up to serve in the Pacific Theater in World War II. They rescued prisoners held captive in the Philippines. He received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa; his master’s degree from Northwestern University in Evanston; and his doctorate from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. He was the drum major for the USC Trojans marching band. He married Marji Tullis, whom he met at Cornell College, on June 14, 1947 in Chicago. He taught music in Redfield, South Dakota; Winfield, Kansas; Napa, California; and Ardmore, Oklahoma. In 1965, he became a professor of music education at Texas Woman’s University, where he taught for more than 20 years. He was Vice President and College Division Chairman of the Texas Music Education Association (TMEA) from 1978-1980. He was president of the Texas Music Educators Conference (TMEC) from 1983-1985 and edited TMEC’s magazine.

Leonard C. Hagemann Leonard C. Hagemann, 91, German Valley, died on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center, Freeport. Leonard was born April 23, 1925, the son of Christian and Augusta (Kilker) Hagemann. He married Alice

He was Vice President of the Texas Conference of the American Association of University Professors (TCAAUP) from 19851986. Other professional organizations of which he was a member include Music Educators National Conference (MENC); Music Teachers National Association (MTNA); California Educational Research Association (CERA); International Society for Music, Medicine and Education (ISMME); International Society for Music Education (ISME); Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA); and Phi Mu Alpha. He served on the boards of the Denton Area Teachers Credit Union, the Denton Wesley Foundation, and the Denton United Ministries Center. At the First United Methodist Church of Denton, he served on the administrative board, the Status of Women Commission and the Nominating Committee. For the Denton Kiwanis Club, he served on the board from 2006-2008, and on committees that managed the Free Children’s Clinic and the Patron’s Fund. He was awarded the George F. Hixson Award by Kiwanis International and the 25-year Legion of Honor Heckman on Aug. 31, 1946 in Freeport. Alice died on July 26, 2010. Leonard was a lifelong farmer in the German Valley area. He was a member of North Grove Evangelical Church and the 60’s Alive church group. He enjoyed tractor pulling and woodworking.

by the Denton Kiwanis Club. For the last 11 years he was a resident of Good Samaritan Village, where he served on a committee to provide professional development scholarships for the staff. Over the years, he was also involved in the Parent Teachers Association in both Napa and Denton, Parents of the Denton Swim Team, Denton High School Band chaperone and many other activities of his children. Richard is survived by his spouse, Ruth Hutchison, Brea, California; a son, Richard R. Bentley Jr., Brea, California; and daughters, Beth Ann Bentley and her spouse Michael Gates, Jersey City, New Jersey, Martha Jane Bentley and her spouse Becky, Minneapolis, Minnesota; grandson, Philip BentleyGates; granddaughter, Hope Bentley Hutchison and her spouse Aaron Dawson; and cousin, Mary Lou Wager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Helen Bentley; twin brother, Donald Everette Bentley; and wife, Marjorie (Marji) Bentley. The family gives thanks to the team of caregivers from Kind Companions, especially Evelyn Partridge and Laura Cobourne. A service to celebrate his life was held on March 25 at the First United Methodist Church, Denton, Texas. Memorial gifts may be given to either the Richard and Marjorie Bentley Music Education Scholarship, TWU Institutional Development, Box 425618, Denton, TX 76204; or Denton Kiwanis Club Children’s Clinic Trust Fund, 1001 N. Elm St., Denton, TX 76201. Leonard was passionate about his tractors. Surviving are two sons, Larry (Lynnie) Hagemann, Machesney Park, and John (Karen) Hagemann, Pahrump Nevada; daughter, Pat (Dave) O’Brien, German Valley; brother, Melvin Hagemann; nine grandchildren; and 15 greatgrandchildren.

Bradon H. Ely Bradon Hunter Ely, 16, Toulon, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Bradon was born on Sept. 27, 2000 in Peoria, the son of Brian and Marilyn (Folkers) Ely, Toulon. Bradon was a sophomore at Stark County High School. He was on the varsity golf team, involved in FFA, and played drums in the high school band. Growing up he loved playing Legos, raising chickens, playing Airsoft with his friends, and “creating” things. He also rented a couple acres of farm ground from his dad, which he planted and harvested himself. Recently, he purchased equipment for his own hay business at his family’s farm, and loved working on his red Volkswagen GTI. He had a deep love for God, family, and friends.

He prayed continually for everyone he knew, especially for all of his classmates. Bradon’s intentions were to do what was right. He regularly attended Riverside Community Church in Peoria. His nieces and nephews loved him dearly, referring to him as “Uncle Bobby”. Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Jarod (Tenneille) Ely and Ethan

Kenneth V. Imel Kenneth “Kenny” V. Imel, 82, Polo, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born on Feb. 13, 1935, in Chadwick, the son of Harold and Gladys (Tripp) Imel. He married Rita Stichter on April 8, 1961 in Morrison. She preceded him in death in June of 2015. Kenny was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Plastic Express until retirement. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Polo, and the Polo Area Senior Center. Kenny grew up on the family farm outside of Chadwick, engaged in livestock and crop production. In his adult life, living in Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, four brothers, LeRoy, Ray, Harvey, and Verlon; three sisters, Lois Stebbins, Ruth Hagemann, and Lucille Hagemann; and one grandson, Chris O’Brien. Funeral services were held on April 4 at North Grove Evangelical Church with Rev. Tim Hotchkiss

rural Polo he maintained interest in agriculture, livestock and old farm equipment mainly tractors. His passion for agriculture continued along with pursuing a career as an over the road truck driver from which he retired in 2005. Survivors include his sons. Aaron (Cindy Schryver) Imel, Polo, Arlyn (Sandra) Imel, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Andrew (Annette) Imel, Fordland,

Ely, both of Toulon; one sister, Jenna (Matthew) Bennett, Houston, Texas; grandparents, Harold and Joyce Folkers, Polo, and Harold and Barb Ely, Toulon; and his nieces and nephews, Hunter, Jonathan, Lydia, and Ariella. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Ann Ely; and his stepgrandmother, Joan Ely. A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 1 at Stark County High School gymnasium. Pastor John King officiated. Burial was at West Jersey Cemetery, West Jersey. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Toulon was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bradon Ely College Scholarship c/o State Bank of Toulon. Condolences may be left for Bradon’s family on his tribute wall at www. haskellhott.com. Missouri; grandchildren Scott Hill, Stacey James, Heather (Michael) Barnhart, Shane, Heath, Brandon, and Ashton Imel, Chelsea Schryver; and 11 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Rath; and brother, Floyd Imel. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Barnacopia, 2570 N. West Branch Rd., Polo Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph P. Naill officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Polo. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name. Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome. com to send condolences.

officiating. Burial was at North Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Sign Leonard’s guestbook at www. burketubbs.com.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. March 28 Felix Vega, Jr., 46, Rochelle, was issued a citation at 9:12 a.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street. At approximately 9:20 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 500 block of S. Seventh Street

resulting in the arrest of Hayli M. Stier, 25, Oregon, for resisting/obstructing a peace officer. Stier was transported to the Ogle County jail. March 31 Radostina V. Georgieva, 40, Dixon, was issued citations at 6:26 p.m. for speeding, 45 mph in a 30 mph zone, and following too closely. These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

April 1 Parker R. Carr, 16, Oregon, was issued a citation at 12:02 p.m. for the graduated driver’s license violation of having an unlawful number of passengers. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

citation for speeding, 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. Sedrick was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street. Four verbal/written warnings were issued from March 27 through April 2.

April 2 Amanda E. Sedrick, 27, Machesney Park, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. Sedrick was also issued a

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 March 27 - April 2 Checking a Subject/Vehicle.........................................3 Citizen Complaints......................................................6 Juvenile Complaint......................................................1 Animal Complaint........................................................2 Ordinance Violations....................................................3 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem......................................3 Disturbance / Domestic................................................1 Assist EMS / Other Department..................................7 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window...................3 Lockout Vehicle/Building............................................4 911 Hang-up / Open Line............................................2 Traffic Stops.................................................................11 Civil Citation – Possession of Cannabis <10 grams....1 Civil Citation – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia......1

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. March 28 Jerime Kuhlemier, 35, Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for aggravated battery. Kuhlemier posted $25,000 (10%) for bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 21. Heather Zimmerman, 38, Janesville, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear and resisting a peace officer. Zimmerman post $3,000 (10%) and $311 as a full cash for bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 21. Sheila Garren, 31, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery. Garren’s bond was set at $5,000 (10%) pending a March 29 court appearance. March 29 Patrick McKanna, 31, Wilmington, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County

warrant for failure to appear. McKanna posted $1,995 as a full cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 21. Timothy Valdivia, 24, Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Valdivia’s full cash bond was set at $757 pending a March 30 court appearance. March 30 Nathan Quick, 36, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of drug equipment. Quick posted the $300 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 21. Brittany Arnold, 27, Chana, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant on a petition to revoke. Arnold’s bond was set at $10,000 (10%) pending a March 31 court appearance. March 31 At approximately 9:35 p.m., deputies initiated a

traffic stop in the 1000 block of South Ridge Road. After further investigation, Mary Mora, 33, Rockford, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Mora was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. Mora was also issued citations for speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and possession of cannabis - less than 10 grams. Ogle County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet car in the 18000 Block of East Illinois Route 64 in Rochelle for a registration violation. After further investigation, Dannielle Lemons, DeKalb, was arrested for driving while license suspended. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Lemons was also cited for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. At approximately 5:17 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop near the

intersection of Fourth Street and Franklin Street in Oregon. After further investigation, Eric Britt, 24, Rockford, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Britt was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Britt was also cited for driving a vehicle while the registration was suspended. Cole Barringer, 25, Oregon, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Barringer posted $1,544 full cash for bond and does not have to appear in court at a later date. John Declerck, 46, Aurora, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Declerck’s full cash bond was set $1,516 pending an April 3 court appearance. Reuben Burgess, 27, Rochelle, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Burgess’ full cash bond was set at $4,658.42 pending a court appearance.

April 1 At 2:51 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop at Illinois Route 64 and Summerhill Road. After further investigation, Michael E. Knoepfle, 36, Forreston, was arrested for driving while license suspended. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle motorcycle crash in the 5000 block on South Watertown Road in rural Oregon. After an investigation, Edwin Marroquin, Rochelle, was arrested for no valid criver’s license. Marroquin was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. He was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle classification. April 3 Deputies responded to a report of domestic battery at 17395 East Illinois Route

72 in Monroe Center. After an investigation, Joseph McLean, Monroe Center, was arrested for domestic battery and criminal damage to property. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Tomaz Lara, 39, Hodgens, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Lara posted $100 of a $3,701 full cash bond and was released. Lara is scheduled to appear in court on April 24. Jonathan L. Miller, 38, Forreston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for aggravated battery. Miller posted the $50,000 (10%) bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court on April 7. Melanie K. Pommerening, 56, Polo, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Pommerening posted $216 as a full cash bond and was released with no further court date needed.

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Byron Unit 1 is back in service Operators returned Byron Generating Station Unit 1 to full power on March 29, successfully completing a scheduled refueling outage that began in late February. More than 1,200 skilled workers from local union halls worked alongside station employees during the planned outage. The additional workers lodged in area hotels, shopped in local stores and patronized nearby restaurants. “Exelon’s six Illinois nuclear facilities provide a major boost to their local economies,” said Dean Apple, president of IBEW Local 15. “These stations are economic powerhouses for communities across the state and we need each and every one.” During the outage, workers performed more than 14,000 detailed inspections, maintenance activities and equipment upgrades.

According to a press release from Exelon Generation, the company invests millions of dollars each year to upgrade its plants, installing new equipment and enhancing components to make the facilities safer and more efficient. This year, crews replaced two of Byron’s main power transformers. View timelapse footage here: tinyurl. com/MPTwork. In addition, technicians replaced about one-third of the reactor’s fuel. “The work done over the past month helps ensure that Byron will continue to run reliably for the next 18 months,” said Mark Kanavos, Byron Station’s site vice president. “We will continue to provide safe, clean and reliable energy for the region.” Byron Generating Station on North German Church Road approximately five A crew works on the replacement of two main power transformers during Byron Station’s refueling and maintenance miles southwest of Byron. outage in March. Photo supplied

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. Nathan S. Gentz, 21, Oregon, littering, March 31, 2017 (March 4, 2017) $100.

Ann M. Rutherford, 53, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, March 27, 2017 (Nov. 29, 2016) $120. Tammy L. Pottinger, 59, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph above limit, March 28, 2017 (Dec. 7, 2016) $120. Gretchen L. Roberts, 34, Leaf River, driving on suspended license, March 27, 2017 (March 24, 2017) $514. Joseph P. Graceffa, 17. Davis Junction, driving 15-20

mph above limit, March 29, 2017 (Feb. 11, 2017) $170. Dillon D. Upchurch, 21, Byron, Operating uninsured motor vehicle, March 27, 2017 (Feb. 16, 2017) dismissed. Stephanie K. Freeze, 41, Mt. Morris, driving on suspended license, March 28, 2017 (Feb. 16, 2017) Nolle Prosequi. Christopher A. Foster, 37, Mt. Morris, unlicensed,

March 27, 2017 (Feb. 21, 2017) $285. Christopher W. Ray, 26, Stillman Valley, registration expiration/first and second, March 27, 2017 (Feb. 18, 2017) dismissed. Christopher W. Ray, 26, Stillman Valley, Operating uninsured motor vehicle, March 27, 2017 (Feb. 18, 2017) dismissed. Dawson J. Bay, 17, Byron, seat belt required (passenger)

March 27, 2017 (March 3, 2017) $60. Tyler J. Baker, 29, Byron, registration expiration/first and second, March 29, 2017 (March 12, 2017) $120. Morgan L. Garnhart, 16, driving 15-20 mph above limit, March 31, 2017 (March 11, 2017) $170. Joshua R. Dye, 25, Leaf River, Operating uninsured motor vehicle, March 27, 2017 (March 10, 2017) $289.

Janet A. Stukenberg, 80, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, March 27, 2017 (March 10, 2017) $170. Lynn E. Courtner, 67, Oregon, registration expiration/first and second, March 27, 2017 (March 20, 2017) $120. Shannon M. Krueger, 40, Oregon, driving 11-14 mph above limit, March 27, 2017 (March 15, 2017) $120.

and Randall Fruin, warranty deed to Rodney S. Rogers and Alicia Rogers, 3242 N. Meridian Rd., Marion Township. Champaign Investments LLC, warranty deed to Michael Wagner and Cheryl Wagner, 703 Jackson St., Oregon-Nashua Township, $52,000.

deed to John M. Zimmerman, 401 Second Ave., Flagg Township, $100,000. Edward C. Vock, warranty deed to Dustin K. Spears and Sarah A. Spears,2266 S. Wilson Mill Rd., Eagle Point Township, $1,678,258. Matthew R. Oester, quit claim to Jennifer D. Oester, 104 S. Union St., Byron Township. Joseph E. Schwartz and Kill R. Schwartz, quit claim to Philip A. Pedraza and Gina K. Pedraza, 1226 & 1230 Sunnymeade Dr., Flagg Township. Condintha V. Teaberry and Demarcus Lindsey, quit claim to Condintha V. Teaberry and Demarcus Lindsey, 426 Hickory Dr., Scott Township.

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. March 24 Kenneth J. Ruiz and Patricia J. Ruiz, warranty deed to Scott S. Shurtleff and Rebecca L. Shurtleff, Rock City Road, Maryland Township, $75,000. Bruce R. Morrall and Velma V. Hoesly Morrall, warranty deed to Carl Bell, 179XX E. Janet Lane, Monroe Township, $13,000. Jacqueline E. Wirth, quit

claim to Kurtis E. Wirth, 6387 N. River Rd., Rockvale Township. March 27 Coated Sands Solutions LLC, warranty deed to City of Rochelle, Farmland, Dement Township. Illinois Association of Seventh-Day Adventists, warranty deed to Anthony C. Fidis, 409 Fourteenth St., Flagg Township, $50,000. Thomas A. Renardo II and Nicole A. Renardo, warranty deed to Isaura Martinez Mandujano and Leoncia Meija, 6696 S. Sarah Ave., Flagg Township, $105,000. Kevin S. Stotmeister and K. Leslie Stotmeister, warranty deed to Samantha L. Miller, 11087 E. Fisher Rd., Flagg

Township, $54,900. Charles B. Long, quit claim to Susanna Lynn Long, 5913 E. Skinner Rd., Marion Township. March 28 Jason Benesh, warranty deed to Edna J. Smith, 6670 S. Ill. 2, Grand Detour Township, $7,000. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-FF7, warranty deed to Stephanie D. Utley, 419 Hickory Dr., Scott Township, $134,500. Ramona J. Mason, warranty deed to Dale Wood, 213 Windmill Rd., Flagg Township, $160,000. Renee Y. Shenefelt and Vernon L. Shenefelt, quit

claim to Renee Y. Shenefelt, 501 W. Oregon St., Buffalo Township. Frank S. Janczak, warranty deed to Rachel Fedie, 191 Prairie Moon, Scott Township, $122,500. March 29 Shirley L. Burright, warranty deed to Christian E. Garcia, 427 N. Second St., Flagg Township, $65,000. Joanne L. Richardson, warranty deed to John R. Vaughn and Jeffery S. Tilton, 300 Hillcrest Ave., Flagg Township, $49,000. Daniel A. Reimer, quit claim to Diane M. Blank, 324 S. Pine St., Marion Township. Ronald Fruin, Sandra Bell, Susan Tasso, Joseph L. Russian, Renee Colbert

March 30 Heirs at law and legatees of Linda S. Kane (deceased), warranty deed to David R. Snyder, 515 W. Merchant St., Byron Township, $60,000. Plan Road LLC, warranty deed to Nitram Properties Inc, South Daysville Rd., Oregon-Nashua Township, $270,000. Manuel Galindo, warranty

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. March 24 Veron Taylor, 80, Arizona, driving while license revoked, status hearing June 9. Nisan Dean, 21, DeKalb, retail theft, status hearing April 21. Randal Rhoads, 44, Byron, aggravated domestic battery, attempted criminal sexual assault, preliminary hearing April 5. Daniel Coleman, 33, Genoa, possession of a controlled substance, preliminary hearing April 5. Joseph Myers, 19, Davis Junction, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, preliminary hearing April 5. Brian Barnett, 35, Byron, identity theft, preliminary hearing April 5. Timothy Dial, 31, Mt. Morris, delivery of a controlled substance, status hearing May 24. March 27 Cruz Villarreal, 22, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, bond motion hearing March 31. Phillip Hughes, 42, Steward, aggravated

driving under the influence of alcohol, status hearing March 31. Allyssa Rains, 27, Chana, possession of a controlled substance, plea hearing March 31. Brian Ray, 50, Stillman Valley, unlawful use of weapons, resisting a peace officer, obstructing service of process, jury statute call April 24. Rick Khanjian, 54, Mt. Morris, driving whir license revoked, 402 conference April 21. Jennifer Sims, 40, Mississippi, residential burglary, jury status call June 26. Gabriel Borrego, 21, Rochelle, failure to register as a sex offender, status hearing April 21. Tracy Reeder, 50, Mt. Morris, driving whir license revoked, jury status call April 24. Shelli Delatorre, 49, Rochelle, delivery of a controlled substance, jury status call April 24. Nicholas Leigh, 21, Rockford, disorderly conduct, jury status call April 24. Robert Booker, 50, Peoria, driving while license revoked, status hearing April 6. Michael Cossia, 41, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, jury

status call April 24. Jerry Carter, 56, Oregon, driving while license revoked, jury status call May 22. Mark Rivera, 38, homeless, residential burglary, possession of stolen motor vehicle, jury status call April 24. John Wells, 31, Oregon, aggravated battery, jury status call April 24. John Wells, 31, Oregon, aggravated driving while license revoked, jury status call April 24. Brian Roop, 32, Leaf River, aggravated battery, domestic battery, jury status call April 24. Faustino Ramirez, 31, Rochelle, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, status hearing April 5. Janelle Miranda, 38, Rockford, possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver, jury status call April 24. Sammy Silvas, 38, Rochelle, predatory criminal sex assault of a child, aggravated criminal sex abuse, jury status call April 24. Robert French, 41, Rochelle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, endangering the health of a child, jury status call April 24. Thomas O’Neal, 24, Oregon, aggravated battery,

jury status call April 24. Michael Koch, 53, Davis Junction, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, jury status call April 24. Eddie Blaylock, 23, Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, jury status call April 24. Craig Hochmuch, 31, Oregon, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, jury status call April 24. Ricardo Castillo, 39, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery, jury status call April 24. Allen Clement, 37, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, jury status call April 24. Allen Clement, 37, Oregon, possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing or attempting to elude, driving while license revoked, status hearing April 6. Rayvon Motton, 22, Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, pretrial conference April 10. Khalidzhon, Bayrakdaron, 32, Rockford, pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to two days in jail and ordered him to pay restitution of $1,360.27. Willis Yurs, 44, DeKalb,

pleaded guilty to theft. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 24 months conditional discharge and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $1,298. March 28 James Wetzell, 43, Milledgeville, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing April 13. Sara Miller, 18, Mt. Morris, residential burglary, status hearing May 9. March 29 Wesley Steinke, 30, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, domestic battery, status hearing April 7. Alejandro Lopez, 39, Rochelle, forgery, bond forfeiture hearing May 31. Timothy Harriman, 32, Byron, pleaded guilty to fleeing to elude a peace officer. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 12 months conditional discharge and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $612. Travis Rhodes, 36, Rockford, burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, petition to revoke, April 10. March 31 Xavier Calzada, 32, Rochelle, aggravated battery, pretrial conference May 8.

Heather Harms, 38, Rochelle, aggravated battery, status hearing May 5. Bailey Gildea, 22, Lindenwood, delivery of a controlled substance, status hearing April 25. Phillip Hughes, 52, Steward, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, May 19. Conor Smith, 19, Rochelle, home invasion, robbery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to real property, status hearing April 21. Allyssa Rains, 27, Chana, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced her to drug probation without judgment of conviction and ordered her to submit to DNA testing, random drug testing and cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $3,227. Jason Gibbons, 37, Polo, pleaded guilty to robbery. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with two years mandatory supervised release and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $677.50.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE - OREGON, ILLINOIS

CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

GARRETT R. SCOTT, CONNIE L. SCOTT, Defendant(s). Case No. 16 CH 73 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on May 5, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit:

WILLIAM D. WOGEN; BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC.; JULIE WOGEN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 15 CH 41 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the hour of 2:30 p.m. in the office of inside the front door of the Judicial Center, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 IN YOUNG'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT MORRIS, SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 311 EMILY ST., MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 P.I.N. 08-27-260-002 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for PlaintiffIra T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Richard Drezek ARDC #6301323Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201Chicago, Illinois 60606(312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com RF# 16-02778# 357-1125 March 30, April 6, 13, 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs. PRESCOTT B. BATES A/K/A PRESCOTT BATES AND KIMBERLY A. BATES A/K/A KIMBERLY BATES, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). 17 CH 12 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: PRESCOTT B. BATES A/K/A PRESCOTT BATES, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Ogle County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH 1°31'17” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 311.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 1°31'17” EAST ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 456.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°16'55” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 477.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1°31'17” WEST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 456.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°16'55? EAST A DISTANCE OF 477.68 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Tax Number: 19-08-100-008 commonly known as 1600 N. LYNNVILLE RD LINDENWOOD IL 61049; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by PRESCOTT B. BATES A/K/A PRESCOTT BATES AND KIMBERLY A. BATES A/K/A KIMBERLY BATES, and recorded in the Office of the Ogle County Recorder as Document Number 201101108388; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, located at 106 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, 300, OREGON, IL 61061, on or before the May 1, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com KP # 17-00251 I718027 March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for PlaintiffIra T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Aaron Nevel ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201Chicago, Illinois 60606(312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com RF# 16-02778# 357-1125 March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of CAROLYN S. JANICKE, deceased Case No. 2017 P 19 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – WILLS AND CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Carolyn S. Janicke. Letters of Office were issued on March 16, 2017 to Jodi Janicke, 3616 W. Richland Road, Freeport, IL 61032, the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is Dan G. Fishburn, Fishburn Whiton Thurman, 8 East Stephenson Street, P.O. Box 877, Freeport, Illinois 61032. Notice is given to Jacob Long, Jennifer Lonf and Jarrod Long, heirs or legatees who are named in a Petition, filed in the above proceeding to probate a Will and whose names or addresses are not stated in the Petition that an Order was entered by the Court on March 16, 2017 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 gy tetimony or the witnesses to the Will in open Court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (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. The estate will be admintistered without Court supervision unless under Section 28-4 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) of the Probate Act 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 on or before September 30, 2017, or within three (3) months fron the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk – Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S, 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the Estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office – Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Estate legal representative and to the attorney for the Estate within ten days after it has been filed. Jodi Janicke, Independent Executor of the Estate of Carolyn S. Janicke, Deceased March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

EAST 120 FEET OF LOT 14 OF SUB., LOT 10 OF STOCKINGS 1ST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1202 Second Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068. P.I.N. 06-24-23-482-004. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Evan Lincoln Moscov at Plaintiff's Attorney, Weinstein & Riley, P.S., 653 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. (312) 255-7996. 47357951 I717157 March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

To Place an Ad 815-284-7653 or 815-626-7653 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Successor Trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2005-4 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4 PLAINTIFF Vs. Joyce Smith; et. al. DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00103 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 2/3/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 5/5/17 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 SIXTY (60) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF HARVEST GLENN PLAT NO. 3, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED JULY 9, 1998 AS DOCUMENT NO. 98-08163 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 11-22-428-017 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 111 Sunny Hill Drive, Davis Junction, IL 61020 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 14-15-08237. I717648 March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2017-P-15 ARLYN E. BRYSON, Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Arlyn E. Bryson. Letters of office were issued on March 6, 2017 to Leonard J. Bryson, 900 S. Division, Polo, Illinois 61065, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and may claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 9th day of March, 2017.

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2017-P-16 PHYLLIS J. BRYSON, Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Phyllis J. Bryson. Letters of office were issued on March 6, 2017 to Leonard J. Bryson, 900 S. Division, Polo, Illinois 61065, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and may claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 9th day of March, 2017.

LEONARD J. BRYSON, Independent Executor For the Estate of ARLYN E. BRYSON, Deceased.

Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com.

Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com. March 23, 30 & April 6 2017

STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT OGLE COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: Ashley Jean Lauritzen 2017-MR-14 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Ashley Jean Lauritzen to the new name of: Ashley Jean Toppert The Court Date will be held on May 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Judicial Center, Oregon, Ogle, in Courtroom #202 Ashley Lauritzen Ashley Jean Lauritzen March 23, 30 & April 6, 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMERICAN MIDWEST BANK and The AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY Plaintiff, v.

OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NON RESIDENTIAL ESTATE OF NATHAN T. PASHOLK and PROPERTY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF NATHAN T. PASHOLK, DECEASED, SWITCHYARD INCORPORATED, DANIEL WILKINSON, MICHELLE BLANEY, BRENDON ODOM, EMILY NELSON, JOSEPH GAGE, ROBERT (BOB) PEARSON UNKNOWN TENANTS OR OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. 2016 CH 71 NON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above-entitled cause, on March 17, 2017, in favor Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Successor in Interest to American Midwest Bank and the American National Bank of DeKalb County, in the amount of $320,454.34, plus attorneys? fees of $11,975.00 and costs of $2,238.45 (the “Judgment”), Brian E. VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, or his Deputy, will on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, located at 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to wit: THE SOUTH 48.75 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE SOUTH 48.75 FEET OF THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 24 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LANE, NOW CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK OF PLATS, PAGE 2, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 200 N. Washington, Rochelle, IL 61068 PIN NO: 24-24-385-003 and 24-24-385-006 The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Michael A. O'Brien, Esq. (630) 871-9400 The terms of sale are: Twenty percent (20%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due by May 22, 2017. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. The property is improved by: Mixed Commercial and Residential Property. The property may be inspected prior to sale: No. Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto. NOTICE-PUBLICATION-JUDICIAL SALE WITNESS: Kimberly A. Stahl, Clerk of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court, and the seal thereof, Ogle, Illinois DATE: March 21, 2017 O'Brien Law Offices, P.C. Michael A. O'Brien Leslie G. Bleifuss 124A South County Farm Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Ph: (630) 871-9400 Fax: (630) 871-9435 Atty. No. 27084 E-Mail: Service@obrienlawoffices.com March 30, April 6. 13, 2017

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NOTICE The City of Oregon will be flushing fire hydrants on the dates: following April 10-14, 2017 – North of Washington Street and East Side April 17-21, 2017 – South of Washington Street The flushing is a requirement of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and a recommendation of the Insurance Services Office. City water may be rusty during this operation and residents should refrain from clothes washing during the etc. hours of the flushing operation. At night if your water is rusty, allow the cold water to run until it clears up. April 6, 13, 2017 Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on March 23, 2017, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Voltage Vending PO Box 614, 411 S. 2nd Ave. Forreston, IL 61030 Dated: March 23, 2017 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers in the Ogle County area to advocate for children in the Ogle County court system involved in abuse and neglect cases. Your involvement can impact a child’s future. Contact Trisha Morrow, Executive Director (815) 288-1901 www.casaleecar roll.com

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Whiteside County Sheriff's Merit Commission is accepting applications for 9-1-1 Dispatcher thru April 10th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Applications can be picked up in person at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry St., Morrison, Illinois. For more information or to print an application, please visit www.whiteside.org under Documents & Forms

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE Case No. 16 CH 71

On May 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. certain real estate commonly known as: 200 N. Washington, Rochelle, IL 61068 Will Be Sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash: The property consists of: Mixed Commercial and Residential Property. Contact: Michael A. O'Brien at 630871-9400 Formal Notice of this Judicial Sale of Real Estate will be found in the Legal Notices section of this newspaper with the above-mentioned case number. March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE - OREGON, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM D. WOGEN; BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC.; JULIE WOGEN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 15 CH 41 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the hour of 2:30 p.m. in the office of inside the front door of the Judicial Center, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1202 Second Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068. P.I.N. 06-24-23-482-004. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Evan Lincoln Moscov at Plaintiff's Attorney, Weinstein & Riley, P.S., 653 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. (312) 255-7996. 47357951 I717157 March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Successor Trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 20054 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4 PLAINTIFF Vs. Joyce Smith; et. al. DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00103 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 2/3/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 5/5/17 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 11-22-428-017 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 111 Sunny Hill Drive, Davis Junction, IL 61020 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 14-1508237. I717648 March 30, April 6, 13, 2017

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Location: 423 E. Barbara St, Mt. Morris, IL 61054

Saturday, April 29, 2017 9:30 am - Personal Property 12:00 noon - Real Estate

The lot at 423 E. Barbara St, Mt. Morris is 101’ x 160’ located in a nice quiet neighborhood. The home is a split level with 3 bedrooms and one basement level ﬁnished. There is a 2 car garage attached via a small breezeway. Terms on Real Estate: Buyer will pay 10% down day of sale and enter into a purchase agreement. The balance will be due in 30 days. A clear title policy will be provided at closing when possession is given. Taxes will be prorated at closing. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Dave Smith, attorney, of Oregon, IL will handle the closing for the seller. For inspection/info, contact any of the numbers below.

Arlene Magiera Trust Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#0440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#0440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

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