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Water tower painting presentation delayed BY PHILLIP HARTMAN Prairie Advocate phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 LANARK – Details on a proposed sprucing up of the city’s water tower will have to wait a bit. A planned presentation by Fehr Graham Engineering on plans to paint the inside and outside of the tower was tabled for 2 weeks at the

City Council’s Feb. 20 meeting. “Fehr Graham was not ready to come in with the next part of their presentation,” Mayor Ken Viglietta said. The tower still has its original coat of paint from 1999. The repaint is estimated to cost $300,000 to $500,000, with some updating of inside components, valve replacement; and other maintenance. Alderman Brad Knutti said pre-

viously that the project would take about 8 weeks, with work possibly starting in the fall or spring 2019. Viglietta said while the city has the money to pay for the whole project, it would take it below the $800,000 reserve limit. “There’s a $135,000 water-only bond that would be applied,” Viglietta said. “We would probably ask for a small loan from the bank. We hope not to pass it along to consumers.

We’re hoping to pay off the loan out of future revenues.” In action items, the council approved the purchase of a new Chevrolet Tahoe with a police equipment package. “We will be able to get 4-wheel drive. It’s about $23,000 with the trade-in,” Viglietta said. The council next meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Lanark City Hall, 111 S. Broad St.

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More power to you through aggregation? Energy aggregation remains a charged topic in Illinois BY TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate A growing number of Illinois communities and counties are aggregating their residents’ buying power for electricity, and the process can result in real savings for Carroll County consumers. “The State of Illinois passed a law in 2007 which enabled the communities or governmental units to band together to pass a referendum which allowed them to legally go out and obtain a price for customers from approved energy suppliers,” said Mike Mudge, a managing partner of Rock River Energy Services, which is an intermediary between power providers and consumers. Mudge said Fulton was the first community to take advantage of the energy aggregation process by passing the required referendum and then soliciting bids. “There are now about 800 communities in Illinois that are signed up and participating in the program,” he said. “Carroll County has over a thousand energy customers signed up, and there are more than that in Jo Daviess County. We’ve found a good rate each time we’ve gone out to bid, and that is reflected in our numbers of participators.” RRES groups similar communities when they solicit bids, which Mudge said makes them more attractive to suppliers. “To do that we used a resolution,” he said. “The resolution says that since everybody meets at different

“Customers can go back and forth as they choose, but the key to aggregation is based on the number of participants. ...” Mike Mudge

Managing partner of Rock River Energy Services times, you have to have a means to get the group together and make a decision about signing a contract. So, what the resolution does is let a board authorize a county chair or designee or village president or city manager to sign a contract. What we do then is get on a conference call and get the bids. We discuss it, and as a group we decide on the terms.” RRES does regular price comparison shopping with ComEd in this area. “ComEd’s rates change every June, and people have the choice to stay on ComEd or go with a community rate or find a supplier on their own,” Mudge said. “Customers can go back and forth as they choose, but the key to aggregation is based on the number of participants because suppliers are willing to bid so they can get attractive bulk rates.” Unfortunately, there are times when there are no savings by going with an aggregator, so it is important to do the math when making your decision. “Those people that knock on your door or contact you by phone usually do not have large numbers of participants, so they cannot offer rates based on bulk,” Mudge said. “You could actually end up paying more than if you were to stay with ComEd or enter into a contract as an individual.” Other factors can affect savings. “In 2017, ComEd’s rates were around 7.1 or 7.2 cents; the year before that their costs came down and we had some long-term contracts that we had locked in 2 or 3 years back,

so that third year was higher for us, but overall and since the beginning our rates have always been lower than ComEd” Mudge said. The Carroll County Board approved a 3-year rate with RRES in December and that process is underway in Jo Daviess County. “Last year we put Shannon, Lanark, Milledgeville, Forreston, and German Valley together in a group, and that worked well,” Mudge said. “We are looking at further combining of the municipalities and counties in the future, probably 3 years down the road for the counties. But that will provide us with a much larger group.” Carroll County Administrator Mike Doty said there can be real sav-

ings through electrical aggregation. “You are not locked in for the duration of a contract,” Doty said. Anyone can pull out at any time if they see a better rate.” Mudge said RRES will help people make informed decisions about energy aggregation. “Part of our job is to help people see where they are at,” Mudge said. “They may be with their own supplier, or they may be on ComEd and we will let them know what their options are, so they can decide what they would like to do. “The beauty of the program is that they can sign up or leave when they want. We do not have termination fees at RRES.” Electricity aggregation is a complex topic, with profound effects on the future of Illinois consumers. For more information and a personalized assessment, call Mudge at Rock River Energy Services at 815-7324603 or visit the company online at rockriverenergyservices.com.

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More sports coverage Saturday’s state championship game loss by Stockton ended the local girls basketball season, but the boys are still playing. Check out our Sports Highlights, starting on page 32.

BY CODY CUTTER Prairie Advocate ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 NORMAL – Stockton reached the finish line of a historic girls basketball season Saturday at Redbird Arena. The Blackhawks may not have been the first to cross to a state championship finish, but what the girls will remember most will be the journey that got them there. Stockton’s season ended in the 1A state championship game with a 53-31 loss to Danville Schlarman, but no Blackhawks’ girls basketball team had advanced as far as this year’s team did. The runner-up finish leaves Stockton a championship short of a complete set of state trophies. Terry Korth coached the Blackhawks to a third-place finish in 2001, and Bob Wyssman coached them to a fourthplace finish in 1993. “Getting here, we didn’t think we could. We did, and we were like, ‘Okay, let’s do it,’” Blackhawks senior center Emily Offenheiser said. “We wanted to end on a high note. It didn’t end as we wanted it to, but we’re just happy to be here.” Turnovers doomed the Blackhawks (32-3) early, as they turned the ball over on each of their first four possessions. After the third turnover, Schlarman was up 6-0 and didn’t look back. Stockton trailed 18-7 at the end of the first quarter, and 20-7 after a inside jumper by Schlarman’s Janiah Newell. Offenheiser and fresh-

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Stockton senior Megan Gille (with headband) hugs classmate Kali Haas as sophomore Elizabeth Eisfeller looks on before the Blackhawks were awarded the second-place trophy Saturday at Redbird Arena. The Blackhawks fell to Danville Schlarman in the Class 1A girls basketball championship game. man Tiana Timpe followed that with a five-point run; Offenheiser made a jumper from inside, and Timpe drained a 3 from the right elbow off a pass from Aspyn Stewart to knock the Schlarman lead to single-digits at 20-12. The run turned out to be short-

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lived. The turnover bug hit the Blackhawks once more, and Schlarman capitalized to lead 30-16 at halftime. Stockton finished the second half with 12 turnovers, and added 10 more turnovers in the third quarter as Schlarman ran away.

Offenheiser led the Blackhawks with 12 points and five rebounds. “We just dribbled the ball too much,” Stockton coach Tim Timpe said. “We talked about having to pass and not dribble through them. We kept dribbling, dribbling, dribbling, and you can’t do that against a good, fast team.” Stockton made history Friday with a 58-43 semifinal win over Okaw Valley. Offenheiser and Timpe each had a double-double; Offenheiser score 16 points and pulled down 17 rebounds, and Timpe scored 16 points and pulled down 10 boards. Elizabeth Eisfeller added 10 points. Okaw Valley was led by senior guard Paige Robinson and her 32 points, but while she was tough for the Blackhawks to stop, they stopped enough of her game to move on. “We knew that Okaw Valley had that really good No. 3 [Paige Robinson],” Offenheiser said. “We really tried to focus on stopping her. We did an OK job – obviously we won – but we really wanted to make school history because no one had made it to the championship round, and we kept thinking that as we were playing that game. It was all heart from there.” Offenheiser and Stewart are seniors, as well as Megan Gille and Kali Haas. Timpe, a freshman, and Eisfeller, a sophomore, ranked among the Blackhawks’ top five scorers.

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Murder charges in DCFS worker’s death New charges filed against Rock Falls man last week BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ Sauk Valley Media kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 MOUNT CARROLL – The Rock Falls man who investigators say kicked a DCFS worker in the head, causing severe brain damage and her eventual death, now faces five counts of first-degree murder. Pamela Knight, 59, of Dixon, died Feb. 8 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago of “complications of blunt force head injuries due to assault,” the Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled. Andrew Sucher, 25, of Rock Falls, was indicted Thursday on the new charges, and appeared in Carroll County Court on Friday to hear them. His bond also was increased to $1 million. Sucher faces 20 to 60 years in prison without probation, unless aggravating factors that might extend his sentence are determined, in which case he would face 60 to 100 years, up to life. He would not be eligible for any day-for-day or “good” time; he would have to serve the full term. Among the aggravating factors that qualify for the more severe sentence is killing a person while committing another felony. Sucher can be convicted of only

one count of murder. Carroll County State’s Attorney Scott Brinkmeier has charged him with five counts, each of which has different elements that must be proven – Andrew essentially, that Sucher Sucher intended to kill or do great bodily harm to Knight (or knew that his actions would do so); or that he knew his actions created a strong probability of causing her death or great bodily harm. Multiple counts of the same charge are common in homicide cases, because it gives jurors different theories of the crime to consider when deciding guilt. Sucher still also is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery of a state employee, each of which carries 2 to 5 years in prison – seven felony charges in all. He initially was indicted Dec. 7 on three counts – the two battery charges, as well as attempted first-degree murder. Also Friday, Judge John “Jerry” Kane placed a report on Sucher’s mental evaluation under seal, and set a hearing for 1:15 p.m. March 9, at which time Sucher’s public defender, Colleen Buckwalter, will decide if she wants a fitness hearing based on its contents. The purpose of the report, done at Buckwalter’s request by Dr. Joel Eckert of Peoria, is to help determine, among other things, whether Sucher is fit to stand trial, is able to

aid in his own defense, and whether he was sane at the time of the attack of which he is accused. Brinkmeier noted Friday that all defendants are presumed fit, and said he didn’t see anything in Sucher’s evaluation to indicate otherwise. Because Buckwalter requested the evaluation, though, it is her decision whether to request a fitness hearing, and she had not yet had time to talk to her client about it, she said. Sucher also is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, which carries 3 to 7 years. Officials say he was being moved to another cell in the Carroll County Jail on Dec. 19 when he became “verbally combative” and punched Chief Deputy Craig Dimmick in the face. He subsequently was transferred to Stephenson County, where he remains. Bond in that case is $75,000. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Sucher is accused of fracturing Knight’s skull, causing permanent brain damage that also led to extensive physical disabilities. In the 4 and a half months since the attack, she underwent five “major surgical procedures.” She spent the first 2 months in a coma, and in the last few weeks of her life was being treated at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago, trying to learn how to communicate using eye movements and undergoing physical therapy to help her regain movement in her arms and legs.

At the time of her death, “she could move her left finger half an inch and her neck to the right a few inches. She couldn’t talk, she couldn’t walk, she couldn’t eat or swallow,” her daughter, Jennifer Hollenbeck, said in Facebook postings. She was admitted to Northwestern Memorial 4 days before her death for unspecified emergency surgery. The veteran Department of Children and Family Services worker, who was based in Sterling, was taking a 2-year-old into protective custody that day. She went to Sucher’s home first, with a police escort, and when no one was there, she went to his parents’ home in Milledgeville, which is in another county and police jurisdiction. She did not ask for assistance from village police. She was attacked shortly after she got out of her car around 5:45 p.m. Sucher also has pleaded not guilty in Whiteside County to aggravated battery of a child, which carries 2 to 5 years, and battery, domestic battery, and interfering with the reporting of a domestic battery, all misdemeanors. He is accused of dragging a 6-yearold by the foot and striking him in the face with a squirt gun, and of throwing a woman against a wall and taking her phone in a July 29 incident. He was out on bond in that case when Knight was attacked. It’s on hold while the Carroll County cases proceed.

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STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501 SAVANNA – State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, filed three bills Friday intended to bolster economic development in the state. The bills, which make up the Economic Development for Illinois’ Future legislative package, are: • House Bill 5469 –Designed to foster job creation and retention in the state, the bill would provide a tax credit for 25 percent of Illinois labor expenditures made by manufacturing companies. The Illinois Department of Revenue would be authorized to award the credit to employers who apply and meet the labor expenditure criteria. • HB 5503, the Illinois First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Act – First-time homebuyers could open a savings account to pay or reimburse costs connected to a quali-

fied home purchase. Taxpayers would be allowed an annual credit for amounts deposited into the account, up to $2,000 for individuals and up to $4,000 for married State taxpayers. Rep. Tony • HB 5736, the McCombie Employer and Community College Tax Credit – The bill would promote community colleges’ development of certain job training programs by awarding a credit of 1.5 percent of wages paid by employers to participating employees during the employee’s first year of participation in the program. The bills are awaiting assignment to appropriate House of Representatives committees for further consideration. McCombie serves the 71st district, which includes parts of Carroll, Henry, Rock Island and Whiteside counties.

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1969-2018 DAVIS – Darla Sue Reifsteck, 49, of Davis, unexpectedly went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. She was born Jan. 8, 1969, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Dean and Mary (Brandt) Kistler. She graduated from River Ridge High School with the Class of 1987. Darla attended Illinois State University and Rock Valley College. She received her bachelor’s degree from Rockford College, and went on to receive her master’s from National Louis University. Darla taught at Dakota Elementary School and others area schools. She most recently taught for the Freeport School District, where she worked for the last 10 years. She was a former member of Dakota United Methodist Church and currently attended Faith Community Church of

Davis. She also was a member of the National Education Association. Darla enjoyed hiking, scrapbooking, and adding to her high-heeled shoe collection, a hobby she truly had a passion for. Most of all, she loved spending time with her girls, especially running them around to various places. She was a loving mother, not only to her girls, but to many others as well. Darla will always be remembered for her ability to make people laugh. She is survived by her daughters, Kaitlyn, Jacalyn, and Madalyn Reifsteck and their father, Karl Reifsteck, all of Davis; her mother, Mary Kistler of Hanover; father, Dean (Frieda) Kistler of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota; sisters, Debbie (Tim) Callahan of Schaumburg, Dawn (Terry) Switzer of Lena, and Denise (Andy) Brotzman of Galena; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Vishal Malhotra of Sugar Grove. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and mother-in-law. A celebration of Darla’s life was Feb. 18 at Faith Community Church in Davis.

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The Stockton Blackhawks finished in second place in the 1A girls basketball state tournament, finishing their 32-3 season with a loss to Danville Schlarman in the 1A championship game Saturday at Redbird Arena in Normal. Players are (front row, from left): Ellen Fox, Cheyenne Mapes, Kali Haas, Aspyn Stewart, Elizabeth Eisfeller, Haley Brudi, and (back row) Kendra Scase, Katie Wright, Hannah Smith, Emily Offenheiser, Megan Gille, and Tiana Timpe. The Blackhawks were coached by Tim Timpe, Jill Pepin, and Robyn Schultz. them.” • The officiating in the 1A championship game had a regional feel to it. Dave Baisden of Savanna was the head official. John Koester of Freeport and Fulton alum Dave Criss,

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor, A big thank you to the following individuals and businesses who contributed to the Regional Spelling Bee Fund, making it possible to send our winner to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. You’re our heroes. Sponsors are: Carroll County Review, Mirror Democrat, Prairie Advocate, Village Voices, Galena Gazette, The Scoop Today, M45 Marketing Services/FHN, The Flash, Journal Standard, Valentine and Barbara Feiner, M45 Marketing Services, Stained Glass by Mickie, Kim Rampenthal, Jeff and Sally Wagner, Terry and Christy Charles, Carol E. Johnson, United Hairlines, Donald and Linda Kness, Richard and Joyce Tolbert, State Bank of Freeport, State Bank of Pearl City, Andrew and Kelly Chesney, Bonnie Schneider, Dean and Barbara Berbick, Eastland Fabrication LLC, Gerald and Patricia Volkers, Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, McCoy Insurance Services Inc., Tri-State Porta Potty Inc., Kent Farms Inc., Lena State Bank, Tim and Kyong Cavanaugh, Neal Trainor Lena Veterinary Clinic/ Chapin, Sutter, Chapin LTD, Lena Masonic Lodge, Ted and Marilee Odendahl, Milledgeville Men’s Club, Marie Stiefel, Abraham and Peggy Trone, Medical Associates Clinic P.C., JoAnn Stiefel, Country Financial/Thomas Edler, Herrell Electric Service, Citizens State Bank (Lena, Stockton, Freeport), Chadwick Women’s Club, Hughes Resources, Engel’s Jewelry and

Gifts, Karen Niemeier, 9 East Coffee & Cafe, Hanover Fuel/JTF Petroleum, B Squared Concrete Inc., Brink’s Storage Inc., Community Bank, Stephenson County Retired Teachers Association, FS Stephenson County Company, Stockton Cheese Inc., Brewster Dairy Inc., Gary and Aileen Schreiner, Bibler Company, My Friends Closet Thrift Store, Jo-Carroll Energy, Pretzel City Shop, Pearl City Lions Club, Tim and Rhonda Schoeny, Altiques Etcetera/Bette Altensey, John J. Kempel, Johnson Oil Company, Law-Jones Funeral Homes, Pearl City Elevator Inc., Eastland Feed & Grain/Roger and Kathy Coulthard, Milledgeville Men’s Club, Lena Lions Club, and Lanark Lions Club. Prizes were donated by Mirriam-Webster, Regional Office of Education, Jay Sugarman, chairman and CEO of iStar Financial, Hexco Academic, Scripps National Spelling Bee, and Encyclopedia Brittanica. This year’s regional bee was Feb. 20. First-place winner was Caroline Otto, eighth grade, with Northern Illinois Christian Home Educators. Second place was Aubrey Charles, seventh grade, with West Carroll Schools.

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Information wanted on Savanna class of ’68 To the editor, The Savanna High School Class of 1968 is planning its 50th class reunion in Savanna on June 15, 16, and 17, 2018. We are trying to locate the following classmates: Dorothy Hageman, Jackie Rodefeld, Ilona Jackson, Mike Loefler, Patty

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Illinois politics are broken To the editor, Our political system has been taken over by big money and special interests. Whether on the state or federal level, the voices of ordinary citizens are not heard. This is a fact; our democracy is broken. This is not a partisan issue. It is not a right or left problem. It is our problem and it is up to us to fix the system. We citizens share the blame with the politicians. We have not been personally involved, thinking someone else will take care of this. Well, guess what, the worst has happened, and those who have money to invest in the system have a voice. The rest of us get left out. Jody Coss and I have been members of Represent.Us for a few years. This group focuses on removing the corrupting influence of money in politics and voter representation. We have been involved in bringing these issues into the light. At Represent.Us.com there are great videos that explain the problem and the solutions. Please view them. The other thing we can do is support candidates that recognize the problem and will work to solve it. On our state level we have Daniel Biss, a Democratic state Senator, who is running for governor. He understands that government is not working for the people. There

are two other candidates that are trying to buy this election with millions of dollars of their own money. But Daniel is a middle class citizen who knows our concerns and has the abilities to help us turn Illinois around. He has been crisscrossing Illinois, meeting voters and raising small donations. Much more info can be found at Danielbiss.com. Jody Coss and I, Ed Klein, are running for the Democratic State Central Committee in the 17th District. This is the first time we are running for office, and we think it is time for new blood in the Democratic Party. The machine politics in our state are unacceptable. It is time for a new progressive vision and new energy. More can be found about us at jodyandedforillinois. com. Please vote for Daniel, Jody and Ed on March 20 in the Democratic primary.

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Casino thanks players club for charity To the editor, Wild Rose Casino & Resort in Clinton, Iowa would like to thank everyone who donated to the MakeA-Wish Foundation. Wild Rose Casino & Resort hosted a $1.00 Players Club Dinner on Feb. 11, 2018. Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $287.36. 100 percent of the proceeds went to the Iowa Make-A-Wish Foundation. From all of us at Wild Rose, thank you so much for coming to the dinner and helping out this wonderful cause.

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ongratulations to Dakota’s Maverick McPeek (220-pound class) and Lena-Winslow/ Stockton’s Ian Kuehl (285-pound class) for their victories at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament recently in Class 1A. I would also like to congratulate Le-Win/Stockton’s Rahveon Valentine (2nd place, 170 pounds) and Hunter Luke (4th place, 145 pounds), and West Carroll’s Ethan Doty (5th place, 120 pounds) for their Class 1A medals; and congratulations to Freeport High School’s Major Dedmond (6th place, 170 pounds) for his Class 2A medal. In team wrestling, the LenaWinslow/Stockton Pantherhawks advanced to the sectional match against Aurora Christian. The defending champion Pantherhawks kept it close, but it wasn’t enough

CAPITOL REPORT State Rep. Brian Stewart to overcome Aurora Christian. Congratulations to Coach Milder and the Pantherhawks on their season. We look forward to seeing great things next year from all of our area wrestling teams. Wrestling is quite possibly mankind’s oldest sport. Early depictions of wrestling appear on millennia-old cave drawings in France, ancient Babylon, and Egypt. It is referenced in religious texts like the Old Testament and the Hindu Vedas. Wrestling became an ancient Olympic sport in Greece,

was popular in Rome, and flourished in Western Europe before coming to North America. Many consider wrestling to be one of the most difficult sports there is. Collegiate and Olympic wrestling legend, Dan Gable, says, “More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride.” Screen actor and former wrestler, Channing Tatum says, “In wrestling, there is no retreat. No way to slow things down. In wrestling, you advance and advance, and being tired is just a lie to make the other guy think he can relax. It’s so hard – harder than anything I’ve ever done.” A wrestling match consists of two people of nearly, if not exactly, equal weight using a series of defined holds and maneuvers to

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Shannon student honored at Christian university GREENVILLE, S.C. – Karis Lehman of Shannon recently was recognized as a legacy student by the Bob Jones University Alumni Association. To be eligible, students must have at least one parent who graduated from Bob Jones University.

Local students honored at Dubuque college DUBUQUE, Iowa – Those named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Dubuque are, by town: Milledgeville: Kayleigh Leddy Savanna: Sara McGovern, Caleb Stines, and Paige Wilkins

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Eighth-grader brings ‘A’ game to bee Pearl City’s Caroline Otto earns trip to nation’s capital with win PRAIRIE ADVOCATE STAFF PEARL CITY – “Dyslexia” was Caroline Otto’s word when she spelled her way to victory Feb. 20 at the 36th annual Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson County Spelling Bee. Otto, an eighth-grade student from Northern Illinois Christian

Home Educators, took first in the competition, in the small gymnasium at Pearl City School. Aubrey Charles, a seventh-grade student from West Carroll Schools, placed second out of the 26-student field. Otto correctly spelled phenomenon in the 19th round. Charles then misspelled Geronimo, and

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TODAY Blood drive in Prophetstown PROPHETSTOWN – A blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Prophestown High School, 310 Riverside Drive. Call 800-733-2767, or download the Red Cross Blood Donor app at redcrossblood.org.bloodapp or go to redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

Trapshooting meeting planned SAVANNA – Carroll County Pheasants Forever Longspurs Trapshooting team will have an informational meeting on the Scholastic Clay Trapshooting program at 7 p.m. at Manny’s Pizza, 211 Main St. Boys and girls 8 to 18 are welcome to take part in age-group and experience-group shooting sports. Call Brock Wackerlin at 815-291-6360 for more information.

THURSDAY Brain health course dates set in Mount Carroll, Thomson THOMSON – A free Wits Fitness memory and cognitive function workshop series will be a 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Thomson Public Library, 1005 W. Main St., and 1 to 3 p.m. on the same date at Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main St. Sessions start March 1. There is no July session at either site. Karla Belzer, educator, will lead the programs, with interactive activities available. Participants can join the class at any time. Go to go.illinois.edu/witsfitness 2 or call 815-632-3611 to sign up for the Thomson sessions, or go.illinois.edu/ MCwitsfitness or call the phone number to register for the Mount Carroll course. 4 7th Annual

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THOMSON – A cribbage club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at York Township Public Library, 1005 W. Main St. The club meets at the same time on the first Thursday of every month. All levels of players are welcome. The library also offers euchre at 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. All are welcome. Refreshments are provided at both groups. Go to thomsonlibrary.org or call 815-259-2480 for more information.

goods, decoys, deer packages, and wildlife art is planned, as are a free youth gun raffle and a ladies’ raffle. Games for hunting families and a ring toss for children will be available, and every child will receive a free box of decoys. Tickets are $55 for dinner and a membership, $20 for children, guests, or current members, or $35 for a membership with no dinner tickets. Donations are wanted for the youth gun raffle. Email Ron Kaufman at Ronkaufman1@ msn.com or call him at 309-887-4390 for tickets and more information.

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STERLING – CGH Auxiliary will hold a linen sale from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2 in the Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road. The sale will feature a new vendor, and is open to the public. Blankets, quilts, pillows, sheet sets, and other items will be available for purchase, with all proceeds to benefit auxiliary projects. Go to cghmc.com/auxiliary or call 815625-0400, ext. 5727 for more information.

FREEPORT – The Highland Community College Big Band and Freeport High School Jazz Ensemble will present the 15th annual Moonlight Serenade from 7 to 10:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple Ballroom, 305 W. Stephenson St. Bill Petersen, the director for both the college and high school bands, will direct the performance. All ages are welcome to listen or dance, and can dress formally or casually. Appetizers and soft drinks will be available. Tickets are $7.50, and can be purchased from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Highland Box Office, in the college’s Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, or at the door. No telephone or online ticket orders are available.

FRIDAY Blood drive in Freeport FREEPORT – M45 Marketing Services and 524 Building will have a community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mobile Rock River Valley Blood Center bus at 524 W. Stephenson St. Anyone 17, or 16 with parental consent, who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in general good health should be able to donate. Go to rrvbc.org or call 815965-8751 or 877-778-2299 to make an appointment. Walk-ins will be welcome.

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Blood drive at Savanna school

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SAVANNA – The American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at West Carroll High School, 500 Cragmoor Drive. Call 800-733-2767, or download the Red Cross Blood Donor app at redcrossblood.org.bloodapp or go to redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

TUESDAY Blood donors wanted in Sterling STERLING – An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Newman Central Catholic High School, 1101 W. 23rd St. Call 800-733-2767, or download the Red Cross Blood Donor app at redcrossblood.org.bloodapp or go to redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

MARCH 7 Seed information available at area libraries

THOMSON – Preschoolers and their parents or grandparents can attend a spring-themed science, technology, engineering and mathematics program form 5 to 6 p.m. at Thomson Public Library, 1005 W. Main St. Hands-on cooking and experiments will be available. The cost is $3 per child or adult; call the library at 815-259-2480 to sign up. Go to go.illinois.edu/clw or call 815632-3611 for more information.

MARCH 9 Christian author to speak in Sterling STERLING – Author Lee Tutor Nienhuis will discuss her work at a free presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. at New Life Lutheran Church, 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Nienhuis’ latest book is “Brave Moms, Brave Kids.” She will talk about raising children in the Christian faith. She is an area coordinator for Moms in Prayer International. Reservations are requested. Email momsinprayer.saukvalley@gmail.com to register.

MORRISON – Whiteside County Master Gardeners will visit county libraries during March to offer free advice and seeds for backyard gardens. Times and dates are: • March 7: 9 to 11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. • March 14: 9 to 11 a.m., Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., and 2 to 4 p.m., Henry C. Adams Memorial Library, 209 W. Third St., Prophetstown • March 21: 10 a.m. to noon, Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison • March 28: 2 to 4 p.m., Schmaling Public Library, 501 10th Ave., Fulton.

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Grazing conference sign-ups still open

MARCH 10

STOCKTON – Registration remains available for University of Illinois Extension’s annual Northwest Illinois Grazing Conference, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 233 E. Front Ave. Presenters include Denise Schawb, Iowa State University Extension beef field specialist; Russel Higgins, University of Illinois Extension commercial ag educator and environmental stewardship educator; Philip Alberti, Extension commercial ag educator; and Matt Bunger, Illinois Natural Resources Conversation Services grassland specialist. The cost is $25 until the day of the conference, when it will be $30. Go to web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw or call 815-858-2273 to register.

MORRISON – An America Red Cross blood drive will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at United at Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Call 800-733-2767, or download the Red Cross Blood Donor app at redcrossblood.org.bloodapp or go to redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

Breakfast fundraiser for Sterling school STERLING – A spring pancake breakfast to benefit Christ Lutheran School will be from 7 to 11 am. at the school, 2000 18th Ave. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, pork sausage, applesauce, and juice will be available. The cost is by donation. Business orders are available for delivery to workplaces. Email cls@ christlutheranschool.com with orders by 3 p.m. March 9. Call the school at 815-625-3800 for more information.

service at 5 p.m. at the church, 405 E. Locust St. The group “3 Guys from Rockford” will perform, and the message will be on “Reckless Love.” A separate children’s experience will take place, with a shared meal after the service. The church office is at 815-4936400.

MARCH 13 Classic film at Morrison library MORRISON – “Easter Parade” will be shown for free at 2 p.m. at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. The 1948 film stars Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Ann Miller, and Peter Lawford, with a musical score by Irving Berlin. The film is set in Easter 1912. Soft drinks and popcorn will be provided. The library can be reached at 815-772-7323.

Australia travelogue in Morrison MORRISON – Friends of Odell Public Library will continue their Lifelong Learning Series with a Powerpoint presentation by Jim and Janet Winslow on their trip to Australia.

The program will be at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 307 S. Madison St. The Winslows left on Jan. 23, 2017, and returned on May 19, 2017, after touring Hawaii, Bora Bora, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia. They snorkeled at the Great Barrier Reef, and stopped at Melbourne and other sites. The library can be reached at 815-7727323.

MARCH 14 Youth job information at workshop in Elizabeth ELIZABETH – BEST, Inc., and the JoDaviess-Carroll Career and Technical Education Academy will offer their second youth summer job fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the academy, 950 U.S. Highway 20. All area youth and hiring employers can attend, with employers hiring for part-time and full-time positions. Youth should bring their resume and be ready to interview on the spot. Manufacturing, hospitality, culinary, retail, health care, food service, and a golf course will be represented. Go to best-inc.org for a full list of companies attending.

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Come to the Sauk Valley Spring Spruce Up Event of the Season!

Saturday, March 10 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Northland Mall Sterling, IL One Sauk Valley Home & Garden Show attendee will win $500 to spend at a vendor of their choice!

Music, meal at Lanark church LANARK – Lanark United Methodist Church will have a Focus Point worship

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Grape Vine Supplement MARCH 2018 â€˘ www.ccseniorcenter.org â€˘ director@ccseniorcenter.org

â€˘ Senior Services â€˘ Contributions â€˘ Golden Meals Menu

â€˘ Birthdays & Activities â€˘ Senior Center Trips â€˘ Whatâ€™s Happening

Attention: Inclement weather statement In case of inclement, dangerous weather, please listen to WCCI Radio (100.3 FM) for information about the Senior Center and CC Transit closing.Â If West Carroll School is closed, we will also be closed.Â There will be no public transportation, and no one will be in either office.

ecovery in mind, body and spirit. To learn more about our rehabilitation/skilled care services in Mount Carroll, call (815) 244-7715.

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Senior Center Trips Washington, D.C. April 12-18, 2018 Includes memorials, Capitol Hill, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Mount Vernon and the new Museum of the Bible. Cost is $675 with double occupancy. Veterans will get $100 discount. There is still space on the bus, but it needs to be finalized ASAP. Yellowstone and Glacier Adventure Aug. 14-24, 2018 Travel by Amtrak, leaving at 2 p.m. Union Station, Chicago. First and last nights are on the train. Bus travel will be used from Salt Lake City to Glacier.Â Hotel for 8 nights, including 2 nights at Salt Lake City, 1 night at Jackson, Wyoming, 3 nights in Yellowstone National Park and 2 nights at Glacier Park Lodge.Â Visit Salt Lake City, Jackson, Wyoming, and Grand Teton National Park. You are welcome to attend a free concert at the Mormon Tabernacle on Thursday evening.Â Double occupancy is $2845 each.Â There are still a few spaces left. Reservations must be made by March 15. Circaâ€™ 21: Rise Up O Men, Church Basement Ladies April 20 - Matinee This is a brand new musical featuring the men added to the Church Basement Ladies.Â Hard working farmers discuss their scrap lumber and benefits of solder vs weld.Â They disrupt the kitchen, but thatâ€™s what happens when you add the roosters to the hen house. Music and Comedy.Â Cost $55 for dinner, show, and transportation.Â Make reservations by March 30. Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick Sept. 28 â€“ Oct. 10 Includes Arcadia National Park, Halifax, Peggyâ€™s Cove, Lunenburg, Kingâ€™s Landing Historical Settlement, Prince Edward Island, the natural wonder of Hopewell Rocks, and the waterside town of Saint John.Â Lots of wonderful sightseeing and history.Â There are 12 nights of lodging and 22 meals.Â Cost is $1,500 for double occupancy.Â Please sign up early.

March NICAA Golden Meals LETâ€™S EAT OUT. FOR CARRY OUT CALL SAVANNAÂ 815-273-4875 Entrees 1 â€“ Ham loaf 2 â€“ Hot dogs 5 - Country meatballs 6 â€“ Pork chops 7 â€“ Brats/sauerkraut 8 â€“ Glazed baked ham 9 â€“ Beef stew 12 â€“ Sloppy Joes 13 â€“ Turkey 14 â€“ Salisbury steakÂ Â Â Â Â Â 15 â€“ Lemon pepper chicken 16 â€“ Ham salad 19 â€“ Cheeseburger 20 â€“ Tater tot casserole 21 â€“ Spaghetti 22 â€“ Roast beef 23 â€“ Chili 26 â€“ Goulash

27 â€“ Baked cod 28 â€“ Pepper steak 29 â€“ Ham loaf 30 â€“ All sites closed â€“ Good Friday These are just entrees. For a complete menu, call 815-244-1800 or 866214-1959. Menu is subject to change. NICAA Golden Meals program has expanded its services to include more home delivery routes in the Shannon area, for the town of Shannon and the rural areas surrounding it. The home-delivery program is for any senior citizen aged 60 or over who would benefit from having a meal delivered to their home on a daily basis. Delivery will be available Monday through Friday. For more information or to sign up for the program, call 815-232-8896. Sign-up is quick and easy and meals can start within a day or two.

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Cubs vs Phillies June 7, 2018 Terrace Reserved ticket and transportation to Wrigley Field for $60.Â Pick up in Savanna at 7 a.m., Shawâ€™s Station at 7:15 a.m., Eastland High School in Lanark at 7:30 a.m.Â Supper on your own at Portilloâ€™s in Downers Grove.Â Join us for the fun. GO, CUBS, GO! Information on all trips is available at www.ccsso.net or by calling 815-2441800 for more information. Please check the Trip Policy on the website or pick up a copy at the front desk of the Senior Center.

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The Triad Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Carroll County Senior Center, 306 N. Main St., Mount Carroll. Call 815-244-1800 for more information.

Coffee for Veterans March 2 Veterans Coffee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, March 2, at the Senior Center. This will be a time of sharing memories and experiences over coffee and treats. We invite all veterans from any branch and from all times of service from WWII to the present.

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Would you like to get a discount on your license plates? If you qualify, you can apply for the Benefits Access Program, formerly Circuit Breaker, and receive a discount on your license plate sticker. Income guidelines per year are: for one – $27,610; and for two – $36,635. The age requirement is 65 or disabled. Also if you have applied before please check with us to see if it is that time of the year to reapply for your license plate discount. Call us at 815-244-1800 to make an appointment for help with your application. If you applied in 2016, you will need to apply again this year. Remember to bring proof of all income for 2016 (i.e. 1099 from Social Security, or your 1040 or 1040A income tax form, etc.) to complete your license plate discount application.

S.H.I.P. counselors Deb Connor, Karen Holm and Sandra Aude are all SHIP Counselors and Certified Information and Referral Specialists for Aging. Deb and Karen are available for information and/or assistance to clients and their caregivers on Medicare, Medicaid, prescriptions (i.e. Medicare Part D, Social Security Extra Help and patient assistance programs). Deb and Karen can also assist with license plate discount (Benefits Access Program), free amplified phone program (ITAC), LIHEAP (heating assistance, Oct. 2015 to May 2016), Property Tax Assessment Freeze, etc. They would be more than happy to help you. Stop at the office, 306 N. Main Street, Mount Carroll, or call 815-244-1800 for assistance or to set up an appointment. Remember we are now open 8 a.m. to

Pictured above are our volunteers for the front desk at the Senior Center: (left to right) Louise Kallemeyn from Thomson, Bonnie Howard from Mount Carroll, Carol Young from Mount Carroll, and Sandra Aude from Mount Carroll and (in separate photo) Cathy Gies from Thomson. All five of these ladies are a tremendous help to us and we greatly appreciate them and thank them for their time.

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Transportation Carroll County Transportation now has three buses and six vans, all wheelchair accessible. CCT provides transportation for citizens of Carroll County, for meals, medical appointments, shopping, and errands throughout Carroll County, and will make trips to Freeport, Sterling, and Clinton, Iowa. We also have added medical appointment trips to Monroe, Wisconsin, and Rockford with a 3-day notice. If you need a ride, call 815-244-0011 at least 48 hours in advance to schedule your trip. For shopping trips, there is a 5-bag limit due to space issues. The service is supported by your donations to help offset the unfunded expenses, which continue to increase daily We provide this service to assist those who no longer drive or would rather have someone else do the driving. We can accommodate a few more riders. Call Alicia at 815-244-0011.

Miscellaneous

Pinnacle Place is all inclusive to Seniors!

We have brochures about social services, Social Security, Medicare, tourism, Rules of the Road books, and much more. We can offer you the opportunity to use the fax machine or the copy machine, all are free. We offer free notary services, and don’t forget our coffee and cookies are always free. We are here to serve you in whatever way possible.

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Included: laundry & housekeeping services, individually controlled heat and central air, three home-cooked meals a day, cable and wireless internet, personal care assistance, social calendar & community outings.

New Medicare cards are coming in 2018 New cards will automatically come to you in the mail. This has been put in place to remove all Social Security numbers from your cards for your identity protection. There will be no gender and no signature line on new cards, and the cards will arrive in an HHS envelope. Please be aware: No one will call you for your information. If you receive a call about your new Medicare card, IT IS A SCAM! New cards will start being mailed in April 2018 and all will be replaced by April 2019. So watch your mail, and shred your old Medicare card as soon as you get your new one. If you do not have access to a shredder, bring your old card to the Carroll County Senior Center and we will shred them for you.

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Senior Center volunteers

Beyer receives award

Allen Beyer from Savanna retired after 20 years of volunteering for the Senior Center. Allen was also involved in RSVP, (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program), from which he received a certificate. Allen recently received the Presidents Call To Service Award in recognition for his volunteer service. We are going to miss Allen here at the Senior Center, and want to thank him for his many years of service. Savanna people will miss him picking up their papers also.

Pictured above is Butch Hasz from Lanark presenting Director Deb Connor a donation from the Lanark Lions Club.

What’s Happening at CCSSO & CCT The AARP Volunteers started doing taxes on Monday, Feb. 12, and their appointments are full. Due to the schedule being full, the Tax Volunteers are adding 2 days to the schedule, Friday, March 9, and Friday, March 23. The last day for taxes will be April 11. The Senior Center and Transit will be closed on Friday, March 30, in observance of Good Friday. Our first Defensive Driving Course will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 23-24. More details will be in the April Grape

Vine. We have two new volunteers answering the phones for us. They are Bonnie Howard, from Mount Carroll, and Louise Kallemeyn, from Thomson. There is a picture of all of our office volunteers in this edition of the Grape Vine. They are a tremendous help to us. VA Coffee Time will be at 9 a.m. Friday, March 2. This coffee time has turned out to be very successful and an enjoyable time for our veterans. We are looking for someone to

volunteer to take over the Senior Center Trips and someone to volunteer to take care of the Gift Shop. Please contact me for further details. A special “Thank You” to Allen Beyer and Russell and Joan Schryver for their many years of volunteering at the Senior Center. There are no words to express how grateful we were to have you help us out. We are very blessed to have all the wonderful volunteers we have here. Without all the volunteers, we

wouldn’t be able to recycle paper, cash-in cans, have a gift shop, or provide a place for people to have their quilts done. Thank you, again. I should also mention that the Carroll County Mirror-Democrat and the Prairie Advocate both do our Monthly Grape Vine for free. If they did not do this, we would have no way to get all our information out to you. So, thank you very much to both of them. Wishing all of you a very Happy Easter.

Deb Connor, director

Contributions The CCSSO would like to thank the following who have made contributions to the Senior Center during the month of February:

DONATIONS

John Schneider Gene & Betty Boyer Ron & Marva Ven Huizen Carol Young Ruby Handel Bebe & Robert Irons Marcia Handel Vangene Bolio David & Joan Abbott Nancy Handel Henry & Elizabeth Schoffen

William & Lucy Stinson Larry Nita Giles Natalie Marshall Peg Kolb Darla Burkholder Dorothy Shearer James & Janice Dillow Bobby & Melody Charneski James & Sandy Dunlap Elizabeth Schupback Donna Quick Barry Kniss LaMoille Poffenberger Jerome & Darlene Ritenour Jerry Hubble Mary Lang

Don & Viola Zink Faye Honchell Sam & Elizabeth Morris

Memorial

Dave & Judy Gear, in memory of Hub Brantner

Churches

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanark Clubs Lanark Lions Club Mount Carroll Rotary Club

A complete listing of donors is in the annual report. Copies are available at the Senior Center office.

We will deliver Groceries to your door...

ON THURSDAYS!! CALL US ON THURSDAY BEFORE 11 A.M.

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Inside Mt. Carroll city limits, $2; Outside Mt. Carrollll city limi limits, $5 $5. • Groceries will be delivered Thursday afternoon • Delivering to the Mt. Carroll, Lanark and Chadwick area • $20 minimum order outside Mt. Carroll. Excludes cigarettes & alcohol

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The Table The Great River Outreach Table is part of the Great River Outreach Center in Savanna and offers a delicious meal, friendship, and good conversation at two locations. In Savanna, food is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the former Chestnut Park School, 926 Viaduct Road, south of town on state Route 84. In Mount Carroll, food is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Carroll United Methodist Church, 216 S. Main St. Any age is welcome. Donations are accepted but not required. The food is brought to Mount Carroll on Wednesday. Volunteers are involved in this endeavor. Why eat alone? Consider joining the group often!

Vintage 405 Lanark UMC has launched a new group within the Lanark community.This will be called “Vintage 405” and will reach out to those in our community who are lonely and need social interaction. We will offer games,

coffee and refreshments, as well as space for conversation. It is air conditioned and heated for comfort. This space will be open and available on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. The dates and time may change if we see that more time or dates should be added. If you need transportation, please call Carroll County Transit at 815-244-0011 for a ride.

Are You Turning 65? Do you need help understanding Medicare A, B, C and D? Then come and see us at the Senior Center. We will help make this time easier for you. Turning 65 can be very confusing with all the information you receive in the mail about which Medicare D Plan to take or which supplemental to get. If you are about to turn 65 and have questions, stop by and see our SHIP Counselors, Deb Connor and Karen Holm, and we can help you sort through the confusion. Also remember to stop at the Carroll County Courthouse to complete your Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption application and affidavit.

CCSSO March Calendar of Events Thursday, March 1 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 2 VA Coffee Club – 9 a.m. Monday, March 5 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6 Bingo - 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 9 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10 Lanark and Milledgeville paper pickup – 8-10 a.m. Monday, March 12 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 Agency meeting – 8 a.m. Triad meeting – 9 a.m. Nesteggers meeting – 10 a.m.

Wednesday, March 14 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17 Chadwick Paper Pickup – 8-10 a.m. Monday, March 19 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 Bingo – 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22 Board meeting – 9:15 a.m. Friday, March 23 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, March 26 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 Tax Preparation Day – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 30 Closed – Good Friday

Craft items needed We have had a great response to our request for craft items being donated to the Senior Center, and want to thank all those who have donated. Your donations are truly appreciated. To make a donation of a craft item, please drop them off at the Senior Center between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Frida at 306 N. Main St., Mount Carroll.

When you turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare, the best time to enroll is during your Initial Enrollment Period. Your IEP includes the 3 months before, the month of, and the 3 months following your 65th birthday. Your IEP will span from December 2017 to June 30, 2018. If you enroll in Medicare during this time, you will avoid late enrollment penalties. The date when your Medicare coverage begins depends on when you enroll during your IEP. For your coverage to begin as soon as possible, it is best to enroll in the first 3 months of your IEP. Your Medicare coverage will then go into effect starting the month you turn 65. To enroll in Medicare, please stop by the Senior Center and we can do this for you. It is important to be proactive and take the steps to enroll during your IEP. If you miss your IEP, you may be limited to specific times when you can enroll in Medicare in the future, and you may face a penalty for late enrollment, resulting in higher premiums.

The Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stop by and get your questions answered.

Nonagenarians and Centenarians Birthdays for March 04 – Elpidio Torres, Thomson, 97

04 – Bud Mertz, Chadwick, 95 07 – Grace Smith, Lanark, 94 07 – Fredrich Sinkovits, Lanark, 91 07 – Elaine Bicker, Lanark, 97 10 – Paul Schryver, Milledgeville, 90 12 – Betty Shipman, Milledgeville, 93 12 – Lucille Dickman, Savanna, 97 15 – Omar Deets, Milledgeville, 91 17 – Melvin Katzenberger, Lanark, 92 17 – Ruth Ermel, Mount Carroll, 91 18 – Marie Brkljack, Savanna, 91 18 – Albert Notz, Mount Carroll, 90 21 – Jean Griswold, Savanna, 93 22 – Lois Simmons, Milledgeville, 94 25 – Betty Carroll, Lanark, 91 29 – Norma Holy, Mount Carroll, 93 30 – Neil Libberton, Mount Carroll, 95 Happy birthday to all of you from all of us here at the Senior Center.

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Activities at the Senior Center Recycling Senior Service earns a great deal of money each year through the efforts of those who gather newspapers and aluminum cans in their respective communities, and those who bundle the paper and haul it to the local distribution centers. We need more help with this project. The “gathering” people work just a couple of hours a month in their respective communities. The “bundlers” work at the Senior Center just about any day when they have an hour or two to spare. And the “loaders/haulers” help load and/or haul the papers to the distribution center. Call 815-244-1800 for more information or see Keith, Allen, Dale, Bob, Lawrence, Ray, Jim, Bud, Wayne, or Norma.

Senior Center Gift Shop The Gift Shop at the Senior Center has very unique gifts handmade by talented volunteers working throughout Carroll County. It is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

is held at the Senior Centeron the first and third Tuesday of each month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Bingo is played with nickels and dimes, so make sure and bring some of your extra change as sometimes there are “big” winners. On the first Tuesday, JoEllen McCaskey from Pinnacle Place does the calling, and on the third Tuesday, Anna Gray from Good Sam does the calling. Mark your calendar, and join us. No charge. Coffee, pop and treats are provided. In case of bad weather, please listen to WCCI Radio for closing information.

Come and Play Pool Get some friends together, and come and play pool. If you need the practice, or just want a nice, friendly game, come to the Senior Center and enjoy yourself.

Quilters

Bingo Bingo will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, and Tuesday, March 20, at the Senior Center. Bingo

The quilters are here every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. They welcome anyone who wants to join them. All above activities take place at the Senior Center in downtown Mount Carroll, 306 N. Main St., unless otherwise stated. Call the Senior Center at 815-244-1800 if you have questions.

Paper and aluminum can pickup schedule for March Lanark: Saturday, March 10 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m. Bank parking lot Milledgeville: Saturday, March 10 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m. South side of grocery store Chadwick: Saturday, March 17 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m. City Hall Shannon: Papers will not be picked up in

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Shannon until April Lake Carroll: The Conference Center Shed has been torn down; the shed has been replaced with a plastic box in the same area. Please place papers in this container from now on. Mount Carroll: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Senior Center Thomson: Papers no longer will be picked up in Thomson. NOTES: No paper pickup if it is raining. Phone books are welcome. Recyclers cut off the binding and are

C arroll County Transit and the Veterans Administration have opened up the days we can provide transportation to the Madison VA Medical Center. Carroll County Transit will provide transportation on Monday through Friday to any veterans who have an appointment at the VA Medical Center in Madison. Please call Carroll County Transit at 815-244-0011 to set up your ride.

able to use the paper. Corrugated cardboard is also accepted and taken to Rolling Hills for their use.

Please, no magazines, advertising slicks, glass or plastic bottles, and steel cans.

STATISTICS: 2017/2018 Fiscal Year July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018 Paper sold: 10.24 ton Monthly total: $972.80 Paper sold YTD: 13.5 tons Total YTD: $2,289.30 5 cent cans sold: $0 Cans sold in February: $100.10 Lbs. of cans sold:286 lbs. Lbs. sold year to date: 1,298 lbs. Cans sold year to date: $472.50

Apply for LIHEAP If you haven’t applied for LIHEAP yet this fiscal year (October 2017 to May 2018), you need to make an appoint to do an application. We do applications for seniors age 60 and over and disabled persons only. Your total house hold monthly income must be $1,508 or less for one. You will need to bring the following documents – NO

Preparing for the 2018 tax season

2017 Tax Preparation began Feb. 12. Please call the Senior Center at 815-244-1800 between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to set up your tax appointment. Tax Preparation will be on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment only at the Senior Center, 306 N. Main St., Mount Carroll, through Wednesday, April 11 The tax filer is required to bring a photo identification, and all the required documents to ensure the correct completion of their tax return. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service in the nation certified by the IRS.

Do you qualify for Extra Help with your prescription drug cost? Extra Help is the federal assistance program that helps individuals with limited finances pay for their Medicare prescription drug costs. In 2016, individuals who receive $1,485 or less each month and have $13,640 or less in assets should qualify for Extra Help. In 2016, couples who receive $2,003 or less each month and have $27,250 or less in assets should qualify for Extra Help. (Do NOT count your home, vehicles, personal possessions, life insurance, burial plots, irrevocable burial contracts or back payments from Social Security or SSI.) If you have Medicaid, a Medicare Savings Program, or you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you should get Extra Help automatically. If you do not get Extra Help automatically, or think you may qualify, please stop by and see Karen or Deb, and we can apply for Extra Help online.

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Free help available via Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) The Illinois Department on Aging’s (IDoA) Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIºP) is reminding seniors of the free counseling assistance available to Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers during Medicare Open Enrollment through Dec. 7. With more than 300 SHIP offices across Illinois, the agency stands ready to refer clients to their closest site, which can schedule an appointment to assist them with open enrollment. Take advantage of the caring, expert counselors ready to help you make sense of the complicated Medicare system to make the best choices for your health care. “We’d urge seniors to make an appointment at their earliest convenience, because as during every open enrollment season, we anticipate it’ll be very busy with people seeking help,” said Sandy Leith, the SHIP program’s director. Get help at: Carroll County Senior Services 306 N. Main St. Mount Carroll, IL 61053 815-244-1800 Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday SHIP counselors work through the Medicare.gov system to help seniors and people with disabilities make the best choices for their individual situation. SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company, and counselors do not sell or solicit any type of insurance. SHIP counselors in the field ensure that seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare understand all of the options available to them, and which choices can save them money. Counselors educate and answer questions about all Medicare plans and options. At the Carroll County Senior Center, we have 3 SHIP counselors, Deb Connor, Karen Holm and Sandra Aude. If you have any questions, we are here to help you and help you through the process. Give us a call at 815-244-1800.

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With Bob Tomaszewski of Northern Illinois Ag Mag What surprised you most about the 2017 growing season? What would you do different in 2018?

Larry Hummel

Ryan Anderson

David Gussie

Bob Colwell

Ed Brokaw

Larry Hummel, 62, Dixon

Ed Brokaw, 59, Sterling

“Probably the variability in yields is what surprised me most. On the top end, we had some of our best yields ever on good ground that was able to hold the moisture during the dry spell in August and September. Most of the time, it was fairly cool, so the plants weren’t stressing the good ground. Those ended up being some of the best soybeans we’ve ever harvested. On the other side of the spectrum, on the ground that was lighter soils, it didn’t have the subsoil moisture there for the plants and it’s been a long time since we have had yields that low on the bottom end. Next year, we might rent more good ground, I guess.”

“For the lack of heat, you know, we had what you would consider a cooler season. The quality of the grain that is out there, good yields. I would like to repeat this year again [next year]. Spray worked good. We’re a little concerned about how late the season is, but that’s the only thing. Mother nature controls that.”

Ryan Anderson, 39 Dixon “The weather was a surprise. While the weather probably should not be a surprise to anybody, really what surprised me was the amount of rain that we got at the beginning of the growing season and the amount of rain that we did not get during the crucial part of the growing season, the summer, and then the rain we got again at the end of the growing season really delaying us getting crops out of the field. A couple of things I would probably look at doing differently, I think as we start looking at that tight window that we had to get crops in the spring, I think we are probably going to start seeing longer days in the field right away. You are probably going to see people get a little bit more antsy to get into the field.”

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David Gussie, 77, Dixon “The amount of stuff that was out there to be harvested, the yields were darn good, beans were average or better. The corn has been really good, which surprised the dickens out of me. I am not sure if [son] Matt [Gussie] will be doing any-thing different or not.”

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Bob Colwell, 61, Franklin Grove “I don’t know if it surprised us, but it was wet early and dry late, things are late. [There’s] not too much that we are going to change. Just hope that it’s a little drier earlier and a little wetter later.”

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he Cubs game to Milwaukee is filling up fast. If you have any desire to join us, then please call soon to reserve your spot. The date is Sunday, April 8. The game is a 1:10 first pitch, and we will leave at 9 a.m. Cost is $65. ••• The Carroll County Farm Bureau Board has set this year’s FB Act incentive program. We are doubling the incentive! From 2016 to 2017, we went from averaging 7 contacts per action request to averaging 15 contacts per action request in 2017. Our goal is to double those contacts again. In a typical year, there are only 6 to 8 action requests. Most action requests include a quick link to simply click on and fill in your name and address. Illinois Farm Bureau has been making it easier and easier to respond to requests, while still maintaining the effectiveness. If you attended our meeting with Adam Nielsen a few weeks ago, Adam brought up how one of the action requests was timed right before he headed out to D.C. to meet with legislators. When he got there, they already knew our position and what we wanted in regard to specific legislation. Voicing our stance does help.

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Chastity Welch

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at 815- 244-3001 by 4 p.m. Thursday to get your ad in the following week’s paper.

If you are not signed up as an FB Act member, you can easily do it. You can go to http://www.ilfb.org/ get-involved/get-political/join-fbact.aspx, or contact our office! ••• I have been preaching about scholarships lately. First off, I want students today to know that going into ag doesn’t mean you are going to be a farmer. For some, this is their passion and what they are wanting to do, but for some that opportunity isn’t there. There are more than 250 careers related to agriculture with so many different opportunities out there. For some of our students, they may not be able to nor want to go off to a 4-year school. I, for one, did not have that opportunity. I started my post high school schooling at Sauk Valley Community College, as that was my district. I then ended up at Highland Community College when I moved to Lanark. I graduated with an associate degree in business. Ag, while it

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hands-on, and it is going behind the classroom with programs like Collegiate Farm Bureau. It is preparing students for entry into the workforce, or on to that next level of schooling. So, while ag business was not my accounting degree, not a day goes by that I regret where I am. I was also very fortunate to get here with only that 2-year degree. As I tell students when I go speak with them, ag is an exciting career field. It is an industry with family values, with opportunities and growth, and it can take you as far as you want to go!

Chastity Welch is manager of Carroll County Farm Bureau.

IN BRIEF Winners named in drawing February winners of the Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing in Carroll, JoDaviess, and Stephenson counties are, by date, name, community, and amount won: 1, Kevin Rakowska, Lena, $50 2, Julianna Kuzniar, Hanover, $150 3, Anita Streckwald, Lena, $50 4, James Uecker, Springhill, Florida, $50 5, Ryan Kruger, Scales Mound, $50 6, Ed Britton, Clinton, Iowa, $50 7, Mike Kuzniar, Hanover, $50 8, Michelle Jacobs, Freeport, $50 9, Nick Raab, Lena, $50 10, Jamie Minshall, Parker, Colorado, $50 11, Tom Janecke, Apple River, $50 12, Helen Jennings, Clinton, $50

13, Norma Thoren, Park Ridge, $50 14, John Hagen, Chicago, $150 15, Shirley North, Stockton, $50 16, Tami Ditsworth, Pearl City, $50 17, Carrie Brogley, Hazel Green, Wisconsin, $50 18, Kevin Dunlavey, Browntown, $50 19, Kyle Wolff, Warren, $150 20, Diane Rogers, Warren, $50 21, Susan Schamberger, Stockton, $50 22, Ruth Knauer, Elizabeth, $50 23, Carol Recktenwall, Elizabeth, $50 24, Jim Brenner, Stockton, $50 25, Debra Wurster, Freeport, $50 26, Jen Thoren, Elizabeth, $50 27, Donna Marcotte, Elizabeth, $50 28, Dan Dittmar, Galena, $50

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Annual Treasurer’s Report for the Village of Shannon Carroll County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2017 Summary Statement of Condition General Fund:

Motor Fuel Tax Fund:

Park Fund:

Water/Sewer/Disposal Fund:

CDAP Funds:

Total of All Funds:

Cash Balance @ 5/1/16

$81,514.16

$37,658.01

$18,072.55

$149,633.83

$0.00

$286,878.55

Receipts / Transfers In

370,253.52

19,264.85

3,233.22

315,841.46

0.00

708,593.05

Disbursements / Transfers Out

(387,243.29)

(42,000.00)

(1,654.44)

(379,777.00)

0.00

(810,674.73)

Cash Balance @ 4/30/16

$64,524.39

14,922.86

$19,651.33

$85,698.29

$0.00

$184,796.87

Summary of Revenues: General property taxes Motor fuel taxes Income taxes Sales and use taxes Replacement taxes Telecommunications tax Video Gaming Tax Franchise taxes Licenses & permits Fine Revenue Grants Interest income Donations Sales of equipment Tower rental Charges for Water/Sewer/Disposal Miscellaneous income Total Revenues General Fund Vendors Paid $2,500 or Greater BONNELL INDUSTRIES BONNIE FOUST CARDMEMBER SERVICE CARROLL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT CASEY’S GENERAL STORE CHERRY GROVE TOWNSHIP CONMAT, INC. DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH DYNEGY ENERGY SERVICES FIRST STATE BANK SHANNON-POLO GREENFIELD CONCRETE PRODUCTION GREENSCAPES ILL. DEPT. OF REVENUE ILLINOIS COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST J & M DISPLAYS MEYERS & SHAULIS, P.C. MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT MOWRY, SCHINDLER, & ASSOCIATES, LTD. SHANNON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT UNITED HEALTHCARE WI SERVICES COMPANY VENDOR DISBURSEMENTS < $2,500 Total Disbursements

106,146 19,157 71,555 71,672 3,291 8,148 3,219 41,308 200 11,767 0 18 13,408 11,777 3,543 305,523 4,067 674,799 3,079 3,650 9,215 51,594 3,984 8,045 3,540 2,933 13,815 46,516 4,600 2,525 7,709 14,135 11,000 12,490 5,701 3,475 4,500 11,475 4,325 45,774 274,082

Expenditures for all Salaries Before Deductions: ADAM P WICHMAN ANDREW SCHOTT BRIAN SUTTER DALE E. HARING DENISE BORMANN EUGENE WOODLEY GEORGE HEFFELFINGER GERALD L BENNETT Jason De Michele JUSTIN L DESPAIN JUSTIN STRALOW KEN ALEXANDER MICHAEL V SICILIANO RANDY CRAFT RICHARD C CASS ROBERT GROHARING RYAN WAGAND Total Wages

$5,460 $1,304 $5,576 $39,538 $18,858 $16,179 $2,864 $2,152 $55,093 $1,764 $6,780 $1,248 $280 $14,263 $5,750 $16,766 $132 $194,007

Enterprise Funds Vendors Paid $2,500 or Greater CARDMEMBER SERVICES DYNEGY ENERGY SERVICES FEHR-GRAHAM & ASSOCIATES HAWKINS, INC. ILLINOIS COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROT AGENCY ILLINOIS EPA J & R SUPPLY, INC. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY PUMP, INC. MORING DISPOSAL SMITH ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS UNITED HEALTHCARE

3,131 27,595 163,891 3,915 14,085 4,482 2,500 7,664 12,210 58,999 3,297 11,895

VENDOR DISBURSEMENTS < $2,500 Total Disbursements

28,663 342,327

The foregoing is a Statement by Ken Alexander, Village Treasurer, Village of Shannon, Carroll County, Illinois, of the Public Funds received and disbursed by Denise Bormann, Village Clerk during the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2017, as set forth by this Statement.

Kenneth J Alexander, Treasurer I Denise Bormann, Clerk of the Village of Shannon, Carroll County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2017. This report was ﬁled with me on December 27, 2017, and will be published in the Prairie Advocate, Lanark, Illinois. Signed: ____________________________________ Denise Bormann, Village Clerk

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Newman 70, Polo 47: The second meeting between the Comets and Marcos went almost like the first – a blowout win by the Comets in the championship game of the 1A Polo Regional. With four different players scoring to start the game, Newman took a 16-4 lead and used that versatility to stem the tide any time Polo would try to make a run the rest of the evening. Senior floor leader Cade Gorzny nailed his first three 3s, leading the Comets to a 27-14 advantage. Then it was fellow guard Gehrig Koerner taking over. With the open looks Polo was giving him, Koerner made them pay with four of the next five baskets by Newman, all 3-pointers. Reid Taylor’s 10 first-half points pulled the Marcos within 27-24 midway through the second quarter. That came shortly after Newman missed six shots on one possession, but snared an offensive rebound each time.

Bureau Valley 67, Fulton 63: If the Steamers were going to win a regional title for the first time in 18 years, they were going to need some pop. Unfortunately for the Steamers, Nate Paup provided that pop for Bureau Valley in a 1A regional title game at Stan Borgman Court, keeping Fulton’s drought intact. Paup scored seven of the Storm’s first 14 points, and helped light up an 8-0 run with a 3 for a 14-7 lead with 3:40 left in the first quarter. Tyler Gustafson followed that with a 3 of his own for a 17-7 lead. Entering the second half with a 38-25 lead, Paup gave the Storm their biggest lead of the game at 15 after a driving shot. The Steamers wouldn’t let the lead extend any more than that as they fought the entire second half playing for their playoff lives. Keegan Kloepping brought the Storm’s lead down to 10 at 43-33 with 5:40 in the third with a 3 from the right wing. Tyler Bruggenwirth added a pair of putbacks and Cody Sanderson made a successful three-point play to narrow the Storm lead down to 45-41 with 3:43 left in the third. Fulton entered the final quarter down 53-50. With 4:18 to play, Kloepping hit a pair of free throws to tie the game at 57. Endress came up with a steal with 3:39 to play and was fouled on the drive by Jamison Osborne on the shot; Endress made both free throws for a 59-57 lead. That two-point lead remained at 61-59, but the Steamers, with a chance to score and inbounding under the Storm basket, committed a turnover on the inbounds play to give the Storm the ball back. Paup made the Steamers pay for that turnover as he got fouled on the next possession and sank two free throws for a 63-59 lead. Fulton never got a lead, or tied, after that. The Steamers came close at 65-63 after Osborn made a bucket off of a steal with 11.4 seconds to play, but more Storm free throws iced the game. Sanderson ended with 20 points, and broke the Steamers’ single-season record in that category to finish with 190 for the year. Bruggenwirth finished with a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds.

Sterling 78, Rochelle 56: The Golden Warriors closed out the regular season by setting a season-high in points in a Senior Night win over the Hubs at Musgrove Fieldhouse. The victory also clinched back-to-back 20-win seasons for the Golden Warriors for the first time since 1989-90. Rochelle climbed out of an early first-quarter deficit to trail by just five at halftime, but Sterling started the second half on a 10-0 run. Sean Gingrich knocked down a 3, Micah Kendrick hit a free throw and a layup, and Tyler Willman notched a pair of putbacks. Just when the Hubs were poised to cut the Warriors’ lead back down to single digits, Aidan Shore picked up a steal and passed ahead to Kendrick, who found Marquez Williams for a layup to put Sterling up 57-40 midway through the third. The final Rochelle back-breaker was a Kendrick bucket through contact, followed by a pair of Willman free throws after the senior forward snagged an offensive rebound off of the senior guard’s miss at the foul line. Sterling led 65-49 after three, and never looked back in the fourth. Sterling shot 40 percent (30-for75) from the floor, and outrebounded Rochelle 50-24. Kendrick continued his hot play of late with 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and five steals, and Gingrich finished with 15 points, four boards and a pair of assists and steals. Shore dominated the interior with 11 points, 17 rebounds and two steals, while Willman notched a double-double with 10 points and 11 boards. River Ridge 58, Lena-Winslow 45: The Panthers fell to their NUIC West rivals in the championship game of the Dakota Regional. Cade Benson led Lena-Winslow with 20 points. Trey Thomas scored 22 points to lead River Ridge. East Dubuque 52, Pearl City 37: The Wolves exited the regular season as NUIC West champions, but couldn’t make it past a divisional rival in the East Dubuque Regional championship game. WEDNESDAY Milledgeville 74, AFC 55: The Missiles set a new school record for most wins in a season with 23, after beating the Raiders in a 1A Amboy Regional semifinal. With the teams tied at 9 in the first quarter, Carson Boyer came away with a steal in the left wing and dished to a breaking Cade Schave with 4:09 left. Schave hit a 3 for a 12-9 Missiles lead, and Boyer followed 30 seconds later

with a 3 of his own for a six-point lead. Less than 24 hours removed from scoring a season-high 93 points against Paw Paw, the Raiders (12-19) saw much of the same in this game. Paw Paw hit 11 3s on Tuesday, and the Missiles hit nine more. That burst was enough to lift the Missiles to a 19-9 lead after one quarter, and it was the start of a 21-3 run which lasted into the second quarter. Nearly half of Milledgeville’s points at halftime – a 43-28 Missiles lead – were scored from behind the arc. Nate Rahn hit a pair of 3s, and Ottens, Jack Munz and Blayne Kappes each made one 3 – Kappes’ came just before the halftime buzzer. One day removed from scoring a careerhigh 36 points against Paw Paw, AFC senior Adam Hart was held to two field goals and seven points. This time, it was Schave scoring a career-high 36 Wednesday, two more than his previous best. Only three other times had the Missiles won at least 22 games in the regular season – each coming after the annexation of the Chadwick school district in 1989. Newman 67, Eastland 57 (OT): Of the Comets’ nine possessions in the extra session, the only one that saw the Comets come away with no points was the last one, as Cade Gorzny tucked the ball under his arm to run out the clock in a 1A Polo Regional semifinal win over Eastland. With the game tied 50-50 at the end of regulation, Devon House won the opening tip of overtime and Gorzny quickly drove to the rim to put the Comets ahead. House added a few baskets in the paint, Gorzny hit from the free-throw line, and Brycen Bartel added a layup. Eastland kept pace at first, getting baskets in the paint from Travis Spong and Ethan Christians, but a pair or turnovers and three misses from the field led to Newman pushing its lead into double digits. While Newman shot 5-for-5 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free-throw line in overtime, the Comets struggled to shoot in the fourth quarter, hitting just one basket from the field, a Travis Williams layup. With Newman’s offense struggling, Eastland rallied. Newman led 47-40 heading into the fourth quarter, but Christians hit a basket in the paint and Spong added a steal and a basket to cut the lead to 47-44. After Bartel and Reid Janssen traded free throws, Kaden Henze hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 48-48 with 3:27 left in the quarter. See HIGHLIGHTS, Page 34

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As if the offensive outburst wasn’t enough, the senior guard grabbed a game-high nine rebounds for the Missiles, who won their first postseason tournament championship since winning a district tournament in 1931 – 87 years ago. Ottens’ big game came 2 days after teammate Cade Schave scored a careerhigh 36 in a semifinal win against Ashton-Franklin Center. “I said, ‘Hey, you’ve got to take over because I don’t think these guys can guard you,’” Missiles coach Brad Grenoble said. “He had kind of an average game against AFC because they kind of knew him. He said he was ready, and he took over, man. He took over. Cade took over AFC, Kyle took over here. That’s why you have two all-state players.” Schave finished with 14 points for the Missiles as the two combined for most of the offense. But it was Carson Boyer who hit one of the biggest shots in the fourth, giving Milledgeville its first lead of the game, 59-56 with 3:28 left. The Timberwolves led by as many as 10 points early in the third quarter. Boyer finished with five points, and Blayne Kappes scored three to account for all the Milledgeville scoring. Indian Creek retook the led at 60-59 with 2:16 left, but a 3-pointer by Ottens with 1:45 to go put the Missiles ahead for good. Less than 20 seconds later Boyer had a steal and a layup to push the lead to four.

Just like at the start of the game, it was scores by four different players stretching Newman’s halftime lead from 33-26 to 43-29. That balance of Devon House (17 points), Travis Williams (16), Gorzny (13) and Koerner (12) led the Comets.

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• HIGHLIGHTS Continued from Page 33 A Travis Williams layup and a pair of free throws from Henze led to a 50-50 tie, and both teams had chances to win it in regulation. But Eastland turned the ball over twice, and Gorzny’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer missed. Newman shot 26-for-63 for the game (41 percent), but held a 39-29 edge on the boards, including 19 offensive rebounds. House led Newman with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Gorzny and Williams each added 12 points, and Bartel scored 10. Christians led Eastland with 14 points. Spong added 11 points, but also made a contribution on defense by stepping in to take four charges. Bureau Valley 64, West Carroll 47: For a half, the Thunder looked every bit the part of an underdog poised to spring an upset of No. 1 seed Bureau Valley in a 2A Fulton Regional semifinal at Stan Zach Arbogast/Shaw Media Borgman Court. Newman’s Cade Gorzny (center) tries to split Eastland’s Reid Janssen (left) and Brett Then, the Storm did what the Storm Swalve on Feb. 21. have done all year en route to a share of the TRAC East title – use an up-tempo Thunder to within five at 24-19 midway Sean Ormiston led Lena-Winslow style to slash into the lane and score at through the second. with 17 points. Keegan Gyland added 15 will. Jordan Anderson knocked down a 3, points. Bureau Valley started the second half and Kody Plattenberger’s free throws Pearl City 40, Stockton 17 (East on a 7-0 run to break free from a 26-all tied it at 24 with 2:14 to go in the first Dubuque Regional semifinal) tie. Nate Paup-Caudill connected on a half. Another baseline jumper by Dunk floater, Corbin Endress made a transition gave West Carroll a 26-24 edge before TUESDAY layup, and Tyler Gustafson drained a 3 Barnett knocked down a pair of free to give the Storm some breathing room. Milledgeville 76, Hiawatha 30: The throws to tie it at intermission. Petros then scored three straight Missiles hit their first eight shots of the West Carroll shot 40 percent (17-forbuckets inside, the last being a threegame from inside the 3-point arc, and 42) from the floor, and just 9-for-17 from point play to put BV up 43-31 with 2:37 shot 67 percent (10-for-15) in the first the free-throw line. Dunk led all scorers left in the third quarter. quarter of a 1A Amboy Regional quarterwith 16 points. Kaleb Plattenberger had The Storm finished 8-for-9 from the final. eight points, Wurster had seven points, floor in the third, as Kale Barnett’s threeHiawatha turned the ball over eight and Kody Plattenberger finished with six point play gave Bureau Valley a 46-35 times, helping the Missiles to a 23-4 points for the Thunder. advantage after three. Kody Plattenadvantage that never dwindled. Bureau Valley earned the victory berger’s layup and Kaleb Plattenberger’s Milledgeville started the second quarthanks in large part to an 75-percent 3 cut it to 52-42 midway through the ter on a 16-2 run, as the lead grew to (12-for-16) performance from the field in fourth quarter, but BV hit 8 of 11 free 39-6 after a putback by Kyle Ottens. The the second half. throws in the fourth – and 19 of 27 for Hawks answered with a 6-0 run, highthe game – to salt away the win. lighted by back-to-back assists by Jacob Fulton 47, Riverdale 32: The SteamWest Carroll led 7-2 early on before Edwards to Blake Lemke for a pair of ers used a 9-0 run during the latter half BV closed the first quarter on an 11-2 layups. Still, the underdogs trailed 45-10 of the third quarter and early on in the run to lead 14-9 after one. Two 3s from fourth to win the third and final meeting at halftime. Spencer Marquez and one from Endress of the season against the Rams. Ottens scored all 15 of his points in – as well as full-court pressure – staked the first half, while Nate Rahn and Cade Tyler Bruggenwirth recorded a the Storm to a lead, while Kaleb Platten- double-double with 12 points and 15 Schave each had 12 of their 14 points in berger and Dawson Wurster picked up the opening 16 minutes. Hiawatha was rebounds, while Cody Sanderson made two fouls apiece. 10 of 11 free throws for 12 points to pace just 5-for-21 from the field in the first Just as it looked like BV was going to half, and was outrebounded 21-10. Fulton. pull away, the Thunder responded with The Missiles connected on their first one of their best quarters of the year. three shots of the second half to initiate Lena-Winslow 60, Orangeville 43: West Carroll hit all four free throws in a new rotation of substitutions, as they The Panthers opened up regional play the second, while Jacob Dunk knocked led 62-21 after the third quarter. Milledby downing the Broncos in a Dakota down three straight jumpers to pull the geville finished at 50 percent (33-forRegional semifinal.

66) from the field, won the rebounding battle 35-21, and shared the wealth with 22 assists. MONDAY Eastland 58, Erie 45: Four different Cougars reached double figures in a win over the Cardinals in a 1A Polo Regional quarterfinal. Reid Janssen led the way with 14 points, Travis Spong recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, Ethan Christians stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, seven boards, three assists and two steals, and Kaden Henze came off the bench for 11 points and four assists. Erie endured a tough shooting night, finishing at just 34 percent (11-for-32) for the game. The Cardinals hung in to trail just 30-25 at halftime, but couldn’t contain the Cougars in the second half. Eastland boosted its lead to 36-25 just 2 minutes into the third quarter after Brett Swalve found Janssen for a layup. After a 3 and pair of free throws by Erie’s Brady Anderson cut the Cardinals’ deficit to 40-30, the Cougars closed the third on a 9-3 run to gain separation. Henze hit a 3 and layup, and Christians scored a pair of buckets inside to make it 49-33 after three. Eastland outrebounded Erie 31-16 in the contest, and shot an efficient 46 percent (24-for-52) from the floor. Fulton 64, Morrison 30: Tyler Bruggenwirth had never thrown down two dunks in a game before. In a 2A Fulton Regional quarterfinal at Stan Borgman Court, Bruggenwirth tried to provide an early pop in the first quarter with a two-handed jam after a steal, but Morrison senior guard Britt Ottens countered with a 3 on the next possession. The next time Bruggenwirth got a chance to slam the ball down, it was the momentum the Steamers need to sail away with a win. Bruggenwirth’s second two-handed jam came after Austin Schroeder came up with a steal at halfcourt with 7:20 left in the second quarter. Schroeder dished to Bruggenwirth, who cleared incoming traffic with a dunk from the right side for a 20-8 lead. While Bruggenwirth, who finished with 11 points (nine by halftime), sent aggression at the rim, the Mustangs tried to use their physicality to frustrate the Steamers, but it backfired. By the end of the first quarter, the Mustangs had put Fulton in the bonus, and the Steamers capitalized by making 12 of 16 free throws in the half. See HIGHLIGHTS, Page 35

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throws down the stretch iced a win for the Thunder against the Boilermakers at Stan Borgman Court. West Carroll’s slow-down style of play frustrated Kewanee for 20 total fouls, and the Thunder played the entire fourth quarter in the bonus. After Kody Plattenberger put up an inside spin move to tie the game at 30, the Thunder made six free throws the rest of the way. Plattenberger led the Thunder with

15 points, and took a charge with 29.5 seconds remaining with his team up by four. Dawson Wurster and Jacob Dunk added seven points each for the Thunder. Kavon Russell led the Boilers with 12 points. Stockton 47, Scales Mound 27: Alex Staver led the Blackhawks with 26 points in an East Dubuque Regional quarterfinal win over the Hornets.

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PantherHawks’ wrestling season ends at sectionals Lena-Winslow/Stockton was unable to advance to the dual team state finals to defend its 1A championship, having been knocked out in the sectional round Feb. 20 by Aurora Christian, 37-24, in Morrison. Simon Rillie (113 pounds) and Colin Dvorak (170) earned wins by pin for the PantherHawks. Rillie pinned Tyler Eby in 5 minutes, 32 seconds; Dvorak pinned Alex Knauf in 4:34. Winston McPeek (132) and Rahveon Valentine (182) earned decision wins. McPeek beat Andrew Stewart 13-7, and Valentine, in his final high school wrestling match, beat Julian James 6-3. Aurora Christian won the 1A state championship Saturday.

Football: Thunder LB Murray commits to Central West Carroll senior linebacker Devon Murray announced Thursday on his Twitter account that he will continue his football career at Central College. Murray led the Thunder in tackles last season on a defense that gave up 11.9 points per game, which included four shutouts. He was an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 2A AllState selection and a unanimous pick to the NUIC Northwest first team. The Thunder tied a school record for wins this past season with a 7-4 record, and won its second playoff game in history with a 2A opening-round win over Fieldcrest. Murray, whose father played football at Augustana College after graduating from Mount Carroll High School in 2000, is the third Thunder player this season with college football plans. West Carroll seniors Kaleb and Kody Plattenberger will attend Monmouth College and play baseball and football. Central, located in Pella, Iowa, competes at the Division III level in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

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Mady Fredrick, Milledgeville, eyes the basket as she shoots at the preliminary 1A Three-Point Showdown at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University on Feb. 22. Fredrick, a senior, made 4 of 15 shots and did not advance to the final round.

SPORTS| Prairie Advocate / prairieadvocate.com •Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Bruggenwirth and Cody Sanderson led a breakaway third-quarter charge which saw the Steamers race out to a 21-0 run. Sanderson had two big plays in the string: He dished a behindthe-back pass in the paint to Keegan Kloepping for a three-point play with 3:40 left, and capped off the run with

a 3 from the right wing with 2 minutes left. Morrison didn’t score a second-half point until the 1:20 mark of the third quarter. Sanderson led the Steamers with 14 points. Ottens made one other 3-pointer in the game and finished leading the Mustangs with six points.

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