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Sucher wants to drop public defender, hire own attorney BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ Sauk Valley Media kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 MOUNT CARROLL – The Rock Falls man accused of causing the death of a 59-year-old on-duty DCFS worker plans to drop his public defender and hire his own attorney. A hearing was to begin at 2 p.m. Friday regarding a change-of-venue motion Carroll County Public Defender Colleen Buckwalter filed Tuesday on behalf of Andrew “A.J.” Sucher. Instead, a hearing was held at 9 a.m. at which Sucher made an oral motion seeking to retain his own counsel and asking Judge John “Jerry” Kane to reschedule his May 21 jury trial. Over the objections of State’s Attorney Scott Brinkmeier, Kane agreed to strike the trial date, and set a status hearing for June 22. Buckwalter will remain Sucher’s attorney until a new one is hired. Neither she nor Brinkmeier could

be reached for comment Friday afternoon. In her motion, Buckwalter cited “overwhelming and highly prejudicial publicity in print and Andrew J. electronic media” Sucher that will make Sucher “unable to receive a fair trial in Carroll County and, for that matter, the counties surrounding Carroll County.” The story of Knight’s beating and subsequent death, and of proposed legislation it has sparked seeking to stiffen the penalties for attacking DCFS workers, has been covered by multiple media outlets locally and statewide. “The potential jury pool of Carroll County has been exposed to a barrage of highly prejudicial material that includes inflammatory, inaccurate and inadmissible material,” Buckwalter wrote. “There is no doubt this barrage will continue until trial date.” Brinkmeier has not yet filed a

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written response to the motion, nor will he need to unless and until the next attorney seeks a new trial locale. Sucher, 25, faces at least 20 to 60 years in prison in the death of Pamela Knight, 59, of Dixon. She died Feb. 8 in a Chicago hospital of injuries investigators say Sucher inflicted on Sept. 29 when he kicked her in the head, fracturing her skull and causing severe brain damage. The veteran Department of Children and Family Services worker, who was based in the state agency’s Sterling office, went to Sucher’s parents’ home in Milledgeville that afternoon looking for a 2-year-old who was to be taken into protective custody. She was attacked getting out of her car, investigators have said. Sucher is being held on $1 million bond, charged with five counts of first-degree murder, as well as aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery of a state employee, each of which carries 2 to 5 years in prison.

He 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. Sucher also has pleaded not guilty in Whiteside County Court 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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Lanark business owner pushes through life’s challenges to put her House in order BY PHILLIP HARTMAN Prairie Advocate phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 LANARK – Running a small business can be tough. But it’s pretty safe to say Mary Keller’s got what it takes to clean up at her new shop. She served her country for 20 years, survived a fall from a 60-foot tower and she’s battling a genetic disorder, so keeping her house in order shouldn’t prove too much for the Army veteran turned business owner. Today, the 42-year-old is the Mary behind Mary’s House of Soap and More at 125 N. Broad St. Keller sells soaps she makes herself – in dozens of different scents – along with other handmade personal care products like lip balm and bath salts. And just like the store name says, there’s more: Scentsy products (left from her time when she was a consultant), home decor, serving

trays, T-shirts, onesies, jewelry and more. She and her husband, Dan Webb, 44, both of Fairhaven, held a ribbon-cutting to open the store April 2. Keller, who grew up in Clinton, served in the Army from 1994 to 2014, becoming a logistics specialist. She spent time in Kuwait and Iraq, including a tour of duty that took her to one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces. The danger didn’t end when she left the battlefield. While serving stateside, she was injured in a fall from a 60-foot tower in Kansas during a training exercise. In 2003, she was diagnosed with a form of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects her connective tissues. Symptoms include loose or unstable joints, frequent dislocations, pain, and fragile skin.

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OBITUARIES CHADWICK – Ross Donald Lowe, 64, of Chadwick, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at home, with his daughter by his side. Ross was born Aug. 15, 1953, in Elgin, the son of Donald and Ruth (Stumpf) Lowe. He attended Elgin High School and graduated with the class of 1971. He later attended Drake University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education, with a minor in music in 1975. On October 20, 1979, Ross married Jane Aude. Ross worked for 8 years at Adven-

tureland in Des Moines, Iowa, where he participated in the shows and managed many of the restaurants. He served as the musical director for Timber Lake Playhouse and taught at the Mount Carroll School District for many years before his accident in 1989. While there, he was involved in many organizations, including the yearbook committee, coaching volleyball and directing school plays. After Ross’s car accident, Ross served a board member on the Northern Illinois Center for Independent Living. He loved music, watching volleyball, and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. One of Ross’s recent highlights was watching the Cubs win the World Series and visiting the Commissioner’s Trophy. Ross spent

IN BRIEF Nursing home week observances in Mount Carroll MOUNT CARROLL – Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll will celebrate National Nursing Home Week from May 14 through 18 with a series of special events. Activities by day include: • Monday, Jamaica Day, with the crowning of the King and Queen and a party with refreshments provided by the Good Samaritan Society Auxiliary. • Tuesday, Florida Day, with a visit by West Carroll School District fifth grade students and an ice cream party. • May 16, Bahamas Day, with a dedication of the raised garden and refreshments. • May 17, Hawaii Day, with a luau meal. • May 18, Fiji Day, with beach bingo. Staff will decorate various areas to reflect a tropical theme. Staff and community members are planting blooms in residents’ windows through the Adopta-Window-Box project. Family and friends can participate. Call Adrienne Johnson, activity director, at 815-244-7715 for more information.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial will be at Chadwick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Visit lawjonesfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

CLARYCE L. HOLMBERG LANARK – Claryce Louise Holmberg, 92, of Lake Carroll, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll. Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements,

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most of his time with his loving caretakers, but was always looking for the opportunity to strike up a conversation and share his latest joke. Some of his fondest memories include the antics of his youth and times spent with Dean and the “Maggots.” Most of all, Ross cherished the time spent with his daughters, and later his three granddaughters. Ross will be dearly missed by his daughter, Anne (Robert) Pilgrim of Chadwick; three granddaughters, Natalie, Elaina, and Allie Pilgrim; a brother, Dean (Sandra) Lowe of Sugarland, Texas; and two nieces, Kelsey and Abby Lowe. Ross is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth; and a daughter, Erin Lowe.

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“I don’t produce collagen, so I dislocate really easily. Eventually, I will have to use a wheelchair,” Keller said. She’s also dealing with a type of epilepsy, an irregular heartbeat, and other medical issues. She travels to the veterans hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, for treatment. Still, she finds time to make the merchandise to keep her shelves stocked and run a business. In what free time she has, Keller likes to paint and stay active shooting hoops. Whatever she does, she does with determination, setting aside the setbacks and pushing ahead. “I suck it up,” she said. “I just keep going.”

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Carroll County Board has public hearing on UTV path proposal BY TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate MOUNT CARROLL – Residents concerned about the safety of a UTV trail proposed for Carroll County might take some comfort in the experience of Lafayette County in Wisconsin. There, the Cheese County Trail runs through. It spans 47 miles, from Monroe to Mineral Point in the Wisconsin counties of Green, Lafayette and Iowa. “They’ve had their trail open for about 10 years, and have had two accidents in that time,” Carroll County Highway Engineer Kevin Vandendooren said during a public hearing on the proposed trail held Thursday by the Carroll County Board. “When it first started, everybody had their reservations. They didn’t like it. “They thought it was going to be a safety issue, but (Lafayette County Sheriff Reg Gill) said they are a population of 16K and have low-volume

roads, so it’s played out better than orgiinally thought.” The Cheese County Trail is used by ATVs, dirt bikes, quads and snowmobiles. On average, Vandendooren said, non-local trail users spend between $175 and $220 per trip, depending on the time of year. Total spending of trail users exceeded $15 million during a 12 month study period conducted in 2011. Non-local trail user spending provided an economic stimulus that infused more than $13 million into the local economies, and non-local trail user spending supported almost 190 local jobs, with average employee compensation per job of more than $28,000 per year for residents of the Wisconsin counties. “Lafayette County in Wisconsin, Jackson and Clinton counties in Iowa have something in place, and I think several other counties to the south either have trails in place or have begun to look into it as well,” board member Joe Payette said. “I think that for Carroll County, that uses tourism as one of its bragging points, we might be missing out on an economic opportunity. It is something new, and it will need adjustments if we get it going, but I do personally think we want to get this going.”

Payette suggested the board allow a trail to operate for a year so it and area residents could see it operate, then fine tune it or even shut it down if necessary. “Nothing is written in stone, but I think the economic opportunity here for our communities that need something is definitely there,” he said. “It will be an inconvenience for those that don’t want it, but I think that with adjustments to the proposed trail it is worth experimenting with.” Board member Ron Preston cited public comments concerning the topography differences between the trail areas in Wisconsin and Carroll County. “The land is not much different between here and in the trail areas in Iowa, and the economic potential is tremendous,” Preston said. “We cannot drive it away. It is going to come, and whether you want it or not it is going to be here. Let’s just try it for a year, and if we don’t like it we can just kick it aside. Why should we force this revenue away?” No decision was made on the proposal during Thursday’s hearing. Nearly 2 hours of public comments ranged from Carroll County Sheriff Jeffery Doran cautioning the board of his department’s lack of sufficient

manpower to adequately police a trail, to speculations about speed limit and safety concerns, to littering and trespassing issues, to fee and licensing structures, and apprehensions about dust and noise levels. “When I first got into this back in 2008, nobody wanted to ride on the roads because everybody thought it was no fun riding an ATV on the road,” Vandendooren said. “But, then in 2014 they changed the laws and certain areas allowed driving these vehicles on the roads. I want to get this off the roads, but the only way to do that is to start on the roads so we can generate a little revenue so we can go out to our private landowners and start negotiating trails that are off the road.” There is no seed money, he said. “I’m not going to ask the board for $30,000 so I can build 50 miles of trails,” Vandendooren said. “I’m trying to get the trail established on the road while we generate the revenue that will allow us to go out and negotiate to get the trail off the road and onto private property. That’s the direction we are trying to go, but unfortunately it’s going to be a long process.” The next County Board meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. May 17 in the Small Courtroom of the Carroll County Courthouse.

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Morrison hospital planning $18 million expansion BY PHILLIP HARTMAN Prairie Advocate phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 MORRISON – An $18 million expansion begins in August that will bring a new addition to Morrison Community Hospital, and see several departments moving to new locations. A new staff parking lot will be built west of the hospital at 303 N. Jackson St. – which also will provide more room for patient and visitor parking – then construction will

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An $18 million expansion begins in August that will bring a new addition to Morrison Community Hospital, and see several departments moving to new locations. The bulk of the work will improve patient care at the city-owned hospital, but some will be more cosmetic in nature, including a new glass facade on the south side of the hospital, as shown here in an artist rendering.

• HOSPITAL Continued from Page 7 On the second floor, a new southeast addition will add eight private medical surgical rooms, bringing the total to 16, and a new glass facade will be added to the south side of the hospital, the release said. The maintenance area will be on

the top floor. As a rural hospital, MCH has critical access status, a designation that limits the hospital to 25 beds in all, Welding said. The work is being paid for with a 40-year USDA loan, which is being bundled with other outstanding loans. The original building was built in 1934, was added on to 1954 and last updated in 1974.

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IN BRIEF Local 4-H’ers place at state horse competition CHAMPAIGN – Carroll and Whiteside County 4-H members took part in the state speech and hippology, or horse study, contests April 21 at the University of Champaign. Members who placed are, by name, county, and awards: • Tea Thomas, Whiteside, first place in senior formal speech for “Cass Ole,” and seventh place in state intermediate hippology. • Talisa Thomas, Whiteside, third place in junior formal speech for “The History of Pit Ponies,” and second place in state junior hippology.

• Abigail Schmidt, Carroll, fourth place in junior formal speech for “The Hoof.” • Olivia Charles, Carroll, second place in state senior hippology. • Katie Hoffman, Carroll, eighth place in state senior hippology.

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IN BRIEF TLP seeks teen apprentices MOUNT CARROLL – The Illinois Arts Council recently awarded Timber Lake Playhouse a grant for a 10-week, paid apprentice program for area teens interested in theater arts careers. Applications will be accepted through May 20. Applicants will be chosen based on an artistic statement, a letter of recommendation, and interview. Priority will be given to upperclassmen, those already accepted to university programs, and those who have demonstrated a commitment to pursing a career in theater. The program provides immersion in theater design, costuming, sound and lighting, directing, management, and marketing, with the final 3 weeks spent in a single focus of the artist’s choosing. Email admin@timberlakeplayhouse. org with letters of application, artistic statements, resumes, and letters of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant’s work.

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TODAY Ascension service at PC church PEARL CITY – St. John Lutheran Church’s parishioners will mark the Ascension of Jesus with a 7 p.m. service at the church, 229 S. First St. The seventh Sunday of Easter will be observed at the 9 a.m. service Sunday at the church. The Chancel Choir will perform. Sunday School and confirmation students will meet at 10:15 a.m. The Stewardship and Outreach, Property, and Memorial and Finance committees all will meet after worship. The Women’s Gathering will meet at 10:15 a.m. at Logan’s Bar and Grill, 1805 S. West Ave., Freeport. Carpooling will be available from the church. Sign up on the church bulletin board if interested. Bible studies meet at 7 p.m. Mondays and at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays in the church’s conference room. Email prshadmin@gmail.com or call 815-443-2215 in the mornings for more information.

THURSDAY Free meal in Morrison MORRISON – First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will offer a free community meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 100 E. Lincolnway. The menu will include spring stew, salads, drinks, and desserts. The church is accessible to wheelchairs. Search for firstpresmorrison on Facebook or call 815-772-3510 for more information.

FRIDAY Fundraiser auction set for CGH Health Foundtion in Sterling STERLING – More than 160 baskets

will be auctioned at CGH Medical Center to raise funds for the CGH Health Foundation’s annual appeal. The silent auction, sponsored by the CGH Employee Division Committee, will run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. p.m. in Ryberg Auditorium and Classrooms 1 and 2 at CGH, 100 E. LeFevre Road. Baby shower, graduation, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day themed baskets will be available, as will others. Tickets will be sold for a raffle on June 1 of four tickets to the Chicago Cubs’ June 20 home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Raffle tickets are $10 each, and can be purchased by calling 815-625-0400, ext. 5575. 50-50 tickets also will be available for a drawing on May 11. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for six, and winners need not be present to win. Money raised will help fund health initiatives that include Love on a Leash, Eyeglasses for Kids/Adults, the Prescott Dental Clinic, scholarships, Medication Assistance Program, Community Health Network, Workplace Wellness, Ways to Wellness, Protecting Our Infants, Main Clinic Oncology renovation, diabetes education, and women’s health. For more information or to make a contribution, contact Amanda Blaine at amanda.blaine@cghmc.com or 815-6250400, ext. 5575.

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Legos, other activities at Milledgeville library MILLEDGEVILLE – Milledgeville Public Library will have an all-ages, all-day Lego Builders Day at the library, 18 W. Fifth St. The library will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Completed Lego creations will be on display until the next Lego Day. Other upcoming programs include: • The monthly library board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The public is welcome. • Crafters Club, from 10 to 11 a.m. May 19. All ages, levels, and types of crafters are welcome. • Adult Book Club at 6:30 p.m. May 21. This month’s book is “My Name is Lucy Barton,” by Elizabeth Strout. Copies are available by contacting the library. • Digital Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26. Information will be available on accessing e-boo offerings on Axis 360 and Biblioboard. Regular library hours are 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Email milledgevillelibrary@yahoo.com or call 815-225-7572, go to milledgevillelibrary.org or search for Milledgeville Public Library on Facebook for more information.

Audubon group plans bird festival LEAF RIVER – The public is welcome to the annual Northwest Illinois Bird Fest, from 8 to 11 a.m. May 12 at Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve, 2 miles south of Leaf River at the intersection of Leaf River and West Grove roads. The parking area is off of Leaf River Road. Guided tours will be at 8, 9, and 10 a.m. Free Illinois Birds pocket guides will be distributed while supplies last. Chairs, restrooms, beverages, and snacks will be provided. Call Mary Blackmore at 815-9383204 if weather is questionable. Go to nwilaudubon.org for more information.

MONDAY Presentation on area actor’s life in Fulton FULTON – Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant will offer a free presentation on Freeport-based actor Spencer Tracy, at 6 p.m. at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave. Edward F. Finch, former Freeport High School teacher and executive director of the Stephenson County Museum in Freeport, will discuss Tracy’s family background, Hollywood career, and personal relationship with actress Katherine Hepburn. Light refreshments will be available after the program. The center is accessible to wheelchairs. Go to cityoffulton.us or search for de Immigrant on Facebook, or call 815-589-3925 for more information.

TUESDAY Gardener club for kids in Dixon DIXON – A 4-H Special Interest Junior Gardener Club for children in third to fifth grades will be offered from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays from May 15 to July 31 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road. Participants will be able to grow their own vegetables and flowers, and receive information on using what they harvest. The cost is $10 for 4-H members and $30 for non-members. Go to go.illinois. edu/LeeCoJG to register. Call Lee County Extension at 815-857-3525 for more information.

Beach day at Thomson library THOMSON – A “Let’s Go to the Beach” themed Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math program for preschoolers and their families will be from 5 to 6 p.m. at York Township Public Library, 1005 W. Main St. Parents or grandparents can bring children to take part in hands-on activities. The cost is $3 per child or adult. Advance registration is required; stop at the library or call 815-259-2480 to sign up.

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MAY 17 Speaker at Lanark library meeting LANARK – Friends of the Lanark Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the Lanark Municipal Building, 111 S. Broad St. The public is welcome. A special speaker will give a presentation at 7 p.m.

Wellness program in Thomson THOMSON – Karla Belzer, Extension educator, will present “Being Mindful in a Busy World” at 10:30 a.m. at York Township Public Library, 1005 W. Main St. The program is part of the Let’s Live Well series. Information will be available on mindfulness meditation and stress reduction techniques. Stop at the library or call 815-2592480 to register.

MAY 18 Volunteers wanted for food pantry help AMBOY – Registration is open until May 18 for a 4-H Feeding and Growing Our Communities food packing day on May 29 at Lee County 4-H Center, 1196 Franklin Grove Road. 4-H members and volunteers will start at 5:30 p.m. to pack more than 12,000 meals for local food pantries. Go to go.illinois.edu/FeedingandGrowing to sign up. Call the Lee County Extension office at 815-857-3525 for more information.

MAY 22 Extension to offer tomato, pepper tips FREEPORT – A free workshop on raising tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant will be available from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St. Extension Educator Grant McCarty will discuss different kinds of each plant, disease and insect issues, pest control methods, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own brown bag lunch. Advance registration is requested. Go to web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw or call 815-235-4125 to sign up.

Give blood in Fulton, Sterling STERLING – American Red Cross blood drives will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, and 2 to 6 p.m. at Heritage Woods, 2205 Oak Grove

Ave., Sterling. Go to redcrossblood.org or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App at redcrossblood.org/bloodapp or call 800733-2767, to make an appointment.

Brain health program in Sterling OREGON – Karla Belzer, Extension educator, will present a free Wits Fitness program from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. Participants can perform interactive activities to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Go to go.illinois.edu/witsfitness to register.

MAY 24 Birding night at wildlife refuge SAVANNA – Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will offer an evening birding field trip from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. May 27 at the Lost Mound Unit of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, 7093 River Road, Thomson. Attendees can leave at 5:30 p.m. from the Staples parking lot, 1722-1724 S. West Ave., in Freeport, or meet at 6:30 p.m. at the fish and wildlife office building at Lost Mound. Call Mary Blackmore at 815-938-3204 to confirm attendance. Visit nwilaudubon.org for information on any of the programs.

MAY 29 Volunteers wanted for food pantry help AMBOY – Registration is open until May 18 for a 4-H Feeding and Growing Our Communities food packing day on May 29 at Lee County 4-H Center, 1196 Franklin Grove Road. 4-H members and volunteers will start at 5:30 p.m. to pack more than 12,000 meals for local food pantries. Go go.illinois.edu/FeedingandGrowing to sign up. Call Lee County Extension at 815-857-3525 for more information.

MAY 31 Free tacos in Morrison MORRISON – First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will offer a free community meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 100 E. Lincolnway. A taco bar will be available, including sides, desserts, and drinks. The church is accessible to wheelchairs. Search for firstpresmorrison on Facebook or call 815-772-3510 for more information.

Old-time radio show in Morrison MORRISON – Morrison Music Theater Association’s 2018 production will be “1940s Radio Hour,” at 7:30 p.m. May 31 and June 1 and 2 p.m. June 2 at the Morrison Institute of Technology auditorium, 701 Portland Ave. The musical tells the story of a weekly evening variety show broadcast from WOV, a 5,000-watt New York City radio station. Jalayne Riewerts of Fulton will direct the production, while Doug Harridge of Morrison will provide musical direction and play Zoot Doublemann, the band leader. Nancy Brzezinski of Morrison will be the accompanist. Other cast members, by city and role, are: Fulton: Olivia VanderBleek as Ginger Brooks. Morrison: Carol Janvrin as Ann Collier, John Miller as B.J. Gibson, Bonnie Phend as Faye Templeton, and Eric Phend as Johnny Cantone. Mount Carroll: Brad Field as Clifton Feddington. Prophetstown: Jasmine Haggard as Connie Miller, Kim Meyers as Neil Tildon, and Timothy Morris as Wally Ferguson. Sterling: Edwin Davis as Pops, Joplin Crossland-Sell as Lon Cohn, and Brendan O’Donnell as Bif Baker. Information on advance ticket sales will be available at a later date. Tickets also will be available at the door

JUNE 3 Hospice memorial program set in Sterling STERLING – Rock River Hospice and

Home’s annual memorial service for those who died during the past year will be at 3 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2200 16th Ave. Anyone who has lost a loved one, regardless of hospice services, is welcome. A candlelighting service, special music, and readings will take place. Light refreshments will be provided after the service. Participants who did not use hospice, and who would like their loved one’s name included in the presentation, can call Hospice at 815-625-3858.

JUNE 4 Summer science workshops start STERLING – University of Illinois Extension’s Super Summer STEAM program will be from June 4 to July 16. Themes include Super Science, Terrific Technology, Exciting Engineering, Amazing Art, Awesome Agriculture, and Magnificent Math. Sessions will be at the following times and locations: • 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays at the Whiteside County Extension Office, 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling. • 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at York Township Public Library, 1005 W. Main St., Thomson, and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Mount Carroll Township Public Library, 208 N. Main St., Mount Carroll. • 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. • 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Prophestotwn Park District, 209 W. Third St. The 6-week program costs $10 per participant.

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Connor Woodin and Kyle Ottens both homered for the Missiles. Woodin had four RBIs and Ottens added three. Blayne Kappes drove in a pair of runs. Matt Biller, Jack Munz and Kappes all had three hits. Ottens and Nate Rahn both hit doubles. Erie-Prophetstown 5, Fulton 2: The Steamers trailed throughout their Three Rivers crossover road game against the Panthers. Austin Schroeder and Erik North had RBIs for the Steamers, who scored twice in the top of the third to cut the lead to 3-2 before E-P added two runs in the bottom of that inning. The Panthers got an 11-strikeout, six-inning outing from starting pitcher Jordan Pierceson. THURSDAY Newman 20, St. Bede 6: Luke Olson went 5-for-5 with four singles, a double and four RBIs to lead Newman to a road win in TRAC East play against St. Bede. Landen Vesley scored five runs and had two singles and a double. Nick Clevenger had two doubles, a single and three RBIs. Brycen Bartel and Chase Graham each a double, a single and two RBIs. Gehrig

Koerner also drove in a run for Newman. Ethan Behrens earned the win, going 3 2/3 innings while striking out one and allowing six runs (three earned), seven hits and two walks. Cade Gorzny tossed 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. West Carroll 10, Pearl City 2 Princeton 6, Fulton 3 WEDNESDAY Newman 6, Leland/Earlville 5: The nonconference game was called with one out in the top of the seventh inning due to lightning. Drew Ackman earned the win in relief, going 2 1/3 innings and allowing one earned run, two hits and a walk while striking out three. He also had a single, a double and two RBIs at the plate. Gehrig Koerner started on the mound for Newman, and also drove in two runs. Cade Gorzny had a double and an RBI, Luke Olson had two singles, Ethan Behrens had a double, and Brycen Bartel drove in a run for the Comets. Eastland 4, Pearl City 2 Rockridge 3, Morrison 1 See HIGHLIGHTS, Page 25

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Sterling 18, DeKalb 1, 5 inn.: Camden Bailey singled three times and drove in four runs to lead the Golden Warriors to a road win. Cooper Willman knocked in three runs for Sterling, while Trey Morse and Jake Alston added two RBIs each. Nolan Sullivan was the winning pitcher. He allowed one run, seven hits and a walk, with eight strikeouts. MONDAY Milledgeville sweeps AFC: Carson Boyer homered and drove in four runs to

SOFTBALL SCHEDULE TODAY Eastland at Lena-Winslow, 4 p.m. Newman at Morrison, 4:30 p.m. Kewanee at Fulton, 4:30 p.m. THURSDAY Polo at Milledgeville, 4 p.m. Eastland at Newman, 4:30 p.m. Stockton/Warren at Lena-Winslow, 4:30 p.m. LaSalle-Peru at Sterling, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY West Carroll at Oregon, 4:30 p.m. Winnebago at Lena-Winslow, 4:30 p.m. Ashton-Franklin Center at Pearl City, 4:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Invitational,

Elmhurst: Newman vs. River Forest Trinity, 7 p.m. Illinois Coaches Association Tournament, Barrington: Sterling vs. New Lenox Providence, 5 p.m. SATURDAY Newman at Immaculate Conception Invitational, TBD Sterling at ICA Tournament, Barrington, TBD MONDAY 1A Lena-Winslow Regional quarterfinal, Morrison at Aquin (Read Park, Freeport), 4:30 p.m. Sterling at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY 1A Milledgeville Regional semifinal, Milledgeville vs. AFC/Pecatonica winner (from Monday), 4:30 p.m. 1A Lena-Winslow Regional semifinal, Eastland vs. Morrison/Aquin winner, 4:30 p.m. 1A Lena-Winslow Regional semifinal, Lena-Winslow vs. Pearl City, 6:30 p.m. 2A Oregon Regional semifinal, Newman vs. Oregon/Winnebago winner (from Monday), 4:30 p.m. 2A Byron Regional semifinal, West Carroll vs. Rockford Lutheran, 6:30 p.m. United Township at Sterling, 4:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY ROWVA 16, West Carroll 12: The Thunder led 8-2 in the middle of the third, but that lead slipped away thanks to six errors and a four-run third and

five-run fourth for ROWVA in the Mercer County Tournament. West Carroll regained the lead with a run in the top of the fifth to go up 12-11 when Madison Magill tripled to drive in Emma Aljets, but ROWVA scored five more in the sixth. McKenna Sullivan tripled and hit a grand slam for West Carroll, falling a double short of the cycle. She had four RBIs, and Aljets added three RBIs. The Thunder finished 0-3 in the tournament with a 16-0, five-inning loss to Knoxville, as Lauren Kavanaugh tossed a one-hit shutout. Lena-Winslow 4, Oregon 1: Kearra Lynn Schulz’s seven-inning single scored two in the seventh for the Panthers, as they held off Oregon in a nonconference road game. Zoe Johnson allowed an earned run and six hits, and struck out nine in the complete-game win. FRIDAY Sterling 10, Rochelle 0, 6 inn.: Jayme Eilers tossed a one-hitter and struck out 13 batters as the Golden Warriors clubbed the visiting Hubs. At the plate, Jordan Thormeyer had three hits, including a home run and a double, drove in two runs and scored twice. Grace Gould, Amayia Hernandez and Cara Alexander also knocked in two runs apiece for Sterling. See HIGHLIGHTS, Page 26

Outdoor adventures: Turkey time comes a-calling L ast Sunday, I woke up early to do something I hadn’t done in 3 years. Neither the first nor second spring turkey seasons fit into my busy schedule, but the third proved to be the charm. Unfortunately, I left the timber without a bird in my hand, but I did leave feeling good about doing something I haven’t found the time for in recent years. Overtime playoff hockey kept me and and my dad up the night before, but we still managed 5 hours of sleep before our alarms sounded at 4:20 a.m. Clothes were layered, guns were cased, and we were off to Carroll County like a herd of turtles. We pulled up to a dead end adjacent to the north end of our land, and heard a gobble off to the southeast the second we opened our car doors. We quickly gathered the two decoys, the ground skirt and our guns, and wandered about 100 yards into the woods to our setup. My dad placed the decoys on a

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trail 30 yards to the south and east of our location, as I unfurled the ground skirt. Guys in our hunting party have used traditional blinds for turkey hunting before, but we prefer the challenge of staying still and relying on just enough cover to shoot. Our cellphones read 5:30 a.m. by the time we settled in and started calling. You may do the same thing, but in hunting with a partner, we choose to split duties equally. My dad opted to do the calling, and I was given the task of keeping a sharp eye out for any sort of movement. Of course, the first order of business is finding out where birds might be located relative to your

setup, and utilizing an owl call will do just the trick. A couple of calls will elicit immediate responses from turkeys, thus giving you an edge in knowing how many and where the birds are in the woods. Several turkeys responded to our owl call, and a couple of them sounded close. We still utilize a wooden box turkey call, but I’ve noticed that more and more hunters are using mouth calls nowadays. Experimenting with different calling strategies can be quite fun, especially when you find a few that can become reliable. As the morning wore on, the gobbles decreased. There was one about every 10 minutes, but nothing steady or close. We waited until 7:30, and declared that it wasn’t worth us sitting for hours upon end before a bird strutted over. If you have the time and motivation to sit all day, your odds of bagging a bird increase dramatically. Turkeys will hear and possibly respond to a call, and despite being

one of the dumbest creatures in the animal kingdom, they will mark the location in their heads. Eventually, the bird will wander over to where they heard the call, and that could be your time to get a shot off. We headed to the east edge of our land, and called from there. A few minutes produced nothing, so we drove to the middle of our land and tried one last series of calls. Again, not one bird sounded. The hunt was effectively over. We left the woods knowing we gave the hunt a good old-fashioned try, and headed for home. Of course, it’s called “hunting” for a reason. However, I still considered the morning a success. Whenever I can wake up at the same time the woods does, and finish the hunt with Casey’s breakfast pizza, I’d call that a pretty good start to any day.

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TUESDAY Eastland 28, Lena-Winslow 2, 5 inn.: The Cougars belted out 23 hits in a dismantling of the Panthers at home. Tanner Giedd went 4-for-5 with three singles, a double and a team-high six RBIs. Brett Swalve was 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs for Eastland. Tucker Welch went 3-for-5 with three RBIs. Kaden Henze picked up two hits and three RBIs. Drew Burkholder and Nate Strong each had two hits and two RBIs. Bryson Sturtevant hit a solo home run, and Drew Burkholder drove in a run. Lane Christians had two hits, while older brother Ethan smacked a double. Dawson DeMichele earned the win on the mound, and helped himself out at the plate with two hits and three RBIs.

lead Milledgeville to a 12-5 win against visiting AFC in the first game of a doubleheader. Matthew Biller rapped out four hits and drove in two runs for the Missiles. Cade Schave was the winning pitcher. Biller tossed 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief. Garrett Drew, Mike Thompson and Preston Kopp each had RBIs for AFC. Caleb Drew took the loss. In the second game, Kyle Ottens scattered three hits and struck out 12 in 5 2/3 innings as Milledgeville won a 6-2 decision. Biller had two RBI to lead the offense. Garrett Drew drove in two runs for the Raiders. Preston Kopp was the losing pitcher.

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• HIGHLIGHTS Continued from Page 25 Fulton 7, Erie-Prophetstown 3: The Steamers took a TRAC crossover game in Prophetstown, getting two hits apiece from Kylee Sweenie, Liz Fish and Emily Schipper. Fish had three RBIs, and Bailee Gooch drove in two runs. Calisa Steel, Dena Johnson and Hannah Kolling each had two hits for the Panthers. Kolling and Erica Thulen drove in runs. Mercer County 9, West Carroll 6: The Thunder kept chipping away at Mercer County’s lead, and Mercer County kept pulling away again. After falling behind 3-0 in the second, West Carroll scored two runs in the third, but then allowed three in the bottom of the inning to trail 6-2. Both teams scored a run in the fifth, and West Carroll scored three in the sixth to cut the deficit to 7-6, but Mercer County scored two in the bottom of the sixth for insurance runs. Emma Aljets and Dani Tafoya both went 3-for-4. Sydney Long was 2-for-4. Aljets had two RBIs with Tafoya and Riley Sullivan each driving in a run. THURSDAY Pearl City 10, West Carroll 6: The Thunder scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh, but fell short in an NUIC West home loss to the Wolves. Pearl City scored seven runs in the top of the fourth after West Carroll tied the game at two in the third. Daniella Tafoya took the loss in the circle, but had two hits and an RBI at the plate. Maddie Meek tossed an inning of scoreless relief. McKenna Sullivan had a double and a single, Emma Aljets had a double and an RBI, and Mushie Yazzie drove in a run. St. Bede 10, Newman 7 WEDNESDAY Sterling 16, Rock Falls 0 (6 innings): Sterling was gifted a pair of runs in the first inning, and after that the Golden Warriors took what they wanted – and they took a lot. The Golden Warriors rapped out 18 hits against Rock Falls, and 16 of those came against Rockets ace Payton Yanes. Each Sterling starter had at least one hit, with Genea Garza and Cara Alexander leading the way with three apiece. Sterling struck in the top of the first inning with a pair of unearned runs. A lazy fly ball to left was misplayed by

Rock Falls’ Elise Moeller, Hannah Kessler and Grace Gould scored, and the Golden Warriors were off and running. In the fourth inning, four consecutive singles, the last of which was from Jordan Thormeyer, produced one run. A sacrifice fly by Grace Gould upped the lead to 4-0. In the fifth, the Golden Warriors doubled their lead to 8-0. The big blow was a bases-clearing double by Garza to the fence in left-center. Sterling completely blew the game open in the sixth with eight runs. Gretchen Gould, Maddie Corwell and Amayia Hernandez led off with singles, then Emilie Powers drew a walk to force in a run. Alexander followed with a triple to clear the bases and chase Yanes out of the circle. Garza doubled, singled twice and drove in three runs, while Alexander tripled, singled twice and knocked in four runs for Sterling. Kessler had two hits and a walk and scored three runs, while Hernandez and Powers each scored twice. The Golden Warriors were equally dominant in the circle, thanks to Jayme Eilers. She went the distance, allowing three hits and a walk, and struck out 15 batters with a vast arsenal of pitches. Eastland 12, Pearl City 0, 6 inn.: The Cougars blasted their way past the Wolves in an NUIC West road game. Emma Norton struck out seven and scattered three hits and seven walks to earn the shutout in the circle. She also had a home run and two RBIs. Jenna Green had a home run, two doubles and five RBIs to lead Eastland offensively. Chloe Waller had two hits and two RBIs, while Gabby Snyder had a home run and two RBIs. Erin Henze had a single and a triple. Haley Wilson recorded two singles, and Meredith Janssen drove in a run. TUESDAY Fulton 15, Lena-Winslow 6: The Panthers scored four runs in the first inning, but let their lead slip away with multiple fielding errors as the game went on. Kylee Sweenie had three singles, a triple and three RBIs for Fulton. Racheal Huizenga had a home run, a single and a team-high four RBIs. Emily Schipper had a double, a triple and an RBI. Liz Fish had two singles and a double. Rylee Leitzen and Ally Reed each drove in two runs, and Emily Banker also drove in a run for the Steamers. Madison Whitmore earned the win, going seven innings and allowing six runs (five earned) and 13 hits while

striking out five. She also drove in a run at the plate. Madison Scace went 4-for-4 for the Panthers, and Madilyn Schulz and Jordan Streckwald each had three hits. Jayme Eilers struck out 11 and allowed just two earned runs and five hits to lead Sterling to a 6-2 win at LaSalle-Peru on Tuesday. Grace Gould hit a solo home run. Jordan Thormeyer had a single and a double, while Amayia Hernandez had two singles. Genea Garza, Gretchen Gould and Hannah Kessler each drove in a run for Sterling. TUESDAY Lena-Winslow 4, Eastland 0: The Panthers scored once in the second inning and three times in the seventh in an NUIC crossover road win in Lanark. Ella Brunner had an RBI single in both the second and seventh innings for the Panthers, and Madison Scace and Maleah Linden each had RBIs in the seventh. Zoe Johnson earned the win, she allowed four hits and struck out five. Emma Norton took the loss in the circle for the Cougars, going all seven innings and allowing four runs (two earned), four hits and three walks while striking out 11. Meredith Janssen had a double. Erin Henze, Gabby Snyder and Chloe Waller each had a single. Pearl City 8, West Carroll 6: The Thunder fell behind 5-0 after two innings, and couldn’t catch up to the Wolves in an NUIC West road game. Emma Aljets hit a two-run home run, and also had two singles and two RBIs. Mushie Yazzie had a single and a double for West Carroll. McKenna Sullivan hit a solo homer, while Natalie Hughes had an RBI. Daniella Tafoya took the loss in the circle, but drove in a run at the plate. MONDAY Milledgeville sweeps AFC: The Missiles outscored the Raiders 30-3 in a doubleheader at home, winning the first game 13-1 and taking the second 17-2. Both games only went five innings. Ciara Miller and Madalyn Hicks picked up the win in Game 1 and Game 2, respectively. Miller had three doubles and four RBIs in Game 1, and an RBI in Game 2. Hicks had an RBI in the first game. Alli Schmidt had a double, a triple and two RBIs in the first game, and three hits and six RBIs in the second game. Alexis Janssen had a double and an RBI

in the first game, and three hits and three RBIs in the second game. Lindsey Brown drove in three runs on the afternoon. Jocelyn and Jacquelyn Folkers each drove in a run in Game 2. Megan Miller had two RBIs in Game 2. Tristan Munroe and Kendall Sanford took the losses in the circle for AFC. Karlee Ashbury had a double in Game 2. Fulton 10, Eastland 3: Madison Whitmore struck out 10 batters in going the distance as the Steamers handled the Cougars in Fulton. West Carroll 12, Lena-Winslow 8: The Thunder beat the Panthers in an NUIC West matchup in Lena. Riley Sullivan earned the win in the circle, and also had two hits and three RBIs at the plate. McKenna Sullivan picked up four hits and two RBIs. Daniella Tafoya two hits and two RBIs, Emma Aljets had two hits, Madison Magill drove in a run. Sterling 6, Geneseo 0: Jayme Eilers stuck out 12 and allowed just three hits in a dominant NIB-12 West road win for the Golden Warriors. Eight different Sterling players had at least one hit. Maddie Corwell had two hits – including a home run – and three RBIs, Genea Garza picked up a pair of singles. Grace and Gretchen Gould both had two hits, while Cara Alexander drove in two runs.

BASS FISHING Pearl City advances to state SAVANNA – The Pearl City bass fishing team took third place at the Mississippi River Pool 13 Sectional meet Thursday, reeling in a combined weight of 18 pounds, 1 ounce. Team members are Mitchell Brinkmeier, Zach Lieb, Collyn Kuberski and Wayne McClaran. Geneseo won the meet with a haul of 21 pounds, 12 ounces. The state meet will be May 18-19 at Carlyle Lake.

WOMEN’S GOLF Workman to play at Carl Sandburg

Jaeden Workman announced Friday on Twitter that she will be on the golf team at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg. Workman, a 2017 graduate of Morrison High School, played golf for 4 years in high school. She finished tied for 26th at the state tournament in 2015 as a junior, and tied for 27th at state as a sophomore.

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The governor, his opponent in November, and all state lawmakers must make it a priority to make dramatic changes to the way we fund public schools in Illinois. The status quo is untenable.

roperty owners in Illinois are paying some of the country’s highest property tax rates, and they are doing it largely to support public schools, which account for about two-thirds of local tax bills. Complaints about property tax rates are nothing new in Illinois, but the Great Recession and the

devastating effect it had on property values have made the situation untenable. In response to property value declines around the state, property tax rates simply went up. Tax cap laws, designed to protect homeowners in a time of value inflation, left them exposed when values tanked.

Changing this should be at the top of the legislative agenda in Springfield. Gov. Bruce Rauner has proposed a property tax freeze, giving residents the power to reduce their taxes through a popular vote, and a proposal to change pension payouts. His Democratic opponent, J.B.

of businesses. Regarding safety, my opposition is selfish. I do not welcome the liability inherent in sharing the roads with ATVs. Many rural road locations are unforgiving of a lapse in attention or judgment. The outcome of a collision, even at 35 mph, will be decidedly unfavorable for the smaller vehicle and deadly to its occupant(s). Also lacking in the current plan is a curfew or restricted hours/days of use. Allowing ATVs use of our roads, excuse me, “the trail,” after dark adds to the danger and probability there will be impaired riders on our roads, joyriding private property, and being a general irritant to those living within earshot. What I really don’t get is the “why.” Riding ATVs on gravel roads while choking on dust doesn’t fit the designed purpose of the vehicle nor does it sound like fun, unlike riding real off-road vehicle trails. If it’s the “wind in your face” part, a motorcycle makes more sense and doesn’t require any special accommodation. I encourage the board to create a balanced committee of all the stakeholders that can address the concerns of more than a small group with vested interests. Why the big rush when we could do something better or conclude that it isn’t needed or wanted, at least at this time in this form? Maybe the ATV club could work on connectivity with other trail systems and more interesting routes making the proposal more than what appears to be a bar hopping ride. Respectfully,

Help Center awarded four $500 scholarships to graduating seniors in Carroll County interested in pursuing training at a community college or a vocational-technical school. Selection was based on financial need, academic achievement and future goals. Funds for these scholarships are derived from memorial funds, donations, and income generated by sales at the Carroll County Thrift Shop in Savanna, which is a cooperative effort of the faith communities in Carroll County. One of the four scholarships is funded by a memorial donation from the Lois Frank estate. Lois Frank was the first president of the Carroll County Help Center when it was organized in 1972. She died in 2014; a donation from her estate will fund a $500 scholarship for a total of 5 years. Milledgeville High School Senior, Grace Merkel is the third recipient of the Lois Frank Memorial Scholarship and received her scholarship on May 2 at the Milledgeville High School Awards Night. Grace will pursue a program at Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology. Three additional $500 scholarships to Carroll County seniors will also be given. Recipient Katie Hoffman from West Carroll High School will attend Highland Community College to study animal science and received her scholarship May 2 at the West Carroll High School Awards Night. From Eastland High School, Jared Wilczynski will commence a course of study at Highland Community College in the field of prosthetics. Nate Strong will pursue a career in welding. The Eastland Scholarship & Awards Night will be at 7 p.m. today. Congratulations and best wishes to these scholarship recipients, as they pursue their goals and become

Pritzker, backs a shift to a graduated income tax, which would require a constitutional amendment. In the interim, he proposes increasing the state’s flat tax rate – now at 4.95 percent – and boosting credits and deductions for lower-income earners.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR More voices, thought needed in ATV ‘trail’ discussion To the editor: Admittedly, my understanding of the proposed ATV trail is limited to the reporting by our local papers and the route received in a recent mailing by the county engineer. If any statements below are in error, please accept my apology in advance. We live on our property, which adjoins the trail on either of its proposed Ashby Road or Scenic Bluff routes. I’d like to share my concerns. If quoted in context, I’m surprised at statements attributed to some of our board members. Comparing a tractor parade with day-to-day operation of ATVs and ORVs on public roads is disingenuous. A parade is a planned single event. Other use of roads by unlicensed vehicles, in our area at least, is generally associated with agricultural equipment. Stating that an ATV trail is “inevitable” completely misses the point of having local representative government control, e.g. the county board, to make exactly those decisions. In addition, I would like to see or obtain a link to the study that reports a “mind blowing” $15 million annual benefit from a trail. When evaluating studies, credibility depends on the source, supporting data, and methods used to develop conclusions. That $15 million figure blows my mind as well. Another suggestion was a 1-year trial that’s simply a gesture to deflect or mollify opposition and an excuse for a lapse in planning. Once established, the trail will be here for good. In its current form and for several reasons, I oppose the trail. The interests of taxpayers as well as users in the pursuit of economic activity need to be considered before nonresidents and a handful

Brad Cate Scenic Bluff Road, Savanna

Carroll County Help Center awards scholarships, thanks donors To the editor: This year, the Carroll County

active citizens. Carroll County Help Center wishes to thank the community for its support. The Carroll County Help Center Thrift Shop is at 126 S. Fourth St. in Savanna and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

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Sponsors thanked for Eastland post prom To the editor: On behalf of the Eastland Class of 2019 Post Prom Committee, we would like to thank everyone who made this year’s post prom a success. It was through the donations received by our area businesses that led to the success. Thank you goes out to: Al’s Quality Service, Archer’s Choice Media, Barnes Realty, Boys-R-Bakin, Boyle-Hoy American Legion Post #379, Brother’s Restaurant, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carla’s Country Cut, Carroll County Locker, Carroll Service, City of Lanark, Casey’s, Clark Carroll Insurance Agency, COUNTRY Financial – Rhett Coatney, Dr. David Purlee, Don and Cathy Hart, Eastland Feed & Grain, Eastland PTO, Exchange State Bank, FHN, First State Bank of Shannon, Forth Trucking, Healthy Touch, Knights of Columbus #12841, Lanark Dental Clinic, Manny’s, Northern Illinois Diesel, Patti Kloepping, RE/MAX Town, Lake & Country, Shannon Lion’s Club, Schrader-Koeller Trucking, Shelly Dambman CPA, Sievert’s Supper Club, Sullivan Foods, Trailside Enterprises, Inc., Zealous Art Studio, and the Village of Shannon. I would also like to thank all the parents who helped plan and chaperone the event. Thank you for all your help,

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ABOVE: Milledgeville High School senior Rachel Scidmore (left) and Charleese Faulkner prepare cheese curds May 1 at the Cup of Curds booth at the CEO class trade show at Northland Mall in Sterling. The duo served up cheddar cheese curds, while promoting agriculture and the dairy industry. Nearly 2 dozen students who came up with almost as many business plans were taking part in the Whiteside Area Career Center CEO class’s annual trade show. LEFT: Milledgeville High School’s Kortney Queckboerner talks to a visitor at her booth, Dynamic Decals by Kort, during the CEO class trade show at Northland Mall. Queckboerner says she enjoys the creative aspect of her business. “There’s a lot of creativity to it. I can design whatever I want.” GO TO PRAIRIEADVOCATE.COM TO SEE MORE PHOTOS.

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We favor solutions that will not impose new taxes on our citizens and will offer them some relief. There is waste in state government — consider the more than $1.1 billion Illinois has paid in late-payment fees since July 2015. Legislators in the Illinois House last month did approve a proposal that would require the starting salary for full-time public school teachers be at least $40,000 a year beginning with the 2019-20 school year. They did not make any accommodation for school districts that might not already meet this minimum, though. The change could lead to consolidation of school districts, higher property taxes, or both. Too often, lawmakers issue decrees and leave it to the folks back home to figure out how to afford them. Teachers are not shutting down our schools the way they have in several other states this spring. Illinois teachers are among the best-paid in the Midwest, earning an average salary of $61,342 a year, according to a 2017 report from the National Education Association. Only Michigan paid its teachers marginally more a year on average. The way we finance our schools, however, places an undue burden on people with lesser means to

pay and creates unequal access to education around Illinois. It also creates barriers to attracting and retaining businesses. Quality schools are a must for Illinois children — all of them. Reducing school property tax rates is the only way to make any significant change in the burden on homeowners. The urgency is enhanced by changes to federal tax law that cap deductions for state and local taxes at $10,000. Simply increasing another type of tax or fee without offering meaningful reductions in property taxes will not do. Illinois needs a dramatic change to the status quo in Springfield. This election year, all voters should seek candidates who offer the best plans for reducing the burden on property owners while maintaining and improving the quality of our schools.

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‘15 FORD FUSION SE, Heated Leather Seats, Navigation, Back Up

‘16 FORD F-150 FX-4 CREW CAB, 4WD, Chrome Pkg., Power Seat,

‘16 CHEVY COLORADO Crew Cab 4WD, Z-71 Pkg., Heated Seats, Navigation, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Tow Pkg., Loaded, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 37K ......................................$29,990 ‘15 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CAB 4WD, Chrome Pkg., Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Tow Pkg., Loaded, Only 25K, Power Everything, Factory Warranty ............................$29,990 ‘14 DODGE RAM SLT 1500 CREW CAB 4WD, Big Horn Pkg., Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Tow Pkg., 5.7 Hemi, Only 48K ....$26,990 ‘13 GMC SIERRA SLE 1500 CREW CAB 4WD, AFTERMARKET WHEELS & TIRES, TOW PKG., ONLY 67K ......................................................$24,990 ‘12 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CREW 4WD XTR 6.5 FT. BED, Power Seat, 5.0 LT. V-8, Tow PKG. Running Boards, ONLY 67K ....$23,990 ‘12 DODGE RAM SLT 1500 QUAD CAB, 4WD, Big Horn Pkg., 5.7 Hemi, Remote Start, ONLY 76K ...............................................$19,990 ‘12 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT CREW CAB, 4WD, Big Horn Pkg., 5.7 Hemi, Remote Start, Tow Pkg., One Owner ............................$18,990 ‘11 DODGE RAM SLT 3500, Mega Cab, 4WD, 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Big Horn Pkg, Remote Start, Tow Pkg., Excellent Condition, Local Trade, Only 352K ................................................................$21,990 ‘09 DODGE RAM SLT 3500 Quad Cab 4WD, 6.7 Cummins Diesel, 8Ft. Bed, Power Seat, Tow Pkg., Fifth Wheel Hideaway Ball, Local Trade, Ready To Haul ...........................................................$15,990

Camera, Loaded, One Owner, Factory Warranty, Only 18K ...........$17,990 ‘11 BUICK LUCERNE CXL Moon, Heated Leather Seats, Remote Start, Loaded, Only 62K, One Owner ...............................$12,990 SUVS ‘16 DODGE JOURNEY CROSSROADS, AWD, Heated Leather Seats, Navigation, Back Up Camera, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 33K ....................................................................$20,990 ‘16 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, 4WD Xtra Nice, New tires, Factory Warranty, One Owner.......................................................$18,990 ‘16 CHEVY TRAX LT AWD, Moon, Cloth/Leather, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 29K ...............$16,990 ‘16 CHEVY TRAVERSE 2LT AWD, Heated Seats, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Pearl White Paint, Factory Warranty, Only 34K ...............$25,990 ‘15 CHEVY EQUINOX LS AWD, 4 Cyl. Eco Tech Gas Saver, One Owner ...................................................................................$12,990 ‘15 FORD EXPLORER XLT, AWD, Power Seat, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 43K .......................................$25,990 ‘04 JEEP WRANGLER SE 4WD Soft Top, 5 Speed Manual, Excellent Condition, ONLY 117K ...................................................$10,990 ‘04 FORD EXCURSION XLT, Power Everything, Tow Pkg., 8 Passenger Seating, Excellent Shape, Local Trade, Only 134K ..........................$7,990 MOTORCYCLES

FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CAB 2015

REMOTE START, BACK UP CAMERA, TOW PKG., LOADED, POWER EVERYTHING, FACTORY WARRANTY

$24,990

ONLY 11K

ONE OWNER

BIG HORN PKG., REMOTE START, BACK UP CAMERA, TOW PKG., 5.7 HEMI

SM-ST1504874

4WD, CHROME PKG., ONLY 25K

$29,990

HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE

MANY EXTRA UPGRADES

2013

$16,990

‘13 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE, Many Extra Upgrades, Only 11K ..................................................$16,990 TRAILERS ‘19 UNITED 7 FT X 14 FT V-Nose Enclosed Trailer, Tandem Axles, 2 Axle Brakes, Ramp Door, D-Rings, 7000 LBS. GVW......................$4,990 ‘19 UNITED 7 FT X 12 FT V-Nose Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door, Side Door, D-Rings, 2990 LBS. GVW ............................$4,190 ‘19 UNITED 6 FT X 12 FT Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door, D-Rings, 2990 LBS. GVW .............................................$2,990 ‘19 UNITED 6 FT X 10 FT Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door, D-Rings, 2990 LBS. GVW .............................................$2,890 ‘18 RICE 82” X 20’ Full Power Deck Tilt Trailer ADJ. 2 5/16 Coupler, 10K Jack,Treated Wood, LEDS, 2 Axles Brakes 14,000 LBS., GVW ..................................................$6,990 ‘18 RICE 82” X 20’ Car Trailer, 2 FT. Dovetale 2 Axle BRAKES, Slide In Ramps, 10,000 Lbs. GVW .................................................$3,490 ‘18 WESCO 82” X 18” Car Trailer 2 Ft Dove Tail 1 Axle Brake, Slide In Ramps, 7000 Lbs. GVW ..................................................................$2,590 ‘18 RICE 82” X 18’ Car Trailer, 2 FT. Dovetale, 2 Axle Brakes, Slide In Ramps, 7000 Lbs. GVW .....................................................$2,990 ‘18 WESCO 82” X 12’ Utility Trailer 2’ Dove Tail 3’ Fold Down Gate, 2990 Lbs. GVW ...............................................................................$1,690 ‘17 LOAD TRAIL 5FT. X 10FT. DUMP TRAILER 3-Way Split, Spreader Gate, Scissor Hoist, 18 In. Sides, 15 In. Radial Tires, Built In Tarp Kit, D-Rings, Leds, 2 Axles Brakes, 2.7 Cubic Yard Capacity, 7000 Lbs. GVW...............$4,790 ‘17 UNITED 5'X10’ Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door, D-Rings, 2990 Lbs. GRW ...............................................................................$2,290 ‘17 WESCO 82”X16’ Utility Trailer, 2’ Dovetail, 3’ Fold Down Gate, 7000 lbs GVW...................................................$2,190 ‘17 ALUMA 102” X 12’ 2 Place Snowmobile Trailer Drive On/Drive Off, LEDS 2990 LBS. GVW ...........................$1,990 ‘17 ALUMA 102” X 10’ 2 Place Snowmobile Trailer Drive On/Drive Off, LEDS 2990 LBS. GVW ......................................$1,890 VAN ‘15 DODGE RAM PROMASTER UTILITY VAN Back Up Camera, Factory Warranty, Only 23K .......................................................................$16,990