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Buried tanks were disclosed Underground gas tanks were disclosed at sale By Vinde Wells Editor
Flames can be seen burning through a second floor window at a house at Sixth and Madison in Oregon Saturday morning as firefighters get on the roof to continue fighting the blaze. Photo by Chris Johnson
Two house fires in two days keep firefighters busy By Vinde Wells Editor Oregon firefighters were called to two house fires in as many days over the weekend. Firefighters from nine area departments turned out to help battle a fire at the home of Harold and Miranda Best at 506 W. Madison St., on the northeast corner of Madison and Sixth Streets in Oregon on Saturday morning. Oregon Fire Chaplain Michael Hoffman said the couple and their dog were safely out of the house when firefighters arrived around 8:30 a.m. Oregon Fire Chief Don Heller said Monday afternoon that the cause of the fire is undetermined, according to a representative from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office who assisted with the investigation. Assistant Fire Chief Al
Greene said the preliminary investigation indicated the fire started in an addition at the rear of the century-andhalf-old two-story frame house. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the fire already well advanced. “When we got there the fire was burning in the attics of both the house and the addition, and it was under the first floor of the addition,” Greene said. “The second floor collapsed within the first 20 minutes.” Firefighters on two aerial ladders battled the flames in the attic and upstairs throughout the morning. Greene said that one advantage was that many volunteer firefighters responded to the call. “A lot of firemen were available because it was a Saturday morning,” he said. “It would have been different on a work day.” Most area departments are staffed by volunteers
Oregon firefighters put out a fire Sunday morning at 715 Franklin Street in Oregon. Mt. Morris and Byron firefighters assisted at the scene. Photo by Vinde Wells
who hold other full-time jobs. Oregon was assisted at the scene by the Mt. Morris, Polo, Byron, Stillman Valley, Dixon City, Rochelle, Franklin Grove, and Monroe Township Fire Departments. Dixon Rural firefighters stood by at the Mt. Morris Fire Station. The second fire severely damaged the one-story home of Christopher Plum at 715 Franklin St. on Sunday morning. Heller said a candle ignited the blaze. Plum was treated at the scene for cuts on his feet by
the ATS Ambulance staff. He was not transported to the hospital. Plum’s next door neighbor Verva Thomas said she saw a puff of smoke outside around 10:20 a.m. “When I looked outside I saw his front door was on fire,” she said. Thomas immediately called 911, as did other neighbors. Heller said the fire started in the living room of the home, which is owned by John Andrew. Firefighters from Mt. Morris, Byron, and Stillman Valley Fire Departments assisted at the scene.
Both the seller and the buyer agree that information about the existence of underground storage tanks was fully disclosed when the Ogle County Board purchased a piece of property almost two years ago. John Spoor, Oregon, said last week that he made it clear to county officials that gas tanks were still in the ground at 501 W. Washington St. before he sold them the property in June of 2013. “It was fully disclosed at the time of the sale,” Spoor said. County board chairman Kim Gouker affirmed that. “They disclosed everything,” Gouker said. “John was very upfront. He told us the tanks were there.” The question of disclosure came up at the March 17 county board meeting when architect Guy Gehlhausen told the board that the property may not be complaint state regulations.
He said the property, which was once a gas station, may still have underground storage tanks and contaminated soil. The underground tanks have never been registered, Gehlhausen said, which is required by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). He recommended that the county hire an environmental engineer to determine what needs to be done to be sure Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and OSFM standards are being met. County board member Lee Meyer, Byron, then questioned if county officials had been made aware of that prior to the sale. Gouker said they were. Gehlhausen attended the county board meeting last week to present the board with estimates of what it would cost to demolish the building and pave the property for parking. If no tank issues exist, he said project will cost an estimated $186,153. If the building contains asbestos, removing it would cost another $10,000 to $15,000, he said. Turn to B2
Sullivan’s to build new store in MM By Chris Johnson Reporter After more than a year of discussions and planning, a new grocery store is finally getting close to becoming a reality in Mt. Morris. Scott Sullivan, owner of Sullivan’s Foods, was at the Mt. Morris Village Board meeting Tuesday night to discuss plans to start construction in May. “Mt. Morris deserves a first class operation,” Sullivan said. “We are going from the 1940s to a state-ofthe-art store.” The store will be 23,000 square feet when completed. Currently, Sullivan has a 14,000 square foot store. The new store will allow
for more efficient use of the space and employees’ time, Sullivan said. “Currently everything needs to be hand carried, and with the new store the pallets can be unloaded in the store,” he said. “This will be more efficient.” The plan is to get the building completed before Thanksgiving. Sullivan first approached the board in January of 2014 to begin the process of getting a new store. He requested financial assistance from the village’s TIF district. “We started the process a year ago,” said Sullivan. “I got to tell you we are trying to make it happen.” The village board agreed Turn to A11
Creative projects the norm at the OES Science Fair By Chris Johnson Reporter
Young scientists were showing off their creativity and skills with a variety of science projects at the Oregon Elementary Science Fair on March 21. Ninety projects created by 130 students were entered in the fair, which was held at the Black Hawk Center. Fifth grader Trevor Tighe was examining the effects
of cleaning products on bacteria. “I was testing which hand sanitizers work the best,” he said. “I had a control with no sanitizer. I took data from multiple samples and I have like 10 pages of data.” Tighe was confident with his project, and the judges saw that. They awarded him the best in show for his comprehensive look at bacteria. Teacher Pam Steele was
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impressed with the overall quality of projects entered this year. “It is amazing and it is awesome,” Steele said. “There are so few jobs that do not have a connection to science. If we can grab the kids interest in science as a young age by the time they are in high school they can do anything. Let’s make science exciting.” She said not every project Emmie Chapa, right, creates a soap bubble using the gas created when dry ice turns to Turn to A11 carbon dioxide while her lab partner and sister Arianna watches. Photo by Chris Johnson
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Ambulance calls in Oregon fire district have averaged 655 a year By Vinde Wells Editor
Marie Tilly, second from left, was one of several volunteers who answered questions at a March 21 open house about the upcoming vote on the ambulance referendum for residents in the Oregon Fire Protection District. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Open house for complex is April 8 An open house will be held Wednesday, April 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the newly completed Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 and 208 S. First St., Oregon. The Oregon Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribboncutting at 3 p.m. Tours of the building will be given, and refreshments will be served.
Several officials will offer remarks to officially open the building, which will house the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Ogle County 911, and the Ogle County Coroner’s office and morgue. Speakers will include Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker, Long Range Planning Committee Chairman
Don Griffin, Sheriff Brian VanVickle, Coroner Louis Finch, 911 Supervisor Sandra Beitel, and representatives from Rockford Structures and Saavendra-Gehlhausen. Within days of the open house, the affected departments will move into the building.
Early and absentee voting available on Saturday, April 4 at courthouse Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley reminds voters of all precincts that her office will be open on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. until noon for early voting. The county clerk’s office is located at 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon.
Ogle County voters may vote absentee, early, and/or register to vote for the April 7 Consolidated Election. Voters may apply for an absentee ballot by mail or in person at the Ogle County Courthouse at 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon.
To vote early or absentee in Illinois a person must be a registered voter. A voter in Illinois no longer needs a reason to vote early or absentee. For more information call the clerk’s office at 815-7321110.
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The handful of people who turned out Tuesday evening for a referendum meeting learned that ambulances have answered an average of 655 calls per year in the Oregon Fire District for the last 10 years. Fire department EMT Coordinator Chad Bergstrom said the number of calls in the district has ranged from 580 to 730 per year over the last decade. He said he expects the number to reach 800 per year. Bergstrom was on hand to answer questions, along with Marie Tilly and Lindsey Breeden, at the last of several meetings to provide information about a referendum that will be on the April 7 ballot. The meeting was hosted by the Friends of the Oregon Fire Department, which is headed up by Tilly and Breeden. The referendum will ask fire district voters if they want a tax-supported ambulance service associated with the Oregon Fire Department. Tilly said the proposed ambulance service will be full-time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Oregon resident Fran Strouse asked how many full-time ambulance employees would be hired if the referendum passes. Tilly said six fulltime emergency medical technicians (EMTs) will likely be employed. Some volunteers with EMT
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year to fund the ambulance service. Fire district officials decided to put the referendum on the ballot last year after the Oregon Ambulance Service, Inc., a private, not-for profit corporation, closed its doors for financial reasons. As a stop-gap measure, the fire district hired ATS Ambulance Service, Loves Park, to answer calls. Since July 1, an ATS ambulance and crew have been based at the Oregon Fire Station and answer calls from there. Their 10-month contract ends April 30. However, the district cannot continue indefinitely to pay for an ambulance service from funds levied for fire protection. If the referendum fails, the district will no longer have an ambulance service, and residents or visitors in the area will have to rely on mutual aid from neighboring fire districts, all of which have long since provided their own tax-supported ambulances, or call a private ambulance service from Rockford, Dixon, Freeport, or another city. Relying on an outside ambulance service, public or private, is likely to increase the response time to emergencies. The referendum cannot be placed back on the ballot until the next election in March of 2016. Another story on the referendum appears on page C8. For additional information call Breeden 815-973-5663 or Tilly 815-494-4815.
Book signing set for March 28 at library The Oregon Public Library will host a book signing with author Linda Kobler on Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. Kobler, who grew up in Oregon, will also present a copy of her new book “Sacred Messages� to the library. The book is a real life account of the death of Kobler’s son Jeremie in 2012.
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training will also be available from time to time. Bergstrom said if the referendum passes, the fire department hopes to eventually have two ambulances in service with the main one staffed by the full-time crew, and the backup ambulance manned by volunteers. Many area fire departments, including Byron, Mt. Morris, Stillman Valley, Win-Bur-Sew, and Dixon Rural already have full-time ambulance crews, he said. Others are considering because it is becoming more and more difficult to man an ambulance with volunteers, he said, especially during the day when most of them are at work. Finding volunteers willing to get the necessary credentials to be part of the ambulance crew is also becoming more difficult because EMT training on any level is costly and requires a great deal of time. Most opt to make it a career once they complete the training. The referendum will ask taxpayers to give fire district officials the authority to tax at 40 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation. However, the fire board has already agreed to tax at only 35 cents, the same as the current tax for fire protection. That will mean the tax bill on a $150,000 home will increase by $175 per year excluding exemptions. The tax will bring in approximately $440,000 per
In the book she shares her arduous journey after his tragic death. She applauds her family and their extraordinary gifts of light and spirituality which gave her hope. “Sacred Messages� is aimed at taking readers on a transforming odyssey from grief to understanding and suffering to epiphany.
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Site for new library approved by voters in 1906 Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is the ninth in a series of excerpts from the daily diary kept by Hugh M. Ray from Jan. 1, 1884 to Nov. 26, 1919. Ray lived on a farm on Brick Road west of Payne’s Point and later moved to a new house he built in Oregon. By Otto Dick 1906 Jan. 23 - We have no electric lights. The flume went out with the ice Sunday. Water was directed into flumes to turn the turbines producing electricity. March 10 - I went to vote on the site for the library. The Roach Lots on Third Street got the most votes so that is the site. April 12 - The fire whistle blew and I started for the fire, it was the Plating Works east of the river, no fire protection so it all burnt down, the whole thing. April 17 - A great earthquake at San Francisco and the city is on fire, the water mains are all broken a great many lives lost. April 23 - We got electric lights again tonight. They were off two months. July 4 - Large crowd in
town. Willie won his first money on the 100 and 50 yard race and all kinds of fun. July 11 - I got Hazel a graphophone. July 17 - I shingled out to the farm on the stone house, I laid 1,500 shingles today. Aug. 9 - Charley Stone and I went out and posted fair bills (posters). We went by Paynes Point, White Rock, Holcomb, Davis Junction, Stillman Valley, and Byron. Emerson went to Kings, Rochelle and back by Chana. I got a bale of hay for the horse. Aug 14 - Col. Lowden took his third degree in the Mason 350 at the Lodge, big time for Oregon. Nov. 6 - Election day quite an excitement, our congressman Lowden won out over Wilson. Dec. 24 - I got Bell a set of cut glass tumblers. 1907 Feb. 26 - I got Hazel a gold spoon with the court house on the bowl. March 1 - Went to Will’s to see his new phonograph, it is the first double horned machine I ever saw. July 8 - Willie commenced to work for the C B and Q railroad. Oct. 31 - I put the seat in so the Halloweens would not get it. We left nothing outside for them.
1908 March 14 - They chivareed Fred Fisher tonight. April 27 - This is election day great excitement over local option. Largest vote cast in Oregon - 775 votes. Local option carried by a 103 majority. So the old town has gone dry. Church bells rang out the good news. July 8 - We all went to the Chautauqua at the fair grounds to hear Billy Sunday. He is the greatest drawing card for the Chautauqua, very large crowd from all around to hear him, he was fine. Sept. 12 - The electric light Voters approved building the Oregon Public Library at its current location in 1906. plant burned down at noon. The town is in darkness. Sept 20 - Carrie went to Rockford on the 6:55 train. (Oregon to Kings then Kings to Rockford.) Willie left for the west last night. Willie and Ernie Landers went off to the circus. (Ernie’s friend was editor of the Roosville, Ind., newspaper. We lived near Roosville and were surprised to see quotes from Roosville newspaper in our local Oregon newspaper.) Oct. 9 - The four day automobile endurance race went through town. The pilot arrived in four A four-day endurance race starting in Chicago goes down Washngton Street in Oregon hours from Chicago they got on Oct. 9, 1908. Photo supplied in at 8 a.m. and the racers first arrived at 11:30 a.m. quite a sight to see them arrive and check and go.
At right, Ray’s son Willie bought a graphophone similar to this one on display at the Dixon Historical Society. It was produced in the U.S, by Colombia Co., now Cololmbia Records. Photo supplied
This photo shows Oregon’s second depot. Ray’s wife Bell took the train to Rockford from there. Photo supplied
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Woman’s club’s antique show to feature 52 dealers this weekend Black Hawk Center is venue March 28-29 By Vinde Wells Editor
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Open house for Maas on April 4 Lifelong Ogle County resident Josephine Maas will be 100 years old on April 15. To celebrate this occasion, her family will host an open house on Saturday, April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 2997 N. German Church Rd., Oregon. Josephine, the daughter of Richard and Anna Bulthaus was born on April 15, 1915 in Ogle County. She married Paul J. Maas on March 10, 1937. He passed away March 10, 1994. Together they farmed in Ogle County until retiring and moving to Stillman Valley. Josephine now resides at Family First in Oregon. Her family includes a son, Paul (Mary) Maas, Byron, and daughter Jacquelyn Schumacher, Stillman Valley,
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More than 50 dealers from around the Midwest will show off their wares at the Oregon Woman’s Club’s 65th annual antique show this weekend. Northern Illinois’ longest running show will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Black Hawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St., Oregon. Show organizer Ron Bry said many of the dealers from past years will be returning along with three new dealers, one from Texas. “We’ve got dealers from five states this year. One is coming from Houston, Texas,” he said. “We’ve never had one from there before.” The quality antiques from the early 1800s through the retro era of the 1950s include
The Oregon High School Class of 1975 is still trying to locate a few of classmates in time for the 40th class reunion planned this fall. “They may have moved away prior to graduating but we hoping to include them in our 40th celebration on Saturday, Oct. 17 at
The menu will include homemade chicken and noodles, sloppy Joes and various other sandwiches, chips, beverages, and a selection of desserts. Mary Lou’s Crystal Repair, Joliet, will be on hand both days to repair damaged heirlooms “while you wait.” Munda & Associates, Auctioneers & Appraisers, Freeport, will offer verbal appraisals of small treasures for $5 per item on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Supply photos of large items. If a written appraisal is needed, discuss the details with Munda & Associates. Entry to the show is $6 per person, which is good for both days. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, both days of the show. Directional signs will point the way to the event. For more information on area lodging and attractions visit www. discoveroregonillinois.com. For more information about the show or becoming an exhibitor call 815-7322219 or 815-652-2047.
White Pines Inn,” said Liz (Mammen) Gamble, who is one of the organizers of the event. “We are looking forward to seeing any and all that can join us.” Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the following graduates is asked to email Gamble at lizgamble57@
yahoo.com or phone 262-758-0518 with the information. Classmates whose information is needed include Jon Anderson, Judy Atkinson, Lee Maltes, Mike Bjorklund, Cindy Bolhous, Kim Brady, Stan Brazell, James Emery, Dave Everett,
Regina Foster, Brenda Hoople, Jerry Jones, Craig Martin, Ruth Ann Michael, Al Perkins, David Putman, Craig Rosquest, Robin Stensen, Mike Thomas, Kathy Whitt, Bobby Wilder, Wendy Wilson, David Wook, Sherri Woodworth, and David Young.
“Blush & Bashful” dinner to help ACS entree, and dessert will be offered. Guests are invited to tease up their hair, put on their pearls, and don their hats for a southern fun evening, celebrating women. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed, and a silent auction will be held. Tickets are $35 per person
or $240 table of eight. Limited seating is available. Call Marjorie Mois, 815-218-6880 for ticket information. Reservations must be made by Friday, April 17 with entrée choice of Pimento Mac ‘n Cheese, Chicken Pot Pie in a puff pastry, or Louisiana Jambalaya.
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The family of Jacob (Jake) Burke wish to extend their most heartfelt thanks and appreciation for such an overwhelming out-pouring of love and support during a most difficult time for us. Special thanks for so many donations to The Special Olympics and The Memorial at Park West in Jake’s name. Special thanks to Father Richard Kramer, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, The Catholic Daughters and Farrell Holland Gale of Oregon. The staff who took such professional and gentle care of Jake during his stay at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago.
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The facility offers ample parking, handicapped accessibility and a large display and sales area for the 52 antique dealers. Illinois dealers include Christine Boone Antiques, K & B Collectibles, B & L Antiques, Antiquities Etc, Pork & Beans Antiques, Elizabeth’s Antiques, Rae Patrick Ent, Hit Man Antiques, En Vogue, Mary Lou’s Crystal Repair, Grape & Cable Antiques, DJ’s Antiques, Dahlia House, School House Antiques, Dick Harms Antiques, Treasured Nest, Blue Goose Antiques, Court Antiques, George Loung Antiques, Net-tiques, Now and Then, Connie Page Antiques, Robinson’s Ridge, John Rudie Antiques, JS Antiques, GiGi’s Antiques, Something The Cat Dragged In, Treasured Memories, Aberdeen Antiques, Jim & Ellen Tyne Antiques, Templeton Antiques, Country at Heart Antiques, Treasured Memories as well as all the others. The food concession will be provided by the Chana United Methodist Ladies.
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Oregon United Methodist Church’s Relay for Life Team will host a “Blush & Bashful” event on Saturday evening, April 25, at 5 p.m. at the church, 200 S. Fourth Josephine Maas will be St. 100 years old on April 15. The event includes a threefive grandchildren, and nine course meal, followed by the great-grandchildren, Vickie movie “Steel Magnolias”. A choice of appetizer, (Greg) Hilliard, Michelle and Karl, Stillman Valley; Natalie (Mike) Haugse, Savanna and Michael, Geneseo; Neysa (Steve) McCammond, Valerie Ogle County Clerk and Nile, Stillman Valley; Rebecca Huntley issued the Kim Osterman, Jennifer, A.J. following marriage licenses: and Blake, Tampa, Fla.; and Scott Maas, Byron. March 13 All relatives and friends John E. Hanson and Gerri are invited to her open house. L. Castro, both of Compton. No gifts please, just bring a memory for her to enjoy. March 14 Michael J. Ziegler and Jennifer M. Tipton, both of THANK YOU Rochelle.
Our family continues to be humbled and grateful that Jake had cultivated so many loving and wonderful friendships throughout his lifetime. We will forever cherish and be thankful for the moments and the memories that each and every individual shared with us during this difficult time and loss. Additionally, it is comforting to know how many lives Jake touched and how many friends he had that loved him and he loved in return!
all areas of collecting — furniture, glass, china, pottery, toys, primitives, textiles, jewelry, dolls, silver, decorator items, and more. “We try to keep it an eclectic show so we have something for everybody,” Bry said. “You will be amazed at the selection available. There will be items for all collecting tastes and budgets, for both the new and advanced collector. We like to think of it as ‘comfort food’ for the eyes.” Bry is hoping to match or exceed last year’s record attendance of 1,970 over the two-day event. “My goal is 2,000 in attendance,” he said. The Oregon Woman’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, sponsors this show as a major fund raising event and uses the proceeds to help fund various community projects and charities. As in past years, the show will be held at the Blackhawk Center sports arena, located on the Oregon public school campus.
March 17 Kyle R. Gretschmann and Noel J. Vatch, both of Stillman Valley.
Matthew J. Breit and Jamie First Presbyterian Church, N. Miller, both of Davis Oregon, begins Holy Week Junction. on March 29 with Palm Sunday worship service at March 19 10:30 a.m. Jose S. Carreon and Mayra The service will Belmonte, both of Rochelle. commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Thank You On Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 4:30 p.m., the Last Thanks to all my Supper will be remembered. old friends, new friends, A community Good Friday service will be held at the past customers that did Oregon Church of God on business with the Griffith April 3 at 1 p.m. On Sunday, April 5, an Easter breakfast will be Lumber and Grain and served at 8:30 a.m., at my family for the birthday First Presbyterian Church, followed by worship at 10:30 cards I received. Thanks a.m. Easter morning services also for the family dinner. will be Sunday, April 5 All are invited to the Holy Week observances. Come Life is good!!! in the Fifth Street entrance Lyle Deuth on the east side to avoid the stairs.
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crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m.
BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville EAST JORDAN UNITED Pastor Alan Cassel METHODIST CHURCH 815-232-6222 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling www. Jim Miller, Interim Pastor baileyvillebaptistchurch.org 815-626-0104 Sunday 9 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for 9:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Service EAST OREGON CHAPEL Wednesday CHURCH OF GOD 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon BAILEYVILLE Off Ill. 64 REFORMED CHURCH Pastor John Guthrie 400 W. Center St. 815-732-2960 or Baileyville 815-732-6569 Pastor Bruce Otto Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 815-235-1201 Church 10:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH BETHEL UNITED 2997 N. German Church Rd. METHODIST CHURCH Two miles east of Oregon on 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon Ill. 64, then three miles north. 815-864-2581 Pastor Brion Brooks Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Church Office Education Hour 10 a.m. Phone: 815-732-6313 Contemporary Worship 11 Director of Ministries a.m. for Youth and Christian Education BROOKVILLE and David Bordy ELKHORN UNITED 9 a.m. Sunday School METHODIST CHURCHES 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Brookville: Adult Sunday Roots Youth Ministry— School 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Kids Clubs & Men’s & 17725 W. Chamber St. Women’s Bible Study— in Brookville Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. EMMANUEL Corner of Wilson Mill & EVANGELICAL Brick Church Roads LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon CHANA UNITED (Payne’s Point) METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Andrew Kayes 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Office: 815-732-2424 Pastor Javier Martinez Worship Service 9 a.m. 815-732-7683 Sunday School 10:15 a.m. chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education EVANGELICAL FREE 9 a.m. CHURCH Worship Service 10:30 a.m. OF MT. MORRIS Holy Communion Celebrated 102 S. Seminary St. the First Sunday of Each Month Mt. Morris Senior Pastor CHRIST OUR SAVIOR Bruce McKanna LUTHERAN CHURCH Associate Pastor 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Lance Mennen 815-284-4554 815-734-4942 Pastor David Andermann Thursday, March 26—9:30 815-632-6767 a.m. MOM’S Group; 1 p.m. 9 a.m. Worship Service Ladies Bible Study 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Saturday, March 28—7 a.m. Thursday, March 26—10 Men’s Accountability Group a.m. Bible Class Sunday, March 29—8:30 Sunday, March 29—9 a.m. a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Communion; InnerMission; 10 a.m. Palm 10:20 a.m. Education Hour, Sunday Worship Service Mission Sunday Tuesday, March 31—9 a.m. Ladies Prayer Circle CHURCH OF THE Wednesday, April 1—6 a.m. OPEN BIBLE Dixon Men’s Prayer Meeting 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Log onto our website at Monte J. Cox, Pastor http://www.efcmm.org to check 815-946-2848 out our latest opportunities and Sunday Worship 10 a.m. updates (June, July, August 9:30 a.m.) We include children in our FAITH DISCOVERY Sunday Worship experience CHURCH “Kids are People, too� 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Ages 3-10 are dismissed right Jeremy Heller, Pastor after Praise & Worship. 815-946-3588 Casual, Contemporary, 9 a.m. Sunday School Non-Traditional 10 a.m. Worship Service Passion for God Nursery Available Compassion for People We are an independent nonVisit Our Website: denominational Christian PoloOpenBible.org church. Visitors are always welcome. CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, FAITH EVANGELICAL WHITE PINES CAMPUS LUTHERAN CHURCH 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo 402 Second Ave., Forreston Sundays at 10 a.m. Pastor Scott Ralston 815-837-5255 Church 815-938-3203 whitepines@crossroadscn.com “ A Church with a Heart — Campus Pastor In the Heart of Forreston� Chad Keeteman ext. 302 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Youth Pastor Thursday, March 26—6:30 Jose Garcia ext. 303 p.m. Bible Study We offer contemporary worship Sunday, March 29—9 a.m. and relevant Bible teaching Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School through Wednesday, April 1—6 p.m. engaging messages, and Lenten Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten powerful video Service; 7:30 p.m. Choir Join us after the service in our Thursday, April 2—7 p.m. for coffee, snack & fellowship Maundy Thursday Service Kidzlink Children’s Ministry Friday, April 3—7 p.m. Good (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Friday Service at Baileyville Services Reformed Church Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Visit our website: www.
FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Rev. Derek Rogers 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.� Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon 815-732-2359 Grail Storm, Minister 815-732-7411 Worship Service—10 a.m. If you haven’t found a church home, we invite you to First Christian Church in Oregon, where we accept one another just as Christ accepted us. Come as you are.
LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m. Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Barb Good 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Fellowship 10 a.m. Sunday School & Confirmation 10:15 a.m. Activities during the Week: Sunday, March 29—10:15 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship & Journey to the Cross Monday, March 30—10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study Wednesday, April 1—10 LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH a.m. Naomi Ruth Circle; No Wednesday Night Alive; 7:30 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River p.m. Adult Choir Pastor David Poust Thursday, April 2—6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29—10:30 Maundy Thursday Service a.m. Worship Service & Children’s Church PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE UNITED 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Gregg Downs 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 Pastor Javier Martinez a.m. Worship Service Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Age Three through Sixth Grade. Everyone is Welcome
MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Friday, March 27—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Sunday, March 29—8:15 FIRST UNITED a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH Worship-Palm Sunday; 10:30 402 First Ave., Forreston a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Pastor David Poust Sunday School for All Ages 815-938-2380 Tuesday, March 31—8:45 Sunday, March 29—9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. a.m. Bible Study; Quilting Wednesday, April 1—7:15 Sunday School Monday, March 30—8 a.m. p.m. Chimes Rehearsal AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Coffee at The Depot OF GOD Wednesday, April 1—12 p.m. 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Friendship Club; 6:30 p.m. Pastor David Demmer Bible Study 815-732-7404 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship FLORENCE UNITED Service METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., NORTH GROVE Freeport EVANGELICAL CHURCH Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Forreston Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 FORRESTON GROVE Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 CHURCH Saturday, March 28—9-11:30 7246 N. Freeport Rd., a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Forreston Open at New Life Community Presbyterian Church in Center America Sunday, March 29—9 a.m. Pastor Jeremy Cheezum Sunday School; 10:05 a.m. 815-938-3605 Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, March 31—9-11:30 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Pioneer Club Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Center Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir OREGON CHURCH OF GOD FORRESTON REFORMED 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. CHURCH Pastor Michael Hoffman 501 Third Ave. 815-732-6847 Tim Fry, Pastor You and your family are 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School invited to join us in worship FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.
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POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris follow@revivemtm.com 815-994-0428 Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery 6-8 p.m. Monday ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Joyce Beaulieu Interim Priest 815-732-7211 or 815-732-3328 www.saintbrides.org Email:saintbrides@verizon. net Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m. Wednesday Healing Service-6 p.m. Classes Children’s Sunday School-9 a.m. Adult Sunday School-9 a.m. (2nd & 4th Sunday) St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Sunday, March 29—8:30 a.m. Handbell Rehearsal; 9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team, Children’s Choir Rehearsal; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study (Video); 9:45 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship; 12 p.m. WELCA Workday
on Sunday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Hoffman’s morning message is titled, “Paraded to Death.� Greeting you will be Bill and Diane Irwin. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes GRACE VALLEY for adults, young adults, ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED teens, children and infants. 201 N. Division Ave., Polo CHURCH Special attention is given in Pastor Terrie Wilder 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. each class to issues and topics 815-946-2919 German Valley related to the particular needs Sunday Pastor Jake Ritzema and interests of each group. Sunday School 9 a.m. 815-362-6601 The Wednesday night Social Time 10 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 9 a.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 Thursday, April 2—7 p.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. N. Daysville Road. Maundy Thursday Worship Sunday, March 29—7 p.m. Friday, April 3—7 p.m. Good The local Weight Watchers Community Cantata group meets Wednesday at Friday Community Worship the church from 5 to 5:30 GERMAN VALLEY ST. MARY CHURCH p.m. for weigh-in, followed UNITED METHODIST FREEDOM LUTHERAN WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY, ELCA Pastor Jeff Schlesinger 815-222-7270 Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Dining Hall 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 (a mile south of Oregon) Welcome Center 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon
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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon Pastor Richard Tomlinson 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Friday, March 27—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Coffee Saturday, March 28—5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, March 29—8:45 a.m. Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; Fellowship Time Between Services; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday, March 25—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.
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The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at the Oregon office at 121 A S. 4th St. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews. com or faxed to 815732-4238. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-7326166 ext. 32.
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Preservation society to get grant for work at Sand Ridge Prairie And every $1 donated can be matched by $3
The Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County (PPSOC) has received a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to assist with stewardship work at Sand Ridge Prairie, formerly the Sinnissippi Cut-it-Yourself Christmas tree farm. Sand Ridge is known as the finest virgin sand prairie in this part of Illinois. “PPSOC is fortunate to have purchased this jewel One traffic light pole and its signal box was damaged March 18 in a one-vehicle accident of land and is working at the intersection of Ill. 2 and Ill. 64 in downtown Oregon. Photo supplied to restore and maintain it for present and future generations to enjoy,” said PPSOC member Sonia Vogl. Part of the grant includes matching funds for donations. For every $1 donated, the granting agency will contribute $3 up to a maximum of $21,000. Funds are to be used for stewardship activities, Traffic lights for the main interesection in downtown Oregon will continue to blink red for at least another 30 days. The Northwest Illinois Oregon Street Department Audubon Society will Supervisor Mike Bowers sponsor a spring waterfowl said Tuesday night that field trip, led by Mary the Illinois Department of Blackmore, on Saturday, Transportation (IDOT) told March 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 him that the equipment to p.m. repair the lights’ control box Carpool from the Staples will take at least 30 days to parking lot in Freeport or be delivered. After that, IDOT will need to have the equipment installed. An Oregon man was ticketed after striking the traffic control device and control box at the busy The University of Illinois intersection March 18. extension will present a Theodore A. Arbogast, program on Marketing 77, Oregon, was cited for The traffic lights at the intersection of Ill. 2 and Ill. 64 in and Merchandising for improper lane usage and downtown Oregon were reduced to a blinking red light Farmers Market Vendors on failure to reduce speed to after the control box for the lights was heavily damaged Thursday, April 16 from 6 to March 18. The city’s historic Illinois Humane Society avoid an accident. 8:30 p.m. at the Ogle County Oregon Police Chief Darin water fountain “Iron Mike”, seen in the forefront, was not Extension office, 421 W. DeHaan said Arbogast was damaged. Photo by Earleen Hinton Pines Rd., Oregon. northbound on Ill. 2 (Fourth maintenance, said city street are in the process of ordering Andy Larson, Local Food Street) and was attempting superintendent Mike Bowers. parts.” Systems and Small Farms to turn left on to Ill. 64 The control box operates Bowers said he did not Educator serving Boone, (Washington Street) when the traffic signals at the busy know when the repairs would DeKalb, and Ogle Counties, the 11:16 p.m. accident intersection. be completed. will discuss the 2015 farmers occurred. “The contents of the The car Arbogast was market season, which is “He said he turned too control box were basically driving, a 2013 Chrysler, sharp,” said DeHaan. destroyed,” said Bowers. sustained more than $1,500 The stop light pole and Bowers contacted IDOT in damages, but Arbogast control box, located on and Engel Electric, Sterling, was not injured, DeHaan An antique and collectible the south side of Ill. 64, and they set the lights to a said. sale will be held Saturday, were severely damaged. flashing red stop light in all March 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 The Illinois Department of directions. The city’s historic Illinois p.m., and Sunday, March Transportation owns the “We were there from Humane Society water 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at equipment, but the city of around 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 fountain “Iron Mike”, was Oak Lane of Oregon, 3261 S. Oregon is responsible for a.m.,” said Bowers. “They not damaged in the accident. Daysville Road. Booths are available for vendors to participate in the sale. Booth and entry fees will go
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preserving the property for the future, and improving it for all to appreciate. The public has the opportunity to make their money work. Every dollar counts. Donors will be publicly acknowledged unless they request not to be. Visitor appreciation days will be held at Sand Ridge. Make checks out to
PPSOC, and on the memo line, write fundraiser. Mail checks to PPSOC, c/o S. Vogl, Treasurer, 1230 E. Honey Creek Rd., Oregon, IL 61061. The Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County is a 501©(3) (nonprofit) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Severson Dells to host singer on March 31 Singer-songwriter Heather Maloney will perform on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. at Severson Dells Nature Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $15, or $20 at the door. Maloney has received numerous accolades. She has shared the stage with Anais Mitchell, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, and more. For more information or to buy tickets, call Severson Dells Nature Center at 815335-2915.
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Waterfowl field trip March 28 meet at Spring Lake at 9 a.m. Duck viewing begins at 9 a.m. at Spring Lake, moving on to Thomson Causeway. Participants will find a place for lunch about noon; those wishing to continue can end the day with a visit
to Lock and Dam 13. Participants in the past have seen trumpeter swans, sandhill cranes, bald eagles, and a wide variety of ducks. Call Mary Blackmore at 815-938-3204 to confirm attendance.
Farmers Market program is April 16 at extension office coming soon. Topics will include setup, signage, and staffing considerations to make a booth stand out; packaging, pricing, and display to make products move; and customer service tips that will bring people back week after week. Local farmers market vendors will discuss some of their best marketing practices, as well as pitfalls to avoid. To register for Marketing
and Merchandising for Farmers Market Vendors, call the University of Illinois Extension office at 815-7322191, or visit the website at web.extension.illinois.edu/ bdo. The program fee is $5, payable in advance, online, or at the door. Anyone needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program should call the office.
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to help with medical expenses for Kim Meyer, who was diagnosed with Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November. Meyer owned an antique shop in Franklin Grove, and is no longer able to keep it open. Her friend, Jodi Horner, is helping to organize the event.
Hospice Events Training classes will be offered next month Serenity Hospice and Home will offer volunteer orientation and training classes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, April 15, 16, 22, and 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Serenity Home,
1658 S. Ill. 2, Oregon. Serenity Hospice and Home has cared for terminally ill patients and their families for the past 31 years. It is a locally-supported not-for-profit organization that is certified by Medicare/ Medicaid. The focus of Hospice care is to enhance the quality of life and support the patient
Ages 8-15 This will be our 47 th year of summer camp and we couldn’t be more excited!! Day camp runs Monday through Thursdayy and is available on the following dates: July 6-9 • July 13-16 • July 20-23 July 27-30 • August 10-13 Arrival is 8 and departure is at 4:30 PM Price is $250 for 4 days. Camp fee includes horseback riding, swimming, arche , arts & cra ts, hiking, a hearty noon meal, orienteering and supe ision by an energetic and experienced sta ! For more information or to make a rese ation call us at 815-732-7923 (Register by June 1st )
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Meyer completed two out of eight rounds of chemotherapy. She will begin the third round next week. Her doctors are currently on the search for a match for a stem cell replacement. To reserve a booth, call 815-871-0948. The entry fee to attend the sale is $3 per person.
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Egg hunt to be held April 3 at Oregon center Serenity Hospice and Home, in cooperation with the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center, will hold an egg hunt on Friday, April 3 at 3 p.m. at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation, 811 S. 10th St., Oregon. Prizes will be awarded for three age groups.
Candidate Profiles Oregon Mayor Race Candidates in contested races in the April 7 consolidated election were offered the opportunity to let voters know why they are running and what they hope to accomplish if elected. Their profiles and photos appear on A7 and A8.
Mike Arians
Mike Arians Age: 65 Profession: Oregon businessman, 22 years, retired. Present part-time TV film location/theme consultant. Public offices currently or previously held (indicate dates): Ogle County Deputy Registrar 1999-Present; Ogle County OCCA Board, 2000; Chairman of the Oregon Preservation Committee 1999; Mayor of the City of Oregon, 19992003; Kane County, 19921998 Chairman of Judiciary Committee, Sheriff’s Department Commissioner/ Corrections and Rehab, Human Services and Resources, Transportation and Highways, County Development Committee, Executive Committee, Construction County Judicial Center Committee, Forest
Preserve Commissioner and Enterprise committee. What is the main issue facing the board you are running for and what do you plan to do about it? As mayor my “utmost concern” would be the welfare, safety, happiness and economic stability of our community as a whole. My sentiment is that we are not “there,” at least not to the extent of our towns potential. We haven’t been for some time. Far too many empty store fronts, vacant lots, business failures and businesses that are struggling, thus the demise of our towns sales tax base. Without a healthy sales tax base other taxes rise and/or are implemented to meet the demands of operation of our city ie; the recent municipal utility tax levied on our phone bills, electric bills, gas bills and rise of real estate taxes. This business trend must change abruptly in order to fully achieve my “utmost concerns.” If elected I will take an aggressive approach to stabilize existing businesses by meeting with each and every owner to seek their input as to what I can do as mayor to assist them. I will appoint a business ambassador to work in hand with me and the city council to seek out new businesses and jobs to come to our town that will not endanger our existing businesses or compete for their work forces. Why should voters choose you? As a former Oregon mayor I’ve been down troubled roads before only to end with success for our community. When I was elected in 1999 our town faced several
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hurdles. The E.P.A. was on the verge of fining Oregon thousands of dollars per day for operating with an antiquated storm water and sewer system. The cherished Depot building was toppling in, the city of Oregon had no official annual budget, (only a “wish list”). There was no merit system in place for city employees to receive fair pay increases and proper recognition for their work ethic. We fixed all of this as a community together. I traveled to Springfield with Jim Lauer and Gerry Medlar to meet with the E.P.A., where we obtained a written agreement with the E.P.A. officials not to impose any fines upon our city. Shortly thereafter with help from our city clerks and specific community members we received a $100,000 grant from the Governor’s fund to put toward the sewer project. With the councils yes vote I was able to establish Oregon’s first official annual budget and employee merit / index system. Currently if elected I will move the city council to vote “YES”, that a portion of revenue gained by the city from the multiple video gaming establishments be donated to local community groups, which in turn aid and assist our residents. Finally, I’m voting “YES” to restore our much needed ambulance service. Ken Williams Age: 68 Profession: Small business owner, Pinehill Inn. Public offices currently or previously held: Currently finance commissioner/deputy mayor, eight years.2007-2015.
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What is the main issue facing the board you are running for and what do you plan to do about it? We have a beautiful location, a historic downtown with lots and lots of untapped potential, lovely homes, award winning parks and an outstanding school system. Now it is time to take a fresh look at how our city leadership can work hand in hand with businesses, citizens and other governmental bodies to reach our full potential. I have a vision of how our city can become a partner, not a roadblock to our future. My approach to our issues follows a three “Cs” principle. Collaboration: No one individual has all the answers. I know I don’t. We have lots of talented folks who can offer ideas and solutions. As mayor I will form commissions that help advise the council. This collaboration will bring together the best ideas from individuals within our community and surrounding area. Communication: What we do as a city is important to the community just as what is happening in the
Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Thursday, March 26, 2015, Page A7 community is important to the city. As mayor I will invite community, religious and business leaders as well as other taxing bodies to meet on a regular basis to help coordinate plans and projects. Conversation: For me conversation includes listening. If elected mayor I will start the conversation by listening to what you have to say. Will everyone always be in 100 percent agreement with what we do? Of course not but I guarantee you we will listen and be respectful of all ideas and opinions. Why should voters choose you? As finance commissioner I have a proven record of getting things done by establishing a budget process, reducing expenses and balancing a budget that was spending $350,000 more than was coming in. It is time for a fresh approach to find solutions that will fulfill the untapped potential we have in our city. Thomas R. Stone, Sr. Age: 70 Profession: Mayor of Oregon, Automobile Sales – retired Public offices currently or previously held: Mayor of Oregon, 2003 to present, Oregon Street Commissioner, 1999 – 2003, Ogle County Board, 19891992, Oregon Community School District Board, 19941995 What is the main issue facing the board you are running for and what do you plan to do about it? The main issue is bringing new businesses and jobs to the area. With an economy that is slowly coming back, this is not an easy task. Small towns are, indeed, facing big challenges.
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Although there are numerous new building structures, as well as new businesses, they are not necessarily located in our commercial downtown. A facade matching grant program was initiated to assist downtown businesses to upgrade their facades. We need to complete the downtown upgrades, including sidewalks, curb and gutter, as well as street lights from Franklin Street to Jefferson Street, for which we have recently received an ITEP grant. Although we have competed our storm sewer separation and sewer pant upgrades, we now need to concentrate on upgrading our aging infrastructure. Why should voters choose you? I have always been an advocate for the concerns of the Oregon people. I may not always agree, but I am willing to listen. I respect Oregon’s history and intend to continue keeping the past safe while protecting its future. I have raised my children here and hope that my grandchildren will continue to live here and prosper in the years to come. I believe keeping the city safe, clean and solvent are always priorities.
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Dear Editor, We strongly endorse Ken Williams for mayor for many reasons. My wife and I have known Ken for many years. In business, he is a true professional and has a “business mind” as he approaches problems. His love for Oregon and it’s people is well-known, and I have always found with Ken that he always looks out for others and easily works with people. He’s not a politician, and doesn’t want to be, but he is a manager. He is what Oregon needs today. A professional to make the hard decisions that running a city entails. Ken and his lovely wife, Chris, have done a lot of good things for our little town so let Ken carry that same enthusiasm and character into the mayor’s office. Our vote is for Ken Williams...the only choice as we see it. J. William and Cindy Gailbreath Oregon
Williams has the financial skills
Dear Editor, Elections are more than “good old boy” decisions. They require a choice of an individual who can see what has worked and what needs to be improved upon, an individual who is accountable, responsible and certainly one who can communicate with the citizens and has the ability
and potential to assess and understand that Oregon needs to move forward. Yesterdays are gone and the tomorrows are challenging as the governor and the lawmakers have not made municipal funding clear. We have the threats of the power plants shutting down, many empty business locations, a smaller tax base, even with the two “new” businesses who were already here, new business growth is sorely lacking. The growth potential here is latent, it exists but needs encouragement. The status quo is a no grow! One needs only to look at the average incomes, the average selling price of a house. Oregon, the quaint city along the Rock River, cannot move forward on tourism alone. It is beyond new sidewalks, streetlights, gaming devices and issues past. Indeed we have a great park district, good schools and fine park areas, but the burden of maintaining municipal funding should not rest on the shoulders of the general population. I recommend that Ken Williams be elected as the new mayor for the City of Oregon. As the Financial Commissioner he has kept the budget balanced, reduced expenses and overspending in Oregon. I believe with his financial skills, as a communityminded citizen and love of our city, he has the vision, capability to wake up the citizens and make Oregon
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more than a stopping point on the road. Oregon needs an individual, Ken Williams who understands the future of Oregon. Choose, elect Ken Williams as Oregon’s next mayor. Joseph S. Popp Oregon
Oregon’s assets (river, two state highways, county seat, four state parks, etc.). I will be voting for Ken Williams because he has vision to utilize Oregon’s assets and make the city a better place to live work and play. Patrick Wiesner Oregon
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Generations can Confused by Make a change to benefit with Ken Dear Editor, Stone’s response Dear Editor, While attending the Meet the Candidate forum I found myself confused by Tom Stone’s statement that he was the only council member to vote against the one percent sales tax. Mr. Stone is either confused or lying because the vote taken by the city council only determined whether the voters would decide to change the sales tax. The fact is Mr. Stone voted against giving the voters an opportunity to decide the sales tax issue. The voters responded by supporting the sales tax for improving the city’s infrastructure. I’d also like to point out Mr. Stone regularly votes for the city’s levy, which routinely increases each year. I also find myself confused when Mr. Stone says all towns like Oregon are suffering with empty downtown buildings and storefronts. I routinely drive through Byron, Dixon and Sycamore, and I do not see the same emptiness in those towns. The city’s leadership is to blame for the lack of prosperity when one considers the plethora of
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Dear Editor, We as long time business owners in Oregon support Ken Williams for mayor. In all our years of business we have never written a letter of support for mayor but we feel that this election is very crucial to the business community of Oregon. We would like to thank Tom Stone and Mike Arians for the past years of service as mayor and the job they have done for very little pay and lots of grief. We realize all three candidates love Oregon and want the best for it in the future. We both worked with Ken Williams for five years on the board of Oregon Trail Days Festival and his dedication and commitment was proved during those years. He and his wife are the owners of Pine Hill Bed and Breakfast, and share the community concern of business in Oregon. Mr. Williams has a strong financial background and is willing to hear our concerns and wants to work with the businesses, residents and government agencies. Let’s make a change and vote for Ken Williams for mayor.
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My name is Nick Head. I was born in Oregon and graduated from OCHS. In the 70s and 80s I directed Ogle County Youth Services and District 220’s Regional Career Guidance Center. My parents lived in the community for over 70 years. My family and I moved back about two years ago. Recently, I set up Specialized Coaching Services in the Washington Corner building. The day I signed my office lease, I renewed my ties to the success and well-being of the Oregon community. Like others I worry about vacant storefronts, declining property values, about what the lack of interest in library and school board vacancies says about community spirit. I worry about the town and the school losing state dollars. At the same time, I find something new every week to like about Oregon; the natural beauty, old friendships rekindled, new friends. Today, I like Ken Williams and his mayoral candidacy. Ken has solid financial knowledge, business experience and wants to give to the community. Just as
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Dear Editor, I have been deeply disappointed in the last two Oregon mayors. Mike Arians liked to be in charge of everything, but seldom carried through with anything. He insisted on taking over the streetlight project from Project Oregon after we had quite a few people donate $1,000 each to purchase streetlights to replace the old ones. Two years later, he had done nothing with the project and we returned all the money. I was pleased to see Tom Stone replace him, hoping that Oregon could start to move forward at last. It didn’t take long to see that Tom was no improvement. I feel that Oregon has suffered greatly under his ineffectual leadership. This city is in real trouble, and much of that is the result of very poor leadership on his part. Turn to A8
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Mt. Morris Village Bd. Phil Labash Age: 49 Profession: Sales Manager Public Office Currently or Previously Held: Village Trustee, Village of Mt. Morris (current), Mt. Morris Library Board (current). What is the main issue facing the board you are running for and what do you plan to do about it? The Village of Mt. Morris is facing challenging financial times as the result of the Quad Graphic plant closing and downsizing of Kable news during the mid 2000s. There is a need to attract, retain Philip Labashand invest in the growth of current and future businesses in the village to create employment opportunities and an increased tax base for future investment. Current and future boards will need to build an environment that encourages business expansion through the use of TIF funding, economic incentives and zoning regulations while maintaining our commitment to provide excellent parks, facilities and services to village residents. As the current Finance Chairman for the Village, I
have worked with our village president and board to create a new TIF district within the village that will encourage investment in our downtown area and allow for expansion along the Hwy 64 corridor. As part of the Mt. Morris Economic Development Group, I have worked as part of a team that brought buried fiber optics to the community and secured a commitment to have a new grocery store built in town. Through strong engagement with village residents and businesses, I will continue to serve the citizens of Mt. Morris and their economic interests. Why should voters choose you? I have a proven history of service to the community as a village trustee and library board member. As a 22 year resident of Mt. Morris, I have a vested interest in the success of our community and am proud to call Mt. Morris home. I will continue to work hard to fairly represent residents, businesses and community organizations as they seek to grow and prosper. Janice Hough Age: 63 Profession: Retired Public offices currently or previously held: Mt. M o r r i s V i l l a g e Trustee, 2011 to present. What is the main Jan Hough issue facing
the board you are running for and what do you plan to do about it? Staying within the budget and keeping the quality of life in Mt. Morris stable is one challenge the board faces daily. Replacing some of the lost jobs in the community is a major goal. Why should voters choose you? I have been a dedicated Village Board Trustee (only missed one meeting) these last four years. I am a life long Mt. Morris resident and care about the future of Mt. Morris for my children and grandchildren. Jeff Pennington Age: 35 Profession: Water and Wastewater Operator Public Office Currently or Previously Held: None What is the main issue facing the board and what do you plan to do about it? I would have to say that one of the issues facing the Jeff Village of Pennington Mt. Morris is change. I have seen a lot of things change in the 14 years I have been involved in the community. We have lost a lot of business in this small community such as Watt Publishing, Quebcor (Quad Graphics) and Kable News reducing its employees and offices.
On top of that I have seen a dramatic increase in our costs as a village to include a new wastewater treatment facility, new equipment and buildings for all departments, and maintaining the water, sewer, and street infrastructure in the Village. I plan to help the village pursue every viable option to bring businesses into town, continue to maintain our village and keep this a great place to live and raise a family. Why should voters choose you? Like any other Mt. Morris resident, I have seen the impact the economy has made on our village. With raising a young family in this village, I want to ensure that our village is not only a safe and practical place to live, but also to provide options to encourage the area to fourths today, tomorrow, and in the future. Mary Francis Age: 68 Profession: Regional Specialist with the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Public Offices Currently or Previously Held: Mt. Morris School Board, 1985 - 1993; Mt. Morris Village Trustee, 2007- Present What is the main issue facing the board and what do you plan to do about it? As present the most significant issue is approving a budget when there are threats of losses of funding coming from the state. My experience as a
Candidate Profiles trustee involved with finance has given me a good understanding of income sources and expenses, but it would be presumptuous of me to say that I have the answers. It will take the collective brainpower and experience of my fellow trustees and our employees to meet the challenges that we may face because of reduced revenues. Why should voters choose you? If there is one thing that I have learned from my years of experience in working with boards and committees, it is that I can’t do it alone. The best decisions are made by people who are good information gatherers and problem solvers— people who and Mary Francis read stay current with what is going on other communities, who ask good questions, and who listen to those who have expertise. If elected I intend to continue to practice open, respectful communication, and I will move on once those difficult decisions have been made. Shane Pope Age: 28 Profession: Energy Technician with ComEd Public offices currently or previously held: None What is the main issue facing the board you are
running for and what do you plan to do about it? My main issue is trying to change the direction of the Village of Mt. Morris around and focus on Shane Pope creating a better future for the town. I feel that by concentrating on making the town more attractive to potential home buyers and by attempting to bring in consumer focused businesses that we can grow the community. We need to be able to provide a safe and fun atmosphere to attract young families to the area. Why should voters choose you? As a lifelong Mt. Morris resident and as someone who has a young family I feel I can be an excellent representative of the type of people we are looking to bring to town. Having someone from this demographic helping to administrate the Village as well as plan for the future I feel is critical to the continued success of the community.
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Public Voice From A7 The worst thing that I know that he did was destroy the economic development project, (after many hundreds of volunteer hours and many thousands of dollars had been spent on it), just before the plan was finished. The citizens of Oregon never had the chance to see the fruits of our labors. He did not give them the chance to approve or disapprove the plan. Ken Williams is by far the smartest, best qualified, mayoral candidate in the last 30 years. I know him to be highly principled, selfless, knowledgeable, and a very nice person. We are lucky to have a candidate of this caliber at last. Please vote for him. Rick McCanse Oregon
Time is right for Ken Williams
Dear Editor, I support Ken Williams for mayor of Oregon. That’s why I sponsored an ad supporting Ken in this paper. I live just outside the city limits and can’t even vote for mayor. So why do I care? I retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers in Chicago where I ran the Forensic Accounting practice. No, I’m not from here, and I could have retired anywhere, but in 2005 my wife and I chose your community. Why? Because we want the quality of life a town like Oregon offers. I lived and worked in Chicago because I was transferred there. That’s where the job was. See, that’s the point. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to live and work in Oregon because the jobs aren’t here, and the prospects don’t look too good either. What I see in Oregon is a population shrinking each year; young people graduating and moving away; no major businesses locating here; we are, in fact, losing businesses. This trend will destroy our town, and with it our tax base, and our revenues. The time is right for a new and proven leader in Ken Williams. As Oregon’s Finance
Commissioner for the past eight years he knows the numbers. He knows the effects a declining tax base will have on adversely affecting our lives. But his impact was limited as he was not the man in charge. As Mayor, I know Ken can turn it around. He has the vision, experience, and the credentials to alter our declining course. Messrs. Stone and Arians have tag-teamed being mayor for the past 16 years. If one looked around and asked “How’s that been going for us?” One might say “Not so well.” Please vote for a change in leadership before it’s too late. Vote Ken Williams. Tom Golden Oregon
Oregon needs an ambulance
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, by unanimous vote of the board, I would like to voice support for the Oregon community ambulance referendum. This referendum would bring necessary life supporting assistance to our community in a timely manner. Emergency medical services through our existing contract with ATS Medical Services cannot continue at the current rate we are paying. Eventually, without implementing our own EMS services as a community, the cost for these services will be beyond our means. Currently, the company is helping us out with a lower rate because of the budgetary situation we find ourselves in. If the referendum doesn’t pass, we will have to look to other communities to help us with ambulance services. This means a longer wait time in an emergency, and the possibility that we would not have access to another community’s services at all. The cost established for these services shouldn’t be seen as an “increase” in taxes, but rather an “establishment of tax monies to fund 911 EMS services for the entire OFPD area.” (TFOF pamphlet) Vote YES to this referendum. Choose to help our community’s population
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Supporting Mayor Stone
Dear Editor, With Election Day soon approaching on April 7, we would like to voice our support of Mayor Tom Stone for re-election. First, in the spirit of full disclosure, I am a member of the Oregon Historic Preservation Commission, and my comments in no way reflect the opinions of my fellow commissioners. The term “old school” is used a lot these days referring to a traditional way of thinking, respect for an earlier time and way of doing things, relying on common sense. I think this describes how Tom Stone approaches his mayoral duties, as well as how he conducts himself in the community. We have not always agreed, and have at times been on “opposite sides of the aisle” and even in those times I knew that I could show up in his office for an impromptu visit, or call him knowing he would return my call. Not because I’m special, but because he does that for everyone, he considers that part of the job. He listens, even if he doesn’t agree with you. Sadly, that doesn’t happen with many political figures today and it’s an important trait. He has a history of listening. In 2003 when the Illinois Dept. of Transportation proposed demolition of the (then) Rock River Bank, the National Clothing Building as well as clearing many of the trees lining Ill. 64 and Ill. 2 and removing important street parking for the downtown businesses, petitions were circulated asking the City Council to say no to IDOT’s plan, and although I do not recall the exact number of signatures, it was recorded in the Oregon Republican Reporter that over 360 signatures were collected on the first day. Mayor Stone met with
representatives from the Landmarks Preservation Council Illinois, and the National Register to discuss varied benefits of protecting the buildings and a motion was made for the city council to vote against the plan. He listened. When a proposed “development” of the downtown, involving an initial plan calling for the demolition of the Oregon Coliseum, “relocation” of the Ogle County Historical Society, and yet again plans involving the demolition of buildings in the downtown in order to place a Sullivan’s grocery store in geographic competition with the Oregon Super Valu, petitions were circulated asking if they supported Mayor Stone’s efforts to protect the buildings in the downtown Historic Business District from demolition. 730-plus signatures were collected in seven days. The city council voted against further funding of the plan using Oregon taxpayers’ money. He listened. And because he listened, the Coliseum is still here. The Ogle County Historical Society is sitting in its rightful place on Sixth Street homes and buildings in the downtown are still here. Buildings are being purchased and revitalized by local citizens. The National Clothing building has been purchased and is being rehabilitated. A bank still inhabits the Rock River Bank building. Small towns are indeed facing big challenges. Saying no to one proposed development isn’t saying no to growth or progress, it is saying yes to controlled, common sense growth that is right for each community. Mayor Stone has proven that he loves Oregon. He respects Oregon’s history and thinks about its future, not just this year or next, but 100 years from now. Mayor Stone wants to protect what we have and build on it, instead of tearing it down and building on top of it. And like I said, he listens, so if you have an idea or two, give him a call. He’s in the book. And he’ll call you back.
Respectfully submitted, Jim and Julie Watt Oregon
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Church leaders support Oregon Stone should be ambulance vote Oregon’s Mayor Dear Editor, We have an important decision before us. In the April 7 elections all persons living within the Oregon Fire Protection District will be asked to vote on a proposition to authorize the levy of a special ambulance service tax for the purpose of providing an ambulance service. As area clergy and religious leaders, we are concerned for both the spiritual and physical well being of our whole community. We reside in a Fire Protection District that covers 124 square miles and includes residents, workers, and visitors. To be without ambulance service in this size of an area will put lives at risk. This issue is vital to the health and safety of our community as well as to our economic future. The Friends of the Oregon Fire Department (see on Facebook) are available to answer any questions in greater detail, and they continue to be available to speak with groups or individuals. We urge our community to vote in favor of this proposition so that we have the benefit of a full-time ambulance service. Nancy Crandall Youth Director Oregon United Methodist Church Rev. Dave Demmer New Life Assembly of God Pastor Josh Ehrler Trinity Lutheran Church Mt. Morris Rev. Barbara Good Oregon United Methodist Church Pastor John Guthrie East Oregon Chapel Pastor Michael Hoffman Oregon Church of God Pastor Javier Martinez Chana UMC and Lighthouse UMC Rev. David Rogula Chaplain Serenity Hospice Rev. Jeff Schlesinger Freedom Lutheran Pastor Dwight Stewart
Dear Editor, Once again Clint and I have the pleasure to support Tom Stone for mayor of Oregon. Tom is running for mayor of Oregon again because he cares about the citizens of Oregon, our city employees and feels he has some more he can do for our city. So much has been said about our empty buildings. If some of the folks who mention this problem would come to the council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at city hall and share your thoughts on how to solve this problem you will be allowed to speak. Look at some of the business that we have gotten. Oregon Healthcare Pharmacy, a new Casey’s General Store and a much needed Hardware store on its way. Please remember Tom Miller, Tom Izer and Tom Stone stopped the movement to change our downtown by damaging our historical district. Tom will always find time and an ear for the Oregon citizens as well as others. Clint and I will be voting for Tom Stone on April 7, 2015 and ask you to also. Clint and Fran Strouse Oregon
Change needed for community
Dear Editor, My name is J. Stephen Moehle and I care about what happens to the community in the future. The community needs a change in the office of the mayor and also the current city council. To me the current mayor and city council have done very little in moving the city forward and I hope the people of Oregon get out and vote and bring a change forward. Without any change I believe the community will further go downward and nothing will happen. Sincerely, J. Stephen Moehle Vernon Hills
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customers can get fresh smoked chicken instead of fried chicken,” to several financial incentives last said Sullivan. “It will be something May that included forming a TIF different for 30 days.” District to include the store, as well Busser said the initial phase of as an annual payment to Sullivan’s construction will be completed of $50,000 for each of the next 12 by early October for the new years, for a total of $600,000; a store with a complete store before real estate tax abatement totaling Thanksgiving. $140,000, and sales tax rebates for “The store needs to be open for 12 years estimated at $118,170. the holidays,” said Sullivan. Three houses on property adjacent He expects the store will be open to the current store were purchased throughout construction. and were demolished last summer. Sullivan’s still needs to apply for Brian Busser, the project state permits which take about 30 superintendent, explained the days, said Busser. drawings and preliminary site plan The village needed a signed to the board. contract between Sullivan and “We had a compact site,” he said. Scott Sullivan, owner of Sullivan’s Foods, and project superintendent Brian Busser, presented a rendering the village before construction. “We are closing two access points to of the new grocery store that will be built in Mt. Morris to the village board Tuesday night. The exhibits presented during the have extra parking.” meeting were the final piece of the The goal was to get the biggest looks nice,” he said. The new building will be built in sections contract. store footprint. A floor plan of the store layout was also so that the store can remain open for business “I can sign the contract tomorrow,” said This was done by working with the owner displayed for the board. throughout construction. Sullivan. of the neighboring car wash to increase Village trustee Jon Murray asked if the Sullivan expects a partial shutdown of the Murray said he can check to see if a detention pond for water runoff on the store is a typical layout. deli and food prep area for 30 days during additional board approval is required. If property. This area will be located on “It is more trendy with a deli and seating construction to accommodate the project. so, that could be completed at the April 14 both Sullivan’s property and the car wash area,” said Busser. The liquor department will remain open board meeting. property. The overall plan is to fit the Sullivan’s until the new store is finished. “I am very excited,” said Murray. “I want to thank the owner of the car wash, brand. Sullivan said the overlapping area between Trustee Philip Labash had the same Al Millhouse, for working with us,” said Current plans call for a CMU (concrete the buildings will be the last part of the feelings. Sullivan. masonry unit) building, which is cinder block construction completed. Sullivan said he will have the detention construction, said Busser. The company will With the temporary loss in the deli, “This is very exciting,” Labash said. pond mowed and maintained. examine other building materials before Sullivan plans to offer smoked chicken. “These plans are in the spirit of what we “I will make sure that it is mowed and beginning construction. “We will get a portable smoker so discussed.”
From bacteria to rock candy, OES students learn science From A1 works the way the students envisioned.. “Failure is good. My project did not turn out. Great bring it anyway,” Steele said. “What did you learn from it? You do your most learning with failures.” Several projects had minor setbacks during judging and the volunteers from the Oregon High School talked to the students about why the project did not work the way they intended. “The students have learned from their mistakes,” said Steele. “They put reading, writing and math together for these projects, and these kids have taken what we have done in the classroom and brought them to the projects.” Several projects were looking into sugar, the effects Fifth grader Trevor Tighe earned the best in show award of sugar on teeth, and blood for his project on bacteria. Photo by Chris Johnson
sugar levels. Brianna Fuentes and Ciara Swan took advantage of the availability of their teeth at their age. The sixth graders used five of Fuentes’ baby teeth to do an experiment on rotting teeth. “We wanted to see how fast teeth would rot in five days,” said Fuentes. “We put teeth in the first day and let them sit four more days.” They discovered that a tooth submerged in soda for two days did worse damage then teeth in water, juice, lemon soda, or diet soda. “The water did do stuff to the teeth,” said Swan. “We were going to use mouthwash but we did not have the time or teeth.” Another common beverage
the students thought about using was milk. The students created an easy to read display to show their findings. “We made a bar graph about what it did each day,” said Fuentes. “We were surprised when one tooth cracked.” Nearby, Naysa Johnson had a project on how much sugar was in beverages. “My project is how much sugar is in your favorite drink,” Johnson said. “You are going to try and match the amount of sugar to each drink.” When trying to match up the sugar to the drink, the results were surprising. The energy drink which some think could have the most
sugar actually had the least amount of sugar. The 2015 projects receiving exceptional ratings were: Arianna and Emmie Chapa for Boo Bubbles; Lux Tran for Airplane Project; Anna Marquardt for Erosion; Rivers and Ethan Shafer for Can We Trick Your Brian; Anna, Sophia and Grant Stender for Bio-gases; Joey Gelander and Isaac Reber for Take Me Out to the Ball Game; and Timmy Breeden and Piper Williams for Rock Candy. The science fair was sponsored by Exelon Generation, First National Bank and Trust, Harvard State Bank, FN Smith, ED Etnyre and Company, and Oregon Rotary Club.
Oregon Library “The book is a film that takes place in the mind of the reader. That’s why we go to the movies and say, ‘Oh, the book is better.’ “ — Paulo Coelho 2015 Summer Reading Bookmark Contest Entry forms for the 2015 Summer Reading Program Bookmark Contest are available at the library. The 2015 theme is Read to the Rhythm. Students in grades K-12 are eligible and entries will be accepted through March 31. Come by and pick up an entry form. All entries will be displayed at the library in April and selected bookmarks will be duplicated and used during the 2015 Summer Reading Program. Get Help with Electronic Devices Patrons who need help using their tablet, I-pad or smart phone can bring it in Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Staff will try to help with
questions and functions of the equipment. No registration is required. Preschool Story Time Story Time meets on Thursdays, at 10:30 am. Join in for stories, crafts, friends, and fun. Story Time is designed for 3-6 year olds. Registration is requested. Library Book Clubs The Rock River Center Book Club meets Wednesday, April 8, at 12:30 p.m. at the Rock River Center. The book to be discussed is “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls, a memoir “permeated by the intense love of a peculiar, but loyal, family...told without an ounce of self-pity.” The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the library. The book to be discussed is “Orphan Train” a novel by Christina B. Kline. “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.” - Ann Packer
Tax Forms Here A very limited number of tax forms are available at the library. Only 1040, 1040-A, 1040-EZ, and the Illinois 1040 have been received. The federal forms do not have the accompanying instruction booklets, but Illinois has sent us a few instruction books for the IL1040. Online filing is now free and highly encouraged. The Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, is hosting AARP tax aides on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 8. Call 815-732-3252 to make an appointment. The center does not have tax forms available. New Books on CD Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon A Good Marriage by Stephen King The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion A Spoon of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Insatiable Appetites by Stuart Woods Not My Father’s Son by Alan Cumming Yes, Please by Amy Poehler Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott
Zeke, Asher, Luis, Isabelle, Nick and Jasper painted with golf balls, plastic worms, toothbrushes and straws to create some unique art during Preschool Story Time at the Oregon Public Library. Photo supplied
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Students play to packed house at Band Extravaganza Oregon School District band students from grades five through 12 played to a packed house March 19 at the 21st Annual Band Extravaganza. The bleachers were filled at the Blackhawk Center as directors Andy Eckardt and Miles Beske directed 183 band students through 15
selections. OHS Senior Ben Baldwin played a clarinet solo, “Allegro con fuoco from Sonata” by Francis Poulenc, to the crowd’s delight. Baldwin has been selected to the ILMEA All-State Honors Band two years in a row and is a National Merit Finalist.
“A big thank you goes out to the parents who have purchased instruments and encouraged practicing for these fine young musicians - keep it up. Also, for our staff here at Oregon School District 220 for their flexible schedules. Thank you,” read a note in the event’s program. Upcoming Events Saturday, April 25: Jazz Dance, 7 p.m., OHS Band Room Thursday, May 7: 5th and 6th Band/Choir Spring
Concert, 6:30 p.m., OHS Band/Choir Room Thursday, May 14: Seventh/eighth Grade Band/ Choir Spring Concert, 7 p.m., David L. Rahn Junior High gym Sunday, May 17: OHS Band/Choir Spring Concert, 7 p.m., OHS Band/Choir Room Friday, May 22: Eighth Grade Promotion, 6:30 p.m., Blackhawk Center Sunday, May 24: OHS Graduation, 2 p.m., Blackhawk Center
Above, fifth graders Libby Mills and Caleb Merriman play their trumpets, at left, sixth graders Samantha Bowers and Heather Braden play their instruments while below, David L. Rahn Junior High teacher Miles Beske directs.
Senior Ben Baldwin plays the clarinet during the Oregon Band Extravaganza on March 19. Baldwin also performed a solo at the event. Photo by Earleen Hinton
OES Honor Rolls Oregon Elementary School has released the third quarter honor roll for fifth and sixth grade students. Sixth Grade High Honor Roll Olivia M. Ankney, Madyson J.L. Black, Jadyn L. Bothe, Jed H. Bothe, Heather B. Braden, Madisyn K. Byerley, Lydia R. Cermak, Austin H. Ebert, Adam J. Glendenning, Sydney N. Hermes, McAuley G. Humphrey, Lyndi J. Kenney, Owen D. Ketter, Colton J. Manser, Ella G. Martin, Brody D.J. Massole, Claudia J. Reckamp, Nathaniel A. Schone, Adam C. Thorsen, Isabella Tranchina, Joshua M. Tremble, and Leah E. Watters. Sixth Grade Honor Roll Alan D. Acosta, Samantha M. Bowers, Grant M. Cermak, Madyson M. Clark, Dylan M. Cremeans, Alexandria C. Davis, Jenna E. Foss, Lillian S. Gillingham, Madison P. Hawkins, Jarren P. Heitter, Andrew T. Herbst, Elizabeth L. Hinshaw, Helena M. Holden, Owen T. James, Ashlyn J. Kitzmiller, Claire M. Labash, Olivia N. Marks, AlexaLin N. Moses, Aaron N. Oleson, Katlyn R. Ramirez, Erin M. Schmidt, Taylor C. Sheely Jacob C. Smith, Kyle R. Strite, Ciara R. Swan, Abigail R. Tomlinson, McKenna N. Tremble, Grace N. White, Alexis N. Wilhelm, and Trinity L. Zellers. Fifth Grade High Honor Roll Jenae M. Bothe and Jesse L. Suter. Fifth Grade Honor Roll Isaac X. Brooks, Avery E. Clark, Ashley R. Diehl, Abigail R. Duke, Simona L. DuPre, Elizza L. Easley, Jared M. Glendenning, Mya J. Hernandez, Weston D. Hughes, Wesley S. Immel, Gracie M. Kelcher, Isabella S. Koertner, Faith E. Marquardt, Abigayle R. Miller, Aubrey L. Point, Natalie A. Roesslein, Taylar R. Rufer, Allessandra A. Schelling, Jokiah R. Sewell, Allison K. Sheely, Nadia L. Theisen, Megan M. Thompson, and Trevor A. Tighe.
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Strength in numbers should help Hawks track team Relays should also be strong for boys team By Andy Colbert Reporter In the storied history of Oregon boys track and field, the Hawks have claimed 67 individual and 28 relay state medals. Could this be the year that Oregon cracks the 100-medal mark, a feat accomplished by very few schools statewide? By comparison, rivals Byron, Burlington Central and Winnebago have medal counts in the lows 50s. Oregon lacks the star athlete capable of winning multiple medals himself, but has enough depth to make a run at post-season accolades. Certainly, the Hawks will be a sectional favorite, along with Byron and Polo. “I’m excited about this season,” Oregon coach Jim Spratt said. “The key will be trying to find where everyone fits.”
If Oregon can win the sectional, it will be the 17th title since 1993, under either Art Carlson or Spratt. As usual, the team’s strength lies in the relays, a specialty of Spratt. Last year, with the most limited resources he’s ever had to work with, Spratt led three state-qualifying relays (400, 800, 1,600) to Charleston. Returning from those relays are Mitchell Nehrkorn, Carson Buck, Andrew Newman and Caleb Mennen. Senior Adam Weller was a member of a state-placing 3,200 relay in 2013 and has looked strong indoors in the 800 meters so far. “We’ll do it by mass and overall depth,” Spratt said. “Besides those guys, we have Jerrick Orsted, Conner Wilson, and Skylar Short.” Ever the optimistic, Spratt feels this year’s 1,600-relay can match the 2013 team as state champions. One disappointment was Trevor Otten, a member of that relay, not coming out for track. “We still have five to six guys capable of running at
Oregon track coach Jim Spratt talks to Adam Weller about high jump technique during an indoor meet at Matt Wasilewski clears the bar in the high jump during an Byron last week. Photo by Earleen Hinton indoor meet in Byron last week. Photo by Earleen Hinton
that level,” said Spratt of the 3:23 time posted by the 2013 group. “The 1,600 relay will be the real deal.” Spratt is also high on the hurdles, throws and jumps. John Ghibellini narrowly missed out on qualifying for the state in the discus and will lead the weight crew. Long-time hurdler coach Dave Hanes has the making of a top-flight shuttle relay with Orsted (a near state-
kids out. We’re still looking for that good sprinter, though.” After dominating the BNC and area pole vaulting for the last several years, Oregon will look to rebuild after the graduation of school record-holder (14-7) Ashton Rutherford. The current St. Ambrose track athlete was on two firstplace relays at the sectional
and also won the 300 hurdles and vault. For the first time since the beginning of the BNC, the league will not longer have a conference-wide meet. Instead, each division will have its own meet. Newcomer Dixon should be the favorite, with Winnebago, Oregon and Byron chasing the Dukes.
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Start of season begins for baseball
By Andy Colbert Reporter
By Andy Colbert Reporter First, he was going to pass the head baseball coaching job on to someone else. Now, Adam Albrecht is back at Oregon for his fourth year at the helm. “I was going to start work on my masters, but it was pushed back until the summer,” said Albrecht, who will be assisted by Shawn Melville. For sure, Oregon will seek out a new head coach next season, as Albrecht pursues his educational opportunity. Last year, in a season that had its share of weatherrelated cancellations, the Hawks finished 8-19. They won their first regional game and gave 2A state-runner-up Byron all they could handle in a 4-1 loss. The top returner is senior Mason Smith, who will play shortstop and hopefully do some pitching. “He’s definitely our top hitter,” Albrecht said. “He’s a smart player that knows positioning and what going on in the field.” The main pitcher will be another senior, Taylor Brubaker, who will also play first base. “His best asset is having a lot of pitches,” Albrecht said. “He also very efficient in keeping his pitch count down. Against River Ridge,
qualifier), Wilson, Newman and Devin DeHann. Basketball player Matt Wasilewski is out for the first time, and has potential in the high jump. “We have a lot of new faces,” said Spratt, mentioning Short, Wasilewski, Maverick Good, Kole Mowry and freshmen standouts Jacob Cullen and Ian Hussing. “This is a pretty solid group with about 40
Taylor Brubaker pitches during the first game of March 21 doubleheader. Photo by Earleen Hinton
75 percent of his first pitches were strikes.” Two other pitchers will be Harry Baldwin and Cole Burke. Both will play outfield and Burke will share the catching duties with Zach Stromberg, another strong bat. “Another one of the better hitters will be Josh Cook, a third-baseman,” Albrecht said. Jensen Melville will anchor second base and Brayton Finch and Trey Wilson will fill out the outfield. “That’s pretty much our starting line-up,” Albrecht said. “We don’t have much depth, with only 13 players. Four of those are newcomers.” Another concern for Albrecht is pitching. “I hope we don’t run out of arms,” he added. “When you get into BNC play, it’s gets tough.” In the conference, Albrecht sees Lutheran and Byron as the teams to beat. “Byron graduated a lot, but will still be good,” Albrecht said.
So far this season.... The Hawks dropped both games of a home doubleheader with Indian Creek by scores of 12-2 and 14-6 on March 21. Cook hit two triples over the two games, while Mason Smith added a home run and an RBI. Brubaker took the loss in the first game, allowing three runs (two earned) and five hits, while striking out five. Melville took the loss in game two. On March 19, the Hawks downed LaMoille 24-1 in five innings. Oregon scored eight runs in each of the first two innings, and Baldwin and Burke combined for 10 strikeouts and three walks in a nonconference rout on the road. Burke had two doubles and five RBIs, and Smith added four hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs. Zach Stromberg had three hits and four RBIs, as 11 different Oregon players drove in runs, and 10 Hawks had hits.
The Oregon girls track and field program has two new coaches. Nick Schneiderman, the weight-training guru at the school is the head coach and volleyball coach Faith Watson is the assistant. Schneiderman does have track coaching experience after serving as an assistant to Lynn Ahlgrim last year. What will be helpful for the pair is an experienced group of seniors. “That will be our strength,” Schneiderman said. “Many of them have been downstate before.” One of those seniors, Sarah Lauer, is looking for her fourth consecutive trip to Charleston. As a triple jumper, she has a stellar record of three sectional championships. Schneiderman feels this could be the year that she ends up on the podium as a state medalist. “That’s her goal,” he said. Delaney Mahoney returns to the team as a very welcome addition after taking a 2-year hiatus to concentrate on volleyball. Schneiderman is also happy to have Sommer Rhea, who is athletic enough to fit in at a variety of events. “We’re excited to have Sommer out,” Schneiderman said. “She’s so athletic, we can put her in anywhere and gather a lot of points.” Rhea was a member of the Lady Hawks softball team her freshman and sophomore years. A returning sectional champ in the pole vault and
Allyse Ketter hands the baton to Melanie Muller during the 4x800 race at an indoor track meet in Byron
also a 2-relay state qualifier is senior Kelsey Pudlas. She also had her best day of the year at the conference and beat a quality field to reign as BNC vault champ. Juniors Whitney Long and Mackenzie Skoumal also qualified for state as individuals. “Whitney is so close to being on the podium for the high jump,” Schneiderman said. “She’s over 5-foot-2 and might be able to go 5-6.” Long also qualified as a 1,600-relay leg, along with Pudlas and Skoumal. In the 400, Skoumal competed as an individual downstate and will be counted on as one of the Lady Hawks’ main running cogs. Another key senior returner will be Sarah Harris, a member of the state-qualifying 800-meter relay. The Lady Hawks likely would have qualified in the 400 relay, but a dropped
baton cost them. Returning to the fold after a year out for an ACL injury is senior Hailey Long, who will be a sprinter and hopefully a hurdler as she recovers from the injury. “Her strength and speed is exactly what they were before her injury,” Schneiderman said. “That’s a testament to her work ethic.” Senior Carly Stephens leads the way in throws, a Lady Hawk mainstay for several years. “Carly will make a good push in the shot and discus for us and hopefully one of the youngsters can join her,” Schneiderman said. With 30 girls out, Schneiderman doesn’t want to overload his athletes too much. He sees Byron as the team to beat in the local area. The Lady Tigers will be going for their 20th sectional title since 1991.
Lady Hawks beat Indian Creek in doubleheader
Oregon High School’s Lady Hawks took care of business in short fashion March 14, beating Indian Creek in two games, both in five innings. The Lady Hawks won 12-2 in the first game and 10-0 in the second. Ally Bartling homered in both games of the nonconference match-up at Oregon Park West. In the first game, Bartling turned on a pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning to crank a home run way over the left fielder’s head for the win. Bella Holley had four RBIs, and Bartling drove in Oregon’s Ally Bartling slides safely into second base during March 21 action against Indian Creek at Oregon Park three in the opener. West. The Lady Hawks won the first game 10-0 on Bartling’s in-the-park home run. Photo by Earleen Hinton Aleah Wight and Alli
Henson each had three hits and an RBI, and Wight also stole two bases. Abby Baker struck out three and walked four in the one-hitter. In the second game, Baker, Wight, and Henson all drove in two runs each, and Henson added a homer to Bartling’s solo shot. Emily Perkins tossed a two-hit shutout, striking out eight and walking two. Oregon defeated Lamoille 10-3 on March 19. Annie Wilson and Bartling had three RBIs each followed by Wight and Holley with two each. Hailey White was the winning pitcher.
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Station closed before environmental laws passed From A1 Tank removal would add $5,000 per tank, and removal and replacement of contaminated soil would cost an additional $250 per cubic yard. Spoor said March 20 that two underground tanks, filled with sand, are still on the property. “There are two probably 2,500 gallon tanks, one was for regular [gasoline], and one for premium,” he said. He said that after the gas station closed in 1969 or 1970, his grandmother Kathryn Spoor, who owned the property then, had the tanks pumped out and filled with sand. “There were no regulations then. What was done was compliant at the time,” he said. Both the U.S. and Illinois EPAs were This building, located on the northwest corner of Fifth and Washington Streets in formed in 1970. Spoor said his family had owned the Oregon, is owned by Ogle County. Pictured at left is the Ogle County Courthouse and property since the 1860s before selling it to behind the building is the judicial center. Photo by Earleen Hinton Department Director Steve Rypkema More than a decade ago, the Ogle County the county in 2013. For a long time, he said, that site and the said Tuesday that underground tanks are Economic Development Board hired regulated by the OSFM, while dealing with GeoLogic Contracting Corporation, Oregon, property next to it was a hotel. After the hotel was torn down in 1954, soil contamination is under the jurisdiction to do an environmental site assessment of 501 W. Washington St., 102 S. Fifth St., as he said, a gas station was built there. Later of the IEPA. Gouker said Tuesday that the county board well as 104 and 106 S. Fifth Street. the building was used as a restaurant, most bought the gas station property, at the corner The Ogle County Courthouse Annex was recently Jackass BBQ. Gouker said he believes the IEPA will of Washington (Ill.) 64 and Fifth Streets, as located at 104 and 106 S. Fifth St. at that well as the Spoor house to the south of it at time, and was later torn down to make way require the tanks to be removed. “I would feel more comfortable removing 102 S. Fifth St. for possible future county for the judicial center which was completed in 2005. them,” he said. “Technically we’re out of building projects. The house is located just north of the According the GeoLogic’s report, dated compliance. But that gas station was closed county’s judicial center and is currently being July 2, 2002, the firm was hired to do a before there was an IEPA.” Phase II Subsurface Investigation with the Ogle County Solid Waster Management rented to an attorney.
objective of evaluating “the underlying soil and potential groundwater at the site for environmental impact resulting from past operations” at the sites listed above and adjacent properties. The study included making soil borings and collecting samples for testing. A groundwater monitoring well was also installed, and groundwater samples were collected as well for testing and analysis. The report said the property owner did not allow soil boring to be taken at 501 W. Washington St. or 102 S. Fifth St. Spoor confirmed that his grandmother had refused to allow soil samples to be taken on her property. Consequently, the samples were taken as near to the property lines as possible. According to the report, after sampling and testing, GeoLogic concluded that the site did not show evidence of residual petroleum constituents, but soil gas detected on a field instrument could indicate residual petroleum impact on the former gas station site. GeoLogic, which is no longer in Oregon, recommended removal of the tanks on the gas station property. The recommendation also said that if fuel was not dispensed after 1972, the tanks would be considered “orphaned” and would not be required to be registered for removal. It went on to outline what state reimbursements might be available for the cost of removal if certain guidelines and timelines were met.
Guest Column Byron station is a tremendous asset for county By Kim Gouker Ogle County Board Chairman When young people and skilled workers look for areas with good-paying jobs, when families grow, and when retirees look to settle down, they all share a universal interest – finding a community that will continue to grow with them and provide opportunities to be successful and get the most out of life. As chairman of the Ogle County Board, I am
constantly thinking about what opportunities are available for our county residents, and ways to maintain the character that attracted all of us to this area. We have a tremendous asset in the Byron Generating Station. Nearly half of Illinois’ electricity comes from facilities like Byron, and it is the reason that Illinois ranks number one in the country for carbon-free electricity generation. Much like the stable source of electricity Byron Station provides to our community, it also the largest employer in our county, providing nearly 800 stable, high-paying jobs. This has a tremendous impact on local business profits, government budgets,
and the economy throughout our county, and neighboring counties. In addition to its economic contributions, this nuclear facility works as a partner in our county and the local communities. The plant’s operator, Exelon, provides scholarships for local high school students, sponsor events, and has even provided necessary equipment to the Ogle County Sheriff and Stillman Valley Fire Protection District. It is difficult to imagine not having Byron Generating Station as a valuable community partner. The closing of this facility would hurt local business revenues, government budgets, cause
further job losses, and make it more difficult to attract new families to our local area. While we would be a very different community without the economic and charitable contributions of this facility, losing such a partner would cost more than jobs and revenues. We would lose friends and families who will be forced to look for employment and a vibrant community elsewhere. These people, whose individual contributions through their work ethic, hobbies, and a dedicated interest in calling this place home, are woven into the fabric of Ogle County. Businesses, much like
people, do not make investments in their community unless they are planning on staying long term. When I completed college, I made that decision to return to my community, and long term, to raise my family in Ogle County. As a resident committed to staying in this area for a long time, I believe it is imperative to support our neighbors at the Byron Generating Station, and support their legislative efforts to keep this valuable nuclear plant open. I encourage members of the General Assembly to think about the positive impact the Byron plant has on our community. I urge them to pass a
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Recycle electronics on March 27 Drop-off items at OCSWMD’s Oregon office
Replacement Coming A sign on the front door of the Oregon Casey’s General Store notifies customers that the store will be closing Sunday, March 29 at 11 p.m. to begin its store replacement. The company is building a new store at the same location and should reopen in June. Photo by Chris Johnson
for each microwave oven brought in for recycling. Checks should be made payable to Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department. There is a limit of two TVs or computer monitors (or one of each) per monthly event. The events are generally held on the last Friday of the month. Items that will be accepted from Ogle County residents for recycling include adding machines, answering machines, cameras, camcorders, CD’s/ DVD’s, CD players, CD Rom drives,
The monthly drop-off recycling day for residential electronics sponsored by the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be Friday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location is at the Solid Waste Management Department, 909 Pines Rd.,, Oregon, at the south end of the building. A $10 fee will be charged
calculators, cellphones, and computer cables. Additional items include desktop computers, laptops, monitors, copy machines, credit card machines, disk players, DVD players, electric typewriters, electronic mice, fax machines, floppy disk drives, ink cartridges, and joysticks. The following items will also be accepted: keyboards, main frames, medical equipment, microwaves, modems, MP3 players, pagers, PDA’s, postage machines, printers, projectors, remote controls,
scanners, servers, shredders, and stereo equipment. Tape drives, telephones, telephone systems, terminals, televisions, toner cartridges, VCR’s, video cassette players, video game consoles, and zip drives are also acceptable. Limit items to those listed above, no dehumidifiers, air conditioners, coffee pots, lamps, toasters, or appliances. For a complete list of accepted items contact the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-4020 or visit www. oglecounty.org.
Obituaries Charles H. Formby Charles H. Formby, 78, Oregon, died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 24, 1936 in Chicago to Charles H. and Josephine B. (Snyder) Formby. Charles was a born again Christian and looked forward to meeting Jesus, his Savior, face to face. He attended the Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Morris. He loved, Shirley, his wife of 58 years, and was a wonderful husband and father and grandfather to his children. He had many interests in his life since retiring from being an electrician and estimator. He enjoyed Bible study, antique cars, model railroad
Elisabeth S. Mann Elisabeth Sue Mann, 55, Rockford and formerly of Mt. Morris, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was born Oct. 19, 1959 in Rockford, the daughter of Eric and Nancy Mann, Mt. Morris. Lisbet, as she was known to family and friends, graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1978, Highland Community College in 1981, and received bachelors and masters degrees from Northern Illinois University. Legally blind since childhood, Lisbet thrived
Doris Michael Doris Michael, 89, died on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon. Doris was born on Oct. 22, 1925 in Oregon, the daughter of Lloyd and Gerda (Johannesson) Hoffman. Doris graduated from Mt. Morris High School the Class of 1943. She married Francis Michael on April 26, 1947 in Oregon. Doris was a secretary for Kable Printing Company retiring in 1987. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, she loved playing bridge, was
trains, and gardening. He had a wonderful sense of humor and always had a way of brightening the day. He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. Formby; loving father of Kathy and Terry Schutter, Barbara Brubacher, and Susan and Michael Bader Sr.; also grandfather to Daniel and Trisha Schutter, Stephanie Schutter, Elizabeth Schutter, William and despite her disability and helped others facing vision loss. She was employed as a special ed teacher in Ottumwa, Iowa, for a short time before taking a job with the Bureau of Blind Services in Rockford where she worked for 29 years. Lisbet taught living skills to others who had lost their vision so they could remain independent. She had many special friends, Candy, Donna, Terry, Craig and Janelle. She especially loved her nieces and nephews, Erica, Cameron, Ellen and Jeffrey. a life member of the VFW Auxiliary, birthday, and retired secretary clubs. Doris is survived by her husband, Francis Michael, Mt. Morris; two daughters, Linda L. (John) Larson, Rock Falls, and Janet K. (Dennis) Black, Sterling; grandchildren, Valerie Larson, Rock Falls, Matthew (Christina) Larson, Rock Falls, Michael (Melissa) Black, Bloomington, Douglas (Amanda) Black, Normal, Jaime (Joshua) Peters, Bloomington, Heather (Seann) Berrocales, Normal, 15 greatgrandchildren; brother, Dr. Lloyd (Rebecca) Hoffman, Pleasant Grove, Utah; two
Angela Brubacher, Veronica Brubacher, Michael Bader Jr., and Randi and Lucas Hale; great-grandfather to Lincoln Schutter; and brother to James and Mary Formby, Mc Henry; and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris, 102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris, with Pastor Bruce McKanna officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, and also on Friday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Daysville Cemetery.
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Reah “Toni” A. Travis, 69, Polo, died on Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home. She worked for M & M News Agency as a distribution manager. Toni was born, April 24, 1945 in Salineville, Ohio, the daughter of Merle Sr. and Nita (Culver) Smith. She married Larry Travis on March 18, 1962 in Polo. Toni was very active with Stage 212 Illinois Valley Theater for more than 20 years, serving as a producer, prop manager, and director. She was a die-hard Chicago Bears and Notre Dame football fan. Toni was a very giving and loving person, particularly where her family was Visit www. concerned. farrellhollandgale.com to She enjoyed reading leave online condolences.
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Lisbet enjoyed listening to music, playing the piano and had a special place in her heart for Yorkshire terriers. She is survived by brothers, Christopher (Cecilia), Rockford and Michael (Cindy), Byron. She was predeceased by her parents. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 3 at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris. Private service will be held later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Noah’s Ark, or a charity of your choice.
Patricia Ann Unger, 76, Mt. Morris, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home. She was born on Sept. 10, 1938, the daughter of Russel and Gwendolyn Lantz. She married Neil Unger on Dec. 29, 1962. She is survived by her husband, Neil Unger, Mt.
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and was especially fond of Agatha Christie’s and Janet Ivanovich’s books. Johnny Mathis was her favorite singer. She enjoyed painting, ceramics, and loved art. Toni is survived by her brother, Dan Smith; cousins, Darrell Culver and Karen Culver; son, Michael Travis; daughter, Heather Jones; granddaughters, Cassandra Travis-Hughes, Andrea Jones, and Leah; grandson, Thomas Jones; great-
grandson, Alex Rupp; greatgranddaughters, Jennsen Rupp and Jocelyn Alvarez; nieces, Michele Tripp and Pamela Owen; and nephews, Steven Owen and Greg Owen. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nita Smith; father, Merle Smith Sr.; brother, Merle Smith Jr.; and sister, Marcia Owen. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 12 p.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden, Dixon, and the Polo Senior Center will host a luncheon at 1:30 p.m. Honoring Toni’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and, in lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name. Polo Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements and the memorial.
Morris; daughter, Lori (Mick Hokinson) Wolff, Janesville, Wis.; sons, Kevin (Cheri) Bielema, Sellersburg, Ind., and Scott (Geri) Bielema, Mt. Morris; and one granddaughter, Stacey Bielema. She was preceded in death by brothers, Jim Lantz, Jack Lantz, and Wayne Lantz; sister, Barb Hultquist;
and granddaughter, Erika Bielema. A special thank you to Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, and to her niece Jan Day for their thoughtful and excellent care. Cremation rites have been accorded by Sunset Memorials, Machesney Park. A memorial is planned at a later date.
Woodin on Sept. 23, 1951 in Milledgeville.. She has lived in the Polo area all her life. Ethel was a homemaker taking care of her family. Ethel is survived by her husband,Gerald Woodin, Polo; son, Gary Lee (Kathy) Woodin, Lake of the Hills; daughters, Sally (Wayne) Stauffer, Polo, and Sherri (Jerry) Michalak, Freeport;
seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Arnold (Donna) Chandler, Madison, Wis.; and sister, Wilma Reed, Freeport. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, and three half-brothers.
Ethel Mae Woodin, 83, Polo, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Polo. Ethel was born Nov. 7, 1931 in Jordan Township, Cremation rites have been Whiteside County, the accorded with Polo Family daughter of Wilbur and Funeral Home, 110 East sisters, Betty Coffman, Las Maude (Allen) Chandler. Dixon Street, Polo. Vegas, Nev., and Donna Ethel married Gerald Lohse, Issaquah, Wash. Doris was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 27 at 11 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, with Rev. Josh Ehrler officiating. Will Federal and Illinois Estate Tax affect me? Do I need a Power Burial will be at a later of Attorney for Property and Power of Attorney for Health Care? What date in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris. is a Living Trust and should I have one? How will I pay for nursing Visitation will be on home care – my own assets, long term care insurance, Medicaid? How Friday, March 27 from 10 can I preserve assets for my family? How can I control my property a.m. until the time of the now, during disability, and on my death? Why consider income tax in service at Finch Funeral my estate plan? How will my digital assets be handled after my death? Home. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church and Experienced attorneys from Plager, Krug, Bauer & Rudolph, Ltd. will discuss these questions Serenity Hospice & Home. and more, as well as review current trends and developments in estate planning. Please join us for this timely and informative FREE seminar:
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Morrow announces March 17 grand jury indictments Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow announced that the Ogle County Grand Jury met on March 17 and the following indictments were returned. Shane Albers, 24, Rochelle, possession of a
controlled substance and possession of cannabis. James Hill, 57, Rochelle, retail theft. Christina Pelayo, 37, Rochelle, resisting/ obstructing a peace officer. Tonya Russom, 46, Rochelle, aggravated
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5236 E. Bent Tree Court, Byron, Marion Township, $140,000.
March 17 Gerald A. Martin and Wesley D. Martin, warranty deed to Brett A. Rogers and Michelle R. Rogers, property on Razorville Rd., no address listed, Oregon, Rockvale Township, $240,000.
Robert Disch, 44, Oregon, aggravated DUI/driving while license revoked. Breanna Hansen, 25, Rochelle, obstruction of identification and possession of a controlled substance. Michael Koch, 51, Davis Junction, aggravated
criminal sexual abuse. Keisha Latham, 30, Monroe Center, residential burglary. Diamond Robinson, 23, Dixon, possession of a controlled substance and possession of cannabis. Agustin Romero, 41,
Davis Junction, aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
America) Inc., property in Grand Detour Township, no address given.
C. Montemayor, 420 Phyllis Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $65,000.
March 18 Sterling Federal Bank, warranty deed to Holly N. Spencer, 8676 Sunset Dr., Byron, Byron Township, $137,900.
Kathleen M. Sweet, Kathleen Robinson, and Robert K. Sweet, quit claim deed to Robert K. Sweet and Kathleen M. Sweet, 125 Harvest Glenn Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township.
Edward M. Tyne, quit claim deed to Kay F. Tyne, property in Eagle Point Township, no address given.
Jay Diehl 42, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance (2 counts), possession of cannabis, and driving while license suspended.
Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property, and the price of the transfer. March 13 Wells Fargo Bank, quit claim deed to Denny R. Borgmann, 3561 W. Summer Rd., Leaf River, Leaf River Township. Ogle County Sheriff and Cleotha Williams, Jr., sheriff’s deed to Ventures TR 20131NH, 752 Golden Prairie Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, warranty deed to Douglas D. Stuen and Carol A. Stuen,
Bre/Pac Owner, LLC, warranty deed to Icon Pac Owner Pool 4 Northeast/ Midwest, LLC, 501 Steward Rd., Rochelle, Dement Township. March 16 Jeffery S. Tilton, warranty deed to Raymond Voss and Carolyn Voss, 356 Cleveland Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $65,500. Joe E. Grant, warranty deed to Micah Q. Cain and Kaey F. Cain, 205 S. McKendrie, Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $55,500. Ogle County Sheriff and Kimberly Poole, sheriff’s deed to United States Dept. of Agriculture, 207 E. Main St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $39,900.
David W. Wagenknecht and Keith D. Wagenknecht, warranty deed to BNSF Railway Co., 6399 Hitt Rd., Milledgeville, Buffalo Township, $18,140. Matthew A. Sanders, warranty deed to Federal National Mortgage Assn., 404 S. Locust St., Forreston, Forreston Township. Alan Schilling and Margaret Schilling, quit claim deed to Starlight, LLC, 208-210 Avenue C, Rochelle, Flagg Township. BP Products North America Inc., quit claim deed to BP Pipelines (North
Larry K. Wilson, warranty deed to Craig Hummel and Karen Hummel, 404 Sunset Lane, Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $60,000. William A. Messenger, deceased by heirs, Margaret Sliwa, Mary Hedding, Warren A. Messenger, Wayne J. Messenger, and Marie E. Whitsell, warranty deed to Tad Dominski, 407 Jackson St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $74,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., warranty deed to Juan M. Montemayor and Mercedes
Michael A. Vrazsity, Michelle L. Vrazsity, and Linda S. Crabb, deceased by heir, warranty deed to Robert A. Johnstone, 5075 E. Preston Wood Ct., Byron, Marion Township, $195,000. Richard E. Anderson, warranty deed to Kole Weaver and Kelsie Weaver, 234 Century Hill Drive, Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $158,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., warranty deed to William Kuehl, 115 Jeffrey Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $30,000.
March 19 Nancy E. Typer, deceased by heirs, warranty deed to Jonathan G. Wilson and Karyn E. Wilson, 201 S. Walnut St., Byron, Byron Township, $169,000. William H. Gerdes and Vickie D. Vinnedge, warranty deed to Daniel Ketcham and Vicki Ketcham, 726 N. Seven Hickory Rd., Byron, Byron Township, $123,000. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, quit claim deed to CR Properties 2015, LLC, 410 S. Walnut, Forreston, Forreston Township, $11,300. Charles J. Weirich, Jr., and Dana M. Weirich, warranty deed to Melody Jackovich, property on Missouri Drive and North Fork Road, no address given, Dixon, Taylor Township, $700.
Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court. The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine. David A. Merritt, 31, Leaf River, driving under the influence of alcohol, $2,931, I-bond, recog.; operating an uninsured motor vehicle, transportation/carry alcohol/ driver, head/tail/sidelight, all dismissed per state motion, March 9, 2015 (Aug. 29,
2014); driving on suspended license, March 9, 2015 (Oct. 8, 2014), $191. Larry A. Fouts, Jr., 41, Mt. Morris, driving under the influence of alcohol, $2,701, expired registration, improper use of registration/ title, both dismissed per state motion, March 9, 2015 (Aug. 29, 2014); driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 9, 2015 (May 9, 2014), $120. Trey Miller, 22, Davis Junction, driving under the influence of alcohol, $2,711; operating an uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed per state motion, March 9, 2015
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(Nov. 9, 2014). David J. Crocker, 30, Forreston, transportation/ carry alcohol/driver, dismissed per state motion; speeding 35-plus over the speed limit reduced/amended to driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 9, 2015 (May 24, 2014), $273 I-bond/recog. Nathaniel J. Martin, 24, Forreston, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 11, 2015 (Dec. 4, 2014), $120. Everett Estrada, 18, Oregon, expired registration, March 10, 2015 (Dec. 28,
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15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 6, 2015), $120 promise/ comply. Aders J. Arvigo, 48, Oregon, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, March 10, 2015 (Feb. 4, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Brett A. Rogers, 29, Oregon, no valid registration, March 9, 2015 (Feb. 8, 2015 ), $120. Justin L. Dvorak, 23, Chana, use of electronic communication device, March 9, 2015 (Feb. 5, 2015), $120. Corey L. Neese, 41, Byron, not driving on right side of the road, March 9, 2015 (Feb. 12, 2015), $160. Jason S. Huffstutler, 30, Oregon, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, March 9, 2015 (Feb. 4, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Russell M. Myers, 56, Chana, driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 13, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Giuseppe Venezia, 19, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 12, 2015 (Feb. 11, 2015), $160. Richard J. Tomilson, 37, Oregon, use of electronic communication device, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 8, 2015) dismissed per state motion. Kaleigh E. Powell, 16, Polo, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 9, 2015), $160. Mark J. Ferguson, 24, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 10, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Francis E. LaBay, 34, Byron, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 10, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Peggy S. Oelke, 52, Oregon, improper lane usage, March 9, 2015 (Feb. 19, 2015), $120. Cassandra K. Hepp, 23, Mt. Morris, driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 13, 2015), $140. Shantez D. Coleman, 25, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 9, 2015 (Feb. 2, 2015), $120. Zachery J. Strader, 18, Oregon, driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 18, 2015), $140. Jonathan A. McGuire, 23, Polo, driving 15-20 mph over
the speed limit, March 10, 2015 (Feb. 15, 2015), $120. Tonia L. Giese, 35, Polo, failure to reduce speed, March 12, 2015 (Feb. 25, 2015), $120. Timothy Marcks, 34, Byron, unlicensed driver, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 22, 2015), $120. Vivian J. Zoet, 82, fail right of way at an intersection, March 12, 2015 (March 7, 2015), $160. Randall B. Spring, 48, Lindenwood, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 13, 2015 (Feb. 19, 2015), $120. Matthew J. Frank, 17, Byron, criminal trespass to property, March 12, 2015 (Dec. 18, 2014), dismissed per state motion. Heather M. Phillips, 20, Oregon, nuisance violation, March 11, 2015 (Feb. 3, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Logan K. Bell, 18, Monroe Center, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, March 18, 2015 (Sept. 30, 2014), dismissed per state motion. Jimmy R. Berry, Jr., 31, Davis Junction, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, March 18, 2015 (Nov. 26, 2014), dismissed per state motion. Barbara J. Meyers, 44, Chana, use of electronic communication device, March 17, 2015 (Feb. 14, 2015), $175. Paublo J. Zapata, 35, Monroe Center, driving on suspended license, March 18, 2015 (Feb. 22, 2015), $150. Biljara Turner, 23, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 17, 2015 (Feb. 13, 2015), $140. Danny E. Roos, 58, Oregon, driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit, charge amended/reduced to driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 18, 2015 (Feb. 13, 2015), $326. Ashley D. Daugherty, 24, Chana, transportation/ carry alcohol as a passenger, March 18, 2015 (Feb. 15, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Shanara N. Goodwin, 29, Leaf River, failure to reduce speed, March 18, 2015 (Feb. 15, 2015), dismissed per state motion. John W. Jamison, 23, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 18, 2015 (Feb. 14, 2015), promise to comply, $120. Turn to B6
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Hazardous waste collection offered in Rockford By Reita Nicholson Administrative Assistant Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department As spring inches ever closer, many people are beginning to clean up and clean out their homes and properties. A constant presence in homes is household hazardous waste, which
includes any material which is either toxic, flammable, corrosive, or can act as an irritant. These materials present a danger to humans, pets, and the environment if not properly managed. The best method for managing these materials is to carefully use them as intended. If they are unusable, they
State Police Businesses ZoneIllinois2 agents conducted Alcohol Countermeasure (ACE) pass ACE Enforcement surveillance at various establishments during the visits
should be disposed of in a responsible manner. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) operates a household hazardous waste disposal program in Rockford at the Rock River Water Reclamation District, which is located at 3333 Kishwaukee St., Rockford. The site is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to evening hours of Wednesday, March 18 in Ogle County. The purpose of these ACE details is to determine which businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages
4 p.m., and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This program is a cooperative effort between the IEPA, the Rock River Water Reclamation District, and the City of Rockford. Household items accepted include aerosols, oil-based paints, thinners, solvents, oil, antifreeze, old gasoline, mercury thermostats and thermometers, insecticides, to minors (persons under 21 years of age). A total of 11 locations were surveyed in the cities of Oregon, Mt. Morris, Byron, Rochelle, and Hillcrest.
pesticides, herbicides, cleaning chemicals, rechargeable batteries, corrosives, oxidizers, fluorescent bulbs, pool chemicals, and poisons. Four tires per weekend are also accepted for recycling. Do not bring latex paints to this drop off site. Latex paint does not meet the criteria of a hazardous waste and any old or unused Of those businesses, none were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor. The Illinois State Police commends establishments
paint can be dried out and disposed of with regular household waste, and the clean, empty container can be recycled. For more information about this program, call the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-4020 or go to www. oglecounty.org, or call the IEPA at 217-785-8604. which do not sell alcohol to minors. This project was funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.
Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following activity for March 16 through March 22. March 16 Janie S. MacLennan, 40, Milledgeville, was arrested at 2:53 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content greater than .08%. MacLennan was also issued a citation for improper lane usage. MacLennan was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 600 block of W. Washington Street. March 17 At 5:30 p.m., police took one 10-year-old male
juvenile of Oregon into limited custody for the offense of runaway. The juvenile was subsequently released into his parent’s custody. March 18 At 8 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash that had occurred at the intersection of Washington and Fourth Streets involving a 2007 Chevrolet driven by David S. Wise, 48, Stillman Valley, and a 2010 Toyota driven by Cheryl L. Bates, 55, Davis Junction. No citations were issued. At 5:30 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash that had occurred at the intersection
of Franklin and Sixth Streets involving a 2010 Audi driven by Anthony B. Pro, 26, Rockford, and a 2014 Ford driven by Antonia L. Drake, 25, Oregon. Pro was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. At 11:16 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Fourth and Washington Streets for a car vs. stop light post traffic crash where a 2013 Chrysler driven by Theodore A. Arbogast, 77, Oregon, struck the stop light post and the traffic control box. Arbogast was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage.
At 11:30 p.m., police took one 10-year-old male juvenile of Oregon into limited custody for the offense of runaway. The juvenile was subsequently released into a guardian’s custody. March 20 Trisha R. Rice, 27, Rockford, was issued a citation at 3:35 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 300 block of Webster Street. March 21 Michael W. Hellgren, 60, Oregon, was arrested at 7 p.m. for telephone harassment. Hellgren was transported to the Ogle County jail.
Brooke S. Hulvey, 19, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 10:10 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 1200 block of W. Washington Street. March 22 Tyler J. Disch, 19, Oregon, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. on an outstanding Lee County warrant for larceny. Disch was transported to the Ogle County jail. Three parking tickets and eight verbal/written warnings were issued from March 16-22. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless
proven guilty in a court of law. General calls for service through dispatch March 16-22 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle...........................4 Citizen Complaints........4 Juvenile Complaint .......2 Animal Complaints .......3 Ordinance Violation ......1 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem ................4 Vehicle/Building Lockout .........................1 Disturbance/ Domestic .......................2 Ambulance/Other Department Assist .........4 Alarm Response/ Open Door, Window .....3 911 Hang-ups/Open Phone Lines...................1 Traffic Stops................12
Sheriff Activity Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity. March 17 Freddy York, 57, Mt. Morris, was arrested for no seat belt. York was issued a recognizance bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court again on April 22. Darrel Mathews, 38, (no town provided) was transported from the Winnebago County Jail and arrested for failure to appear. Mathews was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 27. Gregory Tate, 43, Rochelle, was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke. He was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 17. March 18 David Hatfield, 35, Byron, was arrested for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $4,603.17 pending a March 19 court appearance. Ivan M. Keller, 42, Roscoe, was arrested for petition to revoke. His bond was set at $10,000 pending a March 19 court appearance. Brandon McCoy, 29, Stillman Valley, was arrested
for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $235 pending a March 19 court appearance. March 19 Scott J. Phanenbecker, 47, DeKalb, was arrested for operation of an uninsured vehicle. Phanenbecker posted 10% of a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 10. Matthew J. Kornewald, 36, Sterling, was arrested for theft. Kornewald’s bond was set at did not post the $20,000 pending a March 20 court appearance. March 20 Casey W. Phillips, 26, (no town provided), was transported to the Ogle County Jail from Lee County on a petition to revoke and failure to appear, both on original charges of failure to register. His bonds were set at $50,000 (10%) and $1,151 pending a March 20 court appearance. March 21 At 2:57 a.m., deputies stopped a black Ford pickup truck for failure to signal and one head light. After a short investigation, Patrick Haas, 35, Dixon, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.
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Haas was also issued citations for illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to signal when required, and one headlamp. Nakeela K. Smith, 34, Rochelle, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. for possession of cannabis after a traffic stop near Ill. 251 and Big Mound Road. Smith was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. She was also cited for speeding. Kayla Boyenga, 24, Forreston, was arrested at 5:05 p.m. for driving with a suspended license after deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 12,000 block of West Haldane Road on a vehicle that was speeding. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.
March 22 At approximately 9 a.m., deputies responded to 206 W. Mason Street in Polo to assist the Polo Police Department with a domestic incident that was occurring at that location. After an investigation, Shane C. Moore, 26, Polo, was arrested on the charge of violation of bail bond conditions. Moore also had outstanding warrants for Lee County and Whiteside County. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was being held pending a court appearance. At 1:31 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 9000 block of N. Ill. 26 on a vehicle for improper lighting. The driver of the vehicle, Emma Steinhauser, 18, Orangeville, was arrested for the illegal consumption
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Don’t be in too big of a hurry for growing season Prepare now for that surprise late spring frost Gray, cold winter days may seem endless, but soon the weather will be warm, tulips and daffodils will bloom, and grass will be green, all sure signs of spring. “Grab your trowel and get ready for spring with the following tips,” said Ron Wolford, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. Don’t rush the growing season. Be prepared for latespring frosts. Cover tender plants with row covers, cardboard, blankets, hot caps, or
newspaper. Do not use metal or plastic for protection; they can conduct cold to plants. “We have had frost as late as Memorial Day,” Wolford added. Never work the soil when it is wet. Tilling or digging when the soil is wet will cause it to dry into concretelike clods. Pick up a handful of soil before digging and squeeze. If it crumbles easily, it is ready to be tilled. If it doesn’t crumble, it is too wet. Allow the soil to dry for a couple more days and test again before digging. Avoid damping-off disease when starting seeds. Damping-off will cause seedlings to wilt and die. Use
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2015), dismissed per state motion. Jared R. King, 21, Byron, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration, March 16, 2015 (March 10, 2015), both charges dismissed per state motion.
outdoor environment over a seven- to 10-day period. Divide perennials in the spring. Dig around the plant and lift the clump out of the ground. Break the clump into sections. Larger sections will reestablish quicker than smaller sections. Keep the clumps moist until ready to plant. Cut back ornamental grasses. Cut back ornamental
grasses to about four to six inches. Not removing the foliage will delay the warming of the crown of the plant and will slow new growth. Ornamental grasses should be divided in the spring if the center of the plant has died out or if it has become overgrown. Spring is the time to kill Creeping Charlie. Creeping Charlie has kidney beanshaped leaves and blue
flowers. It is most susceptible to weed killers when it is in flower in the spring. It tends to establish itself in parts of the lawn that are too shady for grass. Creeping Charlie can be removed by hand or hoeing before it sets seed. For more timely garden tips, check out the U of I Extension website “Garden Calendar” at http://urbanext. illinois.edu/hort/.
Lee Ogle Retired Teachers to meet The next meeting of the Ogle-Lee Retired Teachers Association will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at LaBranche, 610 S. Division St., Polo. The program will be by
Richard Longfellow, an IRTA member, who will share pictures from a Pacific cruise that will include World War II memorabilia. Reservations must be made by Sunday, April 5 to
Marvel Blomberg at 815562-2884. All retired teachers in Ogle and Lee County are invited to attend. The cost is $15 paid at the door.
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Grand Detour Township will hold its annual township meeting on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Detour Town Hall, located at the corner of Main Street and Broad Street in Grand Rebecca A. Ingraham, 53, Detour. The agenda for the meeting Oregon, disregarded stop sign, March 17, 2015 (March is call to order, pledge, elect a moderator, minutes of last 10, 2015), $160.
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The Grand Detour Township would like to invite everyone to attend their monthly meetings. If the date or time of the meeting should change it will be posted outside the town hall. For more information call Debbie Lowry, town clerk, at 815-652-4543.
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PUBLICATION NOTICE CHANGE IN CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP Public notice is hereby given that on March 17, 2015 a certificate was filed in the office of the Ogle County Clerk concerning the business known as: Juan's Landscaping, located at: 107 Azalea Ave., Davis Junction, IL 61020 which certificate sets fourth the following changes in the operation thereof: Change of Ownership: Juan C. Carreno, PO Box 585, Oregon, IL 61061 Dated: March 17, 2015 Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk March 26, 2015 Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on March 12, 2015, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Seams2U 315 S. Pine St. Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Dated: March 12, 2015 Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk March 19, 26, April 2, 2015
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TODAY'S BANK, f/k/a First State Bank of Northwest Arkansas, Plaintiff, vs. MID TOWN MARATHON PROPERTY, INC.; SIBI KADALIMATTOM; JENNIFER GREENFIELD; COLLIN GREENFIELD; the STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; the STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; BOWEN OIL COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS, TENANTS AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 15 CH 26 NOTICE Notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS, TENANTS, AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that a Complaint in the above entitled cause has been filed to foreclose the Mortgages on the premises described herein and is now pending in said court and default may be entered against you and each of you therein after May 8, 2015, if you fail to file your Answer or responsive pleading in said case on or before said date with the offices of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South Fifth Street, Suite 300, Oregon, Illinois. Information regarding Mortgage: 1. Name of all Plaintiffs: TODAY'S BANK, f/k/a, FIRST STATE BANK OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. 2. Court in which action is brought: Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois. 3. Name of title holder of record: MID TOWN MARATHON PROPERTY, INC. 4. Legal Description of Real Estate: Lots Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15) in Block Fourteen (14) of Illinois Central Railroad Company First Addition to the Town, now Village of Forreston, the Plat of which is recorded in Book A of Misc. Records on Page 124 in the Recorder Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. 5. Common address of Real Estate: 209-211 North Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois 61030 6. Identification of Mortgage sought to be foreclosed: A. Name of Document: Mortgage B. Name of Mortgagors: MID TOWN MARATHON PROPERTY, INC. C. Name of Mortgagee: TODAY?S BANK (by virtue of the Mortgagee Assignment and Assumption and the Assignment of Mortgage). D. Date of Mortgage: October 6, 2005. E. Date of Assignment of Mortgage: October 15, 2013 F. Date of Filing Mortgage: October 12, 2005. G. Date of Filing of Assignment of Mortgage: October 24, 2013 H. Place of Recording: Office of Recorder Of Deeds, Ogle County, Illinois. I. Recording Information: Mortgage Document No. 0511160 J. Recording Information: Assignment of Mortgage No. 201308081 Ogle County Circuit Clerk Bridget C. Trainor Ralph E. Elliott Elliott & Trainor, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 1005 West Loras Drive P.O. Box 1149 Freeport, IL 61032 Telephone: (815) 233-1022 Facsimile: (815) 233-1988 March 19, 26, April 2, 2015
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To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Pine Creek in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14th, 20145 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. At Pine Creek town Hall at 5527 West Pines Road, Oregon, Illinois 61061 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following:
Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Oregon/Nashua Road District, Ogle County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2015, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at Oregon/Nashua Township Building from and after 7:00 pm on April 2, 2015 Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at 6:15 P.M. on May 6, 2015, at the Oregon/Nashua Township Building located at 107 Etnyre Avenue, and final action on this ordinance will be taken at the public hearing.
Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Town of Mt. Morris, in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at Township Office, 105 W. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, from and after 5 P.M., March 10, 2015. Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 1:15 P.M., 10th day of April, 2015, at Township Office and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at 1:45 P.M., 10th day of April, 2015
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters, residents of the Town of Mt. Morris Township in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:00 p.m., at Twp. Office, 105 W. Lincoln, Mt. Morris for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following. Dated March 13, 2015 March 26, 2015
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Plaintiff, v. BRIAN W. EVANS; SAMANTHA R. EVANS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 2015 CH 9 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot 6 and 7, an the South 16 feet of Lot 5, in Block 2, in Stocking's Second Addition to the City of Rochelle, in Ogle County, Illinois. 1203 Lincoln Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068 24-23-478-014 Now, therefore, unless you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, on or before April 20, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Alan S. Kaufman (6289893) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-220-5613 March 19, 26, April 2, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: PATRICIA M. LUY, Deceased. NO. 2015-P-15 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of PATRICIA M. LUY. Letters of Office were issued on March 3, 2015, to ALAINA LUY, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to consent the validity of the Will as provided under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: ALAINA LUY Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 March 12, 19, 26, 2015
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP., v. Plaintiff, TRESSA F. SPENCER, AKA T. FAYE SPENCER; TRESSA FAYE SPENCER, AS TRUSTEE, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A PRIVATE TRUST AGREEMENT, KNOWN AS SPENCER LAND TRUST #1 DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2011; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 14 CH 142 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Tressa F. Spencer, AKA T. Faye Spencer; Tressa Faye Spencer, as Trustee, under the provisions of a private Trust Agreement, known as Spencer Land Trust #1 dated November 22, 2011; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot 3 in Block 5 in the Vassar Addition to the City of Rochelle, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book B of Plats, Page 44, in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois. 616 South Second Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 24-25-277-011 Now, therefore, unless you, Tressa F. Spencer, AKA T. Faye Spencer; Tressa Faye Spencer, as Trustee, under the provisions of a private Trust Agreement, known as Spencer Land Trust #1 dated November 22, 2011; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, on or before April 27, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. One of Plaintiff's Attorneys Keith Levy (6279243) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-2205613 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: ROBERT G. CHEATHAM, Deceased. NO. 2015-P-16 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ROBERT G. CHEATHAM . Letters of Office were issued on MARCH 12, 2015, to CRAIG A. CHEATHAM and NANCY J. MALBURG, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to consent the validity of the Will as provided under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: CRAIG A. CHEATHAM and NANCY J. MALBURG Independent Co-Executors Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 March 19, 26, April 2, 2015
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: LEANNE S. SLAGER, Deceased. NO. 2015-P-11 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LEANNE S. SLAGER. Letters of Office were issued on February 26, 2015, to JON A. SLAGER, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to consent the validity of the Will as provided under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: JON A. SLAGER Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 March 19, 26, April 2, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Ogle, ss. In the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, Chancery Division, Partners for Payment Relief DE II, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Stacy J. Lones, et al., Defendants. Case No. 14 CH 133 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows: to-wit: Lot 58 as designated upon Plat Number Three (3) of Harvest Glenn, being a subdivision located in part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 42 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, recorded in Plat D, Page 13, in the Recorders Office of Ogle County, Illinois. By fee simple deed from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a United States of America Corporation as set forth in Instrument No. 0401760 and recorded on 2/18/2004, Ogle County Records. The source deed as stated above is the last record of vesting filed for this property. There have been no vesting changes since the date of the above referenced source. Commonly known as: 115 Sunny Hill Drive, Davis Junction, IL 61020. P.I.N.: 11-22-428-015 Mortgagors: Stacy J. Lones and Kevin W. Lones, wife and husband, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Capital One Home Loans LLC. Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, IL, as Document No. 0512803. Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors. Notice is also given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, IL, on or before _April 19, 2015_______, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. LESLEY A. HOENIG, (6277668), Attorney, 2644 Kull Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. March 19, 26, April 2, 2015
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Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the town of Pine Rock, in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015, and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at Pine Rock Township Hall, 210 West Street, Chana, Ill. from and after 7 o'clock p.m., 14th day of April 2015. Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7 o'clock p.m., 12th day, May 2015, at Pine Rock Twp. Hall in the Pine Rock Township and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at Pine Rock Township Hall at 7 o'clock p.m., 12th day, May 2015. Clerk Carol Eckerd
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Notice is hereby given that Ogle County is requesting innovative solutions and proposals from qualified providers to address energy conservation and savings measures at the county's facilities through a guaranteed energy savings contract under (50 ILCS 515/) Local Government Energy Conservation Act. The RFP is located here on our website http://oglecounty.org/county-2/rfps/. Proposals shall be received at the Ogle County Clerk's Office, 105 S. 5th Street, Suite 104, Oregon, IL 61061, no later than 9:00am (CST), on April 13, 2015, at which time no further proposals will be accepted. At this time all proposals will be opened. The opening of the proposals can be viewed by the public at the Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Oregon, IL. Direct questions and inquiries regarding proposals to Sheriff Brian E. VanVickle by telephone number (815) 732-6666. The criteria for evaluating the proposals are as follows: Experience and Qualifications 40%, Technical Approach 15%, Project Management Approach 10%, Construction Management Approach 10%, Financial Approach and Guarantee 10% and Financial Strength of Qualified Provider 15%.
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By order of the County Board, Ogle County, Illinois. March 19 & 26, 2015 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Buffalo in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7 o'clock P M. at Buffalo Township Hall for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following ;
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Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Pine Rock Township, in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015, and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at Pine Rock Township Hall, 210 West Street, Chana, Ill. from and after 7 o'clock p.m., 14th day of April 2015. Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7 o'clock p.m., 12th day, May 2015, at Pine Rock Twp. Hall in the Pine Rock Township and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at Pine Rock Twp. Hall at 7 o'clock p.m., 12th day, May 2015. Clerk Carol Eckerd
March 26, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given regarding the dates and times of the PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS for 2015 and 2016. Annual Town Meeting- April 14th at 7:30 P.M. Regular Monthly Board Meeting as follows: April 14th following Annual Town Meeting th May 11 , 2015 at 8 P.M. June 8h, 2015, at 8 P.M. July 13th, 2015 at 8 P.M August 10th, 2015 at 8 P.M. September 14th, 2015 at 8 P.M. October 12th, 2015 at 8 P.M. November 9th, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. December 14th 2015 at 7:30 P.M. January 11th, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. February 8th, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. March 14th, 2016 at 7:30 P.M.
Call to Order Election of Moderator Review Township Revenues and Expenditures Reports from elected officials Questions and comments Adjourn Judith Norris, Buffalo Township Clerk Phillip Fossler, Buffalo Township Supervisor
All regular monthly board meetings, with the exception of the April Meeting, will be held at Supervisor Lyle Hopkins home at 7074 Penn Corner Road, Polo, Illinois. The April Annual Town Meeting will be held at the Pine Creek Town Hall at 5527 West Pines Road, Oregon, Illinois. Gloria K. Newcomer Pine Creek Township Clerk March 26, 2015
Dated_ March 18___2015__ March 26, 2015
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Oregon/Nashua Township, Ogle County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the Oregon/Nashua Township Building, 107 Etnyre Avenue from and after 7:00 P.M. on April 2, 2015. Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at 6:15 P.M. on May 6, 2015, at Oregon/Nashua Township Building located at 107 Etnyre Avenue, and final action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at Oregon/Nashua Township Building 107 Etnyre Avenue at 6 :30 P.M., May 6, 2015
Sharon Bowers Supervisor Cecilia Zimmerman Clerk
March 26, 2015
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Pine Rock in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7 o'clock P.M. at the Pine Rock Township Hall 210 West Street Chana, Illinois for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider the following: 1) Approval of previous meeting minutes 2) Approval of Funds balances 3) Setting Moderator's salary 4) Setting date, place and time for 2015 Annual Meeting 5) Vote on county services provided to Township residents 6) Transfer $60,000 from Town Fund to Special Equip Fund Town Clerk Carol Eckerd
March 26, 2015
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Oregon/Nashua in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:00 o?clock P.M. at 107 North Etnyre Avenue Oregon/Nashua Township Building Oregon, IL for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following Call the meeting to order Pledge to the flag Elect a Moderator Approval of Agenda Approval of: Annual town Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2014 Announce the next annual town meeting: April 12, 2016 By Motion from the floor set time of next annual meeting 7:00 pm By Motion set monthly meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm except if it falls on a holiday then the Tuesday prior to the original date. Read the Supervisor's Annual Reports and move to approve Move to provide for a Certified Public Accountant to audit all the town funds Any other recommendations, resolutions and discussion by electors (Audit, real estate etc). Ask for Motion to Adjourn. Dated: March 14, 2015
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Antique 1990 Buick Reata convertible. Runs good, new tires. Asking $3,200. 630-945-0166
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1993 Pontiac Grand Am. New tires, runs great. Maintains mechanically 174k. mi. $2,000 obo. 815501-5935 2005 Jeep Liberty, white, 4x4, very clean, no rust, replaced engine, has 1 yr. warranty, remote start, A/C, cruise. $6,000 815-441-6386 2006 Ford Freestyle SEL, 185K highway mi. Leather, sunroof, hitch, new tiresexhaust- brakes. 6 passenger. Very good cond. Asking $4500/obo. 815632-3182. 2009 Chevy Aveo, will consider car or truck in any cond. on trade. $3975. 815-625-8052 Credit Problems? Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. Grey 2014 Ford Escape. 21K mi. $23,000 815-6254820
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NEW TODAY 1995 Suzuki RF 900 25k mi. fresh service, good condition. $2,300 815626-4887.
BOATS/MOTORS
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2006 Lund 16.5' Classic with '06 Yamaha 25 HPS & trailer, garage kept, new condition! 815-973-5424
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Weather Guard diamond cut deep tool box, for full size truck bed, good shape $350 815-590-0419
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NEW TODAY 1979 Suzuki 1000, $800. Call 815625-8958.
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2012 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra, exc. cond. 12,061 mi., Vance & Hines pipes, stage 1 air cleaner, Sony stereo, w/ Rockford fosgate 300 watt amp, (inner fairing has been painted to match the bike) also comes w 2007 Aluma LTD trailer, $21,500 815-7163267
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2006 Grand Caravan, handicap van with power ramp. Very good cond. $7995. Call Sauk Valley Motors, 815288-5626 or 815622-6655.
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14,000 lb. 20' wood deck trailer tag, no rust, safety yellow, full width heavy duty HD, expanded metal ramps, $3,700 815-622-2622
FARMLAND, HOUSE & BUILDINGS ESTATE AUCTION Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 at 11:00 A.M Sale to be held at: 4784 West Valley Road Shannon, IL 61078 160 Acres +/Section 33 of Florence Twp in Stephenson County, IL Selling in 2 tracts
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Tract 1: 151 Acres +/- P.I. 132.2 – NO BUILDINGS Tract 2: House & Many Out Buildings 9 Acres +/DO NOT ENTER 4784 West Valley Road Shannon, IL HOG BUILDINGS BINS, SHEDS, LAGOON, HOG BUILDINGS, to view Tract 2; SILOS, MACHINE SHED, Etc. contact auctioneer Tax I.D #’s 03-18-33-100-001 Total Taxes $ 8,863.00
For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com
Owner, Joyce G. Wilhelms Trust
Trustee, First State Bank Shannon- Polo Trust Officer, Jeff Norton Estate Attorney, Gary Gehlbach 815 288-4949
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For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson - Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-4120
Annual Spring Hazelhurst Consignment
Location - Midway between Polo, IL and Milledgeville, IL on the Polo-Milledgeville Road. (17748 W. Milledgeville Road, Polo, IL 61064). In Polo on IL 26, turn west on Oregon Street (Polo-Milledgeville Rd). In Milledgeville on IL 40, turn east on Polo-Milledgeville Road. Watch for Auction signs. See advance sale bills/pictures on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & auctionzip.com
Saturday, April 4, 2015 * Time - 8:30 am Sharp!
Tractors - Tillage - Planting - Forage - Wagons - Augers - Sprayers - Combine Pickers - Spreaders - Vehicles - Trailers - Lawn & Garden - Misc Partial listing!!! ‘48 IH Farmall H * IH 574 * IH 1206 D * IH 766 D, WF w/2250 ldr, joystick * IH 656 G, NF, solid bar, chains, wgts * IH 3414 Ind ldr * JD 4630, PS, 3 hyd * ‘81 JD 8640, 6659 hrs, 749 hrs on eng OH, PTO, duals 20.8x38, quick tach hitch, 3 SVC outlets * JD 8570 * ‘78 JD 4440, quad, duals, wgts * ‘01 JD 8110 MFWD, 5800 hrs, 18.4x46 * JD 4610 * JD 4440 * JD 4020, side console * JD 4440, PS, 18.4x38, duals, 3pt, PTO, DH * ‘78 JD 4240, CAH, 6840 hrs * JD 40, 50, 60, 70 * ‘02 JD 790 MFWD, 470 hrs * JD MT, NF * Ford 8600, open station * Ford 3400 TLB w/cab * Ford NAA w/ldr & blade * Ford 655 TLB w/ boom & 4 in 1 bucket * Ford 981 Select-O-Speed, WF, rear hyd * NH 545 D, 4x4, ldr * ‘08 NH L160, 800 hrs * ‘84 Case 2094, cab, axle duals, 3pt, DH, 5500 hrs * Case 1840 skid ldr, 135 hrs, 1 owner * Case 430 Standard * Case 1845C * Case 85XT skid ldr, cab, 4000 hrs * ‘00 Terrex SS636 telehandler, 3000 hrs * Takeuchi TB025 mini excavator * ‘04 Takeuchi TL150, C/H, new tracks, hyd QT * ‘41 AC WC, good shape * ‘47 AC C w/Woods belly mower * Oliver 66 row crop w/Woods belly mower * ‘78 JD 770 motor grader, 6800 hrs, 12’ moldboard, 12’ wing, tire chain * FMC Sidewinder HRD ditcher * ‘13 Kubota L3240, 75 hrs, C/H, w/LA724 ldr, QT bucket * Dynahoe 190 Series 3 TLB * Plows * Chisels * Finishers * Haying & Chopping Equipment * Trucks * Hopper Bottom Trailers * ATV’s * Lumber * Skid Loader Attachments * Fuel Tanks * * plus lots more! Another large listing of equipment! Something for everyone!
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FARMLAND, HOUSE & BUILDINGS ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at 11:00 A.M Sale to be held at: 3926 Prairie Road Oregon, IL 61061
290 Acres +/-in Sections 19, 27 & 30 of Pine Rock Township in Ogle County, IL Selling in 5 tracts
Survey Available Day of Sale
Tract 1: 5 Acres +/- House, building & Bin 3926 Prairie Rd Oregon, IL Tract 2:123 Acres +/- Farmland Tract 3 62 Acres +/ Farmland Creek Tract 4: 90 Acres +/ Farmland, Woods & Creek Tract 5:10 Acres +/- House, Buildings & Shed 4650 Chana Rd in Chana, IL
Sale Order - 8:30 am - Rack items, followed by the second ring at 8:45 am with miscellaneous items on ground. A third ring with machinery at 9:00 am. If necessary a fourth ring & fifth will be added. Tractors will be mixed throughout the machinery. The lawn & garden will be sold at approx 12:00 noon and vehicles will be sold at approx 2:00 pm.
Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) Brian Bradley • Todd Wills • Cal Kaufman Roger Kaufman • Rick Rediger • Curt Overcash Creighton Barker
For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lenny ybry ysonauctioneer.com
Owner, Roland Williams Estate Executor, Karen Evans Estate Attorney, Kim Krahenbuhl
Location-Farm of Mrs. Sherwood Shank & Family 815-225-7730 (sale sight between 8am & 6pm) Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064
EXISTING FARMLAND LEASE FOR 2015
Clerks: Public Auction Service
Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9510
Terms - Cash, good check or Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale! Number system will be used, have photo ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold. All items sold as is!
For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson- Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave Polo, Il 61064 Ph) 815-946-4120
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*All vehicles subject to prior sale. State sales tax, license, title & $168 doc fee not included. Payments based on $2,000 down, 3.99% APR financing for 84 months with approved credit. All incentives assigned to dealer. Financing through Ford Motor Credit, not all applicants will qualify. See dealer for details. Offer expires 3/31/15.
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2015 FORD TAURUS
MSRP:...............................$33,850 DISCOUNT: ...........................$2,305 MFG REBATE:.......................$3,000 FINANCE CASH: ...................$1,500 FARM BUREAU:..........................$500
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YOUR PRICE:........$26,545
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MSRP:...............................$32,195 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,780 MFG REBATE:.......................$3,000 FINANCE CASH: .........................$500 FARM BUREAU:..........................$500 YOUR PRICE:........$26,415
FWD SEL STK# BE8316
MSRP:...............................$21,085 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,265 MFG REBATE: ......................$1,750
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MAZDA 3 IA STK# FE8170
2014
MSRP:...............................$20,290 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,043 MFG REBATE:.............................$750 OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500
MAZDA 3 S I TOURING STK# FE7984
YOUR PRICE:........$17,497
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MSRP:...............................$21,440 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,105 MFG REBATE:.............................$750 OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500
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$249
F-150 4X4
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YOUR PRICE:........$30,175
2014 VW
MSRP:...............................$45,955 DISCOUNT: ...........................$3,818 MFG REBATE:.......................$3,000 FINANCE CASH: ...................$1,000 FARM BUREAU:..........................$500 TRADE IN ASSIT:..................$1,500 YOUR PRICE:.........$36,137
$9,818 OFF MSRP! MSRP:...............................$21,050 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,255 REBATE:................................$2,000
MSRP:...............................$34,860 DISCOUNT: ...........................$2,185 MFG REBATE: ......................$2,500
2014 VW
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BEETLE
PASSAT TDI
2.5L STK# AF8619
SEL 2.0 STK# EE8363
$239
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$399
2015
MSRP:...............................$23,690 DISCOUNT: .................................$950 MFG REBATE: ......................$1,500 OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500
MAZDA 6 G ISP A STK# FF8620
YOUR PRICE:........$18,585
$229
2014 FORD
$4,294 OFF MSRP!
$299
$239
2014
YOUR PRICE:........$31,866
EXPLORER
MSRP:...............................$24,115 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,218 VW CREDIT: ..........................$1,500
YOUR PRICE:........$18,070
2.5L STK# EE8011
2015 FORD
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MSRP:...............................$37,660 DISCOUNT: ...........................$2,294 MFG REBATE:.......................$1,500 FARM BUREAU:..........................$500
YOUR PRICE:........$20,240
2015
MSRP:...............................$28,750 DISCOUNT: .................................$755 MFG REBATE: ......................$1,000 MAZDA OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 CX-5 TOURING MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500 STK# FF8417 YOUR PRICE:........$25,995
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489 IL ROUTE 2 • DIXON, IL 61021 • 815-288-3366 • WWW.DIXONFLM.COM
Only 1 price per household. Dealer not responsible for pricing errors. Payments based on 84 months 3.25% no money down. Tax, title, license and service fee extra. Not everyone will qualify for financing or rebates. See dealer for details. Expires 3/31/2015. Must finance with Ford Credit for Ford Finance Cash and VW Credit for VW Finance cash, must be a current member of Farm Bureau for past 6 months for Farm Bureau Bonus cash, must own a 1999 or new Mazda for Mazda Owner Loyalty Bonus and also current member of US Military for Military appreciation Bonus. * SOME PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
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You may be in a hurry to get ahead. Gauge your responsibilities carefully and be sure you have enough time and resources to reach your goals. A lack of focus will develop if you don’t take time to rejuvenate. Balance will be the key to your success. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Too much time spent hanging around the house will not help you get ahead. Give in to your playful side. Get together with friends or make plans with a loved one and have some fun. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will make positive strides if you are determined and dedicated. Self-discipline will ensure steady progress. Love is highlighted, and special plans will enhance a personal relationship. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You will face trouble when it comes to some of your decisions. Stop procrastinating and take care of unfinished business. A sense of achievement will give you incentive to take on a new challenge. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Loss is apparent. Keep an eye
on your wallet and ensure that your valuables and assets are secure. Go through your personal paperwork and make changes that will improve your standard of living. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Take a realistic look at your relationships. If you are bored or in a rut, consider what it will take to bring you greater happiness and satisfaction, and get to work. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone will try to ruin your reputation. Keep all of your business dealings open and aboveboard. Any questionable choices will put you in a vulnerable position. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Add some excitement to your routine. Attend a course that appeals to your artistic and creative interests. The ability to express yourself in a different medium will bring you satisfaction. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Unanticipated home or personal expenses will put a strain on your budget. Don’t ignore your financial position. Take care of any problems using cost-efficient methods.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Disappointment with regard to important partnerships should best be dealt with quickly. Leading someone on or making promises that you don’t want to keep will make matters worse. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have the zest and vigor to accomplish everything you set out to do. Make plans for some enjoyable leisure time with people you like. You deserve some fun. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- The more you travel and communicate with others, the more knowledgeable you will become. The assortment of ideas with which you come into contact will help you shape your own convictions. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t let anyone push you around. You will be frustrated if you refuse to stand up for yourself. Let others know what you will and will not tolerate.
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