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A Vote for Straw Make sure you vote online for your favorite straw sculpture. / 9

LOCAL NEWS

No Timetable Yet The move for Oregon’s historic water fountain is still being planned. / 15

County Board Officials want a

new noise ordinance approved at the September meeting. / 3

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Devin Miller, 14, of Dana, lets go of his motorcycle as he tries to climb the hill during Sunday’s Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s hillclimb across from the White Pines State Park. Page 16.

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INDEX Betty’s Column......... 5 Church News............19 Classifieds..........22-23 Colbert Column........ 7

Library News.......10-11 Marriage Licenses...18 Oregon Police...........21 Otto’s Column........... 6

Property Transfers.. 20 School News............14 Sheriff Activity........20 State Police..............21

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POLO CITY COUNCIL

Residents concerned over cat ordinance Schoon discounts trap and neuter suggestion made by homeowner

Multiple Polo residents raised concerns on Monday about a recent ordinance passed with the intention of controlling the city’s feral cat population.

The ordinance includes fines for people feeding cats outdoors and limits the number of animals that can be “owned” to four.

“People are sick and tired of cats being in and defecating in their yard and finding them, some dead,” Alderman Randy Schoon said. “It’s a problem. People feed them and people leave that food out.

It attracts cats and more animals. It’s a problem in this town and it needs to stop.”

The idea of a trap and neuter release program was brought up by a resident as an alternative, saying that the ordinance shouldn’t regulate people who own other animals.

City Attorney Tom Suits said the ordinance created a new definition of the word “owner.”

“If you feed or harbor them, you become the owner whether you think you are or not,” Suits said.

Polo resident Laura Gaulrapp attended the meeting via Zoom and voiced her concerns. She has two cats that live on her deck, and said strays come to eat as well. But she said she’s working to help the feral cat problem, not make it worse.

Gaulrapp has gotten nine female cats spayed and rabies shots on her own dime and brought in 14-15 kittens and trained them and found them homes.

“Now you’re making me and people like me that want to help scared that we’re going to get in trouble for too many animals because we’re only allowed four animals,” Gaulrapp said. “Can you work

something out with us to help these issues? I’m stopping it by getting them spayed.”

Schoon countered by asking Gaulrapp if she has litter boxes for all of her cats.

She said they defecate in the grass and bury it. Schoon said that grass is likely in other yards.

Board members and Mayor Doug Knapp said they looked into and wouldn’t be opposed to a trap and neuter release system, but the issue would be paying for it.

“We’re not going to do anything that costs us money,” Schoon said.

Other options that were discussed included specific times that outdoor cats could be fed as well as requiring residents to license every cat they own, like dogs. That option would likely be too costly for residents.

Schoon claimed feral cats have been an issue in Polo for years and that regardless of the response, something needed to be done about the problem.

“We’re not punishing the people who want to be responsible,” Schoon said.

“We’re punishing the ones that create the problem by putting food out on the porch and it draws animals, not just the cats.”

Our communities are getting ready for the school year to start. Parents, teachers, and students will face different challenges this year.

Our thoughts, prayers, and encouragement are with each of them as they navigate the next school year. God is with us in every way.

This morning for our outside church service, we were greeted by Don and Vicki Hay. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe was back with us to deliver a new message of hope in these trying times. We are glad to have her back after her vacation.

Last week, I mentioned that we were greeted by Sheryl Hopkins. I had relied on my memory and mistakenly listed the incorrect greeter. Brian Toms was our greeter for our church service. I was glad to talk with Brian and Sheryl at the beginning of the service.

This past week was a bit of a whirlwind of chaos for our area. On Monday, most of our area was somehow affected

by the derecho that passed through in the late afternoon. I am currently working from home and had retreated to my basement just before losing power.

Several neighbors were able to keep going with generators, while others lived by candlelight. I was part of the lucky side of town that regained our electricity after just 26 hours or so. We owe a great amount of thanks to the lineman that worked to help restore us to normal.

On Monday night, I stayed in and lit a few candles. My brother, Ben Bittinger, and his wife, Jo, stopped by to check on me. They were taking a drive to charge their phones. Ben came in to help open my garage so I could park my car outside for easier accessibility.

This past Tuesday, I returned to work in the Sterling office where they had power. By the time I returned home, everything had been restored on my side of town. The task of cleaning up the downed trees made for very long days.

Tonight, Charlotte Hoppe and I enjoyed a nice quiet dinner at the fellowship hall in the new church building. In the hall, we can maintain a safe distance, while we eat and visit. We both enjoy catching up over some of our favorite things, like television shows and movies.

This past week, Stephanie and her boyfriend, João, welcomed a new fourlegged friend into their family. They have adopted a sweet new dog, named Pepper. She has wanted a dog for a long

time. Pepper will be a great companion while she works from home.

Our church family has been blessed with beautiful weather on Sunday mornings. We gather under the trees between the church and the parsonage for the outdoor services. In the shade of the two trees, the air is cool and comfortable.

During our time of meditation, I couldn’t help but look up and appreciate the wonderful shade from the trees. I looked at the millions of leaves all banded together to cover a large part of the yard where we all found peaceful spots for our chairs.

One leaf, no matter how large or green, could never do what the branches full of leaves could do together. This is something we saw over the past week.

Community members working together to clear away trees. Teams of lineman working to restore power. Friends inviting friends to share in their electricity.

When we can’t physically be with our friends and family, we can still find togetherness in prayer. Just as the leaves of the tree merge together to create the cool, shady areas for our services, our prayers come together to provide comfort and peace for each other.

I hope to see you next week when we meet outside once again in our little shady spot on the lawn. Please join us in prayer for those who are lonely, tired, and weak. Pray for our teachers, parents, school staff, and students. We are never alone when we pray.

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COUNTY BOARD

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com The Ogle County Board discussed instituting a noise ordinance for unincorporated areas of the county at its Tuesday meeting.

Vice-Chairman Patricia Nordman (R, Oregon) said the noise ordinance was brought up because of an increase in complaints over the past 4-5 months. The only noise ordinance the county has on its books deals with barking dogs.

“The goal is for it to be enforced independently or jointly by the sheriff’s office, Ogle County Health Department and planning and zoning,” Nordman said.

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the idea stemmed from multiple noise complaints each week about Sledgehammer’s, a bar located on Illinois 2 north of Oregon.

Deputies have been receiving complaints from residents in the area, VanVickle said.

Sledgehammer’s owner Jason Stombaugh was arrested Aug. 16 at the business for disorderly conduct after a resident filed a noise com-

plaint.

“On Sunday a resident contacted us to file charges for disorderly conduct,” VanVickle said. “The deputy who responded did an investigation and thought the complaints met requirements for an arrest.”

VanVickle said noise complaints have been “ongoing” since Sledgehammer’s reopened in March and “haven’t slowed down.”

Stombaugh was released on an I-bond.

Stombaugh told Ogle County Newspapers last month that he’s been trying to stop the noise complaints by stopping bands at 10 p.m. and abiding by “state ordinance rules.”

“Actually having a noise ordinance in place would help us more than it would hurt us,” Stombaugh said in an earlier interview. “This is a commercially-zoned property. We have different standards. It would allow us to continue to operate without the consistent harassment.”

The current ordinance the county is considering would be for noises that disturb people over 500 feet

away. It would take effect from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The ordinance would apply to permanent establishments and would exclude temporary things like a football game’s PA speakers. For enforcement, an initial complaint would be a warning that’s explained, investigated to be valid with the responsible party identified.

A later violation would include the responsible party being notified.

Fines start at $500 and increase to $500-$1,000 and a max of $1,000 for second and third violations. There could be exceptions for ByronFest and the Ogle County Fair.

Board Member Thomas K. Smith (R, Rochelle) asked if the noise ordinance would be tied into the liquor commission during discussion due to the possibility that bars could violate it. Chairman John Finfrock (R, Mt. Morris) said it would be looked into.

Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow said violators would have to be found guilty or convicted by

a judge.

“It sounds like a good framework and my team can review it for legal requirements,” Morrow said.

Finfrock wants the board to vote on the ordinance at next month’s meeting in order to get “on top” of the complaints. And, he said, VanVickle wants the ordinance in place.

Board member Marcia Heuer (R, Oregon) asked if only county residents could file complaints and wondered if the county itself could file complaints. Nordman said it would likely start with residents’ complaints, but Morrow said a deputy could, in theory, initiate a complaint.

Board Member Stan Asp (R, Mt. Morris) asked if the complaint would be determined by decibel levels.

“We talked about decibel levels and the sheriff said there’s so many variations to measuring that and they’d have to be trained and it’s expensive,” Nordman said. “Five hundred feet is a good distance to know if it’s loud or not.”

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Auman says 18 percent of Ogle residents tested Health administrator says he’s been trying to get more mobile test sites in the county

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com Eighteen percent of Ogle County residents have been tested to see if they have COVID-19 or not, Ogle County Health Department Administrator Kyle Auman told the county board on Tuesday.

Auman gave a presentation to the Ogle County board members over the phone at their Tuesday meeting.

He said the county has had 8,726 negative tests since the beginning of the pandemic and that 18.2 percent of county residents have been tested. The county’s positivity rate is 4.5 percent, up one percent from last month, he said.

There is currently one individual from Ogle County hospitalized with COVID-19. The county has 56.8 intensive care beds available. The state threshold for that is 20 percent, Auman said.

“We’re starting to see an increase in hospital admissions in the region,” Auman said. “We are in a warning state for cases per 100,000 people, which is 77 cases currently. Anything over 50 is considered a warning. That’s on last week’s numbers.”

Auman said the health department is working closely with schools, the last of which are opening up this week. The health department has already seen COVID-19 activity and potential exposures in schools, he said.

Seven individuals have been hired by the county to do contact tracing and two are assigned to work specifically with schools.

“We’re working on personal protective equipment with schools,” Auman said. “We’re providing a couple boxes per school. With N-95 and students becoming positive, we want nurses and others at schools to provide PPE. We’re doing everything we can to keep testing rates up.”

County Board Member Wayne Reising (R, Oregon) asked where people are sent to get tested if they believe they’ve been exposed.

Auman said there are two state-run test sites in Rockford where there’s no criteria to get tested.

Rochelle Community Hospital and KSB Hospital in Dixon do testing five days a week, but with stringent criteria to get tested. There are no staterun test sites in Ogle County.

“We’re looking at getting a state-run site here,” Auman said. “Our attempts have failed. Our first try was a grant partnership with KSB where they backed out due to capacity. The state also has mobile testing that’s temporary. We’re looking at other options. Someone could consult with a physician and get tested at a clinic.”

In its usual daily posting on Tuesday, the health department reported one new COVID-19 case bringing the county’s total to 451. Recoveries of documented cases stand at 427, up 33 from the previous day’s report.

Also on Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health site indicated there are 214 cases in the 61068 zip code which includes Rochelle, Creston and White Rock.

Stillman Valley’s zip code, 61084, has 17 cases in it according to the IDPH site. Byron’s zip code, 61010, has 53 cases. Davis Junction (61020) has 20 cases.

The zip codes that house Oregon (61061) and Mt. Morris (61054) have 45 and 29 cases, respectively.

Polo’s zip code, 61064, has 25 cases in it. Leaf River (61047) has 10 cases.

The Ogle County Health Department reported its fifth death in the county on July 10, its first since June 1. Ages and locations of the individuals are not being released to protect their privacy.

EDUCATION

Oregon students return to school amid pandemic Superintendent characterizes return as “bittersweet”

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com Oregon Superintendent Tom Mahoney characterized students returning to school on Aug. 13 as “bittersweet.”

The Oregon School District was among the first in the county to have a majority of its students return to school for the fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some students opted for remote learning. Those that attend in person will have to use masks, social distance, and be screened for symptoms.

“I’m proud of them, but it’s not the experience I want them to have,” Mahoney said. “Given the options, I’m excited to see them again.”

Oregon did experience some issues with its first day of the new system. There was a problem with laptops recording videos and the district’s student information system crashed for about 20 minutes. Mahoney believes both of the problems are now fixed.

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Oregon Elementary School students walk to the school’s main entrance on Tuesday. Classes resumed Aug. 13 for the Oregon School District.

There were no problems with the students that attended, Mahoney said.

“Overall, I’m really pleased with how it’s gone,” Mahoney said. “Students have been fabulous following procedures and protocols. Parents prepared them. I’m proud of the community. It went

as smooth as it could’ve.”

Mahoney sent a letter to families following the first day thanking them for their preparedness and participation. 24 percent of Oregon’s student population is doing remote learning.

Parents are key for the students that will be doing online learning, Mahoney said.

“I think it’s going to be harder for parents than kids,” Mahoney said. “Kids are adaptable and want to see their friends. Remote learners will be more of a challenge. They’re on our schedule now.”

Oregon bought a supply of masks and the state provided some. Families were still asked to provide their own, for students’ preference and comfort.

Later in the week, the school district did experience a “breakdown in its COVID-19 protocols due to miscommunication”. The Ogle County Health Department said it was made aware of an Oregon High School student who was exposed to COVID19 in their home.

The student was not in school that day, but the health department asked the school district to perform contact tracing for those who were or had been in contact with the student.

See OREGON RETURNS, Page 14

LOCAL HISTORY

Aunt, uncle worked at the Oak Ridge, Tennessee facility

BY BETTY OBENDORF Curator, Polo Historical Society Recently Kenneth and I went to Mt. Morris to gather with Bruce and Robin’s family. Because of the virus we were all outside in a large tent purchased for camping.

It was all screened in to protect us from any bugs and we could watch all the little ones inside and out playing as they interacted with the adults.

They had a water slide, water filled balloons, and a misting spray to run through on this warm day. The babies Rose and Archie played on blankets while we visited.

Suddenly the conversation took a different turn.

Someone said, “It is the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs.” That is something I have never really cared to think about since it must have been horrific.

I would have been in elementary school having just finished seventh grade. I hardly remember that time of my life.

Bruce had just finished reading the story of a man who had survived being in both towns when the bombs fell. He had been in Nagasaki, survived, and then went Hiroshima where three days later the second bomb fell. The man lived to be ninety some years old. What a story!

Then other stories began to be told of family members who had been involved in the making of the bombs at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. That I remember perfectly because my aunt and uncle were there during that time frame.

I came home and got out Ruby Jean’s book on the family and read once more some of my Uncle Hal’s comments on the war. He was my dad’s younger brother and he was a chemistry teacher.

When the war started he began to look for a government job.

He and my Aunt Ruth Ann went to Sandusky, Ohio to work in an explosive factory called the Trojan Powder Company. My aunt called it the TNT place and it was a dangerous place to be employed.

The plant kept them in good health by taking blood tests periodically and x-raying their lungs.

Their letters home were interesting as they talking about rationing stamps and not using their allotment for that week so they could send some sugar to my grandmother for canning. Also

The Oak Ridge plant in East Tennessee was part of the Manhattan Project. The buildings have since been demolished and an environmental clean up is continuing. Photos from Manhattan Project National Historical Park

they took a drive along the lake before “the number 8 gas coupons expired.”

They had only an A book but even with that they did not use all of their gas.

Then came the day when the government was looking for special people to go to Oak Ridge, Tennessee. They wanted workers trained in chemistry and acids.

Ruth and Hal packed up their car and headed for Knoxville, Tennessee. They might even have to stay in dormitories and perhaps could not be together.

They knew they were making some kind of a new weapon and that it was all a big secret. They were part of the Manhattan Project that hundreds of people were working on in several laboratories in different parts of the United States.

They were in the Oak Ridge National Laborato-

ry with another one at Hanford, Washington and another at Los Alamos, New Mexico.

When the bombs were dropped on Japan, they knew what they had been working on during those weeks and months.

Ruth Ann always referred to their plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee as the “atom bomb plant.”

When the war was over, then came the challenge of finding a new job. They were glad to leave the places where they felt they could be blown up at any time.

My Uncle Hal eventually went back into teaching chemistry at West Proviso High School near Chicago.

While the salaries at war time in the dangerous laboratories were high, he was glad to eventually return to the calm, quiet classroom and my aunt became a homemaker ready to raise a family.

city and industrial complex in the hills of East Tennessee.

The Oak Ridge Reservation included three parallel industrial processes for uranium enrichment and experimental plutonium production.

The Oak Ridge site included: X-10 Graphite Reactor National Historic Landmark, a pilot nuclear reactor

which produced small quantities of plutonium; Buildings 9731 and 9204-3 at the Y-12 complex, home to the electromagnetic separation process for uranium enrichment; K-25 Building site, where gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment technology was pioneered.

Buildings 9731, 9204-3 and K-25 together enriched a portion of the material for the uranium bomb.

ABOUT OAK RIDGE Editor’s Note: This information is from the website of the: Oak Ridge site - Manhattan Project National Historical Park.

The Clinton Engineer Works, which became the Oak Ridge Reservation, was the administrative and military headquarters for the Manhattan Project and home to more than 75,000 people who built and operated the

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LOCAL HISTORY

Purington Pavers used on first hard surface roads Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon has researched the people, places and events important in the Oregon area’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is one of a series of the articles he has written.

BY OTTO DICK The first hard-surfaced roads in the Oregon Business District were constructed of brick manufactured by the Purington Brick Company located near Galesburg, Illinois.

Today you can drive on a section of a Purington Brick road located on Brick Road at the northwest corner of Pine Rock Township.

The Brick Road plaque located by the restored section of this road reads as follows: “Built on the old Chicago and Iowa Trail, this road was the first state aid paved rural road in northern Illinois. Begun in 1914, it was dedicated August 24, 1915. One lane of fired brick was put in the north lane and a dirt tract in ABOVE: Purington Pavers were used in the first hard-surfaced roads in Oregon. These pavers can be seen in front of Conover Square. the south lane one and five-eighths MIDDLE LEFT: Lois Carpenter Cline (left) gives the Brick Road History at the 1994 re-dedication. MIDDLE RIGHT: A small strip of mile long.”

Purington Pavers can be seen on Brick Road, east of Oregon. BOTTOM: This 1915 photo shows bricks being laid on the Brick Road.

In Oregon Purington Bricks are located in the parallel parking area Photos supplied by Otto Dick at Conover Square and the brick sidewalk south of the depot.

It’s appropriate these bricks are also located at the Oregon Depot because our CB&Q Railroad played a major role in the distribution of Purington Pavers. The CB & Q Railroad provided access to the world by building a switch track extension to the brick yards near Galesburg.

This track was essential for the success of this business. These heavy brick could then be transported efficiently by rail.

Before the manufacture of road pavers were available, Midwestern communities were waiting for a solution to the spring and fall mud roads.

In the dry seasons communities were cleaner and healthier as a direct result of paved roads. the kiln.

By 1895 Purington Bricks was the Teenage boys were hired as “sand monlargest manufacturer of paving bricks producing 75 million bricks annually. keys” who threw sand on the bricks so Eight hundred workers were employed they wouldn’t stick together in the kiln.

The bricks were heated in coal-fired producing over 150,000 bricks per day.

The Purington Company produced the kilns to the point of vitrification, a chem4”x4”x 8” bricks until 1949. They began ical reaction that caused the brick to with Yard 1 containing 14 kilns, and later become extremely hard and durable. The kilns then had to be cooled and cleaned added Yard No. 2 with 22 kilns.

Making bricks was a labor intensive between each firing.

A minor league baseball team called process. The shale was scooped out of nearby pits, mixed, crushed, dampened the Galesburg Pavers existed from 1890 and molded into raw, green colored bricks. to 1914.

We are fortunate to have photos of the The bricks then had to be set by hand onto large, movable platforms. A green brick streets at the intersection of Rt. 2 brick “pitcher” tossed the clay bricks, and Rt. 64.

The historic Purington Pavers are sometimes two or three in each hand to the catcher above who stacked them in available on the internet.

SPORTS COLUMN

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ith football shut down for the fall, I wonder if any small schools thought about putting a cross-country team together.

Sure, many of them already have golf, but why not add cross-country?

It is one of the cheapest sports with no equipment, gyms or stadiums needed. Basically, get a group of kids together and start running.

Established programs hastily threw schedules together anyway, so finding other teams to run against shouldn’t have been that big of a problem.

Schools could certainly grab a coach from its track and field ranks.

But, perhaps the IHSA has rules and deadlines for setting up new programs. However, even with the pro sports, rules are being made up as they go along.

No doubt, it could have been done and a whole group of athletes would have another option this fall and one that is very healthy for mind, body and spirit.

And the kids will reap the conditioning benefits in their other sports.

It was good to see about 30 girls out for cross country at Oregon. What was disappointing was only 10 boys on the team, including only one football player, Austin Ebert.

I remember my daughter going out for cross

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country her senior year and having the best time, because of the social aspect.

No matter what your physical ability, it is truly a sport for anyone.

Both Forreston and Polo already have a heritage of cross country.

I can remember Polo putting together a boys team about 15 years ago and seeing them advance downstate and place in the top 10 with the school’s only boys all-stater in Brian Tyne.

Before that, Erin Collins put Polo on the map with three straight all-state finishes (1994-96) in the girls meet.

Terah Cheatham came along about 10 years later and finished fifth overall.

Under long-time coach Rich Bennett, the Forreston boys were a regular downstate in the mid 1980s, with all-staters Mark Gassman and Paul Korf. Mark Korf was also an all-stater from ’79.

With other regular fall sports postponed, the only significant gain in golf for either Forreston and Polo were more Marco girls than normal, with 11 total. Only five boys are out at Polo.

According to Matt Handley at Forreston, he gained one footballer and no volleyball players.

He hopes to talk more into coming out when school starts this week.

Oregon golf fared much better with coach Jim Spratt reporting that he has about 2-3 each from volleyball, football and soccer, plus a few new duffers. About 34 altogether.

Another random thought was why not tennis this fall at Oregon? The park district has good quality courts that deserve to see more action.

With a trip out west this week, I hope to see my first high-school football game. Or maybe not.

Stadiums can only hold 20 percent regular capacity, with first preference to family.

Utah started playing last week and so far, so good. For a small state, they play a good brand of ball with home-grown skill players and a heavy dose of Polynesian linemen.

The Latter Day Saints have been making trips to places like Samoa and Tonga for over 150 years and besides proselytized Mormons coming to America, the ranks of prep football in Utah got much better.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Oregon teen paints 70 fire hydrants for city Sophomore wanted to do something positive

BY EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@oglecountynews.com Watching the unrest unfold in several American cities this year moved one Oregon teenager to action right in her own hometown—and that mission started right outside her window.

“I was watching all the riots and fires on television and I saw so many bad things happening that I wanted to do something,” said Gracie Prose, 15. “ I looked out my window and there was a fire hydrant so I asked my mom about painting the fire hydrants in town. We made some calls and we put it into action.”

One of the calls Prose and her mom, Charity, made was to Dave Kent, the operations manager for the city’s water and waste water department.

“They both called me and I thought, ‘OK’, we’ll start with 8 hydrants and then Gracie called back and wanted more so we went from there,” said Kent. “We gave her the brushes and the red paint and she did all the rest.”

Prose repainted around 70 hydrants, starting with the one right outside her home on S. Seventh Street.

“The scraping before the painting is what took the bulk of time,” said Prose, a sophomore at Oregon High School. “It usually took me around 45-50 minutes.”

“And she had some very hot days in there,” said Kent noting that the city has around 250 hydrants in town. “She’d get done with one and she’d hike down to the next one.”

Oregon Mayor Ken Williams, City Administrator Darin DeHaan, Oregon Fire Chief Michael Knoup and Commissioner of Public Property Melanie Cozzi joined Kent by the hydrant in front of Prose’s home on Monday to present her with a certificate of appreciation and to tell her thanks.

“The Oregon Fire Department really appreciates all the help you did with this project,” Knoup said.

Prose is working toward a goal of 400 volunteer service hours before she graduates and calculates she donated between 68-70 hours on the hydrant painting project.

“I also helped out at Village of Progress and the Oregon library this summer, in between painting,” she said. “It made me feel good about myself.”

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ABOVE: Oregon Mayor Ken Williams presents Gracie Prose with a certificate of appreciation for volunteering to paint 70 fire hydrants in Oregon this summer. Pictured with Prose and Williams in front of one of the recently repainted hydrants are, left to right: Darin DeHaan, city administrator; Melanie Cozzi, commissioner of public property; Dave Kent, operations manager of the city’s water and waste water department; and Oregon Fire Chief Michael Knoup. BOTTOM RIGHT: Williams chats with Prose.

TIME TO VOTE

Hurry! Cast your vote online soon at EncoreMtMorris.com The Fifth Annual US National Straw Sculpting Competition continues, with voting for your favorite 2020 Straw Sculpture, on the Mt. Morris Campus through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Five new, ‘Fine Art in Straw’ sculptures are entered in the competition for this year.

All new straw sculptures were built by returning artists; 1. Steve & Michele Lentz, 2. Doreen White (Polished Hair & Nails/Hair on Main) 3. Chris, Cecilia & Ellen Mann 4. Danica & Mark Rogers 5. Fran Volz Twelve additional sculptures are on display including one or more from each 2020 sculptors, the Com-

munity Big Build from 2019, Lady Liberty from 2016-17, and others.

“The display is spaced for comfortable social distancing on the beautifully shaded campus in the center of Mt. Morris. There is nothing like seeing this unique art form in person, but photos of the sculptures and a link to voting are available at StarwUSA.com,” said Jeff Bold, organizer.

“We thank ComEd for their continued support in sponsoring the US National Straw Sculpting Competition. There is no closing weekend StrawFest day this year due to COVID-19 concerns,” Bold said.

“Encore strives to safely provide art opportunities; and continues their mission of making Mt. Morris a unique rural destination for the arts.”

For more information, visit EncoreMtMorris.com or call Village Hall at 815-734-6425 to leave a message.

1. Jungle Life, by Steve and Michele Lentz, of Montello, Wisconsin.

2. Straw flamingos, made by Polished Nails and Hair on Main, of Mt. Morris.

3. Grandaddy Snapping Turtle made by Chris, Cecilia and Ellen Mann, of Rockford.

4. The 17’ tall Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, by Danica and Mark Rogers, of Rochelle.

5. “Smiley with Mask” made by Fran Volz, of Rochelle.

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BERTOLET LIBRARY Wednesday WhoDunIt There is a Wednesday WhoDunIt book discussion group. Our first hour-long discussion will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the library, 705 Main St. We will meet outside, if weather permits; if not, the discussion will be held, socially-distanced, in the library meeting room. Masks will be required.

For the first meeting, bring a bestloved mystery or a book by your favorite mystery-suspense author to share with others, and bring a friend. No registration is necessary.

Family Story Time

There are time slots available for Family Story Time. Sign your family up for a private Story Time session with our new Youth Director, Jana Schlukebir.

These sessions will be held weekly.

Each week will include a story and an art project. Here is what to expect: registration is required to reserve your time slot each week. Register through the Sign Up Genius link on our website, bertoletmemoriallibrary.org or call 815738-2742.

Masks will be required for everyone three and older who is medically able to wear one, and when you show up for your session, we will do a quick tem-

perature check. We will be outside when possible or in the back room when the weather requires it. Dress kids in clothes that are appropriate for the weather and that can get messy.

There will be two projects for you to choose from, one project per family, a craft project or a painting project. Crafts are perfect for kids 3 and up; painting projects are best for kids 6 and up.

A family member 16 years or older is required to assist kids under the age of six with their project.

ance by Jennifer Cohen Juvenile Fiction: Fishing Frankie by Shelley Swanson Sateren; Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn Children’s Fiction: The Unbudgeable Curmudgeon by Matthew Burgess DVDs: I Still Believe; The Call of the Wild

New Releases Young Adult Fiction: Dangerous Alli-

Recycling We are still collecting soft plastics for recycling. Bring in clean, dry bread, cereal, zip top, and grocery store bags. We also accept outer package wrap from items such as paper towels and multipack items.

als. Everyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask. Please call the library for more information or if you have any questions.

loans have resumed so you may also request items from other libraries. Due to quarantine policies, delivery may take longer than usual. Please call, Facebook message, or email us at forrestonpubliclibrary@gmail.com for assistance or if you have any questions. eBooks-WiFi

As always, you may still enjoy eBooks through Axis 360 and Biblioboard. If you would like more information on creating an account, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help you get set up.

You may also access the internet outside the library by connecting to our WiFi. No password is required.

FORRESTON LIBRARY Library Closure and Appointments While the library is still closed, anyone needing to send a fax, make copies, or use a computer for taxes, employment, etc. may call the library and schedule an appointment to come in. Also, you may call or message us to schedule a time to come in to browse and check out materi-

Curbside Pickup We will continue to offer curbside pickup. Pick up times will be scheduled when you place a request. Interlibrary

POLO LIBRARY Library Information Polo Library is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and closed Sunday.

The library building is open for patrons to come in, browse, and check out items. We will continue to have curbside delivery available if you prefer to not enter the building or are unable to wear a mask. To place an order call 815-946-2713, email library@pololibrary.org or go through your PrairieCat-Encore account.

Masks are required for patrons to come into the library. We have disposable masks available to purchase for $1 if you don’t have a mask.

We have two computers available for patron use that are over 6 feet away from each other and are cleaned between uses.

There is a one hour time limit for the use of either computer. If you’d like to make sure there is a computer available, please call 815-946-2713 to reserve a computer. You can also fax, copy and print as needed.

We ask that you continue to return items, as you are done with them,

MT. MORRIS LIBRARY through the book drop that will continue to be open 24-7. After items are returned, they will still appear on your account while they are quarantined, then they will be checked back in and backdated to when they were returned. We are a fine-free library, so you do not need to worry about accruing fines during the quarantine period.

Outdoor Concert Series, Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers, Sept. 12, 6 p.m. Polo Library Pavilion Classic country music will be played. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. You may bring a picnic to eat while you enjoy the music. There is plenty of room to practice safe social distancing.

Online Story Time w/ Ms. Phyllis: At 10:30 a.m. every Saturday in August, Ms. Phyllis will be reading a picture book on Polo Library’s Facebook page. Swing by the library to grab a bag of supplies so your kiddo can do a small craft that goes along with each story! One bag has the supplies for the whole month.

Library Closed for Labor Day -

Monday, Sept. 7 We will be open Saturday, Sept. 5 and Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Coffee with a Cop - 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 9 Weather Permitting Library Pavilion Join us for an outdoor, socially distant Coffee with a Cop. If the weather is questionable, call 815-946-2713 before leaving home to check on the status of this program.

A Note on Donations Due to the need to quarantine items before they can be checked in and put back in their place, we regretfully do not have the space to receive donated items at this time.

Online Resources Download Axis 360, OMNI/Overdrive, Libby, and Biblioboard for books and audiobooks. Links to these resources are available at pololibrary. org.

Wi-Fi Access Wi-Fi is available outside of the library building by joining the Polo Public Library Guest Access network, password not needed.

Curbside Pickup Curbside pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Please note that hours are subject to change based on demand and public health.

We will notify changes as they come.

Inter library loans are available. Mt. Morris patrons can place holds through the catalog or by calling or emailing. Update your contact information if needed. Library staff is quarantining all returned items for a period of time.

Recently returned materials may remain on your account longer than usual. When checked in, library staff will backdate materials. No overdue fines will be charged. For new library cards, patrons can call or email the library to renew or receive new library cards at 815-7344927 or mmlib@mtmorris-il.org.

Browsing by Appointment This is what everyone has been waiting for!

We are now taking appointments for people to come into the library to choose books. Be aware that there are rules and limits. Contact the library to make an appointment. Please follow the guidelines. You will be required to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer upon entering the building. Children will not be allowed in the library unaccompanied. Consideration will be given to special circumstances, but you must contact the library to discuss See MT. MORRIS LIBRARY, Page 11

OREGON LIBRARY

StoryWalk at Oregon Park West!

What is a StoryWalk ® ? It is a book that has been disassembled, laminated and presented page by page to promote reading and exercise on a trail, bike path,or in store windows and as you

stroll, you are directed to the next page in the story.

StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont in 2007, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.

Our hope is that this passive program can be used by all ages, groups, families and the Oregon School District. Thanks to the generosity of Etnyre Foundation and collaboration with Oregon Park District, the Oregon Public Library is presenting its first story, A Color of His Own

by Leo Lionni, on the path beginning at the main parking lot.

Library Book Clubs Books on Tap Book Club meets on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at Cork n Tap to discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

The 2WBC meets Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. to discuss This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Now is the perfect time to start 1,000 Books before Kindergarten! It’s very

simple to start. Register by coming in, calling or by emailing child’s name, birth date, guardian’s name, library card number and a phone number to the library email. Then just start recording at home the titles of the books you read to your pre-kindergarten child. We can arrange a pick-up time for you to receive your folder. Children can listen to or read stories on e-book readers, tablet computers, or other devices as well as the old fashioned way. You can even repeat books. Computer games do not count.

The Organized Family Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m.

Tips for families with busy active school aged kids. We’ll discuss making organizing a family commitment and not just something Mom does! You will learn how to handle the daily paperwork, extra-curricular paperwork and artwork.

Suggestions on setting up routines and schedules, plus how the kids can help with chores. Registration is required 815-732-2724.

New Releases Of Mutts And Men by Spencer Quinn (Mystery) A Sprinkling Of Murder by Daryl Wood Gerber (Mystery) Love & Other Crimes by Sara Paretsky

(Mystery) The Babysitter by Nancy Bush (Paperback Mystery) Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody (Paperback Mystery) Still Knife Painting by Cheryl Hollon (Paperback Mystery) Witch Hunt by Cate Conte (Paperback Mystery) The Color Of Air by Gail Tsukiyama (Fiction) Me And White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad (Non-Fiction 305.809 SAA) Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby (Fiction) Wonderland by Zoje Stage (Fiction) Cajun Justice by James Patterson (Fiction) You Can’t Catch Me by Catherine McKenzie (Fiction) Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell (Fiction) The Order by Daniel Silva (Fiction) What You Wish For by Katherine Center (Fiction) A Walk Along The Beach by Debbie Macomber (Fiction) The Lost And Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs (Large Print Fiction) The Daughters Of Erietown by Connie Schultz (Large Print Fiction) Peace Talks by Jim Butcher (Science Fiction)

BYRON LIBRARY Come and Browse The Byron Library is now open for book browsing. Patrons are welcome to browse on both floors. Materials can be checked out at our self-check stations on either floor, by a staff member at the first-floor circulation desk, or delivered to patrons outside with our curbside service. Don’t forget to wear your mask.

Curbside Delivery

• MT. MORRIS LIBRARY Continued from Page 10 that with staff.​​​​​​​ We ask that patrons make their selections in a timely manner. Loitering is discouraged.

Computer Use By Appointment We are starting to allow patrons to use the computers by appointment. If you would like to reserve a computer please call the library. Please follow the guidelines.

Only one person per computer. Please do not bring children with you. Masks

Curbside service is here to stay. Place holds online at Byron.lib.il.us or call 815234-5107. The library will call or email a confirmation when holds are ready to be picked up. Call upon arrival, items will be brought out to you. A receipt with your due dates will be included.

Freshly Brewed Book Club Thursday, Aug. 27, via Zoom 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. must be worn in the library. You will be asked to use hand sanitizer when you enter the building before getting on the computer. You will be asked to refrain from browsing. You are here for the computer use only. You are allowed one hour unless approved by the director for job training, job search, or class work.

Honor JoLynn Ward At the end of the school year, a number of long-time employees retired. At the end of a normal year, there would have been parties and recognition ceremonies, but 2020 is not a normal year.

Join Kelly as she discusses “The Authenticity Project” by Clare Pooley.

The first 10 participants in the Zoom discussion will receive a free coffee candle as a thank you. Call the library at 815-234-5107 to reserve a copy of The Authenticity Project today and register for the Freshly Brewed Book Club at tinyurl.com/y5ktyov2. Zoom meeting information will be emailed to registrants.

JoLynn Ward has been an instructional aide with the Oregon School district for a long time.

She was in Mt. Morris at the elementary school until the fire, and went with her students to Oregon. In the time I have known her, she has been an instructional aide for the English Language Learners.

For the library, she has been a trustee for a long time, helped when the new addition was being built, and is currently our board secretary. Mrs. Ward, as the children know her, has spent her time recently making masks for people in the

Parking Lot WiFi The library WiFi extends outside of the building and is available 24-7.

Local History The library has several resources to get started with any history search.

Check out the library’s local history page at byron.lib.il.us/services/local-history.

Available 24-7. community, including library staff.

We want to honor her in her retirement, and for her good works. A fund has been established in her name. We will be purchasing library materials in her honor.

If you would like to join us in thanking her for her service to the children of the district and her work in the community, you may send a donation with the notation that it is in her honor.

Contact the Mt. Morris Public Library at 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Mt. Morris IL 61054; 815-734-4927 www.mtmorris-il. org for more information.

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Library Update Yes, we are open...please call to check on procedures for browsing and pick up of materials.

We do offer curbside pick- up, but if you wear a mask you may enter the building to pick up your materials. Hours for curbside will be Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. -2 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays.

The building is open regular hours.

You can put holds on items in our Library through our catalog or by calling the library at 815-732-2724.

All materials should be returned in the outside book drop that is open 24/7.

All library materials are quarantined for at least 3 days and then checked in.

You will still see these items on your account and still receive notification of overdue until the quarantine period is over.

Please contact us at 815-732-2724 if you have any questions or want to request library materials!

Read More ~ Worry Less!

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LOCAL NEWS

Forreston’s tornado siren is operational once again Siren wasn’t activated on Aug. 10 because it wasn’t a tornado

BY JEFF HELFRICH ​​​​​​​jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com The Forreston Village Board got its tornado siren back up and running for the first time in over a decade at its Aug. 3 meeting.

The tornado siren was not activated during the storm on Aug. 10 due to the National Weather Service declaring it a storm warning and not a tornado.

“It’s been down maybe 15 or more years,” Metzger said. “It’s up and running and tied in with the weather service. We’ll still ring it at noon barring complaints Monday through Saturday and when there’s tornadoes. It’s a five mile radius in each direction.”

On Aug. 3, the board also approved an ordinance for its lead service

lines and water meter replacements.

The approved amount was $4.2 million. $3.8 million of that is for lead service lines, which is 100 percent forgivable.

The amount slated for water meter replacements is $450,000. The Village’s intention is not to use that entire amount in hopes for lower bids for the project.

“We want to make sure we have the money to do it,” Metzger said.

“50 percent of that loan is forgivable. That’s a project that won’t happen until next year. We already put a $1.50 cost on our water bills to pay for that. There shouldn’t be any additional increase.”

Pavilion Forrestville Valley Elementary School principal Jonathan Schneiderman recently contacted the village about using the outdoor pavilion at Memorial Park for outdoor classes this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After clearing it with lawyers and insurance, the village approved the request. The pavilion is still available to be rented by the public.

HEALTH NEWS

Mosquito pool in Polo tests positive for West Nile Virus The Ogle County Health Department has confirmed a second positive mosquito pool for West Nile Virus in Ogle County.

A pool of mosquitoes in Polo tested positive on Aug. 18. A previous pool in Rochelle tested positive on July 21.

“The OCHD will continue surveillance and testing mosquito pools from across Ogle County, as well as conducting mosquito abatement with methods such as larviciding to help control mosquito populations,” a Tuesday press release said.

Monitoring for West Nile virus in Illinois includes lab tests for mosquito batches, dead crows, blue jays, robins and other perching birds as well as testing humans with West Nile virus-like symptoms.

West Nile is transmitted through the bite of Culex mosquitoes, which pick up the virus from feeding on infected birds.

Common symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches.

Symptoms may last from a few days to a few weeks. Four out of five people infected with West Nile will not show any symptoms.

Precautions include the “three R’s”: Reduce, Repel and Report.

Reduce by making sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens.

Repair or replace screens with tears or openings. Try to keep doors and windows shut. Eliminate or refresh each all sources of standing water where mosquitoes can breed.

Repel by wearing shoes, socks, long pants and sleeves when outside. Apply insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR-3535 according to label instructions.

Report by calling about locations where you see water sitting stagnant for more than a week such as roadside ditches, flooded yards and similar locations. The health department or city government may be able to apply larvicide to the water to kill mosquito eggs.

$5000 Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program Are you struggling to pay your rent due to COVID-19?

Applications will be accepted August 10th through August 21st

To be eligible:

Your household income before March 1, 2020 was within the allowable limits.

You, or an adult member of your household, suffered a loss of income due to COVID-19.

You missed a rent payment on or after March 1, 2020, and your landlord is willing to participate.

Don’t wait, apply today at: era.ihda.org Any questions, call: (Local) 312.883.2720 (Toll Free) 888.252.1119 SM-ST1807676

$5,000 Programa de Asistencia Emergencia de renta. (ERA) ¿Está luchando con su habilidad de hacer sus pagos de renta causado por COVID-19?

Aplicaciones serán aceptado desde 10 de agosto hasta el 21 de agosto.

Ser eligible:

Si su ingreso familiar antes de 1 de marzo 2020 fue dentro de los limites admisibles.

Si Ud. o un miembro adulto de su hogar sufrió una pérdida de ingreso causado por COVID-19.

Si Ud. no pudo pagar su pago de renta desde el 1 de marzo 2020 y el dueño seria dispuesto a participaren el programa.

No espere, aplique hoy día: era.ihda.org Si tuviera preguntas, favor de llamar: (Local) 312.883.2720 (llamada gratuita) 888.252.1119 SM-ST1807674

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The Leaf River Lions Club has constructed a memorial gazebo at 705 S. Main Street.

A memorial fund collected over the years was used along with donations from several individuals, businesses and banks.

The memorial gazebo is not just a Lions memorial, it’s also to all individuals that have unselfishly given time and talents in support of the community. The Leaf River Horseshoe Riding Club, upon being dissolved, donated a bench that is placed at the Gazebo, but will be finally located once all work is complete.

An ADA ramp has to be installed yet along with backfilling around the Gazebo but all should happen in the near future. The Bertolet Memorial Library is already using the Gazebo for their Story Telling time to young children.

No names will be listed at the Gazebo for fear of leaving someone

A plaque honors the Lions members and citizens who have served and supported the Leaf River community. out and the feeling that those people already know if they are deserving of a memorial. There will be a small dedication service at a later date.

The community is invited to enjoy some time at the Gazebo.

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EDUCATION

Forreston, Polo in final prep for fall semester Schools utilizing in-person and online learning

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com Forrestville Valley School District teachers were ready last week to get into their classrooms and organize them for their fall semester.

First, they had to get power restored.

Aug. 10’s storm came with 100 mile-per-hour winds that caused damage to trees, power lines in buildings in Forreston and knocked out power to the town for most of the week.

The school district opted not to push back its first day of Aug. 19 due to the storm. Desks and furniture needs to be moved to allow for social distancing. Superintendent Sheri Smith said there’s still time for that, and any other issues from the storm that need to be resolved.

“The community pulled together and talked about needs,” Smith said. “The Red Cross has been here.

They’ve taken the lead on that part.

But we did have families affected.

We’re unsure of what support they need, but we will find out how we can help.”

Forreston will have 85 percent of its students attending in person this fall in its system that also does remote learning. More secondary students are doing in-person learning. Smith says this is due to parents

being able to help younger students as well as concerns with masking younger kids.

Masking, social distancing and symptom screenings are among state mandates that Illinois schools need to follow this fall. The state has provided masks for schools. Forreston has asked students to bring their own.

“That lets kids pick what’s best for them,” Smith said. “Some want certain colors. Teachers have been talked through the requirements.

We sent a video to parents from the nurse on the right ways to wear one.”

Smith says the majority of the first few days will be focused on getting kids used to the new systems. Students will enter through different doors than usual and will be screened. She hopes education can be the focus in the second week.

Forrestville Valley has not hired extra staff for the new system. It has reallocated staff for smaller class sizes. The school nurse has gone from part-time to full-time to help with COVID-19 guidance.

Every individual thus far that has entered school buildings has been screened. When classes begin, attendees will certify that they’re exposure-free in the district’s student management system.

Smith believes that the current system of education in place will evolve, and soon.

“Our hope is after 3-4 weeks we’d extend the day,” Smith said. “I do anticipate some kind of change.

That could be to remote learning, too. It’s a fluid system.”

Smith said that despite all the

stressful work that has been done leading up to this week, her staff is excited to see students in person again.

“They’re getting used to change and not being able to control it,” Smith said of her staff.

Forrestville Valley’s first day of classes will be different, but possibly less chaotic than usual for some.

New sixth graders, for example, won’t have to get used to new lockers with them not being used this year.

But it will be all hands on deck for all the rest of the changes.

“I think for us, any first day, we always make sure every hand is ready to go,” Smith. “This will be no different. More staff will be available. People will be explaining things to kids.”

Polo Twenty one percent of Polo School District students chose remote learning to start the fall semester on Aug. 20.

“That was pretty consistent across every grade level,” Superintendent Kelly Mandrell said. “Right now our final preparations are going fantastic. We had pickup for online learning materials yesterday and we put up tents for outdoor learning. Each building has its own tent.”

Like Forreston, Polo requires its students to bring their own masks.

Teachers are preparing ways to help younger students wear and keep their masks on. Some teachers have invested in lanyards to help them hold onto their masks.

“They’re just going to continue to talk to kids,” Mandrell said. “It’s about working together.”

Polo has not hired any extra staff to help with the change outside of looking for a backup school nurse in case its current full-time nurse gets sick.

The school nurse’s role has changed in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s more being prepared with PPE and working with families on signs and symptoms and getting documentation on kids with allergies so we know if there are signs due to that,” Mandrell said.

Polo will be reevaluating its schooling system on a quarter-by-quarter basis. It is locked into the current remote and in-person system for the first quarter.

Mandrell said if things change for the better, Polo would look to go full in-person if possible.

One interesting mandate the district has for its remote learnings is a required dress code. Students will “Zoom” into the in-person classes on video chat.

“It’s the same if you were in school,” Mandrell said. “You are on camera with your teacher. Pajamas are not allowed. But are we having them show us what they’re wearing head to toe? No.” Mandrell said feedback on the system as a whole has been positive from staff. She expects a different first day of school. It will be a learning experience for more than students, she said.

“What we’re looking for is just patience from everybody and people working together,” Mandrell said.

“We know there will be bumps but we want to get things how they need to be.”

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“While I hope this is the only COVID related event this school year, I do not believe that will be the case,” Mahoney said. “If future incidents occur, we will communicate with our families in a timely fashion.”

Some school districts plan to move to longer days or full in-person learning after a few weeks this fall if things go to plan. Mahoney was hesitant to commit to a change at this time.

“I’ve been cautious about making commitments to when a shift will occur,” Mahoney said. “We need to see how this goes for a few weeks to see if it’s working. I told my board this, we may end up doing the whole year on five hour days or just six weeks on five hour days.”

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Oregon Elementary School students wait in lines outside to enter the school on Tuesday.

Classes resumed Aug. 13 for the Oregon School District.

The protocol calls for health department to take the information and make determination of next steps.

“Unfortunately, our protocol broke down and we reached out to the 12 close contact families, asked that they pick up their students and quarantine,” Mahoney said in an email to parents. “While this was done out of an abundance of caution, it was not the appropriate action on our part.”

Mahoney later followed up that email with another confirming that the student’s COVID-19 test was negative.

FOUNTAIN UPDATE

BY JEFF HELFRICH ​​​​​​​jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com Project Manager Mike Bowers hoped to get the Iron Mike fountain reinstallation in Oregon done by the end of July.

Now, he’d like to get it done before winter. He believes that will happen, but there’s no timetable currently in place.

“We’re just waiting,” Bowers said. “A lot of it is being done volunteer-wise from local contractors. We’re waiting on them having an opening. We thought it would be done by now, but we have no idea when it will actually be done.”

COVID-19 delayed work after the statue, near the Ogle County Courthouse, was removed over the winter to be cleaned before it can be moved further away from the road.

Concerns came when car accidents almost hit the fountain, which was installed in 1901.

“I was with the city for 35 years,” Bowers said. “It survived two very close calls. It had been there since 1901. The concern is if it was broken, it’s gone. There’s no replacing it.”

The decades-old fountain will be placed with old paving bricks. Iron Mike has three drinking levels, one for dogs, one for horses and one for people. The landscaping around it will be done by the city and county once it’s reinstalled.

The fountain was cleaned, sandblasted and repainted by the E.D. Etnyre Co. It currently resides in the Oregon Street Department Garage. The dark green paint matches the gateway on Illinois 64 that leads to the Third Street lot.

“I appreciate everyone’s understanding with the delay and it is going to be 90 percent done by volunteers,” Bowers said. “Please be patient.”

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LIVE MUSIC

Music garage construction strumming right along Owner hopes to have the new facility open

by Thanksgiving

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com John Lindhorst has been working in a 208-square foot building for five years.

This fall, he’ll have more room to operate.

Construction is progressing on Lindhorst’s new Oregon Music Garage building at 10th Street and Illinois 64, which borders his current business, Ukulele Station America.

“I’m hoping to be open by Thanksgiving,” Lindhorst said. “It could be a lot of interior work and utilities.

Once that’s done we have to do displays. They’re working on the frame and roof now. It’s huge. I’ve gone from 208 square feet to 2,000.”

Oregon Music Garage will sell ukuleles, guitars, accessories and more. There will also be lessons, some live music and open microphones and possibly online sales.

The large building just off a main state route has drawn plenty of attention from passersby.

“I get people stopping and taking pictures every day,” Lindhorst said. “Union Savings Bank got the sign out there. The bank has people calling them and asking if it’s a new bank location. It’s going to be fun.

When I get it done I plan on stocking up on instruments. It’ll be unique inside too.”

Lindhorst is anxious to get the building done so he can begin work-

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ABOVE AND BELOW: Work continues on John Lindhorst’s Music Garage in Oregon. The 2,000 square foot building will sell ukuleles, guitars and more and will be a place where people can play and listen to live music. ing on the inside. He says Rural Renovators, his construction company, makes “huge strides” every day.

The company has been documenting the process of the unique shedlike building. Rural Renovators has a large YouTube following and other prospective builders have come to see how it’s done.

“Rural Renovators has 435,000 YouTube subscribers and has documented it every step of the way,” Lindhorst said. “It will be a place to not only come and buy ukuleles, but to come and see the building and how it was built. I really lucked out

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The new Music Garage is being built behind Ukulele Station America in Oregon.

there.”

Lindhorst plans to do a grand opening, depending on what COVID19 allows. Ukulele Station America is back to normal operations and hours, but it only allows two people in at a time with masks on. Lindhorst wears one too and sanitizes everything.

Lindhorst’s main business complication due to COVID-19 was being able to stock his shelves with ukuleles, most of which are made in factories in China.

“One of my biggest companies was out of 100 percent of 80 percent

of their products,” Lindhorst said.

“I’m getting a shipment Friday that I ordered in January. I did get some ahead of time, luckily. I never ran out or got too low. It’s been interesting and things are starting to change.”

None of the construction on Oregon Music Garage has been delayed

by COVID-19. Aug. 10’s storm with high winds didn’t impact it, either.

“We were fortunate,” Lindhorst said. “Only a branch fell down off a nearby tree. There was no other storm damage.”

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It was dusty and sunny — the perfect pairing for the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s hillclimb on Sunday.

Riders from across the region took their best shots at climbing “the hill” on their motorcycles with a variety of class divisions.

Due to COVID-19, the club’s concession stand was not open, but visitors could bring their own food, grill, and tents.

Camping was also available on Saturday night before the event on Sunday.

The club was founded in 1935 and was known for its hill climb event, held just to the west of what once was the Pines Drive-In Theater. When the theater closed, the club purchased the land it was on, and eventually added other events.

The club’s next event will be the Mud Bogs on Sept. 13.

For more information on the Rock Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media River Riders Motorcycle Club, visit Kane Brown competes in Sunday’s Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s hillclimb across from the White Pines State Park. The next www.rrrmc.org or call 815-970-5837. event for the club will be the mud bogs on Sunday, Sept. 13. More photos on page 24.

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OBITUARIES DONNA MEYER STEELE ROCKFORD – Donna Meyer Steele, 83, of Rockford, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Donna Arlene Murtey was born on March 14, 1937 to Clarice (Wenberg) and Ivan Murtey in Moline. She grew up in Moline with her brother, Dale.

After graduating from Moline High School in 1954, she attended Western Illinois University, where she met her first husband, Jerry Lyle Meyer.

She later received a Master’s degree in Education from Northern Illinois University-Lorado Taft.

Donna and Jerry were married on May 30, 1958 and settled in Mt. Morris, where they taught school and raised their sons, Tod and Scott, until Jerry’s

death in 1994.

Donna taught at Mt. Morris Elementary School for over 30 years and later worked as a truancy officer for the school district. She loved music and was delighted to teach music to her elementary students.

She also taught private piano and voice lessons.

Donna was active in her church choir, community music groups, including Sweet Adelines, and community theater.

She was a lifelong dog lover and always had a pet schnauzer at her side.

She groomed dogs, and she and Jerry also bred dogs for show.

Donna loved traveling and making friends along the way. After retirement, she spent winters in Destin, Florida and

TERESA L. ‘TERI’ PEET OREGON – Teresa L. “Teri” Peet, 64, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford.

Teri was born on Jan. 10, 1956 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph “Bud” and Dorothy (Hitzke) Daley. She graduated from Marion High School class of 1974, Marion,

traveled around the country visiting friends and family.

Donna received a second chance at love when she met Carl Eugene Steele. They were married on Dec. 30, 2004.

Donna and Carl settled first in Mt. Morris, then in Rockford.

Together, Donna and Carl enjoyed traveling around the US, cruising to new destinations, supporting music and arts in Rockford, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.

Since 2015, Donna was a resident in the memory care unit at Cherryvale Place.

Donna is survived by her husband, Carl Steele; sons, Tod (Victoria) Meyer of Klein, Texas and Scott (Joan) Meyer

Wisconsin.

When Teri was not working at Paul Smith Accounting, she was spending her time with her grandchildren. She was very much involved with her family and their events. Teri worked for Paul Smith for 19 years.

Teri is survived by her daughter, Kelly (PJ) Gabucci, Oregon; grandchildren, Gregory and Gabrielle Gabucci, Oregon, twin brother, Tom

of Loves Park; granddaughters, Madeline, Rebecca, Gabrielle, Caroline Meyer of Klein, Texas and Isabella Meyer of Loves Park; brother Dale Murtey of Orange, California; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarice and Ivan Murtey; stepfather, Emil “Jack” Nagel; and first husband, Jerry Meyer.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St. in Mt. Morris. On Saturday, Aug. 22, Donna’s remains will be buried at Roselawn Cemetery in Moline.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Donna’s memory to Heifer International, one of her favorite philanthropies.

(Patty) Daley, Neenah, Wisconsin; sisters, Mary (Jim) Otto, Marion, Wisconsin, and Diane Schultz, Marion, Wisconsin; and niece, Shelly Grimm, Marion, Wisconsin.

Teri is preceded in death by her parents.

Cremation rites have been accorded with Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt, Mt. Morris.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura Cook has issued the following marriage licenses Aug. 7-13.

Aug. 7 Giovanni Antionio Martinez and Lindsey Elizabeth Coleman, both of Polo.

William Harold Covell and Adrienne Mae Salazar, both of Batavia.

Aaron Matthew Fedor and Angelia

Julia Lawrence, both of Dixon.

Valley and Lisa Ann Trimble of Freeport.

Aug. 10 Joshua Edward Gordon and Lindsay Kay Danekas, both of Dixon.

Michael John Myers and Britteny Catherine Stewart, both of Freeport.

Jonathan David Gerdes and Alyssa Alex Andrea Buch, both of Dixon.

Aug. 11 Carleton Thomas Trimble of Stillman

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Aug. 12 Trevor Bailey Bolin and Amanda Lisa Hicks, both of Dixon.

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Joshua Lee Lower and Amelia Michelle King, both of Byron.

Aug. 14 Kendal Ray Linscheid of Machesney Park and Brianna Chanel Akin of Rockford.

Robert Wayne Allen and Linda Kay Sullivan, both of Monroe Center.

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CHURCH LISTINGS 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Phone 815-541-4863

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www.baileyvillebaptistchurch.org

BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH

400 W. Center St., Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201

BROOKVILLE & ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

Brookville: 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkorn: Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana Pastor Matt Smith 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767

OPEN BIBLE

302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 PoloOpenBible.org

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH Polo Campus

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

107 N. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569

7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch.com

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

2997 N. German Church Rd. Rev. Josiah Youngquist.

815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com

EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-732-2424

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 www.efcmm.org office@efcmm.org

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Jeremy Heller 815-946-3588

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 faithumcpolo

205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

505 Hill St., Oregon Pastor David Snow 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org

501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com

FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

Pastor Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 www.freedomlutheran.org.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-938-2380

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

200 S. Fourth, Oregon Rev. Megan Smick 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 815-946-3949

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Congress Ave. & Webster St. PoloCob3@rgmail.com

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

16032 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon 815-864-2448

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH

609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213

6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Billy Hardy 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com

RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038

1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org saint.bride.church@gmail.com

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Matt Smith

409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Mark Phillips Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 760-550-4563

ST. MARY CHURCH

860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Eric Schlukebir 815-362-6601

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853 www.disciplesumc.org

22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

6024 N. Columbine Rd., Forreston Rev. Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 pastorofstjames1850@gmail.com

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919

213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367

ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199

SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley Pastor Grant Mulder 815-362-2129

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 trinitymmil@frontier.com www.trinitymmil.net

VAN BROCKLIN-FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3582 Bolton Rd.., Freeport Pastor Dawn Barr 815-291-0601

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston 815-938-2586

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For more information call 815-732-6166 ext. 2591.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS Ogle County property transfers recorded week of Aug. 7-13.

Warranty Deeds • Brock D. and Erica Pieper to Aidan M. Carr, 9422 N. Adeline Road, Leaf River, $140,000. • Richard A. and Rebecca Hundrieser to SHJ LLC, 7841 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour, $125,000. • Amanda S. Helfrich to Joseph J. and Makayla L. Murphy, 9536 W. Woosung Road, Woosung, $140,000. • Carl and Misty Seymour to Jordan M. Melville, 1001 S. Fifth St., Oregon, $82,000. • John R. and Marla J. Dennis to DY Holdings LLC, 501 E. Mason St., Polo, $55,000. • Daniel D. Cox to John R. and Marla J. Dennis, 705 E Webster St., Polo, $138,000. • Michael J. and Lori L. Myers to Leon Bozek, 821 W. Eighth Ave., Rochelle, $210,000. • Bryer J. and Nicole E. Peters to Jennifer Williams, 2156 N. Leaf River Road, Mt. Morris, $57,000. • T&R Rentals LLC to James H. and Freddy T. Wilson, 427 N. state Route 251,

Chana, $40,000. • Nancy Buskohl to Jerry L. and Elizabeth Palmer, 612 S. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $2,000. • Lowell E. and Sandra J. Harp to Michelle Wood, 209 S. Seventh St., Oregon, $136,900. • National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to Daniel P. and Allison Collins, 736 N. Belair Drive, Byron, $200,000. • David J. and Kari A. Burrows to National Residential Services Inc., 736 Belair Drive, Byron, $200,000. • Louis Bageanis to Groenewold Fur and Wool, 602 S. First Ave., Forreston, $9,000. • Edward E. Spotts Jr. to Dustin Logan, 5292 E. Hubbard Trail, Stillman Valley, $185,750. • Marjorie L. Baker to Scott V. Lavender, 814 N. Seven Hickory Road, Byron, $147,500. • G&G Capital Investments LLC to DLMJ Investments LLC, 104 W. Fourth St., Leaf River; 209 W. Front St. and 302 S. Wesley, Mt. Morris; and 617 S. Daysville Road and 200 Madison St., Oregon, $295,000. • Kerry Dean and Kathy E. Wickler to David D. and Holly E. Hall, 9300 N. Oak-

leaf Court, Byron, $296,500. • Thomas C. and Michele L. McDonald to Jason W. Sweet, 1420 Southfield Lane, Byron, $147,355. • Shawn P. and Mary E. Schmitz to One Rental Holdings LLC, 647-649 N. Allison Circle, Byron, $0.

Quit Claim Deeds • Courtland Wolber and Rachel Drew, also Yindeeroop to Courtland J. Wolber, 402 W. Holden St., Woosung, $0. • Richard R. and Cheryl R. Healy to Andrew S. and Robin A. Piper, 611 Mississippi Drive, Dixon, $0. • Gregory J. Haack to Lucas and Stephanie Wilken, also Fahsling, one parcel in Forreston Township, $7,000. • Felipe De Jesus and Elvia Morales to Alberto Morales, three parcels in Leaf River Township, $0. • High Point Financial Services Inc., to Chad E and Ashley D. Capes, one parcel in Flagg Township, $0. • High Point Financial Services Inc., to Westwood Haywell LLC, two parcels in Flagg Township, $0.

Trustee’s Deeds • Mildred E. Bridgeland Revocable Trust, Alan E. Bridgeland, trustee, to

Garrett D. Sell and Katie M. Setter, 2139-2279 E. Montague Road, Byron, $225,000. • Raymond F. and Donna M. Antolik Trust, Raymond F. and Donna M. Antolik, trustees, to John Michael and Allison Nicole Loggins, 209 Lake Lida Lane, Rochelle, $170,000. • Ebens Family Trust 317, Melody D. Wallace and Joseph J. and John T. Ebens, trustees, to John W. and Violet J. Ebens, 5600 E. state Route 64, Chana, $0. • Eileen M. Alderks Trust, Larry H. Alderks, trustee to Steven and Darcie Omiotek, 13 N. Prospect Court, Byron, $138,000.

Deed in Trust • Judith C. Hollenbeck to Richard W. Krahn Trust, Kurt F. Krahn, trustee, 103 N. Mix St., Oregon, $82,000.

Deed • Estate of Dennis J. Kutschkau to Bryer J. and Nicole E. Peters, 202-204 Park Drive and 203 N. Lakeside Drive, Dixon, $145,000.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

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Aug. 11 Andrew Davis, 28, of Alsip was arrested for driving while license revoked after being stopped by deputies on Interstate 39 for speeding. Davis was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Bowe Osborn, 41, of East Peoria was arrested for two counts of criminal trespass to vehicle, two counts of theft from vehicle and possession of controlled substance and Heather Krueger, 38, of Machesney Park was arrested for possession of controlled substance and improper container cannabis passenger after deputies responded to the Ogle County Highway Department, located at 1989 South Illinois 2 for the report of a theft. Both Bowe and Krueger were transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Aug. 13 Nicole S. Palmeno-Gonzalez, 39, of Rockford was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for battery. Palmeno-Gonzalez had a bond of $3,000/10% and was scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Shaina L. Gorman, 18, of Rockford was arrested on an Ogle County war-

rant for battery. Gorman had a bond of $3,000/10% and was scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Jesse J. Baldwin, 47, of Freeport was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Baldwin had a bond of $1,215.98 and was scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Zachary B. Arachikavitz, 22, of Whitewater, Wisconsin was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Arachikavitz had a bond of $1,321 and was scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Armando Losoya, 33, of Franklin Grove was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Losoya had a bond of $3,749 and was scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Garth Anderson, 56, of Rockford was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for driving on suspended license. Anderson had a bond of $1,000 or 10 percent and was scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Aug. 14 Richard J. D’Onofrio, 61, of Esmond was arrested at 11:07 a.m. for driving on a suspended drivers’ license after deputies responded to the area of Powers Road in reference to a reckless driver and found D’Onofrio stopped in the 200 block of Powers Road in a blue

Aug. 10 At 2:30 p.m., police investigated a one-vehicle traffic incident where a 2003 Infiniti driven by Samuel Orengo, 42, of Oregon, drove over some downed wires. No citations were issued.

At 8:50 p.m.,police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 1100 block of W. Washington Street involving a 2008 Suzuki driven by Traci A. Merriman, 39, of Mt. Morris, and a 2017 Honda driven by Brian W. Lutz, 44, of Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.

Aug. 15 Manuel D. Gallegos-Loera, 27, of Belvidere, was issued a citation at 6:45 a.m. for speeding, 55 mph in a 30 mph zone.

This violation occurred in the 700 block of N. 4th Street.

Andrew T. Westel, 52, of Riverside, was issued a citation at 1:29 p.m. for speeding, 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 1300 block of

Moore also had an outstanding Iowa City arrest warrant. The vehicle was removed by Nielson Towing. Moore was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Aug. 15 Daniel Roman, 37, of Rochelle was arrested at 9:34 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County arrest warrant after deputies, along with officers from the Rochelle Police Department, responded to an unwanted subject in the 100 block of Ramona Avenue. Roman was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Stevie Moore, 40, of Bellwood was arrested at 3:55 p.m. for not having a valid drivers’ license, driving on a suspended drivers’ license, fleeing to elude, possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), possession of a controlled substance (ecstasy) and obstructing identification.

He was arrested after deputies responded to the area of the 7,000 block of North Illinois 2 for a complaint of a reckless driver.

Moore was stopped by deputies at the intersection of Blackhawk Drive and Walnut Street in Byron. He was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no seat belt and expired registration.

Aug. 16 Jason E. Stombaugh, 35, of Oregon was arrested at 2:28 p.m. for disorderly conduct after deputies responded to 1450 North Illinois 2 in reference to a noise complaint. Stombaugh was given an I-bond and released.

Miranda Garcia (age not provided) was arrested for a failure to appear warrant. Garcia;’s bond was set at $3,280.25 full cash pending a court appearance. Garcia remained in custody in the Ogle County Jail.

Aug. 17 Brian Boyland, 41, of Rockford, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Boyland went to court and was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond. Boyland is scheduled to be back in court on Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.

Roger Hauseman, 61, of Rockford, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Hauseman posted his $271 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court dates.

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OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville reports the following police activity.

Jeep Grand Cherokee. D’Onofrio was also cited for improper lane usage. Ron’s Towing removed the vehicle from the location and D’Onofrio was transported to the Ogle County jail for processing.

Pines Road.

Greg M. Welker, 71, of Polo, was issued a citation at 3:57 p.m. for speeding, 51 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Daysville Road.

Police Chief Tim Rockwood released the following information.

Aug. 8 Benjamin Y. Breneman, 26, of Franklin Grove, was arrested for criminal damage to property. He was trans-

ported to the Ogle County Jail.

Aug. 16 Luis E. Z. Hernandez, 31, of Aurora, was cited for speeding 41 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. He was released on an I-Bond.

Eight parking tickets and three verbal warnings issued Aug. 10-16.

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 Aug. 10-16 Checking a Subject / Vehicle.......... 3 Citizen Complaints.......................... 15 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem..........5 Assist EMS/Other Department.....20 Disturbance / Domestic Battery.....2 911 Hang-up / Open Line..................4 Lockout Vehicle / Building...............4 Alarm Response.................................2 Ordinance Violations....................... 10 Traffic Stops.......................................8

STATE POLICE Illinois State Police announce monthly activity for July Illinois State Police District 1 Troopers issued 360 citations, 193 written warnings, and made 15 criminal arrests during the month of July.

Speeding accounted for 239 citations, 22 citations were issued for occupant restraint violations, and seven citations were issued for distracted driving violations.

Troopers investigated 21 traffic crashes, assisted 113 motorists, and conducted 24 commercial vehicle

inspections, two of which were placed out-ofservice for safety reasons.

There were five arrests for driving while under the influence.

District 1, which encompasses Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties, investigated no fatal traffic crashes in July.

21 OGLE COUNTY NEWS Ogle County Newspapers / oglecountynews.com • Friday, August 21, 2020

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.

BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 298, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-27-283-016 COMMONLY LEGAL NOTICES KNOWN AS: 101 208 North McKendrie Avenue Mount Morris, IL 61054 of Description Improvements: Gray vinyl siding, two story single family home, attached one car garage The Judgment was amount $82,139.33.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by funds, certified within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special or assessments special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the shall purchaser receive a Certificate of Sale, which entitle the will purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will be open NOT for inspection. bidProspective ders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or individuals other in presently possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the sale, foreclosure other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE

possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 101 LEGAL NOTICES ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosure sales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088.

Please refer to file# 272406 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on July 10, 2020, Sheriff of Ogle County Judicial Sales Corporation will on September 11, 2020, in the Ogle County VOLUNTEERS 126 Sheriff's REAL ESTATEOffice, 200 Main Lobby, 202 CASA South First Street, 15th Judicial Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at Circuit (Lee/ public auction and Carroll/Ogle sale to the highest Counties) bidder for cash, all is seeking volunand singular, the teers in the Ogle County area to ad- following described estate vocate for children real in the Ogle County mentioned in said Judgment, situated court system inin the County of volved in abuse State of and neglect cases. Ogle, Your involvement Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be can impact a sufficient to satisfy child’s future. said Judgment: Contact Trisha TAX NO. Morrow, Execu08-27-283-016 tive Director COMMONLY (815) 288-1901 www.casaleecar KNOWN AS: 208 North roll.com McKendrie Avenue REAL ESTATE 200 Mount Morris, IL 61054 of Description IN THE CIRCUIT Improvements: COURT OF THE Gray vinyl siding, FIFTEENTH two story single JUDICIAL home, family CIRCUIT attached one car OGLE COUNTY, garage ILLINOIS The Judgment LAKEVIEW LOAN was amount SERVICING, LLC, $82,139.33.

PLAINTIFF, Sale Terms: This VS. is an "AS IS" sale RONNIE R for "CASH". The HENSON A/K/A successful bidder RON HENSON; must deposit 10% CARMEN R down by certified REPASS A/K/A funds; balance, by CARMEN REPASS, certified funds, N/K/A CARMEN within 24 hours.

R KOBER; NO REFUNDS. UNKNOWN The subject OWNERS AND property is subject NON-RECORD to general real esCLAIMANTS, tate taxes, special DEFENDANTS. or assessments 19 CH 106 special taxes 208 NORTH levied against said MCKENDRIE real estate, water AVENUE bills, etc., and is MOUNT MORRIS, offered for sale IL 61054 without any repreJUDGE sentation as to PRESIDING quality or quantity JUDGE of title and without NOTICE OF SALE recourse to PURSUANT TO plaintiff. The sale is JUDGMENT OF further subject to FORECLOSURE confirmation by the UNDER ILLINOIS court.

MORTGAGE Upon payment in full of the bid FORECLOSURE amount, the ACT shall PUBLIC NOTICE IS purchaser GIVEN receive a CertifiHEREBY that pursuant to cate of Sale, which entitle the a Judgment of will Foreclosure and purchaser to a Sale entered by the Deed to the real Court in the above estate after confirentitled cause on mation of the sale.

The property will July 10, 2020, be open Sheriff of Ogle NOT inspection.

Judicial for County bidSales Corporation Prospective will on September ders are admon2020, in ished to check the 11, the Ogle County court file to verify Office, all information.

Sheriff's The successful Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, purchaser has the Oregon, IL 61061, sole responsibility/ at 10:00 AM, sell at expense of evicting public auction and any tenants or

receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify REAL ESTATE 200 all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosure sales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088.

Please refer to file# 272406 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, Circuit Court, Ogle County Number Case 2020MR3 Request of: Nicole C. Stocksdale There will be a court date on my request to change my name from: Nicole C. Stocksdale to the new name of: Nicole Camille DeRango Court Date: August 27, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. At 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061 Ogle County.

Courtroom #202 Nicole C. Stocksdale August 7, 14, 21 2020 Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on July 13, 2020, 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: AdyMar Properties Inc. 878 Prairie Lily Lane Davis Junction, IL 61020 Dated: July 13, 2020 Laura J Cook Ogle County Clerk August 21, 28 & September 4, 2020 112

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. RONNIE R HENSON A/K/A RON HENSON; CARMEN R REPASS A/K/A CARMEN REPASS, N/K/A CARMEN R KOBER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 106 208 NORTH

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ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. RONNIE R HENSON A/K/A RON HENSON; CARMEN R REPASS A/K/A CARMEN REPASS, N/K/A CARMEN R KOBER; UNKNOWN LEGAL NOTICES OWNERS AND101 NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 106 208 NORTH MCKENDRIE AVENUE MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN HEREBY that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on July 10, 2020, Sheriff of Ogle Judicial County Sales Corporation will on September 2020, in 11, the Ogle County Office, Sheriff's Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TWO (2) LOT IN BLOCK 10, RAILROAD IN TO ADDITION THE VILLAGE OF MORRIS MT. FORMERLY AS DESCRIBED LOT TWO (2) IN BLOCK NINE (9) IN ADDITION; SAID ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN A OF BOOK PLATS, PAGE 298, THE IN RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-27-283-016 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 208 North McKendrie Avenue Mount Morris, IL 61054 Description of Improvements:

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ABOVE: A rider pops the clutch and heads to the top of the hill at the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s hillclimb on Aug. 16. BELOW LEFT: Jeff “Lefty” Wiemken waves to the crowd after coming down from his successful ride. Wiemken was riding his father Marv’s bike, a local legend with the Rock River Riders. BELOW RIGHT: Wiemken jokingly collapses to the ground after finally firing up his stubborn bike.