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Emerson Johnston, 8, gets her face painted by junior McKenzie Winckler, 16, prior to the Erie-Prophetstown Class 2A playoff game at Erie High School on Oct. 30. See page 17 for results of the Erie-Prophetstown/Bishop McNamara game on Saturday, Nov. 4.

REGIONAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

Country Thyme

Grand Re-Opening

CC State Finals

Holiday Craft Show returns to Geneseo. / 6

Scifres Jewelry moves to a new location. / 4

Riverdale Rams place 11th as a team. / 14

WHAT’S INSIDE Society News ....................................16 Glimpses of the Past......................... 7 Property Ttransfers......................... 10 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section

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DEATHS Laurence Michael ‘Larry’ Jones, Donald F. Foster, Kourtnie Link, Page 8

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The results of a water analysis study by engineering firm MSA Professional Services were presented to the Port Byron board at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 1.

Mike Buzicky, MSA Project Engineer, discussed the findings which included a review of water capacity, quality, village needs, and project ideas. He said the village’s water system is “fairly good overall,” with the village having three wells, an elevated storage tank, one water building for chemical feeds, and two pressure zones with pressure reducing valves. Average daily demand is 90,000 gallons per day, with a peak usage of 110,000 gallons and daily capacity of 345,000 gallons.

Future needs could include a new well, new treatment system for iron and water hardness, and additional storage. The village could eventually install another water tower to have higher amounts of water available, said Buzicky.

He continued that well 4 is the newest and well 3, which is “having some issues,” is the oldest. The village’s use of chlorine, fluoride, and phosphates all meet EPA standards. There are higher amounts of iron and magnesium in all wells, with those amounts higher than EPA standards.

Buzicky noted that water quality is better further southeast from the village. He suggested abandoning or upgrading well 3, though the village would need to get a well contractor for recommendations. Mayor Barb Cray said she’d prefer that the village repair and treat the water in well 3 and have three fully functioning wells.

A new control water treatment plant could provide a modernized filtration system for iron and magnesium, such as sand filtration and air oxidizing treatments.

There is not enough space in the existing building for such a process. Total costs for all the suggestions were $3.7 - $4.4 million dollars, with IEPA low interest loans available.

Buzicky said the village could come up with a 20-year plan for upgrading and modernizing the system, while considering grants and loans through the EPA. This study is the first step for utilizing ESSER funds and will help with the application process. MSA will take the board’s com-

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Trustee Wayne Oney and Village Treasurer Carol Henry hold the ribbon for KT3 Fitness owners Kyle Huebner and Bailee Spencer to cut as they officially opened on Monday, Nov. 1 at 303 N. Main St. in Port Byron. ments and suggestions before finalizing the report.

In other reports, the board discussed the ongoing delays with the sidewalk project on Route 84, which was supposed to be substantially completed by Nov. 15. The board approved a 4-week extension last month, giving crews a new deadline of Dec. 15 to finish up to 94th Ave. N, with the rest of the work up to Dollar General to be completed next year.

Fluhr told the board that MSA is “verbally pushing” the company to meet the deadline but noted that the contractor is short on work crews, which is happening “across the industry.” The village can continue to grant extensions, deduct fines from the final costs, or fight it with an attorney, Fluhr continued, though he acknowledged it’d be easier to come to a settlement should the village pursue legal action.

“I know it’s frustrating,” he told the board. “That’s an understatement,” trustee Gerry Meade replied.

In other action, the board passed an ordinance to remove properties owned by Mayor Cray and trustee Stacey Getting from the TIF District. “We’re removing them so we can weigh in and vote on TIF,” said Cray. The properties will not be re-added in the future.

Getting said she was also working to get businesses involved in the Christmas Walk on Friday, Dec. 10 in downtown, plus gathering prizes and checking Covid regulations for indoor activities.

A Planning and Zoning meeting is set for Wednesday, Nov. 10, with a comprehensive

plan presentation by Bi-State, and continued discussions on a possible nuisance ordinance concerning recreational vehicles, campers, and boats parked in driveways.

Meade said many municipalities have such ordinances, and the committee first started discussing one for Port Byron last year.

If the committee recommends a nuisance ordinance, a public hearing will be held before the board votes. There wasn’t any consensus from the board either, with comments that as long as the vehicles aren’t blocking line of sight, they should be fine in driveways.

The board also approved a $7,000 bid by Creative Deck to install a three-sided 6 ft. solid cedar fence around two dumpsters that were recently moved from the boat launch area. One is now behind the Veterans Memorial, and one is in the parking lot next to Edward Jones. There were two bids, with the lowest accepted. Trustee Brian Bitler said the state’s Prevailing Wage Act impacts the village’s costs for projects.

Cray said she got a lot of complaints when the dumpsters were at the parking area, so she had them moved back to where they used to be. “Cedar fencing will be aesthetically pleasing, not so visually offensive, and it will disguise the dumpster. It’s a wise endeavor for our businesses.” Work is expected to begin in 2-3 weeks, and the fence will have a 10-year warranty.

The board also recognized the newest business to open in the village. KT3 Fitness held a ribbon cutting on Monday, Nov. 1 with village officials attending the opening for the 24/7 fitness facility at 303 N. Main St.

Taxpayers are urged to pay by mail, online or use the drop box. Payments bearing a U. S. Postmark up to and including Wednesday, Nov. 10 will be accepted without penalty. Payments can also be made at most locally owned banks and some Credit Unions in Rock Island County during regular business hours.

When paying at a bank, you must have entire statement, including stubs. Area banks will not accept payments after the final due date of Nov. 10. Online payments can be made without penalty up until 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at www.rockislandcounty.org by credit card, Visa debit or e-check. A

convenience fee will be charged. Online payments will not be accepted after Nov. 19. Another option this year “pay by phone” by calling 1-855-9654400 (same fees apply).

Effective Nov. 30, only cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or money order will be accepted as payment. Taxes not paid by Friday, Dec. 3, will be published in the paper as delinquent. A $10 certified mailing and publication fee will also be added.

Tax-buyers must register with the Treasurer’s Office no later than Dec. 13. The tax sale will be held on Dec. 30. For more information, call the Treasurer’s Office at 309-558-3510.

IN BRIEF Final installment of real estate taxes due Nov. 10

Rock Island County property owners have until Wednesday, Nov. 10 to pay the fourth and final installment of 2020 Real Estate property taxes. If taxes are not paid on time, taxpayers must pay a 1.5 % penalty per month until paid or sold.

Payments may be made at the County Office Building 1504 3rd Ave., Rock Island in the County Treasurer’s Office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon.Fri. There is 24-hour drop box in front of the County Office Building.

CRIME

BY KATHLEEN SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

It was the summer of 2017, and Anna Schroeder and Rachel Helm were in love, intensely in love, the way only 15-year-olds can be.

The problem was, they didn’t think Anna’s mom, Peggy Schroeder, would approve of their relationship, which had turned sexual.

In sometimes steamy texts between the two girls, they discussed their situation. Killing Schroeder’s mom would solve their problem, they decided.

Maybe poison her with bleach and drain cleaner. Maybe drug her and make it look like a suicide. Then they could just move into her house in Morrison.

That was the information revealed in text messages presented Wednesday, Nov. 3 in Whiteside County Court on the first day of the two-day sentencing hearing of 19-year-old convicted murderer Anna Schroeder.

In the end, Schroeder shot her mother in the head, point blank, that July 6, and the girls spent two days trying to clean up the crime scene.

Failing that, they set the body and the house on fire, and left.

Helm told her mother what they’d done, and they went to the police.

Schroeder pleaded guilty on Jan. 8, 2020, to an amended charge of second-degree murder, for which she could have faced 4 to 20 years in prison.

Two counts of first-degree murder, arson and concealment of a homicidal death were dismissed.

The hearing ran from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Nov. 3, when State’s Attorney Terry Costello called two witnesses.

Helm still is charged with arson and concealment of a homicidal death; her next hearing is Dec. 1 between her and her attorney, the state’s attorney and the judge, in which they will discuss her potential options. It is not open to the public.

Per her plea agreement, Schroeder will not be eligible for probation, or be able to appeal. Per statute, she can get day-for-day credit, and there will be year of supervised release when she is freed.

The bulk of Wednesday’s testimony came from Whiteside County Sheriff’s Lt. Dave Molina, the lead investigator.

In answering Costello’s questions, he provided a reiteration of the events leading up to July 8, 2017, when the fire was reported and Peggy’s body was discovered.

Under questioning from Mertes, he also confirmed text messages between the two girls that began on June 14, 2017, and were sent up through the time Helm met Schroeder at her Mor-

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Anna Schroeder speaks with Christina Buskohl , one of her attorneys, during her sentencing hearing Nov. 3 in Whiteside County Court in Morrison. Schroeder, 19, was sentenced to 20 years for second-degree murder in the July 6, 2017 shooting death of her mother, Peggy Schroeder, 53. She will get credit for 4 years, 4 months served, as well as day-for-day credit. rison home, her mother’s body inside.

Helm texted things like “no offense, I hate that b----,” “if she’s dead, she can’t find out (about their relationship),” “can you kill her, I’ll help,” ”we can stay at your house after we kill her and get rid of the body,” and “she needs to die soon.”

If her mom was dead, they could have sex, she texted Schroeder.

Schroeder’s responses were in agreement, and at one point she texted “we can make it look like a suicide.”

Other text excerpts included “I actually thought about killing my mom,” “I literally though about killing her fr (for real)” and “I could always burn my house down.”

In the end, Schroeder waited for her mom to come home from work, told her she had a surprise for her, asked her to put a towel over her face, then shot Peggy in the living room with her own gun.

She texted Helm what she had done, and when Helm didn’t believe her, texted her a photo of her mom’s body.

Helm had her mother drop her off at Schroeder’s and for the next two days the girls tried to clean the bloodsoaked carpet around Peggy’s body, made plans to run away, and went

shopping for hair dye, food and cleaning supplies.

Finally, they dragged Peggy’s body to her bedroom and covered it with a sheet.

That July 8, Helm set the sheet on fire, and also set fire to a sheet in Schroeder’s room, and the two left, disposing of Peggy’s phone and gun in a nearby park and cemetery before calling their family members and getting rides, Helm to her home in Rock Falls, Schroeder to her dad’s house in Walnut.

Once at home, Helm told her mother, Lois Holland, what Schroeder had done, and Holland took her to Rock Falls police, then to the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department, where she was interviewed.

Schroeder was arrested that night at the home of her father, Daryl Schroeder.

Mertes is attempting to show Helm’s role as an instigator of the crime, while Costello noted that although there are other texts discussing what would happen if Peggy were to die, the first mention of actually killing her and burning the house down came from her daughter.

Calling it one of the most “egregious

and despicable” cases she has dealt with in her nearly 40-year legal career, Whiteside County Circuit Court Judge Trish Sennoff on Friday, Nov. 5, sentenced 19-year-old Anna Schroeder to the maximum 20 years in prison for shooting her mother in the head 4 years ago.

Schroeder, in custody since her arrest in July 8, 2017, two days after the murder, was given credit for 4 years, 4 months served.

Reading from a short statement, a tearful Schroeder apologized to her family, especially to the sisters of her mother, Peggy Schroeder.

“The girl who killed her mother, that’s how people will always know me, and that’s how I deserve to be known, but my mom doesn’t deserve to be known as my victim,” she said.

“I didn’t think about what I was doing, I didn’t think about forever. I wish I could go back to when she was proud of me. I don’t want to be the reason she is gone, but I am, and I’m sorry.”

“This case is probably in the top tier of the most egregious and despicable ... situations I can recall in my almost 37 years in the law,” Senneff said when handing down the maximum sentence allowed for second-degree murder.

“The callous disregard for the life of Peggy Schroeder ... is disgusting.”

Defense attorney Jim Mertes had sought 12 years, citing in part what he has called Helm’s instigation of the crime.

“Rachel Helm was certainly not the only reason Peggy Schroeder was murdered,” Mertes said. “She was, however, the horrible catalyst of a particularly horrible storm.”

(Helm is in Whiteside County jail on arson and concealment charges; her next hearing is Dec. 1.)

State’s Attorney Terry Costello argued for the full 20.

“Every once in a while, a case comes along that shocks the conscience and deserves the highest penalty. This is that case,” Costello said.

Senneff noted, but gave little weight to, the defense’s emphasis on Helm’s influence on Schroeder, or to Schroeder’s youth or her lifelong treatment for mental Illness.

“What it boils down to is this: There is no evidence that Anna Schroeder did not know the difference between right and wrong.

“No one forced her to commit this act, she thought of a plan to kill her mother and burn down her house to cover it up, and she took the steps to put her plan into action.

“She chose to act in this evil manner, and then tried to get away with it.”

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PROPHETSTOWN

Grand Re-Opening for Jenna Scifres Handmade Jewelry

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

Business owner Jenna Scifres McClelland of Jenna Scifres Handmade Jewelry had much to celebrate on Saturday, Nov. 6 with the official opening of her shop’s new location at 338 Washington St. in Prophetstown.

The grand reopening featured light refreshments, sales and discounts, jewelry stamping demonstrations, and a ribbon-cutting with Prophetstown Proud.

Jenna was also celebrating ten years of selling online, plus the oneyear anniversary of her first retail shop – which opened at 348 ½ Wash-

ington St. on Nov. 7, 2020 – plus the debut of the remodeled workshop and retail space at the former Girlfriendz boutique.

The expanded retail space features her simple yet classy designs of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and custom pieces, plus a workshop space where she’ll be holding jewelry making classes.

Her jewelry can be found in over 200 boutiques across the country and have been featured in eight TV shows.

Retail shopping hours are noon – 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, noon – 2 p.m. on Saturdays, or by appointment.

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Jenna Scifres McClelland is pictured with her dog Cricket at the Grand Reopening of her shop at 339 Washington St. in Prophetstown on Saturday, Nov. 6.

HILLSDALE

Moore Memorial Library holiday fundraiser kicks off

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

The mini-Christmas trees are decorated and on display, along with a “cozy night” themed raffle basket, for the annual Moore Memorial Library Book Fund holiday fundraiser at Morton Community Bank.

The Christmas Tree contest and silent auction features 18 trees decorated by community members, with bids starting at $10. The trees can be viewed in the bank lobby, 230 Main St. Hillsdale, during normal business hours. Besides the auction, voting is underway for the best tree, with the winner to receive a $25 prize.

Tickets for the Christmas Basket raffle are available at the library, Hillsdale American Legion, Morton Community

Bank, or from library board members.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and will also be sold at the Country Thyme Craft Show this weekend. The basket includes a Solo Stove, a load of firewood, lawn chairs, Fluffie blankets, family games, popcorn, smores, fire pit utensils, and other items perfect for a cozy night around a fire.

The raffle drawing and announcement of silent auction winners and the Christmas tree contest winner will be on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the library, with winners to be notified that day.

All proceeds from the fundraisers will help with the purchase of books and other materials. The library is located at 509 Main St. in Hillsdale, and hours are 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursdays.

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Decorated Christmas trees for the Moore Memorial Library fundraiser are on display in the lobby at Morton Community Bank in Hillsdale.

ERIE

“Together We Share…Together We Care” collecting gifts for nursing homes

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

For the 15th consecutive year, an Erie non-profit will be collecting items to distribute to nursing home residents during the holiday season.

Kimberly Teats-Garrison, program founder of “Together We Share…

Together We Care,” said volunteers have already started gathering for this year’s distribution.

“Many senior citizens are forgotten at the holiday season, but we can

all change that again this year,” she said. Teats-Garrison and her team of volunteers will be bringing Christmas cheer to residents of Pleasant View (Morrison), Resthave (Morrison), Windsor Manor (Morrison), Allure (Prophetstown), Big Meadows (Savanna), and Regency Care (Sterling).

Items and monetary donations are being collected from now until December 5. All donations will then be delivered to the residents at their respective homes prior to Christmas.

The community is invited to help make residents of local nursing homes’ holiday season a little brighter by donating any new items on this list: coloring books, activity books, crayons, markers, pens, pencils, all occasion greeting cards, paper, craft supplies, envelopes, stamps, puzzles, videos, DVDs, games, small trinkets, slippers, fuzzy socks, dolls, stuffed animals, hats, gloves, scarves, makeup, deodorant, baby powder, Kleenex, air fresheners, chap stick, toothbrushes, body wash, soap, sham-

poo, conditioner, nail polish/ remover, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, hair ties, combs, brushes, hair picks, sugar-free and regular candy, and microwavable popcorn.

Monetary donations are accepted to go towards purchasing these items, and a drop-off box will be located at Erie United Methodist Church. If you’d like to donate, contact Kimberly 309-781-4128 to arrange pick-up.

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Jim and Anne Johnson will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24.

Jim and Anne (Cox) were married at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rapids City on Thursday, Nov. 24, 1951.

They farmed for many years. Jim retired from John Deere in 1994 after 30 years. Anne worked at General Electric and volunteered at King’s Kloset.

They are members of the Erie United

Methodist Church.

They are the parents of Ruth (Jim) Melton, Roger (Kris) Johnson, Diane (Jerry) Chisamore and Scott Johnson (fiance Renee Gorham).

Jim and Anne Johnson have 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren (one deceased).

Congratulatory cards may be sent to the couple at 4552 Albany Road, Erie, 61250.

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Jim and Anne Johnson will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24. Jim and Anne (Cox) were married at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rapids City on Thursday, Nov. 24, 1951.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Philip and Irene Bramm celebrate 50th anniversary Philip and Irene Bramm of Morrison, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Phil Bramm and Irene Ayres were married on November 6, 1971, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison.

They have four daughters: Amanda

(JB) Goff of Downs, Elizabeth Giller of Downs, Kathryn (Matt) Kooi of Woodridge, and Jennifer (William) Patton of Morrison. They also have

nine grandchildren: Alaina Goff, Jacey Goff, Brody Goff, Jovie Patton, Levi Giller, Demry Goff, Halen Patton, Isaac Kooi, Sophia Kooi.

Criss home part of MCH Foundation’s ‘Holiday Tour of Homes’ The MCH Foundation’s Holiday Tour of Homes, “The Halls Be Decked!”, is thrilled to introduce the second of four homes that will be lavishly decorated and open for viewing Dec. 2-4.

The second home featured is the home of Rich and Lynelle Criss at 603 Diamond Court in Morrison.

Thursday night tickets entitle you to stroll through homes without the crowds and go to the Morrison Hospital Conference Room (Kaffee Haus) and enjoy festive meat and cheese trays, meat wraps, charcuterie boards, plus delectable desserts such as chocolate dipped strawberries and many others.

In addition, Thursday night guests will get a commemorative Christmas ornament. Thursday hours are 4 to 8 p.m.

The Kaffee Haus will be open until 9 p.m. Tickets for the exclusive event are a tax-deductible donation of $100 to the MCH Foundation.

Friday and Saturday tickets – $12.50 each – entitle guests to tour homes from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and return to the Morrison Hospital Conference Room (Kaffee Haus) for cookies and coffee, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. The Kaffee Haus will be open for one hour after the homes close each day.

The Criss home is just around the corner from the Belt/Neighbour home.

Participants may park and take a complimentary golf cart ride between the

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The home of Rich and Lynelle Criss will be a featured home during the MCH Foundation’s “Holiday Tour of Homes” on Dec. 2-4. two featured homes.

Only the second owners of the sprawling ranch home, the Crisses bought the home from Lynne Hamilton in March 2014. Lynne and her former husband, Mike, had built the home and moved into it Thanksgiving week in 1994. Rollie Ebbers, a carpenter, and Dick Ebbers, a plumber, of Ebbers Builders constructed the home.

After walking onto the front porch

and entering the Criss home, participants will walk through an entryway into a large great room, which has living and dining areas filled with antiques, a 9-foot Christmas tree, fireplace with 120-year-old mantle and other decorations. The dining area features a large Amish-crafted dining room table along with an old school desk that was used in one of the area’s one-room country schools. Also on the

main floor are the master bedroom honoring the owners’ Dutch heritage, a guest bedroom, den, two bathrooms and a spacious kitchen. A four-season sunroom completes the first floor. Proceeding down the stairs, guests will see a second living area with large fireplace, a secondary kitchen, bar area constructed of a bowling alley top and an additional dining area. The home will feature more than 15 Christmas trees of varying sizes, a beautiful Victorian Village, handmade quilts and other sentimental decorations that Rich and Lynelle Criss have acquired over their 30 years of marriage. Many lights and candles will enhance the presentation.

The Criss home, in addition to the homes of Dale Belt and Lori Neighbour, Jean Decker and Loren and Connie Tenboer, will be featured during this inaugural event.

For tickets, send a request with check made out to MCH Foundation and self-addressed stamped envelope to Rich Criss, 603 Diamond Court, Morrison, IL 61270 to order tickets for all three days.

You can go to Emmanuel Church, 202 E. Morris, to buy tickets or the front desk of Morrison Community Hospital. You can order tickets online by going to https:// mchf.cbo.io. You will find details about the event and then click on “Buy Tickets” and pay with a credit card. Contact Mick at 815-772-5510 with questions.

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Zuma Zippers win scarecrow contest

Country Thyme Craft Show

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

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Rock Island County 4-H asked the Community Clubs to build a scarecrow to help promote the organization in their communities. The Zuma Zippers Club, which meets in Port Byron, learned that they won the contest last week, with a message of “Growing New Roots in 4-H.” The club’s scarecrow was on display at The Brothers Family Restaurant in Rapids City. Pictured at the scarecrow build on Oct. 17 are Shiloh Ford-Skadberg, left, Peyton Sallows, Abby Yoder, Lincoln Ford-Skadberg, Kyler Kindelsperger, Paisley Attwood, and Kaitlyn Yoder. The Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. Contact leader Tara Yoder at bohnert.tara@gmail.com for more information or to join.

The 31st annual Country Thyme Craft Show is returning to the Antique Engine & Tractor Association red barn in rural Geneseo on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The show is the perfect place to support local artists by purchasing handcrafted items and gifts, especially for the holiday season.

Organizer June Cole said a variety of handmade crafts and goodies will be for sale, such as greeting cards, wreaths, florals, fabric items, wood signs and flags, woodworking art, metal art, window screen painting, crocheted items, doll clothes, ceramics, soaps, cupcakes, spice blends, popcorn, dog treats, and more. Tickets for Moore Memorial Library’s annual Christmas Basket raffle will also be on sale at $1 each or 6 for $5.

The show features local crafters from Hillsdale, Port Byron, Erie, Geneseo, Orion, and the Quad Cities, along with artisans from Rockford and Dubuque. Vendors will be set up in the red barn and the adjacent pole barn.

The AETA showgrounds are located 13451 Highway 92, Geneseo, with signs posted and plenty of free parking.

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Country Thyme Craft Show organizer June Cole of Hillsdale shows some of the items she’ll be selling at the show this weekend.

Along with 31 years of organizing the craft show, Cole has operated her business “Mini Ceramics” in Hillsdale for 50 years.

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON

60 Years

Nov. 6, 1961

The Melody Milk Bar will be open Thanksgiving Day serving a family-style dinner by reservation only.

There will be complete turkey or ham dinners with dessert. Adults are $2.

Children under 12 are $1.25. Children 3 years and under are free.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Buikema have purchased the Fulton Speed Wash at 11th Avenue and Fourth Street from Robert Kelley of Davenport. The establishment, equipped with coin-operated washing and drying machines, has been in operation in Fulton for several years.

50 Years

Nov. 10, 1971

Members of the cast who will present the play “Pickle In Paradise” include Louis Abbott, Terry Keegan, Kathy Ratcliff, Kevin Kolk, Karen DeVries, Jill Mensch, Jean Hand and Mary Ellen Keegan.

Four Fulton men have filed papers as candidates for the County Board of Supervisors. Gerald Hill, present supervisor, and John Wierema, present assistant supervisor, both filed as candidates for one of the places on the nine-member board. Other candidates are Robert Lockhart and Thomas Hand.

40 Years

Nov. 22, 1981

Mrs. William Mask became the first woman ever elected president of the Board of Education of the River Bend School District. The board met to organize and seat two new members, Mrs. Gary Orman and James Chen. Mask was elected on a divided vote, 4 to 3, with three votes going to Robert Dykema, who then was reelected secretary of the board. The new board went into a long session, which included an extensive discussion of its financial situation and possible remedies.

Contracts seem certain for more than $5 million worth of construction that will bring the Fulton flood control system near to completion. U.S. engineers are reviewing what they described as an excellent bid received from Roberts Dredge Inc. of LaCrosse, Wis, and Shappert Construction Co. of Belvidere, who joined in submitting a low bid of $5,250,800 for the latest phase of the Fulton project.

30 Years

Oct. 30, 1991

Members of the Fulton Steamers varsity football team were all smiles when the Wooden Shoe trophy was returned to Fulton from Morrison.

Morrison had held the trophy for nine years, and Fulton got possession after defeating Morrison by a score of 8-0.

The trophy has been in existence for 15 years.

Students in the gifted mathematics class at Albany Grade School started a business by setting up a concession stand at athletic events at the school.

Their first job was to price the merchandise and decide how much profit they should allow for each item. They were given a ledger on which to record expenses and gross income. Students in the class include Doug Temple, Scott Wirth, Billy Holton, Lynn Ritchie, Amy Sterenberg, Amanda Warren, Carly Rock, Kim Balk, Ryan Gooley and Adam Hamstra.

20 Years

Nov. 7, 2001

For the third time in as many years, the Fulton Steamers will journey to Stillman Valley to attempt to break the Stillman Valley dominance over the Steamers. For the past two years, Stillman Valley defeated the Steamers and went on to win the state title. The Steamers are ranked second in Class 3A competition. Stillman Valley is ranked sixth.

Clinton Engineering Co. has begun

construction of the new kitchen project at Fulton High School. The kitchen is being built between the old and new sections of the school. It will be more centrally located, will make it much easier for deliveries and will be handicap accessible. The 6,500-square-foot addition will house the new kitchen, plus a commons area.

10 Years

Nov. 9, 2011

The Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at the new location of Sweet Woodruff, 1102 Fourth St. Those attending with owner Wendy Ottens were Howard VanZuiden, Nikki Letcher, Suzee Hayenga, Jackie Wilkin, Cris Baker, Charles Dykstra, Kim LaShelle and Greg Naftzger.

Howard Swanson will be honored at the Fulton Fire Station for his many years of service as a fireman and trustee. He joined the fire department in 1955 and was appointed fire chief in 1960. In 1980, he was appointed to the Fulton Fire Protection District Board of Trustees. He will receive an achievement award and other items in recognition of his outstanding and long service to the community as a member of the Fulton Fire Prevention District.

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Determining the safety and ability of an older driver

BY STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. The U.S. is a country that prides itself on freedom and independence. Our cars and driving opportunities are a prime reflection of that. We also are a country that is aging. Generally with age, we recognize there is often a corresponding rise in wisdom but decline in physical function and abilities. Unfortunately, the wisdom of when to restrict one’s driving abilities does not always correlate with the degree of loss of function. Frequently there are concerns that an older individual should be restricting their driving far more than they are and sometimes even give up their license.

The statistics are quite clear that older drivers cause and suffer from a disproportionate increase in driving accidents. Factors are decreased sensory awareness, including visual problems from cataracts, macular degeneration, etc. Also, being hard of hearing may impose restrictions as well. Certain heart conditions and rhythm disturbances also make one more at risk, as do other circulation conditions such as

strokes. Medicines also may affect individuals while driving, and some medicines may not affect individuals in earlier years but carry more of an impairment for older individuals because of the toxic side effects built up because of metabolism changes. Most of these changes occur slowly over time.

Thus, the average individual does not sense the effect readily. Furthermore, all of these conditions may be aggravated by dementia, whether Alzheimer’s disease or otherwise, which itself can cause problems with driving.

The good news for older drivers is there are few medical conditions or medicines that limit one’s opportunity to drive. Even people with early Alzheimer’s have been known to drive effectively and, in fact, the statistics show that their rate of accidents is no more than their counterparts without dementia. However, advanced forms of this condition, along with other medical conditions, clearly carry increased risk.

Most older drivers can extend their safe and effective driving if they learn and respect their limitations and keep in

mind their best opportunity is when they drive in familiar territory during the day in safe weather conditions with a maintained vehicle and no influence of alcohol or other mind-altering substances.

Who actually determines safety and ability to operate a vehicle? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer or solution that fits all situations. Rather, we as a society must be aware of all avenues to keep tabs on all drivers and to realize that we are all safer when we are looking out for one another, informing the appropriate authorities of our concerns. Your doctor, for example, is limited to detect a truly unsafe driver. This is because all doctors have patients with the above conditions and others who are still safe and proven drivers and capable of demonstrating the same. Your doctor and other agencies may be assisted by reports from family members and others in the community. Some states will allow anonymous requests to the Department of Transportation to bring in an individual for testing.

The following questions may be helpful to ask older drivers that you are con-

cerned about or for them to ask themselves.

1. Would you be comfortable with your grandchildren riding with this driver?

2. Does a spouse or other family member refuse to ride or question abilities?

3. Have family or friends suggested you limit your driving?

4. Has anyone questioned your driving?

5. Have you been in more than one accident or near-accident in the past two to three years?

6. Would you be willing to limit your driving if your doctor or a respected family member requested you to do so?

7. Would you be willing to take a test to demonstrate the extent of your driving ability?

The answers to these questions should not be construed as an automatic prelude to loss of license, but more as an awareness and process of shared responsibility. One should keep in mind that because individuals may appear more functional on any one day, it truly takes all of us working together to report trends.

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OBITUARIES LAURENCE MICHAEL ‘LARRY’ JONES Born: March 10, 1970 Died: November 4, 2021

Laurence Michael “Larry” Jones was reunited in heaven with his best friend and brother Michael on November 4, 2021.

Larry was born on March 10, 1970 in Clinton, the son of Michael and Winnie (Lewis) Jones. He graduated from Fulton High School in 1988 and kept in close contact with many of his fellow classmates long after graduation.

Following graduation, Larry enlisted in

the United States Army, where he was was ranked as a Staff Sergeant ,and later as a training NCO at Ft. Leonard Wood. During his 10 years served in the Army, he was stationed in Missouri, Kuwait, and Panama. Larry fought fearlessly for his country in Dessert Storm and Desert Shield. He loved his country and loved to sing the national anthem for any event.

In 1994 he welcomed his daughter Arri and in 2004 welcomed his son Jacob. In 2015, Larry was promoted to a new title, “Grandpa” to Arri’s sons, Kitt and Atrus.

Larry was a sales representative at Custompak in Clinton IA, but his passion was to be involved in the Fulton Community. In the fall, you could find Larry on the side lines of the football field as he kept stats for the Fulton Steamers and had coached the Riverbend Junior Tackle to victory. Then later on in the spring you could find him keeping stats at the baseball diamond. He was a well loved coach.

In Larry’s free time, he enjoyed playing soft-

KOURTNIE LINK

Princeton; her brothers, Dustin (Lisa) Sandrock of Rock Falls, Richard Link, Jr of St. Paul, MN and Jonathon Link of St. Paul, MN; aunt and uncle, Kevin and Dorie Sandrock of Rock Falls and cousin, Alexis Ewald; several other Kourtnie Kae Link, aunts, uncles and cousins; and her service 32 of Princeton, dog, Karley Ann. formerly of Tampico, passed away Saturday, She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Link; maternal grandparents, Larry November 6, 2021 at and Joyce Sandrock and paternal grandparher home. ents, Don and Isabelle Vanhauen.

Kourtnie was born Visitation will be Thursday, Novemebr 11, on November 9, 1988 2021 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the Garland in Sterling, the daughter of Richard and Kayla (Sandrock) Link. She graduated from Prophet- Funeral Home in Tampico. Funeral service will be on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 10:00 stown High School, Class of 2007. Kourtnie A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at enjoyed crafting and socializing with others.

Tampico Memorial Cemetery.

She was a member of the Flags of Freedom For online condolences, please visit: www. in Princeton and had a big hand in the 30th Reunion for the 1644 to honor her late father. garlandfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established in her memory.

Survivors include her mother, Kayla Link of Born: November 9, 1988 in Sterling, IL Died: November 6, 2021 in Princeton, IL

IN BRIEF Cordova Library to hold Veterans Day luncheon

Cordova District Library is hosting a luncheon and program for Cordova veterans and their family members on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. Dale Hatchel from the Port Byron Historical Society will be speaking about the history of Upper Rock Island County. Registration is required, please call 309-6542330 to sign up. The library will be closed that day to patrons in honor of Veterans Day.

Erie Schools to hold annual Veterans Day program

Erie School District will present their 2021 Veterans Day program to honor those who served on Wednesday, Nov.

10 at 1:30 p.m. in the annex gymnasium.

Due to current Covid-19 guidelines, there will not be a coffee hour this year. Current masking guidelines will be followed.

Riverdale High School musical planned

Tickets are on sale for Riverdale High School Theater’s presentation of “Legally Blonde – The Musical,” set for Nov. 18-21 at the Betty Plumb Auditorium at Riverdale Middle School. Shows are at 7 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday, Nov. 18-20, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21. The show, recommended for ages 13+, runs two hours and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Tickets are $6 for students and $7 for adults and can be purchased online at https://our.show/rhs/legallyblonde.

ball, baseball, bowling, or a round of golf. He was also the 3 on the Tree Road Manager. He loved the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and NASCAR. Although, his favorite team was his very own Fulton Steamers.

He was everyone’s friend and always showed up when his mom called. He was someone who felt deeply, smiled big and always hugged even bigger. He showed up for any charity event and lent everyone a hand. In addition, he also lent himself to many photos he was not intended to be in, as he was an avid “photobomber.”

Larry’s memory lives on through his children, Arri of Columbia, MO and Jacob of Fulton; his parents, Michael and Winnie Jones of Fulton; grandchildren, Kitt and Atrus; sister Angela (Jason) Bruggenwirth of Fulton, IL; brother, Patrick (Chelsi) Jones of Futlon; nieces and nephews, Ashley (Dustin) Hoffman of Hazel Green, WI Branden Bruggenwirth Ally Bruggenwirth of Fulton, Ellah and Norah Jones of Fulton; close family friends, Lindsay

and Chuck; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and of course Steamer Nation.

He was welcomed into eternal life by his brother, who preceded him in death on December 24, 2014; paternal grandparents, Robert and Phyllis Jones; maternal grandparents, Winferd and Gladys Lewis; and dear friends, Jodi Housenga and Chad “Hollywood” Engelkins.

Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulton with Father Matthew Camaioni as celebrant. Burial with military honors will be in Calvary Hill Cemetery, Fulton.

Family and Friends may gather at the McDonald Funeral Home in Fulton IL, 1601 16th Ave from 4 PM until 8 PM. A time of fellowship and remembrance will be held at Triple Play Bowling Center following burial.

Memorials can be made to the Larry Jones Memorial Fund.

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DONALD F. FOSTER

Unit School District #6. Don was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church and the Morrison Historical Society. He was a Chicago Cubs fan and an avid model railroader, attending shows in 4 states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin. In his younger years, he enjoyed gardening and yard work.

He grew popcorn, melons, sweetcorn, and cared for his apple orchard. Don served on the Morrison Sesquicentennial committee in 2005 by organizing the train show held at the Whiteside Co Fairgrounds. Don was a co-founder of the Tri-County “N” Trak Group.

He also enjoyed tractor shows and antique tractors; especially John Deere. Don spent his free-time building models and miniatures, and he and Darlene never missed the annual Whiteside County Barn Tours.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene; two sons, Craig Foster of Villa Park, IL and Steve Foster of Morrison, IL; three grandchildren, Rachel (Josh) Foster, Sarah Foster and Erin Foster; one sister, Dorothy Hook of Fulton, IL; two brothers, Robert (Sandy) Foster of Fulton, IL and Richard (Barb) Foster of Naperville, IL; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Born: June 8, 1935 in Albany, IL Died: November 4, 2021 in Morrison, IL DONALD F. FOSTER, 86, of rural Morrison, IL, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Morrison Community Hospital.

His funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Ken Renkes officiating.

A visitation will proceed the funeral service, starting at 12:00 noon. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established.

Donald was born June 8, 1935, in Albany IL, to Fred and Henrietta (Strating) Foster.

He was educated in the Erie, Fenton and Fulton schools. Don served in the United States Army. On October 25, 1958 he married Darlene H. Harvey at the Morrison United Methodist Church. He was an electrician in Morrison for over 40 years at Nelson Electric and was co-owner of A & D Electric. He then was employed by the Morrison Community

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2,920 toes will be warmer this winter thanks to Sock-Tober

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Pictured at the “Bring a Dog, Have a Dog” event Oct. 21 are Jen Vander Molen (from left), Isaiah Vander Molen, Craig Vander Molen, Roxy the dog, Elijah Vander Molen, Avery Venhuizen, Petra McBride and Blaire Venhuizen.

Advantage One Credit Union hosts fundraiser for Morrison Bark Park Advantage One Credit Union in Morrison donated $500 to the Morrison Bark Park and hosted a “Bring a Dog, Have a Dog” customer appreciation free event Oct. 21.

The occasion featured Holly’s Dogs food truck from Clinton, Iowa, along with dog treats, popcorn and cupcakes.

Even though the weather was chilly

Erie High School just completed a two-week Sock-Tober event sponsored by the National Honor Society.

All the classes, plus teachers, entered the competition and donated 292 pairs of socks to benefit individuals living in local homeless shelters.

An often-requested item at shelters is a new pair of socks as individuals often have only two pairs of socks.

Socks develop holes that let moisture

in, causing foot problems. Therefore, donations of socks always are greatly appreciated at shelters. Socks for men, women and children were collected for distribution.

The results of the competition were announced Oct. 29 and the winning class was the sophomores with a combined donation of 94 pairs of socks.

They were treated to an ice cream party Nov. 1. Teachers donated 98 pairs of socks, and the other classes filled in the remaining 100 pairs donation.

with sprinklings of rain, many people braved the weather to enjoy one of Holly’s hot dogs.

An additional $206 was raised for the dog park via donations for a total of $706.

On the Move with Parks and Rec would like to thank Advantage One for their donation and hosting the event.

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Warranty deeds Vernon R. and Harriet Suzanne Collins Trust to Matthew W. and Kristin L. Trotter, 616 16th Ave., Fulton, $9,000.

Mary Ann Buckley to Andrew D. Hamstra, 16630 Browns Road, Morrison, $135,000.

Daniel L. and Alexis M. Hadaway to Dalton A. Davis, 200 W. Sixth St., Prophetstown, $120,000.

Joshua S. Huizenga to Katelyn E. Garrison and James A. and Rosanne Peska, 1300 Seventh Ave., Erie, $153,500.

Scott A. and Lindsey A. Garrison, Anne M. Smith, Joel D. Vroman and Rebecca S. Vroman Estate to Nancy Jane Buckley, 106 N. Fremont St., Tampico, $30,000.

Jason and Hope Anderson to Monroe and Frances Kemerling, 318 East Ave., Prophetstown, $50,000.

Sari L. Hartmann and Jeffrey G. Hartmann Estate to Sari Hartmann LLC, two parcels in Montmorency Township, $0.

Kathy Jo Quick to Jessica M. Klendworth, Sheridan G. Ditzler and Meghan J. Quick, 505 and 513 Ninth Ave., Fulton, $0.

Kristi Olsen to Barton A. Cramer, 5124 Shirley St., Fulton, $307,000.

Christopher J. and Rebecca R. Pluister to

Nicholas M. Brandenburg, 307 N. Bluff St., Albany, $115,000.

Amanda and Ryan Bradshaw to Richard Starkovs, 1511 Second Ave., Sterling, $127,000.

Firehouse of God Ministries to Sergio Arredondo, 505 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $25,000.

Chet William Stoecker to Brenda Greene, 14898 Sand Road, Fulton, $36,835.

Ronald and Susan Stonitsch to Bobbi J. Boyd and Robert Rooney, 28450 Knief Road, Rock Falls, $405,000.

Dillon and Brittany Hemminger to Ava Whiles, 604 W. 13th St., Sterling, $112,000.

Barbara J. Bruketta to Ezra O. and Kellie A. McClain, 2106 Melvin Drive, Rock Falls, $175,000.

Justin Smith to Christopher and Kaylyn Rae Gallegos, 28881 Surrey Drive, Sterling, $239,000.

Martha J. Wright to Steve and Ellen Wagner, 2009 E. Seventh St., Sterling, $96,000.

Gertrude L. Lowrie to Troy and Melinda Buyers, 2209 Maple Lane, Rock Falls, $180,000.

Thomas A. Workman to Lu Property LLC, 510 S. Madison St., Morrison, $30,000.

Terri and Richard Lund to Jevon Plog,

3905 Pine Hill Road, Sterling, $135,000.

Nicole M. and William Ristau to The Scorpions Installation LLC, 504 Ash Ave., Sterling, $50,000.

Todd A. and Susan J. Wilkens to John S. Johnson, 19389 Lincoln Road, Morrison, $84,000.

Brian J. and Megan Reinhart to Brendon L. McKenna, 107 E. South St., Morrison, $100,000.

Trustees deeds Welcome Home Trust to Maria Lucero Reynoso, 1011 W. Eighth St., Sterling, $68,000.

Camastro Marital Trust to Ryan and Amanda Bradshaw, 1907 Ave. E, Sterling, $224,000.

Lisa L. Chester Trust to Kari Anderson, one parcel in Portland Township, $0.

02 126 004 to Larry G. McCormick, 24335 Fulfs Road, Sterling, $0.

Whiteside County, trustee, Trust No. 22 22 228 013 to Karley Ketchum, 320 S. Main St., Tampico, $0.

Whiteside County, trustee, Trust No. 11 20 231 011 to Lee and Jason Razo, 1503 Ave. K, Sterling, $0.

Whiteside County, trustee, Trust No. 11 21 377 010 to City of Sterling, 204 W. Fifth St., Sterling, $0.

Whiteside County, trustee, Trust No. 11 21 306 014 to City of Sterling, 602 W. Seventh St., Sterling, $0.

Whiteside County, trustee, Trust No. 19 26 100 0019 to Czubin Industries, one parcel in Erie Township, $0.

Whiteside County, trustee, Trust No. 11 20 280 005 to Jerry Rodriguez, 1103 Ave. L, Sterling, $0.

Rutown LLC to TVRE Sterling LLC, one parcel on state Route 2 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, $500,000.

Mark D. Duchay Estate to Raymond Schwarz, 510 W. Fourth St., Rock Falls, $1,500.

Lakeview Loan Servicing to Nicholas Clay, 108 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $45,000.

Deeds Whiteside County, trustee, Trust No. 10

Source: Whiteside County recorder’s office

Quit claim deeds Leola McPeak to Susan J. Soenksen and Leola McPeak, 708 S. Main St., Albany, $0.

Cecil M. and Judy K. Ward to Kenneth Dale Ward, 5306 South St., Galt, $0.

Ann F. Winter Estate to Nathan L. Conrad, 1603 Wilson St., Sterling, $110,000.

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The Morrison Lions Club, with the assistance of Morrison American Legion Post 328, is launching a fund drive to replace the existing flags that have been lining Route 30 and Route 78 within the city limits on special holidays and other occasions.

The “Avenue of the Flags” was started by the late Mayor George Piersol at least 30 years ago. The majority of the 350 flags in use are the

original ones and have become very faded.

We welcome anyone to sponsor one or more flags in memory of or in honor of a veteran, relative, friend, or just to donate to the drive. A brochure (digital and hardcopy) will be completed listing donors and names of those being memorialized or honored.

The cost of each flag is $20. Please

return your check payable to Morrison Lions Foundation along with the completed form for each flag to be donated to Lion Jim Blakemore, 513 East Lincolnway, Morrison, IL 61270 or to TBK Bank, 211 West Main St., Morrison, IL 61270. Your donation may be tax deductible.

Donation forms are available at TBK Bank, 211 West Main St. and Kophamer & Blean Realty, 118 East

Main St., both in Morrison. They are also available on the websites listed below under Avenue of the Flags links.

Morrison Lions Club, www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/morrisonil/contact.php; Morrison American Legion Post 328, www.morrisonamericanlegion.org; City of Morrison, www.morrisonil.org (under Documents/Community Services)

Whiteside County Health Department to offer pediatric COVID-19 vaccines SAUK VALLEY MEDIA The Whiteside County Health Department is administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 by appointment. The health department is at 1300 W. Second St. The Federal Drug Administration authorized the child dose of the COVID19 vaccine for emergency use Oct. 29, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended its use Nov. 2.

Children will require two doses of the age-appropriate doses of the vaccine 21 days apart before they are considered fully vaccinated.

People can schedule an appointment

between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday by going online at events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/530a9d8f5238-4561-bc90-7857ddbee861 or by visiting vaccines.gov and searching for Whiteside County. Another way to register is to call the national COVID-19 vaccination assistance hotline at 800-2320233 (TTY 888-720-7489). The health department’s social media sites also can provide assistance.

A guardian must be present to authorize vaccine administration.

The health department has reserved 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays for pediatric-only appointments.

During a six-week period in late June

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Vaccination, along with other preventative measures, can help reduce the risk of severe disease, hospitalizations, or developing long term COVID-19 complications, the CDC stated in a news release.

Getting children vaccinated can help protect them against COVID-19, as well as reduce disruptions to in-person learning and activities by helping curb community transmission, the release stated.

The Whiteside County Health Department temporarily will be requiring an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations to help minimize wait times and keep

visitors appropriately spaced in waiting rooms.

The change is geared toward making the department’s vaccination process run smoothly once the pediatric Pfizer vaccine for individuals ages 5 through 11 is approved and vaccination begins.

Individuals will be able to make an appointment between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday by going online through the Illinois Department of Public Health at events.juvare.com/ IL-IDPH/530a9d8f-5238-4561-bc907857ddbee861.

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Riverdale leads the way at State Cross Country

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BY JEFF DEGRAW Riverdale led the way for area teams at the IHSA Cross Country Finals on Saturday at Detweiller Park.

Riverdale placed 11th as a team and was led by the All-State performance of junior Tommy Murray, who placed ninth in a time of 15:17 over the threemile course.

“The race went out so fast and I knew I had to hang on,” Murray said.

“The weather was perfect for racing, but it was so fast. I was hoping to be around the top ten, and then to get ninth is even better. This entire experience is so motivating for next year, and I’m already looking forward to that. I learned a lot today.”

Not to be outdone, teammate Landis Musser finished 24th in 15:33 and also received All-State honors (top 25).

Rounding out the scoring for the team was Peyton Sand (108th), Cameron Overton (149th) and Caden Ludin (169th).

“This was our first time to qualify as a team in school history, and I’m super proud of this team,” Riverdale coach Kevin Claus said. “To experience this for the first time can be mind-blowing, yet our kids really performed well, and to be 11th in the state is great.”

Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio finished 22nd with 468 points in its first trip to state as a team in program history.

The Clippers were led by the 26th-place finish of Brock Loftus, who ran a time of 15:36, just missing All-State honors by two seconds. Kyler McNinch was 82nd (16:24) and Ian Eller placed 90th (16:25).

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Riverdale’s Tommy Murray competes during the Class 1A IHSA Cross Country State Finals on Saturday, Nov, 6, 2021 at Detweiller Park in Peoria. and Erie-Prophetstown placed 30th.

Carson Jones of Polo placed 163rd.

On the girls side, Rock Falls placed 21st, with Tayli Hultin placing 58th (19:070) and Hana Ford finishing in 106th place (19:36) to lead the way.

Oregon’s Ella Dannhorn placed 149th (20:10).

Dixon’s Emma Smith received AllState honors in 2A with a 16th-place finish, running 17:47.

Sterling’s Dale Johnson placed 192nd in the boy’s race.

Erie Food Drive running through Dec. 3 to benefit Erie Food Pantry

By CLARA ASHDOWN and JILLIAN NORMAN

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The Erie Food Drive for the Erie Food Pantry has started. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 3. You can donate nonperishable food items and personal care items to any of the boxes that are posted around Erie, at the school districts and at various businesses including the Corner Cafe, Harvest Bakery and Dollar General. Donations also will be accepted on Dec. 4, the

night of the Erie Hometown Holiday Parade.

Examples of nonperishable items include canned goods, peanut butter and packaged pasta. Examples of personal care items include soap, hair products, tissues and toothpaste.

All donations are appreciated!

The Erie Food Drive has been put together by students in the Erie National Honor Society.

For information, visit the Facebook page (Erie National Honor Society) or Instagram (@erie_nhs).

Please join us for a Tour of the Home & Refreshments 1625 Garrett Ave Clinton Saturday November 13th Tour from 11am-1pm

Benefits of a Dolan “Age In Place” Villa With a HECM mortgage for buyers over 62 and a one-time reasonable down payment: You get to own your own home and grow equity every year There is no further monthly mortgage payment You enjoy the lowest cost retirement living option Two car garage with less than an 8 foot walk to kitchen… Entry with NO STEPS! Over a 1,400 sq foot basement to finish for additional living space for storage, and for your safety Enjoy your own yard with plenty of space for gardens or pets Roll in ADA showers with 3 foot doors Laundry on the main level to secure your retirement future in your own home Connected to Emma Young Park Walking Paths and Senior Center You probably already know your neighbors … Stop in for a visit!

Please join us for a tour of the home and enjoy some refreshments at 1625 Garrett Avenue. Clinton, IA Saturday, Oct. 9th from 11am –1pm

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For an appointment please contact Kevin Dolan 563-506-4265.

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How has B.L.I.N.D. impacted your life?

B.L.I.N.D. has impacted my life because it helped me become a better leader and get me out of my comfort zone.

How has B.L.I.N.D. impacted your life?

Blind has impacted my life in two ways: as a student and as a leader. As a student, B.L.I.N.D. allowed for me to bond with upperclassmen that I didn’t know that well. As a leader, B.L.I.N.D. is allowing me to bond with the freshmen as well as create new friendships with people from other schools.

What advice would you give to freshmen that would encourage them to pursue becoming a B.L.I.N.D. leader?

The advice I would give to freshmen to persuade them into being a B.L.I.N.D leader is to push yourself and you are only in high school once, now is the time to get out of your shell.

What advice would you give to freshmen that would encourage them to pursue becoming a B.L.I.N.D. leader?

I would tell the freshmen that they all have potential to be a great leader.

There is always at least one unique quality in every person. They have to find that quality and embrace it. You can also expand by connecting with other people and learning about their qualities, too.

If you were given $1,000, what would you do with it?

If I was given $1,000, I would put it into my college fund, so I can afford to go to a good school to get a good education.

If there was something you could do to change the world, what would it be?

If there was something I could do to change the world, I would make everyone be treated equally.

What is your claim to fame?

My claim to fame is that I lose everything.

Meet Morrison High School B.L.I.N.D. leader Faith Green

If you were given $1,000, what would you do with it?

If I was given $1,000, I would first save $250 for college. Then I would donate the rest to a charity that helps kids.

Fulton High School junior Kamryn Sikkema

If there was something you could do to change the world, what would it be?

Morrison High School senior Faith Green If I could do something to change the world, it would be to make sure everybody knows their self worth. Everybody is important, whether they think so or not, and they need to know that someone has their back.

What is your claim to fame?

My claim to fame would be that I am always there for the people around me, no matter what. My family and friends are really important to me and to see them hurting hurts me, too.

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Meet Fulton High School B.L.I.N.D. leader Kamryn Sikkema

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Fulton eliminates Marquette in 1A’s second round

BY CHARLIE ELLERBROCK

cellerbrock@shawmedia.com The Fulton Steamers didn’t actually have 12 men on the field for their Class 1A second-round playoff game with Marquette.

It only seemed like it.

Spurred to emotion by the recent passing of parent, statistician and program benefactor Larry Jones, the Steamers came out of the gate on fire, exploding for 20 points in the first quarter and rolling to a 55-14, running-clock victory over the Crusaders on Saturday afternoon at Gould Stadium.

Jacob Jones, the Fulton senior whose father passed away suddenly on the Thursday before the game, led the inspired effort with 12 carries for 84 yards and two touchdowns, plus a remarkable 27-yard receiving score in that opening period.

He also chipped in a fumble recovery for a Steamers defense that intercepted quarterback Alex Graham three times and held MA to 137 total yards on the day, a figure just over a third of the 406.1 yards the Cru averaged on offense the first 10 games this season.

Those efforts, which send No. 7 Fulton (9-2) into a quarterfinal matchup

Katy Arnold

Fulton’s Joey Hulzenga tackles Marquette’s Tom Durdan in the 1A playoff game at Gould Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. with fellow Northwest Upstate Illini Conference member Lena-Winslow, were key in No. 2 Marquette’s ending up 9-2 and on the short end of a running clock for the first time since Oct.

7, 2011, when it fell to Port Byron Riverdale 45-0 in a Big Rivers Conference game.

After the opening kickoff, Fulton went 54 yards to the game’s first score,

a 28-yard run up the left sideline by fullback Keegan VanKampen. Then on MA’s first series, the Crusaders’ Graham was picked off for the first of two times by Brock Mason to set up Jones’ miraculous reception.

After taking Patrick Lower’s 10-yard pass in the right flat, Jones was held up by one MA defender as three more closed in. Somehow he managed to break free from all of them and scamper 25 yards to paydirt.

Next, a short Marquette punt put the Steamers back in business at the Cru 37. Four plays in, Lower hit Mason with a 25-yard score and, with the second PAT kick from Endi Qunaj, it was a 20-0 Fulton lead.

Lower hit Mason with a 27-yard TD pass in the second quarter before the Crusaders got going. Between forcing two FHS punts, the hosts got on the board with a Graham rollout pass that Jurnee Reed turned into a 48-yard touchdown that with Sam Mitre’s kick made it 27-7 at the half.

But in the third stanza, it was again all Steamers. Touchdown runs of 2 and 12 yards by Jones and a 5-yard scoring burst from VanKampen created the running clock with 4:18 showing. Adding insult to injury, two plays later

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FOOTBALL - CLASS 2A PLAYOFFS

BY TY REYNOLDS

treynolds@shawmedia.com

The Erie-Prophetstown football team was riding high late in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s Class 2A second-round playoff game in Kankakee.

But Bishop McNamara scored two touchdowns in the final 26 seconds of the first half to tie the score, then scored two fourth-quarter TDs to pull out a 42-27 win over the Panthers.

E-P (8-3) scored first on Kolby Franks’ 11-yard scoring strike to Braxton Froeliger on fourth-&-8 with 4:30

left in the first quarter. But the Fightin’ Irish tied it up on Jaydon Wright’s 10-yard TD run with 36 seconds left in the opening period, capping an eightplay, 67-yard drive to tie the score 7-7.

The Panthers got touchdown runs of 40 yards (on fourth-&-3) and 11 yards from Franks in the second quarter to take a 21-7 lead with 2:09 left before halftime.

That’s when Bishop Mac seized the momentum. Wright returned a fumble 73 yards for a score with 26 seconds left in the half, then the Fightin’ Irish got the ball back with 8 seconds left and scored on the next play, a 31-yard scor-

ing strike from Brady Bertrand to Colton Provost with 3 seconds left to tie the score 21-21 at the break.

After Tony Phillips’ 24-yard TD run with 7:45 left in the third quarter gave Bishop Mac is first lead, Franks scored on a 14-yard run with 3:01 to go in the period, but the PAT kick missed wide right and the Panthers trailed 28-27 going into the fourth quarter.

But Phillips ran in from 68 yards on third-&-4 with 6:07 to play, then added a 20-yard TD run after an E-P turnovers on downs to ice the Fightin’ Irish victory with 2:57 left.

Franks finished with 158 yards and

three touchdowns on 28 rushes, and was also 7-for-9 passing for 117 yards and a score. Connor Sibley ran the ball 14 times for 58 yards, and Jase Grunder rushed for 61 yards on six carries. Froeliger had two catches for 44 yards and a touchdown for E-P, which ran for 263 yards on 50 carries.

Phillips finished with 199 yards and three TDs on 17 rushes for Bishop Mac, which will visit top-seeded Wilmington (a 42-7 winner over Newman) in the quarterfinals next weekend. The Fightin’ Irish ran 22 times for 231 yards, an average of 10.5 yards per carry.

15-yard TD run by Tom Durdan, a jaunt that accounted for over half of the team-best 27 yards the Cru’s 1,200yard rusher would total on the day.

Graham, who had thrown for over 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns with only two interceptions coming into the game, finished 5-of-14 for 74 yards.

“We were very concerned with

(Durdan). On tape, he’s unbelievable, but we were able to contain him,” said Fulton coach Patrick Lower, the quarterback’s dad and coach.

“The emotion played a big role today. Jake is an emotional kid, and he had a great relationship with his father, and his father had a great relationship with everybody on this team

and our community. Everyone was touched by Larry Jones at some point, and for Jake to have the kind of game he did today, it’s poetic justice. He fought through some real-life adversity, and I was proud of the way our kids handled their off-the-field business the last three days and on the field today.”

• FULTON STEAMERS Continued from Page 16

was a 9-yard interception return to the end zone by defensive lineman Robert Sheckler making it 55-7.

Fulton, led by VanKampen’s 101 yards on 15 carries and Lower’s 6-of-9 passing for 118 yards, finished with 344 yards for the afternoon.

The Crusaders got on the board one last time in the fourth period on a

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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 The summary must be published in the local newspaper.

Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, annually. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact:

Morrison School District No. 6

100 E Knox St, Morrison, IL 61270

815-772-2064

7:30 - 3:30

Address

Telephone

Office Hours

School District/Joint Agreement Name

Also by January 15, annually the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education's website@ www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2021 Educational Local Sources Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District State Sources Federal Sources Total Direct Receipts/Revenues Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures Other Sources/Uses of Funds Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2020 Other Changes in Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2021

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIDE PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 COMBS, CHARLOTTE DUNCAN, TIMOTHY HOFFMAN, DREW MCCOY, MICHAEL MODGLIN, MEGAN NESTI JR, NED WANINGER, HEATHER WIEBENGA, HALEY WILLIS, STASHA

1000 2000 3000 4000

Operations & Maintenance

Debt Services

Transportation

4,490,241

736,881

1,464,824

275,330

0 3,571,859 952,842 9,014,942

0 0 0 736,881

0 0 1,464,824

9,211,216 75,000 3,978,792

831,458 150,000 341,807

0 3,857,518

0 397,230

PALMER, ANNIE ROBBINS, JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ, JAMIE STANTON, CEARA STORY, ANNA

Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 ACHS, PEYTON BLUMHOFF, AMBER CONNELLY, CARLA GETTES, LORRI KIRKLAND, EMILY MCANALLY, DEREK MISKA, SAVANNA

Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 BARTOZ, BRIAN BENNETT, DANA BERGLAND, STEPHANIE BOVEE, KARRIE BRININGER, LISA CHAPPELL, BRETT COONS, REBECCA CRUSE, CARLA CULTRA, GABRIELLE DETER, JULIA DROSOPOULOS, THOMAS EASTMAN, KELLI FRANK, THOMAS GEER, JENNIFER GEIGER, IAN

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 ADAMS, BRANDI ADAMS, JEANNE ANDERSON, JENNY ARDAPPLE, MARK ARMSTRONG, CHRISTIA BAIMA, AMBER BALDWIN, JESSICA BANKS, JASON BIGGS, SAMMY BOESEN, EDWARD BOONSTRA, DONNA BRACKEMEYER, CHAD BREWER, CHELSEA BROWN, SAMANTHA BUIKEMA, JASON DYKHUIZEN, TARA EADS, CHELSEA EASTLICK, DULCINEIA EIZENGA-BUSH, HEATHER ELLINOR, HEATHER ESPERSEN, ISAAK ETNYRE, JONATHAN

FINDLEY, BREEANNE FISHER, SHEILA GATZ, LAURA GREELEY, RHONDA HAAN, CELIA HAMM, KRISTINA HENARD, ROBIN HENSON, ANDREW HEUSINKVELD, RANDI HOGUE, ALLISON HOOK, WAYNE HOUZENGA, APRIL HOUZENGA, LAINI HUIZENGA, JANICE HUIZENGA, KATHY HUNTER, KIMBERLY HUTCHISON, LORI JAKUBS, KATIE JANVRIN, CAROL KOSTER, MARTIN KRAMOSKI, RACHAEL KRAMOSKI, STEVEN KRUTHOFF, COURTNEY KUEHL, DARRELL LEIGH, GINGER LINDSEY, SALLY

Municipal Retirement/Social Security

Capital Projects

Working Cash

Tort

Fire Prevention & Safety

167,403

136,321

71,768

372,307

68,479

0 273,812 0 549,142

0 0 0 167,403

0 0 136,321

0 0 71,768

0 0 372,307

0 0 68,479

1,426,390 0 1,195,224

417,334 0 507,600

205,648 0 454,203

178,679 0 2,595,185

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275,865 0 263,055

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0 1,233,658

0 639,408

0 415,958

0 2,552,827

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0 359,497

0 111,682

GOWAN, JENNIE GRIM, KERRY HARMON, JAMIE HUBBARD, KORBY MASON, JESSICA MILLER, JANELLE PROMBO, TONIA REYES, SARAH RODRIGUEZ, KATELYN SCHOLL, SAMANTHA SELL, JOPLIN SHAFFER, STEPHANIE SIDMAN, ALLYSON STEVENSON, JENNIFER STEVENSON, JUSTIN STREETS, JENNIFER SUTTON, BENJAMIN TEDDER, AMANDA VANDERMYDE, NATHAN VELTROP, TODD WESTON JR, DENNIS

Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 BAKER, KRISTA BATTERTON, DENISE BECHTEL, SANDRA CONNELLY, WENDY DOLAN, GREGG DOWNS, MARY DIANE DUNCAN, LAURA EBERSOLE, LINDSAY ERNST, MARK HARRIDGE, ANDY HENSON, TRACY HOLBROOK, SUSAN HOWARD, JESSICA KEESEE, JEREMY LANDES, MELISSA LIGONS, SUSAN LIMOND, LINDA KAO, TIFFANY MAYBERRY, KAREN OETTING, RYAN RICKERTSEN, GWENN

ROYER, CONNIE SCHIPPER, JENNIFER SCOTT, JANET SMITH, FRANCINE TICHLER, CHRISTINE WAYNE, MAXINE WESCOTT, NICOL WILKENS, SUSAN WILLIAMS, JENNIFER WOLEVER, ANDREA WRIGHT, ANTHONY

MANNING, ABBI MCDONNELL, BETTY MCKINNEY, JENSYN MILDER, AMANDA MOON, BECKY NICE, LISA OHLSEN, LYDIA ONKEN, BRIAN OSBORN, STEVE PANNIER, KOLLEEN PELL, RONALD PETERS, DENIELLE QUINN, MICHELLE REID, RICHARD RICKELS, LISA RIDLEY, JAMES SCHARES, PAULA SCHAVE,ERIC SHANK, KEEGAN SHELTON, STEPHANIE SIPES, KATHERINE STILES, GRANT STOUT, TIMOTHY TEGELER, KIMBERLY TICHLER, MATT UFKIN, ANGELA

VANDERLAAN, LISA VANRIET, DIANA WALLANDER, HOLLY WEETS, DONNA WHITE, BRENDA WIEBENGA, ASHLEY WIENEKE, ASHLYN WIERSEMA, MARCIA WIERSEMA, LISA WIERSEMA, RONALD WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, WARREN WORKMAN, LINDSAY WORRELL, GWENDOLYN YOUNG, DONNA ZIGLER, DEBORAH ZUIDEMA, PATRICIA

MCNEECE, DANELLE RICHMOND, SHEILA RIGGEN, ANDREW SAAD, VERONICA STONE, ROBERT TEDDER, KORY WIEBENGA, KAREN WIENEKE, LUANN

Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 BEIGHTLER, LAURA BIELEMA, JOHN BRANDS, JEFFREY CRISS, LYNELLE EADS, TORI

Salary Range: $90,000 and over BIELEMA, CORY DOBBINS, ANITA ROBBINS, JOSEPH VANCE, WILLIAM

Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 BECHTEL, STEPHEN HANSON, KYLA HEUSINKVELD, JON WALLACE, DEAN Salary Range: $60,000 and over SHAFFER, DUANE

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ALBANY

Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar

CORDOVA Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

FENTON Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton Pastor Peter Kicheon Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com

FULTON Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Pastor Kevin Vanhoeven First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com

CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@secondreformedchurch.net Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Joe Crum 815-772-3554 First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hooker

HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 - Cell 309-373-5316 Pastor Connor Morrison youthpast56@gmail.com

HOOPPOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283 Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

LYNDON Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr. Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

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Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 FaceBook live at 10:30 a.m. Sundays Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Calvin Haines - 815-772-4030 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

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CHURCH LISTINGS

Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657 300 W. South St. Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Angel Gomez Parish Office: 309-523-9101 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834 Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767 Messiah Lutheran Church 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor David Efflandt Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor

Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414

TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church phone - 815-438-6105

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River Cities Quilters to meet Nov. 16

The River Cities Quilters Guild will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at Fulton Presbyterian Church.

The speaker for this month will be Jane Darin of Port Byron, who’s program will be “Let’s Make it Look Hard.” Any person interested in fiber arts is welcome to attend.

CHURCH BRIEFS

Free community meals at CrossView Church

CrossView Church, formerly Second Reformed Church, in Fulton will host a free community meal.

The Table at CrossView will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. The Table will be available on Wednesdays through May. If River Bend School District in Fulton is canceled on a Wednesday because of a weather issue, The Table also will be canceled.

CrossView is at 705 14th Ave. in Fulton.

Upcoming menu: Nov. 10: Chili, baked potatoes, cinnamon rolls, carrots and celery sticks, ice cream bars Nov 17: Creamed chicken on biscuits, green beans, tossed salad, cheese cake Nov. 24: Soup supper (chicken noodle, creamy potato and vegetable soups), crackers, hot dogs for children, pumpkin pie Dec. 1: Grilled pork chops, cheesy potatoes, green bean casserole, applesauce, brownie hot fudge sundaes

Emmanuel Reformed Church offers free community meals

The Wednesday night Free Community Meals continue with dine-in buffet and drive-thru meals being offered from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The Nov. 10 menu will be Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots and apple crisp. If eating in, milk and water are provided. All attending are asked to enter the Christ Center through the front porch door.

Drive-thru participants are asked to line up in the parking lot from the alley heading south.

DELTA Club for children in kindergarten through fifth grade takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, as well as Jr. High Youth Group. All are welcome regardless of church affiliation.

Join us at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, and grab a cup of coffee in the Welcome Cen-

RVDL seeks Winter Wonderland Weekend vendors Dec. 10 and 11

The River Valley District Library is seeking vendors and crafters for Winter Wonderland Weekend Dec. 10 and 11 at the library, 214 S. Main St., in Port Byron.

For $10 a vendor, be part of the weekend festivities in Port Byron, including the village of Port Byron Christmas Walk.

Call Kathy or Celeste at the library at 309-523-3440 to sign up.

ter before going into the sanctuary for the service. All are welcome and reminded that Emmanuel Church is a “come as you are” family and dress clothes certainly are not necessary.

Pastor Luke Schouten begins his new message series, “Give Thanks,” with “Psalm 9.” Crosswalk will lead the worship set. Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss will serve as organist. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “The Lord God Almighty.”

Sunday School for children in pre-school through high school follows worship until 11 a.m. Coffee and fellowship for adults follows worship in the Christ Center. All are welcome and invite your friends.

Information is available on the church’s website, www.emmanuelreformedchurch.org. or by calling the church office at 815-772-3890.

Worship is 9 a.m. Nov. 14 at First Reformed Church

Join us at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, for worship at First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave. in Fulton. Guest speaker Ken Renkes will bring the message and the choir will sing. Choir rehearsal begins at 8 a.m. Sunday morning. Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. Coffee and refreshments are served in the library during social time after the service.

Senior Meals begin at 11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays and Fridays at the church.

Creative Crew will meet at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 10.

The Wednesday night study on “How Christianity Changed the World” will conclude at the Nov. 10 meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Services are live-streamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI 100.3-FM at 6 p.m.

Sunday night.

For information, go to the church’s website at www.firstrcafulton.org.

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Dixon Office Coordinator: This position, based in our Dixon Office supports victims of domestic and sexual violence by assisting walk-ins, coordinating outreach efforts, and helping to staff our satellite office. Requirements: must have valid driver's license with insured vehicle, ability to respond to hospital call-outs in Sterling and Dixon within one hour, and schedule flexibility.

For all positions, training is provided and position descriptions are available.

These full-time jobs include health insurance, retirement, and generous paid leave.

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Firearm Auction David Haas and others Saturday November 13, 2021

Winchesters 9422 new in box, Remington1100 Sporting .410 ga. with chokes, unfired NIB, Browning 22 Grade 1, Ithaca 10 ga unfired premium, Beretta PX Storm, Engraved side-bysides, and Over and unders, Ruger Mark II & III, Ruger M77 25-06, Springfield Armory SAXP mm, Savage 1905 32 Auto Benelli 3 ½” and a Benelli slug gun, German Dress Sword Eichhorn Solingen, original with swastika, 2007 Polaris ATV, runs and drives good, has body damage.

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LEGAL NOTICES The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 14, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the

5/18-3), t date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the be Clerk must mailed or delivered to the representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

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LEGAL NOTICES ph :( 309) 944-5115 Facsimile: (309) 944-5261 November 9, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF RUTH A. MITICK, Deceased.

No. 2021 P 134 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Ruth A. Mitick. Letters of Independent Administration were issued on October 8, 2021, to Thomas A. Pons, whose attorneys of record are shown below.

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Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before April 30, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Janice R. Ottens, Deceased No. 2021 P 138 Notice is given to creditors of the death of Janice R. Ottens. Letters of Administration were issued on October 22, 2021, appointing Daniel E. Ottens, of 1415 9th Ave., Fulton IL 61252, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is named below.

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